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Avalanche-powered Axiym bets on money services businesses
24.4.2025
Global cross-border payment platform Axiym is targeting the rising demand from money services businesses (MSBs) for blockchain-based infrastructure and stablecoin solutions for international transactions, the company told Cointelegraph.Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Axiym disclosed...
Was $1.4K Ethereum’s ‘generational bottom?’ — Data sends mixed signals
24.4.2025
Ether (ETH) price has climbed above $1,700 after 16 days of selling pressure caused by macroeconomic uncertainty and a sharp decline in onchain activity. Despite the rebound, Ether has underperformed the broader altcoin market by 23% year-to-date.Some traders claim that ETH is set for...
Ethereum's L2 approach equals many high-throughput chains — Avail exec
24.4.2025
Ethereum's focus on scaling through many layer-2 networks, each with its own transaction processing speed and parameters, potentially gives the network an unlimited number of unique high-throughput chains, according to Anurag Arjun, co-founder of Avail, a unified chain abstraction solution.In...
Securitize, Mantle launch institutional crypto fund
24.4.2025
Tokenization platform Securitize has partnered with decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Mantle to launch an institutional fund designed to earn yield on a diverse basket of cryptocurrencies, the companies said. Similar to how a traditional index fund tracks a mix of stocks, the Mantle Index...
Bitcoin long-term holders get $26B boost as BTC price recovers from ‘fairly normal’ 30% correction
24.4.2025
Key Takeaways:The Bitcoin long-term holder cohort saw a $26 billion value increase as BTC price surged to $94,900.Short-term holders sold at a loss in early April.Bitcoin’s 30% correction lines up with historical cycles, and BTC could find support in the $88,750 and $91,000 zone. Bitcoin...
Ex-SEC chair, now heading SDNY, offers rebuke in $12M crypto fraud case
24.4.2025
Jay Clayton, recently appointed interim US Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) and former chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, has begun offering statements in criminal cases involving crypto fraud.In an April 23 notice, the US Attorney’s Office said Eugene...
Crypto startups no longer welcome in Nvidia’s accelerator program
24.4.2025
Nvidia’s accelerator program appears to sidestep digital assets startups, with its help section listing crypto-focused companies as ineligible to join the tech giant's global network of founders.According to the program website, crypto companies and four other types of businesses are excluded...
Ethereum sees record single-day inflow with 449K ETH in accumulation addresses
24.4.2025
Key Takeaways:Ethereum saw a record 449,000 in ETH inflows to accumulation addresses on April 22.Active addresses rose 10%, signaling growing network engagement, but DeFi activity remains weak with declining DEX volumes.Holders in accumulation addresses remain underwater with a realized price...
SEC task force met with Trump-supporting firms to discuss crypto regulation
24.4.2025
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) crypto task force, headed by Hester Peirce, has continued meeting with digital asset company representatives as the agency explores regulatory changes.In an April 24 notice, the SEC task force disclosed a meeting with representatives from crypto firm...
Binance rolls out Fund Accounts for asset managers, bridging crypto-TradFi gap
24.4.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has introduced a new fund management solution designed to simplify asset management for portfolio managers, highlighting the growing sophistication of institutional tools in the digital asset space. On April 24, Binance launched Fund Accounts, a tool commonly...
Bitcoin rebounds as bulls eye $100K and bears scramble to cover short positions
24.4.2025
Key takeaways: Bearish Bitcoin traders were caught off guard by BTC’s rally above $90,000.Spot volumes are driving the Bitcoin price rally.Derivatives positions with a bearish bias remain at risk of liquidation.Bitcoin (BTC) held above the $93,000 mark on April 24, suggesting a potential...
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group to launch XRP futures
24.4.2025
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group, which operates the largest financial derivatives exchanges worldwide, recently announced that XRP (XRP) futures contracts will go live on May 19.According to the April 24 announcement, investors have the option of choosing between micro-sized contracts...
Bitcoin supply on exchanges is falling ‘due to public company purchases’ — Fidelity
24.4.2025
Bitcoin reserves on cryptocurrency exchanges have dropped to their lowest level in more than six years, as publicly traded companies ramp up their accumulation of the digital asset following the US presidential election, according to Fidelity Digital Assets. “We have seen Bitcoin supply...
Bitcoin 'short squeeze' or $87K dip next? BTC price predictions vary
24.4.2025
Key points:Bitcoin is setting up a showdown with leveraged shorts immediately above its yearly open price.That key level near $93,500 is the main target for traders hoping that BTC/USD will cement its latest breakout.The next support retest could involve $87,000, analysis suggests.Bitcoin (BTC)...
Angels from Citadel, Jane Street, JPMorgan back $20M raise for Theo network
24.4.2025
Theo, a provider of onchain trading infrastructure, has raised $20 million from 17 investors to enhance its institutional-grade trading platform aimed at retail investors.The funding round was co-led by Hack VC and Anthos Capital, with additional participation from venture capital firms Manifold...
The hidden risk of updatable firmware
24.4.2025
Opinion by: Igor Zemtsov, chief technology officer at TBCCCrypto security is a ticking time bomb. Updatable firmware might just be the match that lights the fuse.Hardware wallets have become the holy grail of self-custody, the ultimate safeguard against hackers, scammers and even government...
Tether boosts Juventus stake to 10% in latest strategic buy
24.4.2025
Tether Investments — the investment arm of leading stablecoin issuer Tether — acquired additional shares in Juventus Football Club.According to an April 24 announcement, with its latest investment, Tether brought its total participation in Juventus to over 10.12% of the issued share...
US exchanges bet big on crypto derivatives amid tariff turbulence
23.4.2025
United States exchanges are betting big on cryptocurrency derivatives as market turbulence from US President Donald Trump’s looming trade war propels demand for the financial instruments. Since late 2024, exchanges including Coinbase, Robinhood, Kraken, and the Chicago Mercantile...
XRP futures open interest surges by 32% — Are traders bullish or bearish?
23.4.2025
Key Takeaways: XRP has gained 25% since April 7, and its open interest has risen by 32%.Positive spot market activity contrasts with a neutral futures funding rate, highlighting a tug-of-war between traders.Analysts still have double-digit price targets for XRP.XRP's (XRP) price fell to...
Alabama drops staking lawsuit against Coinbase
23.4.2025
The Alabama Securities Commission, a financial regulator for the US state, dropped its lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase, which accused the company of violating securities laws by offering staking services to clients.The regulator cited the ongoing work between the US Securities and Exchange...