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Binance.US plots comeback with derivatives, prediction markets push
Under new CEO Stephen Gregory, the U.S. arm of the crypto exchange giant looks to regain market share lost to Coinbase and Kraken.

Strategy added another 4,871 bitcoin for $330 million, with holdings nearing 767,000 BTC
Last week's purchases were mostly funded via sales of the company's STRC preferred stock.

U.S. March jobs smash expectations, with 178,000 added
Bitcoin continued to trade near the $67,000 level just following the strong report.

Crypto market structure bill release pushed back as industries view revised stablecoin yield compromise this week
Crypto and banking industry representatives are viewing revised stablecoin yield compromise language this week.

Here’s why bitcoin’s drop below $68,000 raises the risk of a crash under $60,000
The negative gamma zone below $68,000 can trigger a self-reinforcing sell-off, leading to an ever larger slump.

Elon Musk's X to deploy scam kill switch by auto-locking first-time crypto mentioners
The move comes in response to a wave of phishing attacks using fake copyright emails and is the latest in an attempt to shut down crypto-linked scams on the platform.

Bitcoin trims big loss, stocks erase 2% decline, as Iran signals cooperation on key shipping route
In the middle of a surge higher following President Trump's overnight comments, the price of WTI crude oil quickly fell nearly $6 per barrel on the news.

North Koreans hackers likely behind $286 million Drift Protocol exploit: Elliptic
The blockchain analytics firm pointed to cross-chain laundering patterns and Solana-specific tracing challenges that mirror prior North Korean state-linked operations.

Cango raises capital as it faces NYSE delisting risk with shares below $1
The bitcoin miner issued a $10 million convertible note and closed a $65 million insider-led round while racing to regain compliance with exchange rules.

Franklin Templeton launches crypto division with 250 Digital acquisition
The asset manager is creating a new “Franklin Crypto” unit to expand beyond ETFs and target institutional demand for active digital asset strategies.

