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Monthly archives: April 2025
New Ethereum (ETH)-Competitor Leaps Over 40% Following Official Binance Listing
A new rival of Ethereum (ETH) is seeing a massive boost in price after gaining support from the world’s largest crypto exchange platform by volume. In a new announcement, Binance says it will officially add the layer-1 blockchain Initia (INIT) to its suite of products starting on April 24th, preceding a spike in price for …
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Price predictions 4/25: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, SUI, LINK, AVAX
Bitcoin price pushed above $95,000 as multiple bullish catalysts lead to a spike in spot trading volumes. Key points: Bitcoin price pushed above $95,000, increasing the chance of a rally to $100,000. Institutional investor demand is back, suggesting that the bearish trend could be over. Read more Go to Source
Traders still offloading TRUMP holdings after dinner announcement — Nansen
Data from the blockchain analytics firm showed the memecoin had seen more than $869 million in outflows and $96 million in inflows over the past seven days. Though the identities of many of the top holders of US President Donald Trump’s memecoin were still unknown, blockchain data showed significant outflows over the past seven days …
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Stripe opens testing for new stablecoin product following Bridge acquisition
Bridge, Stripe’s stablecoin payments network, will power the company’s new product — something it says it has wanted to build for nearly a decade. Stripe, a global payments platform, is building a new US dollar stablecoin product for companies based outside the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe in a move that may further …
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Semler Scientific buys another $10M worth of BTC
The healthcare company increased its Bitcoin yield by 23.5% year-to-date, indicating a higher ratio of BTC per outstanding share. Semler Scientific has bought approximately $10 million worth of Bitcoin since Feb. 14, the healthcare technology company said in an April 25 statement. The company purchased 111 Bitcoin (BTC) for $10 million at an average price …
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Bitcoin mining costs soar 47% to $137K in Q4 amid rising input costs, tax liabilities
The average cost to mine one Bitcoin (BTC) increased sharply in the fourth quarter of 2024, reaching $82,162 among publicly listed miners, representing a 47% quarterly increase, according to a recent CoinShares industry report. The report pointed out that accelerated hardware deployment, tax expenses, and growing non-cash charges related to depreciation and stock-based compensation are …
Paul Atkins calls for fresh SEC crypto rules to end years of innovation stifling
Newly sworn-in SEC Chairman Paul Atkins called for a comprehensive overhaul of the agency’s regulatory framework for crypto, warning that outdated rules and enforcement-heavy policies have stifled innovation for years. Speaking at the SEC’s third crypto task force roundtable in Washington, D.C., Atkins said the current regulatory environment “badly needs attention,” pointing to the urgent …
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First spot XRP ETF issued by Hashdex begins trading in Brazil
The first spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) tied to XRP in the world, issued by Hashdex and managed by Genial Investimentos, began trading on April 25 on Brazil’s stock exchange, B3. Listed under the ticker XRPH11, the ETF tracks the Nasdaq XRP Reference Price Index and, according to Hashdex, will allocate at least 95% of its …
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Circle denies plans to become a bank, focuses on aligning with stablecoin regulations
Circle, the issuer behind the USDC stablecoin, has firmly denied rumors suggesting it plans to apply for a US banking license. The firm’s Chief Strategy Officer, Dante Disparte, clarified on social media that Circle has no plans to become a bank or any other type of insured depository institution. Disparte emphasized that the firm is …
Swiss National Bank dismisses Bitcoin for reserves due to volatility concerns
The Swiss National Bank rejected growing calls to adopt Bitcoin (BTC) as part of its foreign currency reserves, saying cryptocurrencies fail to meet its requirements for liquidity and stability. Speaking at the central bank’s annual shareholder meeting in Bern, SNB Chairman Martin Schlegel said the institution needs assets it can reliably buy and sell, and …
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Senator Lummis criticizes Fed’s crypto guidance withdrawal as ‘noise, not real progress’
Senator Cynthia Lummis said the Federal Reserve’s recent decision to withdraw certain crypto-related supervisory directives is “just noise, not real progress,” criticizing the move as superficial in a statement shared on April 25 on X. Lummis dismissed the withdrawals as insufficient. She accused the Fed of “assassinating companies within the industry” by previously restricting access …
Bitcoin Payments Firm Strike Grew 600% in 2024
CEO and founder Jack Mallers revealed the numbers on Friday when he posted a copy of a private letter previously sent to the company’s investors. Strike’s Growth Exploded 600% Last Year Perhaps the reason Jack Mallers was picked to lead Twenty One Capital, the new bitcoin treasury firm backed by stablecoin giant Tether and Japanese …
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North Korean Cyber Operatives Set up Fake US Companies to Target Crypto Developers
North Korean cyber operatives reportedly established two fake U.S. businesses using false identities to bypass Treasury sanctions and target cryptocurrency developers with malware. Hackers Target Unsuspecting Job Applicants North Korean cyber operatives reportedly set up two fraudulent businesses in the United States, evading Treasury sanctions to infect cryptocurrency developers with malware. The entities, Blocknovas LLC …
Medtech Firm Semler Scientific Buys Another $10M in Bitcoin
Medical technology company Semler Scientific announced the acquisition of 111 more bitcoins for $10 million between February 14 and April 24, 2025. The acquisition brought Semler Scientific’s holdings to 3,303 bitcoins. Semler Scientific BTC Holdings Acquired for an Average of $87,929 per Coin Semler Scientific (Nasdaq: SMLR), a medical technology company, announced that between Feb. …
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