Cryptocurrency Market Fear Continues, "Fear" Index Unchanged from Yesterday

April 2nd. As per a CoinDesk report, the bankrupt cryptocurrency lending firm BlockFi stated that creditors need to claim their allocated assets by May 15th. Up to now, 97% of U.S. customers have claimed their allocation, while only 43% of non-U.S. customers have received their allocation. One potential reason for the low number of claimants is that some individuals thought that the message from the BlockFi Estate requesting customers to select a payment method was a spam email or a phishing attack. Certain customers might need to complete the KYC (Know Your Customer) identity verification process in order to receive their allocation. BlockFi strongly advises all customers who have not yet received their allocation or completed this process to do so by May 15th, 2025. Bankruptcy regulations stipulate that assets not claimed by customers prior to the May 15th deadline will be shared among other unsecured creditors with a lower priority. BlockFi filed for bankruptcy in November 2022 an

On April 2nd, according to Bitcoin Magazine, the board of directors of the Indian publicly listed company Jerking has given approval to raise funds for the purpose of purchasing Bitcoin.

On April 2nd, based on Coinglass data, the volatility of Bitcoin continues to decline and currently stands at 2.63%. For traders, high volatility implies greater potential for profit but also higher risks. Additionally, sharp fluctuations may indicate a trend reversal or adjustment.

On April 2nd, Bitget made an announcement that it is going to list StakeStone (STO) on its Innovation Zone, DeFi Zone, and LSD Zone. Deposits have been opened now and trading will commence on April 3rd.

On April 2nd, Google Cloud's most recent report indicated that North Korean hackers, masquerading as IT professionals, are escalating their cyberattacks on European blockchain projects. Projects constructed on the Solana network (including applications and recruitment) are encountering a growing number of attacks. North Korean hackers pose as legitimate remote workers, infiltrate companies, take control of key systems, and steal sensitive data, which may then be sold. The report discloses that a North Korean hacker in the US and Europe employed 12 fake identities to secure jobs by forging recommendation letters, building relationships with applicants, and leveraging other identities they controlled to establish their credibility. A greater number of blockchain-related projects involve Anchor and Rust smart contract development. An employee even developed an artificial intelligence web application using Electron, Next.js, and blockchain applications.

On April 2nd, as per the official website, Binance Alpha has made ZETA and SAFE available for trading.