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Bitcoin traders warn BTC price rally may stall at $90K
22.4.2025
Bitcoin (BTC) rallied above $89,000 on April 22, its highest level since early March, buoyed by strong spot demand during US trading hours on April 21. The recovery, however, faced a serious challenge in breaking above $90,000 as sell-side liquidity blocked the way.BTC/USD daily chart. Source:...
Crypto crime goes industrial as gangs launch coins, launder billions — UN
22.4.2025
Organized crime groups across Southeast Asia have scaled their operations by exploiting cryptocurrency and launching their own coins, exchanges and blockchain networks to launder billions of dollars, according to a new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).The report said...
Crypto firms moving into Wall Street territory amid ‘growing synergy’
22.4.2025
Cryptocurrency firms and exchanges are increasingly moving into Wall Street territory, launching more traditional investment offerings and showcasing the increasing connection between crypto and traditional finance (TradFi).“There’s a growing synergy between traditional financial...
A guide to crypto trading bots: Analyzing strategies and performance
22.4.2025
The cryptocurrency market has witnessed a surge in the adoption of automated trading solutions, with trading bots gaining prominence for their ability to analyze vast data sets and execute trades with precision.Cointelegraph has dissected historical bot revenues and token price rollercoasters...
Mixed sentiment as crypto funds see modest $6M inflows — CoinShares
22.4.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) showed signs of recovery last week with minor inflows, after shedding more than $1 billion in outflows in the previous two weeks.Crypto investment products saw inflows of $6 million during the week of April 14–18, reflecting mixed investor...
Solana whale sits on $153M profit after 4-year staking play
22.4.2025
A Solana address with over 1 million tokens is sitting on more than $153 million in profit after a four-year staking play on the crypto asset. Blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain flagged the wallet address of a whale that staked nearly 1 million Solana (SOL) tokens in 2021. At the time...
XRP price holds above key trendline — Can whale accumulation push it to $3?
22.4.2025
XRP (XRP) has been trapped within a tight range over the last eight days. The altcoin was trading just above its $2.00 support after a marketwide recovery over the weekend.Onchain and technical data now show that the XRP/USD pair is well-positioned for a breakout toward $3.00.XRP/USD daily chart....
Oregon AG lawsuit against Coinbase calls XRP unregistered security
22.4.2025
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield’s lawsuit against Coinbase argues that XRP and other digital assets are unregistered securities.Rayield sued US-based, publicly traded crypto exchange Coinbase for allegedly violating Oregon’s securities law. In an April 18 announcement, the Oregon...
Coinbase considering applying for US banking license
22.4.2025
US-based publicly traded crypto exchange Coinbase confirmed that it is considering applying for a US federal bank charter.In a statement sent to Cointelegraph, Coinbase said it is considering pursuing a US federal bank charter, according to a company spokesperson.“This is something Coinbase...
Gold is money, says Peter Schiff, as price hits $3,500 ATH
22.4.2025
As gold reached new highs above $3,500, Peter Schiff — a prominent gold advocate and Bitcoin critic — argued that the precious metal is money, fueling backlash from the crypto community.“Gold is not just any commodity, it’s money,” Schiff wrote in an X post on April...
ECB flags risk of financial contagion from US crypto push
22.4.2025
Update April 22, 2:17 pm UTC: This article has been updated to include comments from Cato Institute analyst Nicholas Anthony.The European Central Bank (ECB) raised an alarm over potential fallout from aggressive US support for the crypto industry, warning that a surge in dollar-backed stablecoins...
Polygon NFTs overtake Ethereum collectibles in 7-day sales
22.4.2025
Polygon-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs) took the top spot in digital collectible sales after surging 20% in the last seven days. On April 22, NFT data tracker CryptoSlam showed that Polygon NFTs overtook Ethereum, reaching a $22.3 million volume in the past week. This represented 24% of last...
Bitcoin acting ‘less Nasdaq,’ more like gold, despite 60% recession odds
22.4.2025
Bitcoin is decoupling from the US stock market and starting to trade more like precious metals, in another signal of Bitcoin’s growing role as a safe-haven asset against global economic disruption.Bitcoin’s (BTC) price is showcasing its growing maturity as a global asset, becoming...
Bitcoin risks 10%-15% BTC price dip after key rejection near $89K
22.4.2025
Bitcoin (BTC) traders see a BTC price reversal beginning as classic resistance stops bulls in their tracks.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView200-day moving average keeps BTC price pinnedData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows BTC/USD cooling after hitting...
Over 13K institutions exposed to Strategy as Saylor hints at BTC buy
20.4.2025
Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor hinted at an impending Bitcoin (BTC) purchase by Strategy and said that more than 13,000 institutions now have direct exposure to the company.The company's most recent acquisition of 3,459 BTC, valued at over $285 million at the time of purchase, on April...
Bitcoin prepares for launch from $85K, BNB, HYPE, TAO and RNDR could follow
20.4.2025
Bitcoin (BTC) has risen roughly 1% for the week, indicating a balance between supply and demand. Analysts expect a quiet easter weekend but are divided about the next directional move in Bitcoin.Network economist Timothy Peterson said that the US High Yield Index Effective Yield has gained over...
Bitget detects irregularity in VOXEL-USDT futures, rolls back accounts
20.4.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget discovered "abnormal trading activity" on the VOXEL/USDT perpetual futures contract on April 20, between 8:00 to 8:30 UTC, and paused accounts that the exchange suspected of market manipulation.According to an April 20 announcement from the exchange, Bitget will roll...
Vitalik Buterin proposes swapping EVM language for RISC-V
20.4.2025
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed replacing the current Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) contract language with the RISC-V instruction set architecture to improve the speed and efficiency of the Ethereum network's execution layer.Buterin's April 20 proposal outlined several long-term...
Farmers are switching to stablecoins
20.4.2025
Opinion by: Henry Duckworth, founder and CEO of AgriDexWe all need and buy it. Food is a common, universal ground across the planet. It should come as no surprise then that the agricultural industry is enormous. In 2023, the European Union alone imported 154 million tonnes of agricultural products...
Bitcoin up 33% since 2024 halving as institutions disrupt cycle
20.4.2025
Bitcoin holders are celebrating one year since the 2024 Bitcoin halving by praising BTC’s resilience amid a global trade war and suggesting an accelerated market cycle due to a growing institutional presence.The 2024 Bitcoin halving reduced block rewards from 6.25 Bitcoin (BTC) to 3.125...