Let’s be honest—most governments still don’t know what to do with crypto. The U.S. is full of regulatory curveballs—though recent signals suggest that may be changing. In Europe, the rules are slightly better, but the pace is glacial. Meanwhile, Dubai has quietly—and quickly—become the place where crypto works. This isn’t hype. It’s a wake-up call. […]
United States securities laws are not flexible enough to account for digital assets, as evidenced by the parade of crypto-native companies that have tried and failed to get into the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) good graces, Rodrigo Seira, special counsel to Cooley LLP, told a House Committee hearing on April 9. The hearing, titled […]
The European Union said it is implementing retaliatory tariffs on $20.9 billion worth of U.S. goods in three phases in response to President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum import taxes. The EU’s delayed response is due to the need for unanimous approval from its 27 member states. However, the EU stated that the tariffs could […]
As markets reel from geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, Bitcoin has shown relative resilience during events like Trump’s recent tariff bombshells, according to Blockstream CEO Adam Back. While in the short term, Bitcoin (BTC) may move in tandem with stocks and other risk-on assets, Back sees the long-term trend telling a different story. “Bitcoin is […]
As markets reel from geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, Bitcoin has shown relative resilience during events like Trump’s recent tariff bombshells, according to Blockstream CEO Adam Back. While in the short term, Bitcoin (BTC) may move in tandem with stocks and other risk-on assets, Back sees the long-term trend telling a different story. “Bitcoin is […]
Both traditional assets and the leading cryptocurrency seem to be trading mostly sideways in the midst of economic uncertainty as the world’s two largest economies duke it out. BTC Stalls Amid Escalating U.S.-China Trade Tensions After President Donald Trump slapped a 104% tariff on China, what one analyst characterized as “doubling down on dumb,” the […]
As bitcoin’s valuation languishes near its weakest point since last year—with hashprice, the projected daily earnings for one petahash per second (PH/s) of mining capacity, receding to $40—the network’s computational muscle has paradoxically swelled to a historic peak. Bitcoin Hashrate Hits Historic High Amid Price Plunge This stretch has proven arduous for bitcoin miners, with […]
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Opinion by: Sergej Kunz, co-founder of 1inch Institutional players have been closely watching decentralized finance’s growth. Creating secure and compliant DeFi platforms is the only solution to build trust and attract more institutions. Clear waters attract big ships Over the past four years, institutional DeFi adoption has gone from 10% of hedge funds to 47%, […]
Opinion by: Sergej Kunz, co-founder of 1inch Institutional players have been closely watching decentralized finance’s growth. Creating secure and compliant DeFi platforms is the only solution to build trust and attract more institutions. Clear waters attract big ships Over the past four years, institutional DeFi adoption has gone from 10% of hedge funds to 47%, […]
Bitcoin (BTC) price made a swift move to $78,300 at the April 9 Wall Street open as “herd-like” price action in equities markets continued to spook risk-asset traders. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin gyrates as stocks make history Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD retargeting five-month lows under $75,000 before rebounding […]
The European Central Bank is intensifying its warnings over stablecoin adoption, with one of its top officials calling for a digital euro to curb the influence of US dollar-pegged stablecoins across the continent. ECB executive board member Piero Cipollone has penned another article highlighting concerns over the growing popularity of US dollar stablecoins, arguing that […]
