HyperFund promoter Bitcoin Rodney admits role in $1.8B crypto fraud
A Florida man has pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business tied to HyperFund, a crypto investment scheme that U.S. authorities have described as a fraud that collected roughly $1.8 billion from investors. Summary Rodney “Bitcoin Rodney” Burton has…
Bitcoin drops toward $64K after hawkish Fed sparks liquidation cascade
Bitcoin has fallen back toward $64,000 after a hawkish Federal Reserve outlook erased a relief rally driven by easing Middle East tensions, with traders now debating whether support near $64,000 can prevent a deeper retracement toward June lows. Summary Bitcoin…
Binance scrambles for France after Lagarde sinks Greek bid
Binance has been left relying on France as its last realistic route to secure a Markets in Crypto-Assets license after its expected authorization bid in Greece reportedly stalled ahead of the European Union’s June 30 deadline. Summary The Big Whale…
ZKsync Creator Announces Layoffs as It Pivots to Permissioned Privacy Chain
Leadership says the layoffs were driven by changing technical requirements rather than any cost-cutting pressure. Matter Labs is reshuffling its team as the company moves to a permissioned privacy chain called Prividium. The layoffs will include senior engineers, designers,…
Crypto Is No Longer the ‘Belle of the Ball,’ Warns Bitwise’s Matt Hougan
Crypto winter looks different this cycle as capital rotates toward smaller assets with credible fundamentals instead. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said the “brutal” cryptocurrency market is no longer the “belle of the ball,” as digital assets are…
Bitcoin Investment Products Suffer $1.44B in Outflows During Worst Week of 2026
XRP, Hyperliquid, and Near attracted fresh investor money despite massive outflows across the broader crypto fund market. Bitcoin investment products recorded $1.44 billion in net outflows last week, according to CoinShares. It was the largest weekly withdrawal from Bitcoin…
First-Ever Crypto Fraud Case Under New Investor Protection Law
South Korean authorities tracked suspects for months after CatFi case was initially dismissed despite early blockchain sleuth reports and evidence. South Korean prosecutors have filed charges against a group of individuals linked to a Solana-based meme coin project called…
Solana Activity Hits Record High Despite SOL’s 33% Q1 Drop
Solana’s application revenue stayed remarkably stable at over $342 million despite weaker market conditions. SOL fell 33% in the first quarter of 2026 to close at around $83, but Messari’s Q1 State of Solana report tells a story that’s…
What Is Asteroid Shiba (ASTEROID)? The SpaceX Mascot Story Behind Crypto’s Wildest Rally This Week
In a market often driven by hype, speculation, and fleeting narratives, it’s rare for a cryptocurrency rally to carry genuine emotional weight. But this week, a little-known memecoin called Asteroid Shiba (ASTEROID) did exactly that, exploding into one of the…
Ripple Custody, Figment Expand Institutional Staking Service
All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Ripple Custody partners with Figment, allowing banks to offer Ethereum and Solana staking without running validator infrastructure or extra tooling. Figment provides non-custodial staking, validator…
SEC Flags dYdX and Other Decentralized Exchanges for Unlicensed Operations in PH
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a wave of public advisories against prominent decentralized cryptocurrency exchange dYdX, alongside four other decentralized trading platforms, warning the public that they are not authorized to solicit investments in the country….
Ethereum News: Rebound Looks Shaky as Warning Signs Retail Traders Should Watch
In Ethereum news today, ETH USD is trading around $2,330, attempting a recovery after bouncing off the $2,250 support zone, a move that looks constructive on the surface. But underneath the bounce, the technical picture is genuinely uncomfortable. The rebound…
Lithosphere Establishes Cross-Chain Execution Model for Intelligent dApps
Singapore, Singapore–(Newsfile Corp. – April 22, 2026) – Lithosphere has introduced a cross-chain execution model designed to enable intelligent decentralized applications to operate across multiple blockchain networks within a unified framework. The development advances Lithosphere’s infrastructure by allowing applications…
Crypto Funds Just Bled $1.73B
CoinShares found that sentiment hasn’t recovered since October 10, 2025, as investors reduced exposure across major cryptocurrencies. Investors pulled $1.73 billion from digital asset funds, in what appears to be the heaviest outflows since mid-November 2025. The trend indicates…
Memecoins: Culture, Trade, or Casino?
You’ve seen the screenshots. Someone turns $200 into $80,000 overnight. A coin named after a dog, a frog, or a sitting US president spikes 4,000% in 72 hours. Your group chat loses its mind. That’s the memecoin cycle, and it’s…
Ripple Extends UAE Partnership with RLUSD and AEDZ Liquidity
All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Ripple expands its UAE partnership with Zand to add RLUSD support into the digital bank’s regulated digital asset custody. The firms will work on direct…
Soluna Holdings Expands Blockware Partnership to Wind-Powered West Texas Site, Topping 17 MW
Key Takeaways: Soluna Holdings and Blockware signed a 4th expansion deal, adding 3.3 MW at Project Dorothy 1B in West Texas. Blockware now holds over 17 MW across Soluna sites, making it the first customer at Dorothy 1B. Soluna plans…
New York Sues Coinbase and Gemini Over Prediction Markets
New York AG filed a lawsuit against prediction markets operated by Coinbase and Gemini. The Attorney General for New York filed a lawsuit against the prediction market arms of Coinbase and Gemini on Tuesday. The claim is that these…