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Grayscale Seeks SEC Approval to List Crypto ETF With BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, ADA Holdings
2.4.2025
Grayscale has filed with the SEC to list its digital large cap fund as an ETF on NYSE Arca, offering exposure to bitcoin, ethereum, XRP, solana, and cardano. Grayscale’s Digital Large Cap Fund Targets NYSE Arca Listing for Broader Crypto Exposure Crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments filed...
Bitcoin traders are overstating the impact of the US-led tariff war on BTC price
2.4.2025
Despite Bitcoin’s 2.2% gains on April 1, BTC (BTC) hasn’t traded above $89,000 since March 7. Even though the recent price weakness is often linked to the escalating US-led global trade war, several factors had already been weighing on investor sentiment long before President Donald...
US Dollar Safe-Haven Status in Jeopardy as Tariffs Erode Global Trust, Expert Warns
2.4.2025
The U.S. dollar’s reign as the world’s safe-haven currency is under threat, an expert warns, citing inflation, tariffs, and fading global trust in U.S. leadership. US Dollar Could Lose Global Throne With Inflation Rising and Allies Backing Away A major shake-up to the global financial order could...
Stablecoin Issuer Circle Files for IPO
2.4.2025
Circle Internet Group Inc., a leading stablecoin operator, is aiming to go public with an S-1 filing that outlines major opportunities and challenges in the fast-evolving digital finance sector. Circle’s High-Stakes Leap Into Public Trading Circle, the issuer behind the widely circulated stablecoin...
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...
Former Monero Maintainer Warns About Upcoming Wave of AI-Assisted KYC Fraud
1.4.2025
Former maintainer of Monero Ricardo Spagni, known in crypto circles as Fluffypony, has alerted about the collapse of the current Know Your Customer (KYC) strategies at the hands of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. On X, Spagni assessed that still-in-use KYC procedures are on the way...
Circle officially files for Initial Public Offering with SEC
1.4.2025
Stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group has filed an S-1 registration statement for an initial public offering in the US, an April 1 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission shows.The USD Coin (USDC) issuer is planning to list its Class A common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under...
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...
AI Coins Rebound as OpenAI’s $40B Raise Sparks Fresh Momentum
1.4.2025
Artificial intelligence (AI)-linked cryptocurrencies climbed sharply on Tuesday after OpenAI secured a $40 billion capital injection from Japan’s Softbank, Microsoft, and other investors. With this latest round, OpenAI’s valuation now stands at $300 billion. OpenAI’s $40B Funding Round Lifts...
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...
Bitcoin ETFs Face $71 Million Exit Amid Tariff Concerns as Ether ETFs Gain $6 Million
1.4.2025
Bitcoin ETFs saw a $71 million outflow to start the week, extending Friday’s losses, while ether ETFs added $6.42 million in inflows. Investors may be reacting to economic concerns, including upcoming tariffs from President Trump. Bitcoin ETF Outflows Continue as Investors React to Market...
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...
Tether Bought 8,888 BTC and Now Holds $7.8B in Bitcoin
1.4.2025
The world’s largest stablecoin provider Tether, on April 1 revealed bitcoin purchases totaling 8,888 BTC made during the first quarter of 2025, bringing its overall bitcoin holdings to 92,647 BTC or a mammoth $7.8 billion. Onchain data shows that the Q1 purchases were all moved simultaneously into...
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...
Stocks and Crypto Markets Rally Ahead of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariff Reveal
1.4.2025
The crypto economy climbed Tuesday, mirroring gains in equities, as markets moved in anticipation of President Donald Trump’s tariff blueprint, an event many have dubbed “Liberation Day.” Wall Street and Crypto Align Ahead of April 2 Trade Shake-Up Each time Trump introduced a new tariff idea...
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...
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1.4.2025
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$10.1B Floods Into Stablecoins in March — Sector Sees Major Capital Inflow
1.4.2025
The stablecoin economy expanded notably in March, posting a 4.52% increase over the month. Roughly $10.148 billion flowed into the fiat-pegged sector during the 31-day stretch. March Stablecoin Boom The stablecoin sector has maintained its upward momentum, expanding 15.57% since the beginning...