Bitcoin prices appear to be breaking out of an extended period of consolidation as the asset climbs to its highest level since late March. Bitcoin (BTC) surged above $87,400 on April 21, its highest price since March 28, according to TradingView. It has climbed by more than $3,000 from an intraday low of just over […]
SEC’s retreat and XRP’s legal triumph are sidelined as Oregon charges ahead with a new lawsuit against Coinbase, intensifying the war over crypto regulation. Coinbase Says Oregon Ignores SEC Losses, XRP Victory in Crypto Lawsuit Legal tensions surrounding crypto exchange Coinbase have reignited following a new lawsuit filed by Oregon’s Attorney General, adding another chapter […]
Goldman Sachs warns the dollar is set to tumble as aggressive tariffs and slowing U.S. growth erode investor confidence and threaten its long-held global dominance. Goldman Sachs Sees Dollar Losing Ground Fast With Tariffs and Growth Stalling Out Growing concerns over U.S. trade strategy and a slowing economy are casting a shadow over the dollar’s […]
In a surprising twist, it’s not the crypto participants but Wall Street giants who are now championing decentralization, transparency, and immutability. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. Crypto’s Founding Principles Are Being Kept Alive—By Institutions […]
Blocksquare and Vera Capital have partnered to tokenize $1 billion worth of U.S. real estate, a move that reflects broader adoption of blockchain in traditional finance (TradFi). $1B Real Estate Tokenization Deal Highlights RWA Growth According to the announcement shared with Bitcoin.com News, the deal will use Blocksquare’s infrastructure to convert commercial and multifamily properties […]
Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor hinted at an impending Bitcoin (BTC) purchase by Strategy and said that more than 13,000 institutions now have direct exposure to the company. The company’s most recent acquisition of 3,459 BTC, valued at over $285 million at the time of purchase, on April 14, brought Strategy’s total holdings to 531,644 BTC, […]
Magic Eden has launched Season 2 of its rewards program, offering users new ways to earn incentives for trading non-fungible tokens (NFTs), swapping tokens, and staking on the platform. Magic Eden Enhances User Rewards with Season 2 Launch The NFT marketplace Magic Eden has introduced Season 2 of its rewards program, designed to incentivize user […]
Bitcoin (BTC) has risen roughly 1% for the week, indicating a balance between supply and demand. Analysts expect a quiet easter weekend but are divided about the next directional move in Bitcoin. Network economist Timothy Peterson said that the US High Yield Index Effective Yield has gained over 8%. There have been 38 such instances […]
Opensea has officially launched open access for solana token trading on its OS2 platform, eliminating the previously established waitlist of over 50,000 users. This move allows all users to engage in solana token trading immediately, marking a significant step in the platform’s evolution. The introduction of open access reflects Opensea’s commitment to enhancing user experience […]
The Charles Schwab Corporation announced plans to launch direct spot cryptocurrency trading within the next year, capitalizing on regulatory shifts and client demand, while navigating macroeconomic turbulence marked by Fed rate uncertainty and tariff-related market volatility. Tick-Tock! Schwab’s Spot Crypto Trading Is on the Clock Charles Schwab CEO Rick Wurster confirmed the firm aims to […]
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget discovered “abnormal trading activity” on the VOXEL/USDT perpetual futures contract on April 20, between 8:00 to 8:30 UST, and paused accounts that the exchange suspected of market manipulation. According to an April 20 announcement from the exchange, Bitget will roll back the accounts suspected of market manipulation within 24 hours, clawing back […]
Bitcoin stumbles at Powell’s comments, Standard Chartered sees XRP soaring 500%, altcoin market 41% drop signals possible crypto winter, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review Bitcoin wavered but ultimately recovered following market turbulence triggered by Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks. Meanwhile, Standard Chartered made waves by predicting XRP could soar 500% […]