🏔️ Bhutan and Binance Pay launch the world’s first national tourist payment system, allowing tourists to pay for flights, visas, hotels, tours, and market purchases with cryptocurrency.
📝 A new bill in the U.S., called "MEME," aims to ban the President and Congress members from launching meme tokens, after the TRUMP token became a major corruption scandal.
📉 Metaplanet, a Japanese equivalent of Strategy, bought 555 BTC for \$53.4 million, now holding 5555 BTC in total, acquired for \$481.5 million at an average price of \$86,672.
🦈 Only 58 crypto wallets made million-dollar profits on the TRUMP meme token, while over 764,000 investors are in the red.
🎯 A small group of traders earned \$100 million buying the MELANIA token just before Melania Trump announced its launch. They quickly sold the token during the pump.
📅 Bitcoin has been 141 days since its last ATH, with an average of 211 days between records. A new ATH could come in about 70 days, though some analysts believe it may happen sooner.
💼 EverCoinBank launched a new trading token, Cyber Token AIO, offering daily payouts for holders, reducing volatility risks without staking.
🎬 Netflix is planning a series about the FTX collapse, with Evan Peters as Sam Bankman-Fried and Julia Garner as Caroline Ellison.
🔧 Ethereum's Pectra upgrade has been activated, with improvements like smart contract wallet support and increased staking limits. This aims to make Ethereum more scalable and user-friendly.
💳 Coinbase launched x402, a new online payment tool for AI agents using HTTP protocols to enable autonomous stablecoin transactions.
⚡ Revolut to launch Bitcoin payments via the Lightning network in Europe.
🌍 If the U.S. imposes tariffs on mining equipment, Russia could benefit as mining hash rate may shift there, with potential new hubs in Canada, Northern Europe, Brazil, Argentina, and Ethiopia.
📊 David Baileying raised \$300 million to launch a public cryptocurrency trading company.
💥 TON Community promotes a store selling pre-launch NFT stickers, including Rick Flair-themed ones. Previous issues with fake BAYC stickers led to legal actions.
🚔 Sam Bankman-Fried moved to a high-security prison in Southern California.
📜 Trump overruled IRS rule requiring DeFi brokers to disclose user data.
💸 CryptoPunk 3100 sold at a $10M loss, from 4,500 ETH to 4,000 ETH.
💬 Trump: “I don’t need Elon Musk, but I like him.”
📊 China raises tariffs on U.S. goods to 125%.
🧠 ChatGPT now remembers user preferences, available with Plus and Pro plans.
⚠️ CZ warns of a new exposé by The Wall Street Journal.
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🗣️ Trump claims countries are "kissing his ass" to strike new trade deals.
🪙 Trump's son once said, "Great time to buy Ethereum" when it was around $3,000. Now Ethereum is below $1,500.
🇪🇺 European regulator warns crypto poses risks to financial stability: 🔴 ESMA points out crypto market growth and links to traditional finance as a threat. 🔴 Calls for stricter regulation as crypto's influence grows. 🔴 Risks include stablecoins, hacks, fraud, and high-profile crashes.
🇷🇺 VanEck reports that China and Russia are using Bitcoin for energy payments, signaling steps toward an alternative financial system independent of SWIFT and dollar risks.
🇨🇳 Rumors circulate that China is selling US Treasury bonds and buying Bitcoin.
💃 MELANIA continues to struggle, recently selling $30 million in tokens. Since its launch in January 2025, the token has lost 97% of its peak value.
⚔️ China imposes 84% tariffs on US goods, escalating trade tensions.
📉 US-China tariff increase leads to rising costs, decreased market access, and potential job losses.
🪙 Binance to launch LDUSDT, a second “yielding stablecoin” for collateral use.
🇪🇺 EU to impose €21 billion tariffs on US goods over a metals dispute.
⚒️ Miners accelerate equipment imports before tariffs take effect.
🐹 World Liberty Financial (WLFI) begins selling Ethereum, offloading 5,471 ETH ($8 million), having bought higher than $3,200 but now selling at $1,500.
🇺🇸 Trump's Tariff Plans Donald Trump announces 10% mutual tariffs for all countries, plus 25% tariffs on all imported cars. Bitcoin spiked above $88,000 in reaction.
🏛️ Additionally, the U.S. imposes 34% tariffs on Chinese goods, 20% on European Union products, 46% on Vietnam, 24% on Japan, 26% on India, and 32% on Taiwan.
⚡ Trump adds that the U.S. will calculate the combined tariff rate of other countries on American goods and introduce its tariff at about half that amount.
📊 Crypto Market's Response: Following Trump's speech, the crypto market's mood tanked. The Fear and Greed Index plummeted to 25, signaling extreme fear.
💥 Telegram Gift Issues: Users face massive issues with Telegram Stars and gifts being wiped. This is due to a refund mechanism in AppStore that allows users to reverse purchases within 21 days. Fraudsters sell stars and gifts through chats and third-party websites, then reverse the purchase. Telegram ends up deducting the "bought" stars from victims' accounts.
💰 Huge Scam Earnings: One seller earned over $50,000 in a week, gathering 5,000 positive reviews. The problem is much bigger when considering the secondary market of gifts that are also voided.
📍 Solution: To avoid the scam, buy stars directly without KYC on fragment.ton. Telegram should also think about restricting gift updates to collectibles within 21 days of purchase.
🇷🇺 Russia's Crypto Regulation: Elvira Nabiullina, the head of the Russian Central Bank, stated that Russia plans to strengthen accountability for using cryptocurrencies in domestic transactions.
🪙 Tron Network Fees: Tron continues to profit from users sending USDT through its network. In early April, the fee for sending USDT TRC-20 to new wallets has nearly doubled, now reaching 27 TRX($6.2).
🤔 Tron Usage: Despite soaring Ethereum fees in the past, why are people still using Tron today?
💡 Telegram Gift Cancellation Update: The wave of cancellations continues:
🌐 TON Core launched the beta version of TON Payment Network, providing low-cost, fast transactions on TON's blockchain, used in TON Proxy for micropayments.
🥊 UFC champion Conor McGregor launched the REAL token with DAO Real World Gaming.
🪙 A wallet inactive for 8 years transferred 11,104 ETH ($20 million), with part sent to Coinbase and the rest to a new wallet.
💰 Bitcoin dropped below $80,000.
💸 A whale holding 67,570 ETH ($106 million) on Maker was liquidated at $1,650. Another trader with 56,995 WETH ($90.8 million) faces liquidation at $1,564.
📉 Global markets are experiencing significant losses: 🔴 China’s market dropped 10%, marking the largest one-day drop since 2008. 🔴 Nasdaq futures fell by 5.4%, and S&P 500 by 3.84%. 🔴 Taiwan banned short selling after imposing a 32% tariff on its goods. 🔴 Japan's Nikkei 225 dropped by 8%, and Korea's KOSPI fell by over 5%. 🔴 The crypto market lost 9%, with Bitcoin falling below $77,000 and Ethereum near $1,500.
🪙 Ethereum fell below $1,500 for the first time since March 2023. 💼 The ZKasino scam project closed a long position on Ethereum, resulting in a $27.1 million loss.
💳 Binance integrated Apple Pay and Google Pay for crypto purchases.
🇺🇸 Investor Bill Ackman criticized Trump's tariff calculations, leading to rising consumer costs and $13 trillion in losses. The Federal Reserve is holding an emergency meeting today.
🇷🇺 Russia's central bank reported a 3x increase in median cryptocurrency investments from 18,000 rubles in 2022 to 45,000 rubles in 2024, although only 0.5% of Russian households hold crypto.
🇵🇰 Pakistan appointed Changpeng Zhao (CZ) as a strategic cryptocurrency advisor.
💵 The U.S. stock market lost over $2.1 trillion on the opening day, marking the worst three-day decline since 1987.
🔥 Trump is considering a 90-day tariff pause for all countries except China.
🗣️ Trump claims countries are "kissing his ass" to strike new trade deals.
🪙 Trump's son once said, "Great time to buy Ethereum" when it was around $3,000. Now Ethereum is below $1,500.
🇪🇺 European regulator warns crypto poses risks to financial stability: 🔴 ESMA points out crypto market growth and links to traditional finance as a threat. 🔴 Calls for stricter regulation as crypto's influence grows. 🔴 Risks include stablecoins, hacks, fraud, and high-profile crashes.
🇷🇺 VanEck reports that China and Russia are using Bitcoin for energy payments, signaling steps toward an alternative financial system independent of SWIFT and dollar risks.
🇨🇳 Rumors circulate that China is selling US Treasury bonds and buying Bitcoin.
💃 MELANIA continues to struggle, recently selling $30 million in tokens. Since its launch in January 2025, the token has lost 97% of its peak value.
⚔️ China imposes 84% tariffs on US goods, escalating trade tensions.
📉 US-China tariff increase leads to rising costs, decreased market access, and potential job losses.
🪙 Binance to launch LDUSDT, a second “yielding stablecoin” for collateral use.
🇪🇺 EU to impose €21 billion tariffs on US goods over a metals dispute.
⚒️ Miners accelerate equipment imports before tariffs take effect.
🐹 World Liberty Financial (WLFI) begins selling Ethereum, offloading 5,471 ETH ($8 million), having bought higher than $3,200 but now selling at $1,500.
🌐 TON Core launched the beta version of TON Payment Network, providing low-cost, fast transactions on TON's blockchain, used in TON Proxy for micropayments.
🥊 UFC champion Conor McGregor launched the REAL token with DAO Real World Gaming.
🪙 A wallet inactive for 8 years transferred 11,104 ETH ($20 million), with part sent to Coinbase and the rest to a new wallet.
💰 Bitcoin dropped below $80,000.
💸 A whale holding 67,570 ETH ($106 million) on Maker was liquidated at $1,650. Another trader with 56,995 WETH ($90.8 million) faces liquidation at $1,564.
📉 Global markets are experiencing significant losses: 🔴 China’s market dropped 10%, marking the largest one-day drop since 2008. 🔴 Nasdaq futures fell by 5.4%, and S&P 500 by 3.84%. 🔴 Taiwan banned short selling after imposing a 32% tariff on its goods. 🔴 Japan's Nikkei 225 dropped by 8%, and Korea's KOSPI fell by over 5%. 🔴 The crypto market lost 9%, with Bitcoin falling below $77,000 and Ethereum near $1,500.
🪙 Ethereum fell below $1,500 for the first time since March 2023. 💼 The ZKasino scam project closed a long position on Ethereum, resulting in a $27.1 million loss.
💳 Binance integrated Apple Pay and Google Pay for crypto purchases.
🇺🇸 Investor Bill Ackman criticized Trump's tariff calculations, leading to rising consumer costs and $13 trillion in losses. The Federal Reserve is holding an emergency meeting today.
🇷🇺 Russia's central bank reported a 3x increase in median cryptocurrency investments from 18,000 rubles in 2022 to 45,000 rubles in 2024, although only 0.5% of Russian households hold crypto.
🇵🇰 Pakistan appointed Changpeng Zhao (CZ) as a strategic cryptocurrency advisor.
💵 The U.S. stock market lost over $2.1 trillion on the opening day, marking the worst three-day decline since 1987.
🔥 Trump is considering a 90-day tariff pause for all countries except China.
🇺🇸 Fed: tariffs may raise inflation, recession risk rising, no rush on decisions. Want it styled for a Telegram channel with emojis or formatted differently?
🇺🇸 Trump's Tariff Plans Donald Trump announces 10% mutual tariffs for all countries, plus 25% tariffs on all imported cars. Bitcoin spiked above $88,000 in reaction.
🏛️ Additionally, the U.S. imposes 34% tariffs on Chinese goods, 20% on European Union products, 46% on Vietnam, 24% on Japan, 26% on India, and 32% on Taiwan.
⚡ Trump adds that the U.S. will calculate the combined tariff rate of other countries on American goods and introduce its tariff at about half that amount.
📊 Crypto Market's Response: Following Trump's speech, the crypto market's mood tanked. The Fear and Greed Index plummeted to 25, signaling extreme fear.
💥 Telegram Gift Issues: Users face massive issues with Telegram Stars and gifts being wiped. This is due to a refund mechanism in AppStore that allows users to reverse purchases within 21 days. Fraudsters sell stars and gifts through chats and third-party websites, then reverse the purchase. Telegram ends up deducting the "bought" stars from victims' accounts.
💰 Huge Scam Earnings: One seller earned over $50,000 in a week, gathering 5,000 positive reviews. The problem is much bigger when considering the secondary market of gifts that are also voided.
📍 Solution: To avoid the scam, buy stars directly without KYC on fragment.ton. Telegram should also think about restricting gift updates to collectibles within 21 days of purchase.
🇷🇺 Russia's Crypto Regulation: Elvira Nabiullina, the head of the Russian Central Bank, stated that Russia plans to strengthen accountability for using cryptocurrencies in domestic transactions.
🪙 Tron Network Fees: Tron continues to profit from users sending USDT through its network. In early April, the fee for sending USDT TRC-20 to new wallets has nearly doubled, now reaching 27 TRX($6.2).
🤔 Tron Usage: Despite soaring Ethereum fees in the past, why are people still using Tron today?
💡 Telegram Gift Cancellation Update: The wave of cancellations continues:
- 9,882 gifts were revoked in total. - 3,337 users were affected. - The damage to collectible gifts exceeded $45,000. - Millions in stars were lost, including $50,000 from one "black market" service.
⚠️ Problems: These gifts can no longer be used or upgraded — they are stuck in the system. Telegram hasn't provided effective protection, and users are starting to move to the TON blockchain, where gifts account for just 7%.
📅 Gift Recall Period: Users report gifts and stars can still be revoked up to 60 days after purchase.
🇧🇷 Itaú Unibanco Stablecoin: Brazil's largest bank, Itaú Unibanco, is set to launch its own stablecoin. Additionally, a law is being discussed in Brazil that will allow employers to pay employees in cryptocurrency.
📉 U.S. Stock Market Crash: U.S. stock markets plunged by $1.65 trillion at the market open.
🇺🇸 Trump's Tariff Plans Donald Trump announces 10% mutual tariffs for all countries, plus 25% tariffs on all imported cars. Bitcoin spiked above $88,000 in reaction.
🏛️ Additionally, the U.S. imposes 34% tariffs on Chinese goods, 20% on European Union products, 46% on Vietnam, 24% on Japan, 26% on India, and 32% on Taiwan.
⚡ Trump adds that the U.S. will calculate the combined tariff rate of other countries on American goods and introduce its tariff at about half that amount.
📊 Crypto Market's Response: Following Trump's speech, the crypto market's mood tanked. The Fear and Greed Index plummeted to 25, signaling extreme fear.
💥 Telegram Gift Issues: Users face massive issues with Telegram Stars and gifts being wiped. This is due to a refund mechanism in AppStore that allows users to reverse purchases within 21 days. Fraudsters sell stars and gifts through chats and third-party websites, then reverse the purchase. Telegram ends up deducting the "bought" stars from victims' accounts.
💰 Huge Scam Earnings: One seller earned over $50,000 in a week, gathering 5,000 positive reviews. The problem is much bigger when considering the secondary market of gifts that are also voided.
📍 Solution: To avoid the scam, buy stars directly without KYC on fragment.ton. Telegram should also think about restricting gift updates to collectibles within 21 days of purchase.
🇷🇺 Russia's Crypto Regulation: Elvira Nabiullina, the head of the Russian Central Bank, stated that Russia plans to strengthen accountability for using cryptocurrencies in domestic transactions.
🪙 Tron Network Fees: Tron continues to profit from users sending USDT through its network. In early April, the fee for sending USDT TRC-20 to new wallets has nearly doubled, now reaching 27 TRX($6.2).
🤔 Tron Usage: Despite soaring Ethereum fees in the past, why are people still using Tron today?
💡 Telegram Gift Cancellation Update: The wave of cancellations continues:
- 9,882 gifts were revoked in total. - 3,337 users were affected. - The damage to collectible gifts exceeded $45,000. - Millions in stars were lost, including $50,000 from one "black market" service.
⚠️ Problems: These gifts can no longer be used or upgraded — they are stuck in the system. Telegram hasn't provided effective protection, and users are starting to move to the TON blockchain, where gifts account for just 7%.
📅 Gift Recall Period: Users report gifts and stars can still be revoked up to 60 days after purchase.
🇧🇷 Itaú Unibanco Stablecoin: Brazil's largest bank, Itaú Unibanco, is set to launch its own stablecoin. Additionally, a law is being discussed in Brazil that will allow employers to pay employees in cryptocurrency.
📉 U.S. Stock Market Crash: U.S. stock markets plunged by $1.65 trillion at the market open.
🧓 Goodbye, Mr. Krasnov: Thanks for your service.
🇺🇦 Ukraine's Crypto Declarations: In 2024, Ukrainian officials filed 2,113 declarations containing information about cryptocurrencies — more than double the number from the previous 3 years.
👮♂️ Crypto Users Among Ukrainian Officials: The most active crypto users are law enforcement personnel, who filed 322 declarations (15% of the total). Prosecutors came in second with 240, followed by judges with 227. Popular cryptos among officials: USDT (802), BTC (731), ETH (713), and several altcoins like XRP BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, and LTC.
🏴☠️ BlackRock registers in the UK as a crypto company.
🎮 GameStop raises $1.5B to buy Bitcoin.
📈 Circle files for IPO.
🇬🇧 UK's Crypto Push: 6 trade associations urge the PM to make crypto a priority with suggestions: - Appoint a "Crypto Tsar". - Develop a national digital asset plan. - Introduce government support for crypto companies. - Explore blockchain’s connection with AI and quantum tech. - Create a forum for industry-government dialogue.
👾 North Korean Hackers infiltrating EU blockchain firms, increasing espionage and cyber risks.
⚒️ Mining Downturn: Market cap of 14 public mining firms drops 25% in March 2025 — worst in history. Trump promises mining industry support and wants BTC mined only in the US.
🚀 SMBC (Japan's 2nd largest bank) partners with Avalanche to launch a stablecoin.
🛑 China tightens investment restrictions on US assets, tightening controls on Chinese companies investing in the US.
🇷🇺 Russia Tightens Internet Control: - Telecoms must report device info (MAC, IMEI, serial numbers, and location). - Operators can block internet access for specific devices. - Real-time monitoring of connections via "Revisor" system.
💳 PayPal integrates Solana and Chainlink for US users.
🤖 AI Outperforms Humans: ChatGPT-4.5 passes Turing test 73% of the time, compared to 63% for humans.
📅 Fidelity launches a crypto-friendly retirement plan.
💥 FDUSD stablecoin drops 7%: Justin Sun warns of First Digital Trust insolvency.
🐋 Whales scoop up discounted FDUSD after the drop. Wintermute withdraws $31M in FDUSD from Binance.
💼 TON Wallet upgraded to MyTonWallet: New interface and improved compatibility with the TON ecosystem. Available now at wallet.ton.org.
🗿 STON.fi launches Omniston: A liquidity aggregation protocol uniting the entire TON ecosystem, using RFQ and resolver competition to find the best exchange rates across all TON DEX pools.
🏴☠️ BlackRock registers in the UK as a crypto company.
🎮 GameStop raises $1.5B to buy Bitcoin.
📈 Circle files for IPO.
🇬🇧 UK's Crypto Push: 6 trade associations urge the PM to make crypto a priority with suggestions: - Appoint a "Crypto Tsar". - Develop a national digital asset plan. - Introduce government support for crypto companies. - Explore blockchain’s connection with AI and quantum tech. - Create a forum for industry-government dialogue.
👾 North Korean Hackers infiltrating EU blockchain firms, increasing espionage and cyber risks.
⚒️ Mining Downturn: Market cap of 14 public mining firms drops 25% in March 2025 — worst in history. Trump promises mining industry support and wants BTC mined only in the US.
🚀 SMBC (Japan's 2nd largest bank) partners with Avalanche to launch a stablecoin.
🛑 China tightens investment restrictions on US assets, tightening controls on Chinese companies investing in the US.
🇷🇺 Russia Tightens Internet Control: - Telecoms must report device info (MAC, IMEI, serial numbers, and location). - Operators can block internet access for specific devices. - Real-time monitoring of connections via "Revisor" system.
💳 PayPal integrates Solana and Chainlink for US users.
🤖 AI Outperforms Humans: ChatGPT-4.5 passes Turing test 73% of the time, compared to 63% for humans.
📅 Fidelity launches a crypto-friendly retirement plan.
💥 FDUSD stablecoin drops 7%: Justin Sun warns of First Digital Trust insolvency.
🐋 Whales scoop up discounted FDUSD after the drop. Wintermute withdraws $31M in FDUSD from Binance.
💼 TON Wallet upgraded to MyTonWallet: New interface and improved compatibility with the TON ecosystem. Available now at wallet.ton.org.
🗿 STON.fi launches Omniston: A liquidity aggregation protocol uniting the entire TON ecosystem, using RFQ and resolver competition to find the best exchange rates across all TON DEX pools.