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Founded in 2018, Cryptopolitan has grown from a popular blog into a trusted source of news and analysis for millions of readers worldwide. Over the years, we have expanded our coverage to include a wide range of topics, from market trends and technological innovations to regulatory changes and industry events.
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EU energy chief says ‘this will be a long crisis’ and Europe must be ready
The European Union must be prepared for a long-lasting energy crisis, according to the official responsible for the sector at the executive body in Brussels. While the EU is assessing “all possibilities” to deal with it, including fuel rationing, its leadership does not intend to give up plans to abandon Russian gas. Fuel prices won’t […]
Fri, Apr 3
Illegal BTC mining duo share 14-year sentence as mining difficulty hovers near all-time high
China has been sparing no effort in dealing with users involved in illegal Bitcoin mining activities. It recently hit two men in the Heilongjiang Province with heavy prison sentences, a few weeks after a prominent industrial operator was hit with millions in liability. Amid all that drama, BTC mining difficulty has stayed around all-time high […]
Fri, Apr 3
Cambodia’s new anti-cybercrime law imposes up to life in prison for scam center operators if a victim dies
The Cambodian National Assembly has unanimously passed an anti-cybercrime law that introduces life sentences for scam ringleaders, with especially harsh sentences for those whose operations involve violence and result in the loss of lives. In an attempt to crack down on cybercrime, Cambodian authorities recently extradited fugitive tycoon Chen Zhi and his key associate, Li […]
Fri, Apr 3
U.S. MATCH Act would cut chip equipment sales and servicing to key Chinese firms
A group of American lawmakers from both parties has put forward a new bill that would sharply limit China’s ability to get hold of the equipment it needs to make advanced computer chips. The legislation, called the MATCH Act, was introduced late Thursday. It aims to keep the United States ahead in the artificial intelligence […]
Fri, Apr 3
Bitcoin fell 24% in Q1 2026, its worst quarter since 2018
With a 23.8% decline to close at $66,619 on March 31, Bitcoin finished the first three months of 2026 with its biggest quarterly loss since 2018. The primary cause can be summed up in one word: outflows. The decline marked a clear departure from the bullish streak that had characterized most of the preceding year. […]
Fri, Apr 3
South Korea’s FSS orders Dunamu to correct Naver Financial merger disclosure over missing details
South Korea’s FSS has asked Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, to correct its disclosure regarding its merger with Naver Financial, claiming that important details were omitted. Meanwhile, Korea Investment & Securities has positioned itself as a potential buyer of Coinone, following its rival Mirae Asset Group’s acquisition of Korbit. Why did the FSS issue a […]
Fri, Apr 3
Cosmos ecosystem faces pressure as Leap Wallet shuts down and NFT platform Intergaze winds down
The Cosmos ecosystem’s struggles appear set to be compounded, as the non-custodial Leap Wallet announced it would stop operating from May 28. The shutdown news arrives as the NFT platform Intergaze revealed it would wind down and remove its rollup from Initia’s ecosystem, moving on from the fading NFT sector, which has failed to sustain […]
Fri, Apr 3
Circle faces scrutiny as delayed USDC freezes linked to up to $420M in exploitable losses
ZachXBT criticized Circle for being too slow in intercepting USDC from the Drift Protocol hack. The exploiter even used the native Circle bridge, CCTP.
Fri, Apr 3
The US economy added 178,000 jobs in March, and unemployment fell to 4.3%
The US economy added 178,000 jobs last month, a solid number that gave the White House something to cheer about. But the March employment figures tell only part of the story, coming before the full weight of soaring energy costs from the Iran conflict hits American workers and businesses. The jobless rate fell slightly to […]
Fri, Apr 3
Big Tech backs protocols that let AI programs spend money autonomously
Big tech companies are backing a new group that aims to set standards for how AI systems handle payments, both in crypto and in traditional currencies. The Linux Foundation announced Thursday it’s launching the x402 Foundation to oversee the x402 protocol. Google, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services have already signed on. Coinbase helped develop the […]
Fri, Apr 3
Russian residents to report foreign crypto wallets to tax office under new regime
Russian residents will be required to report their offshore crypto wallets to the federal tax authority under new legislation regulating digital assets, now filed with the parliament in Moscow. Domestic wallets will be known to the state anyway, as Russia intends to channel all cryptocurrency flows through local intermediaries licensed as elements of a sovereign […]
Fri, Apr 3
Analysts implicate North Korea's Lazarus hacker group in Drift Protocol exploit
The Drift Protocol exploit is linked to the DPRK Lazarus Group, which also performed the Bybit and Ronin Bridge hacks, the biggest in crypto space.
Fri, Apr 3
Cryptopolitan Report: 31% of Investors Would Buy the $1.75 Trillion SpaceX IPO Immediately: Here’s What the Rest Are Waiting For
In today’s world, Artificial Intelligence is seemingly taking centre stage among investors world over. That said, SpaceX’s record-setting IPO ambitions is signalling a quiet shift in how institutional money is rotating toward a new asset class, one where the infrastructure is real. What SpaceX Is Actually Bringing to Market SpaceX is on the verge of […]
Fri, Apr 3
Cango seals $75M investments as AI infrastructure expansion gains pace
Bitcoin miner Cango has closed the financing round it initially announced in February; it has raised over $75 million to boost its AI infrastructure business, with $65 million of the capital coming from an equity investment led by members of its own board. The remaining $10 million comes from a convertible note agreement that it […]
Fri, Apr 3
Riot cashes out $289M in BTC amid energy-driven miner sell-offs
Riot Platforms earned over $289 million from its Bitcoin sale.
Fri, Apr 3
Bitcoin whales define new trading range amid market shifts
BTC whales were the main actors for Q1, and their orders are defining the current price range in the short term.
Fri, Apr 3
Calculated Ambition: ChangeNOW Defies Market Uncertainty with New Dubai Headquarters.
ChangeNOW, a reputable crypto exchange platform that has spent nearly a decade championing user-controlled crypto assets, has officially opened its new regional headquarters in the heart of Dubai’s business district. This expansion marks a new chapter in the company’s history, transitioning from a global service provider to a localized, hands-on partner in the Arab world’s […]
Fri, Apr 3
MARA layoffs follow $1.1B Bitcoin sale as AI push grows
MARA Holdings cut off several employees across various departments this week.
Fri, Apr 3
MEXC Integrates USD1 into Full-Spectrum Infrastructure for Global Users
Victoria, Seychelles, April 03, 2026 —MEXC, the world’s fastest-growing digital asset exchange and a pioneer in zero-fee trading, has announced a series of initiatives to integrate and expand the use of USD1, a US dollar stablecoin, across its ecosystem. By incorporating USD1 into its trading infrastructure and product suite, MEXC aims to broaden its use […]
Fri, Apr 3
Banks face bigger risk than crypto as U.S. market structure bill stalls
Chris Giancarlo says banks need the Clarity Act more than crypto firms because banks cannot move abroad.
Fri, Apr 3
