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...

Stop Using 20th Century Words for 21st Century Tech, Says Gitcoin Founder Kevin Owocki

A tongue-in-cheek post from Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin—“Make Communism Great Again”—sparked a deeper debate on social media: What political ideology, if any, should guide Web3? For Gitcoin and Allo.Capital co-founder Kevin Owocki, the answer is simple—none of them. A community note on X pointed to a post from April 1, 2024, in which Buterin said, “Degen communism: the only correct political ideology,” linking to a blog post. Even though it was written on April Fool’s Day, despite the ti...

A tongue-in-cheek post from Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin—“Make Communism Great Again”—sparked a deeper debate on social media: What political ideology, if any, should guide Web3? For Gitcoin and Allo.Capital co-founder Kevin Owocki, the answer is simple—none of them. A community note on X pointed to a post from April 1, 2024, in which Buterin said, “Degen communism: the only correct political ideology,” linking to a blog post. Even though it was written on April Fool’s Day, despite the ti...

The Biggest Games Releasing in April 2025

April continues Microsoft's impressive list of releases.  After years of watching the company flounder when it came to getting critically-acclaimed games out the door, the company is on the rampage.  Indiana Jones in December, Avowed in February, and now South of Midnight in March. We know Doom: The Dark Ages and Ninja Gaiden 4 are still coming, and rumors continue to mount of Xbox studio Bethesda releasing a remake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, in the near future. There are tons of games c...

April continues Microsoft's impressive list of releases.  After years of watching the company flounder when it came to getting critically-acclaimed games out the door, the company is on the rampage.  Indiana Jones in December, Avowed in February, and now South of Midnight in March. We know Doom: The Dark Ages and Ninja Gaiden 4 are still coming, and rumors continue to mount of Xbox studio Bethesda releasing a remake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, in the near future. There are tons of games c...

Why the Restaurant Firm Behind Fatburger and Johnny Rockets Is Embracing Bitcoin

Franchise owners of restaurant brands Johnny Rockets, Fatburger, Round Table Pizza, Great American Cookies, and other FAT Brands entities can now pay franchisee royalty payments in Bitcoin.  The publicly traded FAT Brands (Nasdaq: FAT), which boasts 18 different franchise concepts and more than 2,300 locations worldwide, said the move “underscores its commitment to financial and technological innovation.”  “Over the years, Bitcoin has transformed into a mainstream asset and, as a company, we see...

Franchise owners of restaurant brands Johnny Rockets, Fatburger, Round Table Pizza, Great American Cookies, and other FAT Brands entities can now pay franchisee royalty payments in Bitcoin.  The publicly traded FAT Brands (Nasdaq: FAT), which boasts 18 different franchise concepts and more than 2,300 locations worldwide, said the move “underscores its commitment to financial and technological innovation.”  “Over the years, Bitcoin has transformed into a mainstream asset and, as a company, we see...

Solo Bitcoin Miners Are Winning More Blocks Lately—What Gives?

Another solo Bitcoin miner defied the odds last week, processing a block and bagging a 3.125 BTC reward. At the time—including the transaction fees—that was a $259,637 payday. And it was one of several such solo scores in recent months. Was the miner lucky? Is solo mining becoming more common? And can an average Joe hook up a hobby mining machine and succeed with minimal resources compared to publicly traded miners? The answers vary. Solo miners, a term used to describe everything from individua...

Another solo Bitcoin miner defied the odds last week, processing a block and bagging a 3.125 BTC reward. At the time—including the transaction fees—that was a $259,637 payday. And it was one of several such solo scores in recent months. Was the miner lucky? Is solo mining becoming more common? And can an average Joe hook up a hobby mining machine and succeed with minimal resources compared to publicly traded miners? The answers vary. Solo miners, a term used to describe everything from individua...

The Biggest Games Coming to Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo fully unveiled the Nintendo Switch 2 this week, and it sports a bigger LCD screen, updated Joy-Con controllers that can also be used as mice, two USB-C ports, and a better kickstand. It can also play games at 4K resolution on your TV, and 1080p at 120 frames per second on the Switch 2 itself. Of course, none of that would even matter if there weren't some killer games on the way. We'll see a few big ones right at launch, with more to come later—and we've combed through the announcements...

Nintendo fully unveiled the Nintendo Switch 2 this week, and it sports a bigger LCD screen, updated Joy-Con controllers that can also be used as mice, two USB-C ports, and a better kickstand. It can also play games at 4K resolution on your TV, and 1080p at 120 frames per second on the Switch 2 itself. Of course, none of that would even matter if there weren't some killer games on the way. We'll see a few big ones right at launch, with more to come later—and we've combed through the announcements...

This Week in Bitcoin: BTC Holds Steady as Trump's Trade War Wrecks Stocks

Despite President Trump ratcheting up his trade war Wednesday, Bitcoin is holding steady. That comes even after U.S. equities and the dollar got hit hard over the last couple days. The biggest digital coin's price was recently at $82,876 per coin, CoinGecko shows. It's effectively even over the last seven days while the S&P 500 just had its worst day since June 2020. Experts told Decrypt that the asset had shown "impressive resilience" in the face of Trump's so-called Liberation Day, with the as...

Despite President Trump ratcheting up his trade war Wednesday, Bitcoin is holding steady. That comes even after U.S. equities and the dollar got hit hard over the last couple days. The biggest digital coin's price was recently at $82,876 per coin, CoinGecko shows. It's effectively even over the last seven days while the S&P 500 just had its worst day since June 2020. Experts told Decrypt that the asset had shown "impressive resilience" in the face of Trump's so-called Liberation Day, with the as...