EU markets regulator says crypto may cause ‘broader stability issues’ as market grows
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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has warned that crypto will increasingly threaten traditional financial markets’ stability as the industry grows and becomes more entwined with traditional finance players. “We cannot rule out that future sharp drops in crypto prices could have knock-on effects on our financial system,” ESMA’s executive director Natasha Cazenave said […]

Latam Insights Encore: Brazil Fights a Pointless War Against Stablecoins
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Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition examines how the Brazilian government’s proposed ruleset that would outlaw stablecoin self-custody is pointless, as Brazilians will find a way to sidestep it. Latam Insights Encore: Brazil Won’t Be Able to Ban […]

Shaquille O’Neal gets judge’s greenlight for $11M Astrals NFT settlement
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Former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal has been granted final court approval to settle a class-action lawsuit for $11 million with Astrals non-fungible token (NFT) buyers. Florida federal court judge Federico Moreno granted approval of the settlement between O’Neal and the class group led by Daniel Harper in an April 1 order made available on April […]

Ripple Urges UK to Speed up Crypto Rules at Policy Summit
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Ripple is sounding the alarm for immediate UK regulatory action to capture a multi-trillion-dollar digital asset opportunity and lead the future of global crypto finance. Ripple Calls for Urgent UK Action on Crypto Regulation At a recent summit hosted by Ripple in London, policymakers and industry experts assembled to explore how the United Kingdom can […]

Binance Unveils First Vote to Delist Results—14 Crypto Tokens Set for Full Shutdown
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A significant change is affecting crypto markets as Binance removes 14 tokens in its first community-driven delisting, marking a shift toward user-influenced oversight. Massive Delisting Rocks 14 Tokens as Binance Concludes First Vote to Delist Crypto exchange Binance announced on April 8 that it has concluded the first batch of Vote to Delist and will […]

Hackers hide crypto address-swapping malware in Microsoft Office add-in bundles
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Malicious actors are attempting to steal crypto with malware embedded in fake Microsoft Office extensions uploaded to the software hosting site SourceForge, according to cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. One of the malicious listings, called “officepackage,” has real Microsoft Office add-ins but hides a malware called ClipBanker that replaces a copied crypto wallet address on a computer’s […]

Tim Draper Backs Trump Tariffs, Rips Xi—’All Scenarios Are Good for Bitcoin’
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Tim Draper is all in on Trump’s trade offensive, calling it a powerful reset to end global freeloading, crush weak leadership, and spark massive U.S. innovation. Tim Draper Endorses Trump’s Trade Offense, Calls Xi a ‘Weak Leader’ in Global Face-off Venture capitalist Tim Draper expressed strong support for Donald Trump’s economic and trade initiatives in […]

Trump tariffs could lower Bitcoin miner prices outside US, says mining exec
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The Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs could collapse US demand for Bitcoin mining rigs, which would benefit mining operations outside the country as manufacturers will look outside the US to sell their surplus inventory for cheaper, says Hashlabs Mining CEO Jaran Mellerud. “As machine prices rise in the U.S., they could paradoxically decrease in the rest […]

Retail Armageddon? Schiff Warns of Mass Bankruptcies and Brutal 50% Market Crash
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Trump’s tariff agenda could gut U.S. retail, crush jobs, and ignite a recession deeper than any since the Great Depression, economist Peter Schiff warns. Peter Schiff: Tariffs Will Gut Retail, Slam Banks, and Spark 50% Market Drawdown Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff raised alarm on April 8 through social media platform X, predicting that […]

Coinbase Co-Founder Fred Ehrsam Unveils Brain Interface Device
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Ehrsam’s neuroscience startup, dubbed “Nudge,” says it’s on a mission to “develop the best technology for interfacing with the brain to improve people’s lives.” From Bitcoin to Brains: Coinbase Founder’s Next Frontier Fred Ehrsam and Brian Armstrong started Coinbase in a two-bedroom apartment thirteen years ago. Both men are now billionaires, but Ehrsam has quietly […]

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