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DeFi Development seeks $1B to boost Solana investments, expand treasury
26.4.2025
DeFi Development Corp (formerly Janover) aims to raise over $1 billion worth of capital to invest in Solana, the industry’s sixth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.The Nasdaq-listed firm, previously a real estate financing platform connecting commercial property lenders...
Trump’s WLFI crypto investments aren’t paying off
26.4.2025
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto firm associated with the family of US President Donald Trump, made waves when it debuted late last year.WLFI caused a stir when it launched ahead of the president’s inauguration. Observers have accused the project of front-running important...
Here’s what happened in crypto today
25.4.2025
Today in crypto, ARK Invest has said Bitcoin could hit a top of $2.4 million by 2030, the CME Group said it plans to launch XRP futures contracts and The Bitcoin Standard author Saifedean Ammous said Donald Trump's tariffs reversal may reflect concerns over rising bond yields. ARK Invest ups...
SEC delays decision on Polkadot ETF
25.4.2025
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed a decision on whether to approve a proposed exchange-traded fund (ETF) holding Polkadot’s native token, regulatory filings show. According to an April 24 filing, the regulator has extended its deadline for a final ruling until...
SEC delays decision on Polkadot ETF
25.4.2025
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed a decision on whether to approve a proposed exchange-traded fund (ETF) holding Polkadot’s native token, regulatory filings show. According to an April 24 filing, the regulator has extended its deadline for a final ruling until...
Federal Reserve withdraws crypto-unfriendly banking guidance
24.4.2025
The US Federal Reserve announced it is withdrawing guidance that served to deter banks from engaging in crypto and stablecoin activities.”The Board is rescinding its 2022 supervisory letter establishing an expectation that state member banks provide advance notification of planned or current...
White House receives over 10,000 comments on AI development plan
24.4.2025
The White House said on April 24 that it received more than 10,000 public comments on its planned artificial intelligence action plan, indicating widespread interest in the technology as the global race for AI leadership accelerates.Among the stakeholders providing inputs were AI giants such...
Avalanche-powered Axiym bets on money services businesses
24.4.2025
Global cross-border payment platform Axiym is targeting the rising demand from money services businesses (MSBs) for blockchain-based infrastructure and stablecoin solutions for international transactions, the company told Cointelegraph.Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Axiym disclosed...
Was $1.4K Ethereum’s ‘generational bottom?’ — Data sends mixed signals
24.4.2025
Ether (ETH) price has climbed above $1,700 after 16 days of selling pressure caused by macroeconomic uncertainty and a sharp decline in onchain activity. Despite the rebound, Ether has underperformed the broader altcoin market by 23% year-to-date.Some traders claim that ETH is set for...
Ethereum's L2 approach equals many high-throughput chains — Avail exec
24.4.2025
Ethereum's focus on scaling through many layer-2 networks, each with its own transaction processing speed and parameters, potentially gives the network an unlimited number of unique high-throughput chains, according to Anurag Arjun, co-founder of Avail, a unified chain abstraction solution.In...
Securitize, Mantle launch institutional crypto fund
24.4.2025
Tokenization platform Securitize has partnered with decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Mantle to launch an institutional fund designed to earn yield on a diverse basket of cryptocurrencies, the companies said. Similar to how a traditional index fund tracks a mix of stocks, the Mantle Index...
Bitcoin long-term holders get $26B boost as BTC price recovers from ‘fairly normal’ 30% correction
24.4.2025
Key Takeaways:The Bitcoin long-term holder cohort saw a $26 billion value increase as BTC price surged to $94,900.Short-term holders sold at a loss in early April.Bitcoin’s 30% correction lines up with historical cycles, and BTC could find support in the $88,750 and $91,000 zone. Bitcoin...
Ex-SEC chair, now heading SDNY, offers rebuke in $12M crypto fraud case
24.4.2025
Jay Clayton, recently appointed interim US Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) and former chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, has begun offering statements in criminal cases involving crypto fraud.In an April 23 notice, the US Attorney’s Office said Eugene...
Crypto startups no longer welcome in Nvidia’s accelerator program
24.4.2025
Nvidia’s accelerator program appears to sidestep digital assets startups, with its help section listing crypto-focused companies as ineligible to join the tech giant's global network of founders.According to the program website, crypto companies and four other types of businesses are excluded...
Ethereum sees record single-day inflow with 449K ETH in accumulation addresses
24.4.2025
Key Takeaways:Ethereum saw a record 449,000 in ETH inflows to accumulation addresses on April 22.Active addresses rose 10%, signaling growing network engagement, but DeFi activity remains weak with declining DEX volumes.Holders in accumulation addresses remain underwater with a realized price...
SEC task force met with Trump-supporting firms to discuss crypto regulation
24.4.2025
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) crypto task force, headed by Hester Peirce, has continued meeting with digital asset company representatives as the agency explores regulatory changes.In an April 24 notice, the SEC task force disclosed a meeting with representatives from crypto firm...
Binance rolls out Fund Accounts for asset managers, bridging crypto-TradFi gap
24.4.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has introduced a new fund management solution designed to simplify asset management for portfolio managers, highlighting the growing sophistication of institutional tools in the digital asset space. On April 24, Binance launched Fund Accounts, a tool commonly...
Bitcoin rebounds as bulls eye $100K and bears scramble to cover short positions
24.4.2025
Key takeaways: Bearish Bitcoin traders were caught off guard by BTC’s rally above $90,000.Spot volumes are driving the Bitcoin price rally.Derivatives positions with a bearish bias remain at risk of liquidation.Bitcoin (BTC) held above the $93,000 mark on April 24, suggesting a potential...
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group to launch XRP futures
24.4.2025
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group, which operates the largest financial derivatives exchanges worldwide, recently announced that XRP (XRP) futures contracts will go live on May 19.According to the April 24 announcement, investors have the option of choosing between micro-sized contracts...
Bitcoin supply on exchanges is falling ‘due to public company purchases’ — Fidelity
24.4.2025
Bitcoin reserves on cryptocurrency exchanges have dropped to their lowest level in more than six years, as publicly traded companies ramp up their accumulation of the digital asset following the US presidential election, according to Fidelity Digital Assets. “We have seen Bitcoin supply...