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April 18, 2025

KiloEx exchange exploiter returns all stolen funds after $7.5M hack

April 18, 20250
The hacker behind the $7.5 million KiloEx exploit has returned all the stolen funds four days after the attack.Decentralized exchange (DEX) KiloEx suspended platform operations after suffering a $7.5 million exploit, Cointelegraph reported on April 15.In a surprising turn of events, the wallet address behind the exploit has returned all of the stolen cryptocurrency loot...

How to use a crypto hardware wallet: A step-by-step guide

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TL;DRThis guide shows you how to set up and use a crypto hardware wallet, using the Trezor Safe 3 as an example. You’ll learn to safely store Bitcoin, Ethereum and other assets offline, with clear steps for wallet setup, seed phrase backup, PIN protection and secure transaction signing. The article also explains how to connect...

Spar supermarket in Switzerland starts accepting Bitcoin payments

April 18, 20250
Global grocery giant Spar has rolled out Bitcoin-based payments in a Swiss city, marking another step in the growing adoption of cryptocurrency for everyday transactions.A Spar supermarket in Zug, Switzerland, has implemented Bitcoin (BTC) payments via the Lightning Network.The store’s Bitcoin payments went live on BTC Mao, a community-driven project highlighting stores that accept BTC...

Bitcoin price volatility 'imminent' as speculators move 170K BTC — CryptoQuant

April 18, 20250
Bitcoin (BTC) speculators may spark “significant” BTC price volatility as a large tranche of coins moves onchain.In one of its “Quicktake” blog posts on April 18, onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant warned that a Bitcoin market shake-up is due.CryptoQuant: “Volatility is coming” for BTC priceBitcoin short-term holders (STHs) are signaling that the current calm BTC price...

Altcoins may rally in Q2 2025 thanks to improved regulations: Sygnum

April 18, 20250
Altcoins may see a resurgence in the second quarter of 2025 as regulations for digital assets continue to improve, according to Swiss bank Sygnum.In its Q2 2025 investment outlook, Sygnum said the space has seen “drastically improved” regulations for crypto use cases, creating the foundations for a strong alt-sector rally for the second quarter. However,...

Hashkey takes aim at XRP ETF in Asia with new fund backed by Ripple

April 18, 20250
Hong Kong-based crypto investment firm HashKey Capital announced the launch of an XRP fund, with plans to convert it into an exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the future.According to an April 18 announcement, the fund, officially titled the HashKey XRP Tracker Fund, is reportedly “the first investment fund in Asia designed to track the performance of...

What is Bitcoinlib, and how did hackers target it?

April 18, 20250
Bitcoinlib, explained Bitcoinlib is an open-source Python library designed to make Bitcoin development easier. Think of it as a toolbox for programmers who want to create Bitcoin wallets, manage transactions, or build apps that interact with the Bitcoin blockchain. Since its launch, it’s been downloaded over 1 million times, showing just how widely trusted and used...

Crypto rug pulls have slowed, but are now more devastating: DappRadar

April 18, 20250
There has been a 66% year-on-year decrease in the number of crypto rug pulls this year compared to 2024, but recent data shows the size of each rug pull has been increasing. Rug pulls have dropped in frequency year-over-year, with early 2024 recording 21 separate incidents, compared to only seven so far in 2025, according...

Synthetix’s sUSD stablecoin continues fall after depeg, tapping $0.68

April 18, 20250
The Synthetix protocol’s native stablecoin, Synthetix USD (SUSD), has slipped further away from its US dollar peg, reaching new all-time lows under $0.70. However, the firm reiterates that this isn’t the first time the asset has been under significant stress, and several risk measures are in place.“Synthetix and sUSD have weathered multiple bear markets and periods...

Yemenis are turning to DeFi as US sanctions target Houthi group

April 18, 20250
Yemeni citizens are increasingly using decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols to bank themselves amid US sanctions aimed at the Houthi group, which they have deemed a terrorist organization. In the past, internet infrastructure challenges and low financial literacy among the war-torn population contributed to relatively limited crypto adoption, according to an April 17 report from blockchain intelligence...
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