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Crypto Exchange Plot Twist In Russia: Is Grinex A Victim Of Cyberwar?
A sanctioned, Russia-linked crypto exchange based in Kyrgyzstan, has abruptly halted operations after reporting a large-scale cyberattack. Another Hacked Crypto Exchange…Or Is It? The crypto exchange Grinex suspended activity after hackers siphoned off roughly 1 billion rubles (around $13 million in...
Fri, Apr 17

XRP Vs. Dogecoin ETFs: Which Of These Has Performed Better In April?
XRP and Dogecoin ETFs received approval in similar timeframes and have since been trading on the open market for six months now. During this time, there have been ups and downs for digital assets as interest fluctuated with the bear markets.
Fri, Apr 17

French Authorities To Roll Out New Protective Measures Amid Crypto Wrench Attacks Rise
As France becomes a hotspot for crypto-related kidnappings and “wrench attacks,” authorities have announced fresh measures to crack down on these crimes and boost the security of digital asset holders in the country. Related Reading: Binance Founder CZ Says Biden Admin Wanted To ‘Make An Example’ Of...
Fri, Apr 17

Charles Schwab’s Crypto Plan In Stages—Major Platform Details Announced
Charles Schwab has shared more specifics about its upcoming “Schwab Crypto” platform, giving eligible customers a path to buy and sell bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) directly. Schwab Crypto’s Roadmap At launch, Schwab Crypto will offer direct trading in Bitcoin and Ethereum, which the firm says to...
Fri, Apr 17

Tether Expands Bitcoin Bet, Holdings Hit $7.2B After $70M Purchase
Tether has added another $70 million in Bitcoin to its reserves, lifting its total stash to 91,141 BTC, or about $7.2 billion at current prices. Related Reading: Denmark’s Crypto Ownership Rate Among Lowest In Europe At 4%: Report The latest move came through a withdrawal of 951 BTC from Bitfinex, a...
Fri, Apr 17

Bitcoin Recovery Fails To Lift Market Sentiment From Extreme Fear
Data shows the crypto Fear & Greed Index is still inside the extreme fear territory despite the recovery that Bitcoin and other coins have made. Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index Is Still Pointing At ‘Extreme Fear’ The “Fear & Greed Index” is an indicator created by Alte...
Fri, Apr 17

Bitcoin Created By The CIA? Chinese Professor Jiang Xueqin Makes Bold Claim
Chinese-Canadian educator and Predictive History host Jiang Xueqin has stirred debate after arguing that Bitcoin may have been created by the CIA or a broader US “deep state,” rather than by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. The claim, made on the April 15 episode of the Jack Neel Podcast, quickly ...
Fri, Apr 17

Ethereum Exchange Supply Is Back to 2021 Levels: Learn What Happens When Demand Returns
Ethereum is pushing against resistance just below $2,400, trying to extend a recovery that has brought it back from the lows near $1,750 set during February’s sharp capitulation. The market remains uncertain, and every attempt at higher levels has been met with selling pressure that reflects t...
Fri, Apr 17

X Money’s Crypto Ambitions Draw Fire From Senator Over Security Fears
A promise of 6% returns on deposits from a crypto-linked payments platform is raising red flags in Washington — and one senator wants answers.
Fri, Apr 17

The 60/40 Portfolio Is Failing Again – Bitcoin May Be The Unlikely Fix
Bitcoin has pushed back above $70,000 and is now testing resistance near $75,000, riding a wave of risk appetite that has sent equities sharply higher across global markets. The move looks straightforward on the surface — risk is on, assets are rallying, and Bitcoin is participating. But an XWIN Res...
Fri, Apr 17

A Return To Bullishness: XRP’s ETF Volumes Balloon As Institutions Take The Bait
XRP ETF activity is intensifying, and the numbers suggest institutional capital is beginning to engage more aggressively with the asset. A recent surge in trading volume across several XRP-linked exchange-traded funds has been highlighted by BankXRP, showing that activity across multiple issuers has...
Fri, Apr 17

Massive XRP Adoption Trend Paints The Most Bullish Picture Yet
Most investors tracking XRP are watching the wrong screen. XRP’s price action has struggled to show the scale of what has been building around Ripple, RLUSD, and the XRP Ledger. The price action is full of red monthly candles while a much broader institutional foundation is being assembled underneat...
Fri, Apr 17

Crypto PAC Linked To Tether Secures $11M From Financial Institutions
A marketing firm co-founded by former White House crypto adviser Bo Hines received $3 million from a political action committee run by associates of stablecoin giant Tether — money that flowed from the same PAC now disclosing millions in donations from two major financial institutions. Related Readi...
Fri, Apr 17

Coinbase CPO Predicts CLARITY Act Full-Senate Vote Next Month
Coinbase’s Chief Policy Officer, Faryar Shirzad, said in a Thursday interview with FOX Business that meaningful progress is being made on the long-delayed CLARITY Act, the crypto market-structure bill that has been stuck in Congress for nearly five months. Potential Markup As Early As This Month Dur...
Fri, Apr 17

Cardano (ADA) Price Now At A Critical Level Following Strong Whale Activity
Cardano (ADA)’s price appears to be regaining bullish momentum alongside other major cryptocurrency assets across the market, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. This renewed upward performance of ADA is attributed to multiple factors, such as a broader market recovery and potentially the recent uptick in...
Fri, Apr 17

Shiba Inu Sees Major Developments As Its Price Continues To Struggle
Recent activity around Shiba Inu (SHIB) suggests that traders are becoming more active even as the price continues to struggle. Despite rising volumes, increased derivatives positioning, and strong accumulation signals, the meme coin remains stuck below its all-time high. At the same time, reports r...
Thu, Apr 16

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Poised For 3% Decline On Friday
Bitcoin miners will soon have an easier time on the network as on-chain data shows the mining Difficulty is headed for a 3% drop this Friday. Bitcoin Mining Difficulty To Go Down 2.9% In The Next Adjustment According to data from CoinWarz, the Bitcoin mining Difficulty is heading toward a jump in th...
Thu, Apr 16

Trading Halted: Another Crypto Exchange Goes Dark After Cyber Attack
A Russian-linked crypto exchange, Grinex, has suspended its services after a major cyber attack that resulted in the theft of roughly 1 billion roubles ($13 million). Crypto Exchange Grinex Accuses ‘Unfriendly States’ In a statement released on Thursday, the exchange claimed that the attack was carr...
Thu, Apr 16

Bitcoin Supply On Crypto Exchanges Drying Up As Accumulation Gains Steam
After a sudden upward move earlier this week, the Bitcoin price appears to be stabilizing near the $74,000 mark as bullish sentiment persists. With bullish momentum gaining traction, investors are now shifting into accumulation mode across the market, which has led to a notable withdrawal of the fla...
Thu, Apr 16

Is SWIFT Integrating XRP For Payments? The Code Might Hold The Answer
Crypto pundit SMQKE has raised speculations that SWIFT may be integrating XRP for payments. He alluded to a code, which suggests that Ripple could easily move to establish connections between SWIFT-linked institutions and the XRP Ledger. Pundit Highlights Alleged Link Between XRP and SWIFT In an X p...
Thu, Apr 16


