Month: April 2025
The gold standard is back — Stablecoins need to rethink what ‘backing’ really means
Opinion by: William Campbell, advisory lead at USDKG Stablecoins were heralded as a breakthrough in the cryptocurrency space as a way to marry the lightning-fast, borderless nature of digital assets with the stability of traditional currencies. They achieve this by pegging their value to reserves like fiat currencies or commodities. Stablecoins are engineered to maintain … Read more
WazirX Creditors Back Restructuring Plan to Payback $230M Hack Victims
Crypto exchange WazirX has bagged over 93% approval votes from creditors for its proposed Scheme of Arrangement, bringing victims of its $230 million July hack closer to a partial asset recovery. The voting process, conducted on the Kroll Issuer Services platform from March 19 to March 28, involved over 141,000 creditors representing $195.65 million in … Read more
Comprehensive Review of CyberNewsWire for Cybersecurity Marketing Teams
In the high-stakes realm of cybersecurity—where the global market is forecasted to surpass $200 billion by 2025 (Grand View Research)—standing out is no small feat. Cybersecurity companies must ensure their announcements reach the right audience: industry leaders, decision-makers, and specialized media outlets. Enter CyberNewsWire, a press release distribution platform designed specifically for the cybersecurity sector. … Read more
The Impact of Science Fiction on Modern Space Exploration
Growing up, I loved watching science fiction (sci-fi) movies. When I heard a sci-fi movie was on, you could bet I’d watch it all the way through without falling asleep. I’m a huge fan of Transformers, Terminator, Blade, Star Trek, and more, I could go on and on if you want me to mention them. … Read more
Cboe Set to Debut New Bitcoin Futures With FTSE Russell
Cboe Digital, the crypto arm of the Chicago Board of Options Exchange, is hoping to roll out a new bitcoin (BTC) futures product later this month if approved by regulators, the exchange said on Monday. The new trading vehicle, in partnership with FTSE Russell, will be cash-settled and based on the XBTF Index, which represents … Read more
XRP, Dogecoin Surge 10% as Crypto Markets Stage Relief Rally
Bitcoin (BTC) clawed its way back to almost $80,000, staging a relief rally after dipping below $75,000 late Monday and spurring a run-up in major tokens. Dogecoin (DOGE), BNB Chain’s BNB, XRP and Cardano’s ADA rose as much as 10%, alleviating some of the past 24 hours’ losses. The broad-based CoinDesk 20 (CD20) added nearly … Read more
Tariffs Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg, Warns Billionaire Investor Ray Dalio
Crypto and equities have moved in lockstep, amid what Ray Dalio calls a “once-in-a-lifetime” breakdown in the global order.
The TechBeat: Your AI Pitch is Scaring People (4/8/2025)
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China’s tariff response may mean more capital flight to crypto: Hayes
China’s response to America’s sweeping trade tariffs could result in capital flight to Bitcoin and crypto, according to BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes. “If not the Fed [Federal Reserve], then the PBOC [People’s Bank of China] will give us the Yahtzee ingredients,” said Hayes on X on April 8 in reference to the catalyst needed to … Read more
First XRP ETF in the U.S. to Go Live on Tuesday With Launch of Teucrium’s Leveraged Fund
Teucrium Investment Advisors will debut the first-ever XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the U.S. The Teucrium 2x XRP ETF (XXRP) give investors a 2x leveraged exposure to the closely related Ripple token. XXRP will start trading on the NYSE Arca on Tuesday even before a standard “spot” XRP ETF has been approved by regulators. “Very … Read more
Nigerian court postpones Binance tax evasion case to end of April: Report
A Nigerian court has reportedly delayed the country’s tax evasion case against Binance until April 30 to give time for Nigeria’s tax authority to respond to a request from the crypto exchange. Reuters reported on April 7 that a lawyer for Binance, Chukwuka Ikwuazom, asked a court the same day to invalidate an order allowing … Read more
US to get its first XRP-based ETF, launching on NYSE Arca
Asset manager Teucrium Investment Advisors is set to launch the first XRP-based exchange-traded fund in the US markets, a leveraged XRP (ETF) on the NYSE Arca. The Teucrium 2x Long Daily XRP ETF will seek to offer investors two times the daily return of the XRP (XRP) token with a 1.85% management fee and annual … Read more
The Case for Breaking the Internet Apart (in a Good Way)
Today, when the term Internet is discussed, most users think of the worldwide computer network as a single entity. Indeed, is it really necessary for a modern user to think about what mechanism enabled a picture of a kitten to be downloaded onto their smartphone or allowed them to like a post on social media? … Read more
Bitcoin Analysts Optimistic as China Surprisingly Fixes Yuan Beyond 7.2 Level
China eased its grip on the yuan (CNY) on Tuesday, allowing it to depreciate beyond a key level, likely in response to President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariffs. Crypto analysts anticipate that the yuan’s depreciation could favor bitcoin (BTC), drawing parallels to similar events from a decade ago. Early Tuesday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) … Read more
Wall Street is suffering a stinky meltdown while Fartcoin is up 30%
While crypto and stock markets are deep in the red this week, one memecoin is defying the trend and surging at the time of writing. Fartcoin (FARTCOIN) has surged a whopping 30% over the past 24 hours, topping $0.60 on April 8, according to CoinGecko. On April 7, the Solana-based memecoin hit a low of … Read more
Trump-backed World Liberty Financial Proposes USD1 Airdrop to Early Supporters
WLFI’s airdrop test proposal comes amid clashes in Congress over the Trump family’s deep financial ties to the $390 million crypto firm.
Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital gets SEC nod for Nasdaq listing
Artificial intelligence and crypto investment firm Galaxy Digital has been given the nod from the US Securities and Exchange Commission to list on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The company, which is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), plans to relocate its home base from the Cayman Islands to Delaware, according to an April 7 … Read more
IBM releases a new mainframe built for the age of AI
IBM is releasing the latest version of its mainframe hardware that includes new updates meant to accelerate AI adoption. The hardware and consulting company on Monday announced IBM z17, the latest version of its mainframe computer hardware. This fully encrypted mainframe is powered by an IBM Telum II processor and is designed for more than … Read more