Crypto Long & Short: Protecting the people building DeFi infrastructure

Welcome to our institutional newsletter, Crypto Long & Short. This week: Jennifer Rosenthal on the need to protect the people actually building DeFi infrastructure. Alexis Sirkia on how Ethereum&#...

Major Token Launches Ahead: Top Crypto & Blockchain Projects Raise Over $200 Million

Another stream of crypto launches are happening in the upcoming weeks, as they already attract attention throughout the crypto sector with various projects raising collectively far more than $200 mill...

Crypto Market Structure Bill: Treasury Secretary Bessent’s Urgent Plea To Congress For Financial Leadership

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$350M in crypto shorts liquidated as Bitcoin rally gains momentum

Over $350 million in crypto shorts were liquidated in the past 24 hours, adding momentum to Bitcoin’s recent rally. Bitcoin reaching $80,000 in April sits at 80.5% YES, up from 44% yesterday. The liqu...

The $292 million Kelp DAO exploit shows why crypto bridges are still one of the industry’s weakest links

The $292 million exploit tied to KelpDAO is the latest in a long line of crypto bridge hacks, underscoring how the systems designed to connect blockchains have become some of the easiest ways to break...

Crypto trading firm GSR launches U.S. listed ETF tied to Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana

Crypto trading firm and market maker GSR has launched its first exchange traded fund, the GSR Crypto Core3 ETF, giving investors exposure to Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana. The fund, which trades on Nasda...

Crypto News: Stratiphy Wins UK Approval to Restore Tax-Free Crypto ETN Access Through IFISA

Stratiphy launches UK IFISA platform for tax-free crypto ETNs, reopening Bitcoin and Ethereum investment access after new HMRC rule changes. Stratiphy has launched a new platform for crypto investors ...

Kalshi Eyes Crypto Perpetual Futures Expansion: Report

Prediction market exchange Kalshi is reportedly preparing to expand into cryptocurrency trading by introducing perpetual futures contracts, marking a major shift beyond its core event-based derivative...

Bessent Urges Congress to Pass Major Crypto Bill

“The U.S. has to lead here” A future of digital payments  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called on the United States Congress to pass comprehensive digital asset legislation during h...

New Dimensions in Crypto Investment with GSR’s Launch of Core3 ETF

An exciting development in cryptocurrency investment products is making waves, bridging traditional finance with digital assets. GSR, renowned for its expertise in digital trading, has unveiled its la...

BREAKING: Cryptocurrency Exchange Coinbase Lists a Surprise Altcoin

BREAKING: Cryptocurrency Exchange Coinbase Lists a Surprise Altcoin – Bitcoin Sistemi ...

New York demands $3.4B in crypto fines: Inside the fight to turn prediction apps into nonstop leverage casinos

Make CryptoSlate preferred on Top prediction market platforms, including Kalshi and Polymarket, are rushing to offer highly leveraged crypto derivatives at the exact moment state and federal authoriti...

Armed Men Steal $820K in Crypto From French Family in Ploudalmezeau Home Invasion – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Two armed men held a family hostage in Ploudalmezeau for over 3 hours, forcing a $820,000 crypto transfer on April 20, 2026. France has recorded more than 40 cryptocurrency-linked kidna...

Lazarus Group MacOS Malware: The Alarming ‘Mach-O Man’ Threat Targeting Crypto And Fintech

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An Innovative Approach to Crypto ETFs Debuts on Nasdaq

GSR, renowned for its comprehensive liquidity and trading services in the digital asset sector, has introduced its inaugural exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Nasdaq. The GSR Crypto Core3 ETF, under the t...

Thailand SEC Crypto Futures: Revolutionary License Reform To Transform Derivatives Market

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Crypto detective warns against using these Bitcoin ATMs

A popular blockchain sleuth, Zachary Wolk, alias ZachXBT, has cautioned cryptocurrency users not to trust Bitcoin Depot, one of the largest Bitcoin Automated Teller Machine(ATM) operators in the Unite...

Uzbekistan to Establish Besqala Mining Valley Crypto Zone

Uzbekistan’s President signed Resolution PQ-143 to create the Besqala Mining Valley in Karakalpakstan. The zone builds on existing crypto laws, such as PQ-3832 from 2018, to promote renewable-powered ...

BTC, MSTR, COIN, CRCL price news: Crypto rally accelerates as bitcoin tops $79,000

Bitcoin BTC$79,016.85 climbed above $79,000 on Wednesday, hitting its strongest level since early February as a long-awaited breakout attempt gathered momentum. The largest crypto rose 4.5% over the p...

New Mac Malware ‘MacSync’ Stealing Crypto Wallets

The modus operandi  Other MacOS-related incidents  Blockchain security firm SlowMist has warned about a highly destructive new macOS infostealer dubbed “MacSync Stealer” (v1.1.2).  The act...

Kraken Files 56M Crypto Tax Forms

Kraken submitted 56 million crypto tax forms for 2025, most reporting gains under $50, and is now calling on Congress to overhaul what it calls an unworkable reporting threshold. Summary Kraken filed ...

U.S. Treasury Presses Senate To Pass Crypto Legislation

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told a Senate panel Wednesday that passing comprehensive crypto legislation is essential to securing U.S. financial leadership and protecting the dollar’s status as th...

British Investors Eye Tax-Free Crypto Opportunities

Cryptocurrency enthusiasts in the United Kingdom can now explore new investment avenues as crypto-based exchange-traded notes (ETNs) become accessible through tax-friendly accounts. This change follow...

Hummingbot Unveils New Version with Condor for AI-Driven Crypto Trading

Hummingbot, an AI-powered trading agent platform, has announced the release of its new version. Hummingbot is launching the v2.14.0 version with Condor, an open-source harness to link the trading infr...

French Crypto Theft Victim Calls for Severe Punishment

Crypto theft victim asks the French authorities to deliver severe punishment to criminals. France leads other parts of the world in cases involving forced cryptocurrency extortion. ZachXBT pledges to ...

$800K in crypto ransom frozen as France sees rise in violent extortion cases

An on-chain investigator has revealed that roughly $800,000 in crypto linked to a high-profile kidnapping case in France was frozen, as new incidents point to a growing trend of violent extortion targ...

UK Investors Regain Tax-Free Crypto Access

Stratiphy, a fintech platform, got approved as an IFISA manager in the UK. Its users can now buy a range of 21Shares crypto ETNs inside an ISA wrapper. Recently, regulatory changes pulled crypto ETNs ...

GSR debuts first active multi‑asset crypto staking ETF on Nasdaq

GSR’s new BESO ETF on Nasdaq actively manages a Bitcoin‑Ethereum‑Solana basket with weekly rebalancing, a 1% fee, and built‑in staking rewards where allowed. Summary Crypto market maker GSR has launch...

Home Invasion in France Leads to Massive Crypto Heist

In a shocking turn of events in Ploudalmézeau, a quaint town in France, a family found themselves victims of a violent robbery that resulted in the theft of €700,000 worth of cryptocurrency. The assai...

ZachXBT joins cases against crypto thieves in France

ZachXBT announced his involvement in a crypto kidnapping case. The on-chain researcher assisted French authorities and helped intercept some of the funds via Binance.  ZachXBT announced he worked on t...

Russia’s State Duma Advances Crypto Framework Bill

Russia’s State Duma passed the crypto bill with 327 votes in favor, targeting operation by July. Crypto is legal to own and trade, but strictly banned for domestic payments, wages, or purchases. Sanct...

Coinbase Raises Alarm Over Quantum Risk to Crypto Wallets

Coinbase says quantum computing may one day break crypto cryptography and wallet security. Post-quantum standards exist, but require industry-wide migration and coordination. XRP Ledger prepares for a...