A decade-old debate is back as self-custody gets smarter

Opinion by: Alvin Kan, chief operating officer of Bitget Wallet Here we go again: A top centralized crypto exchange (CEX) was hacked, this time likely for the largest sum in humanity’s history. We were lucky to avoid the worst — platform collapse and devastating consequences for the industry. The incident reminded us again that even … Read more

Trade War Fury: Asia’s Markets Crushed, Recession Fears Soar

Asian markets experienced significant declines on April 7, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index plummeting over 13%. The turmoil affected other asset classes, including bitcoin, which briefly fell below $75,000. China Sovereign Wealth Fund Intervenes Asian markets began the week of April 7 with steep drops across major indices, including Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index, … Read more

Michael Saylor’s Strategy halts Bitcoin buys despite dip below $87K

Michael Saylor’s firm Strategy, the world’s largest publicly listed corporate holder of Bitcoin, did not add to its BTC holdings last week as the cryptocurrency’s price dipped below $87,000. In a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7, Strategy announced it made no Bitcoin (BTC) purchases during the week of March … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: Bearish Momentum Builds Across All Timeframes

Bitcoin is trading at $77,346 with a market capitalization of $1.53 trillion, as it battles persistent bearish momentum across multiple timeframes. Over the last 24 hours, bitcoin has traded between $74,604 and $82,859 on $75.43 billion in volume, suggesting volatility amid downward pressure. Bitcoin On the daily chart, bitcoin’s price action has shifted significantly downward, … Read more

ZKasino scammer loses $27M as Ethereum price drops

A wallet linked to the $40 million ZKasino scam lost more than $27 million after a leveraged position was liquidated, marking what some in the crypto community are calling a dose of karmic justice. ZKasino launched in April 2024, luring investor capital by promising an airdrop of its native token to users who bridged Ether … Read more