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HYPER, the native token of Hyperlane, an interoperability protocol facilitating cross-chain communication, is set to be listed on Binance following an exclusive TGE campaign hosted via Binance Wallet. In an April 21 official announcement, crypto exchange Binance revealed that it will list HYPER on April 22, 2025, at 13:00 UTC, offering trading pairs with USDT, USDC, BNB, FDUSD, and TRY. The tokens will be available on the Binance Smart Chain and the Ethereum network. Prior to the spot listing, the exchange will hold an exclusive TGE campaign hosted through Binance Wallet, offering 20 million HYPER tokens at a price of…
The week has begun on an interesting note, with the U.S. dollar crashing to three-year lows alongside losses on Wall Street, yet bitcoin, which usually follows the sentiment on Wall Street, stands tall. This could just be the beginning. The shift away from the USD and toward seizure and censorship-resistant assets like BTC and stablecoins could accelerate if President Donald Trump follows through with his reported plans to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, which have pushed the DXY and U.S. stock markets lower today. That’s the lesson from Turkey, which has seen its currency, the lira (TRY), collapse over…
The XRP community has received a critical security alert following a recent tweet by security platform Aikido Security. In a tweet, Aikido Security said it had discovered a backdoor in the official XRPL NPM package, a popular library for integrating a JavaScript/TypeScript app with the XRP Ledger when advanced functionality is required. This back door steals private keys and sends them to attackers, prompting an urgent alert to all XRP developers and projects. Be aware. Make sure your project is not using latest npm version, as it will compromise all accounts created with the library https://t.co/Xe9CeQ5V4t — Thomas Silkjær (@Silkjaer)…
The Full Federal Court of Australia ruled in favor of crypto lender Block Earner on Tuesday, overturning previous findings that its discontinued “Earner” product constituted a regulated financial product requiring licensing. An appeal from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) to impose penalties on Block Earner was dismissed, with the regulator ordered to pay full legal costs, including those incurred from the original trial. With the ruling, the court has completely overturned all previous findings that the company violated financial laws. In a press statement, the ASIC said that it is “considering this decision.” The regulator did not immediately…
Binance Futures has announced the launch of a new perpetual contract as part of its efforts to expand trading options and improve the trading experience for users. Binance Futures to Launch DEEPUSDT Perpetual Contract with Up to 50x Leverage on April 22 The exchange introduced the USDⓈ-Margined DEEPUSDT Perpetual Contract offering up to 50x leverage, effective April 22 at 11:30 AM. The new contract will be integrated into Binance’s Futures Copy Trading platform within 24 hours of launch, allowing users to automatically mirror the strategies of top-performing traders. Details regarding eligible copy trading contracts can be found in Binance’s official…
This week, between April 21–28, tokens worth over $235 million are scheduled to be unlocked across several major crypto projects. Traders and investors are keeping a close eye on these events for any potential price swings in the market. Key Projects to Watch: UDS, ALT, VENOM, XMW, and HOOK The key projects in focus include Undeads Games (UDS), AltLayer (ALT), Venom (VENOM), Morphware (XMW), and Hooked Protocol (HOOK). VENOM and ALT lead the cliff unlocks, with VENOM releasing 59.26 million tokens valued at $8.25 million, while ALT is unlocking 240.10 million tokens worth $7.09 million. Solana (SOL) leads the linear…
Nearly 31 cryptocurrencies have been swept up in a new legal complaint targeting major crypto exchange Coinbase. Over the weekend, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a complaint against Coinbase, alleging it sold unregistered securities to residents of his U.S. state. The state-level lawsuit follows the SEC’s decision to dismiss its lawsuit against Coinbase in February, as the agency made a U-turn in its regulation-by-enforcement approach. The lawsuit has quickly gained attention for its sweeping scope. According to Justin Slaughter, former SEC Senior Adviser and Chief Policy Adviser at CFTC, the Oregon AG’s complaint is even broader than the SEC…
KakaoBank, a South Korean digital bank serving over 22 million users, is teaming up with Coinone to offer a new crypto price tracking feature. KakaoBank, South Korea‘s mobile banking application with dozens of millions of users, has expanded its services by launching a new crypto price inquiry tool, developed in collaboration with Korean crypto exchange Coinone. According to a Chosun Biz report on Tuesday, KakaoBank’s customers can now track real-time prices of such cryptocurrencies as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) directly within the KakaoBank app. A spokesperson for KakaoBank explained that the system displays rankings based on transaction amount, market…
Bitcoin miners face the tightest margins since 2023, warns theminermag.com’s Head of Research Wolfie Zhao, as hashprice flirts with critical break‑even territory. Trump Tariffs Add Jitters to Miners Already Hit by Rising Difficulty, Study Finds According to theminermag.com data compiled by Wolfie Zhao, hashprice temporarily fell below $40 per petahash per second in early April, down from the $45–$50 range logged through March. Zhao notes that the $40 line is the breakeven mark even for publicly listed giants, intensifying consolidation pressure across the sector. The report highlights that two consecutive 1.43% difficulty increases in March and a further 6.81% jump…
A closely followed economist says US President Donald Trump is plunging the country into one of the most significant periods of economic turmoil in recent history. Alex Krüger tells his 209,200 followers on the social media platform X that Trump’s tariff policies are causing a massive selloff of US assets. “The US is trying to commit economic suicide and everyone is dumping US assets in response. The tarifacrash is the second most insane financial event in modern history (coronacrash was the first).” Source: Alex Krüger/X He warns that Trump needs to reverse course on the tariffs – otherwise, an economic…