U.S. Openness to Crypto Could Raise Risk Levels in TradFi, European Regulators Say
The U.S.' crypto-friendly stance could increase the level of risk in financial markets by deepening the connections between traditional finance (TradFi) and the digital...
Russian darknet dominated crypto drug trade in 2024 with $1.65 billion transactions
Blockchain security firm TRM Labs reported that Russian-language darknet marketplaces dominated crypto-linked drug transactions in 2024.
According to the report, the platforms were behind more...
U.S.-Listed Bitcoin Miners Shed 25% of Their Market Cap in March: JPMorgan
The total market cap of the 14 U.S.-listed bitcoin (BTC) miners tracked by JPMorgan (JPM) dropped 25% in March, the third-worst monthly performance on...
Go Fast, Get Rekt
The world of blockchain and crypto is undergoing a significant acceleration. The regulatory environment globally is converging, and it is converging on an operating...
Zodia Custody CFO Jonathan Hugh Left the Crypto Firm Earlier This Year
Zodia Custody's Chief Financial Officer, Jonathan Hugh, has departed the London-based firm earlier this year, the company said. Samuel Howe, the company's former COO,...
Tether Bought 8,888 Bitcoin in Q1 for $735M; Total Holdings Rise to 92.6K
Stablecoin issuer Tether increased its bitcoin holdings to 92,646 BTC, adding 8,888 BTC for $735 million in the first quarter of 2025.
The company is...
Backpack begins identity verification to repay FTX EU claimants
Crypto exchange Backpack has officially launched the claims process for users of the now-defunct FTX EU platform, according to an April 1 statement.
BackPack CEO...
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SUI Gains 4.6%, Leading Index Higher
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index.
The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading...
Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Could Look to Acquire a Hyperscaler, Clear Street Says
Hut 8's (HUT) new subsidiary, American Bitcoin Corp., a partnership between the mining company and the Trump family, could be spun out, allowing the...
Crypto Exchange OKX Appoints Linda Lacewell as New Chief Legal Officer
OKX has appointed Linda Lacewell as its new chief legal officer (CLO) after the departure of Mauricio Beugelmans.
Lacewell joined the crypto exchange as a...
Metaplanet becomes 9th-largest corporate Bitcoin holder after new purchase
Metaplanet cemented its position among the top corporate Bitcoin holders globally following the acquisition of 696 BTC, valued at approximately $67.8 million (¥10.152 billion),...
Some Crypto Tokens Plunge 50% Within Minutes on Binance Amid Suspected Trading Bot Glitch
Multiple tokens cratered as much as 50% within 30-minutes on crypto exchange Binance on Tuesday, with market watchers wondering if a misconfigured trading bot...
Asian Bitcoin adoption surges as Kliff Capital funds Sora Ventures’ Bitcoin treasury model
Bangkok-based Kliff Capital has committed $3 million to Asia-focused blockchain investment firm Sora Ventures in a move aimed at scaling Bitcoin-centric corporate treasury models...
Kentucky drops Coinbase’s staking lawsuit amid growing regulatory shift
Kentucky has officially dropped its lawsuit against Coinbase over the exchange’s crypto-staking services.
According to a joint filing submitted on March 31, the state’s Department...
Bitcoin Nears $85K Before Tariffs Kick-In; DOGE, XRP, ADA Lead Crypto Majors
Bitcoin (BTC) was inching towards 85,000 during European trading hours on Tuesday as traders largely await the impact of U.S. tariffs slated for Wednesday.
Dogecoin...
Crypto Daybook Americas: Trump Tariff Threat Casts Shadow Over Buoyant Bitcoin Price
By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise)
Bitcoin is building momentum, rising over 2% on the day to over $84,000, with memecoins leading...
