Bitcoin Poised for Strongest Weekly Gain Since Trump Win as ETFs Gobble $2.7B Inflows

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2025. Apr. 25. 22:09

Bitcoin Poised for Strongest Weekly Gain Since Trump Win as ETFs Gobble $2.7B Inflows SUI, BCH and Hedera's HBAR led Friday gains in the CoinDesk 20 Index, with one analyst saying this week's crypto rally is likely the beginning of BTC's climb to fresh record prices.

Swiss National Bank Rejects Calls to Add Bitcoin Reserves

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2025. Apr. 25. 21:03

Swiss National Bank Rejects Calls to Add Bitcoin Reserves In comments Friday, SNB President Martin Schlegel said holding bitcoin raises liquidity and volatility risks for Switzerland.

CoinDesk Announces Consensus 2026 in Miami

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2025. Apr. 25. 18:59

CoinDesk Announces Consensus 2026 in Miami “Miami provides an exceptional setting for innovation and collaboration,” said Consensus Chair Michael Lau.

DOGE Mining Firm Z Squared To Go Public Through Merger

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2025. Apr. 25. 18:18

DOGE Mining Firm Z Squared To Go Public Through Merger The merger with Coeptis (COEP), a biopharmaceuticals company, is expected to occur in Q3 2025.

Stablecoins Could Bring 'ChatGPT' Moment to Blockchain Adoption, Hit $3.7T by 2030: Citi

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2025. Apr. 25. 17:56

Stablecoins Could Bring 'ChatGPT' Moment to Blockchain Adoption, Hit $3.7T by 2030: Citi Stablecoin issuers could become one of the top U.S. Treasury holders, surpassing major sovereign nations, the report projected.

New SEC Chief Atkins Says Agency Doesn't Have to Wait to Impose Crypto Policy

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2025. Apr. 25. 17:55

New SEC Chief Atkins Says Agency Doesn't Have to Wait to Impose Crypto Policy In his first public appearance as SEC chairman, Paul Atkins opened the latest crypto roundtable in the agency's Washington headquarters.

CoinDesk Weekly Recap: Finally, the Bitcoin Rally

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2025. Apr. 25. 16:40

CoinDesk Weekly Recap: Finally, the Bitcoin Rally After weeks of plateau, this week we saw an upswing in prices and a return to post-election crypto confidence. Here’s how CoinDesk reported the news that mattered.

Nasdaq Tells SEC Precise Crypto Labeling Will Be Everything in Future Regulation

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2025. Apr. 25. 15:00

Nasdaq Tells SEC Precise Crypto Labeling Will Be Everything in Future Regulation A highly specific taxonomy is needed for the U.S. to move forward with crypto regulation, the company argued in a letter to the agency.

Want to Have Dinner With the U.S. President? All You Would Need Is to Hold $420 Worth of TRUMP

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2025. Apr. 25. 13:55

Want to Have Dinner With the U.S. President? All You Would Need Is to Hold $420 Worth of TRUMP You don’t need to be a big-name whale to make it a supposed dinner with Trump at his private, members-only Club in Washington, D.C.

Dinner With the U.S. President? All You Need Is $420 Worth of TRUMP

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2025. Apr. 25. 13:55

Dinner With the U.S. President? All You Need Is $420 Worth of TRUMP You don’t need to be a big-name whale to make it a supposed dinner with Trump at his private, members-only Club in Washington, D.C.

Shiba Inu Breaks Free From Downtrend as Bitcoin Eyes $100K, Dogecoin Sees Accumulation Around 18 Cents

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2025. Apr. 25. 13:03

Shiba Inu Breaks Free From Downtrend as Bitcoin Eyes $100K, Dogecoin Sees Accumulation Around 18 Cents Check what HUMINT and TECHINT has to say about the price trajectory of BTC and major meme coins.

Semler Scientific Pushes Bitcoin Stack to Over 3,300 BTC With $10M Buy

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2025. Apr. 25. 12:52

Semler Scientific Pushes Bitcoin Stack to Over 3,300 BTC With $10M Buy The medical device maker now holds a total of 3,303 bitcoin.

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Will Be the World’s Biggest ETF in a Decade, Michael Saylor Says

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2025. Apr. 25. 10:23

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Will Be the World’s Biggest ETF in a Decade, Michael Saylor Says U.S. Bitcoin ETF's have brought in $2.8 billion in net inflows over the past five trading days.

Bitcoin Whales Return in Force, Buy the BTC Price Rally, On-Chain Data Show

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2025. Apr. 25. 09:30

Bitcoin Whales Return in Force, Buy the BTC Price Rally, On-Chain Data Show Glassnode data shows significant accumulation by entities holding over 10,000 BTC.

ARK Invest Raises 2030 Bitcoin Price Target to as High as $2.4M in Bullish Scenario

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2025. Apr. 25. 08:50

ARK Invest Raises 2030 Bitcoin Price Target to as High as $2.4M in Bullish Scenario Falling bitcoin exchange balances signal strong holder sentiment as bitcoin hovers around $94,000.

Stacks' STX Is Week's Best Performer as Bitgo Link Seen Boosting Institutional Use

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2025. Apr. 25. 07:46

Stacks' STX Is Week's Best Performer as Bitgo Link Seen Boosting Institutional Use The Stacks-based DeFi ecosystem has seen a significant increase in liquidity, with stablecoin supply surging over 400% in the first quarter.

North Korean Hackers Targeting Crypto Developers With U.S. Shell Firms

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2025. Apr. 25. 07:15

North Korean Hackers Targeting Crypto Developers With U.S. Shell Firms Illicitly downloaded programs can steal data, provide remote access to infected systems, and serve as entry points for additional spyware or ransomware.

Nvidia Continues to Keep Crypto at Arm’s Length

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2025. Apr. 25. 06:25

Nvidia Continues to Keep Crypto at Arm’s Length A last-minute halt on a crypto announcement underscores how Nvidia still excludes blockchain projects from its flagship programs, despite continued outreach from the sector.

Bitcoin Traders Target $95K in Near Term; SUI Continues Multiday Rally

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2025. Apr. 25. 06:08

Bitcoin Traders Target $95K in Near Term; SUI Continues Multiday Rally “Call options at $95K strikes for end-April and end-May expiries have dominated flow, pointing to a tactical appetite for further upside,” a trading firm said.

Fed Joins OCC, FDIC in Withdrawing Crypto Warnings for U.S. Banks

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2025. Apr. 24. 22:38

Fed Joins OCC, FDIC in Withdrawing Crypto Warnings for U.S. Banks Like the other U.S. bank agencies, the Fed has swept the decks of previous directives to bankers that they get sign-offs from the regulator for crypto activity.

Global Tokenized Real Estate Market Could Explode to $4T by 2035, Deloitte Forecasts

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2025. Apr. 24. 20:16

Global Tokenized Real Estate Market Could Explode to $4T by 2035, Deloitte Forecasts Moving loans, funds and land ownership on-chain could reshape private real estate markets, the report said.

El Salvador's Top Crypto Regulator Meets With U.S. SEC: 'It Was Very Refreshing'

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2025. Apr. 24. 19:29

El Salvador's Top Crypto Regulator Meets With U.S. SEC: 'It Was Very Refreshing' El Salvador’s CNAD met up with the SEC’s Crypto Task Force on April 22.

Senator and Ex-Bridgewater CEO McCormick Invests More in Bitcoin as Bill in Works

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2025. Apr. 24. 19:24

Senator and Ex-Bridgewater CEO McCormick Invests More in Bitcoin as Bill in Works The former fund executive who became a U.S. senator from Pennsylvania this year, Dave McCormick, is BTC's biggest investor in Congress at the moment.

SoftBank Is Buying Bitcoin Again, After $130M Loss in 2018. Is This Time Different?

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2025. Apr. 24. 18:17

SoftBank Is Buying Bitcoin Again, After $130M Loss in 2018. Is This Time Different? SoftBank returns to crypto years after founder Masayoshi Son lost $130M on bitcoin.

Strategy Stock Could Climb as New Rival Twenty One Validates Its Bitcoin Strategy

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2025. Apr. 24. 16:57

Strategy Stock Could Climb as New Rival Twenty One Validates Its Bitcoin Strategy TD Cowen says launch of Twenty One could shift institutional sentiment and validate MSTR’s long-term bitcoin strategy.

Coinbase Introduces Free Conversion for PayPal's PYUSD as Stablecoin Competition Intensifies

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2025. Apr. 24. 16:02

Coinbase Introduces Free Conversion for PayPal's PYUSD as Stablecoin Competition Intensifies The partnership is another sign of stablecoin issuers jockeying for market share as regulation in the U.S. is advancing.

Shaq Inks Deal to Settle With FTX Investors Over Boosting Failed Crypto Exchange

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2025. Apr. 24. 15:33

Shaq Inks Deal to Settle With FTX Investors Over Boosting Failed Crypto Exchange The suit named a host of other celebrity promoters, including baseball player Shohei Otani, comedian Larry David, and model Gisele Bundchen.

Stablecoin Legislation Must Ensure Financial Privacy

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2025. Apr. 24. 15:32

Stablecoin Legislation Must Ensure Financial Privacy Lawmakers designing stablecoin legislation must ensure that anti-money laundering measures don’t open the door to unfettered financial surveillance of stablecoin users, says Cato Institute’s Jennifer J. Schulp.

Crypto for Advisors: Crypto — No Longer the Wild West?

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2025. Apr. 24. 15:00

Crypto for Advisors: Crypto — No Longer the Wild West? Crypto has evolved from a speculative bet to a strategic asset that now plays a credible role in institutional portfolios. It’s not the Wild West anymore.

TON Foundation Appoints MoonPay Co-Founder, Maximilian Crown, as CEO

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2025. Apr. 24. 14:30

TON Foundation Appoints MoonPay Co-Founder, Maximilian Crown, as CEO The appointment follows Manuel Stotz becoming the president of the foundation's board.

Will Canada Lead on Digital Assets?

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2025. Apr. 24. 14:17

Will Canada Lead on Digital Assets? Canadian voters, who go to the polls April 28, have shown that they want their government to act on crypto, says Dean Skurka, CEO & President of WonderFi. The question is whether politicians will follow the U.S. and Europe in creating a more favourable environment for blockchain development.

CME to Roll Out XRP Futures as Interest and Adoption in XRP Grows

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2025. Apr. 24. 13:53

CME to Roll Out XRP Futures as Interest and Adoption in XRP Grows The contracts are set to debut on May 19, pending regulatory approval.

Tether Boosts Stake in Juventus to Over 10%

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2025. Apr. 24. 13:50

Tether Boosts Stake in Juventus to Over 10% The stablecoin issuer first invested in the Italian football club back in February, and has now raised its stake in it.

The Mediator: NEAR CTO Eric Winer on our AI-Agent Future

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2025. Apr. 24. 13:45

The Mediator: NEAR CTO Eric Winer on our AI-Agent Future The Consensus 2025 speaker says AI can drive blockchain and crypto adoption. Afra Wang meets him.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Drops 3.8%, Leading Index Lower

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2025. Apr. 24. 13:14

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Drops 3.8%, Leading Index Lower Bitcoin Cash (BCH) joined Uniswap as an underperformer, falling 3.0% from Wednesday.

Theo Raises $20M to Bring Wall Street-Grade Trading Tools to Crypto

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2025. Apr. 24. 13:00

Theo Raises $20M to Bring Wall Street-Grade Trading Tools to Crypto Theo offers a platform for retail users to deposit assets into vaults utilizing advanced strategies.

Polygon Starts Aggregator Program, Successful Projects Will Airdrop Up to 15% Native Token to POL Stakers

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2025. Apr. 24. 13:00

Polygon Starts Aggregator Program, Successful Projects Will Airdrop Up to 15% Native Token to POL Stakers Successful “graduates” will send up to 15% of native token supply to POL stakers and connect to the Agglayer network.

Ether.fi Pivots to Become Neobank, Rolls Out Cash Cards in U.S.

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2025. Apr. 24. 13:00

Ether.fi Pivots to Become Neobank, Rolls Out Cash Cards in U.S. The suite of apps will allow users to spend, save and earn crypto.

Crypto Trading Supercharged Digital Bank Revolut's Profit to Over 1B Pounds in 2024

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2025. Apr. 24. 12:54

Crypto Trading Supercharged Digital Bank Revolut's Profit to Over 1B Pounds in 2024 The London-based fintech group's wealth revenue increased 298% from 127,139 pounds to just over £500 million in the full year 2024

Cantor Equity Shares Surge 55%, Jump Another 15% Pre-Market on Bitcoin SPAC Deal Buzz

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2025. Apr. 24. 12:49

Cantor Equity Shares Surge 55%, Jump Another 15% Pre-Market on Bitcoin SPAC Deal Buzz Investors flock to Cantor Equity Partners ahead of its potential merger with Twenty One Capital.

Cantor Skyrockets 130% as Traders FOMO Into the Stock on Bitcoin SPAC Frenzy

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2025. Apr. 24. 12:49

Cantor Skyrockets 130% as Traders FOMO Into the Stock on Bitcoin SPAC Frenzy Investors flock to Cantor Equity Partners ahead of its potential merger with Twenty One Capital.

Shiny New ZORA Token Loses Its Spark as Traders Remain Wary of VC-Backed Tokens

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2025. Apr. 24. 12:45

Shiny New ZORA Token Loses Its Spark as Traders Remain Wary of VC-Backed Tokens Community first tokens, or those deemed to be fair launches, continue to be a favourite among traders who are wary of being exit liquidity for wealthy funds.

FBI Says Americans Lost $9.3B to Crypto Scams in 2024

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2025. Apr. 24. 12:15

FBI Says Americans Lost $9.3B to Crypto Scams in 2024 An IC3 report shows crypto investment fraud ballooned, with over $2.8 billion lost by victims aged 60 and older. Total losses hit $9.3 billion after rising 66% year-over-year.

Peaky Blinders to Hit Web3. Anonymous Labs Will Launch Blockchain-Based Ecosystem on Blockbuster Series

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2025. Apr. 24. 12:00

Peaky Blinders to Hit Web3. Anonymous Labs Will Launch Blockchain-Based Ecosystem on Blockbuster Series A goal is to onboard traditional Peaky Blinders fans into crypto through interactive storytelling and gameplay.

Binance to Offer Crypto Asset Managers ‘Fund Accounts’ That Mirror TradFi Trading

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2025. Apr. 24. 11:50

Binance to Offer Crypto Asset Managers ‘Fund Accounts’ That Mirror TradFi Trading The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange is offering digital asset managers special omnibus accounts that allow pooling of their investors’ assets.

Portofino Technology's General Counsel and Compliance Head Is Latest Senior Exec to Exit

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2025. Apr. 24. 11:01

Portofino Technology's General Counsel and Compliance Head Is Latest Senior Exec to Exit Celyn Armstrong had worked for the crypto trading firm for over three years, and was based in London.

Russia's Finance Ministry to Offer Crypto Trading to 'Highly-Qualified' Investors: Report

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2025. Apr. 24. 10:24

Russia's Finance Ministry to Offer Crypto Trading to 'Highly-Qualified' Investors: Report The exchange will "legalize crypto assets and bring cryto operations out of the shadows," Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said

KiloEx to Compensate Users Impacted by $7M Attack

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2025. Apr. 24. 09:06

KiloEx to Compensate Users Impacted by $7M Attack Users whose positions remained open during the platform suspension will be compensated for the difference on increased losses or decreased profits

ZKSync Hacker Returns $5M in Stolen Tokens After Accepting 10% Bounty

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2025. Apr. 24. 08:04

ZKSync Hacker Returns $5M in Stolen Tokens After Accepting 10% Bounty The hacker cooperated with the ZKsync team and returned the funds within the “safe harbor” deadline while taking a 10% bounty..

Bitcoin Traders Eye Long Term BTC Accumulation By Selling Put Options

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2025. Apr. 24. 08:03

Bitcoin Traders Eye Long Term BTC Accumulation By Selling Put Options There is a notable increase in cash-secured put selling using stablecoins, Deribit's Lin Chen told CoinDesk.

Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Show Commitment, Buy More BTC Than Short-Term Holders Sell

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2025. Apr. 24. 07:44

Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Show Commitment, Buy More BTC Than Short-Term Holders Sell As BTC climbs back above $90K, LTHs continue to hold while millions of coins still sit at a loss.

Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Show Commitment, Buy More BTC Than Short-Term Holders Sell

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2025. Apr. 24. 07:44

Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Show Commitment, Buy More BTC Than Short-Term Holders Sell As BTC climbs back above $90K, LTHs continue to hold while millions of coins still sit at a loss.

Dubai’s VARA Warns of Firms Falsely Claiming to Be Part of Real Estate Tokenization Pilot

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2025. Apr. 24. 06:32

Dubai’s VARA Warns of Firms Falsely Claiming to Be Part of Real Estate Tokenization Pilot VARA did not name any firms that were claiming unauthorized affiliation with the Real World Assets project.

Metaplanet Hits 5,000 BTC Mark Amid Strategic Treasury Expansion

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2025. Apr. 24. 06:05

Metaplanet Hits 5,000 BTC Mark Amid Strategic Treasury Expansion Japanese firm Metaplanet adds 145 BTC to treasury, achieving a 121.1% BTC Yield Year-to-Date in 2025.

Dogecoin Leads Losses Among Majors; BTC, ETH, XRP Slump on Profit-Taking

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2025. Apr. 24. 05:41

Dogecoin Leads Losses Among Majors; BTC, ETH, XRP Slump on Profit-Taking Bitcoin’s safe-haven narrative has been growing in the past week on its relevant resilience, mirroring gold’s price rise, even as bond yields and U.S. equities corrected amid the ongoing tariff wars.

Solana Buying for Balance Sheet Gains Momentum as DeFi Development Raises Holdings to $48M

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2025. Apr. 23. 22:44

Solana Buying for Balance Sheet Gains Momentum as DeFi Development Raises Holdings to $48M The firm, formerly known as Janover, continued its buying spree for its long-term crypto holdings acquiring locked SOL tokens below spot prices

Previewing the Canadian Election's Crypto Angle

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2025. Apr. 23. 20:25

Previewing the Canadian Election's Crypto Angle Canada's leading Prime Minister candidates aren't campaigning on crypto policies, but both have discussed the issue in the past.

With Gold Stalling, Is It Bitcoin’s Turn? Traders Eye $95K as Key Breakout Level

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2025. Apr. 23. 20:24

With Gold Stalling, Is It Bitcoin’s Turn? Traders Eye $95K as Key Breakout Level Wednesday's crypto rally stalled as Bessent reiterated the difficulties in making a deal with China.

PGI Global Founder Hit With Fraud Charges in Alleged $200M Crypto Ponzi Scheme

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2025. Apr. 23. 19:30

PGI Global Founder Hit With Fraud Charges in Alleged $200M Crypto Ponzi Scheme According to the SEC, Ramil Palafox misappropriated more than $57 million in customer funds, using it to buy Lamborghinis and luxury products.

Canada’s Blockchain Advantage: Small Enough to Move Fast, Big Enough to Matter

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2025. Apr. 23. 18:12

Canada’s Blockchain Advantage: Small Enough to Move Fast, Big Enough to Matter Whoever wins the election April 28, Canada has the talent, history, and agility to become the first G7 nation to fully embrace a blockchain-forward future.

TRUMP Coin Jumps 70% on President's Dinner Event for Top Token Holders

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2025. Apr. 23. 17:30

TRUMP Coin Jumps 70% on President's Dinner Event for Top Token Holders The event comes after $300 million worth of TRUMP were unlocked last week, increasing the token's supply.

Bitcoin Rollup Citrea Deploys Bridge to Tackle Collateral Bottleneck of Using BTC in DeFi

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2025. Apr. 23. 16:25

Bitcoin Rollup Citrea Deploys Bridge to Tackle Collateral Bottleneck of Using BTC in DeFi Citrea deployed its Clementine Bridge on the Bitcoin testnet, using programming language BitVM2

SOL Strategies Surges on Up to $500M Credit Facility for Solana Investment

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2025. Apr. 23. 16:06

SOL Strategies Surges on Up to $500M Credit Facility for Solana Investment The Toronto-listed firm said it will use the capital to buy more SOL and expand its Solana validator business.

Dave Portnoy: Memecoins are ‘Legalized Ponzi Schemes’

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2025. Apr. 23. 15:04

Dave Portnoy: Memecoins are ‘Legalized Ponzi Schemes’ The founder of Barstool Sports will speak at Consensus 2025 on May 15.

Death by a Thousand Pools: How Liquidity Fragmentation Threatens DeFi

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2025. Apr. 23. 15:00

Death by a Thousand Pools: How Liquidity Fragmentation Threatens DeFi Securing sustainable liquidity will be essential for DeFi's future, says Jason Hall of Turtle Club.

Hedge Funds Going On-Chain: The “Indexification” of Active Strategies

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2025. Apr. 23. 14:26

Hedge Funds Going On-Chain: The “Indexification” of Active Strategies Crypto’s influence is expanding from individual assets to the very structure of asset management, says L1’s Miguel Kudry.

Floki Teams With Softbank Partner Rice Robotics for Tokenization of AI Data

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2025. Apr. 23. 14:17

Floki Teams With Softbank Partner Rice Robotics for Tokenization of AI Data RICE AI is a robotics brand with high-profile clients such as Nvidia, Softbank, Dubai Future Foundation, Mitsui Fudosan, NTT Japan, and 7-Eleven.

Galaxy , CoreWeave Expand Alliance With Data Center Expansion

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2025. Apr. 23. 14:16

Galaxy , CoreWeave Expand Alliance With Data Center Expansion Galaxy shares surged 8% and are now 60% higher than their April lows.

Galaxy Digital Deepens AI and HPC Pivot With Expanded CoreWeave Deal, Shares Surge

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2025. Apr. 23. 14:16

Galaxy Digital Deepens AI and HPC Pivot With Expanded CoreWeave Deal, Shares Surge Galaxy shares surged 8% and are now 60% higher than their April lows.

Maple Finance CEO Sidney Powell on Building the DeFi-Bond Bridge

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2025. Apr. 23. 14:11

Maple Finance CEO Sidney Powell on Building the DeFi-Bond Bridge Powell, a speaker at Consensus 2025, sat down with CoinDesk to chat about his work on the blockchain capital platform, its expansion in Asia and Latin America, focus on bitcoin yield products, and more.

Riot Platforms Secures $100M Bitcoin-Backed Credit Line From Coinbase

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2025. Apr. 23. 13:34

Riot Platforms Secures $100M Bitcoin-Backed Credit Line From Coinbase The funds will be used for strategic initiatives and general corporate purposes, and cash drawn from the line will carry at least a 7.75% interest rate.

Strategy Stock Saw $180M in Failed Trades in March, Possible Short Squeeze Indicator

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2025. Apr. 23. 13:11

Strategy Stock Saw $180M in Failed Trades in March, Possible Short Squeeze Indicator High failed-to-deliver volume and high short interest suggest pressure is building beneath MSTR.

Crypto Fundraising Is Positive, But Slower Than Expected Under Trump Administration

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2025. Apr. 23. 13:00

Crypto Fundraising Is Positive, But Slower Than Expected Under Trump Administration Hopes of some sort of clear regulatory framework by June "may have been a bit optimisitic"

Scroll’s Euclid Upgrade Pushes It Into ‘Stage 1’ Decentralization Era

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2025. Apr. 23. 13:00

Scroll’s Euclid Upgrade Pushes It Into ‘Stage 1’ Decentralization Era Euclid aims to improve network performance, enhance application compatibility, and reduce data storage costs while making wallets more accessible.

Travel Rule Compliance Surges on New Regs, Stablecoin Payments, Notabene Says

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2025. Apr. 23. 13:00

Travel Rule Compliance Surges on New Regs, Stablecoin Payments, Notabene Says Notabene’s annual survey of crypto firms found that almost all respondents expect to be Travel Rule compliant by mid-2025.

Pantera Leads $29M Funding for EigenLayer Rival Symbiotic to Expand Staking Play

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2025. Apr. 23. 13:00

Pantera Leads $29M Funding for EigenLayer Rival Symbiotic to Expand Staking Play The funding will expand the current team and contribute to the protocol’s Universal Staking framework.

Layer 2 Network Scroll’s 'Biggest Leap Forward' Comes Amid TVL Plunging to Record Low

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2025. Apr. 23. 13:00

Layer 2 Network Scroll’s 'Biggest Leap Forward' Comes Amid TVL Plunging to Record Low Euclid aims to improve network performance, enhance application compatibility, and reduce data storage costs while making wallets more accessible.

Coinbase to Benefit From Increased Institutional Crypto Adoption: Benchmark

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2025. Apr. 23. 12:27

Coinbase to Benefit From Increased Institutional Crypto Adoption: Benchmark The broker initiated coverage of the crypto exchange with a buy rating and a $252 price target.

PayPal to Pay 3.7% Annual Yield on Stablecoin PYUSD to Encourage Broader Use

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2025. Apr. 23. 12:18

PayPal to Pay 3.7% Annual Yield on Stablecoin PYUSD to Encourage Broader Use The move is meant to increase adoption of PYUSD amid growing competition in the stablecoin market

Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Surge Shows Investor Confidence on Trade Deals, Powell

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2025. Apr. 23. 08:29

Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Surge Shows Investor Confidence on Trade Deals, Powell Bitcoin and ether saw notable price gains Tuesday as U.S. officials raised hopes for a U.S.-China trade deal.

Bitcoin Becomes Fifth Largest Global Asset, Surpasses Google's Market Cap

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2025. Apr. 23. 08:13

Bitcoin Becomes Fifth Largest Global Asset, Surpasses Google's Market Cap Bitcoin surpasses Google in market cap as crypto breaks out against tech and key benchmarks.

XRP Ledger Bug Patched After 'Serious' Flaw Spotted in XRPL Library

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2025. Apr. 23. 08:00

XRP Ledger Bug Patched After 'Serious' Flaw Spotted in XRPL Library The issue only affects versions of Node Package Manager (NPM), a site where developers share reusable code for projects.

Cardano’s ADA, Ether Lead Market Gains as Bitcoin ‘Decoupling’ Continues

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2025. Apr. 23. 07:32

Cardano’s ADA, Ether Lead Market Gains as Bitcoin ‘Decoupling’ Continues “Bitcoin is continuing to show signs of its own decoupling away from equity markets,” one watcher said.

SEC Walks Away From Case Against HEX Founder Richard Heart, Attorney Says

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2025. Apr. 23. 07:16

SEC Walks Away From Case Against HEX Founder Richard Heart, Attorney Says Attorney says dismissal marks only crypto case tossed in full by a federal judge.

Bitcoin, Ether, Dogecoin Surge Spurs $500M in Short Liquidations

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2025. Apr. 23. 06:08

Bitcoin, Ether, Dogecoin Surge Spurs $500M in Short Liquidations Nearly $530 million in shorts, or bets on lower prices, booked losses amid a general unwinding of leveraged bets.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick’s Son Teams Up With Tether, SoftBank for $3B Bitcoin SPAC: FT

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2025. Apr. 23. 05:30

U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick’s Son Teams Up With Tether, SoftBank for $3B Bitcoin SPAC: FT Crypto power players back $3B bitcoin SPAC as Trump-era policies spark new wave of institutional bets.

Strike CEO Mallers to Lead Bitcoin Investment Company Backed by Tether, Softbank, Brandon Lutnick

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2025. Apr. 23. 05:30

Strike CEO Mallers to Lead Bitcoin Investment Company Backed by Tether, Softbank, Brandon Lutnick Crypto power players back $3B bitcoin SPAC as Trump-era policies spark new wave of institutional bets.

Tesla Reports $951M in Crypto Holdings as it Misses Earnings

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2025. Apr. 22. 21:23

Tesla Reports $951M in Crypto Holdings as it Misses Earnings Tesla does not seem to have sold any digital assets in the last quarter.

Bitcoin Tops $93K as Trump's U.S-China Tariff Optimism Fuels Crypto Rally

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2025. Apr. 22. 21:11

Bitcoin Tops $93K as Trump's U.S-China Tariff Optimism Fuels Crypto Rally Altcoins led by ETH, DOGE, SUI followed BTC higher as Treasury Secretary Bessent's comments on U.S.-China trade boosted risk appetite.

Unicoin CEO Rejects SEC’s Attempt to Settle Enforcement Probe

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2025. Apr. 22. 20:02

Unicoin CEO Rejects SEC’s Attempt to Settle Enforcement Probe In a letter to shareholders on Tuesday, Unicoin CEO Alex Konanykhin said the SEC’s investigation has inflicted “multi-billion-dollar damages” on its investors and token holders.

Strategy, Coinbase, Miners Among Crypto Stocks Rallying as Bitcoin Surges Above $90K

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2025. Apr. 22. 18:33

Strategy, Coinbase, Miners Among Crypto Stocks Rallying as Bitcoin Surges Above $90K Beaten down crypto miners snapped back after weeks of underperformance with bitcoin catching momentum.

The AI Monetary Hegemony: Why Dollars, Crypto, and Autonomous AIs Will Soon Clash

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2025. Apr. 22. 18:31

The AI Monetary Hegemony: Why Dollars, Crypto, and Autonomous AIs Will Soon Clash When AI agents have the ability to create and promote their own cryptos, will humans still control monetary systems? It’s a question we should be thinking about, says Zoltan Istvan, a leading transhumanist thinker.

Beyond Incentives: How to Build Durable DeFi

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2025. Apr. 22. 18:06

Beyond Incentives: How to Build Durable DeFi Jesus Rodriguez outlines eight ways DeFi projects can attract and retain users that don’t revolve around yield farming.

AVAX Surges 10.7% as Bullish Breakout Signals Strong Momentum

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2025. Apr. 22. 16:26

AVAX Surges 10.7% as Bullish Breakout Signals Strong Momentum Avalanche's price action shows accelerating upward trajectory with high-volume trading activity breaking key resistance levels.

Janover Buys Another $11.5M in SOL, Gets Renamed Amid Crypto Treasury Strategy Play

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2025. Apr. 22. 16:08

Janover Buys Another $11.5M in SOL, Gets Renamed Amid Crypto Treasury Strategy Play The Nasdaq-listed company now holds over $34 million in SOL since adopting a Solana treasury strategy earlier this month.

Arch Labs Raises $13M in Funding for Bitcoin-Based Smart Contracts

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2025. Apr. 22. 16:08

Arch Labs Raises $13M in Funding for Bitcoin-Based Smart Contracts The funding round, which valued Arch Labs at $200 million, was led by Pantera Capital.

What Is TAO, the Bittensor Token Causing Friction Between Barry Silbert and Bitcoiners?

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2025. Apr. 22. 15:57

What Is TAO, the Bittensor Token Causing Friction Between Barry Silbert and Bitcoiners? TAO has a 21 million fixed token supply and goes through block reward halvings, like BTC.

ECB, European Commission Clash on MiCA Changes Over U.S. Crypto Policies: Report

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2025. Apr. 22. 15:23

ECB, European Commission Clash on MiCA Changes Over U.S. Crypto Policies: Report The European Central Bank said U.S. support for crypto could result in damage to the European Union's financial stability.

Matter Labs, ZKsync Developer, Sued for Alleged Intellectual Property Theft

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2025. Apr. 22. 14:56

Matter Labs, ZKsync Developer, Sued for Alleged Intellectual Property Theft Defunct blockchain firm BANKEX said two ex-employees stole its technology to build ZKsync, but a spokesperson at Matter Labs called the allegation "baseless."

Crypto Ally Paul Atkins Sworn In to Replace Gary Gensler Atop U.S. SEC

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2025. Apr. 22. 14:23

Crypto Ally Paul Atkins Sworn In to Replace Gary Gensler Atop U.S. SEC As the new chairman, Atkins takes over a commission already working toward friendly digital assets policies and hosting crypto roundtables.

MoonPay's Ivan Soto-Wright Bets on a Non-Custodial, API-First Future for Crypto

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2025. Apr. 22. 14:12

MoonPay's Ivan Soto-Wright Bets on a Non-Custodial, API-First Future for Crypto “Cryptocurrency wallets will eventually replace bank accounts," the Consensus 2025 speaker told CoinDesk.

Interoperability Project Analog Raises $15M to Unify Liquidity Across Blockchains

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2025. Apr. 22. 14:05

Interoperability Project Analog Raises $15M to Unify Liquidity Across Blockchains Digital asset financier Bolts Capital completed the token purchase to bring Analog's total backing to $36 million.

Bitcoin Rises to $90K for the First Time Since Early March

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2025. Apr. 22. 13:44

Bitcoin Rises to $90K for the First Time Since Early March U.S. equities rally over 1% on "Turnaround Tuesday," adding momentum to bitcoin’s breakout above $90,000.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SUI and POL Rise 7.5%, Leading Index Higher

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2025. Apr. 22. 13:12

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SUI and POL Rise 7.5%, Leading Index Higher The CoinDesk 20 index gained 2.1% from Monday, led by Sui and Polygon.

DAO Infrastructure Provider Tally Raises $8M to Scale On-Chain Governance

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2025. Apr. 22. 13:00

DAO Infrastructure Provider Tally Raises $8M to Scale On-Chain Governance  Tally is used by decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) to manage the governance process.

Dutch Bank ING Said to Be Working on a New Stablecoin With Other TradFi and Crypto Firms

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2025. Apr. 22. 13:00

Dutch Bank ING Said to Be Working on a New Stablecoin With Other TradFi and Crypto Firms ING’s stablecoin project could take the form of a consortium effort including some other banks and crypto service providers, two people familiar with the plans said.

How Some Bitcoin Mining Firms Try to Game U.S. Customs Controls

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2025. Apr. 22. 12:30

How Some Bitcoin Mining Firms Try to Game U.S. Customs Controls The bitcoin mining industry routinely underreports the value of imported ASIC shipments to the U.S., multiple sources told CoinDesk.

Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin Goes Live on Aave V3 Ethereum Market

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2025. Apr. 22. 11:53

Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin Goes Live on Aave V3 Ethereum Market Aave users can supply and borrow the stablecoin on the lending platform's V3 Ethereum Core market.

Bitcoin Closing In on Historic Breakout vs Nasdaq

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2025. Apr. 22. 08:58

Bitcoin Closing In on Historic Breakout vs Nasdaq Bitcoin continues to outperform traditional tech benchmarks, signaling a potential shift in market leadership as correlations weaken.

Bitcoin Runs Into Resistance Cluster Above $88K. What Next?

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2025. Apr. 22. 08:13

Bitcoin Runs Into Resistance Cluster Above $88K. What Next? Behavioural aspects of trading could influence whether bitcoin continues its rally or faces a new downturn from the resistance zone.

Bithumb to Split in Two as Crypto Exchange Inches Toward South Korean IPO

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2025. Apr. 22. 08:04

Bithumb to Split in Two as Crypto Exchange Inches Toward South Korean IPO A filing on the country's corporate registry shows the exchange registered a new entity in preparation for an IPO.

Bithumb to Split in 2 as Crypto Exchange Inches Toward South Korean IPO

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2025. Apr. 22. 08:04

Bithumb to Split in 2 as Crypto Exchange Inches Toward South Korean IPO A filing on the country's corporate registry shows the exchange registered a new entity in preparation for an IPO.

Bitcoin, Stablecoins Command Over 70% of Crypto Market as BTC Pushes Higher

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2025. Apr. 22. 07:55

Bitcoin, Stablecoins Command Over 70% of Crypto Market as BTC Pushes Higher ETH/BTC ratio drops to lowest level in five years, underscoring bitcoin’s dominance.

Mantra to Burn $160M OM Tokens, 50% From DAO’s Founder, Following 90% Price Crash

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2025. Apr. 22. 07:29

Mantra to Burn $160M OM Tokens, 50% From DAO’s Founder, Following 90% Price Crash The tokens are part of John Mullin's team allocation that were staked when the network first started in October 2024.

WazirX to Get Day in Court Next Month, With Payouts After 10 Days If Recovery Plan is Approved

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2025. Apr. 22. 07:06

WazirX to Get Day in Court Next Month, With Payouts After 10 Days If Recovery Plan is Approved The exchange has wrapped up all prep work for the hearing, where the court will decide on approving WazirX’s restructuring and user compensation plan.

Bitcoin Pops Above $88K Amid Yen Strength; ETH, ADA, XRP See Declines

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2025. Apr. 22. 06:43

Bitcoin Pops Above $88K Amid Yen Strength; ETH, ADA, XRP See Declines Analysts suggest bitcoin's recent price action could signal a break in the downtrend, with potential for further gains.

Bitcoin, Euro Options Signal Bullishness Against Dollar Amid Equity and Bond Market Downturn

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2025. Apr. 22. 06:26

Bitcoin, Euro Options Signal Bullishness Against Dollar Amid Equity and Bond Market Downturn Bitcoin and the euro are showing strength against the U.S. dollar despite a downturn in the U.S. stock market.

U.S. Derivatives Watchdog Weighs 24/7 Action With Crypto Oversight on Horizon

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2025. Apr. 21. 23:43

U.S. Derivatives Watchdog Weighs 24/7 Action With Crypto Oversight on Horizon The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has opened a public-comment period for around-the-clock derivatives activity, as seen in the digital assets space.

Can Bitcoin Benefit From Trump Firing Powell? Turkey's Lira Crisis May Provide Clues

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2025. Apr. 21. 20:35

Can Bitcoin Benefit From Trump Firing Powell? Turkey's Lira Crisis May Provide Clues Turkey's President Erdogan's experience with central bank interference serves as a warning, as it led to a currency collapse and increased investment in bitcoin and stablecoins.

Bitcoin Holding Near $87k While Stocks Slump a 'Strong Sign' of Maturing BTC Sentiment

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2025. Apr. 21. 19:45

Bitcoin Holding Near $87k While Stocks Slump a 'Strong Sign' of Maturing BTC Sentiment The top cryptocurrency has never held so well with volatility being so high, according to macroeconomic expert Lawrence McDonald.

Vitalik Buterin Proposes Replacing Ethereum’s EVM With RISC-V

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2025. Apr. 21. 18:32

Vitalik Buterin Proposes Replacing Ethereum’s EVM With RISC-V Buterin argues that transitioning Ethereum to the open-source RISC-V architecture will “greatly improve the efficiency of the Ethereum execution layer.”

The GPT Gold Rush Is Failing Crypto Traders

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2025. Apr. 21. 18:25

The GPT Gold Rush Is Failing Crypto Traders Crypto traders don’t need another ChatGPT wrapper. They need battle-tested copilots built for the thrill of the trade.

Strategy’s Bitcoin Buying Spree Has Minimal Impact on Prices, TD Cowen Says

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2025. Apr. 21. 15:53

Strategy’s Bitcoin Buying Spree Has Minimal Impact on Prices, TD Cowen Says TD Cowen analysts evaluated the Strategy’s treasury activity against bitcoin trading volume and price action over the past six months.

5 Ways the SEC Can Embrace Innovation

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2025. Apr. 21. 15:27

5 Ways the SEC Can Embrace Innovation Tuongvy Le, a former senior SEC attorney, lays out an agenda for the world’s most important regulator to stay ahead of the competition. One approach: adopting blockchain tech.

Is ETH Still Special?

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2025. Apr. 21. 15:11

Is ETH Still Special? Andy Baehr, Head of Product at CoinDesk Indices, says ETH has yet to find a “growth story” this cycle. Among the CoinDesk 20, it sits in 16th place YTD.

GSR Anchors $100M Investment in Upexi to Purchase SOL, Stock Rockets 700%

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2025. Apr. 21. 15:09

GSR Anchors $100M Investment in Upexi to Purchase SOL, Stock Rockets 700% Upexi will use the capital to build a treasury model centered on solana staking, with GSR leading the private placement.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: NEAR Gains 11.7%, Leading Index Higher Over Weekend

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2025. Apr. 21. 13:13

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: NEAR Gains 11.7%, Leading Index Higher Over Weekend Aptos (APT) joined NEAR Protocol (NEAR) as a top performer, gaining 8.7% from Friday.

Strategy Buys $555M of Bitcoin, Increases Total Stash to 538,200 BTC

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2025. Apr. 21. 12:25

Strategy Buys $555M of Bitcoin, Increases Total Stash to 538,200 BTC The company has spent $36.47 billion on bitcoin to date and remains the largest corporate holder of BTC.

Bitcoin's Breakout Signals BTC Potentially Rallying to $90K-$92K: Technical Analysis

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2025. Apr. 21. 07:48

Bitcoin's Breakout Signals BTC Potentially Rallying to $90K-$92K: Technical Analysis The cryptocurrency is likely targeting the $90K-$92K range, which previously served as a strong support zone.

Stablecoin Giant Circle Is Launching a New Payments and Remittance Network

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2025. Apr. 21. 07:30

Stablecoin Giant Circle Is Launching a New Payments and Remittance Network Circle is unveiling a new payments and cross border remittance product on Tuesday, from the firm’s One World Trade Center headquarters, according to an invite to the launch event.

BNB, SOL, XRP Spike Higher as Bitcoin 'Digital Gold' Narrative Makes a Comeback

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2025. Apr. 21. 07:16

BNB, SOL, XRP Spike Higher as Bitcoin 'Digital Gold' Narrative Makes a Comeback Some traders are revisiting the cryptocurrency as a potential safe-haven asset amid economic uncertainty.

Metaplanet Buys Another 330 BTC as BTC Moves Above $87K

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2025. Apr. 21. 06:02

Metaplanet Buys Another 330 BTC as BTC Moves Above $87K The purchase has brought Metaplanet’s total holdings to over 4,855 BTC.

Over $380M Worth of Crypto Stolen During Bybit's $1.4B Hack Has Gone Dark

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2025. Apr. 21. 05:24

Over $380M Worth of Crypto Stolen During Bybit's $1.4B Hack Has Gone Dark The untraceable funds primarily flowed into mixers then through bridges to P2P and OTC platforms, Zhou said.

Bitcoin Leads XRP, ETH, and ADA Higher as Perceived Threat to Fed Independence Sends Dollar Crashing

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2025. Apr. 21. 02:42

Bitcoin Leads XRP, ETH, and ADA Higher as Perceived Threat to Fed Independence Sends Dollar Crashing Perceived threat to Fed's independence saw traders sell dollar, pushing BTC and gold higher.

Bitcoin Pushes Past $87K, Dollar Crashes as Trump Looks to Terminate Fed’s Powell

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2025. Apr. 21. 02:42

Bitcoin Pushes Past $87K, Dollar Crashes as Trump Looks to Terminate Fed’s Powell Perceived threat to Fed's independence saw traders sell dollar, pushing BTC and gold higher.

Chart of the Week: 'Dire Picture' for BTC Miners as Revenue Flatlines Near Record Low

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2025. Apr. 20. 17:00

Chart of the Week: 'Dire Picture' for BTC Miners as Revenue Flatlines Near Record Low Despite bitcoin trading around $84,000, miner revenue has decreased due to the recent halving event and rising operational costs.

XRP Price Coiled for a Significant Move as Key Volatility Indicator Mirrors 2024 Patterns

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2025. Apr. 20. 12:43

XRP Price Coiled for a Significant Move as Key Volatility Indicator Mirrors 2024 Patterns A standard deviation-based indicator points to renewed volatility explosion in XRP and BTC.

Trump's Official Memecoin Surges Despite Massive $320 Million Unlock in Thin Holiday Trading

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2025. Apr. 19. 14:56

Trump's Official Memecoin Surges Despite Massive $320 Million Unlock in Thin Holiday Trading Despite the price increase, the token is still down over 88% from its peak and investors have lost a total of $2 billion.

Slovenia Moves to Tax Crypto Profits at 25%

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2025. Apr. 19. 14:01

Slovenia Moves to Tax Crypto Profits at 25% The tax would apply to profits from selling crypto for fiat currency or goods and services, but not to swapping one cryptocurrency for another.

Unpacking the DOJ's Crypto Enforcement Memo

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2025. Apr. 19. 13:30

Unpacking the DOJ's Crypto Enforcement Memo Legal experts say it may not significantly alter the types of cases the DOJ brings.

Canary Capital Files for Tron ETF With Staking Capabilities

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2025. Apr. 18. 21:07

Canary Capital Files for Tron ETF With Staking Capabilities The Securities and Exchange just days ago postponed its decision on Grayscale’s request to add staking to its ethereum ETF products.

Feds Mistakenly Order Estonian HashFlare Fraudsters to Self-Deport Ahead of Sentencing

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2025. Apr. 18. 19:42

Feds Mistakenly Order Estonian HashFlare Fraudsters to Self-Deport Ahead of Sentencing Ivan Turogin and Sergei Potapenko ran a crypto mining Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors around the world of more than $575 million.

CoinDesk Weekly Recap: EigenLayer, Kraken, Coinbase, AWS

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2025. Apr. 18. 19:15

CoinDesk Weekly Recap: EigenLayer, Kraken, Coinbase, AWS Controversies, job cuts, too many lobbyists. A lot happened despite a relatively quiet week on the markets.

The Case for User-Owned AI

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2025. Apr. 18. 16:35

The Case for User-Owned AI You self-custody your bitcoin. Why not control your AI agent too? David Minarsch says we shouldn’t be trusting important tasks to rental agents.

Friends With Benefits Grows Up

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2025. Apr. 18. 15:55

Friends With Benefits Grows Up The buzzy covid-era crypto social club has launched Friends With Builders to create Web3 products with 20 infrastructure partners.

KiloEx's ‘Sophisticated’ Hack Shows DeFi Risks — But This Time, Recovery Was Swift

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2025. Apr. 18. 15:36

KiloEx's ‘Sophisticated’ Hack Shows DeFi Risks — But This Time, Recovery Was Swift The firm will be awarding a 10% bounty to white hat hackers involved in the resolution of the exploit.

KiloEx's KILO Token Surges as Funds Recovered Swiftly After ‘Sophisticated’ Hack

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2025. Apr. 18. 15:36

KiloEx's KILO Token Surges as Funds Recovered Swiftly After ‘Sophisticated’ Hack The firm will be awarding a 10% bounty to white hat hackers involved in the resolution of the exploit.

Bitcoin Volatility Expected as 170K BTC Shift From Mid-Term Holders: CryptoQuant

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2025. Apr. 18. 15:33

Bitcoin Volatility Expected as 170K BTC Shift From Mid-Term Holders: CryptoQuant Historical data shows big moves from 3–6 month holders often precede major price swings.

Bitcoin Is About to be Hit With 'Significant Volatility' Imminently, CryptoQuant Warns

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2025. Apr. 18. 15:33

Bitcoin Is About to be Hit With 'Significant Volatility' Imminently, CryptoQuant Warns Historical data shows big moves from 3–6 month holders often precede major price swings.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Filecoin (FIL) Gains 3.7% as Index Trades Higher

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2025. Apr. 18. 13:13

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Filecoin (FIL) Gains 3.7% as Index Trades Higher Polygon (POL) joined Filecoin (FIL) as a top performer, also rising 3.7% from Thursday.

HashKey Capital to Debut Asian XRP Tracker Fund With Ripple as Anchor Investor

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2025. Apr. 18. 08:11

HashKey Capital to Debut Asian XRP Tracker Fund With Ripple as Anchor Investor The fund aims to simplify institutional access to XRP for cross-border payments, crypto investing in Asia.

Bitcoin in Standstill at $85K as Trump Increases Pressure on Fed's Powell

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2025. Apr. 17. 20:37

Bitcoin in Standstill at $85K as Trump Increases Pressure on Fed's Powell A sharp plunge in the Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index coupled with rising prices added to U.S. stagflation fears amid the tariff war.

Kyrgyzstan President Brings CBDC a Step Closer to Reality

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2025. Apr. 17. 19:12

Kyrgyzstan President Brings CBDC a Step Closer to Reality Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov signed amendments that provide its digital som legal status.

Hidden Road, Set to Be Acquired by Ripple, Wins U.S. Broker-Dealer License

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2025. Apr. 17. 19:11

Hidden Road, Set to Be Acquired by Ripple, Wins U.S. Broker-Dealer License Issued by FINRA, the license will allow the company to broaden fixed income prime brokerage services for institutional clients.

Kraken Sheds ‘Hundreds’ of Jobs to Streamline Business Ahead of IPO, Sources Say

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2025. Apr. 17. 19:05

Kraken Sheds ‘Hundreds’ of Jobs to Streamline Business Ahead of IPO, Sources Say A Kraken spokesperson said the firm is “making the difficult decision to eliminate certain roles and consolidate teams where redundancies exist, while continuing to hire in key areas of the business.”

LayerZero's ZRO Jumps 10% as VC Firm Andreessen Horowitz Buys $55M Worth

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2025. Apr. 17. 18:18

LayerZero's ZRO Jumps 10% as VC Firm Andreessen Horowitz Buys $55M Worth The venture capital firm's ZRO acquisition follows previous investments in the protocol.

Crypto Casino Founder Richard Kim Arrested After Gambling Away Investor Funds

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2025. Apr. 17. 16:18

Crypto Casino Founder Richard Kim Arrested After Gambling Away Investor Funds Former Galaxy, Goldman Sachs, and JP Morgan executive Richard Kim faces securities and wire fraud charges after allegedly gambling away "nearly all" of his investors' funds.

Crypto for Advisors: Generating Yield With Bitcoin

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2025. Apr. 17. 15:00

Crypto for Advisors: Generating Yield With Bitcoin Beyond just stacking bitcoin and waiting for price appreciation, BTC-on-BTC yield provides opportunities to grow bitcoin holdings.

Crypto Stock Tracking ETF Coming Soon From VanEck

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2025. Apr. 17. 14:48

Crypto Stock Tracking ETF Coming Soon From VanEck The VanEck Onchain Economy ETF (NODE) is expected to start trading on May 14th with a management fee of 0.69%.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Gains 4.2%, Leading Index Higher

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2025. Apr. 17. 13:10

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Gains 4.2%, Leading Index Higher Near Protocol (NEAR) joined Bitcoin Cash (BCH) as a top performer, rising 3.7% from Wednesday.

Stellar Sees $3B of Real World Assets Coming On-Chain in 2025

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2025. Apr. 17. 13:00

Stellar Sees $3B of Real World Assets Coming On-Chain in 2025 The Stellar blockchain has made new partnerships with Paxos, Ondo, Etherfuse and SG Forge.

EigenLayer Adds Key ‘Slashing’ Feature, Completing Original Vision

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2025. Apr. 17. 13:00

EigenLayer Adds Key ‘Slashing’ Feature, Completing Original Vision A year after its launch, the Ethereum restaking protocol is rolling out the critical accountability measure meant to address lingering security concerns.

Ethena, Securitize Target Q2 Mainnet Launch for RWA-Focused Blockchain, Tap Arbitrum, Celestia

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2025. Apr. 17. 12:59

Ethena, Securitize Target Q2 Mainnet Launch for RWA-Focused Blockchain, Tap Arbitrum, Celestia The Converge chain is set to have fast blocktimes, let users pay gas fees in Ethena's tokens and support both permissionless and permissioned apps, the teams said.

Lombard Finance Launches Toolkit to Unlock Bitcoin’s $154B DeFi Opportunity

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2025. Apr. 17. 12:00

Lombard Finance Launches Toolkit to Unlock Bitcoin’s $154B DeFi Opportunity Major exchanges Binance and Bybit have already integrated the SDK, which routes staked BTC into Lombard’s DeFi Vault.

XRP Downside Fears Persist Despite ETF Optimism, Options Data Show

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2025. Apr. 17. 11:35

XRP Downside Fears Persist Despite ETF Optimism, Options Data Show XRP's recent price movement suggests a possible re-test of lows around $1.6, despite its strong order book depth.

Bitcoin, Gold, and the Minsky Moment: Novogratz on the End of Fiscal Complacency

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2025. Apr. 17. 10:32

Bitcoin, Gold, and the Minsky Moment: Novogratz on the End of Fiscal Complacency Galaxy Digital CEO warns U.S. market is starting to behave like an emerging economy amid rising rates and soaring debt.

Auradine Raises $153M Series C for Bitcoin Mining, AI Data Center Networking

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2025. Apr. 17. 09:05

Auradine Raises $153M Series C for Bitcoin Mining, AI Data Center Networking The funding round takes Auradine's total backing to $300 million.

Bitcoin, the Haven Crypto Bulls Hoped for, Is More a Barometer of Risk: Godbole

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2025. Apr. 17. 08:36

Bitcoin, the Haven Crypto Bulls Hoped for, Is More a Barometer of Risk: Godbole Bitcoin, rather than behaving as a digital gold, has solidified as a proxy for risk, validating FX market participants who track it as a gauge of speculative sentiment.

Bitcoin and U.S. Equities Show Early Signs of Fading Correlation

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2025. Apr. 17. 08:23

Bitcoin and U.S. Equities Show Early Signs of Fading Correlation Safe-haven asset charts its own course amid market turbulence.

Quantum Computing Group Offers 1 BTC to Whoever Breaks Bitcoin's Cryptographic Key

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2025. Apr. 17. 06:58

Quantum Computing Group Offers 1 BTC to Whoever Breaks Bitcoin's Cryptographic Key Quantum computers can rapidly break the cryptographic algorithms that secure blockchain networks.

Panama City Greenlights Bitcoin, Ether Payments for Tax and City Services

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2025. Apr. 17. 06:53

Panama City Greenlights Bitcoin, Ether Payments for Tax and City Services The capital of Panama will accept crypto payments for certain services, Panama city Mayor Mayer Mizrachi said in an X post.

SOL Jumps 6%, Bitcoin Clings to $84K on Dampened Rate Cut Hopes

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2025. Apr. 17. 06:19

SOL Jumps 6%, Bitcoin Clings to $84K on Dampened Rate Cut Hopes A human and machine view of major tokens SOL, XRP, ETH and BTC on April 17, 2024.

Bitcoin Rally Short-Circuited as Fed Chair Powell Raises Stagflation Fear

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2025. Apr. 16. 17:59

Bitcoin Rally Short-Circuited as Fed Chair Powell Raises Stagflation Fear "We may find ourselves in the challenging scenario in which our dual-mandate goals are in tension," said Powell of the effect of the Trump tariffs.

CoinDesk Announces Eric Trump as a Headline Speaker at Consensus 2025

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2025. Apr. 16. 16:13

CoinDesk Announces Eric Trump as a Headline Speaker at Consensus 2025 The president’s son will discuss his mining venture American Bitcoin alongside Asher Genoot, Chief Executive Officer of Hut 8.

Ethereum Is What Bitcoin Was Meant to Be

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2025. Apr. 16. 15:44

 Ethereum Is What Bitcoin Was Meant to Be The other major cryptocurrency is becoming the global settlement layer for on-chain assets, says Advantage Blockchain’s Alec Beckman.

Institutions Drive Bitcoin Dominance: Q1 2025 Crypto Market Analysis

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2025. Apr. 16. 15:39

Institutions Drive Bitcoin Dominance: Q1 2025 Crypto Market Analysis A report by CoinDesk Indices provides a detailed analysis of the crypto market’s recent performance and the significant shift being driven by institutions. Dive into the results with CoinDesk’s Joshua de Vos and Jacob Joseph.

Neutrl Raises $5M to Tokenize a Popular Hedge Fund Altcoin Trade

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2025. Apr. 16. 15:10

Neutrl Raises $5M to Tokenize a Popular Hedge Fund Altcoin Trade The protocol's NUSD token generates yield by arbitraging locked altcoins, a $10 billion private market, Neutrl co-founder Behrin Naidoo said in an interview.

Bitcoin Miners With HPC Exposure Underperformed in First Two Weeks of April: JPMorgan

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2025. Apr. 16. 15:09

Bitcoin Miners With HPC Exposure Underperformed in First Two Weeks of April: JPMorgan MARA Holdings and CleanSpark outperformed BTC, while miners with exposure to high-performance computing, such as Bitdeer, TeraWulf, IREN and Riot Platforms underperformed.

Coinbase Revenue, Trading Outlook Hit by Tariff Tensions: Oppenheimer

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2025. Apr. 16. 14:49

Coinbase Revenue, Trading Outlook Hit by Tariff Tensions: Oppenheimer Analyst says retail pullback tied to tariff concerns will drag on Coinbase revenue through 2025.

Bitcoin's True Capitulation Zone is $65K, Says Well-Followed Analyst

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2025. Apr. 16. 14:47

Bitcoin's True Capitulation Zone is $65K, Says Well-Followed Analyst That level represents the average investor’s cost basis, said James Check.

Mantra Plans 'Comprehensive Burn Program' of OM Following 90% Crash

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2025. Apr. 16. 13:54

Mantra Plans 'Comprehensive Burn Program' of OM Following 90% Crash OM recently fell from over $6 to under $0.45 in a matter of hours on no apparent catalyst

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: AVAX Falls 2.1% as Nearly All Assets Trade Lower

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2025. Apr. 16. 13:13

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: AVAX Falls 2.1% as Nearly All Assets Trade Lower Bitcoin Cash (BCH) joined Avalanche (AVAX) as a top underperformer, also declining 2.1%.

Resolv Labs Raises $10M as Crypto Investor Appetite for Yield-Bearing Stablecoins Soars

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2025. Apr. 16. 12:47

Resolv Labs Raises $10M as Crypto Investor Appetite for Yield-Bearing Stablecoins Soars Stablecoins are "perfect rails for yield distribution," the protocol's CEO and founder Ivan Kozlov said in an interview.

Bitcoin at Risk of Dropping to $75K if BTC's $83K Support Breaks, Chart Analysis Show

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2025. Apr. 16. 12:25

Bitcoin at Risk of Dropping to $75K if BTC's $83K Support Breaks, Chart Analysis Show Key intraday averages look to cross bearish as bulls struggle to engineer a breakout above $86K.

Bitcoin Nears Capitulation as Short-Term Holders Face Deep Losses

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2025. Apr. 16. 10:33

Bitcoin Nears Capitulation as Short-Term Holders Face Deep Losses STH MVRV dropped to 0.82, signaling investor stress — while long-term holders quietly accumulate.

Crypto Winter Appears to Have Arrived With Bitcoin, Top 50 Tokens Falling Into Bear Market Territory: Coinbase Institutional

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2025. Apr. 16. 08:46

Crypto Winter Appears to Have Arrived With Bitcoin, Top 50 Tokens Falling Into Bear Market Territory: Coinbase Institutional Traditional metrics for bear markets may not fully capture shifts in investor sentiment and market structure in the crypto space.

Gold Soars, Tech Futures Tumble as U.S. Hits China With Higher Tariffs

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2025. Apr. 16. 08:39

Gold Soars, Tech Futures Tumble as U.S. Hits China With Higher Tariffs Tech stock futures fell as the U.S. imposed tariffs of up to 245% on Chinese imports while gold hit a record high and Nvidia plunged on export control fallout.

Cardano’s ADA Leads Majors Slide Amid Bitcoin Profit-Taking; ProShares Amends XRP ETF

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2025. Apr. 16. 06:03

Cardano’s ADA Leads Majors Slide Amid Bitcoin Profit-Taking; ProShares Amends XRP ETF A slump in majors came as Chinese stocks in Hong Kong extended their losses to as much as 2.9% after Wednesday’s open despite the Chinese economy growing 5.4% in the first quarter.

XRP Charts 'Rising Wedge' To Signal Price Plunge: Technical Analysis

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2025. Apr. 16. 05:04

XRP Charts 'Rising Wedge' To Signal Price Plunge: Technical Analysis The breakdown suggests the attempted recovery from the April 7 lows has likely ended.

XRP's 'Rising Wedge' Pattern Signals Price Plunge: Technical Analysis

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2025. Apr. 16. 05:04

XRP's 'Rising Wedge' Pattern Signals Price Plunge: Technical Analysis The breakdown suggests the attempted recovery from the April 7 lows has likely ended.

Noble’s New ‘AppLayer’ Lets Developers Build Stablecoin Tools on Celestia

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2025. Apr. 16. 03:00

 Noble’s New ‘AppLayer’ Lets Developers Build Stablecoin Tools on Celestia The aim of Noble’s AppLayer is to let developers build new financial tools and apps with high throughput of stablecoins and reliable stablecoin infrastructure.

OKX to Expand to the US, Establish Regional HQ in California

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2025. Apr. 16. 02:55

OKX to Expand to the US, Establish Regional HQ in California In February, the Seychelles-based exchange paid the DOJ $500 million to settle charges it had operated in the U.S. without a money transmitter license.

OKX to Expand to the U.S., Establish Regional Headquarters in California

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2025. Apr. 16. 02:55

OKX to Expand to the U.S., Establish Regional Headquarters in California In February, the Seychelles-based exchange paid the DOJ $500 million to settle charges it had operated in the U.S. without a money transmitter license.

Bitcoin Slips With XRP, ADA as Nvidia's Massive $5.5B Charge Sours Investor Sentiment

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2025. Apr. 16. 00:48

Bitcoin Slips With XRP, ADA as Nvidia's Massive $5.5B Charge Sours Investor Sentiment Nvidia shares plummeted 8% after the U.S. banned its H20 chip sales to China, impacting equities and the crypto market.

Semler Scientific Agrees to Pay DOJ $30M to Settle Fraud Investigation

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2025. Apr. 15. 23:46

Semler Scientific Agrees to Pay DOJ $30M to Settle Fraud Investigation In a Tuesday filing, the company said it had reached a loan agreement with crypto exchange Coinbase allowing it to borrow money — using its bitcoin stockpile as collateral — to pay the settlement.

Semler Scientific Settles DOJ Probe, Says Ready to Buy More Bitcoin

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2025. Apr. 15. 23:46

Semler Scientific Settles DOJ Probe, Says Ready to Buy More Bitcoin In a Tuesday filing, the company said it had reached a loan agreement with crypto exchange Coinbase allowing it to borrow money — using its bitcoin stockpile as collateral — to pay the settlement.

Securitize Acquires MG Stover's Unit to Become Largest Digital Asset Fund Administrator

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2025. Apr. 15. 20:58

Securitize Acquires MG Stover's Unit to Become Largest Digital Asset Fund Administrator The deal expands Securitize Fund Services' offerings and brings its assets under administration to over $38 billion across 715 funds, the company said.

Janover Takes Page From Saylor Playbook, Doubling SOL Stack to $20M as Stock Soars 1700%

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2025. Apr. 15. 18:27

Janover Takes Page From Saylor Playbook, Doubling SOL Stack to $20M as Stock Soars 1700% Former Kraken executives led by Joseph Onorati took over the real estate-focused fintech company aiming to become the first U.S.-listed firm with treasury strategy centered on Solana.

After Persuading GameStop to Adopt Bitcoin, Strive’s Matt Cole Targets Intuit

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2025. Apr. 15. 18:00

After Persuading GameStop to Adopt Bitcoin, Strive’s Matt Cole Targets Intuit Intuit’s deplatforming and anti-bitcoin stance could harm shareholder value, Cole said, while urging adoption of BTC as a strategic hedge.

GameStop Did It. Now Strive's Matt Cole Wants Intuit to Back Bitcoin Too

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2025. Apr. 15. 18:00

GameStop Did It. Now Strive's Matt Cole Wants Intuit to Back Bitcoin Too Intuit’s deplatforming and anti-bitcoin stance could harm shareholder value, Cole said, while urging adoption of BTC as a strategic hedge.

Struggle for Stablecoin Dominance Set to Enter Third Round, Fireblocks Says

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2025. Apr. 15. 16:24

Struggle for Stablecoin Dominance Set to Enter Third Round, Fireblocks Says Ran Goldi, SVP of payments at Fireblocks, reviews the strategic moves as stablecoin issuers look to corner the market.

Tether, Circle to Face Intense Competition as TradFi Enters the Arena, Fireblocks Says

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2025. Apr. 15. 16:24

Tether, Circle to Face Intense Competition as TradFi Enters the Arena, Fireblocks Says Ran Goldi, SVP of payments at Fireblocks, reviews the strategic moves as stablecoin issuers look to corner the market.

Bitcoin for Balance Sheet: Another Japanese Firm Mulls Michael Saylor's BTC Strategy

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2025. Apr. 15. 16:19

Bitcoin for Balance Sheet: Another Japanese Firm Mulls Michael Saylor's BTC Strategy A Tokyo-listed company is looking to raise funds to buy bitcoin, expanding the trend in Japan of adopting BTC as a corporate treasury asset.

Binance's Potential Zcash Delisting Met With Dismay From Industry Heavyweights

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2025. Apr. 15. 15:15

Binance's Potential Zcash Delisting Met With Dismay From Industry Heavyweights The token appeared on a Binance delisting list alongside FTX's FTT token.

Applied Digital Tumbles 30% on Revenue Miss; Plans Selling Cloud Computing Unit

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2025. Apr. 15. 15:11

Applied Digital Tumbles 30% on Revenue Miss; Plans Selling Cloud Computing Unit The Texas company, which pivoted from crypto mining to high-performance computing, said it will sell its cloud computing business to struggling cloud computing business.

MSTR vs. MSTY: Growth or Income? A 12-Month Showdown

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2025. Apr. 15. 14:41

MSTR vs. MSTY: Growth or Income? A 12-Month Showdown MSTY’s portfolio consists primarily of U.S. Treasury bills, cash, and short-term call options on MSTR, allowing it to synthetically replicate exposure without directly owning the stock.

First Spot Solana ETFs to Hit Canadian Market This Week

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2025. Apr. 15. 14:39

First Spot Solana ETFs to Hit Canadian Market This Week Four issuers — Purpose, Evolve, CI and 3iQ — are bringing their products to the Toronto Stock Exchange on Wednesday.

Stablecoin Market Could Grow to $2T by End-2028: Standard Chartered

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2025. Apr. 15. 14:37

Stablecoin Market Could Grow to $2T by End-2028: Standard Chartered The passage of the Genius Act in the U.S., expected in coming months, will further legitimize the stablecoin industry, the report said.

ZKSync Admin Wallet Compromised, $5M Stolen

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2025. Apr. 15. 14:28

ZKSync Admin Wallet Compromised, $5M Stolen The ZK token is down by 13.7% in the past 24 hours.

Criminals Are Watching the DOJ’s Crypto Shift. So Should We

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2025. Apr. 15. 14:13

Criminals Are Watching the DOJ’s Crypto Shift. So Should We Treasury’s move to shift prosecutorial resources away from crypto may please the industry. But the decision could prove harmful down the line, says Yoav Keren, CEO and Co-founder of BrandShield.

Ethena Agrees With Regulator to Withdraw From German Market

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2025. Apr. 15. 14:04

Ethena Agrees With Regulator to Withdraw From German Market All existing users will be onboarded to Ethena's entity in the British Virgin Islands.

CleanSpark Ditches Bitcoin 'HODL' Strategy to Stop Dilution Via Equity Raise

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2025. Apr. 15. 14:02

CleanSpark Ditches Bitcoin  'HODL' Strategy to Stop Dilution Via Equity Raise CleanSpark's holdings now exceed 12,000 BTC, worth just over $1 billion at current prices.

Polygon Labs’ Marc Boiron on Unifying Blockchains

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2025. Apr. 15. 13:59

Polygon Labs’ Marc Boiron on Unifying Blockchains Polygon’s new product, AggLayer, aims to fix the fragmentation that has slowed growth in assets. Afra Wang meets the man making it happen.

AI Crypto Tokens Nurse Losses as Nvidia Bearish Options Bets Cross the Tape

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2025. Apr. 15. 13:36

AI Crypto Tokens Nurse Losses as Nvidia Bearish Options Bets Cross the Tape These could be protective plays, one observer said, referring to the activity in the NVDA put options.

Zero Hash Processed $2B in Flows to Tokenized Funds as RWA Demand Accelerates

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2025. Apr. 15. 13:09

Zero Hash Processed $2B in Flows to Tokenized Funds as RWA Demand Accelerates The infrastructure provider underpins tokenized funds by BlackRock, Franklin Templeton and Republic facilitating stablecoin settlements across 22 blockchains.

MIT-Incubated Optimum Raises $11M Seed Round to Build Web3's Missing Memory Layer

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2025. Apr. 15. 13:00

MIT-Incubated Optimum Raises $11M Seed Round to Build Web3's Missing Memory Layer The seed round was led by 1kx and included Robot Ventures, Finality Capital, Spartan and more.

XRP Most Likely to Get U.S. Spot ETF Approval Ahead of SOL, DOGE: Analysts

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2025. Apr. 15. 12:54

XRP Most Likely to Get U.S. Spot ETF Approval Ahead of SOL, DOGE: Analysts Data from Kaiko Indices shows XRP and SOL boast the deepest 1% market depth on vetted exchanges, with XRP surging past SOL since late 2024 and doubling Cardano’s ADA in liquidity.

Tether, Galaxy, Ledn Dominate CeFi Crypto Lending as DeFi Borrowing Soars, Research Shows

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2025. Apr. 15. 12:23

Tether, Galaxy, Ledn Dominate CeFi Crypto Lending as DeFi Borrowing Soars, Research Shows Total crypto lending is still down 43% from its 2021 peak, but decentralized platforms have seen a significant growth, Galaxy reported.

Bitcoin To Soar Against Gold After Trendline Breakout, Monero Sees Golden Cross

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2025. Apr. 15. 12:22

 Bitcoin To Soar Against Gold After Trendline Breakout, Monero Sees Golden Cross Monero has shown a long-term bullish shift with a golden crossover, breaking out of a consolidation pattern.

Bitcoin Could be Setting Up to Beat Gold's Rally, Technical Analysis Suggests

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2025. Apr. 15. 12:22

 Bitcoin Could be Setting Up to Beat Gold's Rally, Technical Analysis Suggests Monero has shown a long-term bullish shift with a golden crossover, breaking out of a consolidation pattern.

Bitcoin ETFs Lose Over $800M in April as Institutions Stick With Bonds Amid Tariff Volatility

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2025. Apr. 15. 10:13

Bitcoin ETFs Lose Over $800M in April as Institutions Stick With Bonds Amid Tariff Volatility The U.S.-listed BTC ETFs appear on track for the second-highest monthly outflow on record.

Binance, KuCoin, and Other Crypto Firms Hit by Amazon Web Service Issue

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2025. Apr. 15. 08:45

Binance, KuCoin, and Other Crypto Firms Hit by Amazon Web Service Issue Binance opened withdrawals just over five minutes after the issue was first reported. Users are still reportedly facing issues placing trades on both Binance and KuCoin, X posts show.

DEX KiloEx Loses $7M in Apparent Oracle Manipulation Attack

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2025. Apr. 15. 07:00

DEX KiloEx Loses $7M in Apparent Oracle Manipulation Attack KiloEx has suspended operations and is collaborating with partners to trace the stolen funds and blacklist the attacker's wallet.

Japanese Bonds Stir Unease as Bitcoin Recovers From Last Week's Tariff Panic

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2025. Apr. 15. 06:57

Japanese Bonds Stir Unease as Bitcoin Recovers From Last Week's Tariff Panic The yield on 30-year Japanese government bonds has surged to its highest level since 2004, raising concerns among investors.

Story’s IP Swings 20% in Volatile Trading Session

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2025. Apr. 15. 06:02

Story’s IP Swings 20% in Volatile Trading Session The majority of the trading volume during this event was concentrated on major exchanges Binance and OKX Spot, with over $40 million in trading volumes before the plunge and $138 million after recovery.

Dogecoin Slumps 3%, Bitcoin Steady Around $85K as Traders Fear U.S. Recession

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2025. Apr. 15. 05:02

Dogecoin Slumps 3%, Bitcoin Steady Around $85K as Traders Fear U.S. Recession An eventful 24 hours in the crypto markets saw VTHO zooming 37%, Story’s IP falling and recovering 20%, with some traders hoping that the worst of the tariffs-driven selloffs are in the past.

Bitcoin Hovers at $85K as Fed’s Waller Suggests 'Bad News' Rate Cuts if Tariffs Resume

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2025. Apr. 14. 20:30

Bitcoin Hovers at $85K as Fed’s Waller Suggests 'Bad News' Rate Cuts if Tariffs Resume U.S. stocks, including Strategy (MSTR) and MARA Holdings, rose on possible progress on trade talks with the EU.

SEC Delays Decisions on In-Kind Redemptions, Ether ETF Staking

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2025. Apr. 14. 19:57

SEC Delays Decisions on In-Kind Redemptions, Ether ETF Staking The regulator delayed two important decisions until June.

Circle’s EURC Stablecoin Surges 43% to Record Supply as Dollar Troubles Fuel Demand

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2025. Apr. 14. 19:31

Circle’s EURC Stablecoin Surges 43% to Record Supply as Dollar Troubles Fuel Demand The fastest growth was seen on the Ethereum, Solana and Base networks, data shows.

KuCoin, MEXC and 12 Crypto Exchanges' Apple Apps Blocked in South Korea

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2025. Apr. 14. 17:56

KuCoin, MEXC and 12 Crypto Exchanges' Apple Apps Blocked in South Korea South Korean regulators will continue to block unreported virtual asset operators from accessing domestic sites, a statement said.

Market, Data Suggests Favorable Outlook for Bitcoin — CoinDesk Indices

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2025. Apr. 14. 17:48

Market, Data Suggests Favorable Outlook for Bitcoin — CoinDesk Indices And the tide that lifts bitcoin rarely leaves other quality projects stranded, says CoinDesk Indices Managing Director Andy Baehr.

Inside ‘An Ethereum Story’: Filming Vitalik Buterin, Crypto’s Most Reluctant Star

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2025. Apr. 14. 15:57

 Inside ‘An Ethereum Story’: Filming Vitalik Buterin, Crypto’s Most Reluctant Star A new documentary explores Buterin’s life, including his early days building Ethereum in Canada.

Kraken Now Offers U.S. Stock, ETF Trading as it Preps for Possible IPO

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2025. Apr. 14. 15:24

Kraken Now Offers U.S. Stock, ETF Trading as it Preps for Possible IPO Clients in 10 states will now be able to trade stocks and crypto from one platform.

Nvidia Moves AI Supercomputer Production to U.S., Opening New Avenues for Crypto Miners

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2025. Apr. 14. 15:17

Nvidia Moves AI Supercomputer Production to U.S., Opening New Avenues for Crypto Miners Nvidia will build Blackwell chips in Arizona and AI supercomputers in Texas to meet surging AI demand.

XRP, SOL and ADA Flash Bullish Patterns as Traders Eye Recovery

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2025. Apr. 14. 15:07

XRP, SOL and ADA Flash Bullish Patterns as Traders Eye Recovery XRP, Cardano (ADA), and Solana (SOL) tokens are exhibiting technical strength in a signal of potential short-term price recoveries, data indicates.

Bitcoin Mining Profitability Down 7.4% in March as Prices, Transaction Fees Fell: Jefferies

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2025. Apr. 14. 14:28

Bitcoin Mining Profitability Down 7.4% in March as Prices, Transaction Fees Fell: Jefferies Mining profitability worsened due to a 11.2% decline in the bitcoin price and a 9.1% slump in transaction fees, the report said.

Coinbase’s Lucas Matheson on Why Canada Needs a Blockchain Strategy

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2025. Apr. 14. 13:40

Coinbase’s Lucas Matheson on Why Canada Needs a Blockchain Strategy Coinbase’s Canadian boss discusses how the country can create a better business environment for crypto. Matheson is a speaker at Consensus by CoinDesk in Toronto May 14-16. Interview with Afra Wang.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SOL Gains 10.8% as Nearly All Assets Trade Higher

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2025. Apr. 14. 13:11

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SOL Gains 10.8% as Nearly All Assets Trade Higher Bitcoin Cash (BCH) rose 8.0%, joining Solana (SOL) as a top performer.

U.S. Crypto Lobbyists Flooding the Zone, But Are There Too Many?

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2025. Apr. 14. 13:00

U.S. Crypto Lobbyists Flooding the Zone, But Are There Too Many? With more than a dozen groups advocating for crypto policies, including two new ones, the field of associations, political operations and lobbyists are legion.

Visa Is Joining the Paxos, Robinhood Stablecoin Consortium: Sources

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2025. Apr. 14. 12:44

Visa Is Joining the Paxos, Robinhood Stablecoin Consortium: Sources Paxos’ Global Dollar Network (USDG) also includes Kraken, Galaxy Digital, Anchorage Digital, Bullish (the owner of CoinDesk) and Nuvei.

Kava Labs' Scott Stuart: Decentralized AI Delivers Real Value, Not NFT Style-Hype

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2025. Apr. 14. 12:43

Kava Labs' Scott Stuart: Decentralized AI Delivers Real Value, Not NFT Style-Hype Kava's co-founder explains why the DeFi-to-AI pivot helped it beat the market, while other AI tokens have flopped.

Bitcoin Faces 'Cloud Resistance' at $85K, Neutralizes Risk-Reward for Bulls: Godbole

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2025. Apr. 14. 12:24

Bitcoin Faces 'Cloud Resistance' at $85K, Neutralizes Risk-Reward for Bulls: Godbole Bitcoin's recent price action is constrained by the Ichimoku Cloud, creating an unfavorable risk-reward scenario for bullish traders.

Strategy Scoops Up 3,459 More BTC, Now Holds 531,644 BTC

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2025. Apr. 14. 12:09

Strategy Scoops Up 3,459 More BTC, Now Holds 531,644 BTC Company boosts total holdings to 531,644 BTC following latest $285 million purchase.

Ray Dalio Sounds the Alarm on Global Systemic Risk, But Bitcoin Remains Resilient

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2025. Apr. 14. 09:25

Ray Dalio Sounds the Alarm on Global Systemic Risk, But Bitcoin Remains Resilient As Ray Dalio warns of a looming systemic crisis, markets reel from rising yields, tariff uncertainty, and a weakening dollar.

Bitcoin Options Play Shows $100K Target Back in Bulls' Crosshair

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2025. Apr. 14. 07:47

Bitcoin Options Play Shows $100K Target Back in Bulls' Crosshair The $100K call option has become the most favored bet, with a notional open interest of nearly $1.2 billion.

Metaplanet Becomes 9th Largest Public Bitcoin Holder With Latest BTC Buy

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2025. Apr. 14. 07:27

Metaplanet Becomes 9th Largest Public Bitcoin Holder With Latest BTC Buy Company adds 319 BTC, bringing total holdings to 4,525 as part of aggressive treasury expansion backed by capital market activity.

Metaplanet Becomes 10th Largest Public Bitcoin Holder With Latest BTC Buy

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2025. Apr. 14. 07:27

Metaplanet Becomes 10th Largest Public Bitcoin Holder With Latest BTC Buy Company adds 319 BTC, bringing total holdings to 4,525 as part of aggressive treasury expansion backed by capital market activity.

Mantra’s OM Crashes 90% in Bizarre Selloff as Team Alleges 'Forced Liquidations'

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2025. Apr. 14. 05:39

Mantra’s OM Crashes 90% in Bizarre Selloff as Team Alleges 'Forced Liquidations' Co-founder John Patrick Mullin alleged the movement was likely due to exchanges closing OM positions, which impacted all market exposure.

Bitcoin Flat as White House Pushes Mixed Messages on Technology Tariffs

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2025. Apr. 14. 05:01

Bitcoin Flat as White House Pushes Mixed Messages on Technology Tariffs BTC is trading above $84K, while major stock indices in China are up.

Gold ETF Inflows Hit Three-Year High as PAXG, XAUT Outperform Wider Crypto Market

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2025. Apr. 13. 19:20

Gold ETF Inflows Hit Three-Year High as PAXG, XAUT Outperform Wider Crypto Market Gold-backed cryptocurrencies like PAXG and XAUT rose significantly so far this year, mirroring a spike in ETF demand.

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

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2025. Apr. 12. 19:52

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.

Crypto’s Biggest Barrier to Adoption? It’s Not Regulation — It’s UX

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2025. Apr. 12. 19:31

Crypto’s Biggest Barrier to Adoption? It’s Not Regulation — It’s UX The goal should be to design tools that make crypto accessible, secure, and simple — without sacrificing self-custody or decentralization, says Katelyn Perna, Crypto Chief Information Security Officer, Robinhood.

Where Top VCs Think Crypto x AI Is Headed Next

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2025. Apr. 12. 18:53

Where Top VCs Think Crypto x AI Is Headed Next Decentralized AI has thus far attracted $917 million in VC and private equity money, according to Tracxn.

Chart of the Week: Wall Street's 'Fear Gauge' Is Flashing Possible Bitcoin Bottom

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2025. Apr. 12. 17:00

Chart of the Week: Wall Street's 'Fear Gauge' Is Flashing Possible Bitcoin Bottom The bitcoin to VIX ratio might be signalling a potential long-term bottom for BTC price.

'A Joke Wrapped in Volatility': Fartcoin Rallies Absurd 300% Defying Global Market Carnage

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2025. Apr. 12. 16:08

'A Joke Wrapped in Volatility': Fartcoin Rallies Absurd 300% Defying Global Market Carnage One trader noted that Fartcoin's face-melting outperformance is the "perfect metaphor" for the current times when even traditional assets trade like a joke.

Bitcoin Price Tops $84.5K, Looks to End Downtrend as Trump Exempts Key Tech From Reciprocal Tariffs

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2025. Apr. 12. 14:42

Bitcoin Price Tops $84.5K, Looks to End Downtrend as Trump Exempts Key Tech From Reciprocal Tariffs Major cryptocurrencies like ETH, XRP, and ADA saw significant gains, indicating increased risk-taking in the market.

Bitcoin Tops $84.5K, Looks to End Downtrend as Trump Exempts Key Tech From Reciprocal Tariffs

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2025. Apr. 12. 14:42

Bitcoin Tops $84.5K, Looks to End Downtrend as Trump Exempts Key Tech From Reciprocal Tariffs Major cryptocurrencies like ETH, XRP, and ADA saw significant gains, indicating increased risk-taking in the market.

More SEC Case Updates

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2025. Apr. 12. 13:30

More SEC Case Updates Have you been sued or investigated by the SEC in a case that's now dropped? Please reach out.

Gold and Bonds' Safe Haven Allure May be Fading With Bitcoin Emergence

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2025. Apr. 12. 13:00

Gold and Bonds' Safe Haven Allure May be Fading With Bitcoin Emergence Bitcoin may not fit the traditional mold of a safe haven, but in a world of rising sovereign risk and broken financial norms, it may be time to redefine what 'safe' actually means.

Judge Rules Against Most of DCG’s Motion to Dismiss NYAG’s Civil Securities Fraud Suit

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2025. Apr. 11. 22:14

Judge Rules Against Most of DCG’s Motion to Dismiss NYAG’s Civil Securities Fraud Suit The judge agreed to toss out two of the claims against DCG, its CEO Barry Silbert and Michael Moro, the former CEO of Genesis Global Capital, on the grounds that they were duplicative.

SEC, Binance Ask Judge to Extend Pause in Ongoing Case

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2025. Apr. 11. 21:05

SEC, Binance Ask Judge to Extend Pause in Ongoing Case The parties previously asked a judge to pause the case for 60 days.

Weekly Recap: Crypto Emerges From the Tariff War

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2025. Apr. 11. 20:13

Weekly Recap: Crypto Emerges From the Tariff War Plus: Paul Atkins was confirmed and ETH ETF options were approved.

CoinDesk Weekly Recap: Crypto Emerges From the Tariff War

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2025. Apr. 11. 20:13

CoinDesk Weekly Recap: Crypto Emerges From the Tariff War Plus: Paul Atkins was confirmed and ETH ETF options were approved.

U.S. SEC's Crypto Trading Roundtable Delves Into Easing Path for Platforms

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2025. Apr. 11. 18:16

U.S. SEC's Crypto Trading Roundtable Delves Into Easing Path for Platforms Interim SEC Chairman Mark Uyeda hints at interest in a short-term solution for overseeing crypto firms while the agency contemplates permanent rules.

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Craters in First Post-Tariff Read, but Crypto Is Holding Up

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2025. Apr. 11. 16:29

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Craters in First Post-Tariff Read, but Crypto Is Holding Up Gold soared to a new record high as the selloff in the U.S. dollar and long-term Treasuries continued in force on Friday.

Can Ethereum Be Truly Private? Developers Push for Encrypted Mempool, Default Privacy

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2025. Apr. 11. 15:55

Can Ethereum Be Truly Private? Developers Push for Encrypted Mempool, Default Privacy Ethereum developers have begun kicking around a series of ideas that could make the Ethereum network private at its core.

Crypto Valley Exchange Bets 'Smart Clearing' Is DeFi Derivatives' Missing Link

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2025. Apr. 11. 14:40

Crypto Valley Exchange Bets 'Smart Clearing' Is DeFi Derivatives' Missing Link The Arbitrum-based derivatives platform has a new protocol to make its financial pipes more efficient.

Onyxcoin Rises by 150% as Volume Explodes, Binance Announces Listing

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2025. Apr. 11. 14:31

Onyxcoin Rises by 150% as Volume Explodes, Binance Announces Listing The Binance listing did not contribute to a continuation in price action.

BlackRock Bitcoin and Ether ETF Inflows Declined 83% in Q1 to $3B

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2025. Apr. 11. 14:24

BlackRock Bitcoin and Ether ETF Inflows Declined 83% in Q1 to $3B Total digital asset AUM rose to more than $50 billion, a large number but a relatively minor proportion of BlackRock's more than $10 trillion under management.

1 in 5 Cross-Chain Crypto Investigations Involve More Than 10 Blockchains, Elliptic Finds

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2025. Apr. 11. 14:21

1 in 5 Cross-Chain Crypto Investigations Involve More Than 10 Blockchains, Elliptic Finds Hopping from chain to chain is a common obfuscation tactic for criminals trying to cover their tracks, Elliptic CTO Jackson Hull said.

Killing the IRS DeFi Rule Is an Industry Win — But It’s a Temporary One

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2025. Apr. 11. 14:06

Killing the IRS DeFi Rule Is an Industry Win — But It’s a Temporary One The end of one rule is the beginning of crypto’s unresolved tax issues, says Robin Singh, CEO of crypto tax platform Koinly.

APX Lending Secures $20M Funding Amid 'Rising Demand' for Crypto-Backed Loans in Canada

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2025. Apr. 11. 14:00

APX Lending Secures $20M Funding Amid 'Rising Demand' for Crypto-Backed Loans in Canada APX received exemptive relief from the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) at the start of this month.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Gains 3.5% as All Assets Trade Higher

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2025. Apr. 11. 13:13

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Gains 3.5% as All Assets Trade Higher Solana (SOL) jumped 6.4% and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) rose 5.3%, leading index higher.

SOL, DOGE Lead Gains Among Majors as Analyst Eye Next Big Move Higher

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2025. Apr. 11. 12:39

SOL, DOGE Lead Gains Among Majors as Analyst Eye Next Big Move Higher The Trump tariff pause the pause offers “breathing space” while keeping pressure on China, said one analyst.

Crypto Rebound Likely as Trump Tariffs May Bring Down Inflation

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2025. Apr. 11. 12:32

Crypto Rebound Likely as Trump Tariffs May Bring Down Inflation Inflation breakevens head south amid the Trump trade war.

Dollar Index Falls to Lowest Level in 3 Years, While BTC Remains Steady

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2025. Apr. 11. 09:27

Dollar Index Falls to Lowest Level in 3 Years, While BTC Remains Steady China has increased tariffs on U.S. goods to a cumulative 125%, intensifying the trade war.

Altcoin Action in Powertrade's Options Market Heats Up Driven by XRP, SOL and DOGE

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2025. Apr. 11. 08:18

Altcoin Action in Powertrade's Options Market Heats Up Driven by XRP, SOL and DOGE Market volatility saw traders chase options for hedging and speculative activities.

Bitcoin’s Recent Drawdown Proves Its More Than Just a Leveraged Tech Play

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2025. Apr. 11. 07:55

Bitcoin’s Recent Drawdown Proves Its More Than Just a Leveraged Tech Play Despite a 26% drop from all-time highs, bitcoin holds steady compared to leading tech stocks, signaling increasing maturity.

World Liberty Says it Hasn't Sold Any Ether, Refutes Arkham Data

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2025. Apr. 11. 07:07

World Liberty Says it Hasn't Sold Any Ether, Refutes Arkham Data A WLFI spokesperson claims that the project hasn't sold any of its holdings.

CryptoPunk NFT, Once Bought for $16M, Sold for $10M Loss

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2025. Apr. 11. 06:45

CryptoPunk NFT, Once Bought for $16M, Sold for $10M Loss NFTs, once the darling usecase of crypto, are all but out of favor among investors, with some holders ready to realize huge losses.

S&P 500 More Volatile Than Bitcoin as U.S. Assets Lose Investor Favor

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2025. Apr. 11. 05:30

S&P 500 More Volatile Than Bitcoin as U.S. Assets Lose Investor Favor Investors move away from U.S. assets, causing a rise in Treasury yields and a decline in the dollar index and U.S. stocks.

Ripple and SEC File Joint Motion to Pause Appeals

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2025. Apr. 11. 05:20

Ripple and SEC File Joint Motion to Pause Appeals The filing signals a possible end to a high-profile dispute that has gripped the payments upstart industry since December 2020 for its sale of XRP tokens.

Senate Dems Slam DOJ’s Decision to Axe Crypto Unit as a ‘Free Pass’ For Criminals

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2025. Apr. 11. 00:04

Senate Dems Slam DOJ’s Decision to Axe Crypto Unit as a ‘Free Pass’ For Criminals In a letter to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday, the six lawmakers urged him to reconsider his recent decision to disband the DOJ’s crypto enforcement squad.

President Trump Signs Resolution Erasing IRS Crypto Rule Targeting DeFi

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2025. Apr. 10. 23:17

President Trump Signs Resolution Erasing IRS Crypto Rule Targeting DeFi The successful reversal of the Internal Revenue Service rule marks the first time the industry got a significant pro-crypto effort through Congress.

Helium Issuer Nova Labs Agrees to Pay SEC $200K to Settle Allegations It Lied to Investors

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2025. Apr. 10. 22:16

Helium Issuer Nova Labs Agrees to Pay SEC $200K to Settle Allegations It Lied to Investors As part of the settlement agreement, the SEC agreed to drop its claims that three of Nova Labs’ tokens, including the native HNT token, were securities.

New SEC Staff Statement Urges Detailed Crypto Token Disclosures

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2025. Apr. 10. 22:05

New SEC Staff Statement Urges Detailed Crypto Token Disclosures The SEC staff statement was based on observations about previous disclosures, the agency said.

Bitcoin Is Not a Payments Platform

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2025. Apr. 10. 21:51

Bitcoin Is Not a Payments Platform Jack Dorsey says Bitcoin needs payments to scale. Rena Shah, COO of Trust Machines, disagrees. It can continue to be this asset of generational wealth or store of value against inflation, while actually being an active asset across an evolving financial ecosystem, she says.

How Bitcoin Miners Are Adjusting to the Threat of Tariffs: Blockspace

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2025. Apr. 10. 21:38

How Bitcoin Miners Are Adjusting to the Threat of Tariffs: Blockspace Before April 9, miners were paying upwards of $3M for chartered flights as they try to outrun the impact of Trump’s import levies. Some miners are comparing the tariffs to China’s 2021 mining ban.

Bitcoin Life Insurance Firm Meanwhile Raises $40M to Expand Globally

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2025. Apr. 10. 20:47

Bitcoin Life Insurance Firm Meanwhile Raises $40M to Expand Globally With the investment led by Fulgur Ventures and Framework, the firm plans to scale its bitcoin-denominated life insurance and annuity products designed to combat inflation risk.

Tokenized Gold Nears $2B Market Cap as Tariff Fears Spark Safe Haven Trade

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2025. Apr. 10. 18:10

Tokenized Gold Nears $2B Market Cap as Tariff Fears Spark Safe Haven Trade Gold-backed crypto tokens outperformed most crypto sectors, including stablecoins, in market cap growth since Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration, a CEX.IO report said.

DOJ Crypto Enforcement Memo Has No Bearing on Do Kwon’s Criminal Case, Prosecutors Say

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2025. Apr. 10. 17:05

DOJ Crypto Enforcement Memo Has No Bearing on Do Kwon’s Criminal Case, Prosecutors Say Prosecutors told a New York judge on Thursday that they don’t plan to change the charges against Kwon in light of the memo.

How the Hype for HyperLiquid's Vault Evaporated on Concerns Over Centralization

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2025. Apr. 10. 17:00

How the Hype for HyperLiquid's Vault Evaporated on Concerns Over Centralization Users fled the DEX and TVL has dropped to $150 million from $540 million in the past month.

Crypto Market Maker Portofino Technologies CFO Mark Blackborough Left the Business

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2025. Apr. 10. 16:45

Crypto Market Maker Portofino Technologies CFO Mark Blackborough Left the Business The Swiss company's former CFO was based in London, and joined the crypto trading firm last September.

Bitcoin Tumbles Below $80K Alongside 5% Plunge in Nasdaq as China Tariff Tiff Escalates

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2025. Apr. 10. 16:14

Bitcoin Tumbles Below $80K Alongside 5% Plunge in Nasdaq as China Tariff Tiff Escalates Amid the carnage, gold continued to be well-bid, surging to another record high.

Working Through the Riddles of Tokenized Securities

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2025. Apr. 10. 15:30

Working Through the Riddles of Tokenized Securities Despite the recent regulatory thaw around digital assets, regulating digital assets remains a thorny problem. Here is a primer on the more common riddles currently facing developers of tokenized securities from Skadden’s Daniel Michael, Michelle Gasaway and Greg Zaffino.

Cardano’s Hoskinson Sees Bitcoin Touching $250K, Tech Giants Adopting Stablecoins

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2025. Apr. 10. 15:07

Cardano’s Hoskinson Sees Bitcoin Touching $250K, Tech Giants Adopting Stablecoins “You’ll have a lot of fast, cheap money, and then it’ll pour into crypto,” he said in a recent interview.

Block Agrees to $40M Settlement With New York Over Faulty Money-Laundering Controls

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2025. Apr. 10. 15:02

Block Agrees to $40M Settlement With New York Over Faulty Money-Laundering Controls The payments and blockchain firm has agreed to an outside monitor as it resolves its compliance with New York regulations.

Dogecoin ETF Race Joined by 21Shares

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2025. Apr. 10. 14:55

Dogecoin ETF Race Joined by 21Shares Grayscale and Bitwise have both previously filed regulatory paperwork for a spot ETF backed by DOGE.

Aptos’ Ash Pampati: Building in a Choppy Market

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2025. Apr. 10. 14:26

Aptos’ Ash Pampati: Building in a Choppy Market A blockchain with Meta DNA, Aptos faces a challenge of differentiation in an increasingly skeptical market. Head of ecosystem Pampati talks with CoinDesk ahead of his appearance at Consensus 2025 in Toronto May 14-16.

Mark Carney Could Easily Win Canadian Elections, Myriad Markets Believes

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2025. Apr. 10. 13:40

Mark Carney Could Easily Win Canadian Elections, Myriad Markets Believes Prediction market says Canada's former central banker will likely take the Liberal Party into an easy victory – thanks to aggressive posturing by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Mark Carney Could Easily Win Canadian Elections, Myriad Markets Says

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2025. Apr. 10. 13:40

Mark Carney Could Easily Win Canadian Elections, Myriad Markets Says Prediction market says Canada's former central banker will likely take the Liberal Party into an easy victory – thanks to aggressive posturing by U.S. President Donald Trump.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Litecoin (LTC) Falls 4.9%, Leading Index Lower

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2025. Apr. 10. 13:19

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Litecoin (LTC) Falls 4.9%, Leading Index Lower Filecoin (FIL) was also among the top underperformers, declining 4.5% from Wednesday.

Wrapped BTC Holders Can Now Secure 6% APY on Base via Umoja

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2025. Apr. 10. 13:00

Wrapped BTC Holders Can Now Secure 6% APY on Base via Umoja Umoja achieves the yield through covered calls and arbitrage.

U.S. CPI Declined in March; Core Rate Rose Just 0.1%.

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2025. Apr. 10. 12:36

U.S. CPI Declined in March; Core Rate Rose Just 0.1%. Whether the fresh inflation numbers boost rate cut hopes or the price of bitcoin is another story as the data is from prior to last week's sweeping tariff announcements.

Babylon, Which Has Over $4B BTC Locked, Launches Layer 1 'Genesis' to Advance Its BTC Yield Platform

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2025. Apr. 10. 12:18

Babylon, Which Has Over $4B BTC Locked, Launches Layer 1 'Genesis' to Advance Its BTC Yield Platform With more value tied up in BTC than every other cryptocurrency in existence combined, Babylon is aiming to channel this into the wider crypto ecosystem

Tariffs, Trade Tensions May Be Positive for Bitcoin Adoption in Medium Term: Grayscale

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2025. Apr. 10. 12:14

Tariffs, Trade Tensions May Be Positive for Bitcoin Adoption in Medium Term: Grayscale Tariffs contribute to stagflation, and this benefits scarce assets such as gold and bitcoin, the report said.

UK's Financial Regulator, FCA, Re-Appoints Nikhil Rathi as CEO for Another 5 Years

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2025. Apr. 10. 12:01

UK's Financial Regulator, FCA, Re-Appoints Nikhil Rathi as CEO for Another 5 Years Under his leadership the FCA has hosted a registration regime for crypto firms and has launched discussion papers on the incoming 2026 regime.

Ether Whale Dumps $22M of ETH After 9 Years

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2025. Apr. 10. 10:08

Ether Whale Dumps $22M of ETH After 9 Years The trader also sold during major market dips in 2022 and 2023.

U.S. Stock Market Breaks Records, but History Points to Bearish Signals

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2025. Apr. 10. 09:38

U.S. Stock Market Breaks Records, but History Points to Bearish Signals Historic gains offer short-term relief, but market patterns signal caution ahead.

New Bull Run or Bear-Market Rally? Only Time Will Tell

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2025. Apr. 10. 09:16

New Bull Run or Bear-Market Rally? Only Time Will Tell Wednesday's market rallies in stocks and crypto might be the start of a new bull run, or just a short-term surge during a longer decline.

Binance Gains Market Share as Bitcoin Volume Declined 77% From Yearly Peak: CryptoQuant

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2025. Apr. 10. 08:05

Binance Gains Market Share as Bitcoin Volume Declined 77% From Yearly Peak: CryptoQuant A volume drop of such magnitude suggests traders and investors are losing interest or confidence, possibly due to uncertainty, fear, or waiting for better conditions.

Crypto Investors Flee Spot Bitcoin, Ether ETFs on Tariff-Driven Uncertainty

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2025. Apr. 10. 07:36

Crypto Investors Flee Spot Bitcoin, Ether ETFs on Tariff-Driven Uncertainty The withdrawals took place even as prices zoomed higher alongside a risk-reset on Wall Street.

NFT Marketplace Magic Eden Buys Trading App Slingshot

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2025. Apr. 10. 06:12

NFT Marketplace Magic Eden Buys Trading App Slingshot Magic Eden wants to broaden its offering beyond NFTs and streamline crypto trading across multiple blockchains.

Bitcoin Eyes $87K After Double Bottom Breakout; Dogecoin, XRP Bulls Look to Establish Control

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2025. Apr. 10. 05:41

Bitcoin Eyes $87K After Double Bottom Breakout; Dogecoin, XRP Bulls Look to Establish Control Price charts of major tokens flash bullish signals after a prolonged battering.

XRP Jumps to $2, Dogecoin Surges 10% as Trump’s Tariff Pause Riles up Bitcoin Prices

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2025. Apr. 10. 04:53

XRP Jumps to $2, Dogecoin Surges 10% as Trump’s Tariff Pause Riles up Bitcoin Prices Thursday’s jump came as Trump paused higher tariffs on all countries, except China, where he increased the levy to 125%, amid mounting concerns from global leaders and recession fears.

Stablecoins Are a 'WhatsApp Moment' for Money Transfers, a16z Says

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2025. Apr. 10. 02:05

Stablecoins Are a 'WhatsApp Moment' for Money Transfers, a16z Says Stablecoins are revolutionizing global money transfers by reducing costs and eliminating intermediaries.

Atkins Confirmed By U.S. Senate to Take Over SEC Formerly Run by Gensler

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2025. Apr. 09. 23:50

Atkins Confirmed By U.S. Senate to Take Over SEC Formerly Run by Gensler Former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins will be sworn in as the agency's next chair and will oversee future regulation for the crypto sector.

SEC Approves Trading of Ether ETF Options

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2025. Apr. 09. 20:25

SEC Approves Trading of Ether ETF Options The regulator had initially postponed a decision back in February but ETF analyst James Seyffart said the approval wasn’t a surprise.

Ukraine Considers Up to 23% Personal Income Tax on Crypto in Newly Proposed Tax Scheme

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2025. Apr. 09. 19:15

Ukraine Considers Up to 23% Personal Income Tax on Crypto in Newly Proposed Tax Scheme Under a proposal, certain crypto transactions would be taxed at the country’s standard 18% rate, as well as an extra 5% levy to support the country’s war costs.

Strategy's 25% Gain Leads as Crypto Stocks Soar on Trump Tariff Pause

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2025. Apr. 09. 19:02

Strategy's 25% Gain Leads as Crypto Stocks Soar on Trump Tariff Pause The president earlier Wednesday announced a pause in his punitive reciprocal tariffs for all countries except China.

Bitcoin-Backed Loans Are Going to Get Way Cheaper Around the Globe: Ledn Co-Founder

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2025. Apr. 09. 18:57

Bitcoin-Backed Loans Are Going to Get Way Cheaper Around the Globe: Ledn Co-Founder The bitcoin lending market will get much more competitive in coming years, and that's good for consumers.

Trump Administration Wants Weaker Dollar and That's Positive for Bitcoin: Bitwise

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2025. Apr. 09. 18:46

Trump Administration Wants Weaker Dollar and That's Positive for Bitcoin: Bitwise The asset manager said it was sticking to its 2025 year-end bitcoin price target of $200,000.

The Protocol: EigenLayer Ready to Launch Missing Feature

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2025. Apr. 09. 18:13

The Protocol: EigenLayer Ready to Launch Missing Feature Also: Bitcoin L2 SDKs; North Korea's THORChain Use; and Quantum-Resistant BTC

Bitcoin Jumps 6% to $81K as Crypto Prices Surge on Trump's Tariff Pause

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2025. Apr. 09. 17:56

Bitcoin Jumps 6% to $81K as Crypto Prices Surge on Trump's Tariff Pause President Trump said he authorized a 90-day pause on tariffs on countries that haven't retaliated against the U.S.

First Digital Trust Files Defamation Claim Against Justin Sun

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2025. Apr. 09. 17:09

First Digital Trust Files Defamation Claim Against Justin Sun First Digital seeks an injunction to restrain Sun from publishing "similar words" to claims about insolvency.

Bitcoin DeFi Network Arch Finds VC Backer for Early-Stage Projects

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2025. Apr. 09. 16:33

Bitcoin DeFi Network Arch Finds VC Backer for Early-Stage Projects Arch Network is working with DPI Capital to write first checks for "pillar" protocols building on the Bitcoin DeFi project.

U.S. House Hearing Marks Progress Toward Crypto Market-Structure Bill

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2025. Apr. 09. 16:27

U.S. House Hearing Marks Progress Toward Crypto Market-Structure Bill Panel Democrats were stymied by witnesses declining to talk about potential conflicts of interest from President Donald Trump's crypto businesses.

Former Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Leaves Prison, Seeks Pardon

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2025. Apr. 09. 16:23

Former Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Leaves Prison, Seeks Pardon Griffith pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate international sanctions after giving a talk at a crypto conference in Pyongyang in 2019.

Wunder.Social Raises $50M Ahead of Token Offer to Build Bot-Free Social Media

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2025. Apr. 09. 16:00

Wunder.Social Raises $50M Ahead of Token Offer to Build Bot-Free Social Media The company uses blockchain tech to verify users and eliminate bots, and shares ad revenue with users, allowing them to fund causes they care about

Tokenized Funds' Rapid Growth Comes With Red Flags: Moody's

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2025. Apr. 09. 15:54

Tokenized Funds' Rapid Growth Comes With Red Flags: Moody's The credit agency highlighted concerns over operational fragility, blockchain vulnerabilities and patchy regulation.

Investor Survey Reveals Innovation Drives Demand for Digital Assets

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2025. Apr. 09. 15:52

Investor Survey Reveals Innovation Drives Demand for Digital Assets A survey uncovers institutional investor sentiment and planned adoption of digital assets. Dive into the results with EY-Parthenon’s Prashant Kher.

Tax-Loss Harvesting for Multi-Asset Crypto Portfolios: A Primer

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2025. Apr. 09. 15:49

Tax-Loss Harvesting for Multi-Asset Crypto Portfolios: A Primer Systematic moves can unlock tax savings for direct index-style crypto portfolios, says Truvius’ Connor Farley.

Shiba Inu’s 16% Plunge Tied to U.S.-China Tensions May be Short-Lived

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2025. Apr. 09. 15:29

Shiba Inu’s 16% Plunge Tied to U.S.-China Tensions May be Short-Lived Despite recent market turbulence, Shiba Inu shows signs of technical recovery while Shibarium reaches 1 billion transaction milestone

European Union Moves Ahead With Retaliatory Tariffs Against U.S.

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2025. Apr. 09. 14:54

European Union Moves Ahead With Retaliatory Tariffs Against U.S. "The EU considers US tariffs unjustified and damaging, causing economic harm to both sides, as well as the global economy," the European Commission said

First XRP ETF in U.S. Racks up $5M on Debut in Teucrium's 'Most Successful Launch'

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2025. Apr. 09. 13:59

First XRP ETF in U.S. Racks up $5M on Debut in Teucrium's 'Most Successful Launch' The trading volume puts it among the top ETF product introductions, one market analyst said.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SUI Drops 3.8% as Index Trades Lower from Tuesday

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2025. Apr. 09. 13:13

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SUI Drops 3.8% as Index Trades Lower from Tuesday Stellar (XLM) joined Sui (SUI) as a top underperformer, declining 2.7%.

This Bitcoin Hedge Fund Is Taking Treasuries Companies Global: Blockspace

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2025. Apr. 09. 13:10

This Bitcoin Hedge Fund Is Taking Treasuries Companies Global: Blockspace UTXO Management, the investing arm of BTC Inc., of Bitcoin Magazine and Bitcoin Conference fame, was top five of all hedge funds in 2024, according to HFR. Now it wants to put a bitcoin treasury company (like Metaplanet) in markets across the world.

Binance's Second Reward-Bearing Asset LDUSDT to Launch Soon

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2025. Apr. 09. 12:37

Binance's Second Reward-Bearing Asset LDUSDT to Launch Soon LDUSDT has no expanded name and is Binance's second yield bearing asset for traders.

China Strikes Back With 84% Tariff on U.S. Goods, Bitcoin Dips Below $76,000

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2025. Apr. 09. 11:27

China Strikes Back With 84% Tariff on U.S. Goods, Bitcoin Dips Below $76,000 Beijing responds to Washington’s steep tariff hike with equal force, intensifying trade tensions and shaking global markets.

How DeFi 'Defied' Market Carnage as Traders Poured Millions Amid Panic

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2025. Apr. 09. 10:54

How DeFi 'Defied' Market Carnage as Traders Poured Millions Amid Panic The DeFi sector showed resilience this week as inflows and volumes increased.

Kraken Teams Up With Mastercard to Introduce Crypto Debit Cards

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2025. Apr. 09. 10:02

Kraken Teams Up With Mastercard to Introduce Crypto Debit Cards The partnership will see the crypto exchange introduce physical and digital debit cards users will be able to use to spend their cryptocurrency throughout the world.

Powell Likely to Wait Until Trump Blinks, 'Dr. Doom' Roubini Says

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2025. Apr. 09. 09:40

Powell Likely to Wait Until Trump Blinks, 'Dr. Doom' Roubini Says Roubini, known as Dr. Doom for predicting the 2008 financial meltdown, warned against relying on the Fed for a swift resolution to market instability.

ARK Invest Buys the Coinbase Dip, Adding $30M of Shares in 3 Days

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2025. Apr. 09. 09:21

ARK Invest Buys the Coinbase Dip, Adding $30M of Shares in 3 Days Cathie Wood's investment company bought 199,401 shares in the past three days as the stock slumped.

Bitcoin Likely to Become More Volatile After Entering $70K–$80K 'Air Pocket'

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2025. Apr. 09. 08:45

Bitcoin Likely to Become More Volatile After Entering $70K–$80K 'Air Pocket' Low supply concentration in this range may lead to heightened volatility.

Argentina’s Congress Launches Probe Into LIBRA Fiasco

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2025. Apr. 09. 08:21

Argentina’s Congress Launches Probe Into LIBRA Fiasco Lawmakers move to investigate the controversial token promoted by President Milei after investors suffered major losses.

Kalshi Will Win Battle with Nevada: Crypto Attorney

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2025. Apr. 09. 08:17

Kalshi Will Win Battle with Nevada: Crypto Attorney Kalshi's fight with Nevada is a question of federalism, and the language of the Commodities Exchange Act (CEA) is clearly in its favor says crypto attorney Aaron Brogan.

Ripple, Solana, Cardano: How Will Trump Tariffs Impact Their Tokens?

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2025. Apr. 09. 07:46

Ripple, Solana, Cardano: How Will Trump Tariffs  Impact Their Tokens? XRP, Solana, and Cardano have each experienced a roughly 6% price decline amid broader macroeconomic pressures

Bitcoin Longs Could See Wave of Liquidation Between $73.8K-$74.4K as 'Treasury Basis Trade' Unwinds

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2025. Apr. 09. 05:56

Bitcoin Longs Could See Wave of Liquidation Between $73.8K-$74.4K as 'Treasury Basis Trade' Unwinds The sharp rise in Treasury yields likely stems from the unwinding of basis trades and could trigger liquidity crisis, deepening the sell-off in risk assets.

Bitcoin Bears Eye $70K, Ether Drops 10% as Trump Tariffs Start Global Menace

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2025. Apr. 09. 05:46

Bitcoin Bears Eye $70K, Ether Drops 10% as Trump Tariffs Start Global Menace “For investors, the short-term outlook calls for caution, while a further drop to $70,000–$75,000 for Bitcoin is possible if trade tensions escalate,” one trader said.

Bitcoin Resilience Suggests Bullish Outlook as Dollar Weakens, Stagflation Looms — Grayscale

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2025. Apr. 08. 19:47

Bitcoin Resilience Suggests Bullish Outlook as Dollar Weakens, Stagflation Looms — Grayscale "The most bullish 8% drawdown I’ve ever seen," said Grayscale’s Zach Pandl on bitcoin’s performance since Liberation Day.

Bitcoin Rally Stalls, but Sliding Yuan Could Be Bullish Catalyst

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2025. Apr. 08. 18:59

Bitcoin Rally Stalls, but Sliding Yuan Could Be Bullish Catalyst Chinese goods will be subject to 104% additional tariffs beginning at midnight, the White House said.

DeFi Borrowing Demand Plunges as Crypto Traders Deleverage Amid Market Turmoil

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2025. Apr. 08. 18:53

DeFi Borrowing Demand Plunges as Crypto Traders Deleverage Amid Market Turmoil The total value of borrowings on large DeFi platforms like Aave and Morpho has sharply dropped from the mid-December peak, as investors scrambled to reduce outstanding debt or got liquidated.

Bitcoin's Resilience During Tariff Chaos Impresses Wall Street Firm Bernstein

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2025. Apr. 08. 17:25

Bitcoin's Resilience During Tariff Chaos Impresses Wall Street Firm Bernstein Previous crises saw the world's largest cryptocurrency tumble 50-70%, the report said.

DeFi Game Aavegotchi to Abandon Polygon, Migrate to Coinbase’s Base

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2025. Apr. 08. 16:18

DeFi Game Aavegotchi to Abandon Polygon, Migrate to Coinbase’s Base The move follows sharp drops in user activity and total value locked on Polygon as Base’s usage climbs

Rootstock Prepares to Release SDKs for Bitcoin Layer 2s Using BitVMX

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2025. Apr. 08. 16:00

Rootstock Prepares to Release SDKs for Bitcoin Layer 2s Using BitVMX Rootstock founder Sergio Lerner sees Bitcoin layers-2s as fundamental to BTC fulfilling its purpose of being "money for the people"

RootstockLabs Prepares to Release SDKs for Bitcoin Layer 2s Using BitVMX

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2025. Apr. 08. 16:00

RootstockLabs Prepares to Release SDKs for Bitcoin Layer 2s Using BitVMX Rootstock founder Sergio Lerner sees Bitcoin layers-2s as fundamental to BTC fulfilling its purpose of being "money for the people"

Crypto Left Cold as Stocks Surge 3%; Bitcoin Slides Back to $78K

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2025. Apr. 08. 15:46

Crypto Left Cold as Stocks Surge 3%; Bitcoin Slides Back to $78K Frustrated bitcoin bulls might want to zoom out as stocks gain across the globe following the days-long tariff-induced rout.

DOJ Axes Crypto Unit as Trump’s Regulatory Pullback Continues

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2025. Apr. 08. 15:05

DOJ Axes Crypto Unit as Trump’s Regulatory Pullback Continues “The Department of Justice is not a digital assets regulator,” U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said in the Monday night memo.

CoinShares Head of Asset Management Frank Spiteri Has Left the Company: Sources

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2025. Apr. 08. 15:05

CoinShares Head of Asset Management Frank Spiteri Has Left the Company: Sources Spiteri worked for the crypto asset manager in London for over five years.

Coinbase More Than Just Trading Platform, It's 'Mission-Critical' for Crypto, Cantor Says

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2025. Apr. 08. 14:34

Coinbase More Than Just Trading Platform, It's 'Mission-Critical' for Crypto, Cantor Says The broker initiated coverage of the crypto exchange with an overweight rating and a $245 price target.

Hive’s Frank Holmes on Expanding Bitcoin Mining in Paraguay

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2025. Apr. 08. 14:06

Hive’s Frank Holmes on Expanding Bitcoin Mining in Paraguay The company’s chairman, a speaker at this year’s Consensus festival, looks at what's next for the mining industry.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: HBAR Gains 8.6% as Nearly All Assets Trade Higher

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2025. Apr. 08. 13:13

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: HBAR Gains 8.6% as Nearly All Assets Trade Higher Aptos (APT) joined Hedera (HBAR) as a top performer, gaining 5.6% from Monday.

Private Equity Giant Apollo Invests in Real-World Asset Platform Plume

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2025. Apr. 08. 13:06

Private Equity Giant Apollo Invests in Real-World Asset Platform Plume The investment aims to accelerate Plume’s efforts to make real-world assets tradable and usable in crypto markets.

Ex-Valkyrie CEO Leah Wald’s SOL Strategies Bought 24,000 SOL in March

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2025. Apr. 08. 12:57

Ex-Valkyrie CEO Leah Wald’s SOL Strategies Bought 24,000 SOL in March The Solana infrastructure firm now holds over 267,000 SOL, with nearly all of it staked across its growing validator network

Ripple to Acquire Prime Broker Hidden Road for $1.25B, Expanding Institutional Push

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2025. Apr. 08. 12:45

Ripple to Acquire Prime Broker Hidden Road for $1.25B, Expanding Institutional Push Among other things, the deal is expected to strengthen Ripple’s stablecoin ambitions.

XRP Could Hit $12.5 Before President Trump's Term Ends: Standard Chartered

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2025. Apr. 08. 12:20

XRP Could Hit $12.5 Before President Trump's Term Ends: Standard Chartered XRP is uniquely positioned at the heart of of cross-border payments, the report said.

Lyzi Raises $1.4M to Expand Tezos-Based Crypto Payments Service for Retail

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2025. Apr. 08. 12:00

Lyzi Raises $1.4M to Expand Tezos-Based Crypto Payments Service for Retail The round included participation from angels investors Christopher Grilhault des Fontaines, founder of Dfns, and Jean-Luc Bernard, founder of Astek

BoE's Andrew Bailey Nominated to Lead G20-Crypto Supervisor FSB

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2025. Apr. 08. 11:52

BoE's Andrew Bailey Nominated to Lead G20-Crypto Supervisor FSB The G20 tasked the FSB with coordinating the delivery of a regulatory framework for crypto-assets.

The All-Important U.S. 10-Year Yield Is Moving in the Wrong Direction for Trump

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2025. Apr. 08. 09:05

The All-Important U.S. 10-Year Yield Is Moving in the Wrong Direction for Trump One of the most volatile trading sessions since March 2020 exposed deep cracks in the global financial system—foreign selling of U.S. Treasury notes is questioned.

WazirX Creditors Back Restructuring Plan to Payback $230M Hack Victims

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2025. Apr. 08. 07:59

WazirX Creditors Back Restructuring Plan to Payback $230M Hack Victims The scheme would trigger an initial payout within 10 business days, followed by phased resumptions of withdrawals and trading, subject to regulatory compliance.

Cboe Set to Debut New Bitcoin Futures With FTSE Russell

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2025. Apr. 08. 07:35

Cboe Set to Debut New Bitcoin Futures With FTSE Russell The crypto arm of the Chicago Board of Options Exchange said that the launch comes at a pivotal moment as demand for crypto exposure grows.

XRP, Dogecoin Surge 10% as Crypto Markets Stage Relief Rally

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2025. Apr. 08. 07:19

XRP, Dogecoin Surge 10% as Crypto Markets Stage Relief Rally Total crypto market cap has pulled back to levels seen in early November, when Donald Trump's victory triggered a break through a resistance level.

First XRP ETF in the U.S. to Go Live on Tuesday With Launch of Teucrium’s Leveraged Fund

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2025. Apr. 08. 06:01

First XRP ETF in the U.S. to Go Live on Tuesday With Launch of Teucrium’s Leveraged Fund Teucrium’s leveraged ETF arrives amid a flurry of applications for spot XRP ETFs still under SEC review.

Bitcoin Analysts Optimistic as China Surprisingly Fixes Yuan Beyond 7.2 Level

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2025. Apr. 08. 05:19

Bitcoin Analysts Optimistic as China Surprisingly Fixes Yuan Beyond 7.2 Level Analysts suggest the yuan's depreciation may lead to capital flight into bitcoin.

Galaxy Digital Gets SEC Nod for U.S. Listing, Eyes Nasdaq Debut in May

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2025. Apr. 07. 22:00

Galaxy Digital Gets SEC Nod for U.S. Listing, Eyes Nasdaq Debut in May Galaxy Digital plans to redomicile in Delaware and list shares on Nasdaq after May 9 shareholder vote.

Ripple, BCG Project $18.9T Tokenized Asset Market by 2033

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2025. Apr. 07. 20:09

Ripple, BCG Project $18.9T Tokenized Asset Market by 2033 Tokenization of assets could save significant costs for asset managers and issuers, driving broader adoption, the report noted.

Pierre Rochard, the Bitcoin Maximalist OG, on Mining, Markets and Modern Finance

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2025. Apr. 07. 19:55

Pierre Rochard, the Bitcoin Maximalist OG, on Mining, Markets and Modern Finance Pierre Rochard, now CEO of The Bitcoin Bond Company, reflects on over a decade in the space, from early education to policy battles and his latest mission to bring bitcoin to traditional finance. He is a speaker at this year’s Consensus gathering in Toronto.

Inside North Korea's Favorite Crypto Laundering Tool: THORChain

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2025. Apr. 07. 19:10

Inside North Korea's Favorite Crypto Laundering Tool: THORChain Researchers say North Korea used THORChain to launder $1.2 billion following the biggest-ever crypto heist.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Says Further 20% Market Drop Is Possible

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2025. Apr. 07. 17:33

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Says Further 20% Market Drop Is Possible Fink, who spoke at the The Economic Club of New York on Monday, said that he still sees the current drawdown as a “buying opportunity.”

Jamie Dimon Warns Tariffs Could Prompt Inflation, Global Economic Downfall

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2025. Apr. 07. 16:23

Jamie Dimon Warns Tariffs Could Prompt Inflation, Global Economic Downfall The CEO of JPMorgan Chase wrote a note to shareholders on Monday, voicing concerns about President Donald Trump’s tariff policy.

Bitcoin Pops and Drops as Markets Swing Wildly on Tariff News

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2025. Apr. 07. 15:07

Bitcoin Pops and Drops as Markets Swing Wildly on Tariff News The White House denied a report that it was mulling a 90-day delay on imposition of tariffs.

Can Non-USD Stablecoins Compete?

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2025. Apr. 07. 14:14

Can Non-USD Stablecoins Compete? Most stablecoins, including the two clear market leaders, are dollar-based. Michael Egorov, founder of decentralized exchange Curve Finance, asks if stablecoins based in other currencies can gain traction.

Strategy Didn't Add Bitcoin Last Week, Expects to Book $6B Loss on Holdings in Q1

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2025. Apr. 07. 13:36

Strategy Didn't Add Bitcoin Last Week, Expects to Book $6B Loss on Holdings in Q1 Strategy Didn't Add Bitcoin Last Week, Expects to Book $6B Loss on Holdings in Q1

Bitcoin Mining Stocks Plunge as Revenue Craters Amid Market Carnage

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2025. Apr. 07. 13:35

Bitcoin Mining Stocks Plunge as Revenue Craters Amid Market Carnage MARA, RIOT, CLSK among mining stocks that fell more than 10% on Monday.

Cap Raises $11M for Stablecoin Engine as Industry Heats Up

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2025. Apr. 07. 13:30

Cap Raises $11M for Stablecoin Engine as Industry Heats Up A recent $8 million funding round will be used to develop Cap’s stablecoin engine, which is slated to launch later this year.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Plunges 13.5% as All Assets Trade Lower

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2025. Apr. 07. 13:19

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Plunges 13.5% as All Assets Trade Lower Litecoin (LTC) was the top underperformer, declining 19.7% from Friday.

South Korea’s National Pension Service Eyes Blockchain for $890B Fund's Transactions

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2025. Apr. 07. 13:13

South Korea’s National Pension Service Eyes Blockchain for $890B Fund's Transactions The NPS plans to invite blockchain experts and companies to participate in a preliminary disclosure process before starting a research study.

President Trump Pushes Fed to Cut Rates, Says There Is ‘No Inflation’

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2025. Apr. 07. 11:30

President Trump Pushes Fed to Cut Rates, Says There Is ‘No Inflation’ Oil prices are down, interest rates are down (the slow moving Fed should cut rates!), food prices are down, there is NO INFLATION, Trump said.

Bitcoin Hashrate Surpasses 1 Zettahash as Miner Revenue Hits Record Low

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2025. Apr. 07. 10:43

Bitcoin Hashrate Surpasses 1 Zettahash as Miner Revenue Hits Record Low Network difficulty jumps nearly 7%—the biggest increase since July 2024—driven by an all-time high in hashrate.

Tether May Develop U.S.-Only Stablecoin Under New Regulations: FT

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2025. Apr. 07. 10:15

Tether May Develop U.S.-Only Stablecoin Under New Regulations: FT Paolo Ardoino said that if new rules are brought in "make stablecoins competitive, there could be an interest from Tether to create a domestic stablecoin."

Tariff Fallout Slaps Ether Bulls With Looming $100M Liquidation

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2025. Apr. 07. 10:13

Tariff Fallout Slaps Ether Bulls With Looming $100M Liquidation ETH whales have been diligent in topping up wallets, but a flash crash could rile the market.

Markets in Freefall: Is the Credit Market Forcing the Fed’s Hand?

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2025. Apr. 07. 08:37

Markets in Freefall: Is the Credit Market Forcing the Fed’s Hand? Futures now price in up to five rate cuts in 2025 as investors bet on an aggressive policy pivot.

Strategy Treads Water on BTC Bet, While Metaplanet, Semler Reel from Heavy Losses

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2025. Apr. 07. 08:15

Strategy Treads Water on BTC Bet, While Metaplanet, Semler Reel from Heavy Losses Strategy’s cushion is narrowing, with an average bitcoin cost basis of $67,458.

Crypto Sell-Off Worsens With XRP, SOL, DOGE Down 20%, Traders See More Pain Ahead of US Open

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2025. Apr. 07. 07:23

Crypto Sell-Off Worsens With XRP, SOL, DOGE Down 20%, Traders See More Pain Ahead of US Open “We expect crypto markets to dip once US markets open,” one trader said.

Tariff-Sensitive Australian Dollar Offers Hope to Bitcoin Bulls as BTC Drops Below $75K

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2025. Apr. 07. 07:16

Tariff-Sensitive Australian Dollar Offers Hope to Bitcoin Bulls as BTC Drops Below $75K The tariff-sensitive currency has rebounded nearly 100 pips from the Asian session low, suggesting a potential nadir in the selling of risk assets.

Hong Kong Regulator Releases Crypto Staking Rules for Licensed Exchanges

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2025. Apr. 07. 06:54

Hong Kong Regulator Releases Crypto Staking Rules for Licensed Exchanges Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission has given a green light for virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) and authorized virtual asset funds to offer staking services.

XRP, ADA, DOGE Tokens Drop Below Critical Price Supports Amid 'Economic Nuclear War'

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2025. Apr. 07. 05:49

XRP, ADA, DOGE Tokens Drop Below Critical Price Supports Amid 'Economic Nuclear War' Macroeconomic uncertainty, including a global tariff war, is impacting markets, with bitcoin trading under $79,000 and major tokens down 14%.

China Reportedly Discussing Front Loading Stimulus to Counter Trump Tariffs

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2025. Apr. 07. 05:39

China Reportedly Discussing Front Loading Stimulus to Counter Trump Tariffs Beijing is considering advancing monetary stimulus to mitigate the effects of President Trump's tariffs on the Chinese economy.

Bitcoin CME Futures Gap Lower After Trump Says 'There Won't Be a Deal With China'

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2025. Apr. 07. 05:03

Bitcoin CME Futures Gap Lower After Trump Says 'There Won't Be a Deal With China' Trump, when asked about sliding markets, said sometimes you have to "take medicine."

XRP, SOL Nosedive 14% as Crypto Bulls Rack $800M Liquidations

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2025. Apr. 07. 04:14

XRP, SOL Nosedive 14% as Crypto Bulls Rack $800M Liquidations A cascade of liquidations might suggest a market turning point, where a price reversal could be imminent due to an overreaction in market sentiment.

BTC Trades Above $79K as Asia Markets Open to Chaos

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2025. Apr. 07. 02:30

BTC Trades Above $79K as Asia Markets Open to Chaos Markets in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Taipei were deep in the red upon opening on Monday.

Bitcoin Drops Below $79K as Cryptos Plunge, Stock Futures Fall Another 5%

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2025. Apr. 06. 21:35

Bitcoin Drops Below $79K as Cryptos Plunge, Stock Futures Fall Another 5% Hedge funder Bill Ackman called President Trump's tariff plan "economic nuclear war" and urged a Monday pause.

Cathie Wood’s ARK Buys Over $13M Worth Coinbase Shares During Market Rout

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2025. Apr. 06. 20:00

Cathie Wood’s ARK Buys Over $13M Worth Coinbase Shares During Market Rout ARK Invest adds over 83,000 shares of Coinbase across multiple ETFs during the market downturn.

Chart of the Week: Bond Market Could be Bitcoin's 'Canary in the Coal Mine' Signal

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2025. Apr. 06. 13:00

Chart of the Week: Bond Market Could be Bitcoin's 'Canary in the Coal Mine' Signal Widening credit spreads could be sign of further trouble for risk-on positioning.

Bitcoin's Price Stability at Risk From Potential 'Basis Trade Blowup' That Catalyzed the COVID Crash

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2025. Apr. 06. 08:46

Bitcoin's Price Stability at Risk From Potential 'Basis Trade Blowup' That Catalyzed the COVID Crash Market volatility poses risk to $1 trillion Treasury basis trades. A potential blowup could trigger a global dash for cash.

SEC Staff to Reassess Biden-Era Crypto Guidance Amid Regulatory Shakeup

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2025. Apr. 05. 19:01

SEC Staff to Reassess Biden-Era Crypto Guidance Amid Regulatory Shakeup This review is part of efforts to ease regulatory pressure on the digital assets sector and may lead to new regulatory frameworks.

Bitcoin Developer Proposes Hard Fork to Protect BTC From Quantum Computing Threats

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2025. Apr. 05. 17:00

Bitcoin Developer Proposes Hard Fork to Protect BTC From Quantum Computing Threats The proposal outlines a plan to enforce a network-wide migration of BTC from legacy wallets to ones secured by post-quantum cryptography.

Crypto Outperforms Nasdaq as BTC Becomes 'U.S. Isolation Hedge' Amid $5T Equities Carnage

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2025. Apr. 05. 14:47

Crypto Outperforms Nasdaq as BTC Becomes 'U.S. Isolation Hedge' Amid $5T Equities Carnage The cryptocurrency market is showing resilience as U.S. equities plunge and investors look to bitcoin as a potential hedge

Why OFAC Delisted Tornado Cash

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2025. Apr. 05. 13:30

Why OFAC Delisted Tornado Cash The Treasury Department may not have had any choice but to remove its designation of the crypto mixer.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Bitcoin Slides 1% as Goldman Picks Yen Over BTC Amid Tariff Fears

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2025. Apr. 02. 07:26

 Bitcoin Slides 1% as Goldman Picks Yen Over BTC Amid Tariff Fears Goldman Sachs recommends the yen as a hedge against U.S. recession risks, citing its historical strength in risk-off environments.

Goldman Sees Yen Rising to Low 140s as Bitcoin Echoes Tech Stock Weakness

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2025. Apr. 02. 07:26

 Goldman Sees Yen Rising to Low 140s as Bitcoin Echoes Tech Stock Weakness Goldman Sachs recommends the yen as a hedge against U.S. recession risks, citing its historical strength in risk-off environments.

EVM-Compatible Vana Blockchain Introduces New Token Standard for Data-Backed Digital Assets

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2025. Apr. 02. 05:47

EVM-Compatible Vana Blockchain Introduces New Token Standard for Data-Backed Digital Assets The VRC-20 standard aims to boost trust and transparency in the market for data-backed digital assets.

Why Trump's Tariffs Could Actually Be Good for Bitcoin

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2025. Apr. 02. 01:28

Why Trump's Tariffs Could Actually Be Good for Bitcoin As the Trump Administration sets out tariff policy on “Liberation Day” Wednesday, many are pessimistic about the economy in general and crypto prices in particular. But there are strong reasons not to be, say analysts.

Stablecoin Giant Circle Files for IPO

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2025. Apr. 01. 20:46

Stablecoin Giant Circle Files for IPO If approved, the stock of the company will be trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "CRCL."

Stablecoin Giant Circle Files for IPO After $1.7B Stablecoin Reserve Windfall

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2025. Apr. 01. 20:46

Stablecoin Giant Circle Files for IPO After $1.7B Stablecoin Reserve Windfall If approved, the stock of the company will be trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "CRCL."

GameStop Has $1.5B of Bitcoin Buying Power After Closing Convertible Note Sale

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2025. Apr. 01. 20:30

GameStop Has $1.5B of Bitcoin Buying Power After Closing Convertible Note Sale The company last week announced its intention to add bitcoin to its balance sheet.

OpenAI’s $40B Raise Calms Market Jitters, Sends CoreWeave and AI Tokens Higher

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2025. Apr. 01. 19:48

OpenAI’s $40B Raise Calms Market Jitters, Sends CoreWeave and AI Tokens Higher AI tokens, including NEAR, ICP, TAO and RENDER rose on Tuesday after OpenAI announced the closing of its record-breaking private funding round the day prior.

Crypto Advocate Kristin Smith to Exit Blockchain Association for New Solana Group

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2025. Apr. 01. 19:01

Crypto Advocate Kristin Smith to Exit Blockchain Association for New Solana Group The chief of one of the industry's most prominent lobbying arms, Smith will leave in May to join the Solana Policy Institute as president, her association says.

Is Hope a Strategy? Bitcoin Reclaims $85K Ahead of Trump 'Liberation Day' Tariff Announcement

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2025. Apr. 01. 17:16

Is Hope a Strategy? Bitcoin Reclaims $85K Ahead of Trump 'Liberation Day' Tariff Announcement The president is set to detail his tariff regime on Wednesday after the U.S. market close.

Risk to Bitcoin Buying Plans Makes Strategy a Sell, Says Wall Street Analyst

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2025. Apr. 01. 16:21

Risk to Bitcoin Buying Plans Makes Strategy a Sell, Says Wall Street Analyst Michael Saylor's perpetual capital raising machine could be nearing its limit, according to Monness, Crespi, Hardt & Co.

U.S. Openness to Crypto Could Raise Risk Levels in TradFi, European Regulators Say

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2025. Apr. 01. 14:37

U.S. Openness to Crypto Could Raise Risk Levels in TradFi, European Regulators Say "This crypto-friendly stance has the potential to accelerate crypto adoption, including by institutional investors," an ESMA spokesperson said.

U.S.-Listed Bitcoin Miners Shed 25% of Their Market Cap in March: JPMorgan

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2025. Apr. 01. 14:02

U.S.-Listed Bitcoin Miners Shed 25% of Their Market Cap in March: JPMorgan The monthly performance was the third-worst on record, the report said.

Go Fast, Get Rekt

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2025. Apr. 01. 13:47

Go Fast, Get Rekt Three rules as companies finally adopt blockchain tech for real. By Paul Brody, EY.

Zodia Custody CFO Jonathan Hugh Left the Crypto Firm Earlier This Year

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2025. Apr. 01. 13:45

Zodia Custody CFO Jonathan Hugh Left the Crypto Firm Earlier This Year The company's former COO Samuel Howe also recently exited the business.

Tether Bought 8,888 Bitcoin in Q1 for $735M; Total Holdings Rise to 92.6K

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2025. Apr. 01. 13:32

Tether Bought 8,888 Bitcoin in Q1 for $735M; Total Holdings Rise to 92.6K The giant stablecoin issuer funnels 15% of quarterly profits into BTC as a reserve asset, a strategy in place since May 2023.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SUI Gains 4.6%, Leading Index Higher

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2025. Apr. 01. 13:08

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SUI Gains 4.6%, Leading Index Higher Avalanche (AVAX) was also a top performer, rising 3.4% from Monday.

Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Could Look to Acquire a Hyperscaler, Clear Street Says

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2025. Apr. 01. 12:37

Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Could Look to Acquire a Hyperscaler, Clear Street Says The broker has a buy rating on the shares with a $23 price target.

Crypto Exchange OKX Appoints Linda Lacewell as New Chief Legal Officer

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2025. Apr. 01. 12:28

Crypto Exchange OKX Appoints Linda Lacewell as New Chief Legal Officer Lacewell joined the exchange as a board member last year having previously served as Superintendent and head of the New York Department of Financial Services

Crypto Exchange OKX Appoints Linda Lacewell as Chief Legal Officer

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2025. Apr. 01. 12:28

Crypto Exchange OKX Appoints Linda Lacewell as Chief Legal Officer Lacewell joined the exchange as a board member last year having previously served as Superintendent and head of the New York Department of Financial Services

Some Crypto Tokens Plunge 50% Within Minutes on Binance Amid Suspected Trading Bot Glitch

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2025. Apr. 01. 11:46

Some Crypto Tokens Plunge 50% Within Minutes on Binance Amid Suspected Trading Bot Glitch Low liquidity and massive sell orders likely led to the market imbalance.

Bitcoin Nears $85K Before Tariffs Kick-In; DOGE, XRP, ADA Lead Crypto Majors

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2025. Apr. 01. 10:28

Bitcoin Nears $85K Before Tariffs Kick-In; DOGE, XRP, ADA Lead Crypto Majors A rocky quarter has ended in an 11% loss for bitcoin and the biggest for the S&P 500 since Q2 2022. Here’s what traders say ahead of the April 2 tariffs kicking in.

Bitcoin Put Option Trade With $1M Premium Highlights Concern Over Declining BTC Price

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2025. Apr. 01. 09:31

Bitcoin Put Option Trade With $1M Premium Highlights Concern Over Declining BTC Price Puts trade pricier than calls out to the May-end expiry reflecting concerns of a price drop.

Metaplanet Ups Bitcoin Holding to Over 4K BTC, Rakes Up Another 696 BTC

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2025. Apr. 01. 09:10

Metaplanet Ups Bitcoin Holding to Over 4K BTC, Rakes Up Another 696 BTC Metaplanet purchased the bitcoin for an average purchase price of around 14.6 million yen and has spent a total of 10.15 billion yen to buy bitcoin.

Ethereum Reclaims No. 1 Spot as Leading DEX Chain for First Since September, Overtakes Solana

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2025. Apr. 01. 06:48

Ethereum Reclaims No. 1 Spot as Leading DEX Chain for First Since September, Overtakes Solana The shift in leadership occurred amidst a bearish market sentiment, particularly within the memecoin sector.

Ethereum Reclaims No. 1 Spot as Leading DEX Chain for First Time Since September, Overtakes Solana

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2025. Apr. 01. 06:48

Ethereum Reclaims No. 1 Spot as Leading DEX Chain for First Time Since September, Overtakes Solana The shift in leadership occurred amidst a bearish market sentiment, particularly within the memecoin sector.