Author: John Smith

A crypto scam posing as the official Ledger Live hardware wallet app passed Apple’s App Store review process and drained at least $9.5 million from more than 50 victims across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Tron, and XRP between April 7 and April 13, with stolen funds routed through more than 150 KuCoin deposit addresses and into a centralized mixing service. Summary The three largest individual thefts were $3.23 million in USDT on April 9, $2.08 million in USDC on April 11, and $1.95 million in BTC, ETH, and stETH on April 8, with blockchain investigator ZachXBT tracing all stolen funds to…

The PI price is flashing a falling wedge chart pattern on its 12-hour chart that analysts at Invezz say could push the token 22 percent higher toward the $0.200 resistance level, with smart contract catalysts and a Kraken listing adding fundamental weight to the technical setup. Summary PI is trading around $0.164 to $0.167 and has exited the upper side of the falling wedge channel, a move that Invezz analysts say signals a likely rebound toward the next key resistance at $0.200, approximately 22 percent above the current level. A drop below the support level at $0.15 would invalidate the…

Blockaid flags CoW Swap’s cow.fi frontend as malicious, urging users to revoke token approvals and avoid the dApp amid a broader wave of DeFi interface attacks. Summary Blockaid flags CoW Swap’s main cow.fi frontend as malicious. Users are urged to revoke token approvals and avoid the dApp immediately. Incident highlights growing wave of DeFi frontend attacks across major protocols. Blockchain security firm Blockaid has warned that CoW Swap’s primary website COW.FI has been compromised in a suspected frontend attack, marking the latest high‑profile exploit attempt against a major DeFi trading interface. In an alert shared on X, Blockaid said its…

Revised PARITY Act would exempt everyday regulated stablecoin payments from capital gains, aligning them with cash-like transactions in the U.S. tax code. Summary Revised Digital Asset PARITY Act would shield everyday regulated stablecoin payments from capital gains tax. Proposal aligns “regulated payment stablecoins” with foreign currency rules while tightening wash-sale rules for other crypto. USDC and USDT transactions are currently treated as taxable disposals under IRS guidance. Under a new draft of the Digital Asset PARITY Act in Washington, gains on everyday payments made with regulated dollar-pegged stablecoins could be ignored for tax purposes, a shift that would make routine…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Nexo partners with the Argentine Football Association (AFA) ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, reinforcing the company’s expansion in South America. Summary Nexo partners with Argentina’s national team as regional digital asset sponsor ahead of 2026 World Cup The deal strengthens Nexo’s expansion in Argentina following Buenbit acquisition and local hub launch Nexo and AFA formalize partnership in Buenos Aires, marking push into South American crypto market BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, April 14, 2026 — Nexo, the premier digital…

Ethereum price rose over 9% on Tuesday amid a broader market rally fueled by renewed hopes of a more stable U.S.-Iran ceasefire soon.  Summary Ethereum rose over 9% to a 10-week high of $2,393, driven by improving risk sentiment tied to a potential U.S.-Iran ceasefire. Strong institutional demand, including Bitmine’s continued ETH accumulation and $123.5M in short liquidations, supported the rally. A breakout from a descending channel signals a potential move toward $3,400, with $2,500 as the next key resistance level. According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum (ETH) price rose 9.2% to a 10-week high of $2,393 on Tuesday, extending…

Nigel Farage is facing calls for a formal regulatory probe into his financial involvement with the cryptocurrency firm Stack BTC following his appearance in the company’s promotional content. Summary Nigel Farage is under scrutiny from the Financial Conduct Authority following a request from the Liberal Democrats to investigate his financial involvement and promotional activities with Stack BTC. The investigation focuses on whether the Reform UK leader breached market rules by appearing in promotional videos for the firm while holding a 6.31% stake in the business. The Liberal Democrats sent a letter to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) requesting an investigation…

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act is gaining fresh momentum in the U.S. Senate as negotiators work to solidify a bipartisan compromise on stablecoin regulations. Summary The White House has secured a bipartisan agreement on stablecoin yields to move the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act toward a Senate Banking Committee markup. Negotiators are finalizing additional provisions involving illicit finance rules for decentralized finance and ethics restrictions on senior government officials. Patrick Witt, the executive director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, told CoinDesk TV on Monday that a crucial agreement regarding stablecoin yield appears to be holding…

Bitcoin is trading at $72,330 on April 13, pressing the upper trendline of a 4H ascending channel that has been building since the late March lows near $65,000. Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows of $786 million last week, led by BlackRock’s IBIT at $612 million across five trading days, provide the structural demand backdrop for the move. Summary Bitcoin price is at $72,330 on April 13, up 0.65% on the session, pressing the upper boundary of a 4H ascending channel defined by two parallel upward-sloping trendlines from the March lows near $65,000. The SMA 20 at $72,056 is acting as immediate…

Hyperliquid is trading at $43.60 on April 13, up 2.76% on the 4H session, after printing a high of $46.22 that marks the upper boundary of an ascending channel built from the December 2025 lows near $22. The 4H MACD histogram has compressed to just 0.03, raising the question of whether momentum can sustain a breakout above channel resistance or whether a pullback toward mid-channel support is the more likely outcome. Summary Hyperliquid price is trading at $43.60 on April 13, up 2.76%, after a session high of $46.22 aligning precisely with the upper boundary of a 4H ascending channel…