Bitcoin Strengthens Against ‘Magnificent 7’ Stocks as Wall Street Quakes

Bitcoin’s price may be hovering close to a five-month low, but U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs have hit the country’s largest tech companies harder. Since Nov. 5, the largest cryptocurrency by market value has strengthened against the “Magnificent Seven,” a group of Nasdaq firms including top tech names like Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla. On Monday, one Bitcoin was worth around 1,993 shares of the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS), which offers equal weight exposure to the group of tech fi...

Bitcoin’s price may be hovering close to a five-month low, but U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs have hit the country’s largest tech companies harder. Since Nov. 5, the largest cryptocurrency by market value has strengthened against the “Magnificent Seven,” a group of Nasdaq firms including top tech names like Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla. On Monday, one Bitcoin was worth around 1,993 shares of the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS), which offers equal weight exposure to the group of tech fi...

Crypto Attorney Alleges US Government Knows Bitcoin Creator's Identity

A crypto attorney believes the U.S. government has the answer to one of technology’s greatest mysteries: the identity of Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. On Monday, James Murphy filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, alleging the agency knows who Nakamoto is. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Murphy, who dubs himself the “MetaLawMan,” explained the rationale behind the lawsuit. “My FOIA lawsuit seeks documents concerning cla...

A crypto attorney believes the U.S. government has the answer to one of technology’s greatest mysteries: the identity of Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. On Monday, James Murphy filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, alleging the agency knows who Nakamoto is. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Murphy, who dubs himself the “MetaLawMan,” explained the rationale behind the lawsuit. “My FOIA lawsuit seeks documents concerning cla...

Bitcoin Developer Wants to Fight Quantum Computing Threat—Before It's a Problem

As quantum computers edge closer to breaking current cryptography, Bitcoin developers are racing to protect the world’s largest cryptocurrency from the unprecedented threat of quantum decryption. One proposed solution, outlined in a recent Bitcoin Improvement Proposal submitted by Chilean technologist Agustin Cruz, calls for a mandatory migration to so-called Quantum-Resistant Address Migration Protocol addresses to ensure long-term protection against future attacks. When you send Bitcoin, you u...

As quantum computers edge closer to breaking current cryptography, Bitcoin developers are racing to protect the world’s largest cryptocurrency from the unprecedented threat of quantum decryption. One proposed solution, outlined in a recent Bitcoin Improvement Proposal submitted by Chilean technologist Agustin Cruz, calls for a mandatory migration to so-called Quantum-Resistant Address Migration Protocol addresses to ensure long-term protection against future attacks. When you send Bitcoin, you u...

Binance Co-Founder CZ to Advise Pakistan's New Crypto Council

Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao agreed Monday to advise Pakistan's recently formed Crypto Council amid the nation's push to attract foreign investors.  Zhao will guide the council's efforts to advance Pakistan's crypto “regulations, infrastructure, education, and adoption,” Bloomberg Law's Islamabad correspondent reported. The group of Pakistani policymakers aims to promote regulatory clarity on digital assets to “unlock the full potential of the sector” in Pakistan, the country's Finance...

Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao agreed Monday to advise Pakistan's recently formed Crypto Council amid the nation's push to attract foreign investors.  Zhao will guide the council's efforts to advance Pakistan's crypto “regulations, infrastructure, education, and adoption,” Bloomberg Law's Islamabad correspondent reported. The group of Pakistani policymakers aims to promote regulatory clarity on digital assets to “unlock the full potential of the sector” in Pakistan, the country's Finance...

Dogecoin Is Down Bad, But Fartcoin Rises Above Markets Chaos

Crypto markets tanked Monday after traders spooked by President Trump's trade war quickly sold off risk assets. But one token is rising above the chaos: the Solana-based meme coin, Fartcoin. The asset has jumped by about 10% over the past 24 hours, CoinGecko data shows, and was recently trading hands for close to $0.49. At one point on Monday morning Eastern Time, it was trading nearly as high as $0.55. At its current price, Fartcoin is one of the rare cryptocurrencies showing gains over the las...

Crypto markets tanked Monday after traders spooked by President Trump's trade war quickly sold off risk assets. But one token is rising above the chaos: the Solana-based meme coin, Fartcoin. The asset has jumped by about 10% over the past 24 hours, CoinGecko data shows, and was recently trading hands for close to $0.49. At one point on Monday morning Eastern Time, it was trading nearly as high as $0.55. At its current price, Fartcoin is one of the rare cryptocurrencies showing gains over the las...

Strategy Says Q1 Profit Doubtful Given Nearly $6 Billion in Unrealized Bitcoin Losses

Strategy is not expecting a first-quarter profit, given billions of dollars in unrealized losses on its Bitcoin holdings, the company said on Monday. The Tysons, Virginia-based firm—formerly known as MicroStrategy—said the value of its Bitcoin holdings fell $5.91 billion on paper in the first quarter, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. “We may not be able to regain profitability in future periods, particularly if we incur significant unrealized losses related to o...

Strategy is not expecting a first-quarter profit, given billions of dollars in unrealized losses on its Bitcoin holdings, the company said on Monday. The Tysons, Virginia-based firm—formerly known as MicroStrategy—said the value of its Bitcoin holdings fell $5.91 billion on paper in the first quarter, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. “We may not be able to regain profitability in future periods, particularly if we incur significant unrealized losses related to o...

Fortnite Solana Meme Coin Pumps After Epic Games CEO Calls It a 'Scam'

Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney called a Fortnite inspired Solana meme coin a scam. But even negative attention was enough to pump the price 2,700% for a while. Still, some degens believe that this is all part of the Fortnite-related gag, even suggesting that Sweeney launched the tokens himself—which he denies. This comes after iconic battle royale Fortnite added a blockchain-themed storyline into the game, with a pickle antagonist called Big Dill that is on the run for his involvement in...

Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney called a Fortnite inspired Solana meme coin a scam. But even negative attention was enough to pump the price 2,700% for a while. Still, some degens believe that this is all part of the Fortnite-related gag, even suggesting that Sweeney launched the tokens himself—which he denies. This comes after iconic battle royale Fortnite added a blockchain-themed storyline into the game, with a pickle antagonist called Big Dill that is on the run for his involvement in...

Bitcoin and Stocks Pump, Then Dump on False Report of 90-Day Tariffs Pause

Major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP surged suddenly alongside stocks Monday morning, amid purported word from a White House advisor that President Trump was considering a 90-day pause on global tariffs that have rocked the markets in recent days. But it turned out to be "fake news," as the White House told CNBC soon after—and now those gains are evaporating. Bitcoin is currently trading for $78,565, a 5% drop over the last day. The largest cryptocurrency was trading below $76,...

Major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP surged suddenly alongside stocks Monday morning, amid purported word from a White House advisor that President Trump was considering a 90-day pause on global tariffs that have rocked the markets in recent days. But it turned out to be "fake news," as the White House told CNBC soon after—and now those gains are evaporating. Bitcoin is currently trading for $78,565, a 5% drop over the last day. The largest cryptocurrency was trading below $76,...

Bitcoin Price Breaks Below $75,000 as Global Tariff War Roils Risk Assets

Bitcoin has plunged to its lowest levels—nearly erasing all its post-election gains—as escalating trade tensions fuel global market panic. The Bitcoin price fell as low as $74,500 during early Asia hours Monday, marking a 6.5% fall in the past 24 hours and more than 5.8% over the week, CoinGecko data shows. As of now, Bitcoin has clawed back slightly to hover near $77,179, but analysts warn that deeper losses may lie ahead. The downturn follows a turbulent weekend triggered by President Donald T...

Bitcoin has plunged to its lowest levels—nearly erasing all its post-election gains—as escalating trade tensions fuel global market panic. The Bitcoin price fell as low as $74,500 during early Asia hours Monday, marking a 6.5% fall in the past 24 hours and more than 5.8% over the week, CoinGecko data shows. As of now, Bitcoin has clawed back slightly to hover near $77,179, but analysts warn that deeper losses may lie ahead. The downturn follows a turbulent weekend triggered by President Donald T...

Malware Campaign Spreads Fake Wallet Seed Phrases Through Hacked Mailing Lists

Threat analysts have uncovered a sophisticated, two-pronged malware campaign targeting victims both inside and outside of the crypto industry. In a recent report, cyber intelligence firm Silent Push identified the PoisonSeed malware campaign, which initially targets the users of bulk email providers including Mailchimp and SendGrid. A fake Mailchimp page generated as part of the PoisonSeed malware campaign. Image: Silent Push In one case, a content creator was sent a fraudulent message that clai...

Threat analysts have uncovered a sophisticated, two-pronged malware campaign targeting victims both inside and outside of the crypto industry. In a recent report, cyber intelligence firm Silent Push identified the PoisonSeed malware campaign, which initially targets the users of bulk email providers including Mailchimp and SendGrid. A fake Mailchimp page generated as part of the PoisonSeed malware campaign. Image: Silent Push In one case, a content creator was sent a fraudulent message that clai...

How Gate.io Prioritizes Speed and Safety for New Token Listings

In 2025, centralized exchanges face a new set of challenges and risks in listing new tokens. Entirely new narratives and types of ecosystems, such as GameFi and SocialFi, have emerged. Meanwhile, speculative meme coins have risen to prominence as platforms like Solana’s Pump.fun have made launching new tokens easier and more democratic than ever before. Amid this rapidly evolving space, traders and investors understandably want to be able to access new cryptocurrencies as soon as possible. This...

In 2025, centralized exchanges face a new set of challenges and risks in listing new tokens. Entirely new narratives and types of ecosystems, such as GameFi and SocialFi, have emerged. Meanwhile, speculative meme coins have risen to prominence as platforms like Solana’s Pump.fun have made launching new tokens easier and more democratic than ever before. Amid this rapidly evolving space, traders and investors understandably want to be able to access new cryptocurrencies as soon as possible. This...

Ethereum, Solana, Cardano Plunge Double Digits as Crypto Market Rout Deepens

Ethereum and Solana prices collapsed Monday morning as President Trump's sweeping new tariffs sparked a global market selloff and pushed crypto liquidations past $1.4 billion. At press time the Ethereum price has shed 16.4%, dribbling down to $1,485 after briefly touching its lowest price since October 2023 during Asian trading hours. Meanwhile, the Solana price has plummeted 15.4% on the day, dipping as low as $96.70, before gaining ground to $101 at the time of writing, while Cardano's price d...

Ethereum and Solana prices collapsed Monday morning as President Trump's sweeping new tariffs sparked a global market selloff and pushed crypto liquidations past $1.4 billion. At press time the Ethereum price has shed 16.4%, dribbling down to $1,485 after briefly touching its lowest price since October 2023 during Asian trading hours. Meanwhile, the Solana price has plummeted 15.4% on the day, dipping as low as $96.70, before gaining ground to $101 at the time of writing, while Cardano's price d...

Top Meme Coins Post Double Digit Losses Amid Crypto Market Rout

Meme coins plunged over the last 24 hours, hit by the one-two punch of a global market selloff and tariff-induced panic that has rattled both crypto and equities. Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba Inu (SHIB), and other popular tokens have posted double-digit losses, as traders rush to exit riskier assets amid macroeconomic fears. The crypto carnage came after a weekend of chaos prompted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping new tariffs on 185 countries, triggering fears of a global slo...

Meme coins plunged over the last 24 hours, hit by the one-two punch of a global market selloff and tariff-induced panic that has rattled both crypto and equities. Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba Inu (SHIB), and other popular tokens have posted double-digit losses, as traders rush to exit riskier assets amid macroeconomic fears. The crypto carnage came after a weekend of chaos prompted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping new tariffs on 185 countries, triggering fears of a global slo...

Hong Kong Regulator Now Lets Regulated Firms Offer Staking Services

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published guidance Monday permitting licensed virtual asset trading platforms to offer staking services, following its efforts to establish the city as a hub for crypto and virtual assets in the Asia-Pacific region. The announcement came during SFC Executive Director Christina Choi's keynote speech at the Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2025, during which she framed how virtual assets could spur innovation in finance. Choi, who leads the SFC's Investme...

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published guidance Monday permitting licensed virtual asset trading platforms to offer staking services, following its efforts to establish the city as a hub for crypto and virtual assets in the Asia-Pacific region. The announcement came during SFC Executive Director Christina Choi's keynote speech at the Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2025, during which she framed how virtual assets could spur innovation in finance. Choi, who leads the SFC's Investme...

Trump Ally Bill Ackman Calls for 90-Day Pause on US Tariffs as Crypto Sinks

Bill Ackman, the hedge fund titan and longtime Donald Trump supporter, has called for a 90-day halt to the U.S. tariff escalation set to take effect on April 9, as markets continue to feel the effects of recently implemented US trade policy. Without the halt, Ackman warned, the country could be headed for an “economic nuclear winter” that would crush business confidence, halt investment, and lead to mass layoffs.  “This is not what we voted for,” Ackman wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “Business is...

Bill Ackman, the hedge fund titan and longtime Donald Trump supporter, has called for a 90-day halt to the U.S. tariff escalation set to take effect on April 9, as markets continue to feel the effects of recently implemented US trade policy. Without the halt, Ackman warned, the country could be headed for an “economic nuclear winter” that would crush business confidence, halt investment, and lead to mass layoffs.  “This is not what we voted for,” Ackman wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “Business is...

Conor McGregor Team Refunds Failed Meme Coin Auction, Eyes Relaunch 'Soon'

UFC champion and celebrity Conor McGregor's crypto token failed to launch after raising only 39% of its minimum fundraising target during its 28-hour presale period that ended Sunday. The token, developed by Real World Gaming DAO (RWG), secured just $392,315 in USDC from 668 bidders, falling far short of the $1,008,000 minimum requirement to proceed with the launch. Following the auction's close, RWG stated on X that it "didn't hit" its minimum raise, adding that all the bids would be "refunded...

UFC champion and celebrity Conor McGregor's crypto token failed to launch after raising only 39% of its minimum fundraising target during its 28-hour presale period that ended Sunday. The token, developed by Real World Gaming DAO (RWG), secured just $392,315 in USDC from 668 bidders, falling far short of the $1,008,000 minimum requirement to proceed with the launch. Following the auction's close, RWG stated on X that it "didn't hit" its minimum raise, adding that all the bids would be "refunded...

Peter Schiff Says Crypto ‘Starting to Crack’ as Markets Slide on Trump Tariffs

Economist and long-time Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff said crypto is “finally starting to crack” after a delayed market response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, announced Friday. He took aim at Trump’s decision to impose tariffs, which have triggered declines in digital assets and equities globally. “I thought the dumbest thing Trump would do was establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. I was wrong,” he posted. Despite some initial chatter on Friday about crypto's resilience to the tar...

Economist and long-time Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff said crypto is “finally starting to crack” after a delayed market response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, announced Friday. He took aim at Trump’s decision to impose tariffs, which have triggered declines in digital assets and equities globally. “I thought the dumbest thing Trump would do was establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. I was wrong,” he posted. Despite some initial chatter on Friday about crypto's resilience to the tar...

Market Panic Builds Ahead of Potential 'Black Monday,' Crypto Liquidations Spike to $900M

U.S. stock futures tumbled Sunday evening, amplifying fears of a disorderly market open and fueling speculation of a potential “Black Monday”-style selloff as sentiment collapsed across equities and crypto. S&P 500 futures dropped 5.98% by 10 p.m. ET, while Nasdaq 100 futures slid 6.2%. Dow futures were down 5.5%. The moves followed weeks of mounting trade tensions and macro uncertainty, with investors offloading risk across all asset classes. Jim Cramer, host of CNBC’s Mad Money, referenced the...

U.S. stock futures tumbled Sunday evening, amplifying fears of a disorderly market open and fueling speculation of a potential “Black Monday”-style selloff as sentiment collapsed across equities and crypto. S&P 500 futures dropped 5.98% by 10 p.m. ET, while Nasdaq 100 futures slid 6.2%. Dow futures were down 5.5%. The moves followed weeks of mounting trade tensions and macro uncertainty, with investors offloading risk across all asset classes. Jim Cramer, host of CNBC’s Mad Money, referenced the...

Bitcoin Price Falls as US Futures Point to Further Pain Ahead

Bitcoin slumped to a three-week low on Sunday as U.S. equity futures pointed sharply lower and investors digested the latest escalation in trade tensions under President Donald Trump. The largest crypto by market value fell more than 6% over the last 24 hours to $77,700, CoinGecko data shows. Ethereum is down nearly 12% to $1,575, while broader crypto markets showed similar declines, mirroring losses in risk assets globally. Meanwhile, U.S. stock futures extended their declines in early Asia ho...

Bitcoin slumped to a three-week low on Sunday as U.S. equity futures pointed sharply lower and investors digested the latest escalation in trade tensions under President Donald Trump. The largest crypto by market value fell more than 6% over the last 24 hours to $77,700, CoinGecko data shows. Ethereum is down nearly 12% to $1,575, while broader crypto markets showed similar declines, mirroring losses in risk assets globally. Meanwhile, U.S. stock futures extended their declines in early Asia ho...

This Week in Crypto Games: 'Off the Grid' Token Live, Logan Paul 'CryptoZoo' Lawsuit Continues

The crypto and NFT gaming space is busier than ever lately, what with prominent games starting to release, token airdrops piling up, and a seemingly constant array of other things happening at all times. It’s a lot to take in! Luckily, Decrypt’s GG is all over it. And if you need a quick way to get caught up on the latest moves around crypto video games, we’re happy to present This Week in Crypto Games. Our weekend roundup serves up the biggest news from the past week, along with a few other tid...

The crypto and NFT gaming space is busier than ever lately, what with prominent games starting to release, token airdrops piling up, and a seemingly constant array of other things happening at all times. It’s a lot to take in! Luckily, Decrypt’s GG is all over it. And if you need a quick way to get caught up on the latest moves around crypto video games, we’re happy to present This Week in Crypto Games. Our weekend roundup serves up the biggest news from the past week, along with a few other tid...