Ethereum Confirms May 2025 Mainnet Launch for Pectra Upgrade After Successful Testing

Ethereum’s core developers have confirmed the Pectra upgrade will launch on the mainnet on May 7, 2025, following a smooth final test on the Hoodi testnet and weeks of coordination to resolve earlier technical issues. Core Developers Finalize May Launch Date for Ethereum’s Dual-Layer Pectra The scheduling decision, finalized during the All Core Developers Consensus … Read more

Pre-seed crypto startup deals have grown 767% since 2021: Report

The number of pre-seed funding rounds for Bitcoin (BTC) startup companies has grown by 767% since 2021, according to a report from venture capital firm Trammell Venture Partners (TVP). Bitcoin pre-seed transactions increased 50% year-over-year in 2024, with a 27.5% year-over-year increase in the number of startup companies funded. Christopher Calicott, TVP’s managing director, attributed … Read more

US lawmakers vote to advance anti-CBDC bill

The US House Financial Services Committee has advanced a bill aimed at preventing federal banks from using or issuing central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, paving the way for a vote in the chamber. In an April 2 committee session, lawmakers voted 27-22 in favor of passing the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act. The bill was … Read more

Best Crypto to Buy: Influencer Pepe Set to Become Official Currency of the $48B Influencer Industry (100x Potential)

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. The influencer industry’s about to anoint its official currency, and Influencer Pepe (INPEPE) is stepping into the spotlight with swagger. Its presale is live at an eye-poppingly low $0.0000001781 per token—a price that’s a fleeting steal, destined to climb through 60 stages as the presale progresses. … Read more

Bitcoin falls toward $80K and prints ‘death cross’ as US stocks mimic 2020 COVID-19 crash

Bitcoin (BTC) hit new monthly lows at the April 3 Wall Street open as US unemployment data added to pressure on risk assets. BTC/USD 4-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin gives early April gains as stocks plummet Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView confirmed the first trip below $82,000 for BTC/USD since the start of … Read more