Institutions are keen on DeFi, and its use among them is growing, but on-chain risks are hamstringing further adoption, says Fireblocks’ Shahar Madar.
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Hong Kong Bitcoin and Ether ETFs officially approved to start trading on April 30 [cointelegraph]
Hong Kong’s financial regulator has officially approved the first batch of spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs for trading.
New crypto users shouldn’t ‘rush into DeFi’ — Security firms [cointelegraph]
Hacken’s Luciano Ciattaglia said that new crypto users should not immediately jump into decentralized finance or decentralized exchanges.
Coca‑Cola pours $1.1B into generative AI experiment with Microsoft [cointelegraph]
Microsoft intends to use services like Azure OpenAI Service and Copilot for Microsoft 365 to help drive AI innovation for the Coca‑Cola Company and its network of independent bottlers worldwide.
North Korean Lazarus hacker group using LinkedIn to target and steal assets: Report [cointelegraph]
Lazarus group first surfaced in 2009, and since then, it has primarily targeted crypto firms, stealing billions of dollars worth of assets.
Australia joins 1,000+ Bitcoin ATM club alongside US, Canada [cointelegraph]
The United States hosted its first 1,000 crypto ATMs in November 2017, while Canada achieved the same in January 2021.
Nigeria’s central bank forced to deny claims of crypto account freeze [cointelegraph]
The CBN, through the circular, also stated that regulated financial institutions dealing in crypto or facilitating payments for crypto exchanges are prohibited.
Can crypto traders out-predict Wall Street on Coinbase Q1 earnings? [cointelegraph]
Coinbase has surpassed EPS estimates for the last four quarters, and crypto analysts expect this trend to continue next week.
How do crypto whales protect their identities? [cointelegraph]
Crypto whales are a key supporting element, offering retail crypto audiences much-needed intel on price action.
Binance founder should be jailed for 36 months, US prosecutors say [cointelegraph]
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao is expected to be sentenced on April 30 after pleading guilty to money laundering in November 2023.