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The National Police of Ukraine and the Internal Security Department conducted a joint operation, arresting a suspect in the Transcarpathian region who is alleged to be involved in an international cybercrime gang. This gang is implicated in fraud and money laundering cases exceeding $100 million targeting the United States and Europe, and had previously been listed as an international wanted person by the FBI.The suspect was found in possession of forged identity documents and had even fabricated a death certificate to conceal their whereabouts. The gang deployed malware to steal personal and corporate data, subsequently extorting victims for ransom. Money laundering methods included purchasing real estate and using relatives' names to obscure the flow of funds. Authorities seized approximately $11 million in assets, including cash, real estate, vehicles, and about $3 million worth of cryptocurrency, and also apprehended two co-defendants. The suspect faces charges of document forgery and money laundering.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, Abraxas Capital (Alpha Bitcoin Fund) has just deposited 1,993 bitcoins into Kraken, worth $148.32 million.Since March 14, Abraxas Capital (Alpha Bitcoin Fund) has cumulatively deposited 9,582 bitcoins into Kraken, worth $691 million, and currently holds 20,337 bitcoins, worth $1.51 billion.

According to BBX data, yesterday the compliant stablecoin infrastructure and traditional institutional crypto layout advanced simultaneously, with the following core dynamics:OSL Group (HKEX: 863) announced on April 14 that its compliant enterprise-grade stablecoin USDGO has been online for about two months, with a circulation scale reaching $130 million; Goldman Sachs' stablecoin reserve fund STBXX officially joined the reserve asset system, alongside BlackRock's tokenized fund BUIDL as underlying support; the original ecological alliance GO Alliance was simultaneously upgraded to the global industry alliance Stable Alliance.Deutsche Börse Group (XETRA: DB1) announced on April 14 through an official announcement that it acquired $200 million in secondary market shares of Kraken's parent company Payward, Inc., obtaining approximately 1.5% fully diluted ownership; Bloomberg estimates the corresponding valuation of Kraken to be about $13.3 billion, down from $20 billion during the equity transfer in November 2025; the transaction is expected to be completed in Q2 2026, aiming to bridge traditional finance and digital asset institutional channels.Capital B (Euronext Growth Paris: ALCPB) recently purchased 37 BTC (average price approximately €60,892), raising its total holdings to 2,925 BTC, with a total cost of €269.4 million, YTD BTC Yield 1.25%; Blockstream and UTXO Management's debt-to-equity conversion was completed simultaneously, adding a total of 36,613,919 shares.

Kraken's co-CEO Arjun Sethi confirmed that the company has secretly submitted an initial public offering (IPO) application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This IPO application has been formally advanced after plans for the initial disclosure last year.Data shows that Kraken's latest valuation is approximately $13.3 billion, a significant decrease from $20 billion in 2025. Previously, Kraken had paused its IPO plans due to a downturn in the cryptocurrency market. Deutsche Börse Group has committed to investing $200 million in exchange for a 1.5% fully diluted ownership stake in Kraken.

According to market news, Deutsche Börse invested $200 million in the cryptocurrency trading platform Kraken.

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has stated that it is being extorted by a criminal organization, which threatens to release videos of its internal system access. The company emphasizes that there has been no systemic breach, customer funds remain secure, and it will not pay a ransom to the attackers.Kraken disclosed that the incident stemmed from improper access by personnel related to the customer service team, occurring in two separate incidents, involving limited data access for approximately 2,000 accounts (about 0.02% of total users). The company has identified the individuals involved and terminated their access, while also notifying affected users and strengthening security controls.Kraken's Chief Security Officer Nick Percoco stated that the company is cooperating with law enforcement to investigate and believes it has evidence to track and arrest the individuals involved. The current attack shows a trend of "internal infiltration + social engineering," reflecting the ongoing security challenges faced by the cryptocurrency industry in a high-value asset and complex technological environment.

According to a report by Reuters, Kraken has become the first cryptocurrency exchange approved for a master account with the Federal Reserve, but the account is restricted, only allowing its banking operations to access the Fedwire payment system and maintain a limited balance, without the ability to earn interest or obtain emergency loans. This move has raised concerns about risks and transparency in the U.S. financial system, including a call from Maxine Waters, chair of the House Financial Services Committee, for more disclosure on account details.Regulatory experts point out that lightly regulated crypto companies having direct access to the Federal Reserve payment system may pose operational and financial stability risks. The Federal Reserve stated that the related restrictions are intended to mitigate liquidity shocks and credit risks, but the banking industry warns that this could affect liquidity in the banking system and exacerbate money laundering and operational loopholes. Kraken stated that its banking reserves are fully supported and comply with bank-level anti-money laundering and customer identification requirements.

Kraken becomes the first cryptocurrency exchange approved for a main account by the Federal Reserve, but the account is restricted, only allowing its banking operations to access the Fedwire payment system and maintain a limited balance, without the ability to earn interest or obtain emergency loans. This move has raised concerns about risks and transparency in the U.S. financial system, including calls from House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters for more disclosure on account details.Regulatory experts point out that lightly regulated crypto companies having direct access to the Federal Reserve payment system could pose operational and financial stability risks. The Federal Reserve stated that the related restrictions are intended to mitigate liquidity shocks and credit risks, but the banking industry warns that this could affect liquidity in the banking system and exacerbate money laundering and operational loopholes. Kraken stated that its banking reserves are fully supported and comply with bank-level anti-money laundering and customer identification requirements.

The Web3 asset data platform RootData has outlined Kraken's Web3 business partners. This "vertical cooperation network" has been deeply embedded in Kraken's product system, forming a product-centric Web3 capability integration model:On the wallet and user entry side, Kraken Wallet integrates on-chain asset management capabilities.In the comprehensive service layer, products like Kraken 360 further integrate various Web3 services, enhancing the one-stop experience for users.In yield scenarios, through products like DeFi Earn, protocols such as Ethena, Veda, and Chaos are introduced, encapsulating on-chain yield capabilities as functions within the platform.Additionally, Kraken has gradually internalized trading, OTC, and institutional service capabilities through acquisitions of institutions like Bit Trade and Circle Trade in its early years. A notable case includes Kraken's acquisition of Backed, which highly integrated its xStocks, presenting it as a core product on the official page, App, and Pro trading platform. Related collection: Kraken Web3 Partner Network Collection (continuously updated)Therefore, Kraken's strategy is closer to directly turning external capabilities into its own product functions and providing a complete distribution system, giving it stronger depth and extensibility.Cryptocurrency projects actively showcasing their partner networks have become a key way to enhance transparency and market trust. It is reported that RootData welcomes Web3 project parties to claim data and continues to track and open more project business relationship disclosure channels. The platform has continuously released multiple editions of the cryptocurrency project ecosystem map, nominating Web3 ecosystem partners for upstream clients such as Visa, Stripe, and Coinbase.If you wish to nominate your project in future ecosystem maps, please fill out the RootData 2026 Industry Ecosystem Mapping form to supplement your important clients and partners.

According to a statement from the Kremlin on the evening of April 9, Russian President Putin announced that Russia will implement an Orthodox Easter ceasefire from 16:00 Moscow time on April 11 to 24:00 on April 12 (from 21:00 Beijing time on April 11 to 5:00 on April 13), lasting 32 hours, and called on Ukraine to follow suit.Ukrainian President Zelensky immediately responded, "Ukraine has repeatedly stated that we are ready to take reciprocal measures. We have proposed a ceasefire during this year's Easter holiday and will act accordingly."This is a rare opportunity for both sides to publicly agree on a ceasefire amid recent conflicts, but whether it can be implemented and if there are any additional conditions remains to be seen.

According to on-chain analyst The Data Nerd (@OnchainDataNerd), a giant whale address (bc1qc) withdrew 365 BTC (approximately $24.2 million) from Kraken, and currently, the wallet holds a total of 4,238 BTC (approximately $281 million).

According to Arkham data, at 08:00, 94,111.43 SOL (worth approximately $7.4273 million) was transferred from Kraken to an anonymous address (starting with AeR3Jp...).

According to Crowdfund Insider, the technology investment platform Fundrise's innovative fund VCX announced a partnership with the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken to tokenize its fund shares.The tokenized asset is named VCXx and will be traded on Kraken's xStocks platform, allowing investors to purchase using USDG or US dollars.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, 4 addresses created at the same time 113 days ago have collectively withdrawn 32,880 ETH from Kraken, worth 70.03 million dollars.

According to Arkham data, at 14:17, 74,100 SOL (worth approximately 6.23 million USD) was transferred from Kraken to Fireblocks Custody.

According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin (@EmberCN), a Kraken user is suspected of falling victim to a social engineering attack, resulting in the theft of 8,662 ETH, worth approximately $18.19 million. The attacker then exchanged 878 ETH for 26.5 BTC using the cross-chain tool THORChain, and six hours later transferred all stolen assets (7,784 ETH + 26.5 BTC) to the HitBTC exchange.

According to ZachXBT, an unidentified Kraken user is suspected of losing approximately $18.2 million due to a social engineering scam.The address involved started transferring funds from Ethereum to Bitcoin through the SafePal wallet and THORChain about 45 minutes ago.