Author: James Wilson

Summary Bhutan’s government-linked wallets moved 325 BTC (about $25.19M) to a Galaxy Digital-linked address and 375 BTC (around $25.18M) to an unknown wallet. The roughly $50M in suspected sales follow a March selling spree in which Bhutan offloaded more than $84M in Bitcoin via exchanges and OTC desks. Druk Holding & Investments, Bhutan’s sovereign fund, has mined BTC since 2019, at one point amassing over 13,000 BTC and ranking among the top four state holders. The Royal Government of Bhutan is suspected of selling roughly 700 BTC, worth about $50M, after on-chain data from Onchain Lens and Arkham Intelligence flagged…

Slow Fog flags malicious axios releases pulling in plain-crypto-js malware, exposing crypto developers to cross-platform RATs and stolen credentials via npm. Blockchain security firm Slow Fog has issued an urgent security reminder after newly published [email protected] and [email protected] releases pulled in a malicious dependency, [email protected], turning one of JavaScript’s most widely used HTTP clients into a supply chain weapon against crypto developers. Axios sees more than 80 million weekly downloads on npm, meaning even a short-lived compromise can ripple across wallet backends, trading bots, exchanges and DeFi infrastructure built on Node.js. In its advisory, Slow Fog warned that “users who…

NIGHT price shot up nearly 23.5% shortly after Midnight, the privacy-focused partner chain of Cardano, successfully completed the launch of its mainnet. Summary NIGHT price surged over 23% following Midnight’s mainnet launch, which introduced programmable privacy and confidential transactions to the Cardano ecosystem. Whale activity increased ahead of the launch, with a large ADA to NIGHT swap signaling rising interest in privacy-focused assets. A breakout from a descending triangle and bullish indicators point to further upside, with resistance at $0.060 and support near $0.041. According to a March 30 X post, the launch enables privacy and transparency to coexist on-chain…

Keyrock’s SC Ventures-led Series C values the crypto market maker at $1.1B as it expands from market making into M&A-driven asset and wealth management. Summary Keyrock’s new Series C round, led by Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures, values the crypto market maker at $1.1 billion. Ripple joined as an existing investor, as Keyrock eyes up to $100 million to fund expansion and M&A. The Brussels-based firm now spans 80+ trading venues and is moving deeper into asset and wealth management. Digital asset market maker Keyrock has secured a fresh Series C financing round led by Standard Chartered’s venture arm SC Ventures,…

Cardano price fell 4% even as its privacy-focused partner chain Midnight successfully completed its mainnet launch. Summary Cardano price dropped over 4% despite Midnight’s mainnet launch, as a whale offloaded ADA ahead of the event, triggering market pressure. Bearish technical indicators signal further downside risk, with key support at $0.20 and resistance near $0.28. According to data from crypto.news, Cardano (ADA) price fell over 4% from $0.25 to $0.24 last check on Tuesday, March 31. Zooming out the charts, the token has fallen nearly 9% over the past week and over 30% since the beginning of the year. Cardano’s price…

BNB price is trading close to $600, a major psychological support level for the token. Can bulls manage to defend it now that Binance has revealed a new prediction market feature within its self-custody wallet? Summary BNB price hovered near the $600 support as Binance launched a prediction market feature within its self-custody wallet via third-party platforms. The feature enables users to bet on real-world events and could boost BNB demand through potential staking-based utility mechanisms. Mixed technical indicators signal market indecision, with resistance at $625 and key downside support near $562.5. Binance, the leading crypto exchange in the world,…

The Russian government has approved a package of draft bills that would channel domestic crypto trading to licensed intermediaries while limiting retail access. Summary Russia has approved draft laws that would route domestic crypto trading through licensed intermediaries while restricting access for retail investors. Retail participation would be capped at 300,000 rubles per year, with eligibility tied to testing and a Bank of Russia-approved list of assets. According to an announcement from the Finance Ministry, the Russian government has approved a set of draft laws that would formalize crypto trading in Russia by strictly requiring the use of “regulated intermediaries.”…

Bitcoin price has formed support over $66,000 as investor hopes for an end to the ongoing U.S. and Iran conflict gained renewed momentum from Trump discussing a potential ceasefire, even if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Summary Bitcoin held near $66,000 as Trump’s reported push for a ceasefire in the U.S.–Iran conflict lifted sentiment despite ongoing geopolitical risks. Oil prices remained elevated amid the Strait of Hormuz blockade, driving capital into safe-haven assets and weighing on broader crypto demand. BTC faces near-term volatility, with a move above $70,000 needed to revive bullish momentum, while macro data and war developments…

Key Takeaways The order also imposes a $500,000 civil monetary penalty against Peken Global CFTC had alleged that Peken operated an unregistered offshore commodities exchange. A federal court has entered a consent order permanently barring Peken Global Limited, the operator of crypto exchange KuCoin, from allowing US participants to access the exchange unless it registers as a foreign board of trade, bringing a close to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) enforcement action against the platform. CFTC had alleged that Peken operated an unregistered offshore commodities exchange. The order, issued Monday by the District Court for the Southern District of…

Nakamoto, the Bitcoin treasury firm that rebranded from KindlyMD, has pared back its crypto exposure in March, selling $20 million worth of Bitcoin while also cutting a sizeable portion of its Metaplanet investment at a loss during the first quarter. Summary Nakamoto sold 284 BTC for about $20 million in March, executing the sale at roughly 20% below its year end 2025 valuation. The company also reduced its Metaplanet stake, selling five million shares at a lower price and locking in losses on a previously marked down investment. Data from its latest filing shows the company disposed of 284 BTC…