The Cryptonomist

The AI crypto sector is heating up, with Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) emerging as the latest asset to break out of its downtrend and start its bullish reversal to new highs. 

Since its April 7th bottom, the VIRTUAL price has surged by more than 280%, trading as high as $1.60 on Monday. 

Sidelined investors who have missed out on the April rally are now wondering whether to FOMO buy now or wait for a better entry point. VIRTUAL price predictions from prominent analysts answer the key question. 

Dubai, UAE – April 30, 2025  –  The future of sustainable investing and energy innovation takes center stage at The Terra Forum 2025, an international conference designed to unlock real-world impact at scale. Hosted at Emirates Financial Towers in Dubai, this premier event – powered by Giakaa Capital and backed by the XDC Innovation Hub – brings together over 150 influential participants from 30 countries.

Set in the heart of one of the world’s most dynamic cities, The Terra Forum 2025 is not j

The landscape of blockchain technologies is enriched by a new protagonist: Miden, an independent project born from Polygon Labs, has recently closed a funding round of 25 million dollars.

Leading the investment was a16z Crypto, one of the most influential entities in the tech venture capital sector. The goal? To scale edge execution and pave the way for large-scale institutional adoption.

In addition to a16z, the round saw the participation of major players such as 1kx, Hack VC, Finality Capit

As Bitcoin inches closer to the $100,000 mark, the crypto markets are heating up, and altcoin season could be just around the corner.

For investors looking to capitalize on the next big plays, meme coins are showing serious potential, with some poised for up to 100x returns. Here are the top six meme coins to buy now before May kicks into full gear.

Pudgy Penguins (PENGU)

Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) is making headlines once again as it posts impressive gains across the board. The popular meme coin

The city of Beijing has announced an ambitious two-year plan aimed at consolidating its position as a hub of digital innovation, through the adoption and development of blockchain technology. 

The initiative, presented on April 29, is the result of collaboration between numerous local government entities.

Among these, the Municipal Commission for Science and Technology, the Zhongguancun Administrative Committee, the Cyberspace Administration Office, and other municipal offices related to the e

FTX has undertaken a significant legal action to ensure the return of tokens and crypto that are part of its digital assets. 

The legal battle marks a crucial step in the complex asset recovery strategy following the difficulties faced by the platform.

FTX and the recovery of assets: motivations and context for tokens and crypto 

The watchword for FTX is the recovery of digital assets deposited with various token and cryptocurrency issuers. 

Although in the past months it has been possible t

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XRP has taken a historic step! In April, the first 2x leveraged XRP ETF in the United States was officially listed on the NYSE Arca, providing short-term investors with higher income opportunities.

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A new report from market research firm Kaiko shows that an exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on XRP is more likely to receive regulatory approval than recently proposed spot funds tracking other major altcoins. Kaiko attributes XRP’s advantage to its strong liquidity, especially as spot trading volumes on U.S. exchanges surged to their highest level since the outbreak of major lawsuits in 2020 that led to the delisting of XRP. Currently, XRP is the fourth largest cryptocurrency

The launch of 1inch on Solana represents a turning point for users of decentralized finance. Thanks to this integration, the decentralized exchange aggregation platform (DEX) allows operations on Solana, an emerging blockchain with high performance, opening new opportunities for token exchange and for the development of more efficient DeFi applications.

According to the official statement released by 1inch and reported by Cointelegraph, the platform allows trading of more than one million Solan

In the heart of Washington, Executive Branch is born, a high-profile private club co-founded by Donald Trump Jr., which promises to become one of the most exclusive places in the American capital. With a membership fee of 500,000 dollars and a waiting list already active, the club aims to be a point of reference for billionaire CEOs, tech startup founders, and influential political experts.

Executive Branch: the debut of the exclusive Trump club among high-profile names

The club made its offic

The Nasdaq is the second largest stock exchange in the world, and it seems it might want to add trading of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies to its services.

There is nothing official yet, but a recent initiative of the company seems to be heading in this direction.

On the other hand, it makes perfect sense that traditional exchanges like Nasdaq will eventually offer crypto trading as well, given that they already offer trading of crypto derivatives like ETFs.

The initiative of Nasdaq: Bitcoin tra

Messika, a major Parisian luxury jewelry brand, now accepts payments in crypto, both for its physical boutiques and its online store. Thanks to the partnership with Lunu Pay, customers can pay for high-end jewelry in BTC, ETH, USDT, and SOL.

Messika and payments in crypto: BTC, ETH, USDT, and SOL to buy luxury jewelry

Messika has announced that it now accepts crypto payments globally for the purchase of its luxury jewelry. 

Thanks to the partnership with Lunu Pay, the major Parisian luxury je

IHC, ADQ, and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) have announced the intention to launch a new stablecoin pegged to the Dirham (AED). The new digital currency issued by First Abu Dhabi Bank will travel on the ADI blockchain and will be regulated by the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE).

Abu Dhabi: the announcement that the UAE will launch its new stablecoin pegged to the Dirham

In Abu Dhabi, the institutional giants IHC, ADQ, and the First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) have announced the intention to launch the n

An official from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated that El Salvador is adhering to the agreement to abandon the use of Bitcoin as a reserve asset. This, despite it being clear that El Salvador continues with its plan to accumulate bitcoin, purchasing 1 BTC per day.

IMF and El Salvador: the agreement to distance from Bitcoin and the purchase of 1 BTC per day

According to what reported, it seems that an official from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has spoken about El Salvador’s agreement on Bitcoin.

Tether Gold (XAU₮) confirms itself as the tokenized gold product with the highest market capitalization, maintaining a solid position of security and regulatory compliance as of April 28, 2025. Under the new regulation of El Salvador, Tether has published its first official attestation for the first quarter of 2025, highlighting key data that demonstrate the transparency and solidity of the token backed by physical gold.

Each XAU₮ token is indeed backed 1:1 by a troy ounce of pure gold, stored

Today, Bitcoin represents in America a strategic sector for recovery and technological innovation under the Trump administration. The Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, has indeed outlined a clear plan to position the United States as a global hub of the Bitcoin industry, openly opposing the restrictive policies of the past. 

In an interview given on April 23, 2025, Lutnick outlined his vision and the tools that the department is deploying to support this growing field.

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Mastercard is opening a new era in digital payments thanks to the introduction of stablecoins into its global network. This innovation allows consumers and merchants to use stablecoins in a simple and secure way throughout the entire value chain, transforming digital currencies from trading tools into real everyday payment solutions.

Mastercard: the integration of Stablecoin in traditional payments

Mastercard announced a comprehensive program that integrates stablecoins into traditional paymen

About twenty days ago, the crypto markets were struggling also because there were significant outflows from the spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.

This situation continued until April 11, when the price of BTC was still below $80,000, but then the trend changed. 

The inflows on Bitcoin ETFs

Monday, April 14 was actually a day with few movements, but Tuesday, April 15 the trend changed, with more than 76 million dollars in daily total inflows on spot Bitcoin ETFs. 

To tell the truth, on Wednesda

Strategy has significantly increased its exposure to Bitcoin, acquiring an additional 15,355 BTC between April 21 and April 27, 2025. This major operation required an investment of approximately 1.42 billion dollars, with an average price per coin of 92,737 dollars. As a result, the total balance of Bitcoin held by the company has reached 553,555 BTC, maintaining it as one of the largest public holders of this cryptocurrency.

The purchase was financed through an at-the-market (ATM) offering, a

The team behind the official token MELANIA has recently made sales totaling over 1.5 million dollars over the span of three days. This maneuver, indicated by blockchain data, suggests a programmed selling strategy that risks exerting downward pressure on the token’s price.  

On April 28, the team indeed sold an additional $930,000 of tokens, two days after conducting another sale round of $630,000. These movements are not random but reflect a well-defined sales pattern known as dollar-cost aver