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Phishing scammers now exploiting Google’s infrastructure to target crypto users

Phishing scammers now exploiting Google’s infrastructure to target crypto users

Phishing scams targeting crypto users have become more advanced, with attackers abusing Google’s infrastructure to conduct highly convincing attacks. On April 16, Nick Johnson, the founder and lead developer of Ethereum Name Service (ENS), raised concerns over a fresh method cybercriminals use to compromise Gmail accounts and potentially target associated crypto wallets. How phishing attackers […]

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Here’s how the US plans to grow its Bitcoin reserve in budget-neutral manner

Here’s how the US plans to grow its Bitcoin reserve in budget-neutral manner

Bo Hines, Executive Director of the Presidential Council of Advisers on Digital Assets, has outlined how he claims the US plans to grow its newly established Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) budget-neutrally. On Anthony Pompliano’s podcast, Hines explained that the administration is exploring several budget-neutral strategies, including leveraging tariff revenue and revaluing Treasury gold certificates. Buying Bitcoin

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Elizabeth Warren targets Elon Musk and White House crypto czar David Sacks with new ethics reform bill

Elizabeth Warren targets Elon Musk and White House crypto czar David Sacks with new ethics reform bill

A coalition of US lawmakers led by Senator Elizabeth Warren has introduced a new ethics reform bill targeting Special Government Employees (SGEs) like Elon Musk and White House crypto advisor David Sacks. The proposal, titled the Special Government Employee Ethics Enforcement and Reform (SEER) Act, seeks to apply stricter transparency and accountability standards to individuals

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin calls for stronger privacy protections amid AI centralization concerns

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin calls for stronger privacy protections amid AI centralization concerns

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has renewed calls for stronger privacy protections across emerging crypto and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. In an April 14 blog post, Buterin argued that privacy is not just a personal right but a vital safeguard for decentralization, innovation, and freedom. He wrote: “Supporting privacy for everyone, and making the necessary tools

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WSJ alleges CZ agreed to inform on Justin Sun in plea deal; CZ denies claims

WSJ alleges CZ agreed to inform on Justin Sun in plea deal; CZ denies claims

The former CEO of Binance, Changpeng Zhao or CZ, agreed to assist prosecutors in building their case against Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, The Wall Street Journal reported on April 12. The exclusive report that cited anonymous sources familiar with the matter stated: “As part of Zhao’s plea deal, he agreed to give evidence

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US lawmakers and Elizabeth Warren criticize DOJ for disbanding crypto enforcement team

US lawmakers and Elizabeth Warren criticize DOJ for disbanding crypto enforcement team

A group of US Democratic lawmakers, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren, has strongly criticized the Department of Justice (DOJ) for shutting down its National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET). In an April 10 letter, the group expressed concern that the move undermines efforts to combat growing criminal activity tied to digital assets. The NCET, disbanded on

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Former Riot VP Pierre Rochard Launches Bitcoin Bond Company

Former Riot VP Pierre Rochard Launches Bitcoin Bond Company

Pierre Rochard, a long-time Bitcoin advocate and well-known figure in the space, has launched a new venture to bring bitcoin to traditional fixed-income markets. The new company, The Bitcoin Bond Company, will offer bitcoin-backed financial products for institutional investors who want exposure to bitcoin without actually holding the asset. Pierre Rochard on X Rochard has

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By Executive Order, Satoshi Nakamoto is 50 Years Old

By Executive Order, Satoshi Nakamoto is 50 Years Old

According to the oldest entries on the P2P Foundation website, Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of bitcoin, selected April 5, 1975, as “his” birthday for profile purposes, meaning that Nakamoto turned 50 years old this weekend. Image: Binance Square Several niche digital asset publications as well as Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, joined in

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Donald Trump White House meeting with Nayib Bukele ignites Bitcoin discussion hopes

Donald Trump White House meeting with Nayib Bukele ignites Bitcoin discussion hopes

President Donald Trump has formally invited El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele for an official meeting at the White House on April 14. Bukele confirmed the development in an April 3 post on X, formerly Twitter, where he revealed that the invitation came directly from the US President on April 1. According to details of the

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Public trust in Argentine president Javier Milei craters after LIBRA memecoin scandal

Public trust in Argentine president Javier Milei craters after LIBRA memecoin scandal

Argentine President Javier Milei is facing a sharp drop in public trust following his controversial connection to the LIBRA memecoin collapse. A national poll measuring trust in Milei following the LIBRA scandal showed that 57.6% of Argentinians no longer trust the president, while 36% remain supportive and 6.4% are undecided. This suggests that nearly six

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