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Losses from hacking and fraud in the Web3 market totaled $464.5 million in the first quarter. According to a report by blockchain security firm Hacken, phishing and social engineering attacks accounted for the largest portion of the 43 incidents, with damages amounting to $306 million. Exploits of smart contract vulnerabilities resulted in $86.2 million in losses, while key theft and cloud breaches caused another $71.9 million in damages.

Binance has announced it will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals on the BTC network starting at 2:55 a.m. UTC on April 15. The suspension is for wallet maintenance.

Deutsche Börse, the operator of Germany's stock exchange, has invested $200 million in cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, BWE News reported.

The Coinbase BTC premium, a key indicator of U.S. demand, has reached its highest level since October of last year, suggesting a partial recovery in spot buying pressure. Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research, noted that the current higher price of BTC on Coinbase compared to other exchanges indicates that U.S.-based buying is supporting recent demand. He explained that while the premium had previously turned negative—a bearish signal—its shift back into positive territory suggests that demand is gradually stabilizing. The Coinbase premium is currently at 0.05%.

Errol Musk, father of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, stated in an interview with BeInCrypto that cryptocurrency is the future of finance. He expressed confidence that this would be the case, adding that the existing financial model has reached the end of its life. Musk emphasized the simplicity of cryptocurrency compared to the complexity of the banking system. He also noted that he once met with Binance founder Changpeng Zhao and received cryptocurrency directly, bypassing traditional banking channels. Musk added that his two sons, Elon and Kimbal, hold 23,400 BTC.

The next round of talks between the United States and Iran could be held this week or early next week, an official from the Iranian embassy in Pakistan said.

The UK's Liberal Democrats have called on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to investigate Reform UK leader Nigel Farage over his promotional activities for Bitcoin, Cointelegraph reported. The party raised concerns about Farage appearing in a promotional video for Stack BTC, a Bitcoin-hoarding company listed on the London Stock Exchange, while simultaneously holding a stake in the firm. Farage has previously taken a pro-crypto stance, stating he would accept political donations in cryptocurrency, and has invested approximately £260,000 in Stack BTC.

South Korean crypto exchange Upbit has announced the listing of Zama (ZAMA) for trading against the South Korean won (KRW), Bitcoin (BTC), and Tether (USDT). Trading is set to commence at 10:00 a.m. UTC today.

According to four sources, U.S. and Iranian negotiating teams will return to Islamabad, Pakistan, later this week to resume peace talks.

Streami, the operator of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Gopax, achieved a net profit in 2025 despite a widening operating loss, driven by a surge in valuation gains on its digital asset holdings, Digital Asset reported. According to a filing on April 14 with the Data Analysis, Retrieval and Transfer System (DART), Streami posted revenue of approximately 4.33 billion won ($3.33 million), an operating loss of around 7.68 billion won ($5.90 million), and a net profit of about 13.12 billion won ($10.09 million) for the year.

South Korean crypto exchange Upbit has announced a delay in the launch of deposit and withdrawal services and the start of trading for Canton (CC). A new schedule for the services and listing has not yet been disclosed.

U.S. Republican Senator Thom Tillis plans to release a draft compromise this week aimed at resolving the dispute over stablecoin interest provisions within a proposed crypto market structure bill known as CLARITY, The Block reported. The banking industry continues to oppose the inclusion of interest on stablecoins, citing potential risks of deposit outflows and financial system disruption. In contrast, the crypto industry, including Coinbase, argues that omitting the provision would stifle innovation. Tillis added that the current draft is incorporating feedback from both the banking and crypto sectors and remains open to further amendments. He also suggested the possibility of hosting a debate with representatives from both sides to resolve the matter.

According to a CryptoQuant alert, 2,000.02 BTC worth approximately $160 million was deposited into Binance.

The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a process to compensate victims of the OneCoin cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, which caused over $4 billion in damages, Cointelegraph reported. The department had previously seized more than $40 million in assets from the scheme. Victims who purchased OneCoin between 2014 and 2019 and subsequently lost money are eligible for compensation.

BTC perp long/short ratios on top exchanges by open interest The following are the 24-hour long/short ratios for BTC perpetual futures on the world’s three largest crypto futures exchanges by open interest: Overall: 51.04% long, 48.96% short - Binance: 52.13% long, 47.87% short - OKX: 53.1% long, 46.9% short - Bybit: 52.68% long, 47.32% short

The Bank of Japan's (BOJ) expected decision to hold off on raising interest rates has had a positive impact on Bitcoin's rally, according to an analysis by CoinDesk. The BOJ recently signaled a cautious stance on rate hikes, citing potential economic uncertainty from the conflict in Iran, a move seen as beneficial for risk assets like BTC. The outlet noted that a surprise rate hike by Japan on Aug. 5, 2024, had previously triggered a liquidation of the yen carry trade, causing Bitcoin's price to plummet 24% in 48 hours. However, the latest announcement appears to have suppressed this risk for at least a month.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb announced it will list Zama (ZAMA) on its KRW market at 7:30 a.m. UTC on April 14.

U.S. Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a net inflow of approximately $9.5 million on April 13, marking the third consecutive trading day of net inflows, according to data from Farside Investors. - BlackRock ETHA: -$4.1 million - BlackRock Staking ETHB: +$5.8 million - Fidelity FETH: +$3.9 million - 21Shares TETH: -$1.3 million - Grayscale Mini ETH: +$5.2 million

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a total net outflow of approximately $291 million on April 13, switching from inflows after just two trading days, according to data from Farside Investors. The daily flows for individual funds were as follows: - BlackRock's IBIT: +$3.47 million - Fidelity's FBTC: -$229.2 million - Bitwise's BITB: +$11.9 million - Ark Invest's ARKB: -$62.9 million - VanEck's HODL: -$2.6 million - Morgan Stanley's MSBT: +$6.3 million - Grayscale's GBTC: -$38.2 million - Grayscale Mini BTC: -$11 million

The following is an order book analysis chart for the BTC/USDT spot pair, showing the Spot Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD). - The top section shows the Volume Heatmap, which tracks trading volume at specific price levels. The background color brightens when the price consolidates in a range or makes a significant move. These brighter areas can potentially act as support or resistance levels. - The bottom section shows the Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD), which breaks down buy and sell orders by trade size. A rising line indicates an increase in buy orders for that category. 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.

South Korean crypto exchange Upbit has announced the addition of Canton (CC) to its KRW, BTC, and USDT trading pairs, effective at 7:00 a.m. UTC on April 14.

Silicon Valley startup accelerator Y Combinator (YC) has completed an investment made entirely in stablecoins, Unfolded reported. YC invested $500,000 worth of USDC in prediction market startup Totalis.

According to on-chain data platform Artemis, the number of daily Ethereum transactions increased by 41% from the previous week to approximately 3.6 million. Meanwhile, over the same period, stablecoin transfer volume and fees fell by 42.6% and 50%, respectively.

Nikita Bier, Head of Product at X, stated on the platform that the cryptocurrency industry has had a difficult year and that it may be time to launch a new product to address the situation. Bier did not mention any specific products or a launch schedule.

Former U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Chris Giancarlo is leaving the legal profession to focus on an advisory role in the cryptocurrency sector, Cointelegraph reported. He announced plans to depart from his current law firm, Willkie Farr & Gallagher, to dedicate his time to advising the boards of digital asset companies and conducting policy research.