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Bitcoin Holders Double Down in Early April as Value Buyers Step In, Veterans Hold Firm
Short-term value buyers emerge while long-term holders show growing conviction despite market volatility.
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:
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Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Reverses Gains as China Ramps Up Tariff Retaliation
Your day-ahead look for April 4, 2025
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Malta regulator fines OKX crypto exchange $1.2M for past AML breaches
Update (April 4, 1:45 pm UTC: This article has been updated to add a comment from an OKX spokesperson.Cryptocurrency exchange OKX is under regulatory scrutiny in Europe after Maltese authorities issued a fine for violations of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws in the past.Malta’s Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) fined Okcoin Europe — OKX’s Europe-based arm — 1.1 million euros ($1.2 million) after detecting...
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin Price Bounce Above $84,000 Bolsters Market Sentiment—But Just a Little
Independent market sentiment tracker the “Crypto Fear & Greed Index” has moved to “Fear,” an improvement from yesterday’s “Extreme Fear."
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:China Announces 34% Tariff on All U.S. Goods. Bitcoin Falls Back to $83K
China announced retaliatory tariffs on all goods, worsening risk sentiment during European hours.
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:US court fines UAE crypto firm CLS Global $428K for wash trading
Authorities in the US state of Massachusetts continue targeting unlawful cryptocurrency market practices, with a local court fining crypto financial services firm CLS Global.A federal court in Boston on April 2 sentenced CLS Global on criminal charges related to fraudulent manipulation of crypto trading volume, according to an announcement from the Massachusetts US Attorney’s Office.In addition to a $428,059 fine, the...
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin DeFi surge may boost BTC demand and adoption — Binance
The value locked in Bitcoin-based decentralized finance (BTCFi) has surged by more than 2,700% over the past year, potentially transforming Bitcoin from a passive store of value into a productive, yield-bearing asset, according to new research from Binance.BTCFi is a new technological paradigm that aims to bring decentralized finance capabilities to Bitcoin’s base layer. It is one of the fastest-growing crypto sectors,...
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:How to sell crypto via MetaMask: A beginner’s guide to cashing out
Key takeawaysNot all tokens can be sold immediately. Airdropped or obscure tokens may lack liquidity or could be scams, so it’s important to check before attempting to cash out.Swapping and bridging may be required. To sell, you might need to convert tokens to ETH or stablecoins and bridge them to the Ethereum mainnet.MetaMask integrates fiat off-ramps. You can use the MetaMask Portfolio to sell ETH directly, but be...
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Nasdaq Composite Saw One of Its Worst Days Since 2000 While Bitcoin Held Steady
Despite steep declines in U.S. equities, bitcoin shows surprising strength, holding above key technical levels.
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:March Jobs Report a 'Heads I Win, Tails You Lose' Moment for Bitcoin Bulls
Bitcoin's price stability above March lows in the wake of Trump tariffs suggests seller fatigue.
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Solana's SOL Could See Nearly 6% Price Swing as Whales Dump Coins Before U.S. Jobs Data
Several whales unstaked and dumped SOL worth $46.3 million into the market.
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Filecoin's FIL Spikes 30% as South Korean Exchange Upbit Lists the Token
Trading went live at 07:30 UTC.
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Crypto Game Infected Ditches Base for Solana Over 'Demand' Issues, Pushback Ensues
Base architect Jesse Pollak responded to Infected's claims, saying the chain functioned as intended and the issues were due to the front end.
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Illinois to End Lawsuit Against Coinbase Over Staking Program: Report
The state would become the fourth to withdraw its legal actions against the crypto exchange. Six other cases are pending.
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:OpenAI Makes ChatGPT Free for Millions of North American College Students
Students at accredited U.S. and Canadian colleges and universities can access the premium version of ChatGPT for free.
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:US House Committee Votes to Move Forward on Anti-CBDC Bill
Minnesota Republicans’ Anti-CBDC Act passes key committee, aiming to curb federal surveillance through digital currencies.
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Unicoin Co-Founder Wants to Be 'Next' as SEC Eases Crypto Crackdown Under Trump
Unicorn’s CEO is urging the SEC to drop its probe against his company, pointing to recent dismissals of multiple high-profile cases.
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:DeFi TVL falls 27% while AI, social apps surge in Q1: DappRadar
Economic uncertainty and a major crypto exchange hack pushed down the total value locked in decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols to $156 billion in the first quarter of 2025, but AI and social apps gained ground with a rise in network users, according to a crypto analytics firm.“Broader economic uncertainty and lingering aftershocks from the Bybit exploit” were the main contributing factors to the DeFi sector’s 27%...
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin hashrate hits record 972 EH/s as US miners capture 30% of market
Bitcoin’s network activity is climbing to new heights, even as its price struggles to maintain upward momentum. The blockchain’s hashrate, an indicator of the total computing power dedicated to mining, has now hit a historic milestone of 972 exahashes per second (EH/s), according to data from Cloverpool. The surge in hashrate signals a growing commitment […] The post Bitcoin hashrate hits record 972 EH/s as US miners...
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin-native startups see funding boost despite overall capital decline in 2024
The number of Bitcoin-native startups receiving venture capital investment increased in 2024 despite a decline in the total capital allocated to the sector, according to a new report published by Trammell Venture Partners (TVP). The report highlighted that the number of unique Bitcoin-native companies funded rose 27.5% on a yearly basis, while the number of […] The post Bitcoin-native startups see funding boost despite...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Why Does Bitcoin Trade Like a Tech Stock: Experts Weigh In
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy questioned why Bitcoin, an asset trumpeted as independent from financial systems, was tracking stocks.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:StanChart predicts AVAX will 10x by 2029 to outperform Bitcoin, Ethereum
Standard Chartered has initiated coverage on Avalanche (AVAX) with a bullish long-term outlook, forecasting a 10x price increase by 2029. The move follows growing momentum in the digital asset space as market participants begin reassessing winners in the wake of macroeconomic uncertainty and shifting technology fundamentals. In a note shared with CryptoSlate on April 2, […] The post StanChart predicts AVAX will 10x by...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:US Recession Likelihood Soars on Prediction Markets After Trump Tariffs
Prediction markets bettors are putting more wagers on the odds that the U.S. will slide into a recession by the end of 2025, just one day after President Trump revealed his blanket tariff policy.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:EigenLayer to begin 'slashing' restakers in April
EigenLayer plans to start “slashing” restakers on April 17, resulting in the Ethereum restaking protocol’s “first feature-complete iteration,” it said in an April 2 announcement.Implementing slashing will mark EigenLayer’s final step toward establishing the protocol as “infrastructure for a new generation of verifiable apps and services built on the Verifiable Cloud,” it said in a post on the X platform.In 2024,...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Gemini to open Miami office after judge stays SEC case
The cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, backed by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, plans to move into a Miami-area office space, as US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement case may have reached its end.According to a March 31 post from Sterling Bay Properties, Gemini signed a lease for an office in Miami’s Wynwood Art District. The move would expand the exchange’s offices from Europe and New York to Florida,...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin Still to Hit $200K in 2025, Despite Trump Tariff Unrest: Analysts
Bitcoin has been rocked by Trump's tariffs, but head researchers from Bitwise and Standard Chartered, and others remain upbeat about the asset.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin Staking Protocol Babylon Reveals BABY Token Airdrop
Babylon's BABY token will be airdropped to Bitcoin stakers and other groups with the launch of the Babylon Genesis network.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Bitwise unveils 3 new ETFs to capitalize on crypto volatility for monthly income
Bitwise Asset Management has rolled out three new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) designed to generate consistent monthly income by leveraging the high volatility of crypto-linked stocks, according to an April 3 statement. The newly launched ETFs include the Bitwise Coinbase Option Income Strategy ETF (ICOI), Bitwise Marathon Digital Option Income Strategy ETF (IMRA), and Bitwise MicroStrategy […] The post Bitwise unveils...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:XRP holds $2 support as chart pattern hints at 73% gain
XRP (XRP) stabilized near its $2 support after today’s marketwide sell-off sent the altcoin and several other cryptocurrencies close to their swing lows. Data now shows the XRP/USD pair exhibiting early signs of a bullish breakout.Ripple’s RLUSD integration could boost XRP priceRipple’s integration of its RLUSD stablecoin into its cross-border payments system, Ripple Payments, could significantly boost XRP’s price by...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:'Vibe Governing': Trump's Tariff Formula Eerily Similar to ChatGPT Suggestions, Experts Say
Did the White House “vibe code” the trade-deficit ratio with AI to generate a formula to crash stock markets? The evidence is compelling.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Changpeng Zhao signs MoU to boost blockchain growth in Kyrgyzstan
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Kyrgyz Republic to support the growth of blockchain and crypto infrastructure in the country. The agreement, signed between Zhao and the National Investment Agency under the President of Kyrgyzstan, outlines plans to cooperate on technological infrastructure, digital asset frameworks, and […] The post Changpeng Zhao signs MoU...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:10-year Treasury yield falls to 4% as DXY softens — Is it time to buy the Bitcoin price dip?
On April 3, yields on long-term US government debt fell to their lowest levels in six months as investors reacted to growing concerns over the global trade war and the weakening of the US dollar. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note briefly touched 4.0%, down from 4.4% a week earlier, signaling strong demand from buyers.US 10-year Treasury yield (left) vs. Bitcoin/USD (right). Source: TradingView / CointelegraphAt...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Not a Meme! DePIN Can Take Crypto Mainstream
Using blockchain technology to support real-world infrastructure, DePIN creates tangible value and generates real revenue, says Fluence Network’s Tom Trowbridge.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Brazil’s largest lender becomes latest TradFi institution to consider launching its own stablecoin
Brazil’s largest bank, Itaú Unibanco, is considering launching its own stablecoin, making it the latest major traditional financial institution to announce similar plans. The bank’s decision will depend on how Brazil’s regulatory framework evolves and how similar initiatives by major international institutions perform, local media reported. Global trend The move comes amid a wave of […] The post Brazil’s largest lender...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Alleged Tech Spy Says He Was Paid in Ethereum to Snoop for Rival Firm
A former employee of Rippling has alleged he accepted $5,000 in ETH per month to spy on his employer on behalf of its competitor, Deel.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: