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US Justice Dept disbands crypto enforcement team, citing Trump order
Deputy Attorney General scraps national crypto enforcement unit Orders prosecutors to focus on crypto use in terrorism, cartels Accuses prior admin of regulating crypto via prosecutionsBy Sarah N. Lynch and Chris Prentice WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department is disbandi...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Ripple Announces $1.25B Acquisition Of Hidden Road To Set Major Milestone
Ripple Labs has announced a major acquisition to shock the market out of an otherwise dreadful week. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the crypto firm announced that it has acquired Hidden Road, a brokerage, clearing, and financing firm as it moves forward in its mission to become the leader for insti...NewsBTC
Tue, Apr 8
U.S. Treasury yields mixed as investors assess the escalating China trade war
U.S. Treasury yields dropped as investors evaluate the outlook for economic growth and inflation amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policy and threats of even higher levies against China. At the time of publication, the yield on the 10-year Treasury was 4.156%, while the 2-year Treasury yield surged to 3.73%.Cryptopolitan
Tue, Apr 8
Why Are Cardano Investors Rushing To Purchase This New Crypto Everyone Is Talking About?
Cardano (ADA) investors are turning heads as a new Ethereum-based token, Yeti Ouro (YETIO), quickly gains traction. Technical signals indicate a downward trend for ADA price, while the flat trading pushes investors to examine YETIO due to its Play-to-Earn features and limited total supply. Entrepreneurs demonstrate rising interest in this nascent token as the project […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Apr 8
SEC invites former enforcement targets Coinbase and Uniswap to regulatory panel
Executives of publicly listed crypto exchange Coinbase and decentralized exchange Uniswap will be panelists at the US Securities and Exchange Commission crypto roundtable. The regulator disclosed this in an announcement outlining the agenda and panelists for the event. According to the announcement, Uniswap chief legal officer Katherine Minarik and vice president of institutional product at […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Apr 8
Russians triple crypto investments in 3 years, buy more gold amid uncertainty
Russian citizens have sharply increased their investments in crypto assets and precious metals in the past three years, a study conducted by the Central Bank of Russia has shown. The findings come at a time of heightened uncertainty regarding market trends, particularly in the case of cryptocurrencies. Geopolitical, financial and economic tensions have been influencing […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Apr 8
New Crypto to Explode as Trump Tariffs Drive Inflation
Trump’s recent intensification of tariff policies and fears of even greater tariffs to come have ignited widespread concern among economists, investors, and policymakers. Unsurprisingly, markets have crashed. Major indices experienced sharp declines: S&P 500 is down 11% over the past month, and ...Bitcoinist
Tue, Apr 8
SUBBD Token Presale Breaks the $100K Mark Days After Launch
The SUBBD Token presale has just broken the $100K price milestone merely 48 hours from its official launch. But what’s behind this meteoric growth? The presale’s success rests on the fact that SUBBD is a creator-oriented ecosystem that promises to change the face of content creation with the power o...Bitcoinist
Tue, Apr 8
Netanyahu plans to end tariffs on American goods, Trump refuses to commit
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met at the White House on Monday, where the Israeli leader pledged to reduce Israel’s trade deficit with the United States. Still, even with Netanyahu’s assurances, Trump refused to commit to rolling back the recently imposed tariffs on Israeli goods. In his statement to the […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Apr 8
Wall Street on fire: Trump got a reality check when US Treasury Chief flew in
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent staged a high-level emergency intervention with President Donald Trump in Florida. He went on a mission to stop the stock market and digital assets industry from spiraling and printing massive red indexes. He urged Trump to focus his tariff messaging on winning trade deals. The meeting’s effect can be directly […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Apr 8
Crypto Lawyer Files Lawsuit Against Homeland Security To Disclose Bitcoin Creator’s Identity
In a surprising legal move, pro-crypto attorney James Murphy, known as ‘MetaLawMan’ on social media platform X (previously Twitter), is suing the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in a bid to reveal the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the enigmatic creator of Bitcoin (BTC). DHS...Bitcoinist
Tue, Apr 8
Dogecoin & Shiba Inu Crash 20%, Sparking Panic in Meme Coin Markets—Is XYZVerse the Only Beacon of Hope Left?
The recent plunge in notable meme cryptocurrencies has unsettled the digital asset market. As prominent tokens face steep losses, uncertainty grips investors looking for stability. In this volatile landscape, XYZVerse appears on the horizon. Could this emerging platform be the solution that cautious traders are searching for amidst the chaos? XYZVerse Sets a New Trend, […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Apr 8
Taiwan accuses China of AI-powered disinformation campaign
China has been spreading misinformation about Taiwan using generative artificial intelligence (AI) to divide the people of Taiwan, according to the National Security Bureau of the island. In recent years, Taiwan has also accused Beijing of ramping up its influence operations, enforcing trade restrictions, and conducting military drills near the island—all efforts seen as attempts […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Apr 8
XRP Slips To $1.65, But History Whispers: Millionaires Were Made This Way
Major cryptocurrencies plunged to multi-month lows today as investors sold off digital assets amid broader market concerns. XRP fell to $1.65, Bitcoin dropped to $74,100, and Ethereum crashed to $1,390 in what analysts are calling a significant market correction. Related Reading: Ethereum Slips Belo...NewsBTC
Tue, Apr 8
RPT-US Justice Dept disbands cryptocurrency enforcement unit
WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department is disbanding its National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team and ordering prosecutors to focus instead on criminal investigations involving cartels and terrorist groups that use digital currency to finance illicit business, according to a mem...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
U.S. Justice Dept disbands cryptocurrency enforcement unit
WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department is disbanding its National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team and ordering prosecutors to focus instead on criminal investigations involving cartels and terrorist groups that use digital currency to finance illicit business, according to a mem...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
First Leveraged XRP ETF Launches In The US
Teucrium Investment Advisors has launched the first-ever leveraged exchange-traded fund (ETF) tied to XRP in the United States. The fund, officially titled the Teucrium 2x Long Daily XRP ETF, will begin trading today on NYSE Arca under the ticker XXRP. Leveraged XRP ETF Makes US Debut The ETF is str...Bitcoinist
Tue, Apr 8
Billionaire investor Dalio warns that Trump’s tariffs are just the tip of the iceberg
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio suggested that the global ‘market meltdown’ triggered by President Trump's sweeping tariff policy last week revealed more than ‘just short-term volatility and flight to safety’.Cryptopolitan
Tue, Apr 8
Crypto firm Ripple to buy prime broker Hidden Road for $1.25 billion
April 8 (Reuters) - Ripple said on Tuesday it will buy multi-asset prime broker Hidden Road in a $1.25 billion deal, making it one of the largest acquisitions by the crypto company.This is the second billion-dollar-plus deal involving a crypto company this year, as digital assets such as bitcoin gai...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
