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Upbit Ownership Set to Transfer to Naver Financial in $14.5B Deal
Dunamu shareholders will convert their shares into Naver Financial shares, making Naver the primary owner of Upbit.

Chinese National Arrested in Nepal Over NR 179.97M Crypto Scam
The Kathmandu District Court placed Zhu under a five-day judicial remand shortly after his arrest to allow for further investigation…

ZachXBT Calls Out Circle for Inaction on Illicit USDC Activity
ZachXBT questions Circle’s response to illicit USDC use, highlighting cases where stolen funds weren’t frozen despite available controls.

Claude-Powered Bot Turned $1 Into $3.3M on Polymarket
The footage shows the bot remained active into April and was still closing high-profit sports positions near the end of…

U.S. Authorities Recover $600K in Crypto Fraud Crackdown
Investigators traced the stolen funds across multiple cryptocurrency wallets before seizing them.

Drift Protocol Exploit Linked to Compromised Multisig Signers: Squads
The firm said its own infrastructure remains secure, though the investigation is ongoing.

Circle Targets Institutions with New Wrapped Bitcoin Token
Each cirBTC token will be backed 1:1 by Bitcoin, with reserves visible on-chain for verification.

Coinbase Receives Conditional Approval for National Trust Charter
The exchange said the charter could enable new services, including payment products, while staying within trust company regulations.

TSLA, NVDA, PLTR: Polymarket Expands into TradFi with Pyth Integration
The initial rollout includes commodities such as gold and silver, WTI crude, natural gas, and select U.S. equities.

YZi Labs Backs Predict.fun Again as Sector Heats Up
The involvement of Susquehanna Crypto points to a push toward improving liquidity and market depth.

Coinbase, Stripe Join x402 Foundation to Build Open Internet Payments
The initiative is backed by major players including Amazon Web Services, Google, Mastercard, Visa, and the Solana Foundation.

Ripple Prime Lands Investment-Grade BBB Rating From KBRA
Kroll Bond Rating Agency has assigned BBB issuer ratings to Ripple Prime's holding company and operating subsidiary, citing the firm's…

Telegram Pushes Perps Trading Mainstream with Lighter Integration
The move embeds leveraged crypto trading inside Telegram, shifting perps from niche platforms to a messaging app with over 150M…

SoFi Unveils Enterprise Banking Platform Integrating SoFiUSD and Solana
Some of the early participants being a part of the initiative include crypto market makers and infrastructure firms such as…

France to Launch World’s First Fully On-Chain IPO on April 9
Aerospace subcontractor ST Group, based near Toulouse, will list its shares on Lise (Lightning Stock Exchange), a blockchain-powered platform that…

From Ethereum to Everyday AI: Vitalik Pushes Self-Sovereign Computing
Buterin employs bubblewrap sandboxing to isolate processes, along with local daemons that grant the AI controlled access to specific tools…

Drift Protocol Exploited for Over $270M, Token Crashes Over 20%
On-chain analytics from Lookonchain show the hacker used the wallet “HkGz4k” to move the funds in multiple transactions.

Jesse Spiro Named Fellowship PAC Chair, Wins Backing from Bo Hines
Spiro will be heading the upcoming phase of growth as a part of the organization's broadened efforts to support candidates…

Paradigm Moves Deeper Into Prediction Markets with Trading Stack
The platform has been in development since 2025 and may include indices, liquidity tools, and a public data dashboard.

Pi Network Adds RPC Server on Testnet to Enable Smart Contracts
The update is part of the Protocols 21–23 upgrades, scheduled to run through May 18, 2026.

Ripple Treasury Embeds Digital Assets Into Core Finance Workflows
The new features let treasury teams hold, track, and move digital assets alongside cash, addressing long-standing gaps in enterprise finance…

China Arrests Huione Ex-Chair Linked to $4B Crypto Crime Network
Li is accused of fraud, laundering criminal proceeds, and running illegal businesses linked to scam operations targeting victims worldwide.

Hyperliquid Rolls Out Official Android App MVP for Early Testing
The app's initial focus is straightforward, aiming to deliver push notifications for trade fills and order updates, designed to keep…

Ethereum’s Justin Drake in Spotlight Over Google Quantum Paper on Bitcoin
Justin Drake’s prominent role has drawn intense scrutiny, particularly from Bitcoin advocates, with the Ethereum Foundation researcher’s involvement has prompted…

U.S. Authorities Charge Hacker Behind $54M Uranium Finance Hack
Jonathan Spalletta has surrendered and could face up to 30 years in prison for the crime.

Interactive Brokers Expands Crypto Trading to Europe With 11 Tokens
The firm said trading on the platform is available 24/7, and investors can set limit orders on their trades.

REAL Eyes RWA Growth With RedStone Oracle Integration
The partnership is expected to enhance price feeds and risk data for RWAs, aiming to improve transparency and reliability in…

CZ Downplays Quantum Risk but Flags Upgrade Challenges
Binance’s CZ downplays the quantum threat to crypto security but highlights challenges in upgrading networks, including forks, bugs, and wallet…

American Bitcoin Now Holds 7,000 BTC, But Share Still Struggles
The Miami-based firm remains the 16th-largest publicly traded corporate Bitcoin holder.

Chainalysis Flags Crypto-Funded Drone Networks Linked to Russia, Iran
Report finds crypto used in crowdfunding and procurement of low-cost drones, with blockchain analysis helping trace buyers and suppliers.