Cryptocurrency and equities markets entered a “new phase of the trade war, amid ongoing tariff escalations between the United States and China. Global trade war concerns intensified on April 15 after the White House published a fact sheet announcing that Chinese imports would be hit with tariffs of up to 245%. The penalties include a […]
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, is facing antitrust proceedings that could limit its ability to develop AI amid a field of competitors. First filed in 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleges that Meta’s strategy of absorbing firms — rather than competing with them — violates antitrust laws. If the […]
Bitcoin’s (BTC) price failed another attempt at breaking above resistance at $86,000 on April 16 as Fed Chair Jerome Powell dashed hopes of early rate cuts, citing the impact of Trump’s tariffs. Since April 9, BTC price has formed daily candle highs between $75,000 and $86,400, but has been unable to produce a close above […]
Mantra’s OM token collapsed by more than 90% overnight, and the crypto world can’t agree on why. On April 13, OM’s price plummeted from over $6 to below $0.50, wiping out more than $5 billion in market cap and triggering widespread panic across the crypto industry. The sudden crash drew comparisons to Terra’s LUNA implosion […]
XRP was changing hands at $2.10 on April 17, 2025, giving the ledger’s native token a market capitalization of $122 billion and $2.50 billion in 24‑hour trade volume. During the session, the price ranged between $2.07 and $2.11, a tight band that has chart watchers primed for the next decisive break. XRP In the one‑hour […]
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North Korean hackers linked to the $1.4 billion Bybit exploit are reportedly targeting crypto developers using fake recruitment tests infected with malware. Cybersecurity outlet The Hacker News reported that crypto developers have received coding assignments from malicious actors posing as recruiters. The coding challenges have reportedly been used to deliver malware to unsuspecting developers. Malicious […]
U.S. President Donald Trump takes issue with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, asserting the central bank leader is “always too late and wrong.” Trump insists Powell should cut the federal funds rate immediately, declaring that his “termination cannot come fast enough.” Fed Showdown: Trump Calls for Powell’s Exit Over Delayed Moves During a week rattled […]
Mantra’s recent token collapse highlights an issue within the crypto industry of fluctuating weekend liquidity levels creating additional downside volatility, which may have exacerbated the token’s crash. The Mantra (OM) token’s price collapsed by over 90% on Sunday, April 13, from roughly $6.30 to below $0.50, triggering market manipulation allegations among disillusioned investors, Cointelegraph reported. […]
Recent data indicates a breakdown in the dollar’s traditional correlation with other markets, as investors seek refuge in currencies like the Swiss franc and Japanese yen, which have recently strengthened. Thierry Wizman, global FX and rates strategist at Macquarie Group, stated that Trump’s tariffs policy shake-up not only threatens the dollar’s status as a safe […]
As Polygon lays the groundwork for mainstream Web3 adoption in India by bringing blockchain access to over 450 million Reliance Jio users, it remains focused on balancing speed, scalability and affordability, without compromising on decentralization. Polygon is working with Jio, a telecom giant owned by India’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, to find ways to infuse […]
Bitcoin staking protocol Babylon saw $1.26 billion in BTC unstaked from its platform, reducing the protocol’s total value locked by 32%. On April 17, blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain flagged several addresses that had unstaked a total of 14,929 Bitcoin (BTC) from the staking platform. The security firm flagged four addresses that had unstaked 299 BTC, […]
