Toss weighs custom blockchain and token amid Korea’s digital asset reset
Korean super app Toss is weighing a custom Layer 1 or Layer 2 blockchain and native token to power its “Money 3.0” stablecoin push as Seoul finalizes a strict digital asset law. Summary South Korean fintech super app Toss is…
Jack Dorsey’s Block launches Bitcoin Day event, offering $1M in BTC rewards
Cash App, Square, and Bitkey, all part of Jack Dorsey’s Block, are kicking off Bitcoin Day, a $1 million Bitcoin giveaway encouraging users to buy, spend, and self-custody the digital asset through their platforms. The campaign, teased last Friday, runs…
Will Zcash price go up as a bullish setup forms and shielded supply grows?
Zcash price has rallied over 20% in the past month, surpassing the $250 mark. Is the token set for higher gains as it has confirmed a bullish setup, while adoption for its shielded transactions continues to expand across the ecosystem?…
Strategy resumes Bitcoin purchase, adding $330M after 14.5B unrealized loss in Q1
Strategy added 4,871 Bitcoin for about $330 million in the first week of April, restarting acquisitions after a brief pause and bringing its total stash to approximately $767,000 BTC. At a Bitcoin price of $69,430, the company’s holdings total approximately…
Trader Liquidated for the Sixth Time: How James Wynn From $100M to $900 in a Brutal Leverage Lesson
A trader named James Wynn turned $100 million into $900. Not over years of bad decisions, over a concentrated stretch of leveraged Bitcoin shorts on the derivatives platform Hyperliquid, culminating in his sixth liquidation in two weeks on April 6,…
Traders Not Convinced About an Upcoming US-Iran Ceasefire, Polymarket Data Shows
The situation in the Middle East is changing daily. The war between Iran, the US, and Israel sees almost daily updates ranging from threats on behalf of the US to obliterate Iran’s power plants and critical infrastructure to proposed ceasefire…
North Korean IT workers operated within DeFi protocols for years, researcher warns
North Korean-linked operators have spent years quietly integrating into crypto firms and DeFi teams, raising fresh concerns about insider risk after a string of high-value exploits tied to the country’s cyber apparatus. Summary North Korean-linked developers have worked inside more…
US, Iran in talks for potential 45-day ceasefire as market skepticism grows
The US, Iran, and mediators are in talks for a potential 45-day ceasefire. Odds for a ceasefire by April 7 are at 1% YES, down from 12% last week. The April 7 market is pessimistic at 1% YES, a drop…
Circle moves to future-proof Arc with post-quantum security plan
Circle has set out a multi-stage plan to harden its upcoming layer-1 network, Arc, against the potential risks posed by quantum computing, outlining changes that will eventually span wallets, validators, and supporting infrastructure. Summary Circle outlined a phased plan to…
Ceasefire odds drop to 1% for April 7 as traders remain skeptical
Ceasefire odds by April 7 are at 1% YES, down from 12% a week ago. Talks involve the US, Iran, and mediators pushing for a 45-day ceasefire to restart negotiations. Traders remain skeptical. The April 7 market is nearly flat,…
