Under new regulations, Thailand will enhance its efforts to prevent foreign peer-to-peer crypto exchanges from targeting local users.

Kraken partners with payment card giant Mastercard to make crypto payments available for users at over 150 million merchants across U.K. and European regions.

Binance's LDUSDT follows BFUSD as the crypto exchange's latest move to blend yield generation with trading liquidity.

Assemblyman Clyde Vanel filed Assembly Bill A7716 on April 8th, proposing that the New York State Board of Elections study how blockchain technology could be used to secure voter records and election results.

In the ongoing war with Russia, Ukraine has taken a big step toward regulating cryptocurrency. The government is now moving to tax cryptocurrency earnings at a hefty 18%, along with an additional 5% military levy. Meanwhile, this proposal, now under parliamentary review, aims to bring clarity to how crypto earnings will be taxed.

Major crypto exchange Binance has announced the imminent removal of seven spot trading pairs, to be undertaken on April 11, 2025.

BlackRock is not recommending crypto as a hedge right now, despite holding $48 billion in Bitcoin and $2 billion in ETH. They're predicting a recession and still not pushing crypto.

New York is weighing a bill that could set a precedent for integrating blockchain into state-level electoral systems, as interest in secure, decentralised technologies gains ground across the United States.

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has partnered with Mastercard to issue crypto debit cards across the United Kingdom and Europe, the company announced on April 8.The new partnership enables the crypto exchange to expand its payment offering in Europe and the United Kingdom by launching physical crypto debit cards. The partnership comes as Kraken continues to pursue a license under the European Union's regulatory framework, the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).

New York lawmakers proposed studying blockchain application for unbiased voting and election results.

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The so-called “Economic Nuclear War”, triggered by US President by introducing an aggressive tariff plan, has contributed to extreme instability in the global market. As of now, none of the top global markets are showing bullish signals, except China. The S&P 500 daily performance index shows -1.

The early days of the Trump administration saw a flurry of activity that could give the crypto industry an idea of forthcoming crypto regulations, namely that they may not be regulated as securities. Practitioners have decried a lack of concrete change in the form of new rules and guidance.

The DeFi sector showed resilience this week as inflows and volumes increased.

Thailand is beefing up measures to combat online crimes involving digital assets by passing new amendments to several national laws.Thailand's cabinet on April 8 passed a resolution approving amendments to emergency decrees on digital asset businesses and on measures for cybercrime prevention, the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced. As part of the new laws, Thai regulators aim to strengthen measures for combating digital asset mule accounts in banks, restrict foreign cryptocurrency peer-to-peer (P2P) platforms and introduce strict financial penalties of as much as $8,700 and imprisonment of up to three years.

Once installed, the malware places ClipBanker on the device. The software replaces cryptocurrency addresses in the clipboard with the attacker's own.

In a recent security alert, Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a unique malware distribution scheme exploiting Sourceforge, a popular software hosting platform. Attackers have created a project named “officepackage” that appears to offer Microsoft Office add-ins but instead leads users to download malicious software.

Ukraine's securities regulator has proposed applying the country's full personal income and military taxes to crypto gains, totaling 23%.

Launching a startup is a life-changing moment: the ambition of transforming a dream into a real-world Web3 product or service starts to see the light. However, there are precious few options for financing, and one of them is venture capital, where startups need to convince investors to believe in their business idea.

Basketball star Shaquille O'Neal settled a class-action lawsuit for up to $11 million over his promotion of the defunct Astrals NFT project.

According to Fortune, the DOJ will no longer pursue criminal charges against crypto exchanges. Also, to mixing services, or holders of cold wallets.

The next generation of cryptocurrency projects must embrace a more collaborative approach to compete with major centralized tech companies entering the Web3 space, according to Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson.Speaking at Paris Blockchain Week 2025, Hoskinson said one of the main criticisms of the crypto and decentralized finance (DeFi) space is its “circular economy,” which often means that the rally of a specific cryptocurrency is bolstered by funds exiting another token, limiting the growth of the industry. Hoskinsin said that to have a chance against the centralized technology giants joining the Web3 industry, cryptocurrency projects need more collaborative tokenomics and market structure.

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance triggered a wave of market concerns this Wednesday by revealing plans to delist seven crypto trading pairs shortly ahead. The exchange announced on April 9 that it is delisting specific pairs for ACT, ALPHA, BLUR, CELR, PENGU, POND, and RUNE tokens as soon as this weekend.

New York may soon explore blockchain technology as a potential safeguard for its electoral process, following the introduction of a new bill in the state legislature. The post New York Eyes Blockchain to Safeguard Elections Under New Bill appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Blockchain project Mind Network, which is working on privacy-focused Web3 applications, has announced its crypto token launch with an airdrop. The firm has received $12.5M in funding from Binance Labs, Animoca Brands, and other investors and is set to launch its native crypto coin FHE this year.

The partnership will see the crypto exchange introduce physical and digital debit cards users will be able to use to spend their cryptocurrency throughout the world.

Bybit, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has introduced a new VIP market research perk, according to the latest reports shared with Finbold on Wednesday, April 9.

The future of Web3 gaming lies in striking a delicate balance between entertainment and profit, according to industry leaders and experts at the 2025 Web3 Festival Hong Kong.

Decentralized AI avatars can drive a vibrant web3 economy, integrating into metaverses, digital workspaces, and decentralized social networks

FBI operated an Elon Musk-themed crypto laundering operation for a year after arresting its creator who had laundered $20+ million.

Mastercard has announced a partnership with Kraken, leveraging its global payments network to enable millions of users to spend their cryptocurrencies at over 150 million merchants worldwide. This collaboration underscores Kraken's commitment to bridging traditional finance and digital assets, providing simple and secure payment solutions for its customers in the UK and Europe.

New York is taking steps toward using blockchain technology to improve its election integrity. On April 8, Assemblymember Clyde Vanel introduced Bill A7716, which proposes a study into the feasibility of using blockchain to enhance the security and integrity of state elections.

A Florida federal court judge has approved an $11 million settlement between Shaquille O'Neal and Astrals NFT buyers, ending a class-action lawsuit over an alleged promotion of unregistered securities.

EU regulator warns crypto's growing links with traditional markets could threaten financial stability despite current limited impact.

A large-scale malware operation has exploited SourceForge, a trusted open-source software repository, to distribute crypto-targeting malware through deceptive office software downloads. Between January and March, over 4,600 devices—primarily in Russia—were compromised. The attack was discovered by Kaspersky, which published detailed findings on April 8.

Financial markets, including cryptocurrencies, have been rattled in recent weeks amidst continued uncertainty coming out of the White House. The US continues to slap tariffs on dozens of countries, and they're retaliating with new duties on American goods – creating an atmosphere mired in uncertainty regarding the future of global trade.

Panic sentiment is sweeping across the investment community as the crypto market plunges under pressure from new global tariff policies.

Opinion by: Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, general counsel at StarkWare As Washington takes a softer stance on crypto, regulators are counting down to even stricter regulations in the UK. The United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is working on plans for a new "gateway" authorization regime by 2026, targeting a broader spectrum of crypto activities.

Opinion by: Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, general counsel at StarkWare As Washington takes a softer stance on crypto, regulators are counting down to even stricter regulations in the UK. The United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is working on plans for a new "gateway" authorization regime by 2026, targeting a broader spectrum of crypto activities.

As the cryptocurrency market matures, advanced trading instruments like perpetual swap contracts are increasingly influencing the value of altcoins, according to BitMEX CEO Stephan Lutz.Perpetual swap contracts are a type of crypto trading contract that lets traders bet on the price of a coin without actually owning it. The derivatives product functions similarly to a futures contract.

Binance CEO Richard Teng believes that escalating macroeconomic uncertainty, driven by intensifying tariff disputes, could benefit the cryptocurrency market over the long term. Teng argues that global financial instability may prompt more investors to turn to crypto as a non-sovereign store of value, particularly during times of extreme market volatility.

President Donald Trump's cryptocurrency portfolio took a massive hit in the first quarter of 2025, aligning with broader market trends.

New York lawmakers are reviewing a new proposal that could bring blockchain into the state's election system.

Though instability persisted through the initial months of 2025, April proved especially volatile due to the shock of Liberation Day tariffs and the global reaction to them.

Crypto.com, one of the leading crypto trading platforms, announced that Thomas Pevot had been promoted to Head of French Operations, as reported to Finbold on Wednesday, April 9.

Kalshi's fight with Nevada is a question of federalism, and the language of the Commodities Exchange Act (CEA) is clearly in its favor says crypto attorney Aaron Brogan.

The US Department of Justice is said to be closing down the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET), according to a memo reviewed by Fortune.

In a highly unusual twist, global markets are witnessing a simultaneous selloff across all major asset classes – from stocks and oil to gold. Experts are calling this a “rush to the exit,” as investors race to convert their holdings into cash.