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China Strikes Back With 84% Tariff on U.S. Goods, Bitcoin Dips Below $76,000
Beijing responds to Washington’s steep tariff hike with equal force, intensifying trade tensions and shaking global markets.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:
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Kraken taps Mastercard to launch crypto debit cards in Europe, UK
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has partnered with Mastercard to issue crypto debit cards across the United Kingdom and Europe, the company announced on April 8.The partnership will enable the crypto exchange to expand its payment offerings by launching physical crypto debit cards.The partnership comes as Kraken continues to pursue a license under the European Union’s regulatory framework, the Markets in Crypto-Assets...
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:US gov’t actions give clue about upcoming crypto regulation
The early days of the Trump administration saw a flurry of activity that could give the crypto industry an idea of forthcoming crypto regulations, namely that they may not be regulated as securities.Practitioners have decried a lack of concrete change in the form of new rules and guidance. The skeptics have their reasons. The formation of the crypto task force, President Donald Trump’s crypto executive order, crypto...
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Kaspersky Flags Malware on SourceForge That Tricks Victims Into Sending Attackers Their Crypto
Once installed, the malware places ClipBanker on the device. The software replaces cryptocurrency addresses in the clipboard with the attacker's own.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:21Shares to List Dogecoin ETP Backed by Foundation on SIX Swiss Exchange
The investment vehicle will be the first and only Dogecoin ETP endorsed by the Dogecoin Foundation.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:UNDER EXPOSED EP20 - Tariff Mania, A New Reserve Currency & Crypto VC Spend
UNDER EXPOSED EP20 - Tariff Mania, A New Reserve Currency & Crypto VC Spend 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...
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Argentine lawmakers back Milei probe in Libra crypto scandal
Lawmakers in Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies backed an investigation into President Javier Milei’s alleged involvement in the Libra (LIBRA) cryptocurrency scandal.According to an April 8 report by local news outlet Buenos Aires Times, deputies in the lower house voted 128 to 93 in favor, with seven abstentions. The same proposal previously failed to move forward in the Senate.The news follows Milei promoting the LIBRA...
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Meta Accused of Assisting China's AI Ambitions, Whistleblower to Tell Congress
Former policy chief Sarah Wynn-Williams said Meta allegedly compromised U.S. interests and misled lawmakers about its AI dealings with China.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin, Ethereum Dip as Trump's Tariffs on China Take Effect
Bitcoin and Ethereum plunge as the trade war intensifies, triggering $411 million in total liquidations over the past 24 hours.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:New York Bill Proposes Using Blockchain to Safeguard Election Results
Assemblyman Clyde Vanel’s new proposal would evaluate how blockchain can secure voter records and election results.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Hawk Tuah Podcast Returns With KSI as First Guest Following Past Crypto Controversies
Influencer Haliey Welch’s podcast returns with KSI, another figure with a controversial crypto past, as its first guest.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Argentine Congress Approves Probe into Officials Over Libra Scandal
Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies has voted to investigate top officials after the Milei promoted Libra meme coin tanked in February.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Winklevoss-Backed Startup Octane Raises Millions to Fight Blockchain Hacks with AI
Octane has secured $6.7 million from Winklevoss Capital and others to tackle rising crypto hacks using AI-powered code auditing.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:FBI Ran Elon Musk-Themed Crypto Money Laundering Scheme for a Year
The FBI ran the Elon Musk-themed undercover crypto laundering operation in a “shed-sized” post office for nearly a year.
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin futures volume spikes almost 300%, but open interest wanes amidst market volatility
Bitcoin (BTC) futures saw a dramatic surge in trading activity over the past few days, revealing a hyper-reactive, highly leveraged, and structurally cautious market. Across all major derivatives exchanges, daily futures volume soared from $109.39 billion on April 4 to $227.53 billion by April 8, a 108% increase in just four days. However, open interest […] The post Bitcoin futures volume spikes almost 300%, but open...
Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source:TRON DAO Fueling Growth For Young Innovators at Yale Blockchain Conference 2025
Geneva, Switzerland, April 8 2025 — TRON DAO participated in the Yale Blockchain Conference as a proud sponsor of the Happy Hour Reception on April 4. The event brought together blockchain innovators, students, and thought leaders from top universities—including NYU, Harvard, MIT, BU, Columbia, and Fordham—fostering cross-campus dialogue and collaboration in the Web3 space. This […] The post TRON DAO Fueling Growth For...
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:XRP Could Soar 200% by Year’s End: Standard Chartered
The bank also expects the token of the XRP Ledger to soar to $12.50 before crypto-friendly Trump leaves office.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:First US-traded XRP ETF had ‘a terrific response’ on launch day, says Teucrim CEO
The first XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the US recorded a “terrific response” on its opening day, according to Teucrium CEO Sal Gilbertie. Speaking on the Crypto Prime podcast, Gilbertie called the debut Teucrium’s most successful ETF launch to date in terms of first-day activity. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has approved listing a […] The post First US-traded XRP ETF had ‘a terrific response’ on launch day,...
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Ethereum Game 'Aavegotchi' Will Dump Polygon for Base, Shutter Layer-3 Network
Aavegotchi will migrate from Polygon to Base following a community vote, with the game's layer-3 network Geist set to bite the dust.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Meta Releases Much-Anticipated Llama 4 Models—Are They Truly That Amazing?
Llama is the most popular open-source model in the AI community, and the fourth generation arrived with big promises—and controversy. We tried the model so you don’t have to.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Solana launches zero knowledge-based Confidential Balances to merge privacy with compliance
Solana (SOL) developers have rolled out a sweeping upgrade to their privacy tooling under the banner of “Confidential Balances,” introducing a new suite of cryptographic extensions that discreetly shield token movements while preserving regulatory compliance. The features, which build upon the earlier “Confidential Transfers” functionality launched in Solana’s Token2022 program, now offer token issuers a […] The post...
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:RedStone targets trading latency with new oracle on MegaETH
RedStone, a blockchain oracle provider, has introduced a push-based oracle on MegaETH to tackle latency issues that challenge the efficiency of onchain trading.According to a spokesperson for RedStone, the new oracle can push new prices onchain every 2.4 milliseconds. Initially debuting on MegaETH, an Ethereum layer-2 network, the product may be rolled out to additional chains in the future.RedStone said its oracle...
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Gaming Tokens Are Disappearing From Crypto's Top 100—What Happened?
With Immutable's recent plunge, CoinGecko shows zero gaming tokens in the top 100 coins by market cap. Can the industry bounce back?
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin price could rally even as global trade war rages on — Here is why
Crypto and equities traders were hopeful for a last-minute solution that would prevent the US from enacting 104% tariffs on Chinese goods entering the United States, but in a press conference, the White House confirmed that the tariffs would start on April 9. Markets deteriorated when Peter Navarro, trade adviser to US President Donald Trump, stated that tariffs were “not a negotiation.”As a result, the S&P 500...
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:CoinShares analyst debunks Bitcoin death cross as ‘nonsense’
CoinShares head of research James Butterfill called the infamous “Bitcoin death cross” indicator “total nonsense,” citing historical data suggesting that these events often precede positive returns rather than prolonged declines. Butterfill made the statement in an April 8 post, one day after Bitcoin (BTC) registered a death cross pattern. On April 7, BTC’s 50-day simple […] The post CoinShares analyst debunks Bitcoin...
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Cboe BZX files to list Canary's SUI ETF
Cboe BZX Exchange has asked United States regulators for clearance to list an exchange-traded fund (ETF) backed by Sui (SUI), the native token of the Sui Network, public filings show.The request submitted on April 8 must be reviewed and approved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) before the exchange can list any shares of the fund.If approved, the ETF — issued by asset manager Canary Capital — would be...
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin weekly RSI hits bull market low as trader sees $70K BTC price bottom
Bitcoin (BTC) has a new $70,000 reversal target as a leading indicator sets new bull market lows.In X analysis on April 7, popular trader and analyst Rekt Capital predicted that BTC/USD could find its floor near old all-time highs from 2021.History suggests $70,000 should end BTC price dipBitcoin can dip as low as $70,000 before recovering and still keep within historical norms, Rekt Capital says.Considering where the...
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Weaker yuan is 'bullish for BTC' as Chinese capital flocks to crypto — Bybit CEO
With US President Donald Trump imposing 104% tariffs on Chinese imports, Beijing is responding by letting the yuan weaken against the dollar — a move that analysts say could spark the next leg of the Bitcoin bull market.On April 8, the yuan-to-US dollar exchange rate fell to its lowest level since 2023, signaling the Chinese central bank’s readiness to let its currency fluctuate more freely.The US dollar-to-yuan...
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Bioscience Firm Combines Ancient DNA and Science to Bring Back the Dire Wolf
Colossal Biosciences said it used gene editing and cloning to create puppies with dire wolf DNA.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin Resilience Suggests Bullish Outlook as Dollar Weakens, Stagflation Looms — Grayscale
"The most bullish 8% drawdown I’ve ever seen," said Grayscale’s Zach Pandl on bitcoin’s performance since Liberation Day.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:StanChart initiates coverage of XRP, projects $12.5 price by end of Trump’s term
Standard Chartered has initiated coverage of XRP with a sharply bullish outlook, predicting the digital asset could climb to $12.50 before the end of President Donald Trump’s current term. The bank said XRP’s expanding use cases, favorable legal trajectory, and resilience amid macroeconomic volatility position it as one of the few digital assets likely to […] The post StanChart initiates coverage of XRP, projects $12.5...
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Gaming NFT maker Aavegotchi votes to ditch Polygon for Base
Aavegotchi, a non-fungible token (NFT) protocol focused on Web3 gaming, has opted to abandon blockchain network Polygon and “go all-in” on Base, an Ethereum layer-2 scaling chain, according to the results of an onchain vote.On April 8, Aavegotchi’s community members voted 93.5% in favor of a proposal to “Make Aavegotchi Based Again” by deprecating the protocol’s smart contracts on Polygon and re-deploying on Base,...
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Coinbase Stock 'Overweight', Wall Street Is Sleeping on Base: Cantor Fitzgerald
Analysts at the asset manager said Coinbase’s Ethereum-based network is driving a potent flywheel.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Ethereum price data highlights $1,000 as the final bottom for ETH
Ether (ETH), the native token of Ethereum, is showing signs of bullish exhaustion after a steep 65% decline over the past three months. The pace of the downtrend and the oversold conditions shown by various ETH price metrics have investors wondering if a market bottom is approaching.ETH fractals point to a drop to $1,000Ether’s current price action mirrors a familiar fractal pattern seen in 2018 and 2022. In both...
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin Rally Stalls, but Sliding Yuan Could Be Bullish Catalyst
Chinese goods will be subject to 104% additional tariffs beginning at midnight, the White House said.
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