South Korea proposes cryptocurrency law with bank-style rules for stablecoins
Draft bill outlines comprehensive framework for digital assets, including licensing, issuance and oversight
The Protocol: Bernstein says quantum threat to Bitcoin is real but manageable
Also: North Korea’s 6-month plot with Drift, Solana Foundation’s new ad and Alchemy AI.
Bitcoin Rebound Gains Strength, Yet This Key Signal Warns It’s Not Over
Bitcoin saw a sharp recovery on Wednesday after Iran’s Supreme National Security Council accepted a two-week ceasefire. The crypto asset briefly climbed above $72,700 after posting over 5% daily gains before stabilizing near $71,600. The rebound was particularly visible in the derivatives market, where sentiment indicators indicated a strong upward reversal. But the overall structure […]
Crypto Long & Short: Asia’s digital asset crackdown: accountability gets personal
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Bob Williams covers how stricter crypto regulations in Asia are putting more personal responsibility on senior leaders, making strong governance and D&O insurance essential. Then, the FBI’s Haidy Grigsby writes on how crypto scams are increasingly targeting experienced investors by building trust and tricking them into making […]
Binance Coin (BNB) Near Key Zone: Will $620 Trigger Breakout?
Binance Coin (BNB) continued to trade within a tight range near resistance levels on April 8. Price action reflected hesitation as buyers failed to extend gains. Market structure remained fragile, with short-term direction still unclear across the broader trend. As of writing, Binance Coin (BNB) is trading at $613.83 on Wednesday, April 8, recording a
XRP Price Analysis: Capital Inflows Could Push Price Toward $1.60
XRP is currently the only major asset attracting fresh capital, highlighting a shift in investor focus, as of 8 April 2026. While broader crypto sentiment remains uncertain, XRP shows relative strength as traders rotate funds toward assets displaying resilience and short-term upside potential. Meanwhile, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana spot ETFs reported significant outflows, losing $159M,
Swiss Banks Launch Stablecoin Sandbox to Boost Digital Franc Innovation
Six major Swiss lenders have united to explore the future of digital money. UBS announced the joint effort on Wednesday, April 8. The group includes PostFinance, Sygnum, Raiffeisen, ZKB, and BCV. Together, they aim to test practical uses for a Swiss franc-pegged stablecoin within Switzerland. Source: CoinDesk’s X Post The banks will collaborate with Swiss
Ondo Token Builds Momentum as Bulls Aim for $1.20 Target
Ondo (ONDO) maintains a strong upward trajectory, with recent price action showing sustained bullish momentum as of 8 April 2026. Over the past 24 hours, the token has gained around 7.38%, signaling fresh buying pressure. However, on a broader weekly scale, the token recorded a decline of 1.88%, indicating some short-term weakness despite recent gains.
Violent Crypto Robberies Rise in Los Angeles and Bay Area
A man answered his door expecting a package. What arrived instead was a team of thieves posing as pizza delivery drivers who bound him with duct tape, beat him with a firearm, threatened to cut off his fingers, and walked away with $13 million in cryptocurrency. The entire theft took roughly one hour. That attack, […]
Total Crypto Market Cap Back Above $2.5T: $80K BTC USD Next?
Crypto continues to flourish following news of a ceasefire between Iran and the US, with the combined market cap back over its crucial $2.5 trillion level, which has often served as a springboard for a run toward $3 trillion. BTC USD continues to lead the way with another +6% daily pump, taking it to $72,500. […]
Stabble Crypto Urges Liquidity Withdrawal After North Korean Hacker Scare
Stabble, a decentralized crypto exchange on Solana, shed 62% of its total value locked in a single trading session Tuesday after the protocol’s new management team issued an emergency withdrawal notice – cutting TVL from approximately $1.75 million to less than $663,000 within hours, according to DeFiLlama data. The drawdown was protocol-directed rather than attacker-driven, […]
U.S. Treasury to propose demands that stablecoin firms be set to police bad transactions
The U.S. is pitching new rules for stablecoin issuers to treat them like every other financial firm that must maintain armor against illicit uses, CoinDesk has learned.