Dollar Reined in After First Currency Control Free Week in Argentina
17.4.2025
The price of the U.S. dollar weakened during the first week after lifting the currency controls in Argentina, with the peso gaining ground and stabilizing at an exchange rate of 1,160 pesos per dollar. The rate, which is closer to the stronger side of the established fluctuation band, has spurred...
Bitcoin Stumbles but Recovers as Powell’s Comments Rattle Markets
17.4.2025
The cryptocurrency whipsawed right after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell delivered a damning indictment of President Donald Trump’s tariffs in a Wednesday speech. BTC Shakes Off Early Losses Despite Powell’s Dire Speech Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told attendees at a Wednesday...
Gold Laughs off Tariffs and the Dollar, Reaches New All-Time High
17.4.2025
Gold has achieved a new high once again, with its futures contract prices surpassing $3,350 this Wednesday. The precious metal remains one of the best investments this year, as turmoil in international markets and tariffs have driven investors to seek refuge in hard assets. Gold Keeps Climbing...
Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert says he should have just held BTC
17.4.2025
Barry Silbert, the CEO of Digital Currency Group, said he would have secured higher investment gains by just holding the Bitcoin that he invested in early-stage crypto projects around 2012.During an April 17 appearance on Raoul Pal's Journey Man podcast, Silbert said he discovered Bitcoin (BTC)...
Solana Surges 4.5% as Canada Launches First Spot ETFs
17.4.2025
North American institutional interest grows as SOL reclaims DEX dominance over Ethereum with 16% weekly gain
XRP: Why it’s outperforming altcoins — and what comes next
17.4.2025
Over the past year, most altcoins have struggled to keep up with Bitcoin, but one project is breaking away from the pack: XRP.While other tokens have stagnated or slid, XRP (XRP) has surged more than 300% in just six months against Bitcoin (BTC) to quickly become one of the best-performing assets...
Quantum Challenge Offers a Single Bitcoin to Crack the Protocol’s Defense Mechanism
17.4.2025
Luring quantum tinkerers, Project Eleven is dangling a one‑bitcoin bounty to whoever first demonstrates Bitcoin’s cryptographic Achilles’ heel using a quantum computer. Will a Single Bitcoin Tempt Hackers to Break Bitcoin’s Armor? Branded the “Q‑Day Prize,” the challenge asks entrants worldwide...
Crypto Casino Founder Richard Kim Arrested After Gambling Away Investor Funds
17.4.2025
Former Galaxy, Goldman Sachs, and JP Morgan executive Richard Kim faces securities and wire fraud charges after allegedly gambling away "nearly all" of his investors' funds
Bitcoin miner Bit Digital acquires $53M facility as AI, HPC push continues
17.4.2025
Bitcoin mining company Bit Digital has acquired an industrial building in Madison, North Carolina, upping the ante in a business diversification strategy that includes strategic pivots into AI and high-performance computing. Bit Digital agreed to buy the property for $53.2 million through...
TWAP vs. VWAP in crypto trading: What’s the difference?
17.4.2025
Algorithmic trading strategies in crypto Algorithmic trading has become a go-to for many traders as it lets you automate trades based on specific rules — no emotions, no hesitation, just pure logic. These strategies can scan markets 24/7, react instantly...
Bitcoin ETFs Plunge Back Into Red With $170 Million Exit
17.4.2025
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw their recovery come to a sharp halt on Wednesday, April 16, logging a $170 million net outflow led by major withdrawals from Fidelity and Ark 21shares. Ether ETFs stayed firmly in the red, recording their seventh straight day of outflows. Bitcoin ETFs...
Cash-based crypto can enable financial inclusion for billions
17.4.2025
Opinion by: Alexander Guseff, founder and CEO of TectumCrypto companies have spent years pushing digital wallets and exchange apps, convinced they’ll bring financial inclusion to the world. Here’s the reality: 1.4 billion people remain unbanked, and crypto adoption has barely exceeded...