Today in crypto, cypherpunk Jameson Lopp warned about Bitcoin address poisoning, a social engineering scam that exploits similar addresses found in victims' transaction histories to trick them into sending funds to the scammer's destination. Lopp emphasized the importance of better wallet interfaces and urged Bitcoin holders to verify addresses thoroughly. In other news, nearly 400,000 users of the bankrupt FTX exchange risk losing $2.5 billion in crypto repayments due to incomplete Know Your Customer (KYC) verification. The deadline for this process has been pushed to June 1, 2025, offering users another chance to secure their claims. Lastly, billionaire investor Bill Ackman speculated that President Donald Trump could delay the implementation of proposed tariffs set for April 7, citing a lack of time to negotiate deals before the deadline, following Trump's recent signing of tariffs on imports.

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