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Tether Thinks Beyond USDT, ‘builds for the Apocalypse’
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket—an idiom Tether seemingly takes to heart. In just two days this April, the stablecoin giant unveiled two major moves: teaming up with Bitfinex, SoftBank, and Cantor Fitzgerald to launch a Bitcoin-focused public company, Twenty One Capital, and increasing its ownership stake in Italian football club Juventus to over 10%.
These announcements mark just the latest steps in Tether’s aggressive push to diversify beyond its flagship USDT stablecoin. This strategy
Nasdaq Soars 6% for the Week As Bitcoin Eyes $100k Retest
Stocks ended the week on a strong note, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite posting solid gains despite ongoing uncertainty around global trade.
The S&P 500 gained 0.5% to close the week, while the Nasdaq added 0.9%. However, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged behind other indices, recording a small 47-point, or 0.1%, decline.
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, appeared to have boosted investor confidence after topping first-quarter earnings estimates. Notably, revenue of $90.23 billion
Tokenized Real Estate Could Reach $4 Trillion By 2035: Deloitte
A Deloitte report explains that asset tokenization is opening up major opportunities for real estate investment.
Asset tokenization is one of the biggest potential use cases for crypto. On Thursday, April 24, global management consulting firm Deloitte published its FSI Predictions 2025 report, focusing on the growth potential of the real-world asset industry in real estate.
Deloitte predicts that the value of tokenized real estate will reach $4 trillion by 2035, reflecting a 27% compound annua
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has postponed its decision on Grayscale’s application to list shares of a Polkadot spot exchange-traded fund.
SEC said in a filing on April 24, 2025 that it was extending the period under which it has to either approve or reject the spot Polkadot (DOT).
The regulator’s delay comes amid an influx of crypto ETF proposals before, with the number skyrocketing in the past few months following the exit of former SEC chair Gary Gensler.
What to Know About IOTA’s Rebased Upgrade: Deprecated Firefly Wallets, Changes in Validator Token...
IOTA’s upcoming Rebased upgrade could be its most ambitious yet, replacing centralization with decentralization and unlocking smart contracts for a future-ready blockchain.
On May 5, IOTA will activate Rebased, a protocol upgrade that marks the project’s most ambitious departure from its original architecture since its inception in 2015. More than just a technical milestone, Rebased appears to be a foundational pivot — one that replaces legacy components, modernizes the network stack, and refra
PancakeSwap Records Best Quarter Since Launch With $205B in Q1 Trading Volume
Multi-chain decentralized finance platform PancakeSwap recorded $205.3 billion in trading volume in Q1 2025, its best quarterly performance since launch.
PancakeSwap (CAKE) shared the milestone in an Apr. 24 post on X, citing Dune Analytics data. Since Q1 2023, trading volume has grown by 921%, while user and transaction counts have grown by 81% and 159%, respectively. With over 123 million users, the platform has handled over $1.33 trillion in total trading volume to date.
Aethir Launches Batch 6 of Its $100M Ecosystem Fund With a Focus on RWAs
Decentralized cloud computing platform Aethir has kicked off Batch 6 of its $100 million Ecosystem Fund, expanding support beyond AI agents to include promising real-world asset startups.
According to an Apr. 23 announcement on Aethir’s (ATH) blog, the fund will now support selected RWA projects with decentralized GPU cloud computing grants. After supporting more than 25 artificial intelligence-focused grantees to date, the latest group integrates RWA builders into Aethir’s decentralized cloud
Solana Foundation to Slash Support for ‘validators in Name Only’ in a Decentralization Push
In an effort to increase decentralization, the Solana Foundation aims to cut “validators in name only,” which rely solely on the Foundation’s stake.
Solana (SOL) is bringing changes that aim to overhaul how its staking delegation program works. On Wednesday, April 23, Ben Hawkins, head of the staking ecosystem at the Solana Foundation, revealed that it would start cutting validators with a low external stake count.
Solana Foundation’s Ben Hawkins on new validator policies: Source: X
Monad Partners With Chainlink for Oracle Services Ahead of Mainnet Launch
Monad has partnered with Chainlink to integrate its oracle services as its mainnet launch looms.
Monad, an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockhain, has announced a partnership with a leading decentralized oracle provider Chainlink (LINK). When the mainnet launches, developers on Monad will have immediate access to Chainlink’s full suite of Web3 services, including Data Feeds, Data Streams, and the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol.
Thanks to Chainlink’s Data Feeds and Data Streams integrations, M
Dogecoin Price Targets $0.2290 As Bullish Signals Point to a Pump
The Dogecoin price has rallied by double digits after bottoming at $0.1275 earlier this month, and technicals suggest a potential 45% jump.
Dogecoin (DOGE) rose to $0.17 on Tuesday as Bitcoin (BTC), most altcoins, and the stock market bounced back. It remains 65% below its highest level in November last year.
Dogecoin price analysis
The daily chart suggests an eventual DOGE surge, potentially reaching the significant resistance level at $0.2285, which is 45% higher than the current level.
On Apr. 21, 2025, gold reached a new all-time high for the third time in April. This time, the price per troy ounce of gold neared the $3,400 mark for the first time. Increased demand for gold reflects the economic turmoil intensified by the trade war deployed by the U.S. However, financial uncertainty is not the only reason for the spike in gold prices.
Gold is widely recognized as a hedge against inflation. Why did it hit an all-time high the same day when Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social
IOTA to Undergo Major Mainnet Upgrade to Rebased Protocol in May
IOTA will implement its largest network upgrade to date on May 5, transitioning its mainnet to the new IOTA Rebased protocol.
The upgrade introduces full decentralization, staking, Layer 1 smart contract support via MoveVM, and scalability exceeding 50,000 transactions per second.
The Rebased protocol replaces IOTA’s (IOTA) previous architecture with a delegated Proof-of-Stake (DPoS) model, launching with 50 permissionless validator slots and plans to scale to 150, according to a company note
Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin Expands DeFi Footprint With Aave Integration
Ripple’s dollar-pegged stablecoin RLUSD continues its push for adoption with its latest integration into Aave.
According to the April 22 official announcement on X, Aave (AAVE) users can now supply and borrow RLUSD, with the lending pool capped at $50 million and the borrowing pool at $5 million.
This integration marks a major milestone in RLUSD’s adoption journey, as Aave is currently the largest decentralized lending protocol by total value locked, according to DeFiLlama. The platform operat
Altseason Brewing? Triple Bottom in Altcoin Market Cap Hints At Upcoming Rally
As Bitcoin kicks off the week with renewed strength, climbing past $88,500 — it’s highest point since March 25, speculation is growing that an altcoin season may be just around the corner
A recent X post by a well-known analyst Miles Deutscher has reignited the excitement about the upcoming altcoin season, highlighting two technical developments that may give rise to major altcoin rallies in the coming weeks.
First, Deutscher highlighted a stark divergence between Bitcoin (BTC) and U.S. equiti
XAUUSD Weekly Forecast: Bulls Remain in Power As Gold Nears $3500
Key economic indicators and global events are continuously pushing the price of gold to all-time highs. While the bears are confident that the bullish momentum of gold is coming to an end, buyers are still eyeing the $3500 level next and possibly the $3800 level.
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Key economic events of this week
Gold HTF Overview
Gold Forecast for April 22nd to April 25th
Trading Strategies & Investment Recommendation
In this article, we’ll discuss the next possible move for gold from Apr
Circle to Launch a Global Payments and Remittance Network Powered By USDC and EURC Stablecoins
Circle, the issuer behind USDC and EURC stablecoins, is launching a new global payments system that will streamline cross-border bank transactions.
According to a press release on Apr. 21, the Circle Payments Network connects banks, fintech firms, digital wallets, and other financial institutions to enable real-time, cross-border transactions using regulated stablecoins like USD Coin (USDC) and EURC (EURC)
International payments currently involve a number of intermediaries, slow settlement tim
Coinbase Secures More SEC Documents on Ethereum 2.0 Investigation
Coinbase has obtained internal documents from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission concerning the agency’s investigation into Ethereum 2.0, following a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit.
Paul Grewal, Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer, announced on X that the SEC disclosed a list of withheld documents.
These documents include a May 2022 internal analysis of ETH 2.0 under the Howey test, a February 2023 email questioning Ethereum’s (ETH) classification as a security, and an April 2023 mem
DOGE Price Eyes 500% Surge Based on Historical Pattern – Another Cause for Celebration After DogeDay
On April 20, Dogecoin holders celebrated the annual DogeDay, the event that first gained traction in 2021. But there’s another cause for celebration as an analyst is heralding a 500% surge for the memecoin, based on a historical pattern that preceded a major rally in the previous cycle.
At press time, Dogecoin (DOGE) is trading at $0.16132, hovering at a major horizontal support level. It has been moving sideways in the $0.14–$0.16 range since late March, indicating an accumulation phase follow
PancakeSwap Implements Tokenomics 3.0 Upgrade As CAKE RSI Flips Bullish
PancakeSwap has begun implementing its long-anticipated Tokenomics 3.0 upgrade for the CAKE token.
In a blog post published on Apr. 21, the PancakeSwap (CAKE) team confirmed that key changes will go live on Apr. 23, 2025. Staking and governance via veCAKE will be discontinued as part of the update. Users will have six months to redeem their tokens at a 1:1 ratio after all locked CAKE and veCAKE positions are unlocked.
🥞The official implementation of CAKE Tokenomics 3.0 is now underway. Here's