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.