Bitget is taking legal action against eight accounts accused of manipulating VOXEL futures, claiming they improperly gained $20 million. The exchange has paused affected accounts, plans to return recovered funds to users, and continues investigating the cause of the incident.

Polygon NFTs surpassed Ethereum in seven-day sales, hitting $22.3 million, driven by Courtyard’s RWA marketplace, which tokenizes physical collectible cards. Polygon recorded 39,000 buyers, up 81% week-over-week, as tokenized real-world assets continue to gain traction in the broader NFT and blockchain markets.

According to reports, Apple is being sued in Russia for allegedly promoting LGBT content with a rainbow flag wallpaper update. The case, led by media regulator Roskomnadzor, is in a Moscow court. If found guilty, Apple could be fined $48,000, highlighting cultural and legal tensions for global tech firms.

Bitcoin Depot, a leading Bitcoin ATM operator, has purchased $5 million worth of BTC, adding 51 bitcoins to its treasury. The company now holds 71.5 BTC. CEO Brandon Mintz says the move reflects confidence in bitcoin's long-term value and supports broader access to crypto through its 8,400 ATMs.

OpenAI has shown interest in acquiring Google’s Chrome browser if a U.S. court forces its sale due to antitrust concerns. ChatGPT product head Nick Turley said the move could improve user experience and strengthen ChatGPT Search, as OpenAI is currently competing with Google for dominance in online search.

Binance has launched Fund Accounts, a new feature aimed at professional asset managers. The tool simplifies portfolio management by allowing multiple client assets to be managed through a single account, similar to systems used in traditional finance. The move highlights Binance’s push to attract more institutional investors into the crypto space.    

In the last two weeks, investment funds bought over $82 billion in U.S. government bonds. Foreign investors also increased their purchases, especially in 10- and 30-year bonds. This shows strong global interest in U.S. debt and trust in the country’s financial stability.

Hong Kong police arrested 503 people in a major anti-fraud and cybercrime operation between April 7 and April 17. The crackdown, codenamed "Mou Gong," uncovered 404 tech-related scams worth HK$1.56 billion ($200M), including a romance-based crypto fraud ring using AI face-swapping.   🗺️🇨🇳🇭🇰 COMBAT BORDERLESS 🚨FRAUD🚨CYBERCRIME🚨MONEY LAUNDERING In an APR 7-17 citywide op—#HKPF arrested 503 persons (aged 18-80) in…