Bitcoin (BTC) turned up volatility into the April 6 weekly close as fears of a stock market crash contrasted with bullish BTC price targets. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView CNBC’s Cramer: 1987 crash not “off the table yet” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD dropping below $80,000 on the day, down 3% … Read more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will likely see a reduced role in crypto regulations as other federal agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and state-level regulators assume a bigger role in crypto policy, according to Ethan Ostroff, partner at the Troutman Pepper Locke law firm. “I think with the current administration, my … Read more
Opinion by: Daryl Xu, co-founder and CEO, NPC Labs While gaming has been on a steady decline since the end of COVID-19 lockdowns, 2024 hit the industry especially hard, with layoffs and studio closures hitting even the most prominent studios. While unsustainable development costs and an innovation crisis seem to be the main culprits behind … Read more
Cryptocurrency markets could be on track for recovery as investor sentiment begins to stabilize following US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement — what some analysts are calling the peak of recent market uncertainty. Trump announced his reciprocal import tariffs on April 2, which sent tremors across global markets. The S&P 500 lost more than … Read more
Decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges (DEXs) continue to challenge the dominance of centralized platforms, even as a recent $6.2 million exploit on Hyperliquid highlights risks in DEX infrastructure. A cryptocurrency whale made at least $6.26 million profit on the Jelly my Jelly (JELLY) memecoin by exploiting the liquidation parameters on Hyperliquid, Cointelegraph reported on March 27. The … Read more
Key takeaways Grok 3 adjusts its predictions based on evolving market trends by analyzing real-time data patterns. Combining technical analysis with sentiment data improves accuracy; Grok 3 effectively identifies potential trade opportunities. Backtesting strategies before live trading is crucial; testing Grok 3’s prompts using historical data helps refine conditions and improve performance. While Grok 3 … Read more
Nearly 400,000 creditors of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX risk missing out on $2.5 billion in repayments after failing to begin the mandatory Know Your Customer (KYC) verification process. Roughly 392,000 FTX creditors have failed to complete or at least take the first steps of the mandatory Know Your Customer verification, according to an April … Read more
Crypto-friendly billionaire investor Bill Ackman is considering the possibility that US President Donald Trump may pause the implementation of his controversial proposed tariffs on April 7. “One would have to imagine that President Donald Trump’s phone has been ringing off the hook. The practical reality is that there is insufficient time for him to make … Read more
The White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks says Meta’s release of its latest AI model, Llama 4, has pushed the United States into the lead in the global race for artificial intelligence dominance. “For the US to win the AI race, we have to win in open source too, and Llama 4 puts … Read more
Traders on the Kalshi prediction market place the odds of a US recession in 2025 at 61%, following the sweeping tariff order signed by President Donald Trump on April 2. Kalshi uses the standard criteria of a recession, two business quarters of negative gross domestic product (GDP) growth, as reported by the United States Department … Read more
Solana’s native token SOL (SOL) dropped by 9% between March 28 and April 4, but several key metrics grew during the same period. Despite SOL’s price downturn, the Solana network continues to outpace competitors, maintaining its second-place position in deposits and trading volume. Traders now wonder how long it will take for SOL’s price to … Read more
XRP (XRP) price has plunged more than 35% since reaching a multi-year high of $3.40 in January — and the downtrend may deepen in April as new bearish signals emerge. Let’s examine these catalysts in detail. XRP nears a classic technical breakdown XRP’s recent price action is flashing a classic bearish reversal signal dubbed “inverse … Read more
Mixed-martial arts (MMA) champion Conor McGregor launched a memecoin called “REAL” on April 5, which will reportedly feature staking rewards and voting rights for token holders. Spokespeople for the project told Cointelegraph that the token was launched through a sealed-bid auction to eliminate snipers and bots hijacking the token launch and in collaboration with the … Read more
Opinion by: James Newman, chief corporate affairs officer at Chiliz The perception of blockchain, especially for those outside the industry, has often been driven primarily by stories of extreme volatility, bad actors and speculation. In past months, the industry has been dominated by the narratives around the rise and subsequent fall of memecoins like HAWK, … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s trade policies will create worldwide macroeconomic turmoil and short-term financial crises that will ultimately lead to greater adoption of Bitcoin (BTC) as a store of value asset, according to Bitwise analyst Jeff Park. Economic instability from the trade war will cause governments to adopt inflationary fiscal and monetary policies, which will … Read more
The most successful cryptocurrency traders are still chasing quick profits in memecoins, despite signs that the broader “supercycle” for the speculative assets may be winding down. The shift follows recent disappointment tied to memecoin launches associated with US President Donald Trump. The industry’s most successful cryptocurrency traders by returns — tracked as “smart money” traders … Read more
Bitcoin is gaining renewed attention as a hedge against financial instability after holding relatively steady during a record-breaking stock market downturn that saw $5 trillion wiped from the S&P 500. The S&P 500 posted a $5 trillion loss in market capitalization over two days, its largest drop on record, surpassing the $3.3 trillion decline in … Read more
Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, marks their 50th birthday amid a year of rising institutional and geopolitical adoption of the world’s first cryptocurrency. The identity of Nakamoto remains one of the biggest mysteries in crypto, with speculation ranging from cryptographers like Adam Back and Nick Szabo to broader theories involving government intelligence agencies. … Read more
What is BlackRock’s BUIDL fund? BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Fund, BUIDL, is BlackRock’s first tokenized money market fund. It enables these traditional financial products to be traded as cryptographic tokens on blockchains. A money market fund is a mutual fund that invests in high liquidity, short-term debt instruments. These funds aim to provide investors with … Read more
The United States stock market lost more in value over the April 4 trading day than the entire cryptocurrency market is worth, as fears over US President Donald Trump’s tariffs continue to ramp up. On April 4, the US stock market lost $3.25 trillion — around $570 billion more than the entire crypto market’s $2.68 … Read more
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner and vocal crypto critic Caroline Crenshaw has accused the US regulator of downplaying risks and misrepresenting the US stablecoin market in its newly published guidelines. However, many in the crypto industry see the SEC’s decision as a step in the right direction. In an April 4 statement, Crenshaw, … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) price could head back toward the $100,000 level quicker than investors expected if the early signs of its decoupling from the US stock market and gold continue. Source: Cory Bates / X The “gold leads, Bitcoin follows” relationship is starting Bitcoin has shrugged off the market jitters caused by US President Donald Trump’s … Read more
Cryptocurrency firms felt the heat from US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff rollout this week as market turbulence sent share prices tumbling and foiled initial public offering (IPO) plans. From exchanges to Bitcoin (BTC) miners, crypto stocks suffered as much, if not more, than shares of other companies — despite the industry’s warm relationship with … Read more
Brazilian judges have been authorized to seize cryptocurrency assets from debtors who owe money and are behind on their payments, signaling a growing recognition that digital assets can be both a form of payment and a store of value. According to local media reports, the Third Panel of Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice unanimously authorized … Read more
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a statement on April 4 establishing guidelines for stablecoins. In an April 4 statement, the agency minted a new term, “covered stablecoins,” classifying them as non-securities and exempting such tokens’ transactions from reporting requirements. According to the SEC’s definition, a “covered stablecoin” is fully backed by … Read more
As stock markets crumbled for a second day on April 4, US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that the Trump administration’s “reciprocal tariffs” could significantly affect the economy, potentially leading to “higher inflation and slower growth.” Addressing the public at a conference on April 4, Powell maintained a cautious approach and noted that tariffs … Read more
Stablecoins are “in a bull market of their own,” even as smart contract platforms — including Ethereum and Solana — sputter amid the marketwide tumult, asset manager VanEck said in an April 3 monthly note. The diminished activity on smart contract platforms reflects cooling market sentiment in cryptocurrencies and beyond as traders brace for the … Read more
The election of US President Donald Trump was supposed to usher in a golden era of crypto. Although the regulatory stars are aligning, the crypto industry just experienced its worst quarter in years. The prices of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) recorded their worst Q1 in seven years, market sentiment fell to its lowest point … Read more
First Trust Advisors has launched two Bitcoin (BTC) strategy exchange-traded funds (ETFs) designed to provide investors with Bitcoin exposure while capping losses and earning yield, the asset manager said. The move comes amid an outpouring of funds seeking to enhance Bitcoin’s appeal to traditional investors by offering tailored exposure to the cryptocurrency’s performance. The FT … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) price has managed to stay above the $80,000 level as volatility wrecked US stock markets on April 3 and April 4. The failure of the bears to capitalize on the opportunity shows a lack of selling at lower levels. Risky assets were rattled after US President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on several … Read more