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Fartcoin rallies 104% in a week — Will Solana (SOL) price catch up?
11.4.2025
Solana-based memecoin Fartcoin (FARTCOIN) has outperformed the broader crypto market so far in April, rising over 104% versus SOL being down 2% for the week. As of April 10, it was trading for as high as $0.87.FARTCOIN/USD vs. TOTAL crypto market cap 30-day performance. Source: TradingViewThe...
Here’s what happened in crypto today
11.4.2025
Today in crypto, the US Securities and Exchange Commission dropped its lawsuit against the Helium network. Meanwhile, the largest publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies generated nearly $800 million worth of Bitcoin in Q1 2025, and the US Senate confirmed Paul Atkins as the new SEC Chair.SEC...
SEC drops suit against Helium for alleged securities violations
10.4.2025
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dismissed a lawsuit against Nova Labs, developer of decentralized wireless network Helium, for allegedly issuing unregistered securities, Helium stated in an April 10 blog post. Filed in January 2025, the lawsuit was among the SEC’s...
HashKey receives Hong Kong approval to offer crypto staking services
10.4.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange HashKey has received approval from Hong Kong regulators to offer staking services, potentially broadening the institutional appeal of proof-of-stake investments such as the spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs).HashKey was granted approval on April 10 after the Hong Kong...
North Carolina lawmaker introduces Digital Asset Freedom Act
10.4.2025
North Carolina (NC) representative Neal Jackson introduced the North Carolina Digital Asset Freedom Act on April 10. The bill proposes that qualifying "digital assets" be accepted as a legally recognized form of payment and for taxes.Although the language of the bill does not specifically mention...
Tariffs, capital controls could fragment blockchain networks — Execs
10.4.2025
Escalating geopolitical tensions threaten to balkanize blockchain networks and restrict users' access, crypto executives told Cointelegraph. On April 9, US President Donald Trump announced a pause in the rollout of tariffs imposed on certain countries — but the prospect of a global trade...
Bitcoin traders’ sentiment shift points to next step in BTC halving cycle
10.4.2025
Bitcoin’s (BTC) four-year cycle, anchored around its halving events, is widely recognized as a key factor in BTC’s year-over-year price growth. Within this larger framework, traders have come to expect distinct phases: accumulation, parabolic rallies, and eventual crashes. Throughout...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs see $772M outflow as investors prepare for tariff-driven inflation
10.4.2025
Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) faced significant pressure amid uncertainty caused by the ongoing global trade war. Between March 28 and April 8, these ETFs experienced net outflows totaling $595 million, according to Farside Investors data. Notably, even after most US import...
Jack Dorsey's Block fined $40M for alleged crypto compliance, AML failures
10.4.2025
Digital payments company Block Inc. has reached a $40 million settlement with New York regulators over alleged compliance misconducts tied to its Cash App platform, Bloomberg reported on April 10.Block was fined by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) following an investigation...
Atomic, Exodus wallets targeted in new cybersecurity exploit
10.4.2025
Users of the Atomic and Exodus wallets are being targeted by threat actors uploading malicious software packages to online coding repositories to steal crypto private keys in the latest cybersecurity threat identified by security professionals. According to cybersecurity researchers...
Ether ETF staking could come as soon as May — Bloomberg analyst
10.4.2025
Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States may be able to start staking a portion of their tokens as soon as May, according to Bloomberg Intelligence analyst James Seyffart. On April 9, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) authorized exchanges to begin listing options...
Meanwhile raises $40M to bring BTC life insurance to inflation-prone economies
10.4.2025
Crypto startup Meanwhile has raised $40 million to scale its Bitcoin-denominated life insurance business, targeting so-called “inflation-prone economies” where policyholders may seek alternatives to traditional fiat-based payouts.The Series A investment round was led by Framework...
Bitcoin, stocks shun CPI print win and give up tariff relief gains — Will BTC whales save the day?
10.4.2025
Bitcoin (BTC) price failed to hold its weekly open gains on April 10 as US stocks ignored positive inflation data.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price volatility ticking higher around the release of the March...
AI-generated content needs blockchain before trust in digital media collapses
10.4.2025
Opinion by: Roman Cyganov, founder and CEO of AntixIn the fall of 2023, Hollywood writers took a stand against AI’s encroachment on their craft. The fear: AI would churn out scripts and erode authentic storytelling. Fast forward a year later, and a public service ad featuring deepfake...
Atkins becomes next SEC chair: What’s next for the crypto industry
10.4.2025
The crypto industry has welcomed the confirmation of American businessman and former US Securities and Exchange Commissioner Paul Atkins as chair of the agency.Atkins’ approval has taken months. He appeared before the Senate on March 27 to explain his intended approach to securities...
Standard Chartered and OKX pilot crypto, tokenized fund collaterals
10.4.2025
Standard Chartered and cryptocurrency exchange OKX are piloting a new program allowing institutions to use crypto assets and tokenized money market funds (MMFs) as collateral.Announced on April 10, the collateral mirroring program enables off-exchange collateral usage while enhancing security...
Trump’s tariff escalation exposes ‘deeper fractures’ in global financial system
10.4.2025
Escalating trade tensions and renewed uncertainty in global markets are driving investors toward alternative assets, including Bitcoin and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), as concerns mount over the long-term stability of the financial system.Global trade tensions continue pressuring investor...
Top Bitcoin miners produced nearly $800M of BTC in Q1 2025
10.4.2025
The largest publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies produced nearly $800 million worth of Bitcoin in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting continued growth across the sector as Bitcoin prices held near record highs.According to publicly available data compiled by Cointelegraph, the top Bitcoin...
Openzeppelin Open Sources Relayers and Monitor Tools, Expanding Support to Solana and Stellar
10.4.2025
Openzeppelin has announced the release of alpha Open Source versions of its Relayers and Monitor tools. With over 40 million transactions executed through Relayers and 45 million alerts triggered via Monitor, these tools have been widely adopted by thousands of blockchain developers across more...
Ex-Valkyrie CEO Leah Wald’s SOL Strategies Bought 24,000 SOL in March
8.4.2025
The Solana infrastructure firm now holds over 267,000 SOL, with nearly all of it staked across its growing validator network