Crypto hackers hit DeFi for $92M in April as attacks double from March

Cryptocurrency hackers stole more than $90 million in April, dealing another blow to the industry’s mainstream reputation despite ongoing efforts to improve cybersecurity. Hackers made off with $92 million of digital assets across 15 incidents in April, according to an April 30 research report by blockchain cybersecurity firm Immunefi. The total marks a 124% month-over-month … Read more

XRP ETF decision delayed to June 17 as SEC keeps crypto market guessing

SEC delayed decision on Franklin Templeton spot XRP ETF until June.  Bloomberg’s odds of U.S. spot XRP ETF approval were at 85%.  The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed a decision on several crypto ETFs (exchange-traded funds), including spot Dogecoin [DOGE] and XRP ETFs. The agency pushed Franklin Templeton’s spot XRP and SOL … Read more

Arthur Hayes Predicts $1M Bitcoin by 2028

Bitcoin At Token2049 in Dubai, Arthur Hayes, Chief Investment Officer at Maelstrom, delivered a bold forecast for the crypto markets, urging investors to prepare for a bullish run. “It’s time to go long everything,” Hayes declared during his keynote address, signaling his confidence in both crypto assets and traditional equities. Why Hayes Sees Liquidity Flooding … Read more

Mantra links OM token crash to risky crypto exchange policies

Decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Mantra has called for industry-wide cooperation to reduce investor risks in the aftermath of its OM token crash. On April 30, Mantra published its latest update since the sudden collapse of its OM token, claiming that the incident was “bigger than Mantra.” “Liquidation cascades could happen to any project in the crypto industry,” Mantra … Read more

Meta launches the new AI app with voice and social commands

Meta has just announced the launch of a new AI mobile app that combines the company’s efforts in artificial intelligence with advanced voice and social features.  This initiative reflects Meta’s desire to redefine the way users interact with AI technologies, while simultaneously leveraging its vast social network and user data.   Meta integrates Llama 4 for … Read more

Sygnum Reports 400% Surge in Institutional Demand for Crypto-TradFi Integration

Sygnum, a Zurich-based digital asset banking group, revealed a 400% average annual growth in traditional securities trading volume on its blockchain-based DLT Treasury Management system since 2020, alongside a doubling of institutional clients trading these assets over the past year. This surge, amplified by recent U.S. regulatory shifts—such as the Federal Reserve’s decision to ease … Read more

FIFA shifts NFT platform to new Ethereum-compatible blockchain

The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) plans to launch a new blockchain network to support its non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles, the organization announced on April 30. FIFA will launch its “FIFA Blockchain,” with Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility and aims to provide “better performance, future features, and improved scalability.” As part of the move, … Read more