Grayscale launches a new investment fund with 20 AI tokens
Leading crypto asset management company Grayscale Investments announced the launch of a new investment fund called Grayscale Decentralized AI Fund. This fund is aimed at investing in cryptocurrency projects that combine blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI).
The Financial Times’ «dumb writers» were right: Trump Media suddenly remembers that it will buy $2.5 billion worth of bitcoin after all
Trump family media company Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), the company behind Truth Social, wants to raise about $2 billion in new capital and another $1 billion through convertible bonds. These funds will be used to buy bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, six insiders told the Financial Times. The publication added that the terms,…
Popular DeFi platform Alpaca Finance will close after 4 years of operation
Alpaca Finance, a decentralized lending platform, has decided to close. This applies to all products. Alpaca Finance — the largest platform DeFi products on the BNB Chain and Fantom with high leverage.
Bitwise: $426.9 billion will be spent on bitcoin funds by 2026
Demand from investors, including large public companies and governments, that open bitcoin reserves, crypto funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will cause significant capital inflows to BTC in the coming years. According to Bitwise, a cryptocurrency index fund management company, injections into Bitcoin could reach $120 billion by the end of 2025,…
Kraken to launch xStocks: tokenized shares of the largest companies and ETFs — on the Solana blockchain
The Kraken team is combining traditional (TradFi) with decentralized (DeFi). The company will launch tokenized stocks on the Solana blockchain under the xStocks brand, developed by Backed.
Cetus protocol on SUI hacked: network tokens collapsed, USDC stablecoin lost its peg to the dollar
The largest liquidity aggregator in SUI blockchain network called Cetus, which is focused on the Move ecosystem, has fallen victim to a hacker attack. The attackers have already managed to withdraw assets worth $11 million. This provoked the collapse of most tokens operating on the SUI. Trading is effectively stopped, as liquidity pools have been…
Flash drives, crypto, two guns: how digital wealth is turning people into human targets
As cryptocurrencies have grown in popularity and value, so has the number of crimes related to them. And the villains have recently moved from cyberspace to more daring and radical acts: kidnapping, extortion, torture, and murder. At the beginning of this year, in France David Balland, co-founder of the French hardware wallet company Ledger, and…
Bybit opens trading in shares of 78 companies, and JPMorgan allows customers to buy BTC
The second largest crypto exchange in the world Bybit has expanded its Gold & FX (MT5) trading platform to include trading in 78 major global stocks using the USDT stablecoin. This will allow users to buy shares of companies from various sectors for as little as 5 USDT and with a commission of 0.04 USDT. […]
Coinbase is now the first crypto company to be included in the S&P 500
The largest crypto platform in the US Coinbase became the first cryptocurrency company to be included in the S&P 500 index. This is a stock market index that tracks the performance of 500 leading companies listed on US stock exchanges.
A well-known analyst started selling his bitcoins: what is the reason?
Despite the joy of traders and longists about the next Bitcoin’s breakthrough beyond $100 thousand. Some analysts do not share this joy. While most influential experts are shouting that BTC should be bought all the time and never sold, Willy Wu sells his assets to invest in bitcoin infrastructure instead.
eToro stock jump 29% on the first day of trading on Nasdaq
Shares of the investment company eToro have risen by 29% since its debut on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The company recently went public and is valued at approximately $4.2 billion.
Bull market for Ethereum: why the Pectra update did not reduce the risk of correction
Last Ethereum update called Pectra was launched on May 7, potentially making it the fastest and cheapest blockchain in its history. The ETH price has risen 82% in the last 30 days (also due to several macroeconomic factors). It is evident that investors are enthusiastic about the update as new features have been introduced. In […]
Bitcoin will replace the US dollar in 10 years — billionaire Tim Draper
Famous venture capitalist and billionaire Tim Draper believes that within 10 years, bitcoin will replace the US dollar and become a standard currency. He also repeated his forecast: bitcoin will grow to $250 thousand by the end of 2025.
Fortune: Meta plans to start using stablecoins this year
Meta is considering the use of stablecoins on the Ethereum blockchain and wants to start using them in 2025. The tech giant expects to attract up to 3.5 billion users from its global ecosystem, which includes Facebook, WhattsApp, Instagram, and Threads. The company plans to use stablecoins to pay rewards to content creators.
Nakamoto raises $710 million to establish a bitcoin treasury: Trump’s crypto advisor to head it
David Bailey, founder of BTC Inc and UTXO, who advised Donald Trump on cryptocurrencies, together with the Nakamoto holding company, raised $710 million and announced the creation of bitcoin-treasury. In addition, Nakamoto announced a merger with KindlyMD, a leading provider of integrated healthcare services.
Trump’s social platform Truth Social will launch memecoin within 3 days
Truth Social, the social network owned by Donald Trump, will launch its own token. At first, the 47th US president wrote that his next post would be one of the most important and influential he would ever make. And later, Crypto Banter co-founder and CEO Ran Neuner announced that the Truth Social memecoin would be launched within the next 72 hours.…
Bitcoin is on the way to $120k and new historical highs
Finally, bitcoin managed to break above the $100,000 mark and is currently trading at $102,916 (at the time of writing) At the end of April, 21Shares crypto researcher Matt Mena spoke about signs of growth.
Ethereum has received the Pectra — update, the largest since Merge. Will it help to break out of stagnation?
For a long time, Ethereum has been a topic for memes with a touch of sadness. The network closed the first quarter of this year with the worst profitability since 2018. During the first three months of 2025 Ethereum faces a record number of sales. Despite all this, ETH remains a key player in the […]
BNB token will surge to $2,775 by the end of 2028 — Standard Chartered
Jeffrey Kendrick, head of digital asset research at Standard Chartered, predicted that the token of the largest Binance crypto exchange (BNB) could reach $2775 by the end of 2028. The current price is $601.
Arthur Hayes, former CEO of BitMEX, talks about cryptocurrencies and stocks: «Time to go long everything»
Former CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX and CIO of Maelstrom Arthur Hayes warned about the fall of the crypto market in early 2025. Then he talked about Bitcoin recovery to $110 thousand. Now he considers the $1 million mark to be achievable.
Tether leaves the EU market due to new MiCA restrictions
Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, the issuer of the largest USDT stablecoin by capitalization, commented on the decision not to apply for registration under the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) in the European Union. Tether has no plans to adapt its USDT-pegged stablecoin to EU requirements. This may lead to the fact that European exchanges…
HODL strategy no longer works even with the best altcoins — Swan analysis
The strategy of holding cryptocurrencies for a long time under any market conditions, known in the community as HODL (an acronym with a misprint, derived from Hold On for Dear Life), no longer works. The only token capable of enriching its owner in this way is bitcoin. With the others, even top altcoinsThis strategy makes no sense.
Ethereum has set a new record, but not the one awaited
Ethereum (ETH) has long been the subject of ridicule and memes. After the transition to the Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism, the token had a hard time. And in recent months, the situation was only getting worse. But suddenly, BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager (according to rumors) invested $67.5 million in Ether.
Shaquille O’Neal, who promoted the bankrupt FTX exchange, has settled with outraged investors
NBA star Shaquille O’Neal has entered into a settlement agreement with a group of FTX investors who accused the athlete of facilitating fraud. The former basketball player acted as a celebrity promoter of a bankrupt crypto exchange. Details of the deal, including the amount to be paid by Shaq, were not disclosed.
ARK Invest: even in the worst-case scenario, bitcoin will cost $300 thousand by 2030
Everyone started talking again about how Bitcoin will cost a lot and even more. In their forecast titled Big Ideas 2025, ARK Invest analysts have issued as many as three scenarios for the value of BTC by 2030.
TRUMP memecoin has risen sharply after the announcement of a private event with the US President for top holders
A memecoin in honor of the 47th President of the United States called TRUMP has been depreciating for a long time. However, on April 24, the coin suddenly jumped by as much as 70%. Later, the price pulled back: +32.40% — to $12.18. But this is still far from the January high of $74.
It will show where the crawfish hibernate: BTC is preparing for a breakthrough and has already beaten Google and Amazon
This week, BTC showed growth. The price of bitcoin has been rising for three days in a row as US President Donald Trump softens his tone on Chinese tariffs and sharply softened his criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The price rose to $94 thousand, the highest level since March 3. Later, BTC dropped […]
Analysts expect XRP to soar to $33 and even higher
XRP analysis by Sistine Research showed that the price of this cryptocurrency could reach $33-$50. The price could be even higher if the model predicts «cup and handle». With such an analysis, the XRP price shows a potential growth of up to $77-$100. The coin is currently trading at $2.
Trump Media and Crypto.com to launch cryptocurrency ETFs
President of the United States Donald Trump and his media company, Trump Media & Technology Group, have entered into an agreement with the largest US exchange, Crypto.com, to launch a number of investment products for the retail market, including cryptocurrencies. The plan includes a series of exchange traded funds (ETFs). The products will be…
Bitcoin overtakes Nasdaq, but short sellers aren’t smiling — liquidations reach $57 million
On Monday, April 21, bitcoin exceeded $88 thousand and then dropped to $86,800. Currently, the price is $88,543, the highest since the end of March. BTC’s surge came after a sharp drop in the US dollar, which hit a three-year low amid growing concerns about political interference in the US Federal Reserve. Donald Trump criticized Fed Chairman…
Ripple, Kraken and a dozen other crypto companies spent $18 million on Trump’s inauguration
On April 20, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) released the documents of the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee. It turned out that US President Donald Trump collected $245 million in donations for his inaugural fund between November 15 and April 20. Cryptocurrency companies or their CEOs transferred a total of $18 million.
For the first time in 7 years, the volume of stablecoin transactions exceeded the volume of Visa payments
ARK Invest analysts reported that last year, stablecoins outperform Visa and Mastercard in terms of transaction volume. Now, Bitwise has reported that the volume of transactions using stablecoins in 2024 almost reached $14 trillion, exceeding Visa’s figures. Back in 2023, stablecoins stood at $7 trillion, while Visa had $13 trillion. The fact…
The altcoin market has fallen by 41% since December 2024
As of mid-April, the total capitalization of the crypto market (excluding bitcoin) has decreased by 41% from its peak in December 2024. Also, capitalization decreased by 17% compared to the same period last year. The total amount fell from $1.6 trillion to $950 billion. The volume of venture capital funding decreased by 50-60% compared to the level…
Bulls vs. bears: Santiment analysts see positive sentiment, while Coinbase — talks about the beginning of a crypto winter
Despite significant fluctuations (not to say failures), the cryptocurrency market is showing signs of positive dynamics. Macroeconomic factors, such as political decisions by the US president, and technological trends, such as DeFi and tokenization, are creating favorable conditions for growth. The market promises to be interesting and provide new…
Only 3 out of 27 fresh listings on Binance turned out to be profitable
Out of 27 new cryptocurrencies, the largest Binance exchange added to its platform in 2025, only three showed a price increase. All others lost value. Among the coins that showed positive dynamics were FORM, RED, and LAYER.
Binance founder accuses The Wall Street Journal of defamation
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao has denied the publication of The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). The article claimed that he had entered into a plea deal with the US authorities and would testify against Tron founder Justin Sun. Zhao called the article defamatory and aimed at undermining his reputation and that of Binance. Shortly before…
Bitcoin will cost $250 thousand in a year — Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano
In the short term, the decline in Bitcoin price is expected to fall to $60 thousand. But Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson is positive about BTC within a year. In his opinion, digital gold could reach $250 in late 2025 or early 2026.
CryptoPunk #3100 owner sold his NFT at a loss of $10 million
The owner of CryptoPunks #3100 has sold his NFT for $6 million in Ethereum (4,000 ETH) at a loss, as he bought it for $16 million himself. CryptoPunk #3100, one of nine Alien Punks in a collection of 10 thousand, is the only one with a headband. The deal was private and allegedly organized by the brokerage company Fountain.
It’s too early to relax: analyst warns of bitcoin’s fall to $60 thousand
The situation on the market has improved, but it doesn’t smell like optimism. Bitcoin is still waiting to fall. Analyst Marcus Thielen of 10x Research believes that a price drop to $60 thousand is ahead. He believes that problems in the global economy will continue to put pressure on BTC. One of the main problems now is tariff war between the…
Trump’s tariff war: volatility, recession and a glimmer of hope
The announcement by the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump, to increase tariffs on imports from the EU, Canada, China, and Mexico caused a wave of upheaval in the crypto market, leading to strong volatility and a decline in prices. While at the beginning of the year, BTC was worth $109 thousand, now […]
Trump’s order: US Department of Justice disbanding its cryptocurrency crime team
The U.S. Department of Justice is disbanding the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET) and has ordered prosecutors to narrow the scope of cryptocurrency investigations to focus on drug cartels and terrorist groups, according to a memo.
MELANIA team quietly sells $30 million worth of tokens
MELANIA memecoin team, named after US First Lady Melania Trump, transferred $30 million worth of tokens from the project’s community funds and started selling them. On April 7 50 million MELANIA coins selling started without any explanation from the team.
Ripple to acquire prime broker Hidden Road for $1.25 billion
Company Ripple, which recently won a legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the acquisition of Hidden Road, a multi-asset prime brokerage, for $1.25 billion. The deal was one of the largest in the digital asset sector this year and the second deal made by a cryptocurrency company in 2025. In the first place is…
The crypto market is drowning in a «red sea of»: mass liquidations have reached $1.5B
The crypto market is drowning in a red sea. Most cryptocurrencies have fallen sharply below the price observed at the beginning of this year. We should thank the administration of the 47th US President Donald Trump and his tariff wars.
Tax war between the US and China destroys the bitcoin mining market
Apparently, it is not for nothing that the sons of the US President Eric and Donald Trump suddenly joined the mining business, in partnership with Hut 8 founded a company called American Bitcoin.
OnlyFans founder’s crypto startup wants to buy TikTok
Zoop, a startup by billionaire and OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely, has partnered with the Hbar Foundation, which manages the treasury of cryptocurrency network for tokenization of Hedera assets. Together, they want to acquire the short video creation app TikTok from the Chinese owner ByteDance. While OnlyFans is known mainly for its adult content,…
Nansen: crypto market is likely to bottom out by June with 70% probability
Nansen’s chief analyst Aurelie Barthere said that the probability of cryptocurrencies reaching the bottom between now and June is 70%. Currently, the value of BTC and ETH is 15% and 22% lower, respectively, compared to their highest prices in 2025.
Top NFT trading platform X2Y2 is forced to close after 3 years of operation
X2Y2 NFT marketplace, launched in February 2022, will close by the end of April. Despite the fact that the trading platform was the second-largest NFT marketplace after OpenSea, and collected $5.6 billion in total trading time, the total NFT trading volume fell by 90%. In addition, a strong player called Blur entered the market.
Ethereum is experiencing its worst period in seven years
ETH has been on everyone’s lips lately. However, the reasons for this are not very good. The cryptocurrency market in general is not in the best of health. Sentiment is deteriorating as March, which will end the first quarter of 2025, is poised to close with a bearish drop in the prices of Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and almost all…
Media: Fidelity Investments is preparing a stablecoin — Tether CEO talks about the beginning of a new era
There are already more than 20 stablecoins in the world. It seems like more than enough. But no. Recently Trump’s World Liberty Financial announces plans for USD1 stablecoin. Following this, the American financial company Fidelity Investments announced that it would issue its own stablecoin. The firm, which manages $5 trillion in assets, is…
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