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This is quite a crazy story from South Korea. A senior police official has just been sentenced to 6 years in prison for accepting a bribe of around $90,000 from a suspect involved in gambling and crypto investment fraud. But what’s worse is that this is just the tip of the iceberg.
So the story goes like this. Police in the Gangnam district of Seoul lost 22 Bitcoin worth roughly $1.4 million. How did they lose the seized assets? They were supposed to transfer them to a cold wallet managed by the police themselves, but instead they left the coins in a wallet managed by a private company. The re

Last week I noticed there were a lot of funding rounds happening. From April 11 to 18, the Incrypted team recorded 19 funding rounds circulating. Interestingly, 16 of them published their investment details, and the total reached $1.1 billion. That's quite a lot.
The largest transaction was the acquisition of Bitnomial, which reached $550 million. There was also an investment of $200 million in one of the major trading platforms in the crypto industry. These kinds of funding activities show that investor interest in the DeFi sector and crypto infrastructure remains very strong at this time.

XRP coin just went up by 10% and briefly touched $1.47, but there's something strange behind this increase. Payment volume on the XRP Ledger actually dropped sharply by 70% in a day, so there's a big gap between the price movement and the actual network activity. I find this quite interesting because usually, a price increase is accompanied by more active transactions. The latest data shows XRP coin is now trading around $1.44 with a positive change of 1.41% in 24 hours, but on-chain indicators still appear weak. Total payments on the ledger decreased to just 230 million tokens from 769 millio

I see some people say the price will stay stable, but in reality, it dropped 47% in 4 months. The all-time high in October 2025 was $126K, but in February it fell to $65K. Now in April, the price has recovered to $77K but is still far from the peak. If you want to see long-term movements like this, you need to compare with other assets as well, not just look at one snapshot. The market is indeed volatile, and many who own trx or jd also experience similar patterns. The important thing is not to panic sell at the lowest point, but to stay cautious of overly optimistic predictions.

Recently, there was a rather disturbing case from South Korea that made me rethink the risks of crypto investing with partners. A 39-year-old investor in Seoul was charged with attempted murder after losing 1.17 billion won (about 1.1 million dollars) in a Bitcoin investment program he managed with his partner. Worryingly, he is suspected of using illegal insecticide at a cafe near Lake Seokchon. This isn’t just about criminal law, but shows how financial pressure can drive someone to a dark place.
What’s interesting to note is the context behind this incident. The crypto market operates 24/7,

I've been thinking about this for a very long time. The question is simple: where is crypto actually heading? Evgeny Gaevoy, founder of Wintermute, recently shared some deep thoughts about the philosophy of crypto and its future.
So, the story goes, he draws a lot of inspiration from Dune Messiah— a book that teaches an important lesson: humanity needs diversification to survive. The concept of the "Golden Path" is basically about how we always fall into the same pattern: from chaos to organization, then to empire, and eventually collapse. The cycle repeats endlessly.
And the most important th

I just saw news that BlackRock is increasing their Bitcoin holdings. BlackRock's Bitcoin ownership has now reached $245.7 million, a significant increase from around $68.8 million before. It seems more major players are starting to take Bitcoin and crypto assets seriously. This isn't just about their money, but more of a signal that institutional confidence in Bitcoin is becoming stronger. If BlackRock of that size is already moving, it means the crypto market is indeed starting to attract serious attention from big money. It's interesting to watch how Bitcoin develops moving forward.

I just noticed there’s a pretty interesting platform in this DeFi space. So there’s something called Aster DEX, a decentralized exchange that’s really focused on futures trading with quite sophisticated features.
So the story is, Aster DEX is the result of a merger between Astherus and APX Finance, creating an integrated platform for futures and spot trading. What’s cool is that this platform can be accessed from multiple blockchains at once — BNB Chain, Ethereum, Solana, and Arbitrum — without the hassle of bridging. Liquidity is also smoothly aggregated.
Its native token is called $ASTER, an

I just looked at asterusdt on the 12H timeframe, the descending wedge pattern we were monitoring has apparently been tested again at its upper boundary. Very interesting because the volume during this retest is quite solid, so this is not just a normal touch but has real backing from buyers. If this momentum continues, asterusdt has the potential to push to the $1.40 level. Of course, all of this depends on whether the volume remains strong or not. From what I see now, the setup looks quite promising for asterusdt. Let's watch the next movements; this could be the start of a bigger move. Who e

I just saw someone discussing whether INJ can return to the $50 price level before 2030, and I think this topic is worth a deeper discussion.
First, it's important to understand the Injective project itself. This is not a general-purpose public chain, but a layer-1 protocol specifically built for decentralized finance. Its focus is very specialized: providing complete DEX trading infrastructure that supports spot, derivatives, and forex trading, with zero gas fees—this is definitely a selling point for user experience. Technologically, it uses Tendermint-based PoS consensus, with block finalit

Wow, it turns out that some major crypto platforms are conducting massive layoffs. Gemini just cut 30% of their team since the beginning of the year, and now they are integrating AI tools to boost efficiency. They lost more than $500 million last year, so it seems like they need significant cost-cutting.
Earlier in March, Gemini still had around 445 employees. This is a trend currently happening in the industry, with many platforms starting to replace manpower with automation. Artificial intelligence has become the chosen solution to stay competitive without bearing too heavy operational costs

I just saw an interesting development in the crypto ETF market. 21Shares is launching a Polkadot ETF with the ticker TDOT on Nasdaq, and this is an important note for investors who want exposure to DOT coins without the hassle of managing a private wallet.
So here’s the deal, this ETF started trading with an initial capital of around $11 million. The number is modest compared to Bitcoin ETFs, but it shows that altcoins are beginning to receive more serious institutional attention. Its fee is also competitive, only 0.35% per year. Compared to other crypto investment products, this is among the

DOGE is currently stuck at a critical level, and it seems there is still potential for further decline. I just looked at the chart, the price is now at $0.10 with the pullback yesterday, but it hasn't been able to break through the solid resistance at $0.0965. Based on the latest data, DOGE has decreased by 2.38% in the last 24 hours, so the momentum remains bearish.
From the chart analysis, the main support levels to watch are at $0.0932 and $0.0920 — if these are broken below, it could fall even further. Its RSI is also still below 50, indicating selling pressure is still dominant. The MACD

So what exactly is Web3? This question is increasingly common, and the answer is simpler than we think.
Our internet has evolved multiple times. In the Web1 era (the 1990s to early 2000s), the internet was only for reading. Static websites, one-way content, we were just consumers. Then Web2 arrived (2004 until now), and everything changed. Social media, apps, e-commerce — suddenly we could interact, create content, share. But there’s a problem: our data is controlled by Facebook, Google, Twitter, and other tech giants.
Now we’re entering the next phase: Web3. It’s about a decentralized interne

I just remembered something important to discuss about what a rug pull means and why it’s really crucial for crypto investors. So, in short, a rug pull is a scam scheme where the developer or team behind a crypto project suddenly pulls out and runs away with all the investors’ funds. The most accurate analogy is they pull the rug out from under your feet, and all your investments just disappear.
If you pay attention, their method of operation is quite structured. First, they promote the project with promises of fantastic profits in a short time. Then they launch an ICO or IEO to gather funds.

Just finished reading an update about the White House meeting for the second time. So they gathered banks and crypto leaders again to discuss the latest U.S. crypto market structure bill. The result? No breakthrough yet, still stuck on stablecoin issues.
What’s interesting is Stuart Alderoty said the session was productive and compromise is in the air. But the reality is bipartisan momentum still exists, just the same obstacle remains—regulation of stablecoin results. This is the main barrier to moving forward with this new bill.
For context: The House already passed the CLARITY Act last July,

Just found out that the Tally platform DAO governance has been shut down, and CEO Rafael Baca mentioned that Gensler and Biden are actually more pro-crypto. It's interesting, amidst the changing political landscape, he said their policies are actually more favorable to the industry. But if the platform itself is closed, how does that work? There seems to be a deeper story here, maybe about regulations or an unsustainable business model. Does anyone know the details on why Tally had to shut down? I'm curious about Rafael Baca's perspective on the future of DAO governance after this.

Interesting to note, while the stock market, oil, and bonds are panicking, Bitcoin traders remain calm. There is a significant difference in how various assets respond to current market pressures.
Looking deeper, this phenomenon indicates something important about how the crypto community views volatility. They are already accustomed to extreme fluctuations, so when traditional markets start to shake, Bitcoin traders see it as just an ordinary opportunity.
Therefore, it is important to understand the meaning of bias in financial reporting. Media covering the crypto industry need to maintain ed

I just noticed an interesting phenomenon. Nasdaq has recently followed Cboe's lead and started to get involved in the binary options field. It seems that Wall Street's enthusiasm for prediction markets is really heating up.
This wave of trend has actually been brewing in the market for some time. After Cboe took the lead, even major players like Nasdaq can no longer stay on the sidelines. Binary options trading may still seem relatively new in traditional finance circles, but clearly, institutions have already sniffed out the opportunity.
Interestingly, the rise of this binary options model re