Bitcoin's price has resumed its growth. Tether has launched a crypto wallet. Japan is tightening control over crypto. Scammers stole $9.5 million via a fake Ledger wallet
Bitcoin reacted with a rise to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
On Friday, April 17, the price of Bitcoin surged sharply and approached the $78,000 mark for the first time since early February 2026. The rise occurred amid news of the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz — a key route for oil shipments, which improved sentiment in global markets.
At its peak, the price reached around $77,900, gaining approximately 5% over the course of the day. Along with Bitcoin, Ethereum rose in price by about 6%, while other major assets also showed steady growth.
Geopolitical factors supported this momentum: Iranian officials announced the resumption of shipping through the strait as part of a temporary ceasefire in the Middle East. Liquidations served as an additional sign of market activity — in a short period, their volume approached hundreds of millions of dollars, with the majority coming from those who had bet on a price drop.
However, as of Monday, April 20, the price of Bitcoin has fallen slightly and stands at around $74,777. Analysts note that after a sharp rise, the market may enter a phase of correction or sideways movement.
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Tether launches a crypto wallet with full control over funds
Tether has announced the launch of its own crypto wallet, tether.wallet. The new service falls under non-custodial solutions, meaning that users are solely responsible for their funds, and the company has no access to them.
The project's goal is to simplify the use of digital assets and remove technical barriers that hinder mass implementation. To date, over 570 million people already use the company's products, and the new wallet is expected to boost demand further.
One of the service's key features is simplified addresses. Instead of long strings of characters, users can send funds using easy-to-understand identifiers, such as [email protected]. The service also supports fee payments without gas (additional tokens for transactions) — the fee is deducted directly from the transferred asset.
The wallet supports USDT and USAT (digital dollars), XAUT (a gold-backed token), as well as Bitcoin, including via the Lightning Network (a technology for fast payments). At launch, the Ethereum, Polygon, Plasma, and Arbitrum networks are available.
At Tether, they note that the product is built on open-source code and is designed not only for users but also for the future development of the digital economy. The company expects that in the future, solutions like this will be used not only by people but also by systems involving AI.
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Japan recognizes cryptocurrencies as financial instruments
The Japanese government has approved a bill that grants cryptocurrencies the status of financial instruments for the first time ever. The new rules significantly tighten control over the digital asset market.
Cryptocurrencies in Japan will be regulated in the same way as stocks and bonds. Specifically, a ban on insider trading (transactions using non-public information) is being introduced, and companies issuing tokens are required to regularly disclose information about their activities.
Previously, the country's crypto industry was subject to the Payment Services Act, as digital assets were viewed primarily as a means of payment. Now, authorities recognize that they are more often used for investment and trading, so they are moving them into a stricter legal category.
It is expected that the new regulations will take effect in fiscal year 2027. Income from cryptocurrencies may be taxed at a flat rate of around 20% instead of the previous progressive scale, which reached up to 55%.
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Musk's father revealed how many Bitcoins his sons hold
Errol Musk stated that his sons, Elon and Kimbal, own a total of 23,400 Bitcoins. He admitted that he used to prefer crypto payments, bypassing the banking system. Errol currently does not own any digital assets.
Musk Sr. believes cryptocurrencies are the future of finance, since international bank transfers are often complicated and slow, while digital money can be sent almost instantly.
According to BitcoinTreasuries, Tesla, the company founded by Elon Musk, holds 11,509 BTC and is among the largest public holders. Another of the billionaire's companies, SpaceX, holds approximately 8,285 Bitcoins.
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Scammers stole $9.5 million via a fake Ledger app
Cybercriminals stole over $9.5 million from users of Ledger crypto wallets through a fake Ledger Live app that appeared on the App Store.
The attack lasted from April 7 to 13, 2026. People downloaded the fake app and entered their seed phrases, after which the scammers gained access to their crypto savings.
Among the victims was American musician Garrett Datton (G. Love), who lost 5.9 BTC. In total, more than 50 people fell victim across the Bitcoin, Tron, Solana, and Ripple networks. The largest losses were incurred with USDT and USDC stablecoins. To withdraw funds, the KuCoin trading platform and a crypto mixer (a service for hiding transactions) were used.
The app has already been removed from the App Store, but the question remains: how did it pass moderation? Experts suggest that the victims may file lawsuits.
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