U.S. SEC Staff Clarifies That Some Crypto Stablecoins Aren't Securities

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2025. Apr. 04. 19:38

U.S. SEC Staff Clarifies That Some Crypto Stablecoins Aren't Securities In its latest what's-not-a-security statement on digital assets, the Securities and Exchange Commission has added dollar-based stablecoins, but may snub Tether.

U.S. SEC Staff Clarifies That Most Crypto Stablecoins Aren't Securities

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2025. Apr. 04. 19:38

U.S. SEC Staff Clarifies That Most Crypto Stablecoins Aren't Securities In its latest in a series of what's-not-a-security statements on digital assets, the Securities and Exchange Commission has added dollar-based stablecoins.

Circle’s IPO Filing Tests Crypto Market Confidence After Trump’s Tariff Shock

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2025. Apr. 04. 16:46

Circle’s IPO Filing Tests Crypto Market Confidence After Trump’s Tariff Shock Circle’s long-awaited IPO filing reignites hopes for crypto listings, but shaky markets and weak financials raise doubts.

EigenLayer Finally Ready to Launch Crucial Missing Feature

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2025. Apr. 04. 16:42

EigenLayer Finally Ready to Launch Crucial Missing Feature Slashing could allow the restaking pioneer to make good on its "shared security" promise.

Bitcoin Begins to Decouple From Nasdaq as U.S. Stocks Crumble

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2025. Apr. 04. 16:36

Bitcoin Begins to Decouple From Nasdaq as U.S. Stocks Crumble Is the long-awaited "decoupling" finally here? Bitcoin bulls hope so.

CoinDesk Weekly Recap: Bitcoin Holds Steady Amid Market Turmoil

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2025. Apr. 04. 16:26

CoinDesk Weekly Recap: Bitcoin Holds Steady Amid Market Turmoil The markets are terrible but the crypto industry continues building for the future.

Crypto-to-Fiat App P2P.me Raises $2M from Multicoin and Coinbase Ventures

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2025. Apr. 04. 16:24

Crypto-to-Fiat App P2P.me Raises $2M from Multicoin and Coinbase Ventures The peer-to-peer app is bringing stablecoin payments into the QR code economy.

Gold-Backed Cryptocurrencies Retreat From All-Time Highs Amid Stock-Market Rout

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2025. Apr. 04. 15:44

Gold-Backed Cryptocurrencies Retreat From All-Time Highs Amid Stock-Market Rout The precious metal initially rallied after Trump unveiled reciprocal tariffs, but has since joined the wider market sell-off.

Jerome Powell Makes No Promise to Ease Policy; Fed to Stay Focused on Inflation

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2025. Apr. 04. 15:41

Jerome Powell Makes No Promise to Ease Policy; Fed to Stay Focused on Inflation The Fed chair spoke Friday with markets in full blown panic following the Trump tariff announcement.

Two Roads Diverged: Choosing the Right Path on Stablecoin Legislation

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2025. Apr. 04. 15:04

Two Roads Diverged: Choosing the Right Path on Stablecoin Legislation Privileging U.S.-based stablecoin issuers over issuers abroad is shortsighted and will stifle innovation, says MoonPay CEO Ivan Soto-Wright.

Riot Platforms Hits Post-Halving Bitcoin Production High as It Expands AI Capacity

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2025. Apr. 04. 14:22

Riot Platforms Hits Post-Halving Bitcoin Production High as It Expands AI Capacity Feasibility study confirms Corsicana Facility’s potential for AI/HPC growth as Riot delivers strong mining performance in March 2025.

A Blueprint for Digital Assets in America

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2025. Apr. 04. 14:09

A Blueprint for Digital Assets in America The chairmen of the House Financial Services and Agriculture Committees outline six principles to guide digital assets legislation.

OKX Fined $1.2M by Malta for Breaching Money Laundering Rules

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2025. Apr. 04. 13:24

OKX Fined $1.2M by Malta for Breaching Money Laundering Rules The company was expected to assess the nature of risks prevalent in the services it was offering, the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit said in a notice.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Filecoin (FIL) Gains 2.3% as Index Trades Flat

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2025. Apr. 04. 13:11

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Filecoin (FIL) Gains 2.3% as Index Trades Flat Polygon (POL) was also a top performer, gaining 1.4% from Thursday.

GameStop CEO Cohen Buys $10M of GME Shares Following Bitcoin Acquisition Plan

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2025. Apr. 04. 13:02

GameStop CEO Cohen Buys $10M of GME Shares Following Bitcoin Acquisition Plan The company earlier this week closed on a $1.5 billion capital raise, with the funds to be mostly used to buy bitcoin.

Cardano Foundation Targets $1.7B Data Breach Threat With New Privacy Tools

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2025. Apr. 04. 13:00

Cardano Foundation Targets $1.7B Data Breach Threat With New Privacy Tools Alongside new platform, the foundation also launching the Veridian Wallet, a tool designed to keep personal info secure and let users prove who they are online without the usual hassles.

Creators of DeFi Firm Aave Launch Social Media Developer Network Lens Chain

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2025. Apr. 04. 13:00

Creators of DeFi Firm Aave Launch Social Media Developer Network Lens Chain Lens Chain mainnet goes live using an inexpensive Ethereum overlay blockchain designed for building decentralized social media applications.

U.S. March Jobs Growth of 228K Blows Through 135K Forecast

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2025. Apr. 04. 12:33

U.S. March Jobs Growth of 228K Blows Through 135K Forecast Bitcoin has been showing very faint signs of resilience as markets tumble in response to tariffs.

Bitcoin Holders Double Down in Early April as Value Buyers Step In, Veterans Hold Firm

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2025. Apr. 04. 11:54

Bitcoin Holders Double Down in Early April as Value Buyers Step In, Veterans Hold Firm Short-term value buyers emerge while long-term holders show growing conviction despite market volatility.

Wall Street Volatility Gauge Hits 4.5-Year High, Traders Lift Rate-Cut Bets on China Tariffs

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2025. Apr. 04. 11:30

Wall Street Volatility Gauge Hits 4.5-Year High, Traders Lift Rate-Cut Bets on China Tariffs Bitcoin's 30-day implied volatility, represented by Deribit's DVOL index, rose to an annualized 54.6%, the highest in two weeks.

China Announces 34% Tariff on All U.S. Goods. Bitcoin Falls Back to $83K

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2025. Apr. 04. 10:40

China Announces 34% Tariff on All U.S. Goods. Bitcoin Falls Back to $83K China announced retaliatory tariffs on all goods, worsening risk sentiment during European hours.

Bitcoin Falls Back to $83K as China Announces 34% Tariffs on All U.S. Goods

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2025. Apr. 04. 10:40

Bitcoin Falls Back to $83K as China Announces 34% Tariffs on All U.S. Goods China announced retaliatory tariffs on all goods, worsening risk sentiment during European hours.

Nasdaq Composite Saw One of Its Worst Days Since 2000 While Bitcoin Held Steady

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2025. Apr. 04. 09:47

Nasdaq Composite Saw One of Its Worst Days Since 2000 While Bitcoin Held Steady Despite steep declines in U.S. equities, bitcoin shows surprising strength, holding above key technical levels.

March Jobs Report a 'Heads I Win, Tails You Lose' Moment for Bitcoin Bulls

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2025. Apr. 04. 08:38

March Jobs Report a 'Heads I Win, Tails You Lose' Moment for Bitcoin Bulls Bitcoin's price stability above March lows in the wake of Trump tariffs suggests seller fatigue.

Solana's SOL Could See Nearly 6% Price Swing as Whales Dump Coins Before U.S. Jobs Data

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2025. Apr. 04. 07:44

Solana's SOL Could See Nearly 6% Price Swing as Whales Dump Coins Before U.S. Jobs Data Several whales unstaked and dumped SOL worth $46.3 million into the market.

Coinbase Institutional Is Close to Offering XRP Futures

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2025. Apr. 04. 07:12

Coinbase Institutional Is Close to Offering XRP Futures The exchange submitted a filing to the CFTC to list XRP futures.

BTC, ETH, XRP Set For a Near-Term Bounce as Attention Turns to Rate Cuts

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2025. Apr. 04. 05:45

BTC, ETH, XRP Set For a Near-Term Bounce as Attention Turns to Rate Cuts Data shows markets are pricing in four rate cuts in 2025 — 0.25 bps each in June, July, September and December. Rate cuts occur when a central bank, like the Federal Reserve, lowers interest rates to stimulate economic growth by making borrowing cheaper.

Not a Meme! DePIN Can Take Crypto Mainstream

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2025. Apr. 03. 19:38

Not a Meme! DePIN Can Take Crypto Mainstream Using blockchain technology to support real-world infrastructure, DePIN creates tangible value and generates real revenue, says Fluence Network’s Tom Trowbridge.

TON's Dramatic Volatility Signals Market Uncertainty

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2025. Apr. 03. 18:17

TON's Dramatic Volatility Signals Market Uncertainty Toncoin's price rollercoaster continues as institutional investors maintain significant holdings despite recent turbulence.

Illinois to Drop Staking Lawsuit Against Coinbase

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2025. Apr. 03. 17:30

Illinois to Drop Staking Lawsuit Against Coinbase Three other states — Kentucky, Vermont and South Carolina — have already dropped their suits.

Dogecoin Volatility Surge: From Stability to Dramatic Decline

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2025. Apr. 03. 16:56

Dogecoin Volatility Surge: From Stability to Dramatic Decline Dogecoin experienced a 12.7% price swing as technical indicators point to critical support levels amid recovery attempts

Luxor’s Aaron Foster on Bitcoin Mining's Growing Sophistication

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2025. Apr. 03. 16:44

Luxor’s Aaron Foster on Bitcoin Mining's Growing Sophistication The group’s director of business development, a speaker at this year’s Consensus festival, says bitcoin miners are expanding into bitcoin pooling, hashrate hedging, AI and HPC.

Luxor’s Aaron Forster on Bitcoin Mining's Growing Sophistication

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2025. Apr. 03. 16:44

Luxor’s Aaron Forster on Bitcoin Mining's Growing Sophistication The group’s director of business development, a speaker at this year’s Consensus festival, says bitcoin miners are expanding into bitcoin pooling, hashrate hedging, AI and HPC.

Investment Firm Republic to Acquire Crypto Trader INX Digital for Up to $60M

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2025. Apr. 03. 16:41

Investment Firm Republic to Acquire Crypto Trader INX Digital for Up to $60M The transaction is expected to close within eight months, subject to closing conditions

WisdomTree Expands Institutional Tokenized Fund Platform to Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base and Optimism

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2025. Apr. 03. 16:38

WisdomTree Expands Institutional Tokenized Fund Platform to Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base and Optimism The firm also offers a broader selection of tokenized funds, including equity indexes and fixed income strategies.

USDC Navigates Global Market Stress With Minimal Volatility

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2025. Apr. 03. 16:24

USDC Navigates Global Market Stress With Minimal Volatility Circle's IPO filing reveals surprising revenue-sharing arrangement with Coinbase as USDC maintains stability despite market pressures.

Bitcoin Nears $80K but 'Turning Point' in Sight, Suggests Analyst

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2025. Apr. 03. 16:22

Bitcoin Nears $80K but 'Turning Point' in Sight, Suggests Analyst Gold continued to notably outperform so-called "digital gold."

Why Is the Crypto Market Down Today and How Traders are Playing BTC, XRP, SOL Dip

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2025. Apr. 03. 16:06

Why Is the Crypto Market Down Today and How Traders are Playing BTC, XRP, SOL Dip From bitcoin as a capital preservation tool to some targeting a move toward the $70,000 level, here’s how traders are reacting to U.S. tariffs.

What's Next for BTC, ETH, SOL, ADA, XRP After Trump Tariffs? Here's How Traders Playing the Dip

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2025. Apr. 03. 16:06

What's Next for BTC, ETH, SOL, ADA, XRP After Trump Tariffs? Here's How Traders Playing the Dip From bitcoin as a capital preservation tool to some targeting a move toward the $70,000 level, here’s how traders are reacting to U.S. tariffs.

Crypto Ad-Tech Shop Builds 'Retargeting' Service to Reel in Likely Customers

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2025. Apr. 03. 15:40

Crypto Ad-Tech Shop Builds 'Retargeting' Service to Reel in Likely Customers Addressable is looking to bring Web2 marketing tactics to the Web3 economy.

U.S. SEC Nominee Atkins Gets Confirmation Nod From Senate Banking Committee

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2025. Apr. 03. 15:11

U.S. SEC Nominee Atkins Gets Confirmation Nod From Senate Banking Committee The panel voted to advance the confirmations of Paul Atkins to run the SEC and Jonathan Gould to lead the OCC, both of which would have a big say in crypto.

Ethereum Developers Lock in May 7 for Pectra Upgrade

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2025. Apr. 03. 14:20

Ethereum Developers Lock in May 7 for Pectra Upgrade The decision to schedule Pectra was made just over a week after the upgrade went live on the Hoodi testnet without any hiccups.

Interoperability Protocol Hyperlane Reveals Airdrop Details

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2025. Apr. 03. 14:00

Interoperability Protocol Hyperlane Reveals Airdrop Details The airdrop will occur on April 22, with 57% of the token supply going to users.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Declines 6.8% as All Assets Trade Lower

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2025. Apr. 03. 13:15

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Declines 6.8% as All Assets Trade Lower Solana (SOL) fell 12.5% and Sui (SUI) dropped 10.1%, leading index lower.

Whales Buy the Bitcoin Dip: First Meaningful Accumulation in 8 Months

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2025. Apr. 03. 12:27

Whales Buy the Bitcoin Dip: First Meaningful Accumulation in 8 Months Another indicator, though, continues to point to downward price pressure.

0xbow's Ethereum Privacy Pools Surpass 200 Deposits as User Interest Grows

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2025. Apr. 03. 12:02

0xbow's Ethereum Privacy Pools Surpass 200 Deposits as User Interest Grows The system uses zero-knowledge proofs to ensure privacy while maintaining compliance by screening for illicit funds.

Bybit Beefs Up Asset Security Following $1.45B Hack

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2025. Apr. 03. 11:57

Bybit Beefs Up Asset Security Following $1.45B Hack The attack on Bybit in February, which saw nearly $1.5 billion worth of digital assets stolen, was the largest hack of a crypto exchange in dollar terms ever.

Bitcoin Development Mailing List Briefly Goes Offline After 'Malicious' Warning

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2025. Apr. 03. 10:17

Bitcoin Development Mailing List Briefly Goes Offline After 'Malicious' Warning The mailing list was unavailable for a short period on Wednesday and was placed in a “banned content warning” cohort on Google.

Bitcoin’s Hash Rate Hits Record High, Yet Price and Activity Tell Another Story

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2025. Apr. 03. 10:11

Bitcoin’s Hash Rate Hits Record High, Yet Price and Activity Tell Another Story Despite a record-breaking hash rate, low transaction fees and empty blocks raise concerns about bitcoin’s long-term sustainability.

Justin Sun Calls for Reform of Hong Kong's Trust Laws After TUSD Misappropriation Allegations

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2025. Apr. 03. 09:58

Justin Sun Calls for Reform of Hong Kong's Trust Laws After TUSD Misappropriation Allegations Sun said at a press conference that the current laws contain systemic loopholes.

U.S. Recession Odds Surge in Prediction Markets on Tariff Shock. What Next for BTC?

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2025. Apr. 03. 08:05

U.S. Recession Odds Surge in Prediction Markets on Tariff Shock. What Next for BTC? Traders on Polymarket and Kalshi are pricing in an over-50% chance of a U.S. recession this year.

XRP in Focus as RLUSD Sees $100M Minted on Ripple Payments Boost

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2025. Apr. 03. 06:16

XRP in Focus as RLUSD Sees $100M Minted on Ripple Payments Boost Industry leaders expect RLUSD to further shift crypto market dynamics, where upstarts tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC) could see competition from Ripple’s product.

Wobble in Bitcoin, Ether, XRP Prices Cause Crypto Bulls and Bears to See $450M Liquidations Each

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2025. Apr. 03. 05:47

Wobble in Bitcoin, Ether, XRP Prices Cause Crypto Bulls and Bears to See $450M Liquidations Each Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies experienced sharp declines after initial gains, reflecting market uncertainty.

Bitcoin Nears Death Cross, Yuan Tumbles with Asian Markets After Trump Tariffs Put Focus on China's Response

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2025. Apr. 03. 04:46

Bitcoin Nears Death Cross, Yuan Tumbles with Asian Markets After Trump Tariffs Put Focus on China's Response Asian equities and U.S. stock futures have declined, while bitcoin is nearing a bearish technical pattern amid escalating trade tensions.

U.S. House Committee Advances Stablecoin Bill, While Dems Warn of Trump Conflicts

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2025. Apr. 03. 02:47

U.S. House Committee Advances Stablecoin Bill, While Dems Warn of Trump Conflicts Though many Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee voted with Republicans to move the bill, they raised flags about the Trump-tied stablecoin.

Kraken Secures Restricted Dealer Status in Canada Amid 'Turning Point' for Crypto in the Country

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2025. Apr. 02. 22:55

Kraken Secures Restricted Dealer Status in Canada Amid 'Turning Point' for Crypto in the Country Kraken announced it will offer free Interac e-Transfer deposits for Canadian users to reduce friction for newcomers to the platform.

President Trump to Order 'Reciprocal Tariffs' to Begin This Week

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2025. Apr. 02. 20:26

President Trump to Order 'Reciprocal Tariffs' to Begin This Week Bitcoin retreated to $86,000 in volatile action as the announcements were made.

President Trump to Order 'Reciprocal Tariffs' to Begin at Midnight

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2025. Apr. 02. 20:26

President Trump to Order 'Reciprocal Tariffs' to Begin at Midnight Bitcoin retreated to $86,000 in volatile action as the announcements were made.

Wall Street Giant DTCC Unveils Tokenized Collateral Platform in Crypto Push

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2025. Apr. 02. 18:52

Wall Street Giant DTCC Unveils Tokenized Collateral Platform in Crypto Push DTCC is the latest traditional finance firm to tap tokenization and blockchain tech for operational gains.

Galaxy Secures UK Approval for License to Expand Derivatives Trading

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2025. Apr. 02. 17:51

Galaxy Secures UK Approval for License to Expand Derivatives Trading The company is on the Financial Conduct Authority's investment firms register which is for firms that are authorized to perform MiFID investment services.

Ben Fielding: Decentralizing Machine Intelligence

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2025. Apr. 02. 17:42

Ben Fielding: Decentralizing Machine Intelligence Gensyn’s CEO on how decentralized AI can compete with Big Tech. Fielding is a speaker at this year’s Consensus festival, appearing at the AI Summit.

First Digital to 'Pursue Legal Action' Over Justin Sun Allegations as FDUSD Drops

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2025. Apr. 02. 16:56

First Digital to 'Pursue Legal Action' Over Justin Sun Allegations as FDUSD Drops The stablecoin deviated from its price peg as Tron founder Justin Sun claimed that First Digital Trust is "effectively insolvent," a characterization the company pushed back on.

Avalanche's AVAX Could Rise 10-Fold by 2029: Standard Chartered

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2025. Apr. 02. 16:19

Avalanche's AVAX Could Rise 10-Fold by 2029: Standard Chartered Improved scalability should drive activity and value to the Avalanche network, said Geoff Kendrick.

Solana's Jupiter Buys DRiP Haus, DeFi Exchange's First NFT Play

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2025. Apr. 02. 16:00

Solana's Jupiter Buys DRiP Haus, DeFi Exchange's First NFT Play The self-proclaimed Solana super app doesn't think NFTs are dead yet.

Why a Diversified Approach to Crypto Investing Makes Sense

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2025. Apr. 02. 15:57

Why a Diversified Approach to Crypto Investing Makes Sense A new exchange-traded product (ETP) based on the CoinDesk 20 index offers a simple way to gain broad crypto market exposure without the complexities of token selection.

Bitcoin ETFs Could See $3B in Q2 Inflows Even Without Price Recovery, Says Analyst

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2025. Apr. 02. 15:55

Bitcoin ETFs Could See $3B in Q2 Inflows Even Without Price Recovery, Says Analyst The spot funds managed net inflows in the first quarter despite declining prices, but how much was true demand and how much was arbitrage remains in question.

Crypto's Fairshake Notches Latest Wins in Florida Congressional Races

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2025. Apr. 02. 15:42

Crypto's Fairshake Notches Latest Wins in Florida Congressional Races Two special-election winners that will help bolster Republicans' narrow lead in the U.S. House of Representatives were backed with crypto cash in their races.

5 Crypto Tax Mistakes That Could Trigger an IRS Audit

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2025. Apr. 02. 15:37

5 Crypto Tax Mistakes That Could Trigger an IRS Audit Be wary of these common errors that can trip up crypto investors, says Saim Akif.

Fidelity Lets Investors Directly Invest in Crypto Through New IRA Plan

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2025. Apr. 02. 15:35

Fidelity Lets Investors Directly Invest in Crypto Through New IRA Plan Clients of the brokerage firm have increasingly voiced interest in a tax-advantaged way to trade and hold crypto, a person familiar with the matter, said.

Fidelity Lets Investors Directly Invest in Crypto Through New Retirement Plan

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2025. Apr. 02. 15:35

Fidelity Lets Investors Directly Invest in Crypto Through New Retirement Plan Clients of the brokerage firm have increasingly voiced interest in a tax-advantaged way to trade and hold crypto, a person familiar with the matter, said.

Depositary Receipts: A Critical Direct Bridge Between Crypto and TradFi

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2025. Apr. 02. 15:31

Depositary Receipts: A Critical Direct Bridge Between Crypto and TradFi Crypto-focused ADRs could drive institutional adoption, serving as the key to unlocking the next stage of growth for digital assets, says RDC’s Ankit Mehta.

Ripple Integrates RLUSD Stablecoin Into Cross-Border Payments System

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2025. Apr. 02. 15:17

Ripple Integrates RLUSD Stablecoin Into Cross-Border Payments System Ripple USD's market cap reached $244 million since its December debut, growing 87% over the past month.

New FTX EU Owner Backpack Initiates Customer Claims Process

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2025. Apr. 02. 14:49

New FTX EU Owner Backpack Initiates Customer Claims Process Backpack, which purchased FTX EU for $32.7 million in January, directed customers to complete the first step of KYC verification.

Tron's Justin Sun Bailed Out TUSD as Stablecoin's $456M Reserves Were Stuck in Limbo, Filings Show

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2025. Apr. 02. 14:09

Tron's Justin Sun Bailed Out TUSD as Stablecoin's $456M Reserves Were Stuck in Limbo, Filings Show Techteryx says it was the victim of what it called "large-scale fraud" rendering TUSD's stablecoin reserves stuck in illiquid investments made without its permission

Bitfarms Secures Up to $300M from Macquarie to Launch Panther Creek HPC Project

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2025. Apr. 02. 13:46

Bitfarms Secures Up to $300M from Macquarie to Launch Panther Creek HPC Project Initial $50M draw supports early-stage development; full $300M project-level facility to fund buildout of 500MW HPC site in Pennsylvania.

Grayscale Lists 2 New Bitcoin ETFs Offering Income From BTC Volatility

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2025. Apr. 02. 13:43

Grayscale Lists 2 New Bitcoin ETFs Offering Income From BTC Volatility The two New York Stock Exchange-listed funds are due to start trading on Wednesday.

Japanese Banking Giant SMBC Explores Stablecoin Use With Ava Labs, Fireblocks

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2025. Apr. 02. 13:34

Japanese Banking Giant SMBC Explores Stablecoin Use With Ava Labs, Fireblocks Sumitomo is the latest example in a roster of firms eyeing the booming stablecoin market, which has grown 50% to around $230 billion in a year.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: AAVE Declines 5.3%, Leading Index Lower

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2025. Apr. 02. 13:12

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: AAVE Declines 5.3%, Leading Index Lower Chainlink (LINK) was also among the underperformers, falling 4.7% from Tuesday.

China on Watch After U.S. Government Embrace of Bitcoin: Grayscale

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2025. Apr. 02. 13:12

China on Watch After U.S. Government Embrace of Bitcoin: Grayscale Eased policy in China — and signs of this are emerging — could significantly boost bitcoin adoption

Creators of DeFi Firm Aave Simplify Its Family Self Custody Wallet

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2025. Apr. 02. 13:00

Creators of DeFi Firm Aave Simplify Its Family Self Custody Wallet Avara, the parent company of Aave, is allowing users of its Family Wallet to onboard with email or SMS, rather than messing around with seed phrases.

Sentiment Shift in Bitcoin as $80K Put Emerges as Most Popular Bet

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2025. Apr. 02. 12:44

Sentiment Shift in Bitcoin as $80K Put Emerges as Most Popular Bet BTC put bias is strongest since the U.S. regional banking crisis of early 2023, according to one observer.

CME Crypto Derivatives Average Volume Hit Record $11.3B in Q1

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2025. Apr. 02. 12:16

CME Crypto Derivatives Average Volume Hit Record $11.3B in Q1 A surge in micro futures trading pushed CME’s crypto derivatives volume to the new quarterly record.

Metaplanet Achieves 95.6% BTC Yield in Q1; Kicks Off Q2 with 160 BTC Acquisition

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2025. Apr. 02. 11:19

Metaplanet Achieves 95.6% BTC Yield in Q1; Kicks Off Q2 with 160 BTC Acquisition Japanese hotel firm deepens bitcoin strategy with new BTC purchase and impressive Q1 performance

BlockFi Appeals to Creditors to Come Forward and Claim Bankruptcy Distributions

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2025. Apr. 02. 11:00

BlockFi Appeals to Creditors to Come Forward and Claim Bankruptcy Distributions With a May 15 deadline looming, just 43% of non-U.S. customers have claimed their distributions.

BlackRock Secures UK FCA Crypto Registration

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2025. Apr. 02. 10:56

BlackRock Secures UK FCA Crypto Registration The world's biggest asset manager will be allowed to act as an arranger for iShares Digital Assets AG, who issue Exchange Traded Products.

Ether Shows Signs of Downtrend Exhaustion as Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs Loom

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2025. Apr. 02. 10:41

Ether Shows Signs of Downtrend Exhaustion as Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs Loom Ether may lead the market higher in case the looming tariffs are more measured than expected.

Crypto Investors Lost $1.67B to Hacks and Exploits in Q1: CertiK

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2025. Apr. 02. 10:06

Crypto Investors Lost $1.67B to Hacks and Exploits in Q1: CertiK The figure marks a 303% increase on the previous quarter.

Sony Begins Accepting USDC Payments in Its Singapore Online Store

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2025. Apr. 02. 10:00

Sony Begins Accepting USDC Payments in Its Singapore Online Store Sony Electronics' Singapore has added cryptocurrency payments in partnership with crypto exchange Crypto.com.

Google Warns Solana Projects That North Koreans Are Increasingly Targeting European Projects

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2025. Apr. 02. 09:58

Google Warns Solana Projects That North Koreans Are Increasingly Targeting European Projects The report reveals that one such worker juggled 12 fake personas across the U.S. and Europe and sought employment by fabricating references

SEC, Gemini Request Two-Month Pause in Lawsuit as 'Potential Resolution' in the Works

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2025. Apr. 02. 09:03

SEC, Gemini Request Two-Month Pause in Lawsuit as 'Potential Resolution' in the Works The Securities and Exchange Commission sued Gemini in 2023 over its now-defunct Earn product.

Bitcoin May Have Hit Bottom After Its 30% Fall from All-Time High

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2025. Apr. 02. 09:03

Bitcoin May Have Hit Bottom After Its 30% Fall from All-Time High Bitcoin may see bullish momentum if history repeats, echoing patterns from the U.S. spot ETF launch and August’s yen carry trade unwind.

Amber's Nasdaq Debut Signals IPO Wave for Crypto Firms, Pantera's Veradittakit Says

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2025. Apr. 02. 08:57

Amber's Nasdaq Debut Signals IPO Wave for Crypto Firms, Pantera's Veradittakit Says The provider of crypto financial services for institutions went public last month.

VanEck Eyes BNB ETF Launch After BTC, ETH Product Success

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2025. Apr. 02. 08:39

VanEck Eyes BNB ETF Launch After BTC, ETH Product Success VanEck's BNB ETF, if approved, would be the first such product listed in the U.S.

XRP Eyes Breakout as Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Hints at $6 Target, Analyst Says

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2025. Apr. 02. 07:57

XRP Eyes Breakout as Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Hints at $6 Target, Analyst Says XRP has been consolidating within the pattern shown below, characterized by two converging trend lines that suggest a buildup of momentum.