Naver delays deal with Upbit operator Dunamu as review drags on
Naver Financial delayed its Dunamu share swap by about three months as antitrust and crypto law reviews continue and Upbit operator profits decline.
Worst six months since 2018? Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin prepared its first six straight months of losses since its 2018 bear market as Iran war woes kept markets firmly in check.
Pierre Rochard warns US regulators over Bitcoin gap in Basel rewrite
Bitcoin Bond Company CEO Pierre Rochard says US regulators’ Basel III revamp cannot quietly decide how banks treat Bitcoin without clearly explaining the rules and evidence behind them.
Crypto funds see first outflow in 5 weeks amid inflation fears, Iran tensions
Digital asset products saw $414 million in outflows last week as inflation fears, US Fed rate hike expectations and Middle East tensions drove a shift toward risk-off sentiment.
Ethereum Foundation accelerates 70,000 ETH staking plan after BitMine sale
The Ethereum Foundation deployed $46.2 million in ETH across 11 deposits as it accelerates a 70,000 ETH staking plan.
White House app sparks concern over location tracking and privacy issues
The Google Play Store page states that the app collects personal data, such as a phone number, while the App Store directs users to the White House’s privacy policy
Ethereum price risks falling to $1.2K next, analyst warns
Ethereum is flashing a warning of a familiar bull trap that preceded 45% and 48% drops in the past, raising risks of a fresh breakdown.
Polymarket trader makes $67K after UFC announcer briefly mixes up winner
The Polymarket trader quickly bought $676 worth of one-cent shares in Tyrell Fortune winning the fight after he realized the UFC announcer called out the wrong winner.
Fed’s Warsh hearing could come as soon as April 13 week: Punchbowl
The Senate Banking Committee hearing for the Fed chair nominee is expected around mid-April. Senator Elizabeth Warren has pushed back against the proposed Fed appointment.
DeFi lending giant Aave launches on OKX’s Ethereum L2, X Layer
OKX’s X Layer is the 21st blockchain to integrate Aave, which recently surpassed the $1 trillion mark in cumulative lending volume.