Bitcoin (BTC) is exhibiting familiar “bottom” behavior at current prices, according to one of its best-known leading indicators. In an X post on April 10, John Bollinger, creator of the Bollinger Bands volatility metric, offered potentially good news to Bitcoin bulls. Bollinger bands %b metric teases BTC price comeback Bitcoin may already be establishing a… Continua a leggere Bollinger Bands creator says Bitcoin forming 'classic' floor near $80K
An elderly crypto whale known as “HEX 19” lost nearly $4.5 million in a slow-moving hack that drained his staked HEX (HEX) over multiple years. At first, it looked like a HEX whale was cashing out. But it wasn’t long before the community realized he didn’t voluntarily unstake his tokens — he had become a… Continua a leggere The whale, the hack and the psychological earthquake that hit HEX
A member of Sweden’s parliament proposed adding Bitcoin to the country’s foreign exchange reserves, suggesting increased openness to cryptocurrency adoption in Europe following recent moves by the United States. Swedish MP Rickard Nordin issued an open letter urging Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson to consider adopting Bitcoin (BTC) as a national reserve asset. “Sweden has a… Continua a leggere Swedish MP proposes Bitcoin reserve to finance minister
Key takeaways Bear raids involve deliberate efforts by whales to drive down crypto prices using short-selling, FUD and large-scale sell-offs to trigger panic and profit from the dip. These raids create volatility, trigger liquidations and damage retail confidence. However, they can also expose weak or fraudulent projects. Signs include sudden price drops, high trading volume,… Continua a leggere What is a bear raid, and how do whales use them in crypto trading?
A known maximal extractable value (MEV) white hat actor intercepted about $2.6 million in crypto assets stolen from Morpho Labs’ decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol. On April 10, Morpho Labs implemented a front-end update on its Morpho Blue application. A day later, a hacker breached an address through a vulnerability caused by the update. Blockchain security… Continua a leggere Ethical hacker intercepts $2.6M in Morpho Labs exploit
Sidechain developer StarkWare and Weizmann Institute of Science researchers claim to have created a workaround for multiple Bitcoin script limitations. According to a recent research paper, the new design claims to allow the deployment of complex smart contracts on Bitcoin in a more capital-efficient manner. The new system may also be vastly more efficient from… Continua a leggere StarkWare researchers propose smart contracts for Bitcoin with ColliderVM
A New York lawmaker has introduced legislation that would allow state agencies to accept cryptocurrency payments, signaling growing political momentum for digital asset integration in public services. Assembly Bill A7788, introduced by Assemblyman Clyde Vanel, seeks to amend state financial law to allow New York state agencies to accept cryptocurrencies as a form of payment.… Continua a leggere New York bill proposes legalizing Bitcoin, crypto for state payments
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with $11.6 trillion in assets under management, reported $84 billion in total net inflows in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 3% annualized growth in assets under management. The firm’s strong performance was led by a record first quarter for iShares exchange-traded funds (ETFs) alongside continued strength in… Continua a leggere BlackRock reports $3B in digital asset inflows during Q1
United States President Donald Trump’s official memecoin is set to unlock $321 million worth of vested tokens on April 18. Token vesting tracker Tokenomist data shows that 40 million Trump tokens will be released in a cliff unlock, meaning the tokens will be available all at once. With the tokens currently trading at about $8,… Continua a leggere Trump memecoins worth $321M to hit the market next week
The Synthetix protocol’s native stablecoin, Synthetix USD (sUSD), fell to its lowest value in five years, extending a months-long struggle to maintain its $1 peg. The asset has faced persistent instability since the start of 2025. On Jan. 1, sUSD dropped to $0.96 and only rebounded to $0.99 in early February. Prices continued to fluctuate… Continua a leggere Synthetix USD stablecoin loses dollar peg, drops to 5-year low of $0.83