North Korean hackers are being tied to a record $635 million crypto theft in April 2026, a fresh warning that blockchain visibility does not stop a determined crew from draining wallets and laundering the proceeds. Record loss: $635 million reportedly stolen Blame: North Korean hackers Why it matters: State-linked cybercrime remains one of crypto’s biggest […]
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Bitcoin ETFs Pull in $630M as Washington Hints at a Real Crypto Rulebook Capital is pouring back into U.S. crypto markets, and this time the bid is coming through regulated pipes, not just offshore leverage and retail fever dreams. Spot Bitcoin ETFs took in $630 million in a single day, spot Ethereum ETFs added $101 […]
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US Debt Hits $39 Trillion as Bitcoin’s Hedge Case Gets Louder The U.S. national debt has pushed past $39 trillion, and that kind of number tends to make Bitcoin look a lot less like a fringe internet asset and a lot more like a hard-money escape hatch. Add rising geopolitical tensions to the mix, and […]
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MoonPay Korea and Woori Bank are exploring a Korean won stablecoin built for payments, remittances, and settlement — a pretty sensible idea in a sector that has spent years pretending every token needs to moon before it can do anything useful. MoonPay Korea + Woori Bank: first banking partner in a KRW stablecoin consortium Payments-first […]
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Tether reported a hefty $1.04 billion in Q1 2026 profit while USDT circulation stayed near record highs, backed by a reserve stack that leans heavily on U.S. Treasuries, physical gold, and bitcoin. $1.04 billion in Q1 net profit $183 billion in USDT-related liabilities $141 billion in direct and indirect U.S. Treasury exposure $20 billion in […]
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U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs See Strong Inflows on May 1, while spot Ethereum ETFs added $101 million, a strong reminder that regulated crypto products are still very much in demand. Bitcoin ETFs: $630 million in net inflows Ethereum ETFs: $101 million in inflows Main signal: Large investors still want crypto exposure through regulated products Takeaway: […]
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President Trump has signed an executive order that could open 401(k) retirement plans to Bitcoin, crypto, private equity, and other alternative assets for the first time. Executive order signed April 30 Labor Department ordered to revise ERISA guidance Crypto, private equity, and alternative assets targeted for 401(k)s $12.5 trillion defined-contribution market in play TrumpIRA.gov planned […]
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The U.S. Treasury is warning that payments routed to Iran — including through crypto — can trigger sanctions enforcement, while fresh reporting puts Nobitex, Iran’s largest crypto exchange, under heavier scrutiny for alleged ties to state-linked entities. OFAC says Iran-related payments can violate sanctions, even when routed through digital assets Nobitex is facing renewed scrutiny […]
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Coinbase may have helped push a CLARITY Act provision across the finish line, and if that holds up, Bitcoin could get something the U.S. has denied the industry for years: a clearer rulebook instead of the usual regulatory mud-wrestling. Coinbase is tied to a CLARITY Act provision deal Bitcoin regulation in the U.S. could become […]
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BlackRock clients just shoved $284 million into Bitcoin ETFs, and the timing says plenty: when geopolitical tensions flare, some investors stop treating BTC like a casino chip and start treating it like a serious portfolio asset. $284 million flowed into BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF products Geopolitical tensions appear to be boosting demand for bitcoin exposure Spot […]
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