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Kalshi shows off record-level volumes from the Masters weekend
The leading prediction market, Polymarket, continues to declare its stance on insider trading, taking action against startups and builders that are suspected of directing volume to its platform based on copytrading of suspected insider information. Both leaders in the booming prediction market sector, Polymarket and Kalshi, are expected to continue to attack insider trading, as […]
Tue, Apr 14
United States war spending in Iran may approach $1 trillion, researchers say
What started on February 28 as a joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran has already burned through billions of dollars in American taxpayer money, and the meter is still running. If you trust the Trump administration, the official number from them for the first six days came in at $11.3 billion. But a Harvard Kennedy School […]
Tue, Apr 14
CoW Swap reports a DNS attack, advising all traders not to interact with the protocol
CoW Swap suffered a DNS attack, reportedly managing to steal $1M from connected wallets, with one wallet losing 219 ETH.
Tue, Apr 14
Stablecoin bill removes tax on everyday payments if value stays near $1 peg
Stablecoin tax treatment in the U.S. is at the center of a new legislative push to exempt qualifying daily transactions involving regulated payment stablecoins from tax. The latest version of the PARITY Act would stop gain or loss recognition on certain stablecoin sales unless a taxpayer’s basis falls below 99% of the token’s redemption value, […]
Tue, Apr 14
High Roller Technologies partners with Crypto.com to launch prediction markets in the U.S.
A Las Vegas online casino company has struck a deal with Crypto.com to offer prediction market contracts in the U.S., entering what could become a trillion-dollar industry. High Roller Technologies (NYSE: ROLR) is the company behind the High Roller and Fruta casino brands. It has signed an agreement with Crypto.com’s derivatives arm, known as CDNA. […]
Tue, Apr 14
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development warns Iran war could trigger major economic shock in Europe
If the war in Iran drags on, this will have a “serious impact” on the economy, especially in Europe, according to the head of a major regional development bank. The warning comes amid preparations to ease state aid rules in the EU as a measure to help members deal with the energy crisis caused by […]
Tue, Apr 14
Russia set for oil tax windfall as Strait of Hormuz disruption drives prices above $100
Russia is reportedly heading for another gigantic oil tax payday in April as the Middle Eastern war Trump and Israel started drives crude prices higher globally and pulls more demand toward Russian barrels. In the first 13 days of April, it averaged $106.30 a barrel, a 42% jump from March, based on Argus Media data […]
Tue, Apr 14
China slams United States over Strait of Hormuz blockade, calls move “dangerous and irresponsible”
China came out swinging on Tuesday and called Trump’s so-called decision to blockade Iran’s Strait of Hormuz an immature, “dangerous and irresponsible act” that would make everything worse for everyone. According to Beijing, the blockade (which started at 10:00 am Eastern Time on Monday) will damage what Chinese officials described as an “already fragile ceasefire […]
Tue, Apr 14
Rockstar Games hit by new cyberattack as ShinyHunters threatens data leak
Video game maker Rockstar Games faced another security breach this week, marking the second major incident the company has faced since 2022. The hacker collective ShinyHunters set a Monday deadline for payment negotiations after breaking into company files through an outside vendor’s systems. “This is a final warning to reach out by 14 Apr 2026 […]
Tue, Apr 14
Scott Bessent urges caution on rate cuts as Iran war complicates Federal Reserve outlook
Scott Bessent said the Federal Reserve does not need to hurry into rate cuts, even if lower rates may still come later. Speaking Monday at Semafor World Economy in Washington, DC, the US Treasury Secretary said the war in Iran has added too much uncertainty for the central bank to act fast. Bessent said, “Do […]
Tue, Apr 14
Crypto fraud cases intensify as Ben Pasternak faces charges and OneCoin victims seek restitution
In New York, the founder of Believe is facing serious legal trouble over an alleged rug-pulling scheme, while federal authorities are opening a compensation process for victims of the OneCoin scam. The Southern District of New York is reviewing both cases, but it is currently unknown if victims in the Pasternak case will receive compensation. […]
Tue, Apr 14
Tether launches self-custodial wallet to expand global USDT usage across multiple blockchains
Tether launched its native Tether.wallet, allowing users to hold USDT on various chains, with no need for other gas fee tokens.
Tue, Apr 14
Scroll faces backlash after scrapping security council and scaling down DAO roles amid token collapse
The zero-knowledge (ZK) Ethereum L2 chain Scroll has drawn community ire after the project’s decision to scrap its security council, end several DAO contributor roles, and trim its operations and accountability committees over the coming weeks. The project’s announcement was framed as a necessary step to address its current realities. However, the negative reaction appears […]
Tue, Apr 14
Nexo becomes official digital asset partner of Argentina’s national football team in LATAM
Nexo has partnered with the Argentine Football Association (AFA) ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, reinforcing the company’s expansion in South America. The digital assets wealth platform has officially become the Official Regional Digital Asset Partner of the Argentine National Football Team, deepening Nexo’s expansion in the country. Notably, the Nexo team revealed that […]
Tue, Apr 14
Hyperliquid reaches new highs in market share of perpetual futures trading volume
Hyperliquid reached a new record milestone, now carrying a 6.9% market share of all perpetual futures trading, and an increasing share of CEX futures activity.
Tue, Apr 14
Moscow prepares fines and prison terms for illegal crypto transactions
The authorities in Russia intend to severely punish any cryptocurrency operations conducted outside the framework of the country’s upcoming regulations. The penalties approved by the executive power in Moscow include prison sentences of up to seven years as well as stiff fines that can reach a million rubles. Russian government approves measures to combat illegal […]
Tue, Apr 14
Cryptopolitan Report: 35% of Investors Are Already Moving Into Tokenized Assets: What’s Holding the Rest Back?
Over the past three years, real world tokenization has grown by nearly 20x in market cap and has now crossed $29 billion as per data from rwa.xyz. The scale of growth has drawn a formal response from the International Monetary Fund, a clear sign that tokenization is emerging as a real layer of financial infrastructure. […]
Tue, Apr 14
Bitcoin tops $74K as whale buying drives momentum
BTC accumulation continued, with concentrated spot buying just before the recent rally to $74,000.
Tue, Apr 14
XRP wobbles as massive $119M transfer hits Coinbase
A whale moved about 89.8 million XRP, worth $119 million, to Coinbase, raising concerns about potential selling pressure.
Tue, Apr 14
Former CFTC Chair ditches law for crypto advisory as SEC moves to ease DeFi rules
Christopher Giancarlo, former CFTC Chair, has left the legal profession to become a full-time crypto and fintech advisor.
Tue, Apr 14
