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🔔 Fed Chair Powell Hints at Possible Easing of Crypto Regulations for U.S. Banks !
Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled possible easing of crypto rules for banks, citing the industry's growing legitimacy. He stressed balancing innovation with safety and praised lawmakers' efforts to regulate stablecoins with proper consumer protections.
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https://www.theblock.co/post/351086/fed-chair-jerome-powell-signals-potential-loosening-of-crypto-rules-for-banks
🔔 Seized Crypto Being Sold by China to Bolster Public Finances, Report Says !
Chinese local governments are selling seized crypto like Bitcoin offshore to raise funds, despite a national trading ban and legal gray areas, sparking concerns over transparency and legality.
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https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-debates-how-handle-criminal-crypto-cache-2025-04-15/
🔔 ZKsync Reports Isolated Security Incident Affecting $5M in ZK Tokens !
ZKsync's security team reported a compromised admin account that seized ~$5M in unclaimed ZK tokens from the airdrop contract. The issue is isolated, caused by a compromised key, and under active investigation.
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https://x.com/zksync/status/1912141160744632737
🔔 Strategy Increases Bitcoin Holdings by $285.8M, Now Owns Over 531K BTC !
Strategy acquired 3,459 BTC between April 7–13 for $285.8M at an average price of $82,618. As of April 13, the firm holds 531,644 BTC worth $35.92B, with an average purchase price of $67,556.
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https://x.com/Strategy/status/1911751986980008327
🔔 Mantra (OM) Token Drops Over 90% Within a Single Day !
The price of Mantra’s OM token plummeted over 90% in 24 hours on April 13, dropping from around $6.30 to below $0.50 and wiping out nearly $6 billion in market cap. Traders are calling it a possible rug pull, with comparisons being made to past collapses like LUNA and FTX.
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https://x.com/AltcoinGordon/status/1911498665786585397
🔔 Pompliano Claims Bitcoin Community Was Early to Question U.S. Economic Data Accuracy !
Anthony Pompliano praised Bitcoin holders on April 12, saying they were the first major group to spot flaws in U.S. economic data and position themselves for potential gains. “Bitcoiners were the first large-scale group to recognize the economic data was wrong,” he said, crediting them for acting early and capturing upside through BTC, now trading at $84,621.
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https://x.com/APompliano/status/1911085836285657206
🔔 SEC-Binance Case May See Another Pause Amid Continued Negotiations !
The SEC and Binance have jointly requested a 60-day pause in their ongoing legal case, citing ongoing productive discussions and potential developments from the crypto task force. Filed on April 11, the request is the second such extension this year, with both parties agreeing it serves judicial efficiency. A new status update is expected at the end of the period.
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https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.256060/gov.uscourts.dcd.256060.298.0.pdf
🔔 U.S. Justice Department Maintains Legal Action Against Do Kwon Amid Policy Update !
U.S. prosecutors confirmed they will not drop charges against Do Kwon, founder of Terraform Labs, despite a new DOJ memo advising caution in crypto prosecutions. Kwon faces multiple fraud and conspiracy charges, with trial set for Feb 17, 2026 and a pre-trial hearing on June 12, 2025.
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https://www.law360.com/articles/2324051/no-plan-to-trim-do-kwon-case-after-crypto-memo-feds-say
🔔 Binance Reveals Second Round of Vote to List Results, Adding ONDO, BIGTIME, and VIRTUAL !
Binance will list Ondo (ONDO), Big Time (BIGTIME), and Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) on April 11, 2025, at 14:00 UTC, following Vote to List results and due diligence. Trading pairs include USDT and USDC. Deposits are open now; withdrawals start April 12. Other projects remain under review.
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https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/2216f0665d9542f69b2957933ad551d4
🔔 Binance Introduces WalletConnect (WCT) as 67th Launchpool Project, Listing Set for April 15 !
Binance has announced WalletConnect (WCT) as its 67th Launchpool project, with farming starting on April 11, 2025. Users can stake BNB, FDUSD, or USDC to earn a share of 40 million WCT rewards over four days. WalletConnect is an open-source protocol that securely connects users to decentralized apps. WCT will be listed on April 15, 2025, with trading pairs including WCT/USDT, WCT/USDC, WCT/BNB, WCT/FDUSD, and WCT/TRY, and will carry a Seed Tag at launch.
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https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/5a1eedebf6e54c418c326e44df8775b2
🔔 JUST IN: SEC Gives Green Light to Options Trading on Spot Ethereum ETFs !
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🔔 China to Increase Tariffs on Select U.S. Goods to 84%, Matching U.S. Hike !
China’s Tariff Commission will increase tariffs on select U.S. imports from 34% to 84% starting April 10, 2025, at 12:01 PM Beijing time. The decision follows the U.S. raising tariffs on Chinese goods to the same level on April 8.
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https://gss.mof.gov.cn/gzdt/zhengcefabu/202504/t20250409_3961684.htm
🔔 Aethir Joins Lineup for Binance’s Community Spot Listing Vote !
Binance opened its second “Vote to List” round on April 2, 2025, featuring several projects including Aethir (ATH), which focuses on decentralized cloud computing across Ethereum, Solana, and Arbitrum. Community voting runs until April 9, with final listings subject to Binance’s due diligence and approval process.
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https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/22358975143361
🔔 Ripple Acquires Hidden Road in $1.25 Billion Deal to Expand Institutional Crypto Services !
Ripple is acquiring prime brokerage firm Hidden Road for $1.25 billion to expand its services for institutional investors. The deal, involving cash, XRP, and stock, will integrate Ripple's products like RLUSD and the XRP Ledger into Hidden Road's operations. With growing regulatory support for crypto in the U.S., the move positions Ripple to better serve major financial institutions.
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https://fortune.com/crypto/2025/04/08/ripple-hidden-road-acquistion-xrp/
🔔 Strategy Faces $5.9B Unrealized Loss as Bitcoin Slumps !
Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, paused Bitcoin purchases last week despite a price dip, marking a rare break in its aggressive accumulation. With $35.6B in holdings and a Q1 unrealized loss of $5.91B, the firm is still pushing ahead with its bold $21B capital raise plan to expand BTC exposure, aiming for a 15% yield in 2025.
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https://fortune.com/crypto/2025/04/07/michael-saylor-strategy-5-9-billion-loss-bitcoin/
🔔 VanEck Executive Suggests Bitcoin-Backed Treasury Bonds Could Aid in U.S. Debt Refinance !
VanEck’s Matthew Sigel proposed “BitBonds” — 10-year U.S. Treasury bonds with 90% traditional debt and 10% Bitcoin exposure — as a strategy to help refinance $14 trillion in maturing debt, aiming to attract both U.S. and global investors.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smkbo1wo_Sc
🔔 Ethena Labs Agrees with BaFin to Cease Operations in German Market !
Ethena Labs is shutting down its German subsidiary, Ethena GmbH, after reaching an agreement with BaFin, Germany’s financial regulator. The move follows regulatory concerns raised less than a month ago over “deficiencies” in its USDe stablecoin, highlighting increased scrutiny of crypto assets in Europe’s largest economy.
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https://x.com/ethena_labs/status/1912121443824939225
🔔 Google to Enforce New Crypto Advertising Rules in EU Under MiCA Starting April 23 !
Starting April 23, Google will enforce a new crypto ad policy across the EU under MiCA rules. Advertisers must be authorized CASPs and pass Google’s verification to promote exchanges and wallets. Violations will receive a 7-day warning before suspension.
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https://support.google.com/adspolicy/answer/16089943?hl=en-GB&ref_topic=16083443#:~:text=2025%29%20support,advert%5B%E2%80%A6%5DCryptocurrency%20Exchanges%20and
🔔 Crypto Investment Products See Continued Outflows, Bringing Cumulative Total to $7.2B !
CoinShares reported $795M in outflows from digital asset funds last week — the third straight week of losses — bringing total outflows since February to $7.2B. Bitcoin led with $751M out, followed by Ethereum with $37.6M, nearly wiping out year-to-date inflows.
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https://blog.coinshares.com/volume-229-digital-asset-fund-flows-weekly-report-25662a68575a
🔔 Saylor Signals Continued Bitcoin Accumulation by MicroStrategy Despite Economic Headwinds !
MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor signaled plans to resume Bitcoin purchases after a short pause. The firm currently holds 528,185 BTC, with unrealized gains of over $8.6 billion—up ~24%—and remains a key indicator of institutional BTC interest.
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https://cointelegraph.com/news/saylor-strategy-buying-dip-amid-macroeconomic-turmoil
🔔 Pennsylvania Resident Pleads Guilty to $13M NFT Sales Without Reporting Income to IRS !
Waylon Wilcox, a 45-year-old Pennsylvania man, has pleaded guilty to failing to report over $13 million in profits from selling 97 CryptoPunks NFTs in 2021 and 2022. Despite earning millions, he falsely claimed no crypto activity on his tax returns, costing the IRS over $3.2 million. Wilcox now faces up to six years in prison, supervised release, and a substantial fine. Sentencing has not yet been scheduled.
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https://nypost.com/2025/04/12/us-news/pennsylvania-man-pleads-guilty-to-flipping-more-than-13m-of-digital-art-from-infamous-nft-collection-and-reporting-zilch-to-irs/
🔔 Justin Sun Says He's Unaware of Reports Surrounding CZ’s Plea Deal !
Tron founder Justin Sun responded to rumors that former Binance CEO CZ provided evidence against him as part of a DOJ plea deal, saying on April 11 that he’s “not aware of the circulating rumors” and calling CZ a “mentor and close friend.” The statement follows a Wall Street Journal report alleging CZ agreed to testify on Sun in exchange for a lighter sentence.
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https://x.com/justinsuntron/status/1910876115612406267
🚨 BREAKING: Trump Repeals Controversial IRS Rule on DeFi !
▶️ Trump signs H.J. Res. 25, repealing the IRS rule on digital asset reporting. The move ends mandatory broker reporting for DeFi transactions. A major win for crypto advocates and a shift toward pro-Web3 regulation.
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https://x.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1910613780771319883
🔔 Morpho Labs Addresses Bundler3 Vulnerability After Responsible Disclosure !
Chaofan Shou, co-founder of Fuzzland, identified a vulnerability in Morpho’s Bundler3 front end and warned users to avoid using it. Morpho Labs responded by confirming the issue was linked to a recent app update, which has since been rolled back. The front end is now operating normally, and user funds were never at risk.
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https://x.com/MorphoLabs/status/1910534213259964571
🔔 21Shares Aims to Launch Dogecoin ETF as Meme Coin Trend Gains Steam !
21Shares filed for the first U.S. spot Dogecoin ETF, aiming to offer direct DOGE exposure via a regulated product. Coinbase Custody is named custodian, with backing from the House of Doge. DOGE rose 8% on the news. Approval is pending.
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https://x.com/21Shares/status/1909876206020837776
🔔 David Sacks Asserts Trump Has Been Vindicated Amid Market Resilience !
Crypto advocate David Sacks stated that some were hoping for Trump’s failure, even at the cost of market and economic stability. He added that those expectations were not met and claimed Trump has now been vindicated.
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https://x.com/DavidSacks/status/1910035952283857213
🔔 On-Chain Data Reveals DWF Labs Subscribed to Trump-Linked WLFI Tokens at $0.10 !
On-chain data reveals that DWF Labs subscribed to 250 million WLFI tokens—linked to a Trump family project—at an average price of $0.10. This rate is significantly higher than previous rounds, marking a 6.67x increase from the first-round price and 2x from the second-round price.
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https://etherscan.io/tokentxns?a=0x53c902a9ef069f3b85e5e71f918c4d582f3063fa
🔔 JUST IN: White House Announces Enforcement of 104% Tariff Increase on Chinese Products !
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🔔 Binance Reveals Initial Delisting Vote Results, Plans to Remove 14 Tokens on April 16 !
Binance will delist 14 tokens, including BADGER, BAL, BETA, CREAM, CTXC, ELF, FIRO, HARD, NULS, PROS, SNT, TROY, UFT, VIDT, on April 16, 2025, following a thorough review and community vote. The decision factored in project activity, liquidity, security, transparency, and regulatory concerns. Other tokens not delisted in this round may still face removal in future evaluations.
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https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/fac9c3e401da4cc8b604566fd261d70c
🔔 There is news on several crypto media websites that Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Joins Pakistan Crypto Council as Strategic Advisor
However there is only one source found for all those news, and that is https://www.techjuice.pk/binance-founder-changpeng-zhao-joins-pakistan-crypto-council-as-strategic-advisor/
Some claimed that Bloomberg reported it but that is false as of now.