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Researchers say North Korea used THORChain to launder $1.2 billion following the biggest-ever crypto heist.
Major cryptocurrencies are staging a slight recovery after a brutal Monday sell-off. The broader downturn in digital assets continues to mirror turbulence in traditional markets, as investors react to escalating geoeconomic tariff conflicts.
In his annual letter to shareholders, released today, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon expressed some concerns about the potential economic repercussions of President Donald Trump's recent tariff implementations.
1 Zettahash, a technical victory for Bitcoin, but a chilling economic blow for miners: a record power that hides compressed margins and falling prices.
James Murphy, a prominent crypto attorney widely recognized as MetaLawMan, has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The April 7 legal action aims to uncover what the government may know about the identity of Bitcoin's elusive creator, Satoshi Nakamoto.
Crypto whales are making quiet moves in Ethereum (ETH) and Optimism (OP), while accumulation remains stagnant—or even negative—across most other major coins. Between April 4 and 6, both ETH and OP saw a notable increase in large wallet holders despite a harsh market correction.
XRP is trading at $1.90 with a market capitalization of $110 billion and a robust global trading volume of $13.96 billion over the past 24 hours. Its intraday price has ranged from $1.65 to $2.05, showcasing significant volatility and liquidity in today's session.
United States President Donald Trump is not giving up on his plans to make nations like China accept the terms of his reciprocal tariffs, which he unveiled last week. Countries have started announcing counter-tariffs, exacerbating the long-drawn trade war that has continued to affect the crypto market.
Will quantum computers be able to crack Bitcoin's decryption? Here's why one Bitcoin developer isn't waiting around to find out.
A commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says the agency isn't being realistic about the full extent of the risks stablecoins could pose to retail holders.
A crypto whale with a $340 million position in Ethereum is making quick moves to prevent a liquidation as ETH plummets in value.
Strategy, the enterprise software firm formerly known as Microstrategy, disclosed $5.91 billion in unrealized losses on its bitcoin holdings for Q1 2025 under a new accounting rule requiring crypto assets to be marked to market. Strategy Posts Q1 Loss Strategy, rebranded from Microstrategy Incorporated, reported a $5.
Needham analyst John Todaro warns that materials costs for high-performance computing (HPC) capital expenditures and core infrastructure at U.S. Bitcoin mining sites are set to rise by roughly 20%, driven largely by newly imposed tariffs. Most Bitcoin mining machine manufacturers rely heavily on Asia for production.
According to Ripple, the tokenized assets market could reach $19.4 trillion by 2033, expanding from $1.5 trillion in 2023 as financial institutions and infrastructure providers continue to adopt digital representations of assets. The post Tokenized Assets to Surge to $19 Trillion by 2033: Ripple Report appeared first on Cryptonews.
While Bitcoin has held relatively steady, altcoins and high-risk crypto assets have plunged, boosting Bitcoin's market dominance to nearly 60% as investors seek safer crypto plays.
The Hashgraph Group, a Switzerland-based venture capital and technology firm supporting the Hedera blockchain network, has announced a strategic investment in agritech company AgNext Technologies.
Crypto analyst Melika Trader has warned of a volume drop that could trigger a 60% Bitcoin price crash. The analyst provided an in-depth analysis of what this price crash could mean and if it would mark the end of the bull run.
Bitcoin Magazine Pro Crypto, Anti Privacy: Will Trump Free Samourai? The Treasury lifted sanctions on Tornado Cash, while prosecutions of Samourai Wallet developers continue. This post Pro Crypto, Anti Privacy: Will Trump Free Samourai? first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by L0La L33Tz.
Changpeng Zhao will advise Pakistan on digital asset regulations, infrastructure, education, and adoption, Bloomberg Law reported Monday.
Diving into the chaos of global markets, Bloomberg Senior Commodity Strategist Mike McGlone warns more turmoil could be on the way.In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, McGlone points to deepening market sell-offs, intensified by US President Donald Trump's ongoing tariff wars, and forecasts a sharp correction in crypto assets. He predicts Bitcoin could tumble to $10,000, citing excessive speculation and overvaluation within the digital asset space.
Bitcoin (BTC) made a sharp comeback and is trading near the $78,000 level. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization tumbled below the psychological support of $80,000 after the US stock futures market opened sharply lower on April 6.
XRP's (CRYPTO: XRP) joined the broader crypto sell-off on Monday, tumbling 10% and sparking a wave of liquidations. Cryptocurrency Price Market Cap 24-Hour Trend 7-Day Trend XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.88 $110.05 billion -8% -10.5% Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $78,338.92 $1.55 trillion -3.8% -6% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,552.22 $187.3 billion -8.6% -15.7% Trader Notes: Crypto analyst Oscar Ramos shared his take on the current market chaos, noting he picked up XRP at $1.69 following its plunge to an intraday low of $1.61 — just before a modest bounce to $1.80.
The dominant cryptocurrency tumbled all the way to $74K before reclaiming $78K around midday Monday.
During a recent CNBC interview, Acting SEC Chairman Mark Uyeda clarified that Bitcoin and Ethereum are not securities, referencing the assessment made by former Chair Gary Gensler.
