Analysts warn that Trump's intention to dismiss Fed Chair Jerome Powell could lead to a scenario similar to Turkey's lira crisis, potentially accelerating capital flow into BTC and stablecoins. The dollar index has already dropped over 10% in three months, now standing at 98. #TrumpVsPowell
On April 21 (ET), $BTC spot ETFs recorded a total net inflow of $381 million, with ARKB by Ark Invest and 21Shares leading at $116 million. Fidelity's FBTC followed with $87.61 million, contributing to a total net asset value of $97.611 billion for Bitcoin spot ETFs.
In January 2025, CEOs of Solana Labs, Consensys, and Uniswap donated $1 million, $100,000, and $245,000 respectively to Trump's presidential inaugural fund, as per new FEC filings.
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) is set to introduce Bitcoin perpetual futures in the second half of 2025, targeting institutional and professional investors, as reported by BUSINESS TIMES.
UXLINK has announced receiving investment from UFLY Labs, strengthening its position in the blockchain space. Alongside this, UXLINK has formed a strategic partnership with Solv Protocol to enhance its blockchain solutions and expand its ecosystem.
Despite a price drop in early April, $BTC whales have been actively accumulating, with the number of wallets holding over 1,000 BTC increasing by more than 60 since early March, reaching a four-month high of 2,107 on April 15. Meanwhile, BTC's price broke through a consolidation phase that began in early March, surpassing $87,400 on April 21 for the first time since March 28, with analysts suggesting a bullish reversal could see prices return to six figures by May.
The Ethereum Foundation is realigning its strategic priorities towards short-term scaling objectives, as announced by incoming co-executive director Tomasz K. Staลczak, aiming to free up Vitalik Buterin for more research by focusing on Layer 1 and Layer 2 scaling and user experience improvements.
The cryptocurrency market experienced a broad uptick, with the AI sector leading gains for the second consecutive day, posting a 24-hour increase of 6.29%. Bitcoin (BTC) rose 2.36% to surpass $87,000, while Ethereum (ETH) gained 0.91%, climbing back above $1,600.
Since its launch on April 16, Raydium LaunchLab has created 3760 tokens, with 42 successfully launched to external markets, achieving a 1.12% graduation rate. Meanwhile, pump.fun continues to dominate, accounting for over 60% of daily token creations on Solana.
A wallet withdrew 2.9M $OM ($18.7M) from Binance a month ago at $6.46 each, and recently deposited back 1.72M OM ($1M), resulting in an approximate $17M loss.
Polymarket data shows a 58% chance that the U.S. will enter a recession within the year. This highlights growing market concerns over inflation, interest rates, and economic uncertainty. Investors are keeping a close eye on upcoming economic reports and Fed policy decisions, which could heavily influence the outlook.
$BNB Chain announced on platform X that the opBNB Lorentz mainnet hard fork is approximately 12 hours away, urging node operators to complete the upgrade promptly to avoid synchronization issues.
The Russian Ministry of Finance suggests developing a domestic stablecoin, while South Korea has blocked 14 cryptocurrency exchanges on the Apple App Store. Additionally, OSL aids Huaxia Fund in launching Hong Kong's first physical Ethereum Staking ETF.
Despite a 71% drop in investment during Q1, the Web3 gaming sector saw a 35% increase in successful deals. With over $12 billion invested since 2020, a wave of new game launches is expected this year, signaling a potentially transformative period for the industry.
Pi Network shared a new roadmap to clear up confusion among users about the projectโs progress. It explains upcoming steps like launching the Open Mainnet and growing the ecosystem. This update aims to reassure users and show that development is still moving forward.
Trader Eugene Ng Ah Sio has taken a long position on Ethereum ($ETH ) for the first time since early January, citing a steady uptrend since April and noting the market's heavy reliance on ETH as a default hedge. He anticipates significant market vitality if $BTC surpasses $86,000, with ETH and altcoins likely benefiting the most.
The Shiba Inu [$SHIB ] token burn rate has surged by 3,273% in just 24 hours, removing a large number of tokens from circulation. This sharp increase could impact SHIBโs market dynamics by reducing supply, which may support price growth if demand stays strong. #shibaburn
As of April 20, 2025, Canary Capitalโs proposed $TRX ETF with staking continues to gain traction. While TRX initially surged, it has slightly pulled back to $0.2415. The SEC has yet to respond, and all eyes are on whether this first-of-its-kind staking ETF will get the green light. #TRXETF
Mind Network's FHE token experienced a 25% surge, reaching a new high, with a cumulative increase of 265% since its listing on Binance Alpha. The rise may be linked to Ethereum community's growing interest in privacy and security technologies, alongside Mind Network's announcement of DeepSeek Hub integration.