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BlackRock Bitcoin fund wins best new ETF on $643M inflow day

BlackRock Bitcoin fund wins best new ETF on $643M inflow day

BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund has been named the best new ETF product by etf.com, as it recorded its highest inflows since Jan. 21.  On April 23, BlackRock’s iShare Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) was awarded the “Best New ETF” at the annual etf.com ETF awards. In an X post shortly after, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas […]

Crypto : La SEC poursuit un homme pour une fraude à 200 millions de dollars

Fraude monumentale. La SEC et les procureurs fédéraux ont déposé des accusations contre Ramil Palafox, accusé d’avoir orchestré une fraude crypto de 200 millions de dollars via sa société PGI Global. Les autorités allèguent que Palafox a utilisé un système de marketing pyramidal pour attirer plus de 90 000 investisseurs avec de fausses promesses de […]

US prosecutors file over 200 victim statements in Celsius ex-CEO’s case

US prosecutors file over 200 victim statements in Celsius ex-CEO’s case

US federal prosecutors have filed statements from hundreds of victims in their case against Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of the defunct crypto lender Celsius Network. The recently sworn-in interim US Attorney for Manhattan, Jay Clayton, said in an April 23 letter to a Manhattan federal court that he was sharing “more than […]

Dogecoin (DOGE) Pulls Back — Is A Bounce from $0.1650 Support on the Horizon?

Dogecoin (DOGE) Pulls Back — Is A Bounce from $0.1650 Support on the Horizon?

Dogecoin started a fresh increase above the $0.1700 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now correcting gains and might find bids near the $0.1650 zone. DOGE price started a decent upward move above the $0.1700 level. The price is trading above the $0.1650 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There was a break […]

Post-Halving Twist: Why Bitcoin’s Actual Supply May Be Lower Than Expected

Post-Halving Twist: Why Bitcoin’s Actual Supply May Be Lower Than Expected

Bitcoin has reclaimed significant ground after a steep correction earlier this month, now trading above $93,000. The cryptocurrency is currently priced at $94,014, reflecting a 5% increase over the past 24 hours and more than 20% in gains over the last two weeks. This price level marks a renewed effort to recover from the recent […]

Cryptomonnaies : La Russie annonce le lancement de sa propre plateforme crypto

Une bourse crypto made in Russia. Le ministre des Finances russe, Anton Siluanov, a annoncé que la Russie allait lancer une plateforme d’échange de cryptomonnaies pour les « investisseurs super-qualifiés ». Cette initiative, menée conjointement avec la banque centrale, vise à légaliser les actifs numériques et à sortir les opérations crypto de l’ombre. Cependant, cette […]

Russia’s central bank, finance ministry to launch crypto exchange

Russia’s central bank, finance ministry to launch crypto exchange

Russia’s finance ministry and central bank are reportedly planning to launch a crypto exchange for qualified investors under an experimental legal regime. The platform will be aimed at “super-qualified investors,” Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said during a ministry meeting, according to April 23 reports from Russian media group RBC and Russian news agency Interfax. “Together […]

ZKsync recovers $5M of stolen tokens after hacker accepts bounty offer

ZKsync recovers $5M of stolen tokens after hacker accepts bounty offer

The ZKsync Association has confirmed the recovery of $5 million worth of stolen tokens from an April 15 ZKsync security incident involving its airdrop distribution contract. The hacker agreed to accept a 10% bounty and return 90% of the remaining stolen tokens, transferring the ZKsync Security Council almost $5.7 million across three transfers on April […]

Crypto exchange KuCoin enters crowded Thailand market

Crypto exchange KuCoin enters crowded Thailand market

Cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin is set to branch further into Southeast Asia, targeting the growing crypto market in Thailand.  KuCoin is planning to launch a crypto exchange platform offering digital assets and related products in the country, according to an April 23 announcement.  ERX Company Ltd, Thailand’s first Securities and Exchange Commission-supervised digital token exchange, has […]

Bitcoin is the ‘cleanest shirt in the dirty laundry’ — Bitfinex

Bitcoin is the ‘cleanest shirt in the dirty laundry’ — Bitfinex

Bitcoin has shown resilience compared to the broader financial market amid macroeconomic uncertainty, but analysts caution it’s still too early to know whether the trend will last. “We’re not quite there yet, but if Bitcoin holds strength through the upcoming CPI, as well as ongoing Powell-related and equity earnings volatility, the decoupling narrative could evolve […]

Can Dogecoin Realistically Reach $3? Analyst Weighs In

Can Dogecoin Realistically Reach $3? Analyst Weighs In

In a broadcast on X, independent market analyst Kevin (@Kev_Capital_TA) dissected the perennial retail question that resurfaces every bull cycle: can Dogecoin plausibly climb to the psychologically charged level of $3 per coin? From the outset Kevin resisted the audience’s invitation to dispense the kind of sensationalist price targets that animate algorithm-curated social feeds. “Can […]

XRP Price Slips After Rally — Bulls Still in Play or Fading Fast?

XRP Price Slips After Rally — Bulls Still in Play or Fading Fast?

XRP price started a fresh increase above the $2.220 zone. The price is now correcting gains and might find bids near the $2.150 support zone. XRP price started a fresh increase above the $2.20 zone. The price is now trading above $2.20 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a connecting […]

Crypto users cool with AI dabbling with their portfolios: Survey

Crypto users cool with AI dabbling with their portfolios: Survey

A majority of crypto users are willing to allow artificial intelligence agents to manage part of their investment portfolios, according to the results of a recent CoinGecko survey. Among the 2,632 crypto participants surveyed, 87% said they would let AI agents manage at least a tenth of their crypto portfolio, CoinGecko’s April 23 report shows. […]

Ethereum By End Of 2025: Why A Surge Over $4,000 Is Imminent

Ethereum By End Of 2025: Why A Surge Over $4,000 Is Imminent

Ethereum’s price action appears to be setting the stage for a major move that could redefine its market trajectory by the end of 2025. Although recent months have seen the cryptocurrency’s price lose its footing, technical analysis shows that this phase might be coming to an end. Particularly, Ethereum is now trading close to a […]

Ethereum Price Holds Ground After Surge — Consolidation or Reversal?

Ethereum Price Holds Ground After Surge — Consolidation or Reversal?

Ethereum price started a fresh surge above the $1,750 resistance. ETH is now consolidating gains and might attempt to clear the $1,840 resistance. Ethereum started a fresh rally above the $1,750 zone. The price is trading above $1,720 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at […]

‘I’m sick’ — Scammers use AI, fake ID of crypto influencer to steal $4M

‘I’m sick’ — Scammers use AI, fake ID of crypto influencer to steal $4M

The host of The Wolf Of All Streets podcast, Scott Melker, says he’s received word that his face and name are being impersonated by scammers, with at least one victim duped out of $4 million.  On April 23, the crypto investor said, “I’m sick,” reporting that he’d been contacted by a private investigator revealing that […]

LAPD recovers $2.7M worth of Bitcoin miners stolen in airport heist

LAPD recovers $2.7M worth of Bitcoin miners stolen in airport heist

The Los Angeles Police Department has recovered $2.7 million worth of Bitcoin mining machines it alleges were stolen by a crime ring in a heist at the city’s airport. The LAPD said on April 22 that detectives from its Cargo Theft Unit, along with the city’s Port Police, the railroad-based Union Pacific Police, and the […]

Bitcoin Price Stabilizes After Surge — Is It Gearing Up for Another Leg Up?

Bitcoin Price Stabilizes After Surge — Is It Gearing Up for Another Leg Up?

Bitcoin price is moving higher above the $93,200 zone. BTC is consolidating gains and might continue higher above the $94,000 zone in the near term. Bitcoin started a decent upward move above the $91,500 and $92,500 levels. The price is trading above $91,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a connecting bullish […]

Ethereum Adds 12% In 24 Hours – On-Chain Metrics Point To Modest Resistance Ahead

Ethereum Adds 12% In 24 Hours – On-Chain Metrics Point To Modest Resistance Ahead

Ethereum has officially broken key technical resistance, pushing above the $1,800 mark and signaling a return of bullish momentum. After weeks of uncertainty and selling pressure, this breakout suggests a possible shift in trend, with bulls now eyeing a reclaim of the critical $2,000 psychological level. Despite ongoing global tensions and the shadow of a […]

Strike’s Mallers to head firm seeking superior Bitcoin play to MSTR

Strike’s Mallers to head firm seeking superior Bitcoin play to MSTR

Twenty One Capital, a new Bitcoin treasury company led by Strike founder Jack Mallers with the support of Tether, SoftBank and Cantor Fitzgerald, is looking to supplant Michael Saylor’s Strategy to become the “superior vehicle for investors seeking capital-efficient Bitcoin exposure.” Twenty One revealed it plans to launch with 42,000 Bitcoin (BTC) (worth $3.9 billion) […]