Crypto

Commerce Secretary Lutnick walks back tariff relief on electronics

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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick walked back the recent reciprocal tariff exemption on select electronics announced in an April 12 bulletin from the United States Customs and Border Protection. On April 13, Lutnick told ABC News that the reciprocal tariff exemption was temporary until the administration established a sector tariff regime for semiconductor products, which includes … Read more

Gold ETF Inflows Hit Three-Year High as PAXG, XAUT Outperform Wider Crypto Market

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As traditional gold markets heat up, crypto investors are following suit—flocking to tokenized versions of the precious metal that offer both price exposure and digital flexibility. Gold-backed cryptocurrencies like Paxos Gold (PAXG) and Tether Gold (XAUT) have risen 24.15% and 23.7% respectively year-to-date to new all-time highs above $3,300, roughly matching the performance of spot … Read more

Trump-Linked Crypto Project Buys $775,000 Worth of SEI as Altcoin Accumulation Continues

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World Liberty Financial, the crypto venture backed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s family, purchased $775,000 worth of SEI tokens as its altcoin accumulation strategy keeps going. The move was funded with USDC transferred from the project’s main wallet to a trading wallet that has been used in prior altcoin buys, according to fresh data from … Read more

Saylor signals Strategy is buying the dip amid macroeconomic turmoil

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Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor has signaled that the company plans to acquire more Bitcoin (BTC) following a nearly two-week pause in purchases. The company’s most recent acquisition of 22,048 Bitcoin on March 31 brought its total holdings to 528,185 BTC. According to SaylorTracker, Strategy’s BTC investment is up by approximately 24%, representing over $8.6 billion … Read more

U.S. Tariff Exemptions for Electronics Are ‘Temporary,’ Says Commerce Secretary

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The Trump administration’s exemption on tariffs for electronics may be short-lived. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday that the White House’s decision to exempt items like smartphones, computers, and other consumer electronics from steep tariffs earlier this month was only temporary. A new set of duties focused on semiconductors is expected within “a month or … Read more

Bitcoin price tags $86K as Trump tariff relief boosts breakout odds

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Bitcoin (BTC) hit an eleven-day high on April 13 as the crypto market relief rally closely tracked US financial policy changes. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin traders say brace for more volatility Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD reaching $86,000 for the first time since April 2. The pair had reacted … Read more

‘Bitcoin Standard’ author to develop Austrian economics curriculum for UK school

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Lomond School, a private institution in Scotland, will begin accepting Bitcoin for tuition payments and is collaborating with Bitcoin author Saifedean Ammous to introduce a new curriculum focused on Bitcoin and Austrian economics. Ammous, author of The Bitcoin Standard, is developing an educational curriculum combining the principles of Bitcoin (BTC) and Austrian economics. “I’m going … Read more

How to build an AI crypto trading bot with custom GPTs

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AI is transforming how people interact with financial markets, and cryptocurrency trading is no exception. With tools like OpenAI’s Custom GPTs, it is now possible for beginners and enthusiasts to create intelligent trading bots capable of analyzing data, generating signals and even executing trades. This guide analyzes the fundamentals of building a beginner-friendly AI crypto … Read more

Bitcoiners were first to realize US economic data ‘was wrong’ — Pompliano

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Bitcoin (BTC) holders were the first to point out flaws in the United States economic data and position themselves for the potential upside, says crypto entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano. “Bitcoiners were the first large-scale group to recognize the economic data was wrong, and they figured out a way to financially capture upside if they were right,” … Read more

Crypto gaming and gambling ads ‘most expensive’ for onboarding users

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Crypto gaming and gambling campaigns are the most expensive way to acquire users with existing crypto wallets, ranking highest in cost among all sectors of the crypto industry, recent data shows. “Gaming and gambling campaigns are the most expensive, with a median CPW of $8.74 and a lower quartile of $3.40,” Web3 marketing firm Addressable … Read more

Luxor’s Aaron Foster on Bitcoin Mining’s Growing Sophistication

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Luxor Technology wants to make bitcoin mining easier. That’s why the firm has rolled out a panoply of products (mining pools, hashrate derivatives, data analytics, ASIC brokerage) to help bitcoin miners, large and small, develop their operations. Aaron Forster, the company’s director of business development, joined in October 2021, and has seen the team grow … Read more

Crypto’s Biggest Barrier to Adoption? It’s Not Regulation — It’s UX

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As the crypto industry matures, much of the focus remains on regulation, custody, and scalability. But in 2025, the biggest barrier to adoption isn’t policy — it’s user experience. Crypto’s interfaces are still too complex for everyday users. From managing seed phrases to deciphering blockchain transactions, onboarding feels more like navigating a maze than joining … Read more

Where Top VCs Think Crypto x AI Is Headed Next

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The proliferation of mainstream artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the last couple of years has stirred the crypto and blockchain industry to explore decentralized alternatives to Big Tech products. The synergy between AI and blockchain is built on addressing the risk of centralized ownership and access to data that powers AI. The theory goes that … Read more

US Social Security moves public comms to X amid DOGE-led job cuts — Report

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The US Social Security Administration (SSA) will move all public communications to the X social media platform amid sweeping workforce cuts recommended by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by X owner Elon Musk. According to anonymous sources who spoke with WIRED, the government agency will no longer issue its customary letters and press … Read more

Trump exempts select tech products from tariffs, crypto to benefit?

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United States President Donald Trump has exempted an array of tech products including, smartphones, chips, computers, and select electronics from tariffs, giving the tech industry a much-needed respite from trade pressures. According to the US Customs and Border Protection, storage cards, modems, diodes, semiconductors, and other electronics were also excluded from the ongoing trade tariffs. … Read more

Chart of the Week: Wall Street’s ‘Fear Gauge’ Is Flashing Possible Bitcoin Bottom

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It’s been an exceptionally volatile week, but one measure may be signaling longer-term bullish sentiment for bitcoin. The sell-off in equities began on April 3, spurred by President Donald Trump’s tariff-led uncertainties. Each day since then has been marked by sharp moves in both directions. The panic has hit both the equities and bond markets, … Read more

‘A Joke Wrapped in Volatility’: Fartcoin Rallies Absurd 300% Defying Global Market Carnage

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April—a month marked by extreme market volatility—saw intensifying U.S.-China tensions and a broad selloff in global markets that led to panic selling of almost all asset classes. Amid the chaos, one of the most improbable winners emerged from the strange depth of the crypto market: Fartcoin (FART). The Solana-based memecoin, has rallied nearly 90% in … Read more