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#StablecoinPayments Cryptocurrency debit card firm Baanx has partnered with Visa to launch stablecoin payment cards tied to self-custodial wallets, starting in the U.S. with Circle’s USDC dollar pegged token, the companies said.

The Visa cards enable holders to spend USDC directly from their crypto wallets, using smart contracts to move a stablecoin balance upon card authorization from the consumer to Baanx in real time, with Baanx converting the balance into fiat for payment, according to a press release on Wednesday.

#AirdropSafetyGuide Crypto airdrops are token giveaways that can boost a project’s user base and awareness.

Airdrops occur with many tokens and coins and are popular on both the Solana and Ethereum networks.

Despite the appeal of free coins, due diligence is crucial to avoid fake airdrops & phishing attempts.

#AltcoinETFsPostponed Franklin Templeton’s XRP ETF decision postponed by SEC in procedural extension
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has postponed its decision on Franklin Templeton’s spot XRP ETF application, setting a new review deadline of June 17, 2025. The ETF, officially known as the Franklin XRP Fund, was filed through Cboe BZX Exchange and initially entered the Federal Register on March 19.

The SEC was expected to rule by May 3, but cited the need for additional time to evaluate the proposed rule change and address regulatory issues raised in the filing.

#Trump100Days Twice as many people said President Trump deserves a grade of F rather than an A for how he's handled his first 100 days in office, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.

Forty-five percent said Trump deserves the failing mark, compared to 23% who would pass him with flying colors. It's understandable that partisans would have strongly polarized views of the president, but it's also notable that half of independents said he deserves an F, and only a slim majority of Republicans would give him an A.

$BTC Solv Protocol has launched SolvBTC.CORE, a Shariah-compliant yield product for bitcoin, in collaboration with the Core ecosystem.
The product allows BTC holders to earn yields while adhering to Islamic finance principles, expanding opportunities for investors in the Middle East.
SolvBTC.CORE aims to attract institutional investors by aligning with regional regulations and global financial standards.

#AirdropStepByStep
Here's a quick guide on how to qualify:
Create a Verified Binance Account.
To participate in any airdrop, you must have a Binance account.
Hold Specific Tokens.
Engage in Binance Ecosystem Activities.
Monitor Binance Announcements.
Avoid Moving Tokens During the Snapshot.
Participate in Community Events.

#AbuDhabiStablecoin A group of Abu Dhabi-based institutions on Monday announced plans to launch a stablecoin, pegged to the United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED). The group comprises Abu Dhabi's ADQ sovereign wealth fund, the First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), and investment firm International Holding Company (IHC). The stablecoin will be regulated by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE). The group aims to introduce stablecoins into UAE's payment ecosystems.

Key Details About the Stablecoin
ADQ announced that the upcoming stablecoin will be promoted as a digital currency that can be used by citizens, consumers, businesses, and institutions. The stablecoin is also expected to support transactions between machines and AI models in the UAE.

“As we move forward towards an increasingly digital and connected economy, [the] stablecoin will provide a solution that is secure, efficient, and scalable, while creating new opportunities for growth and value creation,” said Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, ADQ MD and Group CEO, in a prepared statement.

#ArizonaBTCReserve In a first for the United States, the Arizona legislature has officially approved plans to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve. Thanks to the passage of Senate Bills 1025 and 1373, Arizona can now invest up to 10 percent of its massive $31.5 billion in public funds into digital assets, with Bitcoin taking the lead.

The bill passed with 31 ayes, 25 nays, and 4 not voting.

#AirdropFinderGuide Bitcoin
BTCUSD
traded flat around $94,000 early Monday, steady after a big rebound in April that’s poised to lock in a 13% monthly gain. It’s been a welcome turnaround for the OG cryptocurrency after a rough first quarter, when the orange token’s prices tumbled 25% from peak to trough, rattling bullish sentiment across the board.
The strong April showing marks Bitcoin’s best monthly performance since the year kicked off — and it puts the second quarter on much sturdier footing. A combination of factors has helped the rally stick: a broad return of risk appetite, a softer US dollar, cooling fears over aggressive tariffs (more or less, depending on Trump’s mood for the day), and the renewed narrative that crypto might benefit from favorable political and economic conditions.

#TrumpTaxCuts Republicans in the U.S. Congress turn in earnest this week to their biggest challenge of Donald Trump's presidency: trying to bridge internal divisions over proposed cuts to Medicaid and popular green energy initiatives to pay for a landmark tax-cut bill they hope to enact by June.
After a two-week recess marked by some heated encounters with constituents back home, Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives are due to begin debating and voting on segments of Trump's agenda legislation that would also fund his crackdown on immigration and bolster fossil fuel production and military spending.

#XRPETFs ProShares, one of the leading issuers of exchange-traded funds, has obtained approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the launch of three new ETFs based on XRP. The announcement, made public a few days ago, marks a decisive turning point for the cryptocurrency sector, after the long legal battle between Ripple and the SEC concluded in March.

The new financial instruments will be available starting from April 30 and will allow investors to position themselves both in favor of and against the trend of the XRP token, through leveraged products.

#XRPETF ProShares Trust to proceed with its XRP ETF offerings, officially setting April 30, 2025, as the effective date. According to a newly filed Form N-1A, the launch will cover multiple XRP-focused ETFs.The registration update specifies that the amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed amendment regarding the ProShares UltraShort XRP ETF, ProShares Ultra XRP ETF and ProShares Short XRP ETF. The SEC filing notes that the amendment was made solely for the purpose of setting the April 30 launch.

Ethereum’s TVL has kept rising despite the token’s poor performance in 2025.
ETH has moved out of consolidation after a 21-day EMA breakout.
President Donald Trump and a group of his aides have been trying to appease the market’s rout by expressing their desire to negotiate tariffs with China and showing progress in their discussions with other countries.

Moreover, the President himself clarified that he does not intend to fire the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, even though he made some hostile comments toward the head of the central bank, calling him a “major loser” for refusing to cut rates.

#TariffsPause President Donald Trump suggested another delay to his higher so-called “reciprocal” tariffs was unlikely, raising pressure on nations to negotiate trade deals with his administration.

Asked about the possibility of granting another 90-day pause, Trump cast that scenario as “unlikely,” while speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday. Trump also said that he would not drop tariffs on China, the world’s second largest economy, unless Beijing offers “something substantial” in return.

$ETH The founder of Cardano released his assessment during a recent Q&A session. According to him, the future of Ethereum is anything but assured.

“I don’t think Ethereum will survive more than 10-15 years,” stated Hoskinson, supporting his opinion with technical and structural arguments.

The crypto entrepreneur emphasized what he believes to be a series of fundamental errors within the Ethereum ecosystem.

Among the main problems listed by Hoskinson is the accounting model adopted by Ethereum, which according to him causes operational inefficiencies.

#EthereumFuture Over the past 10 days, Ethereum inflows into accumulation addresses reached their highest levels since 2018. On April 22, a record-breaking 449,000 Ether (ETH), valued at an average price of $1,750, flowed into these addresses, marking the most significant single-day inflow in Ethereum’s history. This surge suggests that long-term holders remain optimistic about Ethereum’s future, despite recent price declines.

$TRUMP The flashy online announcement called it “the most EXCLUSIVE INVITATION in the World,” a chance to have “an intimate private dinner” with President Trump at his members-only golf club in Virginia, followed by a tour of the White House.

A seat would be reserved for each of the top 220 investors in $TRUMP , a cryptocurrency that Mr. Trump launched on the eve of his inauguration.

In an astonishing escalation of the Trump family’s efforts to profit from crypto, a website promoting $TRUMP , the president’s so-called memecoin, announced on Wednesday that the coin’s largest buyers would be invited to meet him. The effort was, in effect, an offer of access to the White House in exchange for an investment in one of Mr. Trump’s crypto ventures.

“Have Dinner with President Trump and the $TRUMP Community!” the invitation said. “Let the President know how many $TRUMP coins YOU own!”

#BTCvsMarkets Cryptocurrencies were buzzing in trade on Monday, April 23, 2025, with the flagship currency Bitcoin (BTC) reclaiming the $90,000 threshold for the first time in 45 days. The broader crypto market has responded positively, with total market capitalisation rising by 5.82 per cent to $2.91 trillion.

Market analysts attribute this rally in cryptocurrencies to increased institutional buying, a weakening dollar index, and other favorable macroeconomic conditions.

Bitcoin, the world’s most popular and largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, traded higher by nearly 6.41 per cent at $93,697.52 at 10:30 AM on April 23, 2025. The flagship crypto has traded in the range of $87,972.21 to $93,847.25 in the last 24 hours, with a trading volume of $56.02 billion, according to CoinMarketCap. Bitcoin’s current market capitalisation stands at $1.85 trillion.

#DinnerWithTrump The price of Donald Trump's cryptocurrency has soared after the US president promised to host two special events for its top investors.

The website for the $Trump meme coin says its 220 biggest holders will be invited to a private gala dinner with the president on 22 May, describing it as the "most EXCLUSIVE INVITATION in the world."

According to crypto trading platform Coinbase, $Trump jumped by more than 70% after the announcement. But it remains well below the record high of more than $74 (£42.40) reached shortly after its launch in January.

The digital currency is one of several crypto-related ventures launched by businesses linked to Trump, who has called himself the "crypto president".

$ETH Ethereum is once again in the news, but this time it is not because of bullish sentiment but rather because of a huge surge in whale activity that could signal a major sell-off. Two well-known Ethereum owners made calculated and possibly game-changing decisions in a few short hours.

Concerns were raised right away when a wallet connected to the Ethereum Foundation sent Kraken 1,000 ETH, or about $1.58 million. Notably 10 years ago, when ETH was valued at about $1.20, the foundation sent 84,513 ETH to this address. The significant unrealized gains from this recent transaction may indicate the start of a wave of long-term holders taking profits.