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Here’s what happened in crypto today
2.4.2025
Today in crypto, stablecoin issuer Circle filed to go public in the US, Ethereum's revenue from blob storage sinks to its lowest level of 2025 and Binance halts select Tether (USDt) spot trading pairs in the European Economic Area.Circle files for Initial Public Offering planned for AprilUSDC...
Backpack opens claims process for former FTX EU users
1.4.2025
Crypto exchange Backpack has initiated the first phase of the claims process for former FTX users in Europe.According to an April 1 announcement, users will need to create an account on the exchange, submit Know Your Customer information, and connect it to their FTX EU claim account.Backpack...
Crypto miner backs US senator's efforts to incentivize using flared gas
1.4.2025
Texas Senator Ted Cruz proposed a bill aimed at incentivizing crypto miners to use flared gas for energy generation in the state.In an April 1 notice, Cruz said he had introduced the Facilitate Lower Atmospheric Released Emissions, or FLARE, Act in the US Senate, aiming to make Texas “the...
Circle files for Initial Public Offering planned for April
1.4.2025
Crypto stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to go public on the New York Stock Exchange.The USDC (USDC) issuer is planning to list its Class A common stock under the symbol “CRCL,” according to its April 1 Form S-1 registration...
Trump-affiliated crypto mining venture mulls IPO — Report
1.4.2025
American Bitcoin Corp., a Trump family-backed crypto mining operation, has plans to raise additional capital, including through an initial public offering (IPO), according to an April 1 report by Bloomberg. On March 31, Hut 8 — a publicly traded Bitcoin (BTC) miner — acquired...
Ethereum's weekly blob fees hit 2025 lows
1.4.2025
The Ethereum network’s main source of income from layer-2 (L2) scaling chains — “blob fees” — has sunk to the lowest weekly levels so far this year, according to data from Etherscan. In the week ending March 30, Ethereum earned only 3.18 Ether (ETH) from blob...
APX Lending gains exemptive relief from Canadian Securities Administration
1.4.2025
APX Lending, a crypto-backed loan company, has gained exemptive relief from the Canadian Securities Administration (CSA) to offer crypto-backed loans without requiring traditional dealer registration or prospectus filings.“Over the last 2 years, APX developed a […] regulatory framework...
Blockchain Association CEO will move to Solana advocacy group
1.4.2025
Kristin Smith, CEO of the US-based Blockchain Association, will be leaving the cryptocurrency advocacy group for the recently launched Solana Policy Institute.In an April 1 notice, the Blockchain Association (BA) said Smith would be stepping down from her role as CEO on May 16. According to...
Ethereum prints 4 consecutive red monthly candles, but data points to an ETH/BTC bottom
1.4.2025
Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), registered four consecutive red monthly candles after the altcoin dropped 18.47% in March. The altcoin’s current market structure reflects a sustained bearish trend not seen since the bear market of 2022. With each monthly close taking place below...
GoMining launches $100M Bitcoin mining fund for institutional investors
1.4.2025
GoMining, a platform that allows users to mine Bitcoin (BTC) through data centers, is launching a $100 million Bitcoin mining fund for institutional investors. Custodied by Bitgo, the fund promises annual distributions from mining yield and a strategy that focuses on Bitcoin rewards...
US lawmaker will reintroduce crypto retirement bill to help Trump agenda
1.4.2025
For the second time, Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville is set to reintroduce a bill aimed at allowing Americans to add cryptocurrency to their retirement savings plans.In a March 31 Fox News interview, Tuberville said he planned to reintroduce his “Financial Freedoms Act” legislation...
Grayscale files S-3 for Digital Large Cap ETF
1.4.2025
Asset manager Grayscale has filed to list an exchange-traded fund (ETF) holding a diverse basket of spot cryptocurrencies, US regulatory filings show.On April 1, Grayscale submitted an S-3 regulatory filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which is required to convert...
Bitcoin price flips volatile as traders eye $84.5K breakout
1.4.2025
Bitcoin (BTC) repeated earlier volatility at the April 1 Wall Street open as US trade tariff talk kept markets nervous.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewBitcoin stays erratic ahead of crunch tariffsData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD making rapid...
Multiple altcoins crash on April Fools’ day, crypto market holds steady
1.4.2025
A number of altcoins and memecoins saw a sharp sell-off on April Fools’ Day, April 1, with some tokens, including Act I The AI Prophecy, dropping nearly 60% in minutes.Act I The AI Prophecy (ACT), a token associated with the eponymous project focused on artificial intelligence, plunged...
Bitcoin’s quantum-resistant hard fork is inevitable — It’s the only chance to fix node incentives
1.4.2025
Opinion by: Dr. Michael Tabone, senior economist for CointelegraphBitcoin (BTC) has long been hailed as unbreakable and untouchable, a digital stronghold against the forces of change. Bitcoin’s bedrock of security is facing its first true test with quantum computing, which should be addressed...
Bybit to shut down NFT marketplace as trading volumes decline
1.4.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced the shutdown of its non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace.In an April 1 announcement, Bybit warned its users that its NFT marketplace will cease operations on April 8, 2025, at 4:00 pm (UTC). Furthermore, at that time, the exchange will also shut down...
Coinbase sees worst quarter since FTX collapse amid industry bloodbath
1.4.2025
Publicly traded US-based crypto exchange Coinbase saw its worst quarter since the collapse of crypto exchange FTX in 2022.Coinbase shares started 2025 trading at just over $257 on Jan. 2 and ended the quarter at a little over $172 on March 31, a dip of 33%, according to market data.This makes...
Hacker transfers $70M out of payment platform UPCX
1.4.2025
Update April 1, 1:42 pm UTC: This article has been updated to add comments from Cyvers co-founder and chief technology officer Meir Dolev.An unauthorized party withdrew about $70 million in digital assets from open-source payment platform UPCX, according to a security alert issued on April 1.The...
Hyperliquid DEX trading volumes cut into CEX market share: Data
31.3.2025
Hyperliquid is one of the current bull market’s standout DeFi success stories. With daily trading volumes having reached $4 billion, the exchange has become the largest decentralized (DEX) derivatives platform, commanding nearly 60% of the market.Hyperliquid still lags far behind Binance...
Crypto PAC-supported candidates make a final push to Florida voters
31.3.2025
Two Republican candidates supported by at least a combined $1.5 million in media spending from a cryptocurrency-backed political action committee (PAC) are making final pleas to voters turning out for special elections in Florida congressional districts.On April 1, voters in Florida’s 1st...