Powell: ‘We May Find Ourselves in a Challenging Scenario’ as Fed Weighs Tariff Uncertainty

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the U.S. economy remains on solid footing despite slowing growth and lingering inflation, while warning that new trade policies could create uncertainty. Powell Channels Ferris Bueller: ‘Life Moves Pretty Fast’ as Fed Navigates Economic Crossroads Speaking at the Economic Club of Chicago, Powell’s speech emphasized the Fed’s dual mandate … Read more

Sam Bankman-Fried’s latest California prison once housed Al Capone

Former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried has moved from a transit facility to a California prison that once housed infamous gangster Al Capone. According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons website, officials moved Bankman-Fried from the Federal Transfer Center in Oklahoma City briefly to the Federal Correctional Institution in Victorville before transferring him to a … Read more

Bitcoin US vs. offshore exchange ratio flashes bullish signal, hinting at BTC price highs in 2025

US-based crypto trading platforms regaining influence over Bitcoin’s (BTC) token transfer volumes could possibly kick-start a rally in the second half of 2025. Bitcoin researcher Axel Adler Jr pointed out that the “US vs. off-shore ratio,” which measures token transfer volumes between US-regulated and offshore exchanges, indicated a drop in dominance from US exchanges after … Read more

Auradine raises $153M, debuts business group for AI data centers

Auradine, a Silicon Valley-based startup that specializes in equipment for AI data centers and Bitcoin mining, has announced a raise of $153 million in a Series C funding round. The new capital will go to increasing the company’s product suite of infrastructure for AI and blockchain technology. The Series C round was led by StepStone … Read more

Court grants 60-day pause of SEC, Ripple appeals case

An appellate court has granted a joint request from Ripple Labs and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to pause an appeal in a 2020 SEC case against Ripple amid settlement negotiations. In an April 16 filing in the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the court approved a joint SEC-Ripple motion to … Read more

Altcoin Market 41% Drop Signals Possible Crypto Winter: Coinbase

A Coinbase Research report suggests that the 41% drop in the cryptocurrency market capitalization (excluding bitcoin) from its December 2024 peak to mid-April 2025 may signal a new crypto winter. Uncertainty Stokes Indecision The 41% decline in the total cryptocurrency market capitalization, excluding bitcoin, from its December 2024 peak of $1.6 trillion to $950 billion … Read more

Securitize manages $38B with acquisition of MG Stover admin business

Tokenization company Securitize has expanded its digital asset operations by acquiring MG Stover’s fund administration business, in a move the company said has significantly grown its assets under management and ability to serve institutional clients. With the acquisition, MG Stover’s fund administration business has been absorbed into Securitize Fund Services, Securitize’s wholly owned subsidiary, the … Read more

Bitget Launches Industry-First On-Chain Affiliate Program With 40% Rebates to Support Content Creators

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, 16 April 2025 – Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has launched a groundbreaking addition to its affiliate program: the first-ever on-chain affiliate initiative in the crypto exchange sector, offering partners up to 40% in rebates alongside existing commission structures. This innovative … Read more

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