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Bitcoin dip buyers nibble at BTC range lows but are risk off until $90K becomes support

Bitcoin dip buyers nibble at BTC range lows but are risk off until $90K becomes support

Bitcoin’s (BTC) realized market cap reached a new all-time high of $872 billion, but data from Glassnode reflects investors’ lack of enthusiasm at BTC’s current price levels. In a recent X post, the analytics platform pointed out that despite the realized cap milestone, the monthly growth rate of the metric has dropped to 0.9% month […]

OpenAI sought Anysphere deal before turning its sights on WindSurf

OpenAI sought Anysphere deal before turning its sights on WindSurf

OpenAI was reportedly in talks to buy Anysphere, the company that produces the Cursor AI coding assistant, before entering into talks with rival company WindSurf. According to CNBC, OpenAI approached Anysphere in 2024 and again in 2025, but talks stalled both times. Failing to arrive at a deal led OpenAI to look elsewhere for potential […]

Crypto exchange eXch to shut down amid money laundering allegations

Crypto exchange eXch to shut down amid money laundering allegations

Cryptocurrency exchange eXch announced it will cease operations on May 1 after reports alleged the firm was used to launder funds from a Bybit hack. In an April 17 notice, eXch said the majority of people in its management team voted to “cease and retreat” in response to the allegations that North Korea’s Lazarus Group […]

Ripple acquisition Hidden Road secures FINRA registration

Ripple acquisition Hidden Road secures FINRA registration

Prime brokerage Hidden Road, which was recently acquired by Ripple for $1.25 billion, has secured a broker-dealer license from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) — a move that enhances its capacity in the fixed-income markets.  As a FINRA broker-dealer, Hidden Road can further develop its fixed-income prime brokerage services and extend its capabilities in […]

A16z doubles down on LayerZero with $55M investment

A16z doubles down on LayerZero with $55M investment

Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, or a16z, announced a $55 million investment in LayerZero, a Web3 company that runs a crosschain messaging protocol. The investment was disclosed in an April 17 X post by Ali Yahya, a general partner in the firm. A16z has made previous investments in LayerZero, including an initial investment in March […]

US jobless claims hint at stability as Bitcoin reaches 'inflection point' at $85K

US jobless claims hint at stability as Bitcoin reaches 'inflection point' at $85K

The latest US initial jobless claims data came at 215,000, below the estimated expectation of 225,000, on April 17. The dip in jobless claims indicated that the US labor market remained stable, with fewer people being affected by the uncertainty of US tariffs. Initial jobless claims are a leading economic indicator that measures the health […]

4 reasons why Bitcoin price could rally to $90K in April

4 reasons why Bitcoin price could rally to $90K in April

Key points:  Monetary stimulus in China and Europe increases investors’ focus on Bitcoin price. The US Federal Reserve is under political pressure to cut rates, as the DXY weakens. Bitcoin’s decoupling from traditional markets continues to gain attention.  Bitcoin (BTC) traders are somewhat puzzled by BTC price jumping to $85,000, especially since the S&P 500 […]

Ethena Labs, Securitize unveil 'Converge' network roadmap

Ethena Labs, Securitize unveil 'Converge' network roadmap

Ethena Labs, the developer of the USDe synthetic dollar (USDe), and financial technology company Securitize, released a preliminary roadmap for their upcoming Converge network, a high-throughput blockchain focused on real-world assets and decentralized finance (DeFi). According to the announcement, a testnet will be live in the coming weeks, with a mainnet launch later in 2025. […]

Wyoming commission floats whether stablecoin is 'covered' by SEC rules

Wyoming commission floats whether stablecoin is 'covered' by SEC rules

The Wyoming Stable Token Commission, a body authorized by the US state to issue a stablecoin, has suggested that it may clarify its language to better comply with potential guidelines from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In an April 17 meeting in the extension of the Wyoming Capitol building, Commissioner Joel Revill suggested the […]

Trump blasts ‘too late’ Powell for not cutting interest rates

Trump blasts ‘too late’ Powell for not cutting interest rates

US President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of being too slow to cut interest rates and escalating a long-running conflict that risks undermining the central bank’s political independence. With the European Central Bank (ECB) cutting interest rates again on April 17, “Too Late” Powell has failed to […]

Huaxia to add staking to Ether ETF, Hong Kong’s second of its kind

Huaxia to add staking to Ether ETF, Hong Kong’s second of its kind

Huaxia Fund is set to launch staking services on its Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF), making it the second in Hong Kong. OSL Digital Services (OSL) will provide custody and staking infrastructure for the fund. The staking feature will be live on May 15, moving the ETF from a strictly passive investment vehicle to an “active […]

When gold price hits new highs, history shows ‘Bitcoin follows’ within 150 days — Analyst

When gold price hits new highs, history shows ‘Bitcoin follows’ within 150 days — Analyst

The price of gold surged to a new all-time high of $3,357 per ounce on April 17, igniting speculation on whether Bitcoin (BTC) would follow. Bitcoin-gold comparison. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView In 2017, Bitcoin rallied to $19,120 after gold witnessed a 30% hike a few months earlier. Similarly, gold reached a new high near $2,075 in 2020 […]

Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert says he should have just held BTC

Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert says he should have just held BTC

Barry Silbert, the CEO of Digital Currency Group, said he would have secured higher investment gains by just holding the Bitcoin that he invested in early-stage crypto projects around 2012. During an April 17 appearance on Raoul Pal’s Journey Man podcast, Silbert said he discovered Bitcoin (BTC) in 2011, purchasing BTC at $7-$8 per coin. […]

XRP: Why it’s outperforming altcoins — and what comes next

XRP: Why it’s outperforming altcoins — and what comes next

Over the past year, most altcoins have struggled to keep up with Bitcoin, but one project is breaking away from the pack: XRP. While other tokens have stagnated or slid, XRP (XRP) has surged more than 300% in just six months against Bitcoin (BTC) to quickly become one of the best-performing assets in the crypto […]

TWAP vs. VWAP in crypto trading: What’s the difference?

TWAP vs. VWAP in crypto trading: What’s the difference?

Algorithmic trading strategies in crypto Algorithmic trading has become a go-to for many traders as it lets you automate trades based on specific rules — no emotions, no hesitation, just pure logic. These strategies can scan markets 24/7, react instantly to price movements, and handle large volumes way faster than a human ever could. Some […]

Bitcoin miner Bit Digital acquires $53M facility as AI, HPC push continues

Bitcoin miner Bit Digital acquires $53M facility as AI, HPC push continues

Bitcoin mining company Bit Digital has acquired an industrial building in Madison, North Carolina, upping the ante in a business diversification strategy that includes strategic pivots into AI and high-performance computing.  Bit Digital agreed to buy the property for $53.2 million through Enovum Data Centers Corp., the company’s wholly owned Canadian subsidiary, regulatory filings show. […]

Cash-based crypto can enable financial inclusion for billions

Cash-based crypto can enable financial inclusion for billions

Opinion by: Alexander Guseff, founder and CEO of Tectum Crypto companies have spent years pushing digital wallets and exchange apps, convinced they’ll bring financial inclusion to the world. Here’s the reality: 1.4 billion people remain unbanked, and crypto adoption has barely exceeded 8%. For all the talk about decentralization and accessibility, the industry continues to […]

How Mantra’s OM token collapsed in 24 hours of chaos

How Mantra’s OM token collapsed in 24 hours of chaos

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 […]

Eliza Labs launches auto.fun, a no-code AI spin on Pump.Fun

Eliza Labs launches auto.fun, a no-code AI spin on Pump.Fun

Eliza Labs, the developer behind the AI agent framework ai16z, announced the launch of auto.fun, a new no-code platform allowing users to launch AI agents on Web3 applications. Auto.fun allows for the creation, deployment and monetization of AI agents by non-developers without programming knowledge, according to an April 17 announcement. The platform supports the creation […]

Bitcoin price levels to watch as Fed rate cut hopes fade

Bitcoin price levels to watch as Fed rate cut hopes fade

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 […]