Story (IP) token suddenly dropped by about 25%

https://dropstab.com/coins/story

Tether announced today its intention to deploy both existing and future hashrate on OCEAN, a leading Bitcoin mining pool focused on decentralization and launched by long-time Bitcoin Core developer Luke Dashjr

https://tether.io/news/tether-to-deploy-hashrate-on-ocean-advancing-decentralized-bitcoin-mining-infrastructure/

Crypto exchange Bybit has denied claims that it charges $1.4 million to list a token on its platform, following allegations made by a social media user with over 100,000 followers.

On April 14, X user “silverfang88” accused the exchange of demanding millions from projects in listing fees. The user also alleged that Bybit used key opinion leaders (KOLs) to silence students who were given trial contracts through the platform’s Campus Ambassador program.

Bybit CEO Ben Zhou denied the allegations, asking the social media user to provide evidence backing the claims. Zhou added that the crypto space has been chaotic because of rumors posted without evidence. In a statement sent to Cointelegraph, a Bybit representative clarified the requirements for listing on the crypto exchange.

According to Bybit, the exchange requires three things from projects: a promotion budget, a security deposit and an evaluation process.

Bybit said it asks for a deposit of $200,000–$300,000 in stablecoins to ensure promotional goals are met. Penalties may apply if the targets are not reached.

Apart from the promotional funds, the exchange said its listing process includes form submissions, internal voting, research and a listing review meeting.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bybit-denies-1-4-million-listing-fee-rumors

Vitalik: An Ethereum Story is releasing globally on April 15th

https://x.com/EthereumFilm/status/1900636594060828885

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's group focused on combating money laundering and other finance-related crimes launched a query into Anchorage Digital Bank

https://www.theblock.co/post/350749/us-department-of-homeland-security-is-scrutinizing-anchorage-digital-barrons

The crypto market is neutral
BTC Dominance - 62.25%

Market Cap - $2.72T
BTC - $84,952.43 (+0.16%)
ETH - $1,629.16 (-0.26%)
XRP - $2.13 (-0.52%)
BNB - $585.57 (-0.73%)
SOL - $129.36 (-2.94%)

https://dropstab.com

$7M Exploit from KiloEX DEX Breached

The exploit is still ongoing and USDC linked to the hack may be blacklisted.

https://x.com/CyversAlerts/status/1911867270852227131

President Trump's Executive Director Bo Hines said the US may buy Bitcoin using revenue from tariffs

https://x.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1911932845171294597

A lawsuit filed Monday against Phantom Technologies alleges that security vulnerabilities in its crypto wallet, Phantom, led to the theft of over $500,000 worth of Wiener Doge tokens from a developer's account

https://decrypt.co/314783/phantom-wallet-sued-500k-meme-coin-theft-alleged-security-flaw

Binance goes down due to AWS data center outage.

Binance suspended withdrawals to keep user funds safe. All services are starting to recover and resume. Withdrawals have also reopened. Some services might experience delays while the system fully recovers.

https://x.com/binance/status/1912054562988691812

Binance has listed WalletConnect (WCT)

WCT is now trading at $0.35 (~1.75x from the sale price on CoinList: $0.2)
FDV: $343M

https://www.binance.com/en/trade/WCT_USDT

Ethena has agreed with BaFin to wind down all activities of Ethena GMBH and will no longer be pursuing the MiCAR authorization in Germany

All activity has been carried out by Ethena (BVI) Limited without any pause or issue.

https://x.com/ethena_labs/status/1912121443824939225

ZKsync security team has identified a compromised admin account that took control of ~$5M worth of ZK tokens — the remaining unclaimed tokens from the ZKsync airdrop

All user funds are safe and have never been at risk. The ZKsync protocol and ZK token contract remained secure, and no further ZK is at risk. This is an isolated incident caused by a compromised key and confined to the ZK Token airdrop contract.

https://x.com/zksync/status/1912141160744632737

Trump Set to Launch Real Estate Crypto Game Inspired by Monopoly

https://fortune.com/crypto/2025/04/15/trump-crypto-monopoly-bill-zanker-nfts-memecoin/

Base joins the XION superweb, and XION goes live on Aerodrome

https://twitter.com/burnt_xion/status/1912144632894611767

The crypto market is down
BTC Dominance - 62.30%

Market Cap - $2.67T
BTC - $83,738.88 (-1.83%)
ETH - $1,593.21 (-2.69%)
XRP - $2.08 (-2.77%)
BNB - $584.03 (-0.48%)
SOL - $126.63 (-2.9%)
OM - $0.76 (+21.56%)

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Towns Protocol is launching TOWNS in Q2 2025.

Total supply: 10 billion TOWNS
Community: 5.7 billion TOWNS (57% of total supply)
Team Investors: 3.5 billion TOWNS (35% of total supply)
Initial Node Operators and Delegators: 800 million TOWNS (8% of total supply)

https://x.com/TownsProtocol/status/1912174278604411383

OKX has announced the launch of its centralized crypto exchange and OKX Wallet in the United States, alongside the establishment of its regional headquarters in San Jose, California

https://www.okx.com/learn/bringing-okx-to-the-united-states-a-new-era-for-crypto-and-web3-innovation

VanEck Exec Proposes “BitBonds” — Bitcoin-Backed Bonds to Refinance U.S. National Debt

https://x.com/matthew_sigel/status/1912228237259993160/

China debates rules on handling seized cryptocurrencies.

Local governments use private firms to sell seized crypto for cash.

Surge in crypto crimes boosts local government finances.

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-debates-how-handle-criminal-crypto-cache-2025-04-15/