Tariffs, capital controls could fragment blockchain networks — Execs

Tariffs, capital controls could fragment blockchain networks — Execs

Escalating geopolitical tensions threaten to balkanize blockchain networks and restrict users’ access, crypto executives told Cointelegraph.  On April 9, US President Donald Trump announced a pause in the rollout of tariffs imposed on certain countries — but the prospect of a global trade war still looms, especially because Trump still wants to charge a 125% […]

Ethereum Price Dump: Is Donald Trump’s World Liberty Finance Behind The Crash To $1,400?

Ethereum Price Dump: Is Donald Trump’s World Liberty Finance Behind The Crash To $1,400?

The Ethereum price crash to $1,400 has shaken the crypto market, amplifying already volatile conditions. This dramatic price drop comes after a major ETH sell-off by US President Donald Trump’s World Liberty Finance, suggesting that the recent dump may have been a primary catalyst behind ETH’s price collapse. Blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain revealed on April […]

Bitcoin traders’ sentiment shift points to next step in BTC halving cycle

Bitcoin traders’ sentiment shift points to next step in BTC halving cycle

Bitcoin’s (BTC) four-year cycle, anchored around its halving events, is widely recognized as a key factor in BTC’s year-over-year price growth. Within this larger framework, traders have come to expect distinct phases: accumulation, parabolic rallies, and eventual crashes. Throughout the four-year period, shorter-duration cycles also emerge, often driven by shifts in market sentiment and the […]

Spot Bitcoin ETFs see $772M outflow as investors prepare for tariff-driven inflation

Spot Bitcoin ETFs see $772M outflow as investors prepare for tariff-driven inflation

Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) faced significant pressure amid uncertainty caused by the ongoing global trade war. Between March 28 and April 8, these ETFs experienced net outflows totaling $595 million, according to Farside Investors data. Notably, even after most US import tariffs were temporarily lifted on April 9, the funds still recorded an […]

Atomic, Exodus wallets targeted in new cybersecurity exploit

Atomic, Exodus wallets targeted in new cybersecurity exploit

Users of the Atomic and Exodus wallets are being targeted by threat actors uploading malicious software packages to online coding repositories to steal crypto private keys in the latest cybersecurity threat identified by security professionals.  According to cybersecurity researchers at ReversingLabs, the exploit works by hiding malicious code in seemingly legitimate npm software packages, which […]

Jack Dorsey's Block fined $40M for alleged crypto compliance, AML failures

Jack Dorsey's Block fined $40M for alleged crypto compliance, AML failures

Digital payments company Block Inc. has reached a $40 million settlement with New York regulators over alleged compliance misconducts tied to its Cash App platform, Bloomberg reported on April 10. Block was fined by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) following an investigation into Cash App’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and cryptocurrency compliance operations, […]

Solana’s $110 Test: Bullish Reversal Or Whale-Driven Fade?

Solana’s $110 Test: Bullish Reversal Or Whale-Driven Fade?

Solana has been able to remain above the key $110 price level even as big investors offload millions worth of tokens. The cryptocurrency is now trading at $114, registering a daily increase of 7.6% in the midst of a broad-based fear in the altcoin market. Big Investors Abandon Ship As Market Wobbles A number of […]

Ether ETF staking could come as soon as May — Bloomberg analyst

Ether ETF staking could come as soon as May — Bloomberg analyst

Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States may be able to start staking a portion of their tokens as soon as May, according to Bloomberg Intelligence analyst James Seyffart.  On April 9, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) authorized exchanges to begin listing options contracts tied to spot Ether (ETH) ETFs after greenlighting […]

Bitcoin : les plus gros mineurs produisent pour 800 millions $ de BTC au premier trimestre 2025

Les crypto-mineurs produisent non-stop. Les plus grandes entreprises de minage de Bitcoin (BTC) se livrent à une guerre sans merci pour récolter le maximum d’unités possible de la précieuse cryptomonnaie. Cette concurrence féroce a même fait exploser le hashrate sur le réseau BTC vers de nouveaux sommets. Selon un récent rapport, ce sont des centaines […]

Solana Eyes $200 Target As It Gains Momentum – Recovery Could Mirror 3-Month Downtrend

Solana Eyes $200 Target As It Gains Momentum  – Recovery Could Mirror 3-Month Downtrend

Solana has staged an impressive comeback, rallying over 25% from its recent low of $95 earlier this week. The sharp move followed a major shift in macroeconomic sentiment after US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for all countries except China, which was hit with a 125% tariff. The temporary relief […]

KernelDAO débarque sur Binance Megadrop

Obtenir des tokens avant leur listing sur une plateforme de trading est un peu le Graal pour les investisseurs. Les airdrops, c’est-à-dire les distributions de cryptos, sont une méthode pour gagner des récompenses en crypto en échange d’une activité variable sur le protocole concerné. Autrefois domaine réservé de la DeFi, les CEX organisent eux aussi […]

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

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

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 […]

Meanwhile raises $40M to bring BTC life insurance to inflation-prone economies

Meanwhile raises $40M to bring BTC life insurance to inflation-prone economies

Crypto startup Meanwhile has raised $40 million to scale its Bitcoin-denominated life insurance business, targeting so-called “inflation-prone economies” where policyholders may seek alternatives to traditional fiat-based payouts. The Series A investment round was led by Framework Ventures and Fulgur Ventures, with additional participation from Xapo founder Wences Casares, the company disclosed on April 10.  Meanwhile […]

This Crypto Analyst Predicted The Bitcoin Price Crash At $97,000, He Just Released Another Forecast

This Crypto Analyst Predicted The Bitcoin Price Crash At $97,000, He Just Released Another Forecast

Bitcoin’s price crash from $97,000 in late February surprised most crypto market participants but not this analyst. The crypto analyst known as Doctor Profit, who previously warned of a correction when Bitcoin was approaching $97,000, recently released a new technical outlook that dissuades a bullish trajectory in the short term. In a breakdown shared on […]

Crypto : les volumes de trading de l’or tokenisé dépassent les 1 milliard de dollars

L’or tokenisé a le vent en poupe. Alors que la guerre commerciale sur les droits de douane US continuent de préoccuper les marchés financiers, les investisseurs se tournent vers des actifs refuges pour protéger leur capital. Et parmi ces actifs, l’or tokenisé sur blockchains semble tirer son épingle du jeu. Selon un récent rapport, le […]

Standard Chartered and OKX pilot crypto, tokenized fund collaterals

Standard Chartered and OKX pilot crypto, tokenized fund collaterals

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 […]

Atkins becomes next SEC chair: What’s next for the crypto industry

Atkins becomes next SEC chair: What’s next for the crypto industry

The crypto industry has welcomed the confirmation of American businessman and former US Securities and Exchange Commissioner Paul Atkins as chair of the agency. Atkins’ approval has taken months. He appeared before the Senate on March 27 to explain his intended approach to securities regulation in the United States, as well as his views on […]

AI-generated content needs blockchain before trust in digital media collapses

AI-generated content needs blockchain before trust in digital media collapses

Opinion by: Roman Cyganov, founder and CEO of Antix In the fall of 2023, Hollywood writers took a stand against AI’s encroachment on their craft. The fear: AI would churn out scripts and erode authentic storytelling. Fast forward a year later, and a public service ad featuring deepfake versions of celebrities like Taylor Swift and […]

UK Crypto Market Heats Up: Best Altcoins to Surge After Kraken-Mastercard Partnership

UK Crypto Market Heats Up: Best Altcoins to Surge After Kraken-Mastercard Partnership

Kraken, the popular cryptocurrency platform, has partnered with MasterCard, which will allow users to spend their crypto assets, from established best altcoins to new meme coins, directly at more than 150M merchants. This partnership can be a historic move in the payment industry, as it will allow users to pay for real-world goods and services […]

Le XRP de Ripple peut-il déjà s’envoler vers un nouvel ATH ?

Hier, D. Trump a décidé de mettre en pause les tarifs douaniers pendant 90 jours. La réaction du marché a été immédiate, le Bitcoin a touché les 83 500 $, et Ethereum est revenu proche des 1 700 $. Après une période délicate pour les cryptos, le marché pourrait bien souffler un peu. Le XRP […]