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South Korean financial authorities are considering a plan to confiscate the principal investment in crypto insider trading cases, Newsis reported. The measure is being reviewed for inclusion in the upcoming Digital Asset Basic Act, also known as the second phase of virtual asset legislation, which is expected to be announced in the second half of this year. South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service recently proposed the idea to the Financial Services Commission, which is now deliberating on its inclusion in the new law. Under the current Virtual Asset User Protection Act, the government can only seize principal investments in cases of fraudulent transactions or market manipulation. There is currently no legal basis for confiscating funds related to the use of undisclosed information.

24-hour crypto futures liquidations The following shows estimated liquidation volumes and position ratios for major crypto perpetual futures over the past 24 hours: - BTC: $52.69 million liquidated (80.71% shorts) - ETH: $36 million liquidated (74.37% shorts) - RAVE: $14.34 million liquidated (79.4% shorts)

Social Dominance Top 5 1. BTC: 32.8% (-0.9%) 2. ETH: 11.45% (+1.25%) 3. XRP: 2.55% (-0.45%) 4. ZEC: 0.9% (-0.2%) 5. LTC: 0.5% (+0.05%) AI Search Volume Top 5 1. Solana Foundation (11%), up one spot 2. Ethereum (10%), down one spot 3. Polygon (7%), up one spot 4. Aave (6%), down one spot 5. Bittensor (5%), up seven spots

An address associated with Cumberland has withdrawn 26,500 ETH ($59.52 million) from OKX, Binance, Bybit, and Coinbase in the last 12 hours, according to Lookonchain. Withdrawals from exchanges are typically interpreted as a sign of intent to hold.

Cryptocurrency wallet provider Exodus (EXOD) has launched Exodus Pay, a new self-custody app, Decrypt reported. The app enables users to pay with dollar stablecoins or BTC at merchants that accept Visa and Apple Pay.

The Altcoin Season Index from crypto data platform CoinMarketCap stands at 35, unchanged from yesterday. The index is calculated by comparing the price performance of the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, excluding stablecoins and wrapped coins, against that of Bitcoin. The market is considered to be in an altcoin season when 75% of these top 100 coins outperform Bitcoin over the preceding 90 days. A score closer to 100 indicates stronger altcoin performance.

An address presumed to belong to the Ethereum Foundation has completed the sale of 5,000 ETH at an average price of $2,221, Onchain Lens reported. The foundation had previously announced its intention to sell the ETH to fund research, development, and grants.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index, compiled by data provider Alternative, is at 15, down one point from yesterday. This reading indicates that the market remains in a state of extreme fear. The index ranges from 0 (extreme fear) to 100 (extreme optimism). It is calculated based on several factors: volatility (25%), trading volume (25%), social media mentions (15%), surveys (15%), Bitcoin's market cap dominance (10%), and Google search volume (10%).

The Spot Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) chart analyzes the order book for the BTC/USDT spot pair. The top section displays a Volume Heatmap, while the bottom shows the CVD. - The top Volume Heatmap tracks the volume of trades at specific price levels. The background color brightens when the price lingers in a certain range or moves significantly, with these brighter areas potentially acting as support or resistance. - The bottom CVD indicator represents buy and sell orders categorized by trade size. As buy orders increase, the corresponding colored line rises. For example, the yellow line tracks orders between $100 and $1,000, while the brown line tracks large orders between $1 million and $10 million.

Top 5 Gainers (24h) - LOOKS: +88.71% to $0.00078 on volume of $618.47K - UXLINK: +75.43% to $0.0025 on volume of $2.4M - ARIA: +58.75% to $0.6203 on volume of $77.67M - FF: +54.50% to $0.1101 on volume of $248.42M - BNB Life: +48.99% to $0.1177 on volume of $60.53M Top 5 Losers (24h) - DMAIL: -42.90% to $0.0001 on volume of $3.14K - MEE: -27.67% to $0.00034 on volume of $291.33K - GRND: -24.38% to $0.0176 on volume of $8.86M - NOM: -20.83% to $0.0059 on volume of $130.86M - RIVER: -19.82% to $8.38 on volume of $57.68M

A U.S. federal court has blocked Arizona's attempt to criminally prosecute prediction market Kalshi, CoinDesk reported. Arizona had previously threatened criminal charges, arguing that Kalshi's products constitute illegal gambling under state law. In response, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sued Arizona and two other states, asserting that prediction markets are swaps under its jurisdiction and that federal law preempts state law.

ETF analyst Eric Balchunas reported that Bitwise has updated its application for a Hyperliquid (HYPE) ETF. The proposed ticker is BHYP, with a fee of 67 bps. Balchunas added that such updates typically signal an imminent launch.

The three major U.S. stock indices closed mixed today. - S&P 500: -0.11% - Nasdaq: +0.35% - Dow Jones: -0.56%

Bitget has launched IPO Prime, a platform offering tokenized investment opportunities in pre-IPO companies. According to Decrypt, the first product available is SpaceX, offered through the preSPAX token issued by Republic. The token is designed to be linked to the company's performance following its IPO. This token provides potential exposure to SpaceX but does not confer any equity ownership or voting rights.

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has urged Congress to pass the cryptocurrency market structure bill (CLARITY), according to Watcher.Guru. She emphasized that this represents the last chance to pass the legislation before 2030.

A wallet believed to belong to the U.S. government has deposited 2.44 BTC, worth approximately $177,000, to Coinbase Prime. The funds are from a forfeiture case involving Glenn Olivio.

BlackRock has withdrawn 2,700 BTC ($196.87 million) and 30,000 ETH ($67.42 million) from Coinbase, according to Onchain Lens. Withdrawals from exchanges are typically interpreted as a move to hold assets.

CryptoQuant reported that Bitcoin whale inflows have fallen below $3 billion for the first time since June 2025, while the total purchase amount by Bitcoin long-term holders (LTH) stands at $49 billion. According to the analytics firm, this data suggests that investors with short holding periods or low conviction, described as "Weaker holders," are selling their positions. In contrast, long-term holders are reportedly resuming their accumulation to absorb the available supply.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

Ric Edelman, a prominent investor and Chairman of the Digital Asset Council, predicts Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF could attract $7 billion in its first year. In an interview with DL News, Edelman based this forecast on the fund's first-day performance, which saw it attract $34 million. He suggested that investors will either shift to Morgan Stanley for its lower fees, leading to outflows from existing crypto ETFs, or new capital will enter from clients who have been waiting for their trusted bank to launch a Bitcoin product. Edelman also noted that by launching its own branded product rather than simply listing a competitor's fund, Morgan Stanley has helped affirm Bitcoin's legitimacy.

According to data from the prediction market Polymarket, the probability of Bitcoin surpassing $75,000 in April stands at 77%.

Ethereum network usage has surged despite weak price action for the cryptocurrency. According to data from CryptoQuant, the seven-day moving average for the number of Ethereum transactions reached 1.3 million on April 10, its highest level since mid-February. U.Today commented on the trend, noting that despite the market downturn, the Ethereum network itself is showing strength and increased usage, which it described as a positive signal.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $73,000. BTC is trading at $73,010 on the Binance USDT market.

The Bank of France has called for strengthening Europe's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation regarding stablecoin payments. According to Cointelegraph, Denis Beau, the central bank's deputy governor, argued in a speech that the EU should limit the use of stablecoins for payments, especially those pegged to non-euro currencies. He emphasized that MiCA only partially addresses the industry risks that could arise from the widespread adoption of stablecoins issued by non-European entities. In a related development, French lawmakers are reportedly pushing to implement separate reporting requirements for self-custodial cryptocurrencies.

Arc, the Layer 1 chain from Circle (CRCL) optimized for stablecoins, has officially launched App Kits, an SDK package integrating core on-chain functions like bridging, swaps, and token transfers, the project announced on X. The SDK provides a built-in monetization feature that allows developers to configure revenue sharing at the transaction stage without deploying separate contracts.