Despite growing competition from emerging issuers, the stablecoin market remains largely dominated by a few key players. According to data from Web3 research firm Nansen, Tether’s USDt continues to lead among US dollar-pegged stablecoins, even as competition intensifies. As of April 25, Tether (USDT) has a roughly 66% market share among stablecoins, compared to around […]
Despite growing competition from emerging issuers, the stablecoin market remains largely dominated by a few key players. According to data from Web3 research firm Nansen, Tether’s USDt continues to lead among US dollar-pegged stablecoins, even as competition intensifies. As of April 25, Tether (USDT) has a roughly 66% market share among stablecoins, compared to around […]
Tether Holdings has released its first-quarter 2025 attestation for Tether Gold (XAUT), confirming that more than 7.7 tons of physical gold fully back the tokens in circulation. Tether Releases Independent Verification of XAUT Reserves Tether’s attestation report, completed by BDO Italia S.p.A., independently verified that 246,524.33 fine troy ounces of gold were held in custody […]
Lawmakers in the Arizona House of Representatives have voted to pass two bills that could allow the state to adopt a reserve using Bitcoin (BTC) or other cryptocurrencies. In a third reading on April 28 of the Senate Bill 1025 (SB1025), a proposal to amend Arizona’s statutes to allow for a strategic BTC reserve, 31 […]
Lawmakers in the Arizona House of Representatives have voted to pass two bills that could allow the state to adopt a reserve using Bitcoin (BTC) or other cryptocurrencies. In a third reading on April 28 of the Senate Bill 1025 (SB1025), a proposal to amend Arizona’s statutes to allow for a strategic BTC reserve, 31 […]
Digital asset funds saw a surge of $3.4 billion in inflows last week, marking the third-largest on record, as investors seek alternatives amid sustained concerns over tariffs. Bitcoin and Ethereum Lead Digital Asset Inflows Digital asset investment products recorded a massive $3.4 billion in inflows last week, the third-largest weekly total on record, according to […]
Key takeaways: A week full of US macroeconomic reports could impact Bitcoin traders’ sentiment. Bitcoin’s rally could stall if there’s a sharp reduction in spot buy volumes. If PCE, the ISM PMI, and jobs data align with market expectations, BTC could rally. Bitcoin (BTC) price could face a period of range-bound trading after managing a […]
Gold-backed cryptocurrencies have spiked in value amid the global trade war unleashed by US President Donald Trump’s April 2 tariffs. Tether Gold (XAUT) and Paxos Gold (PAXG) reached all-time highs on April 22, with Tether Gold touching $3,529 and Paxos Gold recording a peak of $3,520, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Two other gold-backed cryptocurrencies […]
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren has called on government officials to address questions related to US President Donald Trump’s memecoin and his media company. In an April 25 letter to Jamieson Greer, acting director of the US Office of Government Ethics (OGE), Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts and California Democratic Senator Adam Schiff requested that officials […]
Lombard has partnered with Eigenlayer and the Eigen Foundation to integrate bitcoin into Eigenlayer’s restaking ecosystem. This marks the first time bitcoin (via Lombard’s LBTC) will be used as collateral for decentralized services on Ethereum. Lombard’s LBTC Integrates With Eigenlayer, Unlocking New Bitcoin Utility The collaboration enables bitcoin (BTC) holders to restake LBTC, earning yield […]
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin’s year-over-year return and realized price metric signal strong long-term support from holders and suggest that BTC is currently undervalued. Standard Chartered estimates a Bitcoin price target in the $110,000–$120,000 zone by Q2 2025. Positive funding rates point to a potential long squeeze to $90,500. Bitcoin’s (BTC) weekly close near $94,000 delivered an […]
Key points: Bitcoin continues to face resistance at $95,000, but the possibility of an upside breakout remains high. Solid spot Bitcoin ETF inflows do not always signal a short-term top. Select altcoins are showing early signs of a short-term trend change. Bitcoin (BTC) pierced the $95,000 resistance on April 28, but the bulls are struggling […]
