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Economist Steve Hanke is not a fan of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, drawing a historical parallel between today’s economic conditions and the early 1930s by invoking the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act and denouncing it as “the stupidest thing I’ve ever seen in my life.” Trump’s Trade Levy Could Repeat 1930s Market Freefall, Warns Hanke On … Read more
The Ethereum mainnet’s gas limit could theoretically grow 100-fold and reach 2,000 transactions per second under a new Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) put forward by Ethereum Foundation researcher Dankrad Feist. Feist, who had the blockchain’s “danksharding” data storage solution named after him, put forward EIP-9698 on April 27, which would introduce a “deterministic gas limit … Read more
Nike has been hit with a class-action lawsuit that accuses the sportswear giant of operating a rug pull for shuttering its non-fungible token (NFT) platform RTFKT in January. A group of RTFKT users led by Jagdeep Cheema claimed in the proposed class suit filed in a Brooklyn federal court on April 25 that they suffered … Read more
Grayscale is urging the SEC to approve staking for Ethereum ETFs, unlocking millions in rewards, strengthening Ethereum’s network, and propelling U.S. crypto investment forward. Grayscale Urges SEC to Allow Staking for Ethereum ETFs, Citing Major Investor Gains Representatives from Grayscale Investments convened with members of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force on … Read more
Bitcoin is set to break all-time highs as a top analyst sees surging inflows, strong fundamentals, and soaring investor confidence driving a massive rally. Bitcoin Primed to Shatter All-Time Highs as Fundamentals Ignite Massive Rally Willy Woo, a prominent onchain bitcoin analyst, shared an optimistic BTC outlook on social media platform X on April 27, … Read more
Crypto markets and investor confidence are poised for explosive growth as new SEC leadership vows to end overreach, restore fairness, and champion clear digital asset regulations. New SEC Leadership Signals Massive Win for Crypto Innovation and Investor Confidence Paul Atkins officially assumed leadership of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) during a swearing-in ceremony … Read more
Key takeaways: Heavy liquidations played a role in Bitcoin’s return to $95,000. Bitcoin’s weakening correlation with stocks highlights its growing independence as an asset. Bullish institutional investor positioning contrasts with retail traders’ caution, supporting a rally above $100,000. Bitcoin (BTC) gained 11% between April 20 and April 26, demonstrating resilience by holding near its two-month … Read more
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, the first XRP ETF debuts in Brazil, Argentina keeps winning the dollar battle, and experts warn about an energy collapse in Paraguay due to bitcoin mining. XRP ETF Launches in … Read more
Key takeaways: Norges Bank lost $40 billion in Q1 2025 as US tech stocks fell, exposing the risk of concentrated positions. The bank’s indirect Bitcoin exposure via stocks reached $356 million, raising sell pressure risk amid a global trade war and recession concerns. Abu Dhabi’s $437 million spot Bitcoin ETF stake shows sovereign wealth funds … Read more
DeFi Development Corp. (formerly Janover Inc.), a publicly traded firm focused on optimizing its treasury strategy within the solana ecosystem, has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to raise up to $1 billion through various securities offerings. The filing, dated April 25, 2025, includes common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, … Read more
