Based on current information from web sources and posts on platform X, here are the key events in the cryptocurrency world recently:
Growing interest in Bitcoin and forecasts:
Bitcoin (BTC) continues to attract investors' attention. Analysts predict that there is a 77% chance BTC will break its all-time high (ATH) in 2025.
Search queries for the term 'bitcoin' on Google peaked in March 2025, indicating a rise in retail interest.
The price of BTC recently exceeded $85,000, driven by Donald Trump's statements putting pressure on the US Federal Reserve. However, volatility remains due to the trade war between the US and China.
Stability and ETFs:
Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US recorded a capital inflow ($107.83 million in one day on April 17), while Ethereum ETFs are showing a lull.
In Canada, new cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been approved, and discussions about Solana ETFs are underway in the US, contributing to the growth of the crypto market.
Sygnum analysts predict a rise in altcoins in Q2 2025, although Matrixport believes speculative interest in altcoins is currently lacking.
Regulation and crimes:
In Russia, Roskomnadzor has blocked the BestChange.ru service for the fifth time, the largest aggregator of crypto exchanges.
The Ministry of Justice of Russia proposed to enshrine the concept of 'cryptocurrency' in the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code to simplify investigations, including asset confiscation.
In Slovenia, the introduction of a 25% tax on profits from cryptocurrency operations is being considered.
In Brazil, participants of the cryptocurrency pyramid Braiscompany have been sentenced to 170 years in prison.
In Ufa, a former police officer will stand trial for stealing bitcoins worth 20 million rubles.
Technologies and projects:
Spar supermarket in Zug (Switzerland) has started accepting bitcoins, marking an important step for the mass adoption of cryptocurrencies.
The metaverse project Improbable launched the on-chain game Chunked in a Minecraft style, integrated with blockchain.
Raydium introduced the LaunchLab platform for launching meme coins, which could revitalize this sector.
A hacker who stole $7.4 million from the KiloEx exchange returned 1.4 million USDT, demonstrating the complex dynamics in cybersecurity.
Meme coins and market events:
The Dogecoin community celebrated Dogeday on April 20 amid expectations regarding ETF decisions.
The Mantra Token (OM) has dropped by 93% in hours, marking the largest failure in the RWA (Real World Assets) sector. Experts point to market maker manipulation.
Artificial intelligence has identified three meme coins with bullish signals, attracting traders' attention.
Global trends:
In Yemen, citizens actively use DeFi protocols to circumvent US sanctions.
Vietnam plans to launch a pilot platform for crypto trading with the support of Bybit.
Charles Schwab announced the launch of spot crypto trading by April 2026.
In a week, 17 Web3 projects raised $450 million in investments, indicating a growing interest in new technologies.
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