Bitcoin ‘decouples,’ stocks lose $3.5T amid Trump tariff war and Fed warning of ‘higher inflation’
4.4.2025
As stock markets crumbled for a second day on April 4, US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that the Trump administration’s “reciprocal tariffs” could significantly affect the economy, potentially leading to "higher inflation and slower growth."Addressing the public at...
OKX Fined $1.2 Million by Malta’s FIAU for Anti-Money Laundering Failures
4.4.2025
Okcoin Europe Ltd, the European subsidiary of OKX Exchange, has been fined $1.2 million (€1.05 million) by Malta’s FIAU for anti-money laundering and compliance failures in 2023. The company has since taken corrective measures to address the deficiencies flagged in the review. Okcoin Europe...
Stablecoins 'in bull market'; Solana sputters: VanEck
4.4.2025
Stablecoins are “in a bull market of their own,” even as smart contract platforms — including Ethereum and Solana — sputter amid the marketwide tumult, asset manager VanEck said in an April 3 monthly note.The diminished activity on smart contract platforms reflects cooling...
Crypto Biz: The ‘worst quarter’ since the FTX collapse is finally behind us
4.4.2025
The election of US President Donald Trump was supposed to usher in a golden era of crypto. Although the regulatory stars are aligning, the crypto industry just experienced its worst quarter in years.The prices of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) recorded their worst Q1 in seven years, market sentiment...
U.S. SEC Staff Clarifies That Most Crypto Stablecoins Aren't Securities
4.4.2025
In its latest in a series of what's-not-a-security statements on digital assets, the Securities and Exchange Commission has added dollar-based stablecoins
‘Cut Interest Rates, Jerome’: Trump Lashes Out as Stocks Tumble
4.4.2025
Amid today’s ongoing market volatility, Trump stated that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell must “stop playing politics” and swiftly cut the federal funds rate. Wall Street in Retreat, Trump on the Offensive: Fed Must Act ‘Quickly’ U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war has unleashed turmoil...
First Trust launches Bitcoin strategy ETFs
4.4.2025
First Trust Advisors has launched two Bitcoin (BTC) strategy exchange-traded funds (ETFs) designed to provide investors with Bitcoin exposure while capping losses and earning yield, the asset manager said. The move comes amid an outpouring of funds seeking to enhance Bitcoin’s appeal...
$50 Million Bounty Offered by Tron’s Justin Sun to Recover Stolen Trueusd Reserves
4.4.2025
Tron founder Justin Sun has announced a $50 million bounty for information to help recover $456 million in misappropriated Trueusd stablecoin reserves. Sun Blames Licensed Intermediaries Tron founder Justin Sun has announced a $50 million bounty for information that will aid in the recovery of $456...
Price analysis 4/4: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, TON, LEO, LINK
4.4.2025
Bitcoin (BTC) price has managed to stay above the $80,000 level as volatility wrecked US stock markets on April 3 and April 4. The failure of the bears to capitalize on the opportunity shows a lack of selling at lower levels.Risky assets were rattled after US President Donald Trump announced...
Crypto market bottom likely by June despite tariff fears: Finance Redefined
4.4.2025
Despite growing tariff-related uncertainty, there is a 70% probability cryptocurrency markets will find the local bottom in the next two months, which will serve as the supporting foundation for the next leg up in the 2025 cycle, according to Nansen analysts.Savvy traders continue making...
Bakkt investors file class-action lawsuit after loss of Webull, BoA contracts
4.4.2025
A group of investors with cryptocurrency custody and trading firm Bakkt Holdings filed a class-action lawsuit alleging false or misleading statements and a failure to disclose certain information.Lead plaintiff Guy Serge A. Franklin called for a jury trial as part of a complaint against Bakkt...
Bitcoin ETFs Slip Back Into Outflow Trend With $100 Million Exit
4.4.2025
Bitcoin ETFs erased the prior day’s gains, posting a $100 million outflow, led by major exits from Grayscale and Bitwise. Ether ETFs also remained under pressure, logging a $4 million outflow, with Bitwise’s ETHW the sole contributor. Bitcoin ETF Outflows Resume as $100 Million Leaves Funds, Ether...