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1inch launches on Solana as it processes fives times Ethereum’s transactions but similar volume
1inch has launched support for Solana, enabling users to execute on-chain swaps through the 1inch dApp and connect with six APIs available on the 1inch Developer Portal. Announced at TOKEN2049 Dubai, the integration marks the first major deployment of 1inch's Fusion protocol on Solana, setting the groundwork for cross-chain swaps between Solana and the more […]
1inch launches on Solana with crosschain swaps in the pipeline
Decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator 1inch has launched on Solana, marking a significant step toward its vision of a “unified multichain” decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. According to a press release shared with Cointelegraph, the integration enables users to trade over 1 million Solana-based tokens directly through the 1inch decentralized application (DApp), benefiting from maximal extractable value-protected […]
Bitcoin ETF demand skyrockets on price breakout leading to largest flows in 2025
Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a reversal of fortune last week, as a wave of institutional cash flooded into the market after weeks of lukewarm demand. Over the week between April 21 and April 25, spot Bitcoin ETFs accumulated just over $3 billion in net inflows, a significant sum that dwarfed the trickle of investments the […]
BONK price gains 60% in a week as Solana memecoins make a comeback
Key takeaways: BONK price is up 73% since April 22, hitting a five-month high of $0.00002167. BONK’s open interest surged 290% to $43.2 million. Bonk (BONK), the second-largest Solana-based memecoin by market capitalization, is on track to continue the recovery it began on April 22. BONK has climbed approximately 73% from its April 22 low […]
Bitcoin mining pushes sustainability agenda with over 50% of energy generated from renewables
Sustainable energy accounts for more than half of Bitcoin (BTC) mining consumption as of the first quarter, according to the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance’s Digital Mining Industry Report. Despite higher energy consumption, the industry’s reliance on sustainable energy increased, and operational metrics indicated a push toward long-term resilience through diversification and innovation. Estimated annual […]
ProShares XRP futures ETFs will not launch on April 30 – Bloomberg
ProShares’ XRP futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will not begin trading on April 30, according to an April 28 statement by Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart. While the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the ETFs, Seyffart clarified that the products do not have a confirmed launch date yet, but are expected to begin […]
TRON DAO Supports Emerging Talent at Harvard Blockchain Conference 2025
Geneva, Switzerland, April 28 2025 — TRON DAO is a proud Platinum Sponsor of the Harvard Blockchain Conference 2025 (HBC25), a premier student-organized blockchain and AI conference hosted by the Harvard Undergraduate Blockchain Club (HUB). The Harvard Blockchain Conference brought together an elite gathering of 350 participants, including 150 students and 200 industry professionals, thought […]
Arizona legislature passes Bitcoin reserve bill, Governor approval pending
Arizona became the first state in the nation to pass legislation creating a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve after both chambers of the legislature approved the measure in votes that broke largely along party lines on April 28. The legislation, sponsored by Republican Senator Wendy Rogers, authorizes the state treasury to invest a portion of public funds […]
Fidelity sees Bitcoin stability and Ethereum opportunity in Q2 outlook
The contrasting performances of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) in the first quarter led to divergent outlooks in the second quarter, Fidelity Digital Assets said in an April 28 report. Bitcoin ended the first quarter trading near $82,560, declining by over 20% from its December 2024 all-time high of $108,000. However, the flagship crypto maintained […]
Custodia CEO slams Fed policy for giving big banks preferential treatment in stablecoins
Custodia Bank CEO Caitlin Long accused the US Federal Reserve of quietly maintaining anti-crypto policies that favor large banks while presenting an appearance of regulatory easing. Long criticized the Fed for rescinding several restrictive crypto policies last week while keeping in place a key rule from January 2023 that blocks banks from directly engaging with […]
Ethereum Foundation introduces new leadership model based on management team, board of directors
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) announced a restructuring of its leadership on April 28, highlighting the focus areas of its two co-executive directors and separating the work areas of its management team and board of directors. The changes are part of an effort to enhance strategic execution, strengthen internal operations, and further support the Ethereum (ETH) […]
Price predictions 4/28: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, SUI
Key points: Bitcoin continues to face resistance at $95,000, but the possibility of an upside breakout remains high. Solid spot Bitcoin ETF inflows do not always signal a short-term top. Select altcoins are showing early signs of a short-term trend change. Bitcoin (BTC) pierced the $95,000 resistance on April 28, but the bulls are struggling […]
Mastercard launches stablecoin payment support via partnerships with major crypto companies
Mastercard announced new stablecoin payment functionalities on April 28, aiming to enable consumers to spend stablecoins and merchants to receive them across its global network. The company is collaborating with crypto-native and fintech partners, including OKX and Nuvei, to integrate stablecoins into traditional payment flows. The initiative introduces a 360-degree framework covering wallet enablement, card […]
Loopscale hacker in talks to return stolen crypto
The hacker behind the $5.8 million recent Loopscale exploit is in talks to return the stolen funds in exchange for a bounty, the Solana-based protocol said. The exploiter pilfered approximately 5.7 million USDC (USDC) and 1,200 Solana (SOL) tokens from two of Loopscale’s yield vaults on April 26, prompting the decentralized finance protocol to temporarily […]
StanChart predicts Bitcoin rally to $120,000 in Q2
Bitcoin (BTC) could surge to a new all-time high of $120,000 in the second quarter of 2025, driven by strategic asset reallocations and shifting investment flows, according to a new forecast from Standard Chartered. In a research note published on April 28, the bank’s head of digital assets research, Geoffrey Kendrick, said several factors are […]
BNB Chain price among ‘most resilient’ altcoins of the bull market — Here’s why
What to know: Altcoins have lagged Bitcoin year-to-date, but BNB price shows relative resilience, trading only 10% lower than the previous cycle’s all-time high. BNB Chain shows a robust activity, consistently ranking third in daily transactions, active addresses, and TVL, while leading in the number of DApps. The blockchain’s weakest point is its revenue, which […]
Coinbase unveils Bitcoin yield fund for global institutional investors
Coinbase Asset Management is preparing to introduce the Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund (CBYF) on May 1. According to an April 28 statement, Coinbase described CBYF as a conservative investment strategy that seeks to generate annual net returns between 4% and 8% over a typical market cycle. The fund is designed to offer international institutional investors […]
Tether’s tokenized gold hits record 7.7 ton backing amid global demand for safe-haven assets
Tether's tokenized gold product, XAUT, has released its first official attestation, showing that its total backing amounts to 246,523.33 ounces, equivalent to more than 7.7 tons of gold. According to an April 28 statement, XAUT is priced at $3,123.57 per token and has a total market capitalization of $770 million. The token reached an all-time […]
Strategy adds 15,355 BTC amid near-depletion of record-breaking $21B ATM capital raise
Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, has added 15,355 Bitcoin (BTC) to its holdings, according to an April 28 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to the filing, the firm spent about $1.42 billion on the purchase, paying an average of $92,737 per Bitcoin. With this latest addition, Strategy now holds 553,555 BTC, valued […]
Record $3.2 billion inflows into Bitcoin funds signal new safe-haven status
Crypto-related investment products recorded $3.4 billion in inflows last week, marking the most significant weekly inflow since mid-December 2024 and the third-highest on record, according to CoinShares‘ latest report. James Butterfill, Head of Research at CoinShares, linked the surge to growing concerns about the weakening US dollar and fears over tariff-related impacts on corporate earnings. He […]