North Korea denies cyber theft as UN flags billions
North Korea has denied US allegations of cybercrime and cryptocurrency theft, calling the claims “absurd slander” in a statement reported by state media.
North Korea has denied US allegations of cybercrime and cryptocurrency theft, calling the claims “absurd slander” in a statement reported by state media.
Japan’s reported $35 billion yen-buying intervention has strengthened the currency and raised risks of a broader unwind in global carry trades that could pressure bitcoin.

OKX reported that 90% of surveyed US crypto traders are concerned the dollar will lose purchasing power, driving increased allocation into digital assets.

New York Attorney General’s Office has secured more than $5 million in compensation from Uphold HQ Inc. for customers affected by the CredEarn crypto product.

World Liberty Financial has sold 5.9 billion WLFI tokens to undisclosed private investors, triggering a price collapse and raising concerns over transparency and investor fairness.

Coinshares PLC reported $165.7 million in revenue for fiscal year 2025 in its first annual filing as a US-listed company following its Nasdaq debut.

Andreessen Horowitz has backed the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in opposing state efforts to restrict prediction markets, arguing such actions conflict with federal law.

April 2026 saw more than $650 million in crypto losses, driven largely by major exploits affecting decentralised finance protocols despite otherwise stable market activity.

Consensys Software Inc. has warned that proposed US stablecoin rules could disrupt distribution models by extending yield restrictions beyond issuers to third-party partners.

A Taiwanese lawmaker has proposed allocating a portion of the island’s $602 billion foreign exchange reserves into bitcoin, formally presenting the plan to top monetary officials on April 29, 2026.
