UK-led Operation Atlantic freezes $12M in crypto scam proceeds
Operation Atlantic, a joint US, UK and Canadian operation, froze more than $12 million tied to crypto approval phishing and identified over 20,000 victims. Go to Source
Month: April 2026
Treasury Secretary Pushes Clarity Act to Secure US Crypto Market Leadership
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent intensifies calls for crypto legislation as SEC Chair Paul Atkins and lawmakers align, urging Congress to advance a stalled framework amid rising market scale, regulatory gaps, and global competition. Key Takeaways: U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent urges Congress to pass the Clarity Act, citing a multi-trillion-dollar digital asset market. SEC and … Read more
Gold, Silver, and Oil Perpetual Swaps Reach $25 Billion Weekly, per BitMEX Research
A BitMEX research report published Thursday found that traditional finance (TradFi) perpetual swap volume climbed from $525.8 million to $30.7 billion weekly in Q1 2026, as commodity and equity derivatives built on the decade-old crypto mechanism reached a 1.72% share of all exchange-traded crypto derivatives. Key Takeaways: A BitMEX research report found TradFi perpetual swap … Read more
ARIA Token Plummets 80% Moments After Reaching New All Time High
The ARIA utility token plummeted more than 80% on April 9, crashing from a high near $0.78 to $0.10 in less than an hour. The flash crash erased over $105 million in market capitalization, though the asset remains up 150% year-to-date. Key Takeaways: ARIA crashed over 80% to $0.10 on April 9, moments after the … Read more
Bitmine Debuts on NYSE With $4 Billion Buyback Plan
Bitmine Immersion Technologies has uplisted to the New York Stock Exchange and expanded its share repurchase program to $4 billion. The move comes as the company accelerates its strategy to accumulate ethereum and strengthen shareholder returns. Key Takeaways: Bitmine (BMNR) uplisted to the NYSE on April 8, boosting visibility and institutional access. Bitmine raised its … Read more
CFTC Seeks Injunction, Restraining Order as Arizona Applies State Criminal Laws to Prediction Markets
Federal regulators move to block state interference in prediction markets, escalating a high-stakes legal clash over jurisdiction as the CFTC pushes to assert exclusive authority and prevent fragmented oversight across multiple states. Key Takeaways: CFTC filed for injunction to stop Arizona from using state laws against federally regulated firms. Arizona actions heighten systemic risk concerns, … Read more
B.AI Launches Globally, Introducing Infrastructure for Autonomous AI Agents to Advance AGI
This paid press release was provided by B.AI and was not written by Bitcoin.com News. Bitcoin.com News does not necessarily endorse the statements made within this announcement. PRESS RELEASE. British Virgin Islands, April 9, 2026 — B.AI, a financial infrastructure built for the AI Agent era, today announced its global launch, introducing a full-stack platform … Read more
North Korean cyber spies are no longer just remote threats
North Korea’s crypto playbook now spans fake developers, conference contacts and major DeFi exploits reaching deep across the industry. Go to Source
Race to Qualify: TRUMP Snapshot Tomorrow Decides Who Attends Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Crypto Event
President Trump is scheduled to speak at an exclusive crypto and business conference at Mar-a-Lago on April 25, 2026, open only to the top 297 holders of the official TRUMP meme coin. Key Takeaways: President Trump is scheduled to speak at a TRUMP meme coin gala at Mar-a-Lago on April 25, 2026. The March announcement … Read more
ZachXBT Publishes Leaked DPRK Payment Data Showing $1M Monthly Crypto-to-Fiat Pipeline
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT published an 11-part thread on April 8, 2026, exposing data exfiltrated from an internal North Korean payment server used by DPRK IT workers, revealing over $3.5 million in processed payments since late November 2025. Key Takeaways: ZachXBT’s April 8 investigation exposed a DPRK IT worker payment server that processed over $3.5 million … Read more