Bitcoin, stocks shun CPI print win and give up tariff relief gains — Will BTC whales save the day?
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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 […]

Tariffs Threaten US Bitcoin Mining as Firms Race to Import Mining Equipment
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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 […]

Standard Chartered and OKX pilot crypto, tokenized fund collaterals
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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 […]

SEC Welcomes New Chair Amid Crypto-Friendly Policy Shift
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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 […]

Trump’s tariff escalation exposes ‘deeper fractures’ in global financial system
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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 […]

Trump’s tariff escalation exposes ‘deeper fractures’ in global financial system
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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 […]

Trump’s tariff escalation exposes ‘deeper fractures’ in global financial system
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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 […]

US Inflation Rate Plummets to 2.4% Amid Tariff Pause—What’s Next for Markets?
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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 […]

Top Bitcoin miners produced nearly $800M of BTC in Q1 2025
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The largest publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies produced nearly $800 million worth of Bitcoin in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting continued growth across the sector as Bitcoin prices held near record highs. According to publicly available data compiled by Cointelegraph, the top Bitcoin mining companies produced over 9,700 Bitcoin (BTC) in the first quarter. […]

Cosmos launches Eureka to connect Ethereum and IBC networks
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Cosmos, a blockchain network aiming to become the “internet of blockchains,” has launched Eureka, an interoperability layer designed to link its inter-blockchain communication (IBC) protocol with Ethereum. According to an April 10 announcement, Eureka has expanded the Cosmos IBC protocol, changing IBC from an ecosystem standard “to a universal interoperability protocol,” setting the hub on […]

Nasdaq files to list VanEck spot Avalanche ETF
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American stock exchange Nasdaq has filed an application with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list and trade shares of the VanEck Avalanche Trust, a proposed exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to offer indirect exposure to the AVAX token. The filing, signed by Nasdaq’s executive vice president and chief legal officer John Zecca, […]