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China debates $50B in seized crypto policy shift, urged to create national reserve
China is considering introducing a nationwide policy to govern the handling of cryptocurrencies seized from criminal activities, Reuters reported on April 16. According to the report, Chinese authorities have seized a growing number of digital assets related to illicit activities such as fraud and money laundering. However, the absence of clear guidelines has led to […] The post China debates $50B in seized crypto...
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Emerging markets need boutique market-making to reach their full potential
Opinion by: Mārtiņš Beņķītis, co-founder and CEO of Gravity TeamAs crypto adoption plateaus in some developed nations, emerging markets have led the charge for adoption. Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America have become rapid growth centers, with new activity driven by limited banking options, local currency instability and growing smartphone use. The need for alternative finance in these regions is acute. While...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Mantra post-OM token crash statement leaves key questions unanswered
Update (April 16, 6:50 pm UTC): This article has been updated to add a comment by Mantra CEO John Mullin.Troubled decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Mantra released an official statement addressing the reasons for a 92% flash crash of its OM token on April 13.An April 16 announcement titled “Statement of Events: 13 April 2025” reiteratesthat the crash did not involveany token sales by the project itself, and the...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Coinbase Revenue, Trading Outlook Hit by Tariff Tensions: Oppenheimer
Analyst says retail pullback tied to tariff concerns will drag on Coinbase revenue through 2025.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin's True Capitulation Zone Is $65K, Says Well-Followed Analyst
That level represents the average investor’s cost basis, said James Check, who expects the $50,000 area to offer strong long-term support.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Global money supply has tripled Bitcoin’s market cap this year
The world’s money supply has surged by $4.5 trillion this year, three times larger than Bitcoin’s market cap. The global liquidity benchmark, called M2, captures a wide range of liquid financial instruments. These include physical currency, checking accounts, and other assets that can be quickly converted to cash. Historically, Bitcoin has shown a strong correlation […] The post Global money supply has tripled Bitcoin’...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Real estate fintech Janover doubles Solana holdings with $10.5M buy
Real estate-focused financial technology firm Janover has acquired 80,567 Solana tokens for roughly $10.5 million.According to an April 15 announcement, with its latest purchase, Janover’s Solana (SOL) holdings reached 163,651.7 — worth about $21.2 million, including staking rewards. With this investment, the amount of Solana per each of the 1.5 million shares reached 0.11 SOL, valued at $14.47 — an increase of...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Ethereum L2 development is ‘double-edged sword’ for ETH value
Ethereum’s push toward layer-2 (L2) blockchain scalability may be a double-edged sword for Ether, potentially weakening the value accrual of the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, according to a new report from Binance Research.The report suggests that Ethereum’s L2 blockchain networks — built to improve mainnet scalability and lower transaction costs — may be cannibalistic of the Ethereum base layer, negatively...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:UFC boss Dana White becomes VeChain adviser to push blockchain mainstream
VeChain, a layer-1 blockchain platform focused on real-world applications, has added Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO Dana White as its newest official adviser to raise more mainstream awareness of blockchain technology.White, also the founder of Power Slap, will join VeChain’s advisory board next to Nobel Prize-winning physicist Konstantin Novoselov to drive real-world blockchain adoption through “...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Mantra Plans 'Comprehensive Burn Program' of OM Following 90% Crash
OM recently fell from over $6 to under $0.45 in a matter of hours on no apparent catalyst
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Trump-linked World Liberty Financial gets $25M investment from DWF Labs
Crypto market maker DWF Labs announced a $25 million investment in World Liberty Financial, the decentralized finance (DeFi) project backed by US President Donald Trump and his sons, as the company expands into the United States with an office in New York City.On April 16, Dubai-based DWF Labs said it had purchased World Liberty Financial (WLFI) tokens through a private transaction.The firm said the transaction...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:What is a VTuber, and how do you become one in 2025?
Key takeawaysA Vtuber is a real person behind a digital avatar, blending performance, storytelling, and creativity to connect with audiences through livestreams, games, podcasts, and more.Becoming a VTuber involves designing a unique avatar (2D or 3D), using motion capture for animation, and leveraging software tools like Live2D, VSeeFace, and AI voice modifiers.In 2025, VTubing success often starts with short-form...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Resolv Labs Raises $10M as Crypto Investor Appetite for Yield-Bearing Stablecoins Soars
Stablecoins are "perfect rails for yield distribution," the protocol's CEO and founder Ivan Kozlov said in an interview.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Trump-Family Backed World Liberty Gets $25M Investment From DWF Labs
DWF Labs opened a New York office and invested in World Liberty Financial, backing its stablecoin USD1 and decentralized finance growth
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin at Risk of Dropping to $75K if BTC's $83K Support Breaks, Chart Analysis Show
Key intraday averages look to cross bearish as bulls struggle to engineer a breakout above $86K.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin Treasury bonds may help US refinance $14T debt — VanEck exec
VanEck’s head of research has pitched a new type of US Treasury bond partially backed by Bitcoin to help refinance $14 trillion in US debt.Matthew Sigel pitched the concept of “BitBonds” — US Treasury bonds with exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) — at the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Summit 2025 on April 15.The new 10-year bonds would be composed of 90% traditional debt and 10% BTC exposure, Sigel said, appealing to both the...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Mantra CEO Pledges to Burn His Team Tokens After Major 90% OM Crash
John Patrick Mullin, co-founder and CEO of Mantra, claims he’ll burn his OM after the token’s Sunday crash.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin could hit $1M if US buys 1M BTC — Bitcoin Policy Institute
A Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) executive floated a $1 million Bitcoin price scenario if the United States were to buy 1 million BTC.In a Bitcoin Magazine podcast, Zach Shapiro, the head of policy for the Bitcoin-focused BPI think tank, said that a 1 million Bitcoin (BTC) purchase by the US would have a massive impact on the price of the asset.“If the United States announces that we are buying a million Bitcoin, that’...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Solana, Cardano and Avalanche Lead Crypto Market Losses With 5% Dips
The altcoins underperformed relative to the broader market in today’s trading, despite some encouraging recent news emerging for the Solana ecosystem.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:UK House Leader’s X Account Hacked to Promote Fake ‘Commons Coin’
Leader of the House of Commons Lucy Powell’s official social media account was commandeered to promote a bogus meme coin.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin Nears Capitulation as Short-Term Holders Face Deep Losses
STH MVRV dropped to 0.82, signaling investor stress — while long-term holders quietly accumulate.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:UNDER EXPOSED EP21: Macro, BTC Outperforms and Trading Roundtable
UNDER EXPOSED EP21: Macro, BTC Outperforms and Trading Roundtable UNDER EXPOSED brings you coverage of the biggest macro news of the week impacting crypto and broader markets, with a focus on the newest trends, trades and narratives. Join hosts TylerD, Deeze, Geebz and Peter Jennings as they have longer conversations on the hottest sectors in crypto and NFTs, what is moving markets and what they’re buying and selling....
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Crypto Winter Appears to Have Arrived With Bitcoin, Top 50 Tokens Falling Into Bear Market Territory: Coinbase Institutional
Traditional metrics for bear markets may not fully capture shifts in investor sentiment and market structure in the crypto space.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Oklahoma Kills Bitcoin Reserve Proposal in Senate Committee Vote
With the failure of Oklahoma’s Bitcoin reserve bill, New Hampshire, Texas, and Arizona now lead the push for state-level BTC reserves.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Gold Soars, Tech Futures Tumble as U.S. Hits China With Higher Tariffs
Tech stock futures fell as the U.S. imposed tariffs of up to 245% on Chinese imports while gold hit a record high and Nvidia plunged on export control fallout.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Dogecoin Whales Accumulate, SOL Hints at Consolidation as Market Takes a Breather
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Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Coinbase Urges Australia to Vote for Crypto Progress in May
Coinbase called on Australia to back crypto reform in the May 3 vote, warning lack of regulation is driving talent and capital offshore.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Cardano’s ADA Leads Majors Slide Amid Bitcoin Profit-Taking; ProShares Amends XRP ETF
A slump in majors came as Chinese stocks in Hong Kong extended their losses to as much as 2.9% after Wednesday’s open despite the Chinese economy growing 5.4% in the first quarter.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:XRP's 'Rising Wedge' Pattern Signals Price Plunge: Technical Analysis
The breakdown suggests the attempted recovery from the April 7 lows has likely ended.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:OpenAI Plans to Build X-Like Social Platform Amid Ongoing Rift With Musk: Report
Altman’s startup is reportedly testing an X-style app, as legal and business clashes with Elon Musk escalate.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Noble’s New ‘AppLayer’ Lets Developers Build Stablecoin Tools on Celestia
The aim of Noble’s AppLayer is to let developers build new financial tools and apps with high throughput of stablecoins and reliable stablecoin infrastructure.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:OKX to Expand to the U.S., Establish Regional Headquarters in California
In February, the Seychelles-based exchange paid the DOJ $500 million to settle charges it had operated in the U.S. without a money transmitter license.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Semler Scientific Files $500M Offering, Targets Bitcoin Buys Amid DOJ Settlement
The healthcare tech firm wants to raise capital to fund its operations and buy more Bitcoin, though a definitive amount was not disclosed.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Semler Scientific Agrees to Pay DOJ $30M to Settle Fraud Investigation
In a Tuesday filing, the company said it had reached a loan agreement with crypto exchange Coinbase allowing it to borrow money — using its bitcoin stockpile as collateral — to pay the settlement.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Publicly Traded Company Janover Boosts Solana Treasury Stash to $21 Million
Janover has scooped more than $20 million in Solana since its board approved a plan to add the token to its coffers earlier this month.
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