Ethereum fees drop to a 5-year low as transaction volumes lull
17.4.2025
Transaction costs on the Ethereum network have dropped to the lowest level in five years as the amount of activity on the blockchain is in a lull, according to the onchain analytics platform Santiment.Ethereum network fees are now around $0.168 per transaction and the reduction in fees coincides...
Russia Eyes Own Stablecoins After USDT Blockage
17.4.2025
A senior official from Russia’s Finance Ministry has suggested that the country should develop its own stablecoins pegged to various currencies following the recent blocking of USDT stablecoin wallets linked to Russia. Dollar-pegged stablecoins have gained popularity for facilitating fund transfers...
Raydium debuts LaunchLab to rival memecoin maker Pump.fun
17.4.2025
The firm behind the Solana-based automated market maker (AMM) Raydium has launched its memecoin-making protocol, LaunchLab, which looks to compete with Pump.fun.The arrival of LaunchLab on April 16 comes a month after Pump.fun, previously a key contributor to Raydium’s revenue, severed ties...
AI takes nearly 60% of global venture capital dollars in Q1: Pitchbook
17.4.2025
Artificial intelligence startups received the lion’s share of venture capital investments across the globe in the first quarter of 2025, according to new data from Pitchbook.“Investors still have an AI FOMO [fear of missing out] problem,” the research firm said in an April...
Auradine Raises $153M in Series C to Boost Blockchain and AI Infrastructure
17.4.2025
Auradine, a U.S.-based firm in energy-efficient blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, has raised $153 million in a Series C funding round to accelerate its growth and innovation. Auradine Hits $300M Total Funding With Latest $153M Investment The oversubscribed round was led...
4 things that could turn crypto prices around in Q2 after the ‘best worst quarter’
17.4.2025
Despite recent major developments in the crypto industry, the market has just posted its weakest Q1 performance in years — but a crypto analyst is pointing to several catalysts that could make Q2 more promising.“Frustrating. That’s the best word to describe the past...
Bitwise Launches 4 Crypto ETFs on London Stock Exchange
17.4.2025
Bitwise supercharges its European expansion by listing four top-tier crypto ETPs on the London Stock Exchange, unlocking elite access for UK investors. Bitwise Unleashes Institutional Crypto Arsenal on LSE in Major UK Power Play Asset management firm Bitwise announced on April 16 that it had listed...
Solana network inflows surge — Will SOL price follow?
17.4.2025
Over the past 30 days, crypto market participants have bridged more than $120 million in liquidity to Solana (SOL) from other blockchains, signaling renewed confidence in the network. Traders transferred the highest amount from Ethereum (ETH) at $41.5 million, followed by a $37.3 million influx...
Crypto venture fund Galaxy Ventures could hit a $180M fundraise: Report
17.4.2025
Michael Novogratz’s Galaxy Ventures Fund I LP is expected to raise around $175 million to $180 million by the end of June to build a portfolio of 30 crypto and blockchain startups.According to an April 17 Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter, the fund — which...
ENS founder warns of Google spoof that tricks users with a fake subpoena
17.4.2025
The founder and lead developer of Ethereum Name Service has warned his X followers of an “extremely sophisticated” phishing attack that can impersonate Google and trick users into giving out login credentials. The phishing attack exploits Google’s infrastructure to send...
Coinbase distances Base from highly criticized memecoin that dumped $15M
17.4.2025
Crypto exchange Coinbase has distanced its blockchain network Base from a memecoin it shared that saw massive backlash after the token rapidly gained, then dropped in value by millions of dollars.Base posted to X on April 16 with an image promoting the network with its marketing tagline...
Chinese Expert Links Trump’s Tariffs to Rapid De-dollarization and US Dollar Decline
17.4.2025
Trump’s sweeping tariffs ignite global fears of dollar decline as China and BRICS eye rapid de-dollarization shift. Trump’s Trade War Accelerates De-dollarization, Says Chinese Finance Expert Tariff policies introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump this month have drawn sharp criticism from...