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This Week in Crypto Games: 'Off the Grid' Token Live, Logan Paul 'CryptoZoo' Lawsuit Continues
Catch up on this week’s biggest crypto and NFT gaming news and find some weekend reads in our latest roundup.
Published on: April 06, 2025 | Source:
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Cathie Wood’s ARK Buys Over $13M Worth Coinbase Shares During Market Rout
ARK Invest adds over 83,000 shares of Coinbase across multiple ETFs during the market downturn.
Published on: April 06, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin falls below $80K — Will PI, OKB, GT and ATOM outperform BTC and altcoins?
Last week, Bitcoin (BTC) began showing early signs of decoupling from the US stock markets. Bitcoin was relatively flat over the week, while the S&P 500 plunged by 9%. The sell-off was triggered following US President Donald Trump’s April 2 global tariff announcement, which escalated further on April 4 as China retaliated with new tariffs on US goods. Even gold was not spared and was down 1.9% for the week.Alpine...
Published on: April 06, 2025 | Source:David Sacks says Meta’s open-source Llama 4 puts U.S. in the lead in AI race
Meta’s launch of two artificial intelligence (AI) Llama 4 models has positioned the U.S. as a leader in the AI race, David Sacks, the U.S. AI and crypto czar, said in an X post on Saturday.He wrote: “For the U.S. to win the AI race, we have to win in open source too, and Llama […] The post David Sacks says Meta’s open-source Llama 4 puts U.S. in the lead in AI race appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Published on: April 06, 2025 | Source:Stablecoins are the best way to ensure US dollar dominance — Web3 CEO
Stablecoins are the single best tool for the United States government to maintain the US dollar's hegemony in global financial markets, according to LayerZero Labs CEO and founder Bryan Pellegrino.In an interview with Cointelegraph, the CEO of LayerZero Labs, which created the LayerZero interoperability protocol recently chosen by Wyoming to be the distribution partner for the Wyoming stablecoin, said that the...
Published on: April 06, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin price drops below $80K as stocks face 1987 Black Monday rerun
Bitcoin (BTC) turned up volatility into the April 6 weekly close as fears of a stock market crash contrasted with bullish BTC price targets.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewCNBC’s Cramer: 1987 crash not “off the table yet”Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD dropping below $80,000 on the day, down 3% since the start of the week.The days in between had seen several...
Published on: April 06, 2025 | Source:Stop Using 20th Century Words for 21st Century Tech, Says Gitcoin Founder Kevin Owocki
Vitalik Buterin joked about communism, but Owocki says Web3 needs to move past political language and explore new horizons.
Published on: April 06, 2025 | Source:CFPB likely to step back from crypto regulation — Attorney
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will likely see a reduced role in crypto regulations as other federal agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and state-level regulators assume a bigger role in crypto policy, according to Ethan Ostroff, partner at the Troutman Pepper Locke law firm."I think with the current administration, my sense is, we are highly likely to see a significant pullback...
Published on: April 06, 2025 | Source:The Biggest Games Releasing in April 2025
Microsoft’s hot streak continues in April with South of Midnight, as major exclusives and cross-platform titles land across major systems.
Published on: April 06, 2025 | Source:ZK can lock AI’s pandora’s box
The following is a guest post and opinion of Rob Viglione, CEO of Horizen Labs. Artificial intelligence is no longer a sci-fi dream — it’s a reality already reshaping industries from healthcare to finance, with autonomous AI agents at the helm. These agents are capable of collaborating with minimal human oversight, and they promise unprecedented […] The post ZK can lock AI’s pandora’s box appeared first on CryptoSlate....
Published on: April 06, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin Posts Worst Q1 in a Decade, Raising Questions About Where the Cycle Stands
BTC fell 11.7% in Q1 2025, its weakest first quarter since 2015, as investors sold into economic uncertainty.
Published on: April 06, 2025 | Source:Why the Restaurant Firm Behind Fatburger and Johnny Rockets Is Embracing Bitcoin
The publicly traded FAT Brands is now accepting Bitcoin for franchisee royalty payments—and won't rule out other assets or customer payments.
Published on: April 06, 2025 | Source:Freepik Review: A Swiss Army Knife of the Best AI Art Tools—For Cheap
From stock image provider to full AI creative suite, Freepik has quietly become one of the most versatile platforms for digital creators.
Published on: April 06, 2025 | Source:As gaming giants crumble, onchain gaming promises remain unfulfilled
Opinion by: Daryl Xu, co-founder and CEO, NPC LabsWhile gaming has been on a steady decline since the end of COVID-19 lockdowns, 2024 hit the industry especially hard, with layoffs and studio closures hitting even the most prominent studios.While unsustainable development costs and an innovation crisis seem to be the main culprits behind the collapse, Web3 gaming emerged as a potential solution promising to return...
Published on: April 06, 2025 | Source:Trump’s Liberation Day: ‘Climax of uncertainty’ before crypto market recovery
Cryptocurrency markets could be on track for recovery as investor sentiment begins to stabilize following US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement — what some analysts are calling the peak of recent market uncertainty.Trump announced his reciprocal import tariffs on April 2, which sent tremors across global markets. The S&P 500 lost more than $5 trillion, its largest drop on record, surpassing the...
Published on: April 06, 2025 | Source:Chart of the Week: Bond Market Could be Bitcoin's 'Canary in the Coal Mine' Signal
Widening credit spreads could be sign of further trouble for risk-on positioning.
Published on: April 06, 2025 | Source:All you wanted to know from web3 developer, but hesitated to ask
The following is a guest post from Hlib Rabchuk, PR Manager at Ethereum Ukraine. Web3 is evolving at breakneck speed—new protocols emerge, developer trends shift, and the skills in demand today might become obsolete tomorrow. For those navigating the industry, staying ahead isn’t just about technical expertise; it’s about understanding where the space is headed. […] The post All you wanted to know from web3 developer,...
Published on: April 06, 2025 | Source:Nearly 400,000 FTX users risk losing $2.5 billion in repayments
Nearly 400,000 creditors of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX risk missing out on $2.5 billion in repayments after failing to begin the mandatory Know Your Customer (KYC) verification process.Roughly 392,000 FTX creditors have failed to complete or at least take the first steps of the mandatory Know Your Customer verification, according to an April 2 court filing in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of...
Published on: April 06, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin's Price Stability at Risk From Potential 'Basis Trade Blowup' That Catalyzed the COVID Crash
Market volatility poses risk to $1 trillion Treasury basis trades. A potential blowup could trigger a global dash for cash.
Published on: April 06, 2025 | Source:Billionaire investor would ‘not be surprised’ if Trump postpones tariffs
Crypto-friendly billionaire investor Bill Ackman is considering the possibility that US President Donald Trump may pause the implementation of his controversial proposed tariffs on April 7.“One would have to imagine that President Donald Trump's phone has been ringing off the hook. The practical reality is that there is insufficient time for him to make deals before the tariffs are scheduled to take effect,” Ackman,...
Published on: April 06, 2025 | Source:Meta's Llama 4 puts US back in lead to ‘win the AI race’ — David Sacks
The White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks says Meta’s release of its latest AI model, Llama 4, has pushed the United States into the lead in the global artificial intelligence race.“For the US to win the AI race, we have to win in open source too, and Llama 4 puts us back in the lead,” Sacks said in an April 5 X post, as speculation continues to mount over the US and China competing for the top spot in the global...
Published on: April 06, 2025 | Source:Kalshi traders place the odds of US recession in 2025 at over 61%
Traders on the Kalshi prediction market place the odds of a US recession in 2025 at 61%, following the sweeping tariff order signed by President Donald Trump on April 2.Kalshi uses the standard criteria of a recession, two business quarters of negative gross domestic product (GDP) growth, as reported by the United States Department of Commerce.Odds of a US recession on the prediction platform have nearly doubled since...
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:The stablecoin regulation wars: can Tether stay on top?
The following is a guest post and opinion of Anastasija Plotnikova, CEO and Co-Founder of Fideum. 2025 has been dubbed “the year of the stablecoin,” with stablecoins surging in popularity and gaining ground globally, especially under the new crypto-friendly U.S. administration. Leading fiat-backed stablecoins USDT and USDC hold 92% of the market share. Tether, the […] The post The stablecoin regulation wars: can Tether...
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:SEC Staff to Reassess Biden-Era Crypto Guidance Amid Regulatory Shakeup
This review is part of efforts to ease regulatory pressure on the digital assets sector and may lead to new regulatory frameworks.
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:Solo Bitcoin Miners Are Winning More Blocks Lately—What Gives?
More and more "solo" Bitcoin mining wins are being celebrated on social media amid a rise in hobbyist rigs. Here's what's going on.
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:Solana TVL hits new high in SOL terms, DEX volumes show strength — Will SOL price react?
Solana’s native token SOL (SOL) dropped by 9% between March 28 and April 4, but several key metrics grew during the same period. Despite SOL’s price downturn, the Solana network continues to outpace competitors, maintaining its second-place position in deposits and trading volume. Traders now wonder how long it will take for SOL’s price to reflect this onchain strength.Solana outperforms rivals in TVL deposits and DEX...
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:XRP price sell-off set to accelerate in April as inverse cup and handle hints at 25% decline
XRP (XRP) price has plunged more than 35% since reaching a multi-year high of $3.40 in January — and the downtrend may deepen in April as new bearish signals emerge. Let’s examine these catalysts in detail.XRP nears a classic technical breakdown XRP's recent price action is flashing a classic bearish reversal signal dubbed “inverse cup and handle formation.”The inverse cup and handle is a bearish chart pattern that...
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin Developer Proposes Hard Fork to Protect BTC From Quantum Computing Threats
The proposal outlines a plan to enforce a network-wide migration of BTC from legacy wallets to ones secured by post-quantum cryptography.
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:Memecoins broke crypto—now they might fix it
The following is a guest post and opinion of Shibtoshi, Founder of SquidGrow. Memecoins have created unprecedented chaos within the crypto industry. Most analysts see the chaos as a binary — some criticize memecoins as mere speculative assets, while others defend them for challenging low-float-high FDV VC-backed tokens. But we need a new perspective. One […] The post Memecoins broke crypto—now they might fix it...
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:PayPal Pushes Further Into Crypto by Adding Chainlink and Solana as New Offerings
The move expands PayPal and Venmo users’ access to major cryptocurrencies amid growing regulatory clarity in the U.S.
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:This Week in Bitcoin: BTC Holds Steady as Trump's Trade War Wrecks Stocks
President Trump started a trade war with nearly every country on Wednesday and the stock market tanked. Bitcoin is doing OK, though.
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:Utility, volatility and longevity: Looking beyond the hype
Opinion by: James Newman, chief corporate affairs officer at ChilizThe perception of blockchain, especially for those outside the industry, has often been driven primarily by stories of extreme volatility, bad actors and speculation.In past months, the industry has been dominated by the narratives around the rise and subsequent fall of memecoins like HAWK, Fartcoin and LIBRA. Rewind to 2021, and lacking a genuine use...
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:No country wins a global trade war, BTC to surge as a result: Analyst
US President Donald Trump's trade policies will create worldwide macroeconomic turmoil and short-term financial crises that will ultimately lead to greater adoption of Bitcoin (BTC) as a store of value asset, according to Bitwise analyst Jeff Park.Economic instability from the trade war will cause governments to adopt inflationary fiscal and monetary policies, which will further debase currencies and lead to a...
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:UK Police Team With Law Firm for Asset Recovery Program Following Crypto Fraud Seizure
After a successful pilot in which crypto assets were recovered on behalf of an elderly victim, London police are taking the next step.
Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source:As stock markets reel from Trump tariffs, Bitcoin holds steady
With over $5 trillion wiped off global stock markets since Trump’s tariffs were announced on April 2, economists worldwide are fearful that the so-called ‘Liberation Day’ may cause a recession so deep it “could tank much of the economy around the world.” Panicked by the ferocious market reactions, on Friday, the president called on Federal […] The post As stock markets reel from Trump tariffs, Bitcoin holds steady...
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