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Bitcoin and Stocks Surge as Trump Confirms 90-Day Pause on Tariffsโ€”Except on China

Crypto and stock prices alike are skyrocketing after President Trump confirmed that he has authorized a pause on most trade tariffs.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

First Digital Trust Files Defamation Claim Against Justin Sun

First Digital seeks an injunction to restrain Sun from publishing "similar words" to claims about insolvency.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

No crypto project has registered with the SEC and โ€˜lived to tell the taleโ€™ โ€” House committee hearing

United States securities laws are not flexible enough to account for digital assets, as evidenced by the parade of crypto-native companies that have tried and failed to get into the Securities and Exchange Commissionโ€™s (SEC) good graces, Rodrigo Seira, special counsel to Cooley LLP, told a House Committee hearing on April 9.The hearing, titled American Innovation and the Future of Digital Assets Aligning the U.S....

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Bitcoin DeFi Network Arch Finds VC Backer for Early-Stage Projects

Arch Network is working with DPI Capital to write first checks for "pillar" protocols building on the Bitcoin DeFi project.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Bitcoin has 'fully decoupled' despite tariff turmoil, says Adam Back

As markets reel from geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, Bitcoin has shown relative resilience during events like Trumpโ€™s recent tariff bombshells, according to Blockstream CEO Adam Back.While in the short term, Bitcoin (BTC) may move in tandem with stocks and other risk-on assets, Back sees the long-term trend telling a different story.โ€œBitcoin is fully decoupled because it's gone up five or six times...

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

U.S. House Hearing Marks Progress Toward Crypto Market-Structure Bill

Panel Democrats were stymied by witnesses declining to talk about potential conflicts of interest from President Donald Trump's crypto businesses.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Former Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Leaves Prison, Seeks Pardon

Griffith pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate international sanctions after giving a talk at a crypto conference in Pyongyang in 2019.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Crypto Involved in 66% of All Investment Fraud in UK Last Year: City of London Police

Crypto fraud has been harder to counter because โ€œthings that seem too good to be true have happened," an attorney told Decrypt.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Immutable Will Combine Its Ethereum Gaming Networks Into One

The original Immutable X network will be folded into the newer Immutable zkEVM later this year, with assets being automatically migrated.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Wunder.Social Raises $50M Ahead of Token Offer to Build Bot-Free Social Media

The company uses blockchain tech to verify users and eliminate bots, and shares ad revenue with users, allowing them to fund causes they care about

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Saylor says โ€˜HODLโ€™ as Strategy stirs speculation with $700M Bitcoin move amid market volatility

Bitcoin-heavyweight Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has moved over 8,000 BTC (more than $700 million) to four newly identified wallets, according to data from blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence. On-chain data from Arkham Intelligence shows the transfers occurred across four transactions between April 2 and April 5. The first transfer moved 1,063 BTC (worth approximately [โ€ฆ] The post Saylor...

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

Investor Survey Reveals Innovation Drives Demand for Digital Assets

A survey uncovers institutional investor sentiment and planned adoption of digital assets. Dive into the results with EY-Parthenonโ€™s Prashant Kher.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

BTC holds above support, Stock rout continues, Bond yields Soar

BTC holds above support, Stock rout continues, Bond yields Soar FOMO HOUR EP333 BTC falls to $74.6k before rebound. BTC back above key $76.5k support level again. Crypto continues to outperform macro markets. CNY devaluation could boost BTC: Hayes. 250m USDC minted by Circle. Ripple acquires broker Hidden Road for $1.25bn. Justice Dept. disbands crypto dedicated unit. NY proposes blockchain for use in elections....

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Trump-Backed World Liberty Financial Begins Selling ETH as Losses Top $125M

It sold ETH at $1,465 after buying it at $3,259.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Shiba Inuโ€™s 16% Plunge Tied to U.S.-China Tensions May be Short-Lived

Despite recent market turbulence, Shiba Inu shows signs of technical recovery while Shibarium reaches 1 billion transaction milestone

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Binance unveils LDUSDT reward token for futures trading and passive income

Binance has announced the upcoming release of LDUSDT, a new token designed to serve as a reward-bearing margin asset for Futures trading, according to an April 9 statement. Binance explained that LDUSDT is not just another trading toolโ€”itโ€™s also a vehicle for passive income. It enables users to participate in futures trading while simultaneously earning [โ€ฆ] The post Binance unveils LDUSDT reward token for futures...

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

Investors Pull $326 Million From Bitcoin ETFs Amid Tariff Angst

Tuesdayโ€™s drawdown was the most pronounced pullback in nearly a month.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

DeFi security and compliance must be improved to attract institutions

Opinion by: Sergej Kunz, co-founder of 1inchInstitutional players have been closely watching decentralized financeโ€™s growth. Creating secure and compliant DeFi platforms is the only solution to build trust and attract more institutions.Clear waters attract big shipsOver the past four years, institutional DeFi adoption has gone from 10% of hedge funds to 47%, and is projected to rise to 65% in 2025. Goldman Sachs is...

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Bitcoin price at risk of new 5-month low near $71K if tariff war and stock market tumult continues

Bitcoin (BTC) price made a swift move to $78,300 at the April 9 Wall Street open as โ€œherd-likeโ€ price action in equities markets continued to spook risk-asset traders.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewBitcoin gyrates as stocks make historyData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD retargeting five-month lows under $75,000 before rebounding leading into the NY trading...

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

European Union Moves Ahead With Retaliatory Tariffs Against U.S.

"The EU considers US tariffs unjustified and damaging, causing economic harm to both sides, as well as the global economy," the European Commission said

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Binance to launch second reward-bearing margin asset LDUSDt

Binance is launching a new โ€œreward-bearing margin assetโ€ LDUSDt, which the company says is not a stablecoin.According to an April 9 announcement, LDUSDt can be obtained by swapping Tetherโ€™s USDt deposited in the firmโ€™s Simple Earn yield product. Binance stated that holders of LDUSDt will continue to earn yield rewards through Simple Earn, even while using the token for margin trading.This marks the second time Binance...

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Donald Trumpโ€™s World Liberty Financial reportedly sells Ethereum amid $125M loss

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the DeFi project partly owned by US President Donald Trumpโ€˜s family, has begun offloading some Ethereum holdings amid the top assetโ€™s recent price struggles. On April 9, blockchain analysis platform Lookonchain, citing data from Arkham Intelligence, reported that a wallet linked to the DeFi venture sold 5,471 ETH for approximately $8.01 [โ€ฆ] The post Donald Trumpโ€™s World Liberty Financial...

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

ECB exec renews push for digital euro to counter US stablecoin growth

The European Central Bank is intensifying its warnings over stablecoin adoption, with one of its top officials calling for a digital euro to curb the influence of US dollar-pegged stablecoins across the continent.ECB executive board member Piero Cipollone has penned another article highlighting concerns over the growing popularity of US dollar stablecoins, arguing that launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC)...

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

First XRP ETF in U.S. Racks up $5M on Debut in Teucrium's 'Most Successful Launch'

The trading volume puts it among the top ETF product introductions, one market analyst said.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Bitcoin DeFi booms as Core blockchain hits $260M in dual-staked assets

Core, a proof-of-stake blockchain built on Bitcoin, has surpassed $260 million in dual-staked assets as institutional interest in Bitcoin-based decentralized finance (DeFi) continues to grow.Coreโ€™s initial contributor, Rich Rines, told Cointelegraph that as of April 7, over 44 million Core tokens have been dual-staked with 3,140 Bitcoin (BTC). At the time of writing, the assets are worth about $260 million.Coreโ€™s...

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Quarter of All Bitcoin Investors Underwater as BTC Price Lags: CrypoQuant

Vastly more BTC purchases are in the red than in January, but holdings are still faring better than during previous crypto crashes.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SUI Drops 3.8% as Index Trades Lower from Tuesday

Stellar (XLM) joined Sui (SUI) as a top underperformer, declining 2.7%.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

This Bitcoin Hedge Fund Is Taking Treasuries Companies Global: Blockspace

UTXO Management, the investing arm of BTC Inc., of Bitcoin Magazine and Bitcoin Conference fame, was top five of all hedge funds in 2024, according to HFR. Now it wants to put a bitcoin treasury company (like Metaplanet) in markets across the world.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

NHL, MLS Licensee Sweet Launches Sports Games With TON Token Rewards

Players of Telegram sports games can earn the upcoming SCOR token on TON, with plans to integrate it into NHL and MLS collectibles platforms.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Bitcoinโ€™s safe-haven appeal grows during trade war uncertainty

Update April 9, 1:38 pm UTC: This article has been updated to include the latest developments on US import tariffs.The global trade war may be a silver lining for Bitcoinโ€™s growing recognition as a safe-haven asset next to gold, thanks to its liquidity and accessibility advantages compared with precious metals.Financial markets have been rattled since US President Donald Trumpโ€™s April 2 reciprocal import tariffs...

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Binance's Second Reward-Bearing Asset LDUSDT to Launch Soon

LDUSDT has no expanded name and is Binance's second yield bearing asset for traders.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

New York bill proposes blockchain study for election record security

Blockchain may soon earn itself a role in New York Stateโ€™s voting processes and procedures.New York Assemblymember Clyde Vanel introduced Bill A07716 on April 8, directing the state Board of Elections to evaluate how blockchain could help protect voter records and election results. The legislation is currently under consideration by the Assembly Election Law Committee.According to the billโ€™s summary, the goal is to โ€œ...

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Real estate not the best asset for RWA tokenization โ€” Michael Sonnenshein

As more institutions explore blockchain-based finance, some industry leaders say tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) may surpass $30 trillion by the 2030s. Others are casting doubt on that projection.In June 2024, Standard Chartered Bank and Synpulse predicted that RWAs may reach over $30 trillion by 2034. The narrative remained strong in the latter part of 2024, with some analysts expressing similar sentiments. At...

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Crypto fintech Taurus launches interbank network for digital assets

Swiss cryptocurrency fintech Taurus has launched an interbank network that is purpose-built for regulated institutions involved in digital asset operations.On April 9, Taurus said in an announcement shared with Cointelegraph that it had launched Taurus-Network (TN), an interbank network designed to simplify and improve digital asset transactions between regulated financial institutions worldwide.The network aims to...

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

UK Bond Yields Hit 5.6%, Stirring โ€˜Memories of 2022 Pension Crisisโ€™

Tariff fears revive market turmoil as borrowing costs soar.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk