ETH hits 7-month high ahead of Shanghai and Capella upgrades
Ether has broken the $1,900 resistance level for the first time in months and is currently sitting above $1,911.
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Malaysia enlists China to help end USD dependence for trade
More proposals and currency concepts are emerging as Asia ramps up its efforts to distance itself from U.S. dollar hegemony.
Multiple US state regulators allege AI trading DApp is a Ponzi scheme
The scheme allegedly claimed it could generate returns of up to 2.2% a day by leveraging AI to trade more often and with higher profits than a person could.
Marathon Digital posts quarterly record of 2,195 Bitcoin mined in Q1
With a new quarterly production record, Marathon Digital is now on track to meet its mid-year target of 23 exahashes.
Masa announces soulbound ID tokens for Coinbase's Base Network
The token protocol can be used for a wide variety of applications, including membership badges, loyalty programs, decentralized captcha bots, and credit underwriting.
Stablecoin issuer Tether accessed US banking system using Signature: Report
At the time New York regulators took control of Signature in March, there was reportedly a system in place for Tether clients to send dollars though the bank's Signet platform.
OpenSea launches advanced NFT marketplace aggregator
The launch of OpenSea Pro is the result of OpenSea's acquisition of NFT aggregator Gem in April 2022.
Crypto could eliminate 97% of traditional remittance fees: Coinbase
U.S. consumers sending international bank transfers pay more than $12 billion annually in remittance fees alone.
Massive supply chain attack targeting small number of crypto companies: Kaspersky
Crowdstrike and Kaspersky found an infection in a communications app that delivered a backdoor, but deployed it only a few times.
Is Dogecoin coming to Twitter? Watch The Market Report
On this week’s episode of The Market Report, Cointelegraph’s resident expert explains why Dogecoin has been pumping and what it has to do with Twitter and Elon Musk.
Deposits to zkSync surpass $110M as its DeFi ecosystem explodes
Crypto traders are actively investing in projects launching on zkSync as the hype around its potential governance token airdrop increases.
Texas Senate committee moves forward on bill removing incentives for crypto miners
Under the proposed legislation, certain crypto mining firms participating in a program to reduce the load on Texas' energy grid would not receive an abatement on state taxes.
PayPal and the credit card industry are taking advantage of consumers
Stablecoins offer a way for consumers — particularly Americans — to escape the financial industry’s punitive transaction fees.
Liquidity protocol Sentiment exploited for over $500K
More than $536,000 was drained from the Synapse Bridge on April 4, according to Ethereum blockchain data.
Fed liquidity injections drive down US Treasury yields, but not Bitcoin price
Regulatory uncertainty and the recent enforcement actions taken against major crypto exchanges reduces the odds of Bitcoin breaking above $30,000 in the short-term, but investors are still bullish.
Paxful closing, CEO blames staff departures, regulatory challenges
Paxful CEO Ray Youssef said U.S. regulators “don’t get it,” but infighting in the C-suite may have played a role in the company’s closure as well.
Celo Foundation and Google Cloud partner to support sustainable Web3 startups
The collaboration is set to allow founders building on Celo to access credits for Google Cloud and Google’s mobile development platform, Firebase.
LayerZero raises $120M to expand cross-chain messaging efforts
The new funds will be used to increase headcount and expand the company’s presence in the Asia-Pacific region.
Arbitrum FUD spooks the market, but on-chain data shows whales accumulating ARB
On-chain data and technical analysis shows strength in ARB price, even after a weekend filled with rumors and sell-offs.
SEC reaches 'agreement in principle' to resolve insider trading case of Coinbase product manager
Both Ishan and Nikhil Wahi pleaded guilty to criminal insider trading charges after being arrested by U.S. authorities in July 2022.
Will Shiba Inu tail Dogecoin’s price rally?
Shiba Inu’s price risks dropping 20% in April as it forms a classic bearish continuation pattern, based on technical analysis.
Banking crisis could spark the first 'extended duration Bitcoin bull market,' says Swan Bitcoin CEO
The next BTC bull market will last longer than previous ones due to the latest banking crisis, according to Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten.
Crypto exchange backed by 3AC founders launches with claims trading plans
OPNX CEO Leslie Lamb said the exchange planned to launch claims trading aimed at helping users from bankrupt crypto platforms including FTX and Celsius.
12 ways ecosystem projects can attract more developers
There are multiple strategies to help crypto ecosystems create a welcoming environment for developers.
Bitcoin in Senegal: Why is this African country using BTC?
Bitcoin adoption has the potential to take off in Senegal, where people are eager to get away from the volatile and colonial local currency.
73.3% of Q1 rug pulls happened on BNB Chain: Immunefi
Rug pulls and other frauds made up a small percentage of losses compared to hacks and exploits, the report stated.
Brazil bank BTG Pactual to issue USD-pegged stablecoin
The new U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin aims to help BTG Pactual’s customers interact between the traditional financial system and the digital economy.
Midjourney AI users find workaround amid ban on Chinese President’s images
Midjourney AI bans the creation of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s images, but users find ways to create deepfakes.
TON validators receive single nominator smart contract
Orbs’ single-nominator contract offers independent validation for validators, safeguards against gas attacks and enables stake recovery during emergencies.
Why is Dogecoin price up today?
Dogecoin price hits a four-month high after rallying 30% in a day with Elon Musk and Twitter playing a central role in the DOGE craze once again.