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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestDaily $5000U Airdrop Rain: Claim Yours Now! Market Updates: France Moves to Curb Crypto “Wrench Attacks”; Meta-1 Scam Operator

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Market Updates: France Moves to Curb Crypto “Wrench Attacks”; Meta-1 Scam Operator Receives 23-Year Jail Term; Tether Commits $150M to Drift Recovery
French authorities are stepping up efforts to protect cryptocurrency investors amid a sharp increase in violent, targeted attacks.

Speaking at Paris Blockchain Week, Jean-Didier Berger, minister delegate to the interior minister of France, said the government has already introduced preventive steps. Specifically, these include a dedicated platform to reduce so-called “wrench attacks,” in which criminals use force to access digital assets.

The initiative is already seeing strong uptake, with thousands of users reportedly signing up. Berger also confirmed ongoing coordination with Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez on a broader national security strategy, which is expected to be developed in the coming weeks.

The urgency behind these measures is reflected in recent figures. French outlet RTL reported 41 crypto-related kidnappings so far in 2026. This suggests an incident roughly every two and a half days.

Beyond France, the trend appears global. Cybersecurity firm CertiK recorded 72 verified wrench attacks in 2025, a 75% year-on-year increase. France led with 19 cases, while Europe accounted for about 40% of all incidents.

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$BTC.D Has remained unchanged for 2026 so far. Alts not really making any meaningful moves against $BTC as a collective. Market is waiting for this current price range to resolve and for risk appetite

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Bitcoin, Ether Lead Sustained Gains for Crypto ETFs Crypto ETFs extended their recovery with another day of inflows across all major assets. Bitcoin and ether maintained their streaks, while $XRP and 

Bitcoin, Ether Lead Sustained Gains for Crypto ETFs
Crypto ETFs extended their recovery with another day of inflows across all major assets. Bitcoin and ether maintained their streaks, while $XRP and Solana posted strong gains.



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A short-selling campaign targeting Wall Street's "tax avoidance business" is now aimed at a multi-billion dollar asset management giant. According to a recent letter to investors obtained by Bloomberg

A short-selling campaign targeting Wall Street's "tax avoidance business" is now aimed at a multi-billion dollar asset management giant.

According to a recent letter to investors obtained by Bloomberg, short-selling firm Orso Partners has established a short position in Affiliated Managers Group (AMG). AMG is an investment firm managing $813 billion, and its holdings include AQR Capital Management, founded by Cliff Asness.

Orso's logic is straightforward: AQR's core growth engine in recent years-its tax optimization strategy-is facing a direct threat from tightening regulations. Once regulations are implemented, AMG's profits will be the first to be affected.

Following the report, AMG's stock price fell as much as 1.7% to $294.28 that day, completely erasing its earlier 2.9% intraday gain.

How large is this "tax avoidance business"?

The continuous rise in US stocks over the past few years has allowed wealthy investors to accumulate substantial taxable gains. Wall Street subsequently saw the emergence of products called "tax-aware long-short strategies," specifically designed to help high-net-worth clients legally reduce their tax burden.

The operational logic is not complex: hold profitable stocks long-term to defer tax payments, while actively selling losing stocks to "reap the losses," using the losses to offset other gains, thereby reducing the current tax bill

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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestVote to help HTX win & share 300 USDT!‘I was wrong’ about Bitcoin’s 4-year cycle, expert James Lavish admits Most analysts had

‘I was wrong’ about Bitcoin’s 4-year cycle, expert James Lavish admits


Most analysts had ruled out the ‘4-Year Cycle’ for Bitcoin [$BTC], saying the narrative was dead. Among them is James Lavish, a partner at the Bitcoin Opportunity Fund.

James Lavish on Bitcoin’s ‘4-Year Cycle’

James Lavish claimed last year that a liquidity cycle drove the price, rendering Bitcoin halving cycles irrelevant. He admitted he was mistaken when $BTC went on to hit a new high of $126K. Lavish said,

I thought the four-year cycle was dead. I declared it dead last year. I was wrong

Bitcoin started to turn in the 4-year cycle when prices got up over $100K, solidifying the narrative last year. Several Bitcoin OGs sitting on tens of thousands of $BTC coins started selling relentlessly, monetizing all the wealth they accumulated over the years.

From those actions, Lavish said Bitcoin was the only rational exit as the US debt spiraled to new heights, tipping $BTC to make a new high in 2026.

Why liquidity always wins

When money supply increases, the prices of everything go up, including gold, silver, Bitcoin, stocks, bonds, and real estate.

Conversely, Lavish noted that fears about wars, quantum computing, and AI may take the markets down in the short term.

Lavish said this period resembled March and April 2020, into 2021 and 2022, when the market rebounded after quantitative easing. Hence, liquidity always wins.

That could repeat as the Fed pumps billions into the money supply through the buying of long-term treasury bills from banks.

On that note, Lavish noted that the Fed had no other choice but to print more dollars to manage debt that had doubled in 10 years to around $39 trillion. The US needs to service $12 trillion in debts this year.

Hence, they needed to ensure more US dollars hit the system. The authorities intentionally kept the dollar weak to facilitat

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Hyperliquid Price Prediction: What Next as HYPE Nears $50 Resistance After Golden Cross
Hyperliquid is nearing a critical resistance level around $50 after a nice pump from a higher-low formation. Will this supply wall break this time?


Hyperliquid (HYPE) is consolidating from earlier gains, down 3.8% in the past 24 hours to trade at $43.7 per coin. Despite this, it has solidified its position as the 10th-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. With a market cap of $11.19 billion, it leads its closest rival, UNUS SED LEO (LEO), by over $1.84 billion.

Earlier, HYPE was on a clear uptrend, having increased 8.51% in the past seven days. This has ensured it has the second-best growth in the past 30 days in the top 10 crypto ranking by market cap. Only Tron (TRX) has outperformed, with a 4.32% growth in this timeframe.



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HTX Community Spring Creation ContestClaim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation ChallengePIPPIN surges 16% and hits key resistance, with price action signaling a potential sharp reversal at a critical le

PIPPIN surges 16% and hits key resistance, with price action signaling a potential sharp reversal at a critical level.



The risk of a potential price decline in Solana-based Pippin (PIPPIN) continues to rise, even after rallying 16% over the past 24 hours.

As of the 17th of April, while the broader crypto market continues to struggle, PIPPIN has posted notable gains and reached a key reversal zone where it has historically faced selling pressure.

At press time, PIPPIN was trading at $0.0355, up 16.05% over the past 24 hours. It also recorded an intraday high of $0.04273 during the same period.

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The asset’s notable price surge appears to have attracted significant market participation, as reflected in trading volume, which jumped over 95% to $51.02 million.



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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestClaim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation ChallengeIran has temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping fol

Iran has temporarily

reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial

shipping following a U.S.-brokered ceasefire

between Israel and Lebanon, sparking cautious

optimism in global markets. However, Tehran

issued a stark warning that the critical waterway

could close again if the United States maintains its

naval blockade of Iranian ports. Foreign Minister

Abbas Araqchi confirmed via social media that all

commercial vessels were permitted to transit the

strait for the duration of the 10-day truce. The

ceasefire came after weeks of conflict that began

when Israel invaded Lebanon following Hezbollah's

military support of Iran. The fighting has claimed

thousands of lives and effectively shut down one

of the world's most vital energy corridors since

late February. President Donald Trump praised the

development, calling it a remarkable moment for

global peace. Yet contradictions quickly emerged.

Trump confirmed the U.S. naval blockade would

remain in place until a comprehensive deal with

Iran is finalized, while Iranian parliament speaker

Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned that the strait

would not stay open under those conditions

Iran has temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormu

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#More than one million online banking accounts were compromised in 2025 as cybercriminals increasingly relied on infostealers to collect financial credentials.The cybersecurity firm Kaspersky says ove

#More than one million online banking accounts were compromised in 2025 as cybercriminals increasingly relied on infostealers to collect financial credentials.The cybersecurity firm Kaspersky says over one million online banking accounts served by the world’s 100 largest banks fell victim to infostealing malware, with credentials for those accounts being shared on the dark web.“According to Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence (DFI), in 2025 over one million online banking accounts served by the world’s 100 largest banks fell victim to infostealers: credentials for these accounts were being freely shared on the dark web. The countries with the highest median number of compromised accounts per bank were India, Spain, and Brazil.”Kaspersky says attackers are increasingly shifting away from traditional computer-based banking malware and instead using credential theft techniques, including infostealer infections and the distribution of stolen data through underground marketplaces.The company says mobile banking threats also increased, with attacks involving mobile banking malware rising by approximately 1.5 times in 2025 compared to the previous year. Kaspersky also reports that detections of infostealer malware on personal computers grew by 59% globally from 2024 to 2025, contributing to the rise in compromised credentials.The findings are based on analysis conducted by Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence, which tracks compromised credentials and data leaks associated with cybercriminal activity.Generated Image: Midjourney

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