The digital asset surged to $83K late Wednesday on news of President Donald Trump’s 90-day tariff pause. But even lower inflation couldn’t curb its descent back to $79K Thursday morning Tariff Pause and Lower Inflation Fail to Steady Bitcoin’s Choppy Trading Bitcoin roared past $83K late Wednesday after President Donald Trump declared a 90-day pause […]
While digital currency markets have faltered, the tokenized real-world asset (RWA) ecosystem has flourished, eclipsing recent market turbulence with a 12.5% valuation climb over 30 days. Tokenized Treasury instruments, in particular, outpaced peers with an 8.7% leap across seven days. Tokenized Treasuries Hit $5.49B Tokenized Treasuries have jumped in growth over the past week, and […]
Crypto startup Meanwhile has raised $40 million to scale its Bitcoin-denominated life insurance business, targeting so-called “inflation-prone economies” where policyholders may seek alternatives to traditional fiat-based payouts. The Series A investment round was led by Framework Ventures and Fulgur Ventures, with additional participation from Xapo founder Wences Casares, the company disclosed on April 10. Meanwhile […]
Bitcoin (BTC) price failed to hold its weekly open gains on April 10 as US stocks ignored positive inflation data. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price volatility ticking higher around the release of the March Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers. These numbers came in broadly below […]
U.S. bitcoin miners are racing against time to import mining equipment to mitigate Trump’s sweeping global tariffs. With application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) prices expected to surge up to 36%, companies are chartering multimillion-dollar flights to sidestep looming costs. Bitcoin Miners Charter $3M Flights to Combat Trump’s Tariff Hike U.S. bitcoin miners are scrambling to import […]
Opinion by: Roman Cyganov, founder and CEO of Antix In the fall of 2023, Hollywood writers took a stand against AI’s encroachment on their craft. The fear: AI would churn out scripts and erode authentic storytelling. Fast forward a year later, and a public service ad featuring deepfake versions of celebrities like Taylor Swift and […]
Standard Chartered and cryptocurrency exchange OKX are piloting a new program allowing institutions to use crypto assets and tokenized money market funds (MMFs) as collateral. Announced on April 10, the collateral mirroring program enables off-exchange collateral usage while enhancing security by placing custody with a globally systemically important bank, according to a joint statement from […]
The SEC welcomes new leadership as its incoming chair vows to overhaul crypto regulation, signaling a powerful pivot toward innovation, clarity, and pro-growth digital asset policies. Incoming SEC Chair Set to Reshape Priorities as Crypto Takes Center Stage The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a statement on April 9 confirming the appointment of […]
Escalating trade tensions and renewed uncertainty in global markets are driving investors toward alternative assets, including Bitcoin and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), as concerns mount over the long-term stability of the financial system. Global trade tensions continue pressuring investor sentiment despite US President Donald Trump announcing a 90-day pause on higher reciprocal tariffs on April […]
Escalating trade tensions and renewed uncertainty in global markets are driving investors toward alternative assets, including Bitcoin and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), as concerns mount over the long-term stability of the financial system. Global trade tensions continue pressuring investor sentiment despite US President Donald Trump announcing a 90-day pause on higher reciprocal tariffs on April […]
Escalating trade tensions and renewed uncertainty in global markets are driving investors toward alternative assets, including Bitcoin and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), as concerns mount over the long-term stability of the financial system. Global trade tensions continue pressuring investor sentiment despite US President Donald Trump announcing a 90-day pause on higher reciprocal tariffs on April […]
The U.S. inflation rate notably slipped in March, bringing the 12-month inflation rate down to 2.4% from its February standing of 2.8%. This development arrives in advance of the May Federal Reserve meeting and coincides with President Donald Trump’s announcement this week of a 90-day suspension of some tariffs. U.S. Inflation Rate Cools, Bitcoin and […]
