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Video game retailer GameStop Corporation (GME) has finished a convertible debt offering that raised $1.5 billion, with some proceeds earmarked for buying Bitcoin. The offering was initially set to raise at least $1.3 billion, but purchasers opted for an additional $200 million aggregate principal amount of notes, GameStop said in an April 1 filing with…

In an ironic twist of fate, the hacker behind February’s $9.57 million exploit on zkLend has allegedly fallen victim to another scam. The suspected criminal claimed in an on-chain message that they lost 2,930 ETH, worth about $5.4 million, while trying to launder the stolen funds through Tornado Cash. The zkLend Hack zkLend also confirmed…

Despite Bitcoin’s 2.2% gains on April 1, BTC (BTC) hasn’t traded above $89,000 since March 7. Even though the recent price weakness is often linked to the escalating US-led global trade war, several factors had already been weighing on investor sentiment long before President Donald Trump announced the tariffs. Some market participants claimed that Strategy’s…

Tokyo-based firm Metaplanet has made yet another move in its crypto acquisition strategy by purchasing an additional 696 BTC through its Bitcoin Income Generation business. The company executed this purchase by selling cash-secured put options, a tactic that enabled it to acquire Bitcoin at below-market prices while earning premiums. The total value of this acquisition…

Bitcoin (BTC) repeated earlier volatility at the April 1 Wall Street open as US trade tariff talk kept markets nervous. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin stays erratic ahead of crunch tariffs Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD making rapid moves within its weekly trading range of around $83,000. US stocks ticked…

Bitcoin whales are continuing to increase their holdings, with the number of wallets having between 1,000 and 10,000 BTC reaching 1,993, the highest since December 2024. This surge in heavyweight investor activity comes as Bitcoin’s prices fluctuated between $81,000 and $84,000 in the past few days. Whale Accumulation on Multi-month High According to data from…

Opinion by: Tomer Warschauer Nuni, chief marketing officer of Kima Network No one should be surprised that the crypto space is actively discussing the new wave of enthusiasm around AI and its limitless uses. According to proponents, AI represents the most promising approach to enhancing blockchain technologies and decentralized applications, driving greater autonomy and efficiency…

California’s Assembly has taken major steps toward regulating cryptocurrency with the introduction of AB-1052, initially known as the Money Transmission Act. The bill – led by California Democrat Avelino Valencia, who chairs the Banking and Finance Committee – focuses on protecting cryptocurrency users, particularly those seeking to maintain control over their digital assets. AB-1052 According…

This weekend, FTX revealed its plan to begin paying major creditors in 2025, with $11.4 billion in assets. Meanwhile, former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes, along with his co-founders, received pardons from President Trump after a lengthy legal battle over regulatory violations. Crypto news that flew under the radar. FTX to Begin Paying Major Creditors in…

Opinion by: Igor Zemtsov, chief technology officer at TBCC Following “Libragate,” memecoin prices crashed, with their market cap falling nearly 60% from 2025’s highs. But meme tokens, dead? They’ve got more lives than a cat on caffeine. Despite the chaos, memecoins were still holding a $47.9-billion market cap as of March 10. It’s not exactly…