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SEC lays out guidelines for stablecoins, excludes algorithmic tokens

SEC lays out guidelines for stablecoins, excludes algorithmic tokens

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a statement on April 4 establishing guidelines for stablecoins. In an April 4 statement, the agency minted a new term, « covered stablecoins, » classifying them as non-securities and exempting such tokens’ transactions from reporting requirements. According to the SEC’s definition, a « covered stablecoin » is fully backed by […]

Bitcoin ‘decouples,’ stocks lose $3.5T amid Trump tariff war and Fed warning of ‘higher inflation’

Bitcoin ‘decouples,’ stocks lose $3.5T amid Trump tariff war and Fed warning of ‘higher inflation’

As stock markets crumbled for a second day on April 4, US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that the Trump administration’s “reciprocal tariffs” could significantly affect the economy, potentially leading to « higher inflation and slower growth. » Addressing the public at a conference on April 4, Powell maintained a cautious approach and noted that tariffs […]

Crypto Biz: The ‘worst quarter’ since the FTX collapse is finally behind us

Crypto Biz: The ‘worst quarter’ since the FTX collapse is finally behind us

The election of US President Donald Trump was supposed to usher in a golden era of crypto. Although the regulatory stars are aligning, the crypto industry just experienced its worst quarter in years. The prices of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) recorded their worst Q1 in seven years, market sentiment fell to its lowest point […]

Stablecoins 'in bull market'; Solana sputters: VanEck

Stablecoins 'in bull market'; Solana sputters: VanEck

Stablecoins are “in a bull market of their own,” even as smart contract platforms — including Ethereum and Solana — sputter amid the marketwide tumult, asset manager VanEck said in an April 3 monthly note. The diminished activity on smart contract platforms reflects cooling market sentiment in cryptocurrencies and beyond as traders brace for the […]

First Trust launches Bitcoin strategy ETFs

First Trust launches Bitcoin strategy ETFs

First Trust Advisors has launched two Bitcoin (BTC) strategy exchange-traded funds (ETFs) designed to provide investors with Bitcoin exposure while capping losses and earning yield, the asset manager said.  The move comes amid an outpouring of funds seeking to enhance Bitcoin’s appeal to traditional investors by offering tailored exposure to the cryptocurrency’s performance. The FT […]

Bakkt investors file class-action lawsuit after loss of Webull, BoA contracts

Bakkt investors file class-action lawsuit after loss of Webull, BoA contracts

A group of investors with cryptocurrency custody and trading firm Bakkt Holdings filed a class-action lawsuit alleging false or misleading statements and a failure to disclose certain information. Lead plaintiff Guy Serge A. Franklin called for a jury trial as part of a complaint against Bakkt, senior adviser and former CEO Gavin Michael, CEO and […]

Crypto market bottom likely by June despite tariff fears: Finance Redefined

Crypto market bottom likely by June despite tariff fears: Finance Redefined

Despite growing tariff-related uncertainty, there is a 70% probability cryptocurrency markets will find the local bottom in the next two months, which will serve as the supporting foundation for the next leg up in the 2025 cycle, according to Nansen analysts. Savvy traders continue making generational wealth despite growing volatility and lack of risk appetite. […]

Price analysis 4/4: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, TON, LEO, LINK

Price analysis 4/4: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, TON, LEO, LINK

Bitcoin (BTC) price has managed to stay above the $80,000 level as volatility wrecked US stock markets on April 3 and April 4. The failure of the bears to capitalize on the opportunity shows a lack of selling at lower levels. Risky assets were rattled after US President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on several […]

Codex to build stablecoin-only blockchain, disavowing ‘general-purpose’ chains — Report

Codex to build stablecoin-only blockchain, disavowing ‘general-purpose’ chains — Report

Blockchain startup Codex has raised $15.8 million to build a layer-2 network specifically for stablecoins, signaling that more builders are rushing to capitalize on the growing industry and regulatory alignment around fiat-backed stable assets.  The seed round was led by Dragonfly Capital, with additional participation from Coinbase, Circle, Cumberland Labs, Wintermute Ventures and others, Codex […]

PayPal, Venmo to roll out Solana, Chainlink transfers

PayPal, Venmo to roll out Solana, Chainlink transfers

Global payments platform PayPal has expanded its cryptocurrency offerings to include Chainlink (LINK) and Solana (SOL), giving US-based users the ability to buy, sell and transfer the popular tokens.  Support for LINK and SOL will be rolled out over the next few weeks and will also be extended to users of Venmo, a US mobile […]

Bitcoin sentiment falls to 2023 low, but ‘risk on’ environment may emerge to spark BTC price rally

Bitcoin sentiment falls to 2023 low, but ‘risk on’ environment may emerge to spark BTC price rally

Bitcoin (BTC) sits in one of its least bullish phases since January 2023. According to Bitcoin’s “bull score index,” investor sentiment is showing its lowest reading in two years.  Bitcoin bull score index. Source: CryptoQuant CryptoQuant’s “Crypto Weekly Report” newsletter explained that “bull score index” readings that sit below 40 for extended periods increase the likelihood of […]

Stablecoin firm Circle mulls IPO delay amid economic uncertainty — Report

Stablecoin firm Circle mulls IPO delay amid economic uncertainty — Report

Stablecoin firm Circle, the issuer of the USDC (USDC) dollar-pegged token, is reportedly mulling a delay of its initial public offering (IPO) plans amid the macroeconomic uncertainty created by the Trump administration’s trade policies. According to The Wall Street Journal, “Circle had been nearing its next steps in going public, but is now watching anxiously […]

Grayscale files S-1 to list Solana ETF on NYSE

Grayscale files S-1 to list Solana ETF on NYSE

Digital asset manager Grayscale registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list the Grayscale Solana (SOL) Trust exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The ETF will trade under the ticker symbol « GSOL » and will hold spot SOL as the underlying asset, according to the April 4 S-1 […]

Bitcoin crash risk to $70K in 10 days increasing — Analyst says it’s BTC’s ‘practical bottom’

Bitcoin crash risk to $70K in 10 days increasing — Analyst says it’s BTC’s ‘practical bottom’

Analysts say Bitcoin (BTC) price could drop to $70,000 within the next ten days as one BTC pricing model suggests that the US-led trade war could upend investors’ risk-asset sentiment. In his latest X analysis, network economist Timothy Peterson warned that Bitcoin may return to its 2021-era all-time high. $70,000 is Bitcoin’s “practical bottom” Bitcoin […]

The future of DeFi isn’t on Ethereum — it’s on Bitcoin

The future of DeFi isn’t on Ethereum — it’s on Bitcoin

Opinion by: Matt Mudano, CEO of Arch Labs  Ethereum is struggling, and decentralized finance (DeFi) is suffering as a result. Layer-2 (L2) solutions have fractured liquidity, making capital inefficient. In search of greener pastures, the community has turned to Solana — only to find a memecoin-driven ecosystem fueled by pump-and-dump schemes, attracting liquidity extractors, and […]

Bitcoin bulls defend $80K support as ‘World War 3 of trade wars’ crushes US stocks

Bitcoin bulls defend $80K support as ‘World War 3 of trade wars’ crushes US stocks

Bitcoin (BTC) price dodged the chaotic volatility that crushed equities markets on the April 4 Wall Street open by holding above the $82,000 level. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView US stocks notch record losses as analysts predict “long trade war” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed erratic moves on Bitcoin’s lower timeframes as […]

Has Michael Saylor's Strategy built a house of cards?

Has Michael Saylor's Strategy built a house of cards?

Strategy Inc., formerly MicroStrategy, has discarded its core product, assumed a new identity, swallowed over half a million BTC, spawned equity classes with double-digit yields, and inspired an arsenal of leveraged ETFs —  a unique and significant market phenomenon. Michael Saylor’s firm has constructed a comprehensive financial framework based around Bitcoin, tying its corporate performance […]

Stablecoin adoption grows with new US bills, Japan’s open approach

Stablecoin adoption grows with new US bills, Japan’s open approach

Stablecoins are front and center of late: critical bills have made their way through US Congress, First Digital’s coin briefly depegged over reserve concerns, and Coinbase’s efforts to take on banks saw pushback from lawmakers — to name just a few recent headlines. Dollar-backed cryptocurrencies are under the spotlight as the market considers the role […]

Stablecoin supply surges $30B in Q1 as investors hedge against volatility

Stablecoin supply surges $30B in Q1 as investors hedge against volatility

Despite a $30 billion surge in stablecoin supply to new record levels, cryptocurrency investors remained cautious as they awaited market stability amid US tariff fears. The total stablecoin supply rose by more than $30 billion in the first quarter of 2025, even as the overall crypto market capitalization fell 19%, according to a new report […]

Solana whales begin offloading SOL amid $200M staking unlock

Solana whales begin offloading SOL amid $200M staking unlock

Solana whales have offloaded their tokens to cash in on gains from a staking play that began four years ago.  In April 2021, four whale addresses staked 1.79 million Solana (SOL) tokens, then worth about $37.7 million. The stake was unlocked on April 4, in what Arkham Intelligence called “the largest single-day unlock of staked […]