Sat, April 18

Crypto Market Rebounds Amid Renewed Market Sentiment

At Thursday’s press time, the wider cryptocurrency market was stable, with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) trading at over $74,500 and $2,350, respectively, and Ripple (XRP) maintaining its value at $1.40. Bloomberg reports that US and Iranian officials are contemplating extending the two-week ceasefire in order to facilitate improved discussions,

April 16, 2026 2 mins read

South Korea Urges Crypto Circuit Breakers After $42B Bithumb Mishap

To avoid a recurrence of the market chaos that ensued in February when Bithumb accidentally delivered over $40 billion worth of Bitcoin to its clients, the South Korean central bank has suggested that cryptocurrency exchanges have “circuit breakers” that temporarily suspend trade. In a payments report released on Monday, the

April 13, 2026 2 mins read

CZ Predicts Crypto Will Blend Into Everyday Tech by 2031

Changpeng Zhao (CZ), co-founder of Binance, expressed his desire for blockchain and cryptocurrencies to blend in with everyday infrastructure in the same way as the internet does now by the year 2031. While new applications and improvements will undoubtedly surface, Zhao expressed the expectation that the hype around the technology

April 10, 2026 2 mins read

Japan Classifies Crypto as Financial Instruments, Tightens Insider Trading Rules

Crypto assets are now officially considered financial instruments according to Japanese government amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, which were made on Friday. The amendment forbids the practice of purchasing and selling based on hidden knowledge, as well as insider trading, according to Nikkei. Another change to the law

April 10, 2026 2 mins read

Crypto Traders Shrugs Off Inflation Data as Iran Tensions Simmer

Given the background of the Iran conflict and its inflationary consequences, some analysts see the current U.S. inflation data for March, expected Friday, as a significant signal. The most recent bitcoin market action, however, demonstrates that investors do not consider it a game-changer. Analysts are projecting that the crypto market

April 9, 2026 2 mins read

SEC Moves Crypto Safe Harbor Proposal to White House for Review

Paul Atkins, chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has said that the White House is reviewing a crucial crypto industry safe harbor proposal. Atkins informed attendees at Monday’s Digital Assets and Emerging Technology Policy Summit that the SEC’s proposal to regulate cryptocurrency, which was announced in mid-March,

April 7, 2026 2 mins read

IMF Flags Financial Stability Risks Amid Growing Tokenization Boom

While the IMF acknowledged that tokenization might increase transparency and decrease friction in the financial sector, it also cautioned that the technology could pose risks to the sector’s stability. With atomic settlement and improved transparency reducing certain old risks and speed and automation introducing new ones, the total impact of

April 3, 2026 2 mins read

Hong Kong Stablecoin Licensing Delayed as HKMA Holds Back Approvals

The Hong Kong government has not issued any HKD stablecoin licenses, despite earlier commitments to begin the approval process in March this year. The HKMA is still reviewing the applications and has not announced any approvals. Also, stretching the deadline beyond the earlier stated timeframe by the officials. The officials,

April 1, 2026 2 mins read

Uranium Finance Hacker Charged in $54M DeFi Exploit, Faces 30-Year Prison Sentence

US authorities unsealed the indictment against Jonathan Spalletta, accusing him of carrying out two hacking operations targeting Uranium Finance during April 2021. According to authorities, the defendant exploited weaknesses in smart contracts to steal millions, leading to the shutdown of the decentralized exchange’s operations. US Attorney Jay Clayton said, “Stealing

March 31, 2026 3 mins read

Stablecoin Payments Surge in Southeast Asia as StraitsX Powers Crypto Card Growth

Singapore-based StraitsX announced a sharp increase in the growth of its stablecoin card program, indicating a rise in the adoption of Southeast Asia’s digital payments ecosystem. The StraitsX stablecoin card program experienced a fortyfold increase in transaction volume from the fourth quarter of 2024 to the 2025 periods.  The StraitsX

March 30, 2026 2 mins read
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