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The decentralized exchange Kiloex, which was recently hacked, announced that all stolen funds have been recovered. The company stated that it is now working with legal authorities and experts to officially close the case. Since all funds have been returned, there are no remaining victims, fulfilling Kiloex’s promise of a fair and transparent resolution. The […]View the full article

The digital asset’s price remained largely unchained on Good Friday even after President Donald Trump threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell the day before. Bitcoin Remains Resilient As Fed Independence Debate Heats Up President Donald Trump blasted Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday for not cutting rates and threatened to fire him, […]View the full article

The cryptocurrency market capitalization dropped 18.6% to $2.8 trillion in Q1 2025, with bitcoin consolidating its lead as altcoins stumbled, according to Coingecko’s quarterly report. Coingecko Data Shows Crypto Trading Activity Slowed Sharply in Q1 2025 The crypto market faltered in early 2025, shedding $633.5 billion amid muted trading activity, Coingecko researchers detailed in a […]View the full article

An XRP Tracker Fund has launched in Asia, opening the floodgates for institutional investors to tap into XRP’s explosive growth and Ripple’s game-changing blockchain strategy. XRP Tracker Fund Goes Live in Asia—Ripple Drives Strategy as Investor and Trusted Advisor Digital asset management firm Hashkey, a major player in Asia’s blockchain investment space, announced a significant […]View the full article

For the first time in history, dapps are generating more revenue than blockchains, raising questions about the real value of the latter without the former, and how this trend could accelerate the rise of appchains. Dapps Are Generating More Revenue Than Blockchains The decentralized finance industry is entering a new state where applications are becoming […]View the full article

Markets may have moved past the peak of U.S. tariff policy uncertainty, but the path ahead remains volatile, according to a new report from Nansen. Nansen Highlights ‘Bessent Put’ as U.S. Moderates Trade Stance In a report shared with Bitcoin.com News, Aurelie Barthere, Principal Research Analyst at Nansen, argues that recent U.S. tariff negotiations suggest […]View the full article

Semler Scientific, Inc. has filed a $500 million mixed-securities offering to fund additional bitcoin acquisitions, reinforcing its strategy to adopt the cryptocurrency as its primary treasury reserve asset. Semler Chairman: ‘We Have Reached a Settlement in Principle’ Semler Scientific (Nasdaq: SMLR), a medical technology company, announced plans to raise up to $500 million through a […]View the full article

Ripple eyes a landmark SEC settlement paid in XRP as CEO Brad Garlinghouse boldly forecasts bitcoin hitting $200,000, signaling explosive momentum for the crypto market. Ripple Discusses Settling With SEC Using XRP, CEO Sees $200K Bitcoin Ahead Ripple Chief Executive Brad Garlinghouse said the company’s settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could […]View the full article

Publicly listed bitcoin mining company Bitdeer is preparing to manufacture its mining equipment in the United States, a move shaped by U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies. Trump’s Tariffs Push Bitdeer Toward Self-Mining and American-Made Bitcoin Miners Facing the Trump administration’s tariffs, bitcoin mining rig producers are recalibrating their operational strategies. As reported by Bloomberg […]View the full article

Cryptocurrency analytics firm Elliptic has partnered with Monerium, a Reykjavik-based Electronic Money Institution (EMI), to enhance anti-money laundering (AML) and compliance measures for its EURe stablecoin. Monerium Taps Elliptic to Navigate MiCA Rules Amid Euro Stablecoin Boom According to the announcement shared with Bitcoin.com News, the collaboration aims to automate cross-chain transaction monitoring and reduce […]View the full article

The bank published a report that estimates an almost ten-fold increase in the supply of stablecoins by the end of 2028 if the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act is passed later this year. Standard Chartered Predicts $2 Trillion Stablecoin Market by 2028 London-based Standard Chartered bank published a research report […]View the full article

Bitcoin dipped about 0.8% on Tuesday afternoon, declining from $86,450 to $83,904. The pullback coincided with a broader retreat in equities, as Wall Street closed lower amid continued anxiety over tariffs rippling across financial markets. Equities and Crypto Both Drift Lower as Tariff Uncertainty Weighs on Traders As of 4:50 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Apr. […]View the full article

The ongoing U.S.-China trade war has sparked fears that Beijing might escalate its retaliation by dumping $700 billion in U.S. Treasury bonds. While this could pressure the U.S. to scrap tariffs, a Pakistani government official warns it’s a double-edged sword that could harm China’s reserves, financial system, and global leverage. Dumping U.S. Debt a Double-Edged […]View the full article

Donald Trump’s next crypto venture is a Monopoly-style real estate video game, adding to his growing portfolio of blockchain-based projects. Trump’s Next Crypto Move: A Real Estate Game Powered by Blockchain President Donald Trump is preparing to enter the crypto gaming space with a new blockchain-based real estate game that sources describe as similar to […]View the full article

Bitcoin opened on April 12, 2025, trading between $83,583 and $83,856, with a market capitalization of $1.65 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $29.74 billion. Intraday price movements ranged between $81,675 and $84,056, signaling a session marked by measured volatility and consolidation across multiple timeframes. Bitcoin Across the hourly chart, bitcoin ( BTC) traded […]View the full article

The co-founder of COTI believes the controversy surrounding central bank digital currencies will subside as major financial players adopt the technology and optimal designs are established. The co-founder however downplayed the possibility that central bank digital currencies will be built to interface with decentralized finance protocols or Web3 ecosystems. Privacy Crucial for CBDC Implementation Shahaf […]View the full article

Babylon Labs also unveiled the Babylon Genesis mainnet, a layer one blockchain powered by its native token “baby.” Seventy Chains and Counting: Bitcoin Staking Expands With Mainnet Launch and New Integration Four-billion-dollar bitcoin staking protocol Babylon and blockchain interoperability platform Axelar announced on Thursday, an integration that will provide self-custodial bitcoin ( BTC) staking to […]View the full article

Meanwhile, a crypto-focused life insurance startup that collects payments and pays life insurance policies in bitcoin has raised $40 million in its Series A funding round. Led by Framework Ventures and Fulgur Ventures, with the participation from Xapo founder Wences Casares, the round gives Meanwhile a valuation of $190 million. Zac Townsend, co-founder and CEO […]View the full article

A globe-spanning crypto romance scam that funneled $2.5 million through digital wallets has unraveled, exposing a mastermind now staring down 40 years behind bars. Feds Hunt Down Suspect in $2.5M Crypto Scam—Now He Faces 40 Years in Prison The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on April 9 that a Nigerian man has been charged […]View the full article

More than $35,000 has been recovered after a bitcoin scam targeted an elderly victim, signaling a major win for cybercrime investigators in Ohio. $35K Recovered After Pop-up Bitcoin Scam Targets Victim and Sparks Statewide Probe Investigators with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) helped recover more than $35,000 for a woman in Hamilton County […]View the full article

The statement was published by the Commission’s Division of Corporate Finance which provides investors with “the information they need to make informed investment and voting decisions.” Crypto Industry Gets Clarity on Security Compliance The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) via its Division of Corporate Finance, published a statement on “Offerings and Registrations of Securities […]View the full article

BRICS is accelerating its break from Western financial dominance with a game-changing payment system that could soon welcome non-members, challenging SWIFT’s global stronghold. Lavrov Expects BRICS Alternative to SWIFT to Be Open to Non-Members Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, addressing journalists in Almaty on April 11 after a Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Council of […]View the full article

Financial markets shimmered with cautious optimism as U.S. equities closed positively Friday, with the Nasdaq Composite rising 2.06% and the digital asset sector vaulting 3.72% to a $2.63 trillion valuation. Publicly listed bitcoin miners likewise enjoyed a rebound, as nine of the top twelve leading firms by market capitalization advanced. Publicly Traded Bitcoin Miners Pop […]View the full article

Blackrock posted strong Q1 2025 results, driven by record exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows and expanding tech service revenues. The firm saw $84 billion in net inflows and a 12% revenue increase, highlighting growing investor demand across asset classes. Blackrock’s Q1 Earnings Soar with Record Ishares ETF Demand Blackrock kicked off 2025 with a robust first […]View the full article

The CFTC has unleashed a major overhaul of crypto enforcement, slamming the brakes on punitive regulation and shifting power back to innovators. CFTC Aligns Crypto Enforcement With DOJ—Low-Level Violations No Longer Chased Acting Chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Caroline D. Pham issued a sweeping directive on Monday in Washington D.C., reshaping […]View the full article