Arthur Hayes believes that Trump's trade tariffs could be a driver of Bitcoin growth
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes believes that the trade tariffs imposed by Donald Trump could become a driver of Bitcoin growth. In his opinion, if BTC stays above $76,500 until April 15, this will strengthen the market. Hayes believes that the consequences of the trade war will be offset by monetary injections that weaken the dollar, which plays into the hands of both Bitcoin and gold.
The businessman also noted that foreign investors are already starting to sell off American tech companies, converting revenue into national currencies. This reduces demand for the dollar and pushes capital towards alternative assets. In the event of further weakening of the Chinese yuan, Chinese investors may turn to Bitcoin as a safe haven asset.
In addition, Hayes expects the Fed to soften its policy and lower rates in response to macroeconomic risks. This, he said, will increase liquidity in the market and increase investor interest in cryptocurrencies, contributing to a possible new rally in Bitcoin.
Russia is preparing a mechanism for confiscating cryptocurrency in criminal cases
The government commission has approved a bill from the Investigative Committee: digital currency is officially equated to property. This gives the right to confiscate it during investigations, as in the confiscation of cars or real estate.
Amendments are being made to the Criminal and Criminal Procedure Codes. Digital assets will be able to appear as a subject of a bribe, an object of theft, or a means of laundering income.
The mechanism for confiscation depends on the storage method. Cold wallet - the device or access is confiscated. Online storage - transfer to a special address under the supervision of a specialist. His task is to prevent unauthorized transactions.
If the court finds guilt, the assets can be converted to state revenue. This applies, among other things, to cases of corruption, drug trafficking, and terrorist financing.
The bill is still at the discussion stage, but the direction has already been outlined.
Bybit CEO: 69% of stolen crypto assets can still be traced
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou reported that about 69% of the crypto assets stolen by North Korean hackers remain traceable. Of the $1.4 billion stolen, $960 million were transferred to bitcoins via THORChain, Tornado Cash, Wasabi, and other anonymizers were also used.
According to Zhou, 27.6% of the funds were hidden through mixers and P2P networks, 3.8% were frozen, and about $17 million are still in the Ethereum network. The exchange continues to cooperate with the reward hunters and has already paid $2.3 million for assistance, freezing $42 million with their participation.
After the incident, the eXch exchange, which participated in the laundering of $35 million, announced its closure from May 1, 2025.
TRUMP Memcoin Jumps 70% After Dinner With President Announced
The price of the TRUMP memcoin associated with US President Donald Trump has risen by more than 70% after the project’s website announced two exclusive events for the token’s largest holders.
According to the announcement, 220 holders with the largest TRUMP balances will receive an invitation to a closed gala dinner with Trump, which will take place on May 22 at Trump National Golf Club in Washington. Another 25 investors will be able to personally communicate with the president as part of a separate VIP meeting. Trump himself called it “the most exclusive offer in the world” and urged investors to accumulate TRUMP tokens, turning them from a speculative asset into a ticket to a personal meeting with the head of state.
According to Lookonchain, one investor who had been inactive for five months purchased 123,228 TRUMP tokens immediately after the announcement was published. He withdrew 1.5 million USDC from the Binance exchange to do so.
The total market capitalization of TRUMP is estimated at approximately $2.5 billion. The token was issued shortly before the presidential inauguration on January 20. At its peak, its price reached $16.17, after which it corrected to $12, the highest level since early March.
A North Korean hacker tried to infiltrate the Kraken crypto exchange team by posing as an engineering candidate. He raised suspicions during his first interview: he connected under a different name and changed his tone during the conversation, as if he was receiving tips in real time.
Kraken received a warning from industry partners and compared the candidate's email address with a list associated with North Korean hackers. During the investigation, it turned out that he used fake documents and had previously tried to get a job at other companies under fake names.
At the final stage of the interview, the hacker was asked to show his ID and name local establishments in the city where he allegedly lives. He was unable to give clear answers, after which he was finally exposed.
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