Former Binance executive files complaint in UK, accusing colleagues of soliciting bribes

[Phantom Announces Launch of Prediction Market Phantom Prediction Markets] Crypto wallet app Phantom has announced the launch of Phantom Prediction Markets, a prediction market based on Kalshi support, allowing users to participate in prediction trading in areas such as sports, cryptocurrency, and culture. Phantom is expected to roll out this service to eligible users in the coming week.

[Tether Plans to Issue Shares to Raise Up to $20 Billion and Considers Tokenization] Tether plans to raise up to $20 billion through a share issuance and is considering tokenizing the shares after the transaction is completed. Tether executives are also exploring options such as share buybacks. Previously, at least one existing shareholder planned to sell shares at a valuation far below $500 billion, but Tether blocked the plan to avoid affecting the fundraising and currently has no plans to allow existing shareholders to sell shares in this round of financing. Investor Blockchain Capital had considered selling shares but ultimately decided against it.

[Swiss National Bank Increases Strategy Stock Holdings to $138 Million] The Swiss National Bank, which manages $10 trillion in assets, has increased its holdings in Bitcoin treasury company Strategy (MSTR), with a position size reaching $138 million.

Bitcoin remains trapped in a range despite the U.S. rate cut, while altcoins and memecoins struggle to attract risk appetite amid shifting investor behavior.

[Hollywood Director Convicted for Defrauding Netflix Funds to Buy Cryptocurrency] Carl Rinsch, director of *47 Ronin*, has been found guilty on seven charges, including wire fraud and money laundering, for defrauding $11 million from Netflix. Rinsch diverted production funds for the series *Conquest* into his personal account, using them for cryptocurrency speculation and purchasing luxury items such as a Rolls-Royce. Netflix has canceled the project and written off a $55 million investment. Rinsch faces a maximum sentence of 90 years and will be sentenced on April 17, 2026.