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Traders on Wall Street monitor screens during steep market decline triggered by global tariff announcement

Polymarket Bettors See Over 50% Chance of 2025 Recession After Trump Tariff Shock

April 5, 2025 Dan K

Polymarket bettors now see a 60% chance of recession in 2025 after Trump’s tariff bombshell triggers a 3,700-point drop in the Dow and market panic.

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu signing the new Investments and Securities Act regulating cryptocurrencies

Nigeria’s President Signs Landmark Law Classifying Crypto as Securities

April 3, 2025 Dan K

Tinubu’s new law classifies crypto as securities, expands SEC oversight, and introduces strict penalties for Ponzi schemes linked to the crypto market.

Fake identities used by North Korea-linked operatives to access UK blockchain companies

Google Warns UK Crypto Firms About North Korea-Linked Fraud Rings

April 2, 2025 Dan K

Google warns UK crypto firms of North Korean IT operatives using fake IDs, extortion, and stealth tactics to access blockchain and AI projects.

Vitalik Buterin on stage discussing Ethereum Layer 1 scaling plans at ETHGlobal Prague

Scroll Co-Founder Warns Against Ethereum L2 Fees, Calls Tariffing a ‘Toxic’ Idea

April 2, 2025 Dan K

Scroll’s Ye Zhang calls Ethereum L2 fees “toxic,” warning they threaten ecosystem growth and push rollups toward non-Ethereum alternatives.

Kristin Smith speaking at a cryptocurrency policy event

Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith to Join Solana Policy Institute as President

April 1, 2025 Dan K

Kristin Smith will step down as Blockchain Association CEO on May 16 to lead the Solana Policy Institute starting May 19.

Chart showing altcoin price crash on April 1, 2025, led by ACT token decline

Altcoins Crash on April Fools’ Day While Bitcoin Holds Firm

April 1, 2025 Dan K

ACT token crashes 58% on April 1 amid Binance margin updates, sparking memecoin sell-offs. Bitcoin remains stable as altcoins reel from liquidations.

Hashgraph Unveils HashSphere: A Private Blockchain for Regulated Industries

March 31, 2025 Dan K

Hashgraph to launch HashSphere in Q3 2025—a private, compliant blockchain tailored for banks and asset managers handling cross-border stablecoins.

FDIC headquarters signaling policy change on crypto banking activities

FDIC Clears Path for Banks to Reengage with Crypto

March 29, 2025 Dan K

FDIC now allows banks to engage in crypto activities without prior approval, reversing 2022 rules and signaling a shift in crypto-banking policy.

Bitpanda office in Dubai DMCC Crypto Centre after securing VARA license

Bitpanda Secures Broker-Dealer License in Dubai, Expanding Beyond Europe

March 28, 2025 Dan K

Bitpanda gains a VARA license in Dubai, marking its first expansion outside Europe and offering over 500 virtual assets to UAE investors.

Dark web hacker displaying stolen crypto user data on screen

Dark Web Hackers Claim Massive Data Leak Targeting Gemini and Binance Users

March 28, 2025 Dan K

Hackers claim to sell stolen data of 100K+ Gemini and Binance users, including emails and phone numbers, fueling crypto scams and fraud schemes.