Texas man in $20M Meta-1 Coin fraud sentenced to 23 years in prison
A Texas man found guilty of helping orchestrate a cryptocurrency scam project that defrauded $20 million from nearly 1,000 investors has been sentenced to 23 years behind bars by a US judge on Tuesday. US District Judge LaShonda Hunt sentenced Robert Dunlap, who served as a trustee of the project that sold the fictional token
Cybersecurity researcher uncovers fake Ledger sold on Chinese marketplace
A Brazilian security researcher has warned others of the latest counterfeit Ledger device scam aimed at stealing users’ crypto. Posting as “Past_Computer2901” on the “ledgerwallet” Reddit channel on Thursday, the security researcher said they purchased what they thought was a legitimate Ledger device for personal use, but soon realized after it arrived that it was
At least a dozen crypto entities attacked since Drift Protocol hack
At least 12 DeFi protocols and crypto businesses have been attacked in just over two weeks since the $280 million Drift Protocol exploit on April 1. Attacks aimed at crypto protocols or companies since the start of April include CoW Swap, Hyperbridge, Bybit, Dango, Silo Finance, BSC TMM, Aethir, MONA, Zerion and, most recently, Rhea
Keep an eye on XRP, Plasma, DOGE as bitcoin drifts
As bitcoin BTC $75,475.11 continues to trade sluggishly near $75,000, several other crypto projects are showing notable developments. Among them is XRP (XRP), the payments-focused token used by fintech firm Ripple to facilitate cross-border transactions. U.S.-listed spot XRP ETFs drew more than $17 million in inflows on Wednesday, the most since Feb. 2, according to
Bitcoin funding rates hit most negative since 2023, history suggests bottom is in
Bitcoin funding rates hit most negative since 2023, history suggests bottom is in Despite a surge in short positioning, bitcoin has climbed toward $75,000, with past episodes of negative funding rates often aligning with local market bottoms. Apr 16, 2026, 11:14 a.m. Make preferred on Bitcoin BTC $75,050.37 funding rates have hit their most negative
Bitcoin holds near $75,000 as short-term holders look for profit opportunities
Bitcoin is hovering near $75,000 as steady institutional demand meets a wall of supply, while the options market is biased toward downside hedges. Apr 16, 2026, 10:49 a.m. Make preferred on (CoinDesk) What to know: Bitcoin is hovering near $75,000 as steady institutional demand meets a wall of supply. Derivatives data show rising open interest
The cheapest bitcoin ETF yet: Morgan Stanley uses 0.14% fee to draw $100 million in first week
Morgan Stanley’s new MSBT fund has quickly attracted over $100 million by offering the market’s lowest fees, sparking a fresh wave of competition from rivals like Goldman Sachs. Apr 16, 2026, 9:37 a.m. Make preferred on Morgan Stanley’s (MS) spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), trading under the ticker MSBT, has drawn more than $100 million
US should scrap crypto capital gains tax to fuel competition: Cato
Cato Institute, a US-based think tank, argued that the government should remove capital gains taxes on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to open the door for more currency competition. The capital gains tax (CGT) is discouraging the use of alternative currencies like Bitcoin (BTC) as it incentivizes long-term holding and adds extra burdens to reporting requirements
Trump’s World Liberty under fire for ‘absurd’ token unlock plan
The Trump family’s crypto platform, World Liberty Financial, is facing backlash over a new proposal to lock up tokens purchased by early investors for up to four years, or in some cases, indefinitely. World Liberty posted the proposal to its governance forum on Wednesday, which outlined that early investors would have their World Liberty Financial
Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin fund overtakes WisdomTree after 6 trading days
Morgan Stanley’s new spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund has just surpassed the WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund (WBTC) in total net inflows, despite launching just over a week ago. The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) added $19.3 million of investor inflows on Wednesday, bringing its total net inflow to $103 million. The figure has now passed WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund’s