Ratings Agency Issues US Downgrade Warning as Trade War Could Boost Alternatives to the Dollar

European rating agency Scope has issued a warning regarding a potential downgrade of the US sovereign credit rating due to uncertainty surrounding US trade policy. The agency outlines three possible scenarios for the credit outlook: a “tariff-light” approach, a full-scale trade war, or a broader economic and financial crisis that could include the introduction of … Read more

JPMorgan Expands Kinexys Network to Include British Pound Accounts, Targeting Stablecoin Market Gaps

JPMorgan added British pound-denominated accounts to its blockchain-based payments network, Kinexys, aiming to fill a gap left by the stablecoin market’s predominant focus on the U.S. dollar. Kinexys enables corporate clients to transfer funds between JPMorgan accounts and currently processes over $2 billion in daily transactions. The GBP expansion follows the network’s recent capability to … Read more

Avalon Labs Launches Institutional Layer on Bybit to Enhance Bitcoin Lending and Yield

Avalon Labs has launched its institutional layer on Bybit, aimed at transforming bitcoin lending and yield opportunities within the centralized exchange ecosystem. This new feature allows bitcoin holders to access enhanced yield by leveraging Avalon’s fixed-rate institutional borrowing layer alongside the FBTC asset, which is a bitcoin−pegged token with over $1.25 billion in total value … Read more

Xapo Bank Reports Record Bitcoin Trading Volume in Q1 2025

Gibraltar-based Xapo Bank, a digital asset-friendly regulated bank, has announced that Bitcoin trading volume reached record highs in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 14.2% increase compared to the previous quarter. The surge in trading activity is attributed to strong Euro and USDC deposits, as bitcoin prices experienced a dip below $100,000 during February. … Read more

Ethereum Drives Highest Daily Liquidations on Aave V3 Since February Amid Market Volatility

This past week, Aave V3 on the Ethereum mainnet experienced its highest daily liquidations since early February, coinciding with significant market volatility. According to Galaxy Research, approximately $98.6 million in collateral was liquidated between April 6 and 7, following a similar trend earlier in the year when around $211.2 million was liquidated during the initial … Read more

Metaplanet Acquires Additional 319 Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 4,525 Bitcoin

Japan’s publicly listed bitcoin treasury company, Metaplanet Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3350 / OTCQX: MTPLF), has announced the acquisition of an additional 319 bitcoin as part of its ongoing Bitcoin Treasury Operations, increasing its total bitcoin holdings to 4,525 BTC. The latest purchase was made at an average price of 11,845,786 yen per Bitcoin, resulting … Read more

Blockchain Surveillance Firm Elliptic Expands Coverage to Over 50 Chains

Elliptic, a blockchain surveillance firm, has expanded its coverage to include over 50 blockchain networks, a move aimed at improving its ability to track and analyze digital asset transactions. This expansion follows data indicating that 33% of complex cross-chain investigations involve more than three blockchains, highlighting the growing need for comprehensive visibility in identifying illicit … Read more

Fake McAfee Pop-ups Hijack PCs in Ruthless Bitcoin and Gold Bar Scams

Criminals are leveraging counterfeit McAfee pop-ups to deceive individuals in Pinellas County, Florida, by gaining unauthorized remote access to personal computers. Once control is obtained, scammers manipulate victims into transferring funds through bitcoin ATMs, purchasing gold bars, or withdrawing substantial cash amounts that are later picked up by couriers. One recent incident resulted in a … Read more

Unocoin Launches Bitcoin Payments Over Lightning Network in India

Unocoin, India’s longest-standing cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the integration of the Lightning Network, powered by Voltage, marking an advancement in bitcoin and stablecoin adoption within the growing Indian crypto market. This new feature allows Unocoin users to send and receive bitcoin and tether ( USDT) instantly and at a fraction of the cost of traditional … Read more

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