XRP Dips To $1.97 – A Golden Opportunity Before The Next Rally?

XRP Dips To $1.97 – A Golden Opportunity Before The Next Rally?

XRP recent surge appears to be entering a cooling phase as the price edges lower to the $1.97 level, an area acting as a pivotal support. After a strong upward move fueled by improved market sentiment, the current pullback signals a potential pause rather than a full reversal.  The $1.97 zone now stands as a […]

Stablecoins' dominance due to limitations of US banking — Jerald David

Stablecoins' dominance due to limitations of US banking  — Jerald David

Stablecoins rose to popularity as a result of limitations in the US financial system — particularly restricted banking hours and the lack of a non-USD trading pair, according to Jerald David, president of Arca Labs. “So we start thinking about the reason why, we start talking about the nine-to-five banking hours,” David said during a […]

Panama's capital to accept crypto for taxes, municipal fees

Panama's capital to accept crypto for taxes, municipal fees

Panama’s capital city will accept cryptocurrency payments for taxes and municipal fees, including bus tickets and permits, Panama City mayor Mayer Mizrachi announced on April 15, joining a growing list of jurisdictions globally that have voted to accept such payments. Panama City will begin accepting Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Circle’s USDC (USDC), and Tether’s USDt […]

Over 1.9M Ethereum Positioned Between $1,457 And $1,598 – Can Bulls Hold Support?

Over 1.9M Ethereum Positioned Between $1,457 And $1,598 – Can Bulls Hold Support?

Ethereum is trading above the $1,500 mark after a week of heightened volatility and continued global trade uncertainty. Macroeconomic tensions — driven by tariffs, shifting policies, and weakened investor sentiment — continue to weigh heavily on crypto markets. Despite the recent bounce, Ethereum’s price action still hints at a broader downtrend, with bulls struggling to […]

Here’s What Happens If The XRP Price Closes Out This Week Above $2.25

Here’s What Happens If The XRP Price Closes Out This Week Above $2.25

XRP is back trading above, $2, and bullish momentum is gradually creeping back compared to its price action at the end of March and beginning of April. Crypto analyst EGRAG CRYPTO believes this week could highlight a turning point for a full flip into bullish momentum, and how the XRP price closes out the week […]

SEC's next roundtable to discuss crypto custody with insiders

SEC's next roundtable to discuss crypto custody with insiders

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced industry insiders from Kraken, Exodus, Anchorage Digital, and others would be participating in its crypto task force’s roundtable discussion on custody. In an April 16 notice, the SEC said commissioners Hester Peirce and Caroline Crenshaw, acting chair Mark Uyeda and crypto task force Chief of Staff Richard […]

Solana price is up 36% from its crypto market crash lows — Is $180 SOL the next stop?

Solana price is up 36% from its crypto market crash lows — Is $180 SOL the next stop?

Solana’s native token SOL (SOL) failed to maintain its bullish momentum after reaching the $134 level on April 14, but an assortment of data points suggest that the altcoin’s rally is not over. SOL price is currently 57% down from its all-time high, partially due to a sharp decline in its DApps activity, but some […]

Public mining firms sold over 40% of their BTC in March — Report

Public mining firms sold over 40% of their BTC in March — Report

Publicly listed Bitcoin miners sold over 40% of the collective coins mined in March, representing the largest monthly BTC liquidation for mining firms since October 2024 and reversing the post-halving trend of accumulating Bitcoin (BTC) for a corporate treasury strategy, according to TheMinerMag, which screened data from 15 publicly traded mining companies. The increased liquidations […]

Bitcoin rally to $86K shows investor confidence, but it’s too early to confirm a trend reversal

Bitcoin rally to $86K shows investor confidence, but it’s too early to confirm a trend reversal

Bitcoin (BTC) remains under pressure as macroeconomic uncertainty continues to weigh on its price action. After making a strong bounce from the local bottom near $75,000 on April 7 and 9, analysts are beginning to question whether BTC could be gearing up for a reversal of the downward trend that’s persisted since the start of […]

Bitcoin US vs. offshore exchange ratio flashes bullish signal, hinting at BTC price highs in 2025

Bitcoin US vs. offshore exchange ratio flashes bullish signal, hinting at BTC price highs in 2025

US-based crypto trading platforms regaining influence over Bitcoin’s (BTC) token transfer volumes could possibly kick-start a rally in the second half of 2025. Bitcoin researcher Axel Adler Jr pointed out that the « US vs. off-shore ratio, » which measures token transfer volumes between US-regulated and offshore exchanges, indicated a drop in dominance from US exchanges after […]

Sam Bankman-Fried's latest California prison once housed Al Capone

Sam Bankman-Fried's latest California prison once housed Al Capone

Former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried has moved from a transit facility to a California prison that once housed infamous gangster Al Capone. According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons website, officials moved Bankman-Fried from the Federal Transfer Center in Oklahoma City briefly to the Federal Correctional Institution in Victorville before transferring him to a […]

Fed's Powell reasserts support for stablecoin legislation

Fed's Powell reasserts support for stablecoin legislation

As digital assets gain mainstream adoption, establishing a legal framework for stablecoins is a “good idea,” said US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. In an April 16 panel at the Economic Club of Chicago, Powell commented on the evolution of the cryptocurrency industry, which has delivered a consumer use case that “could have wide appeal” […]

Solana Retests Bearish Breakout Zone – $65 Target Still In Play?

Solana Retests Bearish Breakout Zone – $65 Target Still In Play?

Solana is trading above the $125 level after bulls stepped in and reclaimed key levels, sparking optimism across the market. After enduring weeks of massive selling pressure, this recovery marks the first sign of strength from buyers since early March. Still, not all analysts are convinced this marks the beginning of a sustainable rally. While […]

Bitcoin Price Following Analyst’s Prediction For Bullish Breakout, Here’s The Target

Bitcoin Price Following Analyst’s Prediction For Bullish Breakout, Here’s The Target

The Bitcoin price appears to be moving in lockstep with a bullish prediction made by a crypto analyst earlier this month. According to the analyst’s forecast, Bitcoin is set to break out to a new all-time high above $120,000 following the announcement of a temporary tariff pause by United States (US) President Donald Trump.  $120,000 […]

Court grants 60-day pause of SEC, Ripple appeals case

Court grants 60-day pause of SEC, Ripple appeals case

An appellate court has granted a joint request from Ripple Labs and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to pause an appeal in a 2020 SEC case against Ripple amid settlement negotiations. In an April 16 filing in the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the court approved a joint SEC-Ripple motion to […]

Auradine raises $153M, debuts business group for AI data centers

Auradine raises $153M, debuts business group for AI data centers

Auradine, a Silicon Valley-based startup that specializes in equipment for AI data centers and Bitcoin mining, has announced a raise of $153 million in a Series C funding round. The new capital will go to increasing the company’s product suite of infrastructure for AI and blockchain technology. The Series C round was led by StepStone […]

Vers un ATH du Bitcoin à 120 000 $ ? The Market Check

Le cours du Bitcoin continue d’évoluer au-delà des 80 000 $, mais il bloque autour des 86 000 $. Il a clairement du mal à accélérer pour revenir à hauteur des 90 000 $. La période est compliquée pour les cryptos, car la situation macroéconomique n’est toujours pas claire. Même si les marchés financiers sont […]

Securitize manages $38B with acquisition of MG Stover admin business

Securitize manages $38B with acquisition of MG Stover admin business

Tokenization company Securitize has expanded its digital asset operations by acquiring MG Stover’s fund administration business, in a move the company said has significantly grown its assets under management and ability to serve institutional clients. With the acquisition, MG Stover’s fund administration business has been absorbed into Securitize Fund Services, Securitize’s wholly owned subsidiary, the […]

Price predictions 4/16: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, LEO, LINK, AVAX

Price predictions 4/16: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, LEO, LINK, AVAX

Bitcoin (BTC) has risen above $85,000, signaling that the bulls are trying to form a higher low at $83,000. The short-term price action remains susceptible to news related to the US tariffs and the ongoing trade war with China. Gold has been a clear winner during the current bout of macroeconomic uncertainty. Citing data from […]

Could 1,000 XRP Buy You Happiness? This Analyst Thinks So

Could 1,000 XRP Buy You Happiness? This Analyst Thinks So

Some cryptocurrency enthusiasts are making eye-catching predictions about XRP. They suggest that buying just 1,000 tokens could set investors up for life by the end of this decade. Online Influencers Push Optimistic XRP Price Targets Based on social media comments, XRP supporter Duefe recently asserted that holding 1,000 coins could be sufficient to gain “a […]