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Mandiant confirms a suspected North Korean hacker group is responsible for an axios supply-chain attack. The attackers pushed updates containing malicious code within three hours by compromising developer accounts. This attack affected about 135 devices, highlighting supply-chain vulnerabilities, and may lead to encrypted assets being stolen from companies. North Korea’s recent digital theft activities continue to escalate, posing a threat to international security.

Federal crackdown exposes alleged crypto price manipulation network, signaling intensifying enforcement risk for digital asset firms as authorities target coordinated trading schemes that inflated valuations and misled investors across global markets. Crypto Market Manipulation Charges Target

Chainalysis is expanding its toolkit for cryptocurrency investigations with a new class of tools dubbed blockchain intelligence agents. Unveiled at the Chainalysis Links conference in New York, these AI-enabled agents are pitched as a more specialized alternative to generic language-model AI,

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr stated on April 1, 2026 that stablecoins present potential money laundering and financial stability risks, emphasizing that the quality and liquidity of reserve assets are critical to their long-term viability, as banking agencies work to implement the GENIUS Act regulatory framework.

Bitcoin (BTC) was flat at $68,060 on April 1, and U.S. President Trump said he will end the Iran war. The Bitcoin miner Bitfarms plans to change its name to Keel and sell $161 million worth of Bitcoin. Stablecoin issuer Tether fired two precious-metals traders. U.S. stocks rebounded, and all three major indexes hit new highs. Market sentiment fluctuated with news of the Iran war, so it’s necessary to carefully control investment risk.

Multi-year compression patterns are showing similarities to pre-2020 altcoin expansion phases. Solana, LayerZero, and Uniswap are leading activity signals across infrastructure and liquidity sectors. Altcoin rotation remains early-stage and dependent on Bitcoin stability and macro

New Hampshire plans to issue $100 million in Bitcoin-backed municipal bonds, which have already received a Moody’s Ba2 rating, marking the convergence of traditional municipal bonds and high-volatility crypto assets. The bond uses Bitcoin income as the sole repayment source and includes downside protection provisions. While this innovation offers the potential for higher returns, it also faces the risk of Bitcoin price volatility, and no issuance date has been announced yet.

The NFT marketplace Magic Eden announced that its native crypto wallet will enter “withdraw-only” mode starting April 1, and will fully stop operating on May 1. Users must withdraw their private keys or seed phrases before May 1; otherwise, they will permanently lose their assets. The wallet has been delisted and cannot be downloaded again. This shutdown is part of Magic Eden’s business transformation, shifting its focus toward crypto entertainment. The ME token incentive program is not affected, but the price is near its historical low.

Recent research indicates that fault-tolerant quantum computers capable of breaking encryption could emerge sooner than expected. This poses a significant threat to the security mechanisms of Bitcoin and Ethereum, which rely on cryptographic algorithms to protect transactions and assets. As quantum technology advances, the cryptocurrency community must monitor developments closely and proactively prepare new encryption methods to mitigate potential risks.

The primary cryptocurrency has experienced significant volatility lately, mainly due to the geopolitical tension caused by the war in the Middle East. One popular analyst described the current price area as a “no-trade zone,” arguing that a clear move in either direction will depend on how BTC

U.S. President Trump announced that he would withdraw from Iran within 2 to 3 weeks, prompting a short-term bounce in Bitcoin and a rebound in market risk appetite. However, Bitcoin faces the risk of falling for the sixth consecutive month; if this month’s close is below $67,300, it would further confirm downward pressure. Analysts noted that there are three possible market scenarios ahead, and it is necessary to closely watch how the outlook develops.

Alchemy Pay has added support for Reserve Protocol’s $RSR on its on-ramp, a move the company described as bringing “crypto portfolios” into a single token experience. In practical terms, the integration is meant to let users buy RSR with local payment methods through Alchemy Pay’s ramp service,

Bitcoin (BTC) briefly jumped to $68,589, and US stock markets rallied as investors reacted to US President Donald Trump's statements on considering options for ending the US and Israel-Iran war. Separate, unconfirmed comments attributed to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also suggested that Iran

Midnight Foundation officially launched the Midnight network on March 29, with the genesis block recorded from March 17. This event marks the first real-world test for Charles Hoskinson’s long-standing thesis: public blockchains will be difficult to access for regulated finance, and the reputation

In brief Caltech researchers say quantum computers may require just 10,000–20,000 qubits to crack modern cryptography. The work outlines a new error-correction approach for neutral-atom quantum computers. The advance could accelerate timelines for machines capable of running Shor’s

Bitcoin’s price was heavily rejected at $76,000 a couple of days ago, and the correction accelerated today. The cryptocurrency is now trading below $70,000, sending the entire market sentiment to extreme fear. Major altcoins like Ethereum and Ripple’s XRP are also on the downside, both losing

Bitcoin’s price surged above $74,400 today, marking a multi-week high and reigniting optimism across the broader cryptocurrency market, as evidenced by the rise in altcoins. The rally came amid renewed buying pressure, a wave of institutional demand, and yet another behemoth purchase by Michael

[PRESS RELEASE – George Town, British Virgin Islands, March 17th, 2026] Aster, a privacy-focused trading ecosystem backed by YZi Labs, today announced the official launch of Aster Chain Mainnet. This purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain is designed to dismantle the “transparency trap” of modern DeFi, o

There’s a specific type of crypto participant who doesn’t chase price charts. They look for infrastructure. They look for systems that generate Bitcoin — not promises of Bitcoin, not tokens that might convert to Bitcoin someday — but actual BTC, flowing from real network activity. That participan

[PRESS RELEASE – Tel Aviv, Israel, March 18th, 2026] Today, Playnance has officially launched GCOIN trading, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of its Web3 entertainment ecosystem. The token is now live on MEXC, with GCOIN/USDT trading opening on March 18, 2026, at 13:00 UTC