Echo Protocol halts withdrawals after $266M uBTC wallet breach triggers security freeze.
Bybit to launch first onchain DEX Byreal on Solana this month.
Shopify rolls out USDC payments via MetaMask, powered by Coinbase.
Brazil imposes 17,5% flat tax on crypto profits, removing exemptions for small investors.
SEC appoints ex-Blockchain
As the crypto space obsesses over price and hype, Filecoin quietly evolves into essential Web3 infrastructure. From decentralized storage to powering AI, RWA tokenization, and enterprise-grade solutions, Filecoin’s expanding Layer 2 ecosystem is driving real-world adoption
Meta shareholders reject Bitcoin treasury assessment proposal as unnecessary.
Texas Bitcoin Reserve Bill clears final Senate revision, heads to governor’s desk.
Cetus confirms quarantined Sui funds moved to multisig trust wallet for secure user return.
OpenSea launches OS2, ending beta and introducing "Voyages" to boost engagement.
BitMEX
MANTRA's OM token faced a sudden crash, with over 14 million tokens dumped on OKX alone. Speculation points to a large-scale liquidation by an unnamed exchange. The incident raises concerns about transparency and mirrors past crypto collapses like Terra LUNA and FTX
Worldcoin launches in US with WLD rewards, Visa card plans and Tinder verification pilot.
FIFA migrates from Algorand to new EVM-compatible blockchain for NFTs.
SoFi to launch crypto trading for 10 million customers.
SEC drops investigation into PayPal’s stablecoin PYUSD.
Cboe Futures Exchange launches cash-settled Bitcoin Index Futures for
Circle hires bank for IPO, plans to file in late April.
DeFi protocol SIRDottrading hacked, losing $350K amid ongoing security risks.
MARA Holdings plans $2B stock offering to expand Bitcoin holdings despite share declines.
FTX to start repaying major creditors on May 30 with $11,4B in cash reserves.
California
Crypto exchange Bybit has suffered a major hack, with $1.4 billion in Ether potentially stolen. The breach, linked to a phishing attack, raises concerns over security in the crypto industry.
The SEC has agreed to dismiss its lawsuit against Coinbase, marking a major shift in its punitive approach to crypto regulation. The case, filed in June 2023, accused Coinbase of operating as an unregistered exchange.
