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Chinese authorities announced a ban on online crypto marketing services, effective Sept. 30. The People's Bank of China was among the eight departments behind the move. Only government-approved platforms will be allowed to conduct such marketing after the rule takes effect.

A malicious Bitwarden CLI package on npm delivered a backdoored installer for 93 minutes; payload targeted tokens and secrets. Bitwarden reports no end-user vault access or production compromise.
Abstract: A malicious Bitwarden CLI package briefly appeared on npm, delivering a backdoored installer. The payload targeted tokens, keys, and secrets across GitHub, npm, SSH, cloud credentials, secrets in CI/CD, and AI tooling configs. Bitwarden found no evidence of end-user vault access or production compromise.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs drew more than $2 billion in net inflows over an eight-day positive streak. SoSoValue data showed Thursday added $223.2 million, led by $167.5 million into BlackRock's IBIT.

Trader Merljin suggests Ethereum's long triangle is nearing completion; a break above $4,350 targets $10,000, while a drop below $1,950 would invalidate the 2017 structure.
Ethereum's chart pattern is nearing resolution, with a breakout above 4,350 implying a 10,000 target, while a fall below 1,950 would break the structure that has persisted since 2017.

Morgan Stanley launches MSNXX, a $1-NAV stablecoin reserve portfolio investing in U.S. Treasuries and government-backed repos with daily liquidity, offering issuers a compliant, low-risk custody asset.
Abstract: Morgan Stanley Investment Management has introduced MSNXX, a stablecoin reserve portfolio targeting a $1 NAV. The fund, a government money market instrument, invests only in U.S. Treasuries and repos backed by government securities and provides daily liquidity to offer a compliant, low-risk custody solution for stablecoin issuers.

Metaplanet is issuing 8 billion yen, about $50 million, in zero-interest ordinary bonds to fund more Bitcoin purchases. EVO Fund fully subscribed the offering, which is Metaplanet's 20th bond issuance. Metaplanet bought 5,075 BTC in the first quarter of this year, bringing its total holdings to 40,1

Jane Street asked a Manhattan federal court to dismiss with prejudice a lawsuit from bankrupt Terraform Labs' administrator that accuses the firm of insider trading during the Terra collapse. Todd Snyder sued Jane Street, Robert Granieri, Bryce Pratt and Michael Huang in February, alleging they trad

Bitcoin whales resumed buying on April 22 as BTC hovered around $77.7k and tested near $79.5k, with the 10k–100k BTC cohort adding and Hodler Net Position falling to about 32,303 BTC by April 24.
Abstract: This note summarizes late-April Bitcoin activity, noting renewed whale purchases as price approached key resistance, inflows from mid-size holders, and a decline in Hodler net positions from 38,401 to about 32,303 BTC by April 24.

Iran's Vice President Esmaeil Saghaf Esfahani warned that Iran would retaliate severely against any attack on its energy facilities. Esfahani said any renewed miscalculation would escalate Iran's response beyond "an eye for an eye" and said Iran had arrangements in place to maintain energy and

CF Benchmarks head of research Gabe Selby says Bitcoin could reach $80,000 within a few days, with institutional investors such as advisory firms and large asset managers driving the rally.

Bitcoin traded near $78,000, about 38% below its October 2025 peak, as ETF inflows and wider bank access supported a 2026 recovery case. US spot Bitcoin ETFs took in $1.32 billion in March and another $2.42 billion from

Bone is down 99.6% from its $15.50 all-time high. Leash is down 100% from its $4,528 peak, and SHIB is down nearly 93% from its all-time high of $0.00008616.

CoinGlass data projects BTC liquidations: about $878.9M in longs if BTC falls below $76,829, and roughly $841.0M in shorts if it rises above $79,178.
Abstract: Based on CoinGlass data, this note estimates potential liquidations on major centralized exchanges as BTC approaches key thresholds, highlighting the asymmetric risk between large long and short positions.

CF Benchmarks head of research Gabe Selby said Bitcoin could reach $80,000 within days. Selby also pointed to Strategy's roughly 34,164-Bitcoin purchase worth about $2.5 billion as support for the rally.

Tether minted 3 billion USDT over the past week. Abraxas Capital received 2.89 billion USDT over the same period. Lookonchain monitoring tracked the activity.

Lookonchain said the largest on-chain ASTER long-position address, 0x1527, switched to a CHIP long position. The address also held MON and TAO long positions.

Mantle proposed lending up to 30,000 ETH to Aave DAO to help absorb bad debt tied to last week's $292 million Kelp DAO exploit. The MIP-34 draft would limit the facility to the rsETH shortfall on Aave V3 and set indicative pricing at Lido staking APR plus 1%, subject to negotiation. An Aave

BIT said Bitcoin must break and hold above $73,000 to confirm a reversal in the current trend. BIT said its Bitcoin trend model has turned bullish.