Pectra Upgrade Offers Hope Amid Ethereum’s 2025 Struggles, Expert Says

Ethereum has underperformed compared to bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market, and this divergence in performance has led to frustration among ether holders and fans. An expert attributes ether’s recent price decline to the network’s focus on foundational development rather than hype-driven narratives. Ethereum Prioritizes Foundational Development Over Hype Ethereum’s ( ETH) performance since the … Read more

Securitize Reports Highest-Ever Dividend of $4.17 Million for Tokenized Treasury Product

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 of tokenized institutional investments. Blackrock’s BUIDL Tokenized Fund Hits Record $4.17M Monthly Payout Securitize, the … Read more

Bitpanda CEO: Trump’s Tariffs a ‘Yield War,’ Not Protectionism

Eric Demuth, CEO of Bitpanda, argues that Trump’s tariffs are primarily a strategy to lower the 10-Year Treasury Yield and facilitate the refinancing of $9 trillion in U.S. debt by 2026. Demuth: Trump Tariffs Not Protectionist Eric Demuth, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Bitpanda, argues that U.S. President Trump’s tariff policies are less about protectionism or … Read more

Wall Street’s one-day loss tops the entire crypto market cap

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 crypto market’s $2.68 … Read more

Liberation for Bitcoin From Equities?

Last week, with tariffs looming and macro uncertainty unresolved, the move upward felt more like wishful thinking than fundamental confidence. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. Last Week The Question Was: Are Tariffs Priced In? … Read more

US Treasury Targets Houthi Crypto Wallets, Financial Network

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has identified eight digital asset wallets used by the Houthis to transfer funds associated with their activities. OFAC also designated several individuals and entities as part of a network of Houthi financial facilitators and procurement operatives. Allegedly backed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard … Read more

Russia Addresses US Tariff Threats as BRICS Ramps up Dollar Escape Plan

Russia called U.S. threats over BRICS currency moves serious but stressed the bloc isn’t replacing the dollar—only modernizing finance to counter monopolistic global abuses. Russia Responds to US Tariff Warnings Aimed at BRICS Currency Moves Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, serving as Russia’s Sherpa to the BRICS group, addressed concerns about U.S. commentary on … Read more

Bitcoin traders prepare for rally to $100K as ‘decoupling’ and ‘gold leads BTC’ trend takes shape

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 starting Bitcoin has shrugged off the market jitters caused by US President Donald Trump’s … Read more

CZ Advises Governments on Crypto Regulations and Blockchain Efficiency

Binance’s Changpeng Zhao (CZ), who advises governments on crypto frameworks, is embedding blockchain into Kyrgyzstan’s economy through a sweeping fintech infrastructure pact. CZ Pushes Blockchain Into the Heart of Kyrgyzstan’s Economic Core President Sadyr Zhaparov of the Kyrgyz Republic revealed a pivotal agreement Wednesday through social media platform X, signaling a significant step toward the … Read more