Search
Bitcoin, stocks crumble after ‘90 day tariff pause’ deemed fake news — BTC whales keep accumulating
7.4.2025
Global financial markets continued to tumble on April 7, as US equities dropped more than 3%, wiping more than $2 trillion in value on market open. The pullback saw the S&P 500 drop 2.79%, with the index officially entering a bear market, following a 20% decline from its recent all-time...
Pakistan appoints Changpeng Zhao as crypto adviser as adoption heats up
7.4.2025
Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has been appointed as an adviser to Pakistan’s Crypto Council, a newly formed regulatory body tasked with overseeing the country’s embrace of blockchain technology and digital assets. The appointment was confirmed...
Metaplanet repays 2B yen bonds early, CEO comments on BTC ‘down days’
7.4.2025
Metaplanet, a Japanese hotel manager turned Bitcoin treasury company, has fully repaid 2 billion yen ($13.5 million) worth of bonds ahead of schedule as it seeks to shore up its financial position.Metaplanet conducted an early redemption of its 9th Series of Ordinary Bonds on April 4, more than...
Hodlers on edge: Trump’s tariffs shake Bitcoin, but some are buying the dip
7.4.2025
Bitcoin holders are facing renewed pressure following US President Donald Trump's trade tariff announcement, which sent shockwaves through global financial markets, including cryptocurrencies.Even with Bitcoin (BTC) hodlers under pressure, some community members, including BitMEX co-founder Arthur...
A decade-old debate is back as self-custody gets smarter
7.4.2025
Opinion by: Alvin Kan, chief operating officer of Bitget WalletHere we go again: A top centralized crypto exchange (CEX) was hacked, this time likely for the largest sum in humanity’s history. We were lucky to avoid the worst — platform collapse and devastating consequences for...
Was Bitcoin price drop to $75K the bottom? — Data suggests BTC to stocks decoupling will continue
7.4.2025
Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $75,000 on April 6, pressured by traditional markets as S&P 500 futures hit their lowest levels since January 2024. The initial panic also caused WTI oil futures to drop below $60 for the first time in four years. However, markets later recovered some losses, allowing...
Bitcoin price retakes $80K as US stocks avoid 'Black Monday' meltdown
7.4.2025
Bitcoin (BTC) sought a relief rally into the April 7 Wall Street open as US stocks rebounded from a 4%+ loss.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewBitcoin joins US stocks in relief rallyData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed the area around $80,000 forming...
Over 90% of WazirX creditors support post-hack restructuring plan
7.4.2025
More than 90% of the voting creditors of the Indian crypto exchange WazirX voted in favor of the platform’s post-hack restructuring plan.According to an April 7 announcement, 93.1% of voting creditors who hold 94.6% of the value voted in favor of the plan. All creditors who held crypto...
Michael Saylor’s Strategy halts Bitcoin buys despite dip below $87K
7.4.2025
Michael Saylor’s firm Strategy, the world’s largest publicly listed corporate holder of Bitcoin, did not add to its BTC holdings last week as the cryptocurrency’s price dropped below $87,000.In a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7, Strategy announced...
ZKasino scammer loses $27M as Ethereum price drops
7.4.2025
A wallet linked to the $40 million ZKasino scam lost more than $27 million after a leveraged position was liquidated, marking what some in the crypto community are calling a dose of karmic justice.ZKasino launched in April 2024, luring investor capital by promising an airdrop of its native token...
US federal agencies to report crypto holdings to Treasury by April 7
7.4.2025
US federal agencies are expected to disclose their cryptocurrency holdings to the Department of the Treasury by April 7, following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump earlier this year.Citing an unidentified White House official, journalist Eleanor Terrett reported that the deadline...
Mantra unveils $108M fund to back real-world asset tokenization, DeFi
7.4.2025
The Mantra blockchain network has launched a $108,888,888 ecosystem fund aimed at accelerating the growth of startups focused on real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and decentralized finance (DeFi), amid rising demand for stable, asset-backed digital products.Mantra, a layer-1 (L1) blockchain built...
BlackRock’s BUIDL fund explained: Why it matters for crypto and TradFi
5.4.2025
What is BlackRock’s BUIDL fund? BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Fund, BUIDL, is BlackRock’s first tokenized money market fund. It enables these traditional financial products to be traded as cryptographic tokens on blockchains. A money...
BlackRock’s BUIDL fund explained: Why it matters for crypto and TradFi
5.4.2025
What is BlackRock’s BUIDL fund? BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Fund, BUIDL, is BlackRock’s first tokenized money market fund. It enables these traditional financial products to be traded as cryptographic tokens on blockchains. A money...
Securitize Reports Highest-Ever Dividend of $4.17 Million for Tokenized Treasury Product
5.4.2025
Securitize, the issuer behind Blackrock’s BUIDL tokenized U.S. Treasury fund, reported a record $4.17 million in dividends for March, marking the highest monthly payout among tokenized Treasury products. Since its launch, BUIDL has distributed $25.4 million, demonstrating the increasing appeal...
Wall Street’s one-day loss tops the entire crypto market cap
5.4.2025
The United States stock market lost more in value over the April 4 trading day than the entire cryptocurrency market is worth, as fears over US President Donald Trump's tariffs continue to ramp up.On April 4, the US stock market lost $3.25 trillion — around $570 billion more than the entire...
SEC paints ‘a distorted picture’ of USD stablecoin market — Crenshaw
5.4.2025
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner and vocal crypto critic Caroline Crenshaw has accused the US regulator of downplaying risks ‘and misrepresenting the US stablecoin market in its newly published guidelines.However, many in the crypto industry see the new SEC guidelines...
Bitcoin traders prepare for rally to $100K as ‘decoupling’ and ‘gold leads BTC’ trend takes shape
5.4.2025
Bitcoin (BTC) price could head back toward the $100,000 level quicker than investors expected if the early signs of its decoupling from the US stock market and gold continue.Source: Cory Bates / X The “gold leads, Bitcoin follows” relationship is startingBitcoin has shrugged off...
Crypto stocks down, IPOs punted amid tariff tumult
5.4.2025
Cryptocurrency firms felt the heat from US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff rollout this week as market turbulence sent share prices tumbling and foiled initial public offering (IPO) plans. From exchanges to Bitcoin (BTC) miners, crypto stocks suffered as much, if not more, than...
Brazilian court authorizes crypto seizure for debt collection — Report
5.4.2025
Brazilian judges have been authorized to seize cryptocurrency assets from debtors who owe money and are behind on their payments, signaling a growing recognition that digital assets can be both a form of payment and a store of value.According to local media reports, the Third Panel...