Crypto investment products saw $795 million in outflows last week, pushing total withdrawals since February to $7.2 billion. Bitcoin led the exodus, but altcoins like XRP and Ondo managed modest gains. Digital Asset Outflows Hit $7.

Escalating trade wars are rattling cryptocurrency markets — but they are also creating new use cases for blockchain networks, Truebit executives told Cointelegraph. On April 2, President Donald Trump announced plans to charge sweeping tariffs on US imports, prompting other nations to threaten retaliatory measures.

The regulator aims to make a decision regarding rule changes to allow these funds in the coming weeks, according to documents on Monday.

South Korea is expanding a ban on digital asset firms' applications servicing its citizens. On April 11, the country's Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced that 14 crypto exchanges were blocked on the Apple store.

Crypto company Anchorage Digital Bank is reportedly being investigated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Kraken Co-CEO Arjun Sethi details the companies widening ambitions as they expand beyond just a cryptocurrency platform, now offering US Stocks and ETF trading. He joins Ed Ludlow and Sonali Basak on "Bloomberg Technology".

The SEC has done a lot between Gary Gensler's January departure and Paul Atkins' confirmation last week.

Crypto asset manager and research firm CoinShares says institutional investors pulled hundreds of millions of dollars out of investment products due to President Trump's “calamitous” tariff war. In its latest Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report, CoinShares says crypto products have suffered enough outflows in recent weeks to offset yearly inflows.

The US Department of Homeland Security's El Dorado Task Force has reportedly launched an investigation into Anchorage Digital Bank, a Wall Street-backed cryptocurrency firm. According to an April 14 Barron's report, members of the task force have contacted former employees of the company over the past weeks to examine its practices and policies.

Visa is reportedly joining the Global Dollar Network (USDG) stablecoin consortium. The company will become the first traditional finance player to join the consortium that shares out yield to participants that create connectivity and liquidity, CoinDesk reported Monday (April 14), citing unnamed sources.

Money is approaching, or has already passed, an inflection point, depending on who you ask. Fundamentally, it is the simple fact that payments have at a minimum two sides which each must be appeased that remains core to the scalability of any payment innovation.

Changpeng ‘CZ' Zhao, the founder and former CEO of Binance, has responded to a growing rumor that he secretly works for the US Federal Reserve and never served jail time. The claim gained traction after a Chinese influencer made the allegations public during an X Spaces talk that attracted thousands of listeners.

Security researchers are warning that threat actors are using less noticeable techniques to compromise and steal funds from crypto wallets. Cybersecurity firm ReversingLabs says that cybercriminals are now uploading malicious packages to popular open-source software repositories such as the npm (Node Package Manager).

The CEO of a real-world asset (RWA)-focused crypto project is alleging that centralized exchanges may have played a role in the sudden collapse of the project's native token. The market cap for top RWA project MANTRA (OM) plummeted by $5.431 billion on Sunday – declining from over $6.11 billion to $683.

The political force set to lead the new government of Germany has now taken a friendly stance toward crypto assets, a marked change since its time in opposition. Last year, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) pushed for restrictions that angered the country's crypto community.

Kraken has launched a commission-free trading service for U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs through Kraken Securities, enabling users in select U.S. states to trade equities alongside crypto from one app. The post Kraken Launches Commission-Free Stock and ETF Trading in the U.S. appeared first on Cryptonews.

CEXs accused of turning blind eye to manipulation as altcoin market transforms into 'lemon's market' of distrust.

The crypto market cap is heating up and nearing a key breakout level. Could a $3 trillion surge be next?

American crypto exchange Kraken has started rolling out commission-free trading for over 11,000 stocks and exchange-traded funds.

South Korean regulators requested 14 apps from Apple — belonging to unreported foreign crypto operators — be blocked domestically, a statement said on Monday.

The investigation could impact trust in digital asset banks, potentially influencing regulatory frameworks and partnerships in the crypto sector. The post US Homeland Security investigates crypto bank Anchorage appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

This excerpt from the introduction to The Satoshi Papers traces how the consolidation of money, law, and state power in 20th-century America eroded liberty and reshaped the global financial order.

Crypto exchange Kraken has announced the launch of commission-free trading for stocks and exchange-traded funds, expanding its product suite beyond cryptocurrencies.

Kyrgyzstan has signed a memorandum with Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao to collaborate on blockchain infrastructure, education, and advisory support, signaling a state-led move to develop its digital asset ecosystem and expand its role in the global crypto sector. The post Kyrgyz Republic Taps Changpeng Zhao for Blockchain Expansion Plans appeared first on Cryptonews.

Republican Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina says a bill seeking to create a comprehensive regulatory framework for the digital asset space will become law later this year.

Citing unnamed sources, WSJ reported Friday that CZ committed to testifying against Sun in exchange for leniency.

Flowdesk CEO Guilhem Chaumont discusses the tariff-induced market volatility and crypto's increasing role in institutional portfolios.

Cryptocurrency prices have bounced back in the past few days, helped by Donald Trump's decision to pause tariffs on most countries. Bitcoin price soared to near $85,000, while top coins like Flare, Fartcoin, Ethereum, and Pepe have risen by double digits.

On Monday, Barron's reported that Anchorage Digital, the cryptocurrency-focused financial institution, has allegedly drawn scrutiny from a specialized division within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Report Claims Anchorage Digital Faces DHS Probe The El Dorado Task Force (EDTF), a financial crimes unit targeting illicit monetary flows, is said to be scrutinizing the bank.

As crypto gears up for the next bull cycle, a select few projects are starting to separate themselves from the noise. While speculative hype fades, the serious players—those solving real infrastructure challenges—are rising to the top.

The People's Court of Heze Economic Development Zone in Shandong Province, presided by Judge Liu Xilei, has cracked down on a $6.2M USDT fraud ring that targeted around 66,800 Indians. The court also sentenced nine Chinese fraudsters to prison terms ranging from five to fourteen years.

The DHS's group focused on combating money laundering launched a query into Anchorage, according to reporting from Barron's.

Kraken's latest move into equities trading will allow US clients to trade both stocks and crypto in a single platform.

Major crypto exchange Binance is expanding its trading lineup once again, announcing the listing of three new crypto trading pairs.

TL;DR JPMorgan introduces GBP-denominated blockchain accounts for its corporate clients, enabling 24/7 cross-border payments. Companies like LSEG SwapAgent and Trafigura are the first to utilize Kinexys' GBP accounts. With an average of over $2 billion in daily transactions, Kinexys continues to expand its blockchain services, having processed more than $1.5 trillion in transactions.

Kraken now offers U.S. equities trading after a $1.5 billion acquisition deal with futures trading platform NinjaTrader and ahead of a planned IPO.

Bybit CEO and co-founder Ben Zhou has strongly denied allegations that the crypto exchange's campus ambassador program encouraged students to download the Bybit app and participate in contract trading, challenging naysayers to come up with proof.

Crypto exchange Kraken has begun offering commission-free trading for U.S.-listed stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), opening access to traditional financial markets from within the same platform it uses for cryptocurrencies and positioning itself to compete more directly with platforms like Robinhood (HOOD).

Nvidia plans to manufacture its next generation of AI chips and supercomputers entirely in the U.S. for the first time, the company said in a statement on Monday.

Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum cofounder, has dropped his views on privacy and how it impacts users. This latest update comes as the top blockchain innovator recently revealed a new privacy roadmap for the Ethereum ecosystem.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has renewed calls for stronger privacy protections across emerging crypto and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. In an April 14 blog post, Buterin argued that privacy is not just a personal right but a vital safeguard for decentralization, innovation, and freedom.

Search giant Google will only allow cryptocurrency exchanges and software wallets to advertise in the European Union if they hold a license under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, starting April 23, the company announced Monday.

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Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced its expansion into traditional finance with the launch of commission-free stock and ETF trading in the United States. The new service is offered through the company's FINRA-regulated Kraken Securities division.

BloomBeans.io has announced a major initiative to launch a decentralized financial system, aiming to replicate a significant portion of the global financial framework.

Global crypto investment products faced substantial outflows for the second consecutive week, with approximately $795 million exiting funds last week, according to data from CoinShares.

Crypto exchange Bybit has denied claims that it charges $1.4 million to list a token on its platform, following allegations made by a social media user with over 100,000 followers.On April 14, X user “silverfang88” accused the exchange of demanding millions from projects in listing fees. The user also alleged that Bybit used key opinion leaders (KOLs) to silence students who were given trial contracts through the platform's Campus Ambassador program.

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