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The extraction economy vs the power of owning real assets
The following is a guest post and opinion from Josรฉ Fernando Pereira, Executive Director at Own. Meme coins. They evolved from community experiments into extraction systems that exploit fundamental human greed. โLife-changing wealth from one well-timed trade.โ Behind this operates sophisticated machinery. Professional launches with hundreds of thousands of marketing dollars targeting the most susceptible [โฆ] The post...
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Base creator Jesse Pollak apologizes for sharing provocative GIF after latest backlash
Jesse Pollak, the creator of Coinbase-backed Base, an Ethereum layer 2 network, conceded he made a โmistakeโ by sharing a GIF containing controversial words in an X post. Pollak had shared a GIF that played on the tagline of Base: Base is for everyone. It featured a rotating sequence of terms under the phrase โBase [โฆ] The post Base creator Jesse Pollak apologizes for sharing provocative GIF after latest backlash...
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' author calls for $1 million BTC by 2035
Financial educator, author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, and investor Robert Kiyosaki recently forecasted a $1 million Bitcoin (BTC) price by 2035 as the US dollar continues to lose value to inflationary monetary policies."I strongly believe, by 2035, that one Bitcoin will be over $ 1 million, Gold will be $30,000, and silver $3,000 a coin," Kiyosaki wrote in an April 18 X post.Kiyosaki, a self-described gold bug, has long...
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Charles Schwab CEO eyes spot Bitcoin trading by April 2026
Charles Schwab Corp CEO Rick Wurster is reportedly eyeing an April 2026 launch window to provide spot Bitcoin (BTC) trading services to Schwab clients.According to RIABiz, Wurster cited a 400% increase in traffic to Schwab's crypto website as evidence of investor interest in digital assets. The CEO predicted:โOur expectation is that with the changing regulatory environment, we are hopeful and likely to be able to...
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Crypto industry is not experiencing regulatory capture โ Attorney
Brandon Ferrick, general counsel at Douro Labs, said that the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) openness to public input on crypto policy and their roundtable discussions are positive signs that the crypto industry is not currently experiencing regulatory capture.In an interview with Cointelegraph, Ferrick identified signs of regulatory capture including, a public-to-private sector revolving door of employees,...
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Evening Workouts Could Be Disrupting Your Sleep, New Study Finds
New research linked strenuous late workouts to shorter sleep, delayed rest, and reduced recovery, challenging previous guidelines.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:This 'Minecraft' Clone Puts Every Game Action On-ChainโHereโs Why
Every block you mine, craft, or place is tracked on-chain in the Minecraft-like Chunked, the first in a series of experiments by MSquared.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Blockchain privacy is a right, not a criminal tool
The following is a guest post and opinion of Matthew Niemerg, Co-Founder of the Aleph Zero. I wonโt admit to being a fan of much of Europeโs political direction (or destination) at the moment. News recently that Apple is partly removing end-to-end encryption from its UK customers after the UK government pressure under their Online [โฆ] The post Blockchain privacy is a right, not a criminal tool appeared first on...
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Every chain is an island: cryptoโs liquidity crisis
Opinion by: Jin Kwon, co-founder and chief strategy officer at SagaCrypto has come a long way in boosting transaction throughput. New layer 1s (L1s) and side networks offer faster, cheaper transactions than ever before. Yet, a core challenge has come into focus: liquidity fragmentation โ the scattering of capital and users across an ever-growing maze of blockchains.Vitalik Buterin, in a recent blog post, highlighted...
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Trump's Official Memecoin Surges Despite Massive $320 Million Unlock in Thin Holiday Trading
Despite the price increase, the token is still down over 88% from its peak and investors have lost a total of $2 billion.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:UK firm buys $250M Bitcoin as analysts eye quiet Easter weekend
Whales and institutions are increasing their Bitcoin holdings ahead of Easter, as market analysts predict a weekend with less volatility after two weeks of heightened volatility driven by escalating global trade tensions.A wallet linked to London-based investment firm Abraxas Capital acquired 2,949 Bitcoin (BTC) worth more than $250 million during the four days leading up to April 19.In the latest transaction, the firm...
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:XRP to revisit its $1 'realized price'? These charts paint a bearish picture
XRP (XRP) has bounced nearly 30% after a four-month low of $1.61 amid rising tariff tensions. However, the rebound may be short-lived as technical patterns and on-chain signals now point to a deeper correction ahead.XRP cup-and-handle pattern hints at 40% drop XRP is forming a classic bearish reversal pattern that could see its price falling by at least 40% in the coming weeks.Dubbed inverse-cup-and-handle (IC&H),...
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Slovenia Moves to Tax Crypto Profits at 25%
The tax would apply to profits from selling crypto for fiat currency or goods and services, but not to swapping one cryptocurrency for another.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:The $89 OmiGPT Aims to Be a Smarter AI Wearable
Unlike Rabbit and Humane, OmiGPT is holding off on its AI wearable device's consumer launch to prove real-world value first.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Unpacking the DOJ's Crypto Enforcement Memo
Legal experts say it may not significantly alter the types of cases the DOJ brings.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin can reach $138K in 3 months as macro odds see BTC price upside
Bitcoin (BTC) faces โunprecedentedโ US dollar correlation as new BTC price research gives a $75,000 floor.In one of hislatest analyses on April 18, network economist Timothy Peterson calculated that BTC/USD may rise as high as $138,000 within the next three months.BTC price probabilities give bulls the upper handBitcoin is navigating highly unusual macroeconomic conditions as a result of the ongoing US trade war, but...
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:What Is 'Idle Mine'? This Free iOS and Android Game Pays Real Bitcoin
Mobile game Idle Mine lets you earn real Bitcoin for mining fake gems on iOS and Android. Hereโs how it works.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Belarus targets latter half of 2026 for its digital ruble
Belarus is advancing plans to introduce its central bank digital currency (CBDC). According to National Bank Chairman Roman Golovchenko, the digital ruble is expected to enter full circulation by the latter half of 2026, as reported by state media outlet Belta. Golovchenko emphasized that developing the digital ruble is a top priority for the central [โฆ] The post Belarus targets latter half of 2026 for its digital...
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:White House reveals Lab Leak: the true origins of Covid-19 that sent markets spinning
The White House has redirected its official COVID-19 information portal, COVID.gov, to a new landing page titled โLab Leak: The True Origins of COVID-19.โ Late Friday night, the administration dropped a post on X saying โDEFINITELY DONโT VISIT COVID.GOV,โ followed by a giggling emoji. The page may not serve as conclusive evidence of the pandemic [โฆ] The post White House reveals Lab Leak: the true origins of Covid-19...
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Crypto, DeFi may widen wealth gap, destabilize finance: BIS report
The growing adoption of cryptocurrencies may pose risks to the traditional financial system and exacerbate wealth inequality, according to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).In an April 15 report, the BIS warned that the number of investors and amount of capital in crypto and decentralized finance (DeFi) have โreached a critical mass,โ with investor protection becoming a โsignificant concern for regulators.โ...
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:$400M Web3 investment fund ABCDE halts new investments, fundraising
Web3 and blockchain-focused investment fund ABCDE is halting new investments, but the $400 million fund remains committed to supporting its existing projects.In an April 19 X post, ABCDE co-founder and Huobi exchange founder Du Jun said the $400 million fund will no longer invest in new projects or raise capital for the second phase of the fund.However, Jun said the fund will continue to โpost-investment support and...
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Base creator Jesse Pollak admits โBase is for pimpingโ art was a mistake
The creator of Ethereum layer 2 blockchain Base, Jesse Pollak, has apologized following backlash over posting digital artwork that controversially played on Baseโs tagline, โBase is for everyone.โSeveral social media users found the artwork offensive and inappropriate.โIt was a single phrase among many, but Iโll own this was a mistake and apologize,โ Pollak said in an April 18 X post referring to his decision to...
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Tariffs, explained: How they work and why they matter
What are tariffs? Tariffs are taxes placed on imported goods by a government or a supranational union. Occasionally, tariffs can be applied to exports as well. They generate government revenue and serve as a trade regulation tool, often to shield domestic industries.Four main categories of tariffs are:Ad valorem tariffs: These are calculated as a percentage of the goodโs value. For instance, a 20% tax might be placed...
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Trump firing Powell would be a โvery bad precedent to setโ โ Pompliano
Crypto entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano says that US President Donald Trump shouldnโt follow through on his recent threat to fire the head of the US Federal Reserve, saying it would set a dangerous precedent โ especially considering the true motive behind it.โI do not believe that the President of the United States should come in and unilaterally fire the Fed President,โ Pompliano said in a video posted on X on April...
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Legal experts recommend flexible approach for SEC to define tokens as securities
The DeFi Education Fund (DEF) submitted a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 18 proposing five core principles for creating a โtoken safe harborโ framework to support decentralized finance initiatives while broader regulatory legislation is pending. The recommendations aim to help the SEC structure a time-limited exemption for token projects developing [โฆ] The post Legal experts recommend...
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Vietnam plans pilot crypto trading platform with Bybit support
Vietnamโs Ministry of Finance plans to establish a pilot crypto trading platform with technical assistance from Bybit, as reported by Vietnam Investment Review on April 18. Finance Minister Ho Duc Phoc emphasized that unofficial and unregulated transactions pose a major risk to investors, citing the need for a comprehensive legal framework to guide the countryโs [โฆ] The post Vietnam plans pilot crypto trading platform...
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Firing Jerome Powell will crash financial markets โ Sen. Elizabeth Warren
US Senator Elizabeth Warren warned that if President Donald Trump eventually moves to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, it could undermine investor confidence in the integrity of US capital markets and trigger a financial crash.During an appearance on CNBC, the Massachusetts Senator said the President does not have the legal authority to remove Powell from his position. Moreover, removing Powell would weaken...
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Canary Capital Seeks SEC Approval for Tron ETF With Staking
As filings pile up for proposed U.S. ETFs based on XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, and other assets, Canary aims to launch the first Tron fund.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Canary Capital files for staked TRX ETF
United States asset manager Canary Capital has filed to list an exchange-traded fund (ETF) holding the Tron blockchain networkโs native token, TRX (TRX), regulatory filings show.The fund intends to hold spot TRX and stake a portion of the tokens for added yield, the filing said.According to CoinMarketCap, the TRX token has a total market capitalization of more than $22 billion.Staking TRX generates an annualized yield...
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Aptos community proposal seeks to slash staking rewards by nearly 50%
An Aptos community member submitted a proposal on April 18 to slash staking rewards for the networkโs native token, Aptos (APT), by nearly 50%The proposal, submitted by a community member called MoonSheisty, aims at reducing reward yields from 7% to 3.79% in a three-month period, aligning Aptos staking rewards with other layer-1 blockchains and encouraging capital efficiency.The proposal has sparked curiosity on X, but...
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Canary files for staked TRX ETF amid ongoing staking discussions in the US
Canary Capital has filed for a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), proposing the Canary Staked TRX ETF launch. According to the S-1 registration statement submitted on April 18, the fund would offer investors exposure to the price movements of TRX while incorporating staking features. The application is pending [โฆ] The post Canary files for staked TRX ETF amid ongoing...
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Canary Capital Files for Tron ETF With Staking Capabilities
The Securities and Exchange just days ago postponed its decision on Grayscaleโs request to add staking to its ethereum ETF products.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:MoonPay CEO calls on Congress to keep state authority over stablecoins
Ivan Soto-Wright, CEO of cryptocurrency payment firm MoonPay, is calling on US lawmakers to leave a path open to state-level regulators when passing legislation on stablecoins.In an April 18 X post, Soto-Wright said he wanted Congress to โkeep state-regulated issuers in the gameโ when it comes to stablecoin regulation, referencing efforts in the House of Representatives and Senate to create a federal regulatory...
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Public Keys: Circle Goes Quiet, Miners Dump Bitcoin, and Semler Gets Bailed Out
This week on Public Keys: Reading tea leaves during Circle and eToro quiet periods, Bitcoin miners selling a lot of Bitcoin, and Semler's plan for paying the DOJ.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Tokenized stocks could top $1T in market cap โ Execs
Tokenized stocks are on track to exceed $1 trillion in market capitalization in the coming years as adoption accelerates, two industry executives said at the TokenizeThis conference in New York.The total addressable market for tokenized stocks โ a type of tokenized real-world asset (RWA) โ is difficult to project but is โdefinitely a bigger trillion-dollar market,โ Arnab Naskar, STOKRโs CEO, said during an April 16...
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