John Crawford

John Crawford

Rwanda Warns Against Bybit FRW to Crypto Offering

The National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) has warned the public that crypto payments and trades using the local currency remain illegal in the country after Bybit added support for the Rwandan franc for its peer-to-peer platform on Friday.  “Crypto-assets are NOT authorized for payments, FRW conversion, or P2P trading involving FRW under the current framework,”

Attorney Says Drift Protocol May Be Liable for Damages After Attack

The hack of the Solana-based decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Drift Protocol could have been prevented if standard operational security procedures were followed by the Drift team, and may constitute “civil negligence,” according to attorney Ariel Givner. “In plain terms, civil negligence means they failed their basic duty to protect the money they were managing,” Givner

Bitcoin and USD Benefit Each Other — BPI Exec

US dollar-pegged stablecoins and Bitcoin (BTC) share a “symbiotic” relationship, mutually benefitting from rising adoption, according to Sam Lyman, head of research at Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI), a Washington DC-based digital asset advocacy organization. “Bitcoin is beneficial to the US system because the largest Bitcoin trading pair is BTC/USD,” or Tether’s USDt (USDT) stablecoin, which

Kiyosaki Says 1974 Shift Drives Debt Crisis, Backs Bitcoin and gold

“Rich Dad Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki has argued that the economic shifts set in motion more than five decades ago are now unfolding, advocating for Bitcoin and gold while warning against rising debt, inflation and retirement risks. In a Saturday post on X, Kiyosaki pointed to 1974 as a turning point that reshaped both

Bitcoin Prepping New Lows, Trader Warns as Bollinger Bands Tighten

Bitcoin (BTC) circled $67,000 on Sunday as traders warned of hidden BTC price weakness. Key points: Bitcoin Bollinger Bands demand a volatile BTC price breakout after a slow weekend. A trader predicts a move lower thanks to weak support and exposed downside wicks. Sideways price action comes as sellers step up into the end of

Phemex Publishes April 2026 Proof of Reserves, Reporting 131% Total Reserve Ratio

APIA, Samoa, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, announced the release of its April 2026 Proof of Reserves (PoR), reinforcing its commitment to transparency, asset backing, and user fund security. The latest report confirms that all user balances are fully backed, with a total reserve ratio of 131% across major assets.

Bitcoin Whales Flip from Buyers to Sellers: What It Means

Add ZyCrypto News On Google Bitcoin whales have shifted from aggressive accumulation to distribution, thereby adding pressure to an already strained market. According to on-chain analytics, the cohort holding between 1,000 and 10,000 BTC has turned net sellers. Their one-year holdings have swung from a gain of roughly 200,000 BTC at the 2024 bull-market peak

Crypto market recap: What happened today?

Crypto markets faced a mix of structural, market, and policy-related developments on the day.  Summary Michael Ippolito said rising token supply diluted returns as average coin values lagged market cap. Michael Saylor said Bitcoin price now follows capital flows, not the old four-year halving cycle. Polymarket removed a market on a missing US service member

Central banks to raise rates amid Iran oil supply cuts

by Estefano Gomez · Just now ago Central banks plan to raise rates due to inflation from Iran’s oil supply cuts. Odds for a Fed rate cut at the June 18 FOMC meeting are now lower. The Strait of Hormuz situation has caused a supply shock, pushing Brent crude prices over $107/bbl. Inflation forecasts now
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