1- Bitcoin Surges Past $93,000: Bitcoin rose over 5% to $91,713.49, briefly hitting $93,000, driven by optimism over U.S.-China trade relations and President Trump’s trade policies. The CoinDesk 20 Index gained 7% in 24 hours, with altcoins like ETH, DOGE, and SUI also climbing.
2- Trump’s Memecoin Dinner Event: On April 23, the TRUMP memecoin website announced a dinner with President Trump for its top 220 holders at his Washington, DC golf club, highlighting his growing crypto engagement.
3- Trump Media Partners with Crypto.com for ETFs: Trump Media and Technology Group signed an agreement with Crypto.com on April 22 to launch “Made in America” exchange-traded funds, expanding Trump’s crypto ventures.
4- Early investors in Trump’s memecoin made millions, inflating its price, but many late retail investors faced losses, raising concerns about market fairness.
5- U.S. Treasury Lifts Tornado Cash Sanctions: On March 21, the U.S. Treasury removed sanctions on Tornado Cash, a crypto privacy tool previously accused of laundering over $7 billion, signaling a policy shift.
6- XRP Price Jumps 20%: Ripple’s XRP surged from $1.75 to $2.15, fueled by its role in fast, cost-effective global transfers, with analysts eyeing it as a strong long-term investment.
7- Puerto Rico Crypto Tax Haven Bill: Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill on April 21 to prevent investors from using Puerto Rico as a cryptocurrency tax haven, aiming to tighten regulations.
8- Google Enforces MiCA-Compliant Crypto Ads in Europe: Starting April 23, Google will require crypto ads in Europe to comply with MiCA regulations, with Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin already compliant.
9- Senator Tim Scott Pushes Crypto Legislation: Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott announced on April 12 that crypto market structure reforms are in progress, with legislation expected by August.
10- World Liberty Financial’s Stablecoin Launch: President Trump and his sons’ crypto business, World Liberty Financial, unveiled a stablecoin, deepening ties with the crypto industry amid regulatory oversight.
