AI-based coding has exploded in popularity on the promise that it will make developers’ jobs faster and easier. But it’s also resulted in something else: a vast increase in lines of code, and thus the likelihood of bugs resulting in crashes or other mishaps. Today, an Israeli startup called Lightrun — which has built an … Read more
sUSD depeg, explained: Why Synthetix’s stablecoin fell below $0.70 In a significant and concerning event in the cryptocurrency space, sUSD, the native stablecoin of the Synthetix protocol, saw its value plummet to $0.68 on April 18, 2025. This drop represents a dramatic 31% deviation from its intended peg of 1:1 with the US dollar, a … Read more
El Salvador’s Bitcoin stash grows to 6,161 BTC, as the IMF begins its first program review tied to economic and fiscal reforms.
Coinbase, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, is launching the Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund on May 1, aiming to offer Bitcoin (BTC) exposure for institutional investors outside the US. The fund targets an annual net return of 4% to 8% on Bitcoin holdings, according to an April 28 blog post by Coinbase. “To address … Read more
Disclaimer: The analyst who wrote this piece owns shares of Strategy (MSTR) Strategy (MSTR) added another 15,355 BTC to its balance sheet over the past week, spending about $1.42 billion on the purchase, or an average price of $92,737 per bitcoin, according to a filing published on Monday. The company’s bitcoin holdings have now risen … Read more
By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin (BTC) was little changed Monday, adding less than 1% amid renewed trade tensions and concerns of geopolitical instability that spread into the Indian subcontinent, where India and Pakistan are exchanging small-arms fire. The cryptocurrency rose 0.75% in the past 24 hours, turning positive for the … Read more
Wallet interoperability still remains the vision for Web3 gaming, according to Arthur Madrid, the co-founder and CEO of the decentralized metaverse and gaming platform The Sandbox. In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph at the Crypto Polo event in Dubai, Madrid and The Sandbox co-founder and chief operating officer Sebastien Borget told Cointelegraph that Web3 gaming … Read more
The Stacks Asia DLT Foundation has become the first Bitcoin-based organization to establish an official presence in the Middle East, aiming to promote institutional Bitcoin adoption through expanded educational initiatives. Stacks Asia has partnered with the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) — one of the world’s fastest-growing financial centers — in a move that could … Read more
Cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) bounced back with their third-largest inflows on record last week, according to CoinShares. Global crypto ETPs collectively posted $3.4 billion of inflows in the trading week of April 21–25, marking the highest level since December 2024, CoinShares reported on April 28. The inflows were just 13% below the all-time high of … Read more
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Crypto lender Nexo said it is reentering the U.S., marking a comeback two years after regulatory friction forced its exit. “America is back and so is Nexo,” Co-founder Antoni Trenchev said at a press event Sunday in Bulgaria with Donald Trump Jr., crediting what he described as a more favorable environment for innovation under the … Read more
Onchain sleuth ZachXBT has flagged a suspicious transfer involving 3,520 Bitcoin (BTC) (valued at $330.7 million) that may indicate a major theft. The transaction, reported on April 28, saw funds moved from a potential victim’s wallet to the address bc1qcry…vz55g. Following the transfer, the stolen stash was quickly laundered through over six instant exchanges and … Read more
Monero’s XMR token spiked on Monday, with investigators suspecting the network was used to launder $333 million worth of stolen Bitcoin.
Caitlin Long, founder and CEO of Custodia Bank, has criticized the US Federal Reserve for quietly maintaining a key anti-crypto policy that favors big-bank-issued stablecoins, despite relaxing crypto partnership rules for banks. In an April 27 thread on X, Long explained that while the Fed recently rescinded four prior crypto guidelines, it left intact a … Read more
Key points: High Bitcoin ETF inflows don’t always signal a price top as historical data is mixed. Spot Bitcoin inflows often precede short-term price rises, not reversals. Bitcoin may hit $100K but faces resistance. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price recovery may be stalled at $100,000 as questions emerge whether high ETF inflows have always marked the local … Read more
Opinion by: Ross Shemeliak, co-founder and chief operating officer of Stobox The Trump administration is pushing a much-revived policy trajectory, marked by tariffs and sanctions that aim to reshore production. Despite exemptions favorable to technology, this dramatic turnaround may seem like a case of the White House treating global trade as its playground. The president’s … Read more
On-chain researcher ZachXBT may have determined why privacy coin Monero (XMR) surged as much as 40% early Monday: Someone probably got hacked. ZachXBT reported that 3,520 bitcoin (BTC) ($330.7 million) was drained from an address and then swapped for XMR. Market data shows a spike in volatility coming from an excess in buy orders for … Read more
Cryptocurrency services platform Nexo announced that it is reentering the US market after facing previous regulatory challenges. According to an April 28 announcement, Nexo’s reentry event featured Donald Trump Jr., who said that he thinks “crypto is the future of finance,” adding: “We see the opportunity for the financial sector and want to ensure we … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) returned to positive territory for the year for the first time in almost two months, approaching $95,000 and erasing a drop of as much as 18%. Its current performance, up less 1.5% since Dec. 31, places it between gold, which has gained 24% and the Nasdaq 100, which is down over 7%. As … Read more
The team behind the Official Melania Meme (MELANIA) token sold more than $1.5 million of tokens over the past three days, suggesting a programmatic selling strategy that may add downside pressure to the token. The team behind the Melania memecoin sold another $930,000 worth of tokens on April 28, two days after selling $630,000, according … Read more
When Deepankar Rustagi last raised money for OmniRetail in 2022, excitement was high for African startups addressing the supply chain and operational challenges in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. At one point, these startups received more capital than all sectors, except fintech. Recently, though, the industry’s enthusiasm and venture capital’s interest have faded, as … Read more
