Tether has filed a lawsuit in São Paulo to recover a $300M loan made to Titan Holding, part of the Master group. The loan defaulted after the group's collapse. Tether seeks asset freeze and clarifies USDT reserves are unaffected.
Franklin Templeton acquires crypto investment firm 250 Digital and launches Franklin Crypto unit for institutions. Part of the deal uses its blockchain-based BENJI token, marking a rare on-chain element in M&A. The move targets rising institutional demand for digital assets.
Arkham data shows the UAE, through royal-linked Citadel Mining, has mined about 6,790 BTC worth roughly $460 million. CZ later reposted the report, saying he may have done “a little advocacy.”
The Islamic world debates whether cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin comply with Sharia law. Three main scholarly stances emerge: total prohibition, conditional permission, and recognition as digital assets. Key objections include speculation, lack of regulation, and extreme volatility.
Coinbase rose 5% after reporting weaker results, with lower transaction revenue and larger losses. Several Wall Street firms kept buy ratings but cut price targets as crypto market pressure continued.
Bitmine has moved from NYSE American to the NYSE main board and raised its share repurchase authorization from $1 billion to $4 billion. The company said it held about 4.803 million ETH as of April 6, equal to roughly 3.98% of circulating supply.
Coinme offers cash and debit card crypto purchases through 40,000+ US retail locations, supporting 11 assets. Fees are high (5% spread + flat fee), and features are limited compared to exchanges like CEX.IO.
A 203.6 million DOGE transfer worth about $20.1 million hit Robinhood as Dogecoin rebounded 6%. The move followed another large transfer earlier in the week and came during a period of weak liquidity and elevated volatility.
