Hidden Road, Set to Be Acquired by Ripple, Wins U.S. Broker-Dealer License
17.4.2025
Issued by FINRA, the license will allow the company to broaden fixed income prime brokerage services for institutional clients
Kraken Sheds ‘Hundreds’ of Jobs to Streamline Business Ahead of IPO, Sources Say
17.4.2025
A Kraken spokesperson said the firm is “making the difficult decision to eliminate certain roles and consolidate teams where redundancies exist, while continuing to hire in key areas of the business.”
When gold price hits new highs, history shows ‘Bitcoin follows’ within 150 days — Analyst
17.4.2025
The price of gold surged to a new all-time high of $3,357 per ounce on April 17, igniting speculation on whether Bitcoin (BTC) would follow. Bitcoin-gold comparison. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewIn 2017, Bitcoin rallied to $19,120 after gold witnessed a 30% hike a few months earlier. Similarly...
Huaxia to add staking to Ether ETF, Hong Kong’s second of its kind
17.4.2025
Huaxia Fund is set to launch staking services on its Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF), making it the second in Hong Kong. OSL Digital Services (OSL) will provide custody and staking infrastructure for the fund.The staking feature will be live on May 15, moving the ETF from a strictly passive...
Blackrock’s BUIDL Captures 67% of a $450M Weekly Boost in Tokenized Treasuries
17.4.2025
In the past seven days, the tokenized U.S. Treasury bond market expanded by $450 million, with Blackrock’s BUIDL capturing 67.33% of that increase. Tokenized Treasuries Jump $450 million In 2025, tokenized Treasury bonds have seen extraordinary expansion, driven by substantial institutional...
LayerZero's ZRO Jumps 10% as VC Firm Andreessen Horowitz Buys $55M Worth
17.4.2025
The venture capital firm's ZRO acquisition follows previous investments in the protocol
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...