Crypto News

- Elon Musk’s X to Auto-Lock First-Time Crypto Posts to Curb Phishing X, the social media giant owned by Elon Musk, has regularly been making updates to weed out spam and fraud from the platform, and product head Nikita Bier has been at the forefront of the effort. On Apr. 1, Benjamin White, the founder of the prediction market Predictfully, shared his experience about his X account getting hacked and the hacker posting scam content, including tokens and links. Worse, the hacker even tried to extort $4,000 from White to return the account. Thankfully, he got back the control of his account after the X team resolved the matter, White shared. Nonetheless, the Predictfully founder urged Bier to address the widespread issue. The X...

- Drift Protocol's $285 Million Exploit on Solana Raises Questions Over DeFi Security When millions of dollars in crypto are swiped from a decentralized finance protocol, tough questions often follow—and Drift Protocol’s $285 million exploit on Wednesday is no different. The Solana-based project has been thrust into the spotlight as researchers and experts pore over its design, raising questions about whether certain design features or procedures could’ve prevented someone from pulling off one of the most lucrative DeFi attacks in the recent past. In a post on X, Drift said a malicious actor gained unauthorized access to its platform through a “novel attack,” which granted administrative powers over Drift’s so-called security...

- Coinbase becomes the latest crypto company to get conditional US approval for a trust charter Coinbase has become the latest crypto firm to receive conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national trust banking charter, the company announced on Thursday. But the publicly traded company said in a statement that it wasn’t planning on becoming a bank in the traditional sense. “Coinbase is not becoming a commercial bank,” America’s biggest crypto exchange said. “We will not be taking retail deposits. We will not be engaging in fractional reserve banking.” Coinbase joins a long list of digital asset firms pushing further into the traditional finance space. The charter will allow Coinbase to serve...

- The AI Cryptocurrency That Could Benefit From the Artificial Intelligence Boom For years, cryptocurrency supporters have argued that it was the future of money. Thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), that future is becoming a reality. OpenClaw, an open-source AI assistant program, helped put AI agents on the map when it went viral earlier this year. AI agents can browse the web, use programs, and make purchases -- all autonomously. Many AI agents have begun transacting on Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), a blockchain known for its lightning-fast transaction speeds and low fees. Here is how AI agents could make Solana a must-have cryptocurrency for the future. Solana is an early winner in agentic AI payments Vibhu Norby is an executive...

- Circle Announces Impending Launch of Wrapped Bitcoin Product, cirBTC Stablecoin issuer Circle is extending its playbook beyond fiat to BTC, announcing the launch of a new wrapped BTC offering designed for institutional markets. What's the Scoop? Circle's new product, cirBTC, will enable institutions to gain exposure to Bitcoin without needing to directly hold the asset themselves. This is particularly aimed at investors seeking the benefits of Bitcoin's volatility and growth potential, coupled with the stability that comes from a regulated environment. Why It Matters Circle's introduction of a wrapped Bitcoin product could significantly impact the institutional market by providing a new channel through which large-scale...

- Crypto Exchange Coinbase Receives National Trust Charter Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: $COIN) has received conditional approval for a national trust company charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The charter moves Coinbase a step closer to becoming a federally regulated cryptocurrency custodian. Coinbase Global must now build out compliance systems, hire key staff, pass regulatory reviews, and demonstrate strong risk management and anti-money-laundering controls before it can secure a full charter in the U.S. Eventually securing a full charter would let Coinbase Global operate a non-insured national trust company focused on digital asset custody, supporting its push to generate revenue from...

- As digital asset treasuries face ‘acute stress,’ this Bitcoin firm continues to buy Top Bitcoin treasury firm Nakamoto Holdings this week revealed it had sold some of its stash to fund operations. The sale comes as the price of the leading crypto trades nearly 50% below its record. But other digital asset treasuries — or DATs — are loading up on crypto. Metaplanet, Japan’s answer to Strategy, is loading up on Bitcoin and is now the third largest DAT after announcing a nearly $400 million buy. The treasury company still has conviction, despite the DAT sector facing “acute stress”, according to one analyst. “Companies that leaned heavily on treasury accumulation without building operational self-sufficiency have been most exposed...

- How these key crypto regulatory dates in Q2 will affect the industry All eyes are on the US Senate. More than eight months after the House of Representatives passed a market structure bill called the Clarity Act, Senators continue to negotiate the details of their own version. That bill would create a long-sought regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies in the US. It’s hard to overstate how much the industry wants it to pass — without it, US regulators will likely resurrect their Biden-era campaign to bring crypto to heel, one advocate recently warned. But Senators keep missing self-imposed soft deadlines. On March 17, Senator Tim Scott said he expected to see a fresh draft by the end of the week. Just a couple of days later...

- The crypto market has experienced a significant downturn since October, losing about $2 trillion in value. However, for those who believe in the long-term potential of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, this could be an ideal time to invest. Bitcoin remains an essential part of any crypto portfolio as the most successful cryptocurrency. Yet, there are exciting opportunities with altcoins, a term that encompasses all cryptocurrencies except Bitcoin. Here are my top two picks at the moment. Solana Smart contract blockchains have a strong case in the crypto space because they provide the necessary infrastructure for decentralized finance (DeFi) services. Platforms like stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), and...

- Coinbase locks in conditional approval to become a bank Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) Global said Thursday that the firm has received conditional approval from a key federal regulator to become a bank. Final approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) brings a new threshold of legitimacy to Coinbase in the eyes of certain clients, vice president of Institutional Product Greg Tusar said in an interview. Coinbase already carries a limited-purpose trust charter issued by the New York Department of Financial Services, which allows it to have custody of digital assets for clients at the state level within its institutional business, Coinbase Prime. A federal charter "will unlock a broader addressable market for...

- Cryptocurrency is currently in a bear market, and most coins have fallen sharply from recent highs. Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB), arguably the most famous meme coins, have had a particularly rough time. Dogecoin is down by 62% over the last six months, and Shiba Inu is down by 52% (as of March 29). This may look like a buy-the-dip opportunity on two cryptocurrencies that still have some name value. Unfortunately, that's about all they have to offer. Dogecoin and Shiba Inu aren't carbon copies, but their stories over the last five years are similar. Both peaked in 2021 -- Dogecoin in May and Shiba Inu in October. They fell off quickly, and each had some success again in 2024 and 2025 as the crypto market...

- Tradfi players that offer crypto services set to muscle out crypto exchanges – report Crypto exchanges face a fight for survival as traditional financial firms force their way into the market, the authors of a new report say. As Asian governments prepare to green-light Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, customers could start to desert established crypto trading platforms, crypto analytics firm Tiger Research said in a nine-country study of current crypto trends. “Traditional financial institutions are entering the market by leveraging familiar-seeming investment products like Bitcoin spot ETFs,” the report’s authors wrote. “Ahead of the next bull market, exchanges will only be able to survive if they prove to investors [that they can...

- Tradfi Players That Offer Crypto Services Set to Muscle Out Crypto Exchanges – Report Crypto exchanges face a fight for survival as traditional financial firms force their way into the market, the authors of a new report say. As Asian governments prepare to green-light Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, customers could start to desert established crypto trading platforms, crypto analytics firm Tiger Research said in a nine-country study of current crypto trends. “Traditional financial institutions are entering the market by leveraging familiar-seeming investment products like Bitcoin spot ETFs,” the report’s authors wrote. “Ahead of the next bull market, exchanges will only be able to survive if they prove to investors [that they can...

- eToro Begins Crypto Trading Three Years After Receiving BitLicense U.S. trading platform eToro (NASDAQ: $ETOR) has enabled cryptocurrency trading for its New York-based clients three years after it was granted a BitLicense. The firm is allowing trading in about 20 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (CRYPTO: $BTC), with plans to add more digital assets over time. In most of the 74 other countries where eToro operates, the firm offers 115 crypto assets for trading, in addition to stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and commodities. More From Cryptoprowl: eToro received a Virtual Currency Business Activity License, also known as a BitLicense, in February 2023. The license is needed to legally engage in activities involving...

- World Liberty Financial gets ‘DDD’ grade from new crypto risk rating firm World Liberty Financial, the Trump family crypto project, is among the industry’s riskiest investments, according to a new ratings firm. On Thursday, it received a DDD rating from CORE3, which aims to push DeFi protocols, centralised exchanges, and crypto firms to shore up their security and increase transparency by assessing them on the probability that users could lose funds through them. “The industry still suffers from all the same problems it had when I joined in 2017,” Dyma Budorin, CEO of HAI Group, the firm behind CORE3 and blockchain security firm Hacken, said. Many projects just want to make money fast and don’t think about the risks. “We need to...

- Metaplanet Adds 5,075 BTC in Q1, Becomes Third Largest Bitcoin Treasury Tokyo-listed Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet acquired 5,075 BTC during the first quarter of 2026 for approximately $405 million, at an average price of roughly $79,900 per coin, the company announced in its quarterly report Wednesday. The purchase brings its total holdings to 40,177 BTC—acquired for around $4.18 billion at an average cost basis of $104,106 per coin. This vaults the firm past MARA Holdings into third place among publicly traded corporate Bitcoin holders globally. Metaplanet now trails only Strategy, which holds more than 762,099 BTC, and Twenty One Capital, which holds 43,514 BTC. The firm also reported a BTC yield of 2.8% year-to-date...

- Key Takeaways While attention stayed on geopolitical tensions, price swings and ETF flows, Metaplanet, better known as Asia’s MicroStrategy, has quietly moved into the No. 3 spot among public-company Bitcoin holders. As of April 2, 2026, the Tokyo exchange-listed firm held 40,177 BTC, according to company disclosures. That places it behind only Strategy (762,099 BTC) and Twenty One Capital (43,514 BTC). The move wasn’t driven by a sudden surge. It happened gradually—and largely out of view. Climbing a Slippery Slope What makes the climb notable is that it came after a stretch that would have forced many companies to slow down. Metaplanet entered 2026 carrying the scars of a brutal fourth quarter in 2025, when falling Bitcoin...

- How to keep your crypto safe Crypto doesn’t work like a credit card. If someone gains access to your account or wallet and transfers your coins, there’s no easy way to reverse the transaction. The good news is that protecting your crypto usually comes down to a few basic steps: choosing the right place to store it, securing access to your account, and learning to spot scams before they become a real threat. Here’s everything you need to know. On a crypto exchange A centralized crypto exchange is the easiest place for most beginners to buy, sell, and hold digital assets. In that setup, the exchange acts as the custodian, meaning it controls the infrastructure and, in many cases, bears much of the security burden. For some people...

- Bitcoin ETFs Snap Four-Month Outflow Streak With $1.32B in Inflows US spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $1.32 billion in March 2026, ending four consecutive months of net outflows and posting their first monthly gain of the year. The reversal signals institutional demand returning to Bitcoin specifically, not to crypto broadly. That distinction matters. While BTC funds snapped their negative streak, Ethereum ETFs closed March with $46 million in outflows, extending their own losing run to five straight months. XRP funds also ended in negative territory, sharpening a capital rotation thesis that increasingly favors Bitcoin dominance over altcoin exposure. The prior four months had been brutal. Outflows totaled approximately $6.3 billion...

- Bitcoin price dropped to approximately $66,500, shedding nearly 6% in hours, after President Trump’s April 1st address signaled harder military strikes against Iran in the coming weeks, shattering the fragile optimism that had briefly lifted risk assets. The S&P 500 followed into the red, with MSCI’s Asia Pacific index reversing a prior session’s rebound to fall 1.7%. Brent crude jumped more than 5% to above $106 a barrel as traders priced in prolonged Strait of Hormuz disruption. This market fallout is precisely the macro fog that keeps risk assets pinned. Trump’s remarks reversed sentiment that had built earlier this week when he indicated a willingness to end the conflict before reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global...