North Korea tech workers found among staff at UK blockchain projects

Fraudulent tech workers with ties to North Korea are expanding their infiltration operations to blockchain firms outside the US after increased scrutiny from authorities, with some having worked their way into UK crypto projects, Google says. Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) adviser Jamie Collier said in an April 2 report that while the US is … Read more

Japan’s Metaplanet Hits 4,046 BTC With 96% Yield—More Buys Ahead

Metaplanet Inc. added 696 BTC in Q1 2025, using options to lower acquisition costs. The firm’s total Bitcoin holdings reached 4,046 BTC. Japan’s Metaplanet Grows Bitcoin War Chest to 4,046 BTC Japan’s publicly listed bitcoin treasury company, Metaplanet Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3350 / OTCQX: MTPLF), announced on April 1 that it had increased its … Read more

Kentucky joins Vermont and South Carolina in dropping Coinbase staking suit

Kentucky’s finance watchdog has dismissed its lawsuit against Coinbase over the exchange’s staking rewards program, following its peers in Vermont and South Carolina. Kentucky’s Department of Financial Institutions filed the stipulation to dismiss jointly with Coinbase on April 1, ending the state’s legal action against the exchange first filed along with 10 other state regulators … Read more

US Senator Goes Full Bull on Bitcoin Mining With FLARE Act

A powerful new federal bill offers full tax expensing to crypto miners capturing flared gas, turning wasted energy into bitcoin-fueled grid dominance. FLARE Act Sets the Stage for US Energy Reform and Bitcoin Mining Expansion U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced on March 31 the introduction of the Facilitate Lower Atmospheric Released Emissions (FLARE) Act, … Read more

Grayscale Seeks SEC Approval to List Crypto ETF With BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, ADA Holdings

Grayscale has filed with the SEC to list its digital large cap fund as an ETF on NYSE Arca, offering exposure to bitcoin, ethereum, XRP, solana, and cardano. Grayscale’s Digital Large Cap Fund Targets NYSE Arca Listing for Broader Crypto Exposure Crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments filed a Form S-3 registration statement with the U.S. … Read more

Bitcoin traders are overstating the impact of the US-led tariff war on BTC price

Despite Bitcoin’s 2.2% gains on April 1, BTC (BTC) hasn’t traded above $89,000 since March 7. Even though the recent price weakness is often linked to the escalating US-led global trade war, several factors had already been weighing on investor sentiment long before President Donald Trump announced the tariffs. Some market participants claimed that Strategy’s … Read more

US Dollar Safe-Haven Status in Jeopardy as Tariffs Erode Global Trust, Expert Warns

The U.S. dollar’s reign as the world’s safe-haven currency is under threat, an expert warns, citing inflation, tariffs, and fading global trust in U.S. leadership. US Dollar Could Lose Global Throne With Inflation Rising and Allies Backing Away A major shake-up to the global financial order could be looming, according to Nigel Green, CEO of … Read more

Stablecoin Issuer Circle Files for IPO 

Circle Internet Group Inc., a leading stablecoin operator, is aiming to go public with an S-1 filing that outlines major opportunities and challenges in the fast-evolving digital finance sector. Circle’s High-Stakes Leap Into Public Trading Circle, the issuer behind the widely circulated stablecoin USDC, has unveiled plans for an initial public offering (IPO), signaling a … Read more

Backpack opens claims process for former FTX EU users

Crypto exchange Backpack has initiated the first phase of the claims process for former FTX users in Europe. According to an April 1 announcement, users will need to create an account on the exchange, submit Know Your Customer information, and connect it to their FTX EU claim account. Backpack has not set a deadline for … Read more