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The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division privacy officer has quietly resigned as the DOJ moves to share sensitive voter registration data --- including partial Social Security numbers and driver's license numbers --- with the Department of Homeland Security, without issuing the public privacy

Crypto and banking industry representatives are meeting to discuss stablecoin yield provisions in a market structure bill. Compromise language, led by Senators Alsobrooks and Tillis, has raised concerns in the crypto sector, particularly regarding yield based on stablecoin balances. The release of the revised text has been delayed, with ongoing negotiations over technical details. A markup hearing is anticipated later in April. Other regulatory concerns, including the definition of DeFi and potential ties to former President Trump's family, remain unresolved.

The Trump administration submitted a $1.5 trillion defense spending request to Congress on April 3 --- the largest military budget proposal in U.S. history --- pairing record military outlays with cuts to domestic programs in a fiscal combination that signals sustained inflation pressure and a

President Trump has fired Pam Bondi and replaced her with Todd Blanche as interim U.S. Attorney General --- handing control of the Justice Department to the official who dismantled the DOJ's crypto enforcement unit in April 2025 and holds up to $485,000 in personal digital asset holdings.

Gemini adds drag‑to‑modify tools to ActiveTrader, chasing speed‑focused traders even as GEMI stock trades well below its IPO price and users still complain about lag. Summary Gemini's ActiveTrader now lets users drag chart order lines and click "pills" to adjust price and size in real time.

Charles Schwab plans to launch spot cryptocurrency trading in early 2026, starting with bitcoin and ether. The new "Schwab Crypto" accounts aim to integrate crypto into traditional investment platforms, leveraging the firm's vast client base.

After the $285 million Drift hack, the focus is shifting to Circle (CRCL) and whether it could have done more to stop the money. The attacker siphoned off roughly $71 million in USDC as part of the exploit Wednesday, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield. After converting most of the

The Ethereum Foundation has completed its 70,000 ETH staking mission, depositing approximately 45,000 ETH worth around $93 million in a single on-chain session on April 3 Summary The Ethereum Foundation deposited approximately 45,000 ETH in a single session on April 3, completing the 70,000 ETH

Bitkub Exchange is extending its partnership with LeisureMeta to promote blockchain adoption and education. This collaboration aims to enhance digital asset security, offer educational programs, and engage the community, ultimately strengthening the crypto ecosystem.

President Donald Trump's renewed aggressive posturing toward Iran has pushed bitcoin lower by roughly 2% over the past 24 hours to $67,000. While this price action is consistent with routine volatility, beneath the surface, market structure looks fragile. This is mainly due to flows in the

ManusPay, an AI-powered cryptocurrency payment platform that focuses on integrating digital asset payments into mainstream commerce, today announced a strategic partnership with Alpha Pulse AI, an institutional-grade market analytics platform designed to help traders interpret price action, volume

What to know: Machine learning is increasingly effective at classifying Bitcoin transaction patterns from on-chain data alone. The TRAP attack links IP addresses to pseudonyms across Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Solana with 95%+ success, without legal process. Obfuscation-based privacy degrades

Stablecoins are undergoing an evolution into a foundational financial infrastructure. North America leads in development, focusing on regulated, compliant options. The market shows a shift with RLUSD gaining traction due to integration with Ripple, emphasizing real demand over exchange liquidity.