Official TRUMP token unlocks begin Saturday worth $311M, followed by $3.8M daily insider payouts
The TRUMP memecoin is set to unlock over $300 million worth of tokens this Saturday, initiating a prolonged distribution phase expected to continue through mid-2028. The April 20 release marks…
Coinbase-backed Base draws fire for role in ‘pump-and-dump’ style ‘Content Coin’ token launch
Coinbase-backed Layer-2 network Base is under fire from the crypto community after promoting a so-called “Content Coin” that lost nearly all its value shortly after launch. The controversy began on…
AI deepfake perfectly clones ex-Binance CEO CZ’s voice, reigniting fraud fears
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, former CEO of Binance, stated Thursday that he had encountered an AI-generated video that replicated his voice so accurately that he could not distinguish it from a…
China debates $50B in seized crypto policy shift, urged to create national reserve
China is considering introducing a nationwide policy to govern the handling of cryptocurrencies seized from criminal activities, Reuters reported on April 16. According to the report, Chinese authorities have seized…
Phishing scammers now exploiting Google’s infrastructure to target crypto users
Phishing scams targeting crypto users have become more advanced, with attackers abusing Google’s infrastructure to conduct highly convincing attacks. On April 16, Nick Johnson, the founder and lead developer of…
Nigerian investors blindsided by massive CBEX Ponzi scheme
Thousands of Nigerians have lost millions to a fraudulent digital asset trading platform, CBEX, which operated as a Ponzi scheme. Early reports from local media outlets placed total investor losses…
Kripton selects TRON and Tether to Drive Cryptocurrency Adoption and Financial Inclusion in Argentina
More than 2,000 merchants will adopt Tether’s USDT on the TRON network, offering secure and subsidized payments to advance financial inclusion in Argentina. Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined…
Tether invests in Fizen to boost stablecoin adoption and expand payment solutions
Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, has strategically invested in Fizen Limited to support the broader adoption of stablecoins and self-custody solutions. The deal, announced on April…
South Korea cracks down on 14 unregistered crypto exchanges on Apple’s App Store
South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has taken fresh action against offshore crypto exchanges operating without regulatory approval. In a new directive issued on April 14, the agency asked Apple…
Investors pull $795 million from crypto ETPs, XRP continues to buck trend with inflows
The digital asset market faced another challenging week, with $795 million in outflows recorded across crypto investment products, according to CoinShares‘ latest weekly report. This marks the third consecutive week…