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Global Web3 security firm CertiK has reported a suspected hack of Wasabi, a memecoin leverage trading protocol, with estimated losses currently at $2.9 million. Separately, Cyvers Alerts stated it detected suspicious transactions related to the Wasabi Protocol. According to the firm, approximately $4.5 million in various cryptocurrencies, including PEPE, MOG, USDC, and BTC, appear to have been stolen. The stolen funds were all swapped for ETH and then distributed to multiple addresses, Cyvers Alerts explained.

Bithumb has announced that it will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals for Zilliqa (ZIL) starting at 3:00 a.m. UTC on May 4 to support a network upgrade.

South Korean exchanges Upbit, Bithumb, and Coinone announced that they will delist Drift (DRIFT) at 6:00 a.m. UTC on June 1.

Binance has announced it will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals on the BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) network for wallet maintenance, starting at 5:55 a.m. UTC on May 5.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb announced it is removing Polkadot (DOT) from its delisting watchlist. The exchange stated that the issues leading to the initial investment warning have been resolved.

Whale Alert reported that 300,000,000 USDT has been transferred from HTX to an unknown wallet. The transaction is valued at about $300 million.

Whale Alert reported that 1,000 million USDT has been minted at the Tether Treasury.

CryptoQuant contributor Zizcrypto said on X that Bitcoin has fallen approximately 39% in the 205 days since its last all-time high. The analyst noted that bottoms in previous cycles were formed after much deeper declines, such as 86% in 2015, 83% in 2018, and 76% in 2022. Zizcrypto concluded that the current drop is limited compared to past capitulation phases, meaning a further decline cannot be ruled out and a discrepancy with historical cycles remains.

South Korean crypto exchange Coinone announced it has placed Scallop (SCA) on its delisting watchlist. The exchange cited an unresolved security incident, such as a hack, affecting the asset, its associated wallets, or its distributed ledger. As a result, deposits for SCA will be temporarily suspended starting at 7:30 a.m. UTC today.

Aergo (AERGO) announced via its official Medium that House Party Protocol (HPP), a project born from the merger of Alpha Quark, W3DB, and Boost, is planning to list on multiple additional global exchanges. The specific names of the exchanges have not yet been disclosed. Currently, HPP is listed on Coinone, Gopax, Korbit, and HTX, which directly support its Layer 2 mainnet. Gate.io and Bitget support trading through the Layer 1 Ethereum chain. The project warns that users must use the official HPP bridge when transferring tokens between L2 and L1 exchanges, as direct deposits or withdrawals without it could result in the permanent loss of assets.

Binance announced today that it has designated five tokens—NFP, NOM, POND, QUICK, and VIC—with its Monitoring Tag. The exchange applies this tag to tokens that exhibit notably higher volatility and risk compared to other listed assets, indicating they could be delisted in the future.

Bybit announced it will list Megaether (MEGA) for spot trading at 11:00 a.m. UTC on April 30.

Ripple has announced the establishment of a new regional headquarters for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) to strengthen its presence in the United Arab Emirates. The company stated that the new office provides a foundation to potentially double its local workforce and will enable it to meet regional demand for blockchain-based payment and custody services.

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: 49.99% long, 50.01% short - Binance: 49.62% long, 50.38% short - OKX: 49.84% long, 50.16% short - Bybit: 48.56% long, 51.44% short

U.S. fast-food chain Steak 'n Shake has included Bitcoin (BTC) in its executive compensation system, company executive Michael Boes announced at the 2026 Bitcoin Conference. This follows the company's move in May 2025 to introduce Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network at its 393 stores in the U.S.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a rule change for the Nasdaq ISE, significantly expanding the position and exercise limits for options on BlackRock's spot BTC ETF (IBIT) from 250,000 to 1 million contracts. According to BlockBeats, this measure applies on a same-side basis.

A South Korean court has suspended a six-month partial business suspension order issued against the crypto exchange Bithumb by the country's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), Yonhap News reported. The ruling allows Bithumb to continue its operations as usual for the time being. The FIU had imposed the penalty on Bithumb for allegedly conducting virtual asset transfers with an unregistered overseas service provider. Bithumb contested the decision by filing a lawsuit seeking its cancellation and requesting a stay of execution.

AI infrastructure company Gensyn announced on April 29 that it has listed its native token, Gensyn (AI), on exchanges including OKX, Binance Alpha, and Kraken. The token generation event follows the launch of the company's mainnet and its first application, Delphi, on April 22. The AI token is designed to be the core economic infrastructure of the Gensyn network. A protocol fee of 0.5% on all transaction volume, including from the Delphi market, will be used to automatically buy back AI tokens. Of the repurchased supply, 70% will be permanently burned, and 29% will be allocated to the community treasury. Gensyn has previously raised $43 million from investors such as a16z Crypto, Galaxy Digital, and Eden Block.

Bybit CEO Ben Zhou announced via X that the exchange has been removed from Malaysia's investor alert list. He explained that following consultations with the Securities Commission Malaysia, Bybit now complies with local regulatory requirements. The commission first added Bybit to its investor caution list in 2021 and later ordered the exchange to cease its local operations in 2024.

The South Korean government's reaffirmation of its plan to tax virtual assets next year has reignited a debate over fairness, particularly following the abolition of the financial investment income tax, News1 reported. The opposition People Power Party has decided to review the tax system itself. Lawmaker Song Eon-seok of the party argued that taxing virtual assets is inconsistent with fairness now that the financial investment income tax has been repealed. Lawmaker Kim Eun-hye pointed out that it is difficult to accept the government's plan to collect taxes when the criteria for taxation remain unclear. Similarly, lawmaker Park Soo-young stated that the National Tax Service is not sufficiently prepared to impose a virtual asset income tax. In contrast, the ruling Democratic Party has not yet announced an official position on the matter. Previously, the National Tax Service stated that under current law, it is preparing to tax income generated from 2027, with the first tax filings scheduled for 2028.

The following shows estimated liquidation volumes and position ratios for major crypto perpetual futures over the past 24 hours: - BTC: $143.05 million liquidated (78.37% longs) - ETH: $142.43 million liquidated (86.41% longs) - SOL: $28.07 million liquidated (93.73% longs)

Cryptocurrency has been the most muted topic among users since X introduced a feature to turn off topic-based notifications, according to Nikita Bier, the platform's Head of Product. He added that politics, the Iran conflict, and sports were the next most frequently muted subjects.

Organizers of Korea Blockchain Week (KBW), a major digital asset event in Asia, today revealed five speakers for its upcoming conference. The list includes Patrick Witt, Executive Secretary of the U.S. White House Digital Asset Advisory Committee; Tom Lee, Chairman of the Board at Bitmine; Oh Kyung-seok, CEO of Dunamu; Jeffrey Yan, Co-founder of Hyperliquid; and Arthur Hayes, Chief Investment Officer of Maelstrom. Witt is noted as a key figure in U.S. digital asset policy discussions. The event is scheduled to take place from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 at the Walkerhill Hotel & Resort in Seoul.

South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has appealed a lower court's decision to overturn a partial business suspension it had imposed on Dunamu, Yonhap News reported. The FIU, which operates under the Financial Services Commission, filed the appeal with the Seoul Administrative Court this morning. The legal dispute began in February 2025, when the FIU ordered a three-month partial suspension of Dunamu's operations, citing violations of the Act on Reporting and Using Specified Financial Transaction Information by the company and its employees. The case will now proceed to an appellate court.

Global crypto payments firm MoonPay has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Woori Bank to develop infrastructure for a Korean won-denominated stablecoin, Decenter reported on April 30. This marks MoonPay's first collaboration with a bank to support a won-based stablecoin ecosystem. The two companies will explore potential applications, including overseas remittances, crypto wallet integration, and currency exchange functions, contingent on the establishment of a future legal framework. They will also discuss the stablecoin's potential use in payments and settlements.