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Binance founder meets with Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial team amid global push
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto project backed by the Donald Trump family, is accelerating its international expansion plans amid meetings with industry expert Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former CEO of Binance. On April 27, WLFI founders Zach Witkoff, Zak Folkman, and Chase Hero held a high-profile meeting with Zhao in Abu Dhabi. According […]
European ETFs post record $93B quarter of inflows amid pivot away from US exposure
European ETFs recorded $93 billion in net new assets during the first quarter of 2025, marking their highest inflows on record and surpassing the previous high of $91 billion set in Q4 2024. Per Invesco’s latest European ETF Snapshot, despite largely flat equity returns, rising commodity prices, and solid fixed income gains, pushed total European […]
Ethereum: Are fundamentals there?
The following is a guest post and analysis from Shane Neagle, Editor In Chief fromThe Tokenist. Since the fertile but somewhat fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO) frenzy in 2017, Ethereum (ETH) remains second only to Bitcoin, now at 9x lesser market cap. Over the last five years, Ethereum had an average annualized return at nearly […]
Bitcoin supply on exchanges reaches lowest since 2018
The supply of Bitcoin held on centralized exchanges has reached its lowest point since 2019 according to data from CryptoQuant. As of late April 2025, only about 2.5 million BTC remain on exchanges, representing a drop of 500,000 coins since the end of 2024. Bitcoin supply on exchanges shows shift toward self-custody The decline in […]
Trump’s top memecoin holders’ dinner is an “impeachable offense,” says Sen. Ossoff
Democratic U.S. senator for Georgia Jon Ossoff said President Donald Trump’s invitation to top meme coin holders constitutes an “impeachable offense.” Answering a question from a town hall meeting attendee on Friday, Ossoff said: “He is granting audiences to people who purchase the memecoin that directly enriches him.” Ossoff was referring to the gala dinner […]
Sui Network outperforms Bitcoin and other top-cap cryptos
As Bitcoin closes the week at a two-month high above $93,000, and other major cryptos like Solana and Ethereum register impressive gains, Sui Network has emerged as the leader of the top-cap coins, registering a 70% weekly price increase. The rally appears to have been fueled by the launch of the Grayscale SUI Trust and […]
DeFi Development seeks $1B to boost Solana investments, expand treasury
DeFi Development Corp (formerly Janover) aims to raise over $1 billion worth of capital to invest in Solana, the industry’s sixth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. The Nasdaq-listed firm, previously a real estate financing platform connecting commercial property lenders and buyers, announced its plans in a Form S-3 registration statement filed with the US Securities and […]
Bitcoin mining costs soar 47% to $137K in Q4 amid rising input costs, tax liabilities
The average cost to mine one Bitcoin (BTC) increased sharply in the fourth quarter of 2024, reaching $82,162 among publicly listed miners, representing a 47% quarterly increase, according to a recent CoinShares industry report. The report pointed out that accelerated hardware deployment, tax expenses, and growing non-cash charges related to depreciation and stock-based compensation are […]
Crypto firms launch Wall Street-style funds: Finance Redefined
Cryptocurrency firms and centralized exchanges are launching more traditional investment offerings, bridging the divide between traditional financial and digital assets. With investors seeking more flexible product offerings under one platform, the “line is blurring” between traditional finance (TradFi) and the cryptocurrency space, as the two financial paradigms signal a “growing synergy,” according to Gracy Chen, […]
Nous Research secures $50M from Paradigm to build decentralized AI on Solana
Decentralized AI startup Nous Research has raised $50 million in a Series A round led by crypto venture giant Paradigm, marking one of the largest investments at the intersection of blockchain and artificial intelligence to date. According to an April 25 report from Fortune, the funding round values Nous at a $1 billion token valuation. […]
North Korean hackers used fake crypto firms to deliver malware in job scams
A North Korean state-sponsored hacking group, Lazarus, is advancing its tactics with a more polished and deceptive approach. A report by cybersecurity firm Silent Push revealed that the group has set up fake US-based crypto companies to distribute malware disguised as job opportunities. According to the report, a Lazarus subgroup called “Contagious Interview” is behind […]
Trump memecoin team highlights $420 price for Dinner with the President, then it tripled
The Donald Trump memecoin project has clarified the rules of its newly launched competition, which gives holders a chance to attend a private dinner with the US president. On April 23, the team behind the TRUMP token announced that the top 220 holders would receive invites to an exclusive dinner set for May 22. They […]
Stablecoins entering mainstream adoption, poised for trillion-dollar market cap by 2030 – Citi
The stablecoin sector is entering a period of accelerated adoption comparable to the early growth of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT and could hit a market cap of over $1.6 trillion by 2030. According to a new report published on April 24 by Citi Group’s Global Perspectives & Solutions unit, stablecoins are now […]
Bitcoin tests key threshold as short-term holders cash out and institutions buy in
Bitcoin (BTC) rose to $94,300 this week and is now testing a pivotal price level as short-term holders begin to realize profits and institutional interest strengthens, creating a “decision point” moment for the market. According to a report from Glassnode on April 24, BTC’s price hike momentarily broke above the Short-Term Holder (STH) Cost Basis, […]
FBI reports $9.3 billion in US targeted crypto scams as elderly hit hardest
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reported a significant spike in cybercrime activity, with total losses across the country reaching $16.6 billion in 2024, according to its latest annual report. This figure stems from more than 859,000 complaints submitted to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). One of the most concerning findings was […]
Official Trump memecoin surges 50% as President to hold dinner with TRUMP token holders investing over $395k
President Donald Trump will host a private dinner on May 22, for holders of the TRUMP memecoin, with the invitation extended to the top 220 wallets by average balance during a designated three-week period. The event, to be held at the Trump National Golf Club in Washington, D.C., is marketed by Fight Fight Fight LLC, […]
Solana’s Meteora Hit With Lawsuit Over Alleged Meme Coin Scam
Solana-based decentralized exchange Meteora is facing a class-action lawsuit over pump-and-dump claims surrounding the M3M3 meme coin launch. The complaint alleges this led to losses of at least $69 million between December 2024 and February 2025. Rug Pull Allegations In the April 21 filing with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New […]
Arthur Hayes predicts Treasury buybacks will drive Bitcoin beyond $110k, potentially reaching $200k
Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes believes Bitcoin (BTC) is poised to rapidly climb to new all-time highs, driven by a wave of liquidity from US Treasury buybacks. In an April 23 article, Hayes argued that recent market turmoil triggered by aggressive US trade policies has created conditions similar to those that preceded previous Bitcoin rallies, […]
SEC cracks down on new $198M crypto fraud as it drops case against Hex's Richard Heart
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed fresh charges against a crypto scam operator, even as it closed one of its most controversial cases. This marks the SEC’s first major enforcement update under the newly appointed SEC Chair Paul Atkins. The juxtaposition of cases, aggressive prosecution in one and total dismissal in another, […]
Crypto Whale Sits on $153M Profit After Unstaking 100K SOL
A mysterious Solana (SOL) whale has sparked market speculation after unstaking 100,000 SOL worth approximately $13.9 million and depositing it into Binance. The transaction, tracked by blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, comes after four years of patient staking, with the deep-pocketed investor originally accumulating 991,079 SOL at an average price of $27. Whale Moves With Solana […]