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Canadians Elect Central Banker Mark Carney as Prime Minister After Trump’s Antics Upend Country’s Conservatives
30.4.2025
Canada’s Conservative party leader Pierre Poilievre was poised to win the election by a landslide, until U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to annex the country. Mark Carney Assumes Power After Trump Took Center Stage in Canada’s Federal Election Mark Carney, the shadowy former governor...
Trump's Truth Social Mulls Launching Token for Subscriptions in Latest Crypto Push
29.4.2025
The company also plans to forge ahead with its ETFs, which will include cryptocurrencies
Markets Waver as US Treasury Chief Talks Tough on China Trade Risks
29.4.2025
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the 79th Secretary of the Treasury, addressed trade tensions with China during a White House press conference, emphasizing that Beijing faces severe economic consequences if tariffs remain high. ‘Certainty Not Necessarily Good’: Bessent Defends Strategy Amid...
Will Arizona Become the First State to Join Feds in Planning a Bitcoin Reserve?
29.4.2025
A new approval from Arizona lawmakers to form a digital assets stockpile must still survive a veto potential from the Democratic governor
CBDCs ‘costly fiat copy’, not fintech success so far: Ex-Binance exec
29.4.2025
The United States’ rejection of a central bank digital currency has not halted the progress of CBDCs globally, but their success has been questionable so far, according to a former Binance executive.Global CBDC projects have not failed, but they have also not become what they were anticipated...
CBDCs ‘costly fiat copy’, not fintech success so far: Ex-Binance exec
29.4.2025
The United States’ rejection of a central bank digital currency has not halted the progress of CBDCs globally, but their success has been questionable so far, according to a former Binance executive.Global CBDC projects have not failed, but they have also not become what they were anticipated...
Beijing to invest in blockchain, integrate into infrastructure
29.4.2025
The Beijing city administration has announced a plan for local blockchain development and implementation over the next two years.According to an April 29 announcement, the plan was jointly developed by the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission, the Zhongguancun Administrative...
A16z leads $25M funding for Miden blockchain project
29.4.2025
A16z Crypto led a $25 million investment round into Miden, an independent blockchain project spun out of Polygon Labs.Miden closed its $25 million seed rounds led by a16z Crypto, 1kx, and Hack VC, with participation from Finality Capital Partners, Symbolic Capital, P2 Ventures, Delta Fund,...
Trump’s first 100 days ‘worst in history’ despite crypto promises
29.4.2025
The first 100 days of the administration of US President Donald Trump have deeply impacted the crypto industry, starting with his own memecoin and culminating in a Bitcoin reserve and a spate of blockchain policymaking. Trump’s trade war with the entire world has had the largest...
Trump’s first 100 days ‘worst in history’ despite crypto promises
29.4.2025
The first 100 days of the administration of US President Donald Trump have deeply impacted the crypto industry, starting with his own memecoin and culminating in a Bitcoin reserve and a spate of blockchain policymaking. Trump’s trade war with the entire world has had the largest...
Circle gets Abu Dhabi regulatory nod to expand in Middle East
29.4.2025
USDC stablecoin issuer Circle has received in-principle approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the company announced on April 29.The approval moves Circle closer to obtaining a full Financial Services Permission (FSP) license...
Bitcoin miner Phoenix Group adds 52 MW of mining capacity in Ethiopia
29.4.2025
Bitcoin mining firm Phoenix Group announced the addition of 52 megawatts (MW) worth of mining capacity to its capabilities in Ethiopia.According to an April 29 announcement, with this latest addition, Phoenix’s Bitcoin mining capacity in Ethiopia reaches 132 MW. The firm’s global...
Will Trump’s 100-day speech end Bitcoin’s 'compressing' range?
29.4.2025
Key takeaways:Bitcoin’s price consolidates as the market awaits President Trump’s 100-day speech.Over $4.7 billion in BTC has been withdrawn from exchanges since April 22, reducing supply and boosting price sensitivity to demand.Trump’s crypto policy clarity could spark a...
Will Trump’s 100-day speech end Bitcoin’s 'compressing' range?
29.4.2025
Key takeaways:Bitcoin’s price consolidates as the market awaits President Trump’s 100-day speech.Over $4.7 billion in BTC has been withdrawn from exchanges since April 22, reducing supply and boosting price sensitivity to demand.Trump’s crypto policy clarity could spark a...
Crypto Czar David Sacks and Gemini Exchange Owners Join Donald Trump Jr.’s Exclusive $500K Private Club
29.4.2025
A new private membership club in Washington, D.C., called Executive Branch, co-founded by Donald Trump Jr., is making headlines with its $500,000 membership fee and an existing waiting list. The club, which held a launch party over the weekend, attracted prominent figures including crypto czar...
Crypto group asks Trump to end prosecution of crypto devs, Roman Storm
29.4.2025
The crypto lobby group, the DeFi Education Fund, has petitioned the Trump administration to end what it claimed was the “lawless prosecution” of open-source software developers, including Roman Storm, a creator of the crypto mixing service Tornado Cash.In an April 28 letter to White...
Crypto group asks Trump to end prosecution of crypto devs, Roman Storm
29.4.2025
The crypto lobby group, the DeFi Education Fund, has petitioned the Trump administration to end what it claimed was the “lawless prosecution” of open-source software developers, including Roman Storm, a creator of the crypto mixing service Tornado Cash.In an April 28 letter to White...
Tether still dominates stablecoins despite competition — Nansen
28.4.2025
Despite growing competition from emerging issuers, the stablecoin market remains largely dominated by a few key players. According to data from Web3 research firm Nansen, Tether’s USDt (USDT) continues to lead among US dollar-pegged stablecoins, even as competition intensifies.As of April...
Arizona legislature passes Bitcoin reserve bills, moving closer to stockpiling crypto
28.4.2025
Lawmakers in the Arizona House of Representatives passed two bills that could allow the state to adopt a reserve using Bitcoin (BTC) or other cryptocurrencies.In a third reading on April 28 of Senate Bill 1025 (SB1025), a proposal to amend Arizona’s statutes to allow for a strategic...
Bitcoin price consolidation likely as US Core PCE, manufacturing, and jobs reports print this week
28.4.2025
Key takeaways: A week full of US macroeconomic reports could impact Bitcoin traders’ sentiment. Bitcoin’s rally could stall if there’s a sharp reduction in spot buy volumes.If PCE, the ISM PMI, and jobs data align with market expectations, BTC could rally. Bitcoin...