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Oak Security's Jan Philipp Fritsche says Web3 needs to stop ignoring basic OPSEC hygiene, especially as state-sponsored threats rise.

Illinois State Senator Mark Walker's Crypto Fraud Bill, known as the Digital Assets and Consumer Protection Act, progresses through the Senate, potentially reshaping how crypto activity is regulated within the state. The post Illinois State Senator Mark Walter's Crypto Fraud Bill Advances appeared first on Cryptonews.

The cryptocurrency market showed notable resilience on April 4, 2025, as Bitcoin (BTC) bounced amid a broader dip for stocks and gold. Ethereum (ETH) and XRP also posted gains despite global macroeconomic pressures, particularly amid tariff jitters since US President Donald Trump's shocker earlier in the week.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading higher on Friday, despite stock markets continuing to sell off amid China's retaliatory tariffs. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $83,871.08 +2.2% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,806.68 +1.2% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $122.04 +5.7% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.12 +3.8% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1705 +7.3% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001226 +0.4% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 7.3% and daily active addresses growing by 6.5%.

Bitcoin price rebound 2.3% to reclaim the $84,100 mark on Friday, after China announced retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports. Will BTC price trajectory decouple from US stocks?

Bitcoin (BTC) outperformed most major tech stocks on April 3 and April 4 as markets reeled from steep losses across the so-called “Magnificent Seven” (MAG7). Standard Chartered head of digital asset research Geoffrey Kendrick said Bitcoin's relative resilience signals a growing role as a dual-purpose asset — part growth trade, part hedge against macro risks.

Sources are already telling news outlets that Circle will delay further IPO filings and will indeed push back plans to go public for now.

Pump.fun, the Solana-based meme coin launchpad, has officially restored its live-streaming feature following a months-long suspension prompted by disturbing and harmful content aired on the platform. This reinstatement, currently rolled out to just 5% of users, comes with a comprehensive overhaul of content moderation policies to safeguard users and protect the integrity of the platform.

First Trust Advisors has launched two Bitcoin (BTC) strategy exchange-traded funds (ETFs) designed to provide investors with Bitcoin exposure while capping losses and earning yield, the asset manager said. The move comes amid an outpouring of funds seeking to enhance Bitcoin's appeal to traditional investors by offering tailored exposure to the cryptocurrency's performance.

Bitcoin and the crypto market were hit by a price correction in response to the U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff announcements on Liberation Day. Cosmos's token ATOM defied the trend with nearly 10% gains on the day.

Trump's SEC says that stablecoins tied to and backed by the U.S. dollar generally aren't securities—but some questions remain.

Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has managed to outperform the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index on a year-to-date basis.

A bill designed to stop the U.S. Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) moved a step closer to becoming law this week. The House Financial Services Committee passed Rep. Tom Emmer's (R-Minnesota) “Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act” by a vote of 27-22 on Wednesday.

Tron founder Justin Sun has announced a $50 million bounty for information to help recover $456 million in misappropriated Trueusd stablecoin reserves. Sun Blames Licensed Intermediaries Tron founder Justin Sun has announced a $50 million bounty for information that will aid in the recovery of $456 million in misappropriated Trueusd stablecoin reserves.

Investment giant Grayscale is filing to rename its prospective Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund (ETF) while removing staking from the trust. In a new S-1 Filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Grayscale says it intends to rename its previously filed trust, Grayscale Solana Trust, to Grayscale Solana Trust ETF.

Web3 banking firm Vaulta has announced a strategic partnership with digital asset provider VirgoCX Global Holdings to launch VirgoPay. VirgoPay will be a cross-border remittance network that integrates stablecoins to reduce transfer fees and speed up transactions.

Arbitrum DAO spends millions on attracting users and protocols. However, most of these gains are short-lived, says Pink Brains.

Ethereum is trading below the $1,900 level, facing ongoing selling pressure as the broader crypto market continues to weaken. After a sharp rejection from the $2,500 mark in late February, bulls have failed to regain momentum, and ETH has steadily declined — disappointing many investors who entered the year with high expectations for a bullish trend.

This week in crypto, a lot happened across different ecosystems, despite the broader market's prevailing bearish sentiment. Besides Bitcoin's (BTC) drop to a 7-day low of $81,400, here are this week's biggest updates.

Before Trump announced his sweeping tariffs, Circle filed a prospectus for its planned IPO with the SEC.

Ripple has launched a pilot project that will see its stablecoin, Ripple USD, used for drought relief in Kenya. The announcement comes just days after Ripple integrated the Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin in its payments solution.

Solana and XRP are down 15% in the past 30 days amid U.S. tariff uncertainty. Here's why Solana may outperform XRP in Q2 2025 based on current chart setups.

"You can't IPO into a market collapsing like 2008,” Austin Campbell, CEO of payments firm WSPN, told The Block.

​Circle Internet Financial, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has delayed its plans for an initial public offering due to current market volatility.