Nomura Reduces Crypto Positions After Q3 Losses Nomura Holdings, Japan’s largest wealth manager, has reduced its cryptocurrency positions following significant losses at its European crypto subsidiary Laser Digital in the third quarter of fiscal 2025.[1][2] This move tightens risk controls amid market volatility,…
L&G Brings £50B Liquidity Funds Onchain via Calastone Legal & General Asset Management launched tokenized versions of its £50 billion liquidity funds on Calastone’s blockchain network on April 15, 2026, enabling onchain access for authorized investors.[1][2] This move provides permissioned share classes on…
French Crypto Kidnappings Prompt Security Measures Amid Adoption Rise French authorities report over half of organized kidnappings from July 2023 to December 2025 targeted cryptocurrency holders, with 52.5% of 40 cases involving investors or professionals.[1] This trend, documented in the SIRASCO report, coincides…
Bitcoin Whales Accumulate 270,000 BTC in 30 Days Bitcoin whales added 270,000 BTC to their holdings over the past 30 days, the largest net purchase in over 13 years, even as price hovered around $68,000 amid low sentiment.[1][2] This accumulation equals about 1.3%…
Binance Launches Binance Chat Super App Feature Binance announced Binance Chat on April 15, 2026, integrating in-app messaging with crypto transfers as part of its super app strategy.[6][1] The feature enables users to communicate, share content, and send assets like USDT, BNB, and…
Bitcoin Funding Rates Hit 46-Day Negative Streak Amid Rising Short Pressure Bitcoin’s funding rates have turned deeply negative for 46 consecutive days, matching historical lows seen during the 2022 bear market bottom, according to research firm K33[1][2][3]. This extended period of negative funding-where…
Trump Iran Ultimatum Impacts Bitcoin Near $75K Amid Volatility Bitcoin traded around $75,000 levels earlier this week before dropping sharply to $68,000 following President Trump’s ultimatum to Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, with liquidations hitting $299 million.[1][2] No direct evidence confirms a…
Circle CEO Yuan Stablecoin Threat in FCA Consultation Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire has not directly flagged a yuan stablecoin threat in recent UK FCA stablecoin consultations, based on available high-credibility sources. The FCA’s May 2025 proposals focus on regulating fiat-backed stablecoin issuance for…
Web3 Security Crisis: $482M in Q1 2026 Hacks Exposes Infrastructure Vulnerabilities Phishing attacks and infrastructure exploits drove $482 million in Web3 losses during the first quarter of 2026, according to Hacken’s latest security report, marking a quarter where attacker tactics shifted decisively away…
