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Meta's Llama 4 puts US back in lead to ‘win the AI race’ — David Sacks
6.4.2025
The White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks says Meta’s release of its latest AI model, Llama 4, has pushed the United States into the lead in the global artificial intelligence race.“For the US to win the AI race, we have to win in open source too, and Llama 4 puts us back in...
Kalshi traders place the odds of US recession in 2025 at over 61%
5.4.2025
Traders on the Kalshi prediction market place the odds of a US recession in 2025 at 61%, following the sweeping tariff order signed by President Donald Trump on April 2.Kalshi uses the standard criteria of a recession, two business quarters of negative gross domestic product (GDP) growth,...
Solana TVL hits new high in SOL terms, DEX volumes show strength — Will SOL price react?
5.4.2025
Solana’s native token SOL (SOL) dropped by 9% between March 28 and April 4, but several key metrics grew during the same period. Despite SOL’s price downturn, the Solana network continues to outpace competitors, maintaining its second-place position in deposits and trading volume....
XRP price sell-off set to accelerate in April as inverse cup and handle hints at 25% decline
5.4.2025
XRP (XRP) price has plunged more than 35% since reaching a multi-year high of $3.40 in January — and the downtrend may deepen in April as new bearish signals emerge. Let’s examine these catalysts in detail.XRP nears a classic technical breakdown XRP's recent price action is flashing...
Mixed-martial arts champion Conor McGregor launches memecoin
5.4.2025
Mixed-martial arts (MMA) champion Conor McGregor launched a memecoin called “REAL” on April 5, which will reportedly feature staking rewards and voting rights for tokenholders.Spokespeople for the project told Cointelegraph that the token was launched through a sealed-bid auction...
Utility, volatility and longevity: Looking beyond the hype
5.4.2025
Opinion by: James Newman, chief corporate affairs officer at ChilizThe perception of blockchain, especially for those outside the industry, has often been driven primarily by stories of extreme volatility, bad actors and speculation. In past months, the industry has been dominated by...
No country wins a global trade war, BTC to surge as a result: Analyst
5.4.2025
US President Donald Trump's trade policies will create worldwide macroeconomic turmoil and short-term financial crises that will ultimately lead to greater adoption of Bitcoin (BTC) as a store of value asset, according to Bitwise analyst Jeff Park.Economic instability from the trade war will cause...
Smart money still hunting for memecoins despite end of ‘supercycle’
5.4.2025
The most successful cryptocurrency traders are still chasing quick profits in memecoins, despite signs that the broader “supercycle” for the speculative assets may be winding down. The shift follows recent disappointment tied to memecoin launches associated with US President Donald...
Bitcoin holds firm as stocks lose $5T in record Trump tariff sell-off
5.4.2025
Bitcoin is gaining renewed attention as a hedge against financial instability after holding relatively steady during a record-breaking stock market downturn that saw $5 trillion wiped from the S&P 500.The S&P 500 posted a $5 trillion loss in market capitalization over two days, its largest...
Satoshi Nakamoto turns 50 as Bitcoin becomes US reserve asset
5.4.2025
Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, marks their 50th birthday amid a year of rising institutional and geopolitical adoption of the world’s first cryptocurrency.The identity of Nakamoto remains one of the biggest mysteries in crypto, with speculation ranging from...
Circle President: ‘The World Yearns for US Crypto Regulation’
4.4.2025
In a recent interview, former CFTC Chair and Circle President Heath Tarbert ascertained that the world was looking to the U.S. regarding crypto and stablecoin regulation to follow suit. For stablecoins, this is a pretty straightforward matter, he assessed. Circle Believes the World Is Looking...
Coreum: How a 7,000 TPS Blockchain Is Shaping the Future of Regulated Finance
2.4.2025
A new report by Cointelegraph Research explores Coreum’s role in institutional blockchain adoption. It analyzes the project’s technical architecture, compliance framework and its potential impact on regulated asset tokenization. The report presents insights into transaction efficiency...
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...