The addition of SOL and LINK came in response to user feedback about expanding PayPal’s crypto token offerings. Global payments platform PayPal has expanded its cryptocurrency offerings to include Chainlink (LINK) and Solana (SOL), giving US-based users the ability to buy, sell and transfer the popular tokens. Support for LINK and SOL will be rolled …
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The country of Kyrgyzstan and the founder of the world’s leading crypto exchange just inked a deal to advance crypto technologies in the Central Asian nation. In a post on social media platform X, Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Zhaparov says that Changpeng Zhao (CZ) and the National Investment Agency under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic …
April 4th, 2025 – Singapore, Singapore Yala, the Bitcoin-native liquidity layer enabling cross-ecosystem financial access, today announced the upcoming launch of Yala RealYield, a curated marketplace for real-world asset (RWA) yield opportunities powered by Bitcoin. The new platform will enable BTC holders to earn regulated, risk-adjusted yields by allocating capital into tokenized financial products, including …
Has Saylor pushed Strategy too far? With MSTR at the center of clashing leveraged ETFs and convertible stock plays, the market is making its own bets. Strategy Inc, formerly MicroStrategy, has discarded its core product, assumed a new identity, swallowed over half a million Bitcoin, spawned equity classes with double-digit yields, and inspired an arsenal …
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CLS Global is one of the “victims” of the FBI’s trap token NexFundAI, alongside Hong Kong-linked ZM Quant Investment and Russia-linked Gotbit Consulting. Authorities in the US state of Massachusetts continue targeting unlawful cryptocurrency market practices, with a local court fining crypto financial services firm CLS Global. A federal court in Boston on April 2 …
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Bitcoin could fall to its 2021 all-time high at $70,000 in less than two weeks, according to multiple BTC price forecasting models. Analysts say Bitcoin (BTC) price could drop to $70,000 within the next ten days as one BTC pricing model suggests that the US-led trade war could upend investors’ risk-asset sentiment. In his latest …
TRON founder Justin Sun has announced a $50 million bounty program to expose the alleged $500 million embezzlement by First Digital Trust (FDT), the issuer of the FDUSD stablecoin. In an April 4 statement on social media, Sun revealed that the bounty represents roughly 10% of the stolen funds. The development comes less than 24 …
The Pi Network community is growing increasingly frustrated as the token hits record lows and users voice concerns over the project’s direction. On April 3, Pi Network Turkey, the largest community group supporting the project in the region, released a statement accusing the team of sidelining user voices. According to the group, the developers have …
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Bitcoin price dropped sharply after China announced a 34% tariff targeting all goods imported from the United States. In addition, the Asian country government added 11 American firms to its unreliable entity list, targeting drone manufacturers and other key players. Further tightening the screws, China reportedly placed export controls on seven rare-earth minerals critical to …
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US non-farm payrolls rose by 228,000 in March, significantly exceeding the consensus estimate of 135,000 and more than doubling the 100,000 forecast. US macroeconomic data (Source: Trading Economics) The report also showed private sector hiring contributing 209,000 jobs, suggesting sustained demand for labor despite ongoing monetary tightening. However, the unemployment rate edged up to 4.2%, …
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Solana has experienced its largest single-day token unlock, with more than $200 million worth of SOL entering circulation as investor interest in the network weakens. According to blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence, over 1.3 million SOL tokens were released from staking on April 4. The firm reported that this is the biggest single unlock of …
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The Fed chair warns inflation could spiral and growth collapse as sweeping new tariffs batter the economy, with consequences now seen as severe and long-lasting. Powell Drops the Hammer: Inflation May Spiral as Tariffs Rip Through Economy Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell issued a stark warning about the inflationary consequences of rising tariffs during his …
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics published its latest jobs data on Friday morning, revealing a March hiring increase of 228,000 jobs. US Job Market Booms but Bitcoin Fails to React Strong hiring numbers published on Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showing a 228,000 jump in hiring activity failed to shake the …
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Michael Saylor told Dave Portnoy that bitcoin only mimics stocks short term because traders dump the most liquid assets first—masking its true long-term independence. Michael Saylor Explains Bitcoin’s Short-Term Risk Behavior—And Why It’s Misunderstood Michael Saylor, co-founder and executive chairman of Strategy, aka Microstrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), commented on bitcoin’s market behavior on April 4, addressing …
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Coinbase is preparing to launch XRP futures, accelerating institutional access and signaling surging confidence as U.S. markets embrace regulated, liquid crypto derivatives. Coinbase Moves to Certify XRP Futures, Offering Regulated Access to Liquid Markets Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) shared on social media platform X on April 3 that its derivatives unit has officially filed …
