SEC discusses deepening US-El Salvador ties amid deportation backlash
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Officials with the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) crypto task force met with the El Salvador National Commission on Digital Assets (CNAD) to discuss regulation and a proposed cross-border sandbox. In an April 22 memo, the SEC’s crypto task force reported meeting with officials from El Salvador, Perkin Law Firm, and former Goldman Sachs […]

Bretton Woods institutions must reorient, US Treasury secretary says
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United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently called for “Bretton Woods institutions,” such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to reorient themselves, a signal that the global monetary order could be shifting. Speaking at the Institute of International Finance (IIF) on April 23, Bessent called on the IMF and the World Bank to correct trade […]

Bretton Woods institutions must reorient, US Treasury secretary says
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United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently called for “Bretton Woods institutions,” such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to reorient themselves, a signal that the global monetary order could be shifting. Speaking at the Institute of International Finance (IIF) on April 23, Bessent called on the IMF and the World Bank to correct trade […]

Gaming Giant Ubisoft and Immutable to Launch Mobile Strategy Game ‘Might and Magic Fates’
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Ubisoft has partnered with blockchain gaming studio Immutable to develop “Might and Magic Fates,” a mobile strategy card game launching in early 2026, marking the 12th installment in the 40-year-old franchise. Ubisoft Partners With Immutable on Blockchain-Integrated Mobile Game Ubisoft, known for franchises like “Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six,” “Assassin’s Creed,” “Far Cry,” “Prince of Persia,” […]

Bitcoin ETF inflows top 500 times 2025 average in 'significant deviation'
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Key points: Bitcoin ETF inflows obliterated the 2025 average on April 22. ETF performance remains tightly dependent on BTC price action, with the turnaround following six-week highs in BTC/USD. ETFs themselves are gaining influence, with one commentator arguing that they can “determine” exchange activity. Bitcoin (BTC) institutional investors piled over eleven times the all-time average […]

Bitcoin Cracks $94K as Correlation With Stocks Fades
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The cryptocurrency surged past $94K on Wednesday morning before retreating to $93K and has shown signs of decoupling from traditional stock indices. BTC Breaks $94K, Shows Signs of Market Decoupling Bitcoin has maintained an upward trajectory all week despite an uncertain economic environment dogged by President Donald Trump’s unpredictable trade policy shifts. One interesting development […]

Could Easing Tariffs Spark a Lasting Thaw Between Washington and Beijing?
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As of April 23, 2025, relations between China and the U.S. remain fraught, dominated by an intensifying trade war and deep diplomatic discord. But this week, U.S. President Trump told reporters that tariffs on China would drop “substantially,” sparking a notable lift in equity and crypto markets. President Trump to Play ‘Nice’; Treasury Secretary Bessent […]

Riot Platforms secures $100M ‘Bitcoin-backed’ loan from Coinbase
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Riot Platforms has used its massive Bitcoin stockpile as collateral to secure a $100 million credit facility from Coinbase as the cryptocurrency miner eyes continued expansion.  The $100 million loan from Coinbase’s credit arm marks Riot’s “first Bitcoin-backed facility,” CEO Jason Les said in an April 23 statement. Les said the credit line will be […]

Multifaceted Entrepreneur Zuby Reveals Real-Life ‘Cheat Code’: Ditch Fiat, Stack Bitcoin
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As bitcoin climbed to levels unseen since March, Nigerian-British polymath Zuby—renowned as a rapper, podcaster, author, and public speaker—told his 1.2 million followers on X to “save in bitcoin,” eschewing reliance on saving in fiat currency. Zuby Discloses a Literal ‘Cheat Code for the Emotionally Stable’ Although equity markets found renewed footing amid U.S. President […]