Circle Launches ‘Circle Payments Network’
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The new network will use stablecoins such as USDC and EURC to help financial institutions facilitate global money movement and settlement. USDC Issuer Circle Debuts Payments Network Stablecoin firm Circle, issuer of USDC which currently has a market capitalization of roughly $61 billion, has launched “Circle Payments Network (CPN),” a collaborative group of financial institutions […]

Trump Family to Launch ‘Truth.Fi’ Crypto ETFs
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The funds still require regulatory approval and Trump Media and Technology Group Corp (TMTG) plans on launching the ETFs later this year. Trump-Branded ‘Truth.Fi’ Crypto ETFs Are Coming Soon President Donald Trump’s family is now branching into investment management after the Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) announced on Tuesday, the launch of a suite […]

XRP Ledger Foundation spots ‘crypto stealing backdoor’ in code library
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The XRP Ledger Foundation has identified a “serious vulnerability” in the official JavaScript library used for interacting with the XRP Ledger blockchain network, the nonprofit said. On April 22, blockchain security specialist Aikido said in a blog post that XRP Ledger’s open-source JavaScript library was “compromised by sophisticated attackers who put in a backdoor to […]

Crypto-Linked Tickers Jump on US-China Optimism, Mining Stocks Post Double-Digit Gains
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As digital tokens glittered on Tuesday, equities tethered to the sector followed suit, with Coinbase ending the session up 8.57% and Strategy’s common stock advancing 7.95%. Bitcoin Sits Idle While Its Proxies Sprint: Publicly Traded Miners Chalk up Double‑digit Gains Listed firms linked to the crypto economy rallied sharply on April 22, eclipsing bitcoin’s own […]

Bitcoin analysts target $95K as Trump’s trade war cools — Do BTC futures agree?
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Bitcoin (BTC) surged to a 45-day high above $91,000 on April 22, and the upward movement coincided with gold reaching a new all-time high. The price gains reflect investors’ concerns over a potential economic recession amid ongoing global trade tensions. The tides are shifting, but does data support a Bitcoin price rally above $95,000? Bitcoin […]

Peirce signals SEC ‘reorientation’ under new chair Paul Atkins
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US Securities and Exchange Commission member Hester Peirce, currently leading the agency’s crypto task force, offered a preview of what the industry could expect now that Paul Atkins has been sworn in as the regulatory body’s chairman. Speaking to Cointelegraph before the US Senate confirmed Atkins’ nomination and he took his position as SEC chair, […]

Report: Crypto Casino Industry Soars to $81.4 Billion in Revenue, Outpacing Traditional Gambling
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A recent Financial Times report highlights the remarkable growth of the crypto casino industry, which has reached an impressive $81.4 billion in gross gaming revenue (GGR) in 2023, a fivefold increase from 2022. This surge is attributed to the accessibility of unregulated offshore platforms, with many users employing VPNs to engage in online gambling. Some […]

Bitcoin breaks downtrend with spike toward $92.6K, but who’s behind the price momentum?
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Bitcoin (BTC) price surged over the Easter weekend, jumping 9% and crossing the $91,000 threshold on April 22. This strong performance diverged sharply from the stock market’s lukewarm rebound and mirrored gold’s bullish behavior, which briefly touched a new all-time high of $3,500.  While the BTC rally and its growing decoupling from equities are noteworthy, […]

Schiff Criticizes Trump’s Rate Cut Idea, Says Transition to Manufacturing Economy Requires Higher Rates
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Economist Peter Schiff has said he disagrees with U.S. President Trump’s idea that lowering interest rates would help the U.S. shift to a manufacturing-based economy. Schiff: Lowering Interest Rates Counterproductive Economist Peter Schiff has panned the idea supported by then-U.S. President Donald Trump that lowering interest rates could help America transition from an import-dependent economy […]

Lawyer hopes Hashflare co-founders can 'self-deport' after sentencing
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A lawyer representing one of the co-founders of crypto mining service Hashflare has addressed how their criminal case may move forward after the pair received “self-deport” letters from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In an April 11 filing in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington, Hashflare co-founders Sergei Potapenko […]

Bitcoin price prepares for ‘70% to 80%’ gain as onchain metrics and spot BTC ETF inflows spike
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Bitcoin (BTC) price has been in a persistent downtrend since January, but the April 22 surge past $91,000 marks its first higher high breakout of the year and the potential start of a new longer-term uptrend. Bitcoin 1-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView The higher high pattern occurred after BTC moved above its previous lower high and […]

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