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Bitcoin mining has seen a significant decrease in its reliance on coal over the past decade, according to a new report released on March 31st by the MiCA Crypto Alliance, in partnership with risk data platform Nodiens. The report shows that the share of coal energy used in Bitcoin mining has dropped from 63% in

The Gutter Cat Gang (GCG) NFT project faced major turbulence during the highly anticipated launch of its GANG token on ApeChain on March 31, citing a “technical issue” as the reason for the delay in distribution. In a Discord post shared the same day, GCG’s chief architect “Yugen” told the community that no GANG tokens

After three years of operation, NFT marketplace X2Y2 has announced it will officially shut down on April 30, 2025, marking the end of its run in a once-booming sector. The team is now turning its attention toward a new frontier, AI-powered crypto infrastructure. In a March 31 statement, X2Y2 said the pivot reflects both a

Open-source payment platform UPCX has suffered a major security breach, with an estimated $70 million worth of UPC tokens stolen in a targeted attack on its core management infrastructure. In a security alert issued on April 1, blockchain security firm Cyvers flagged the suspicious transfer of approximately 18.4 million UPC tokens, attributing the breach to

OKX has officially appointed Linda Lacewell, former Superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), as its new Chief Legal Officer (CLO). Lacewell, who joined OKX’s board in 2024, will now lead the company’s global regulatory and compliance efforts at a time of increasing global scrutiny and rapid expansion. Her appointment follows the

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is urging U.S. lawmakers to update stablecoin legislation to allow for a new financial feature he calls “onchain interest”, the ability for stablecoin holders to earn yield directly on their assets. In a March 31 post on X, Armstrong argued that crypto firms should be allowed and incentivized to pay interest

After losing $355,000 in a smart contract exploit on March 30, the founder of decentralized finance protocol SIR.trading has issued an emotional onchain plea to the anonymous attacker, offering a $100,000 bounty in exchange for the return of the remaining funds. In a March 31 message, SIR.trading’s pseudonymous founder, Xatarrer, addressed the attacker directly: “Here

Cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) pulled in $226 million in fresh capital last week, signaling a potential shift in investor sentiment despite broader market turbulence. The inflows mark a strong rebound following a weeks-long streak of outflows and renewed interest in digital asset funds. According to a March 31 report from CoinShares, global crypto ETPs recorded

South Korea’s crypto revolution has hit a remarkable milestone: over 16 million people now hold accounts with domestic crypto exchanges. That’s more than 30% of the national population—signaling adoption levels that rival participation in the traditional stock market. According to a report on March 30th by Yonhap News, the figures were disclosed by Representative Cha