The American blockchain company Ripple (XRP) announced the opening of a new regional hub in the United Arab Emirates to strengthen its presence in the Middle East.
As cryptocurrency fraud continues to rise, some of the world’s leading institutions have joined forces. In this context, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, and China jointly carried out an operation to dismantle cryptocurrency fraud activities across nine centers.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has seized approximately $500 million in crypto assets from Iran as part of the Operation Economic Fury campaign. This was announced by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during an appearance on the Kudlow program.
Bitcoin hit a 12-week high on Monday but failed to hold the peak. In the morning in Europe, it reached $79,488 — its highest level since January 31 — before pulling back to $77,000.
Media affiliated with the Iranian government deny claims that Tehran is already charging for passage through the Strait of Hormuz in bitcoin or stablecoins.
China, known for its strict bans on Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies, continues to take tough measures. China, once again in the spotlight due to a new ban, will this time prohibit online marketing of cryptocurrencies.
Independent researcher Giancarlo Lelli used a publicly accessible quantum computer to crack a 15-bit elliptic curve key — the mathematical foundation of digital signature schemes that secure the networks of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and most blockchains.
The crypto market in the United States continues to face uncertainty, as one of the key bills on digital asset market structure is once again delayed. Senator Thom Tillis, who is involved in drafting the initiative within the Senate Banking Committee, said that no hearings on amendments or voting should be expected in April.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has officially approved a rule change proposal submitted by the New York Stock Exchange aimed at creating a new trading mechanism for “tokenized securities.”
Hopes for improved relations between the United States and Iran on April 15, 2026, triggered a broad shift toward risk assets across global markets, lifting equities, pressuring gold, and helping Bitcoin hold near multi-week highs amid institutional demand.
The net loss of BitMine Immersion Technologies for the quarter ended February 28, 2026, reached $3.82 billion. The reason was the revaluation of its Ethereum reserves amid a prolonged market downturn.
The TRON blockchain has announced the launch of a post-quantum upgrade initiative, becoming the first major public network planning to integrate next-generation cryptography directly into its mainnet. This was stated by the project’s founder Justin Sun.
South Korea is urging cryptocurrency exchanges to implement automatic trading curbs and stricter security measures after failures in internal controls exposed vulnerabilities capable of triggering sharp market disruptions. The Bank of Korea (BOK) warned that existing systems fall short of traditional financial standards.
Total losses from crypto fraud exceeded $11.3 billion in 2025, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
The oil market was shaken by the Trump administration’s statement about a planned blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, as a result of which futures prices for WTI and Brent crude exceeded the $100 per barrel mark. This move is expected to accelerate gasoline price increases both in the United States and globally.
The Federal Reserve has published the minutes of its March meeting, showing that even amid military risks in the Middle East, many FOMC participants still consider a rate cut in 2026 likely if the conflict impacts economic growth and the labor market more than inflation.
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