A Spar supermarket in Zug, Switzerland, is accepting Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network, marking a step in everyday crypto adoption. This initiative is part of a broader trend, with over 1,000 Swiss businesses now supporting Bitcoin transactions for goods and services.

Astar Network has reduced staking rewards from 25% to 10%. This action will help limit the number of tokens created, which will also help reduce inflation. The change comes after Astar's token (ASTR), reached an all-time low of $0.02.

Crypto mining companies rushed to ship $330 million in machines from Southeast Asia before U.S. tariffs took effect on April 9. New tariffs—36% on Thailand, 32% on Indonesia, and 24% on Malaysia—were announced by President Trump. The urgent shipments helped avoid $80 million in extra costs for U.S. buyers.

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued a public warning regarding fraudulent documents being circulated to cryptocurrency traders. The forged letters, which appear to bear the MFSA’s official logo, falsely accuse individuals — primarily Bitcoin and Ethereum traders — of market manipulation and demand payment under threat of regulatory action. The MFSA confirmed the…

UK lawmaker Lucy Powell’s X account was hacked to promote a scam token called House of Commons Coin. The posts were quickly deleted after her team regained control. The scam token peaked at just $24,000 in value. This follows similar crypto scams that have recently targeted other politicians, including Ghana’s president.

Decentralized apps (dApps) earned $1.8 billion in Q1 2024, outpacing blockchains’ $1.4 billion, according to Milk Road. The trend is fueling the rise of appchains, as projects like Uniswap launch their own chains to capture fees and improve performance. This marks a shift in where value is created in crypto, signaling a new phase of…

VanEck’s Matthew Sigel has proposed “BitBonds,” a 10-year hybrid debt instrument combining 90% U.S. Treasuries and 10% Bitcoin exposure, to help refinance $14 trillion in government debt. The concept offers investors inflation protection and asymmetric upside, while reducing Treasury borrowing costs. Gains above 4.5% yield would be split between bondholders and the government.   The U.S. needs…

The SEC has concluded its two-year review of Coinbase’s financial disclosures without requiring any amendments or restatements. The decision, confirmed in a March 17 letter, signals regulatory confidence in the exchange’s reporting practices. Coinbase [NASDAQ: COIN] welcomed the outcome, marking a win amid shifting U.S. crypto policy under the new administration.   Today I’m happy to share…

Semler Scientific [NASDAQ: SMLR] has filed a $500 million mixed-securities shelf registration with the SEC to fund additional bitcoin purchases. The medical tech firm, which began adopting BTC as a treasury asset in May 2024, currently holds 3,192 BTC. Chairman Eric Semler reaffirmed the company’s bullish stance, calling bitcoin a superior store of value compared…