New York bill proposes legalizing Bitcoin, crypto for state payments
11.4.2025
A New York lawmaker has introduced legislation that would allow state agencies to accept cryptocurrency payments, signaling growing political momentum for digital asset integration in public services.Assembly Bill A7788, introduced by Assemblyman Clyde Vanel, seeks to amend state financial law...
Senator Adam Schiff to Investigate Insider Trading Allegations After Tariff Pause Announcement
11.4.2025
Schiff stated that he was sending a letter to the White House to determine whether there was ongoing insider trading by individuals aware of the tariff pause measure enacted by the Trump Administration. He urged whistleblowers to come forward with any information on this matter. Senator Adam Schiff...
Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Defies Peak Fear as U.S. Dollar Plunges Over Trump's China Trade War
11.4.2025
Your day-ahead look for April 11, 2025
BlackRock reports $3B in digital asset inflows during Q1
11.4.2025
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with $11.6 trillion in assets under management, reported $84 billion in total net inflows in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 3% annualized growth in assets under management.The firm’s strong performance was led by a record first quarter...
How to Pay Your Global Web3 Team with Hybrid Payroll (Fiat + Crypto)
11.4.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. Web3 companies are built for global reach from day one. An average team may have marketers from the US, developers from Europe, and support staff from South America. With teams like this scattered across continents, managing payroll turns into a legal...
The whale, the hack and the psychological earthquake that hit HEX
11.4.2025
An elderly crypto whale known as “HEX 19” lost nearly $4.5 million in a slow-moving hack that drained his staked HEX over multiple years. At first, it looked like a HEX whale was cashing out. But it wasn’t long before the community realized he didn’t voluntarily unstake...
Swedish MP proposes Bitcoin reserve to finance minister
11.4.2025
A member of Sweden’s parliament proposed adding Bitcoin to the country’s foreign exchange reserves, suggesting increased openness to cryptocurrency adoption in Europe following recent moves by the United States.Swedish MP Rickard Nordin issued an open letter urging Finance Minister...
What is a bear raid, and how do whales use them in crypto trading?
11.4.2025
Key takeawaysBear raids involve deliberate efforts by whales to drive down crypto prices using short-selling, FUD and large-scale sell-offs to trigger panic and profit from the dip.These raids create volatility, trigger liquidations and damage retail confidence. However, they can also expose weak...
Brazilian Drex Hits Privacy Roadblock as Support From External Partners Wanes
11.4.2025
Local media reports that several companies, including Microsoft and EY, have reduced the number of employees working on drex-related solutions. This reduction is due to the central bank’s lack of support for these initiatives during the second phase of the CBDC pilot. Brazilian CBDC Pilot...
Ethical hacker intercepts $2.6M in Morpho Labs exploit
11.4.2025
A known maximal extractable value (MEV) white hat actor intercepted about $2.6 million in crypto assets stolen from Morpho Labs’ decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol. On April 10, Morpho Labs implemented a front-end update on its Morpho Blue application. A day later, a hacker breached...
Bollinger bands creator says Bitcoin forming 'classic' floor near $80K
11.4.2025
Bitcoin (BTC) is exhibiting familiar “bottom” behavior at current prices, according to one of its best-known leading indicators. In an X post on April 10, John Bollinger, creator of the Bollinger bands volatility metric, revealed good news in progress for Bitcoin bulls.Bollinger...
SEC, Ripple file joint motion to pause appeals in XRP case
11.4.2025
The US Securities and Exchange Commission and blockchain payments firm Ripple agreed to pause their appeals in the ongoing XRP legal battle, signaling a potential move toward a final settlement.The SEC and Ripple agreed to put their appeals in “abeyance,” meaning the proceedings are...