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Tariffs, capital controls could fragment blockchain networks — Execs
10.4.2025
Escalating geopolitical tensions threaten to balkanize blockchain networks and restrict users' access, crypto executives told Cointelegraph. On April 9, US President Donald Trump announced a pause in the rollout of tariffs imposed on certain countries — but the prospect of a global trade...
Bitcoin traders’ sentiment shift points to next step in BTC halving cycle
10.4.2025
Bitcoin’s (BTC) four-year cycle, anchored around its halving events, is widely recognized as a key factor in BTC’s year-over-year price growth. Within this larger framework, traders have come to expect distinct phases: accumulation, parabolic rallies, and eventual crashes. Throughout...
Bitcoin Set to Go ‘Nuclear’ as Governments Flood the World With Fiat, Says Strike CEO
10.4.2025
The trade war initiated by Trump has rattled global markets, and Jack Mallers, the CEO of Strike, posits that bitcoin stands poised to “go nuclear” when additional fiat currency enters circulation. Mallers: Debasement of Currency Will Propel Bitcoin to Unprecedented Heights Major stock indexes...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs see $772M outflow as investors prepare for tariff-driven inflation
10.4.2025
Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) faced significant pressure amid uncertainty caused by the ongoing global trade war. Between March 28 and April 8, these ETFs experienced net outflows totaling $595 million, according to Farside Investors data. Notably, even after most US import...
Jack Dorsey's Block fined $40M for alleged crypto compliance, AML failures
10.4.2025
Digital payments company Block Inc. has reached a $40 million settlement with New York regulators over alleged compliance misconducts tied to its Cash App platform, Bloomberg reported on April 10.Block was fined by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) following an investigation...
Tokenized Gold Nears $2B Market Cap as Tariff Fears Spark Safe Haven Trade
10.4.2025
Gold-backed crypto tokens outperformed most crypto sectors, including stablecoins, in market cap growth since Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration, a CEX.IO report said
Atomic, Exodus wallets targeted in new cybersecurity exploit
10.4.2025
Users of the Atomic and Exodus wallets are being targeted by threat actors uploading malicious software packages to online coding repositories to steal crypto private keys in the latest cybersecurity threat identified by security professionals. According to cybersecurity researchers...
Ether ETF staking could come as soon as May — Bloomberg analyst
10.4.2025
Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States may be able to start staking a portion of their tokens as soon as May, according to Bloomberg Intelligence analyst James Seyffart. On April 9, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) authorized exchanges to begin listing options...
Meanwhile raises $40M to bring BTC life insurance to inflation-prone economies
10.4.2025
Crypto startup Meanwhile has raised $40 million to scale its Bitcoin-denominated life insurance business, targeting so-called “inflation-prone economies” where policyholders may seek alternatives to traditional fiat-based payouts.The Series A investment round was led by Framework...
Bitcoin, stocks shun CPI print win and give up tariff relief gains — Will BTC whales save the day?
10.4.2025
Bitcoin (BTC) price failed to hold its weekly open gains on April 10 as US stocks ignored positive inflation data.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price volatility ticking higher around the release of the March...
BNB Plunges 11.6% Before Staging Massive Recovery Amid Trump Tariff Concerns
10.4.2025
Binance Coin's wild price swings reflect growing uncertainty as regulatory developments and global economic policies reshape crypto market sentiment
AI-generated content needs blockchain before trust in digital media collapses
10.4.2025
Opinion by: Roman Cyganov, founder and CEO of AntixIn the fall of 2023, Hollywood writers took a stand against AI’s encroachment on their craft. The fear: AI would churn out scripts and erode authentic storytelling. Fast forward a year later, and a public service ad featuring deepfake...
Atkins becomes next SEC chair: What’s next for the crypto industry
10.4.2025
The crypto industry has welcomed the confirmation of American businessman and former US Securities and Exchange Commissioner Paul Atkins as chair of the agency.Atkins’ approval has taken months. He appeared before the Senate on March 27 to explain his intended approach to securities...
Atkins becomes next SEC chair: What’s next for the crypto industry
10.4.2025
The crypto industry has welcomed the confirmation of American businessman and former US Securities and Exchange Commissioner Paul Atkins as chair of the agency.Atkins’ approval has taken months. He appeared before the Senate on March 27 to explain his intended approach to securities...
Standard Chartered and OKX pilot crypto, tokenized fund collaterals
10.4.2025
Standard Chartered and cryptocurrency exchange OKX are piloting a new program allowing institutions to use crypto assets and tokenized money market funds (MMFs) as collateral.Announced on April 10, the collateral mirroring program enables off-exchange collateral usage while enhancing security...
Trump’s tariff escalation exposes ‘deeper fractures’ in global financial system
10.4.2025
Escalating trade tensions and renewed uncertainty in global markets are driving investors toward alternative assets, including Bitcoin and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), as concerns mount over the long-term stability of the financial system.Global trade tensions continue pressuring investor...
Trump’s tariff escalation exposes ‘deeper fractures’ in global financial system
10.4.2025
Escalating trade tensions and renewed uncertainty in global markets are driving investors toward alternative assets, including Bitcoin and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), as concerns mount over the long-term stability of the financial system.Global trade tensions continue pressuring investor...
US Inflation Rate Plummets to 2.4% Amid Tariff Pause—What’s Next for Markets?
10.4.2025
The U.S. inflation rate notably slipped in March, bringing the 12-month inflation rate down to 2.4% from its February standing of 2.8%. This development arrives in advance of the May Federal Reserve meeting and coincides with President Donald Trump’s announcement this week of a 90-day suspension...
Nintendo Stockpiling Switch 2s In The U.S. Even Though It Could Still Be Selling Them At A Loss With Current Tariffs
10.4.2025
The Switch 2 is shaping up to be one of the messiest console launches ever in the U.S., at least from Nintendo’s point of view. The company’s new $450 console is set to come out on June 5, but it’s also being forced to navigate a chaotic circus around tariffs that could torpedo the rollout at...
Top Bitcoin miners produced nearly $800M of BTC in Q1 2025
10.4.2025
The largest publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies produced nearly $800 million worth of Bitcoin in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting continued growth across the sector as Bitcoin prices held near record highs.According to publicly available data compiled by Cointelegraph, the top Bitcoin...