The global trade war may be a silver lining for Bitcoin’s growing recognition as a safe-haven asset next to gold, thanks to its liquidity and accessibility advantages compared with precious metals. Financial markets have been rattled since US President Donald Trump’s April 2 reciprocal import tariffs announcement, leading to record-breaking sell-offs for traditional stock markets […]
On Wednesday, the total valuation of the global crypto market declined by nearly 5%, settling at $2.42 trillion. Bitcoin, the dominant digital asset, slipped to a low of $74,588 per coin on Tuesday and is now hovering slightly above the $76,000 threshold. Bitcoin Loses Ground; Gold Quietly Climbs Past $3K Over the past 24 hours, […]
Blockchain may soon earn itself a role in New York State’s voting processes and procedures. New York Assemblymember Clyde Vanel introduced Bill A07716 on April 8, directing the state Board of Elections to evaluate how blockchain could help protect voter records and election results. The legislation is currently under consideration by the Assembly Election Law […]
Blockchain may soon earn itself a role in New York State’s voting processes and procedures. New York Assemblymember Clyde Vanel introduced Bill A07716 on April 8, directing the state Board of Elections to evaluate how blockchain could help protect voter records and election results. The legislation is currently under consideration by the Assembly Election Law […]
As more institutions explore blockchain-based finance, some industry leaders say tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) may surpass $30 trillion by the 2030s. Others are casting doubt on that projection. In June 2024, Standard Chartered Bank and Synpulse predicted that RWAs may reach over $30 trillion by 2034. The narrative remained strong in the latter part of […]
Swiss cryptocurrency fintech Taurus has launched an interbank network that is purpose-built for regulated institutions involved in digital asset operations. On April 9, Taurus said in an announcement shared with Cointelegraph that it had launched Taurus-Network (TN), an interbank network designed to simplify and improve digital asset transactions between regulated financial institutions worldwide. The network […]
Bitcoin ETFs suffered a steep $326 million outflow on Tuesday, April 8, led by a massive withdrawal from Blackrock’s IBIT. Ether ETFs didn’t fare much better, posting a $3.29 million exit from Fidelity’s FETH. Blackrock’s IBIT Leads $326 Million Bitcoin ETF Exit, Ether ETFs Also Slip Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are deep in outflow territory, […]
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has partnered with Mastercard to issue crypto debit cards across the United Kingdom and Europe, the company announced on April 8. The new partnership enables the crypto exchange to expand its payment offering in Europe and the United Kingdom by launching physical crypto debit cards. The partnership comes as Kraken continues to […]
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has partnered with Mastercard to issue crypto debit cards across the United Kingdom and Europe, the company announced on April 8. The partnership will enable the crypto exchange to expand its payment offerings by launching physical crypto debit cards. The partnership comes as Kraken continues to pursue a license under the European […]
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Singapore, April 9, 2025 — Kraken, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has officially listed SUN (SUN), a core governance token of SUN.io. The SUN.io platform integrates such functions as token swaps, liquidity mining, stablecoin swaps and decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) on the TRON public […]
The early days of the Trump administration saw a flurry of activity that could give the crypto industry an idea of forthcoming crypto regulations, namely that they may not be regulated as securities. Practitioners have decried a lack of concrete change in the form of new rules and guidance. The skeptics have their reasons. The […]
Thailand is beefing up measures to combat online crimes involving digital assets by passing new amendments to several national laws. Thailand’s cabinet on April 8 passed a resolution approving amendments to emergency decrees on digital asset businesses and on measures for cybercrime prevention, the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced. As part of the […]