Coinbase Expands $1M Bitcoin-Backed Loans Nationwide—Global Launch Next
Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) announced on social media platform X on April 30 that its bitcoin-backed loan service is now fully available to eligible customers across the United States, excluding New York.
The company stated: “As of April 30, 2025, customers can borrow up to $1M in USDC against their bitcoin to cover any of life’s expenses without selling their bitcoin.” Coinbase added: Bitcoin-backed loans are available to all customers in the U.S., excluding New York. We’re also planning to expand BTC-backed loans to more countries.
Bitcoin Price Watch: Bulls Eye $97K as Momentum Builds
Bitcoin ( $BTC ) hovered between $95,977 to $96,169 over the last hour with a market capitalization of $1.90 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $29.88 billion.
Trading occurred within a tight intraday range between $93,333 and $96,244, as the market showed signs of both upward momentum and cautious consolidation.
Solana futures open interest nears all-time high — Will $SOL price follow?
Solana held the $140 support level for a week, a first in more than two months, highlighting traders’ growing confidence. SOL futures open interest hit $5.75 billion on April 30, showing strong institutional interest.
With rising DEX volumes and a $9.5 billion TVL, SOL could rally to $200 before a potential spot ETF approval on Oct. 10.
Bitcoin ( $BTC ) ETFs Hit Eighth Day of Successive Gains With $173 Million Inflow
Bitcoin ETFs continued their winning streak with an eighth consecutive day of inflows, bringing in $173 million as Blackrock’s IBIT remained the dominant force.
Ether ETFs held firm, notching their fourth straight day of inflows, led by Fidelity’s FETH.
$SOL , $LTC , and $XRP Lead 2025 ETF Approval Odds
Bloomberg Intelligence exchange-traded fund (ETF) analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart have released updated odds for 2025 U.S. spot cryptocurrency ETF approvals, assigning a 90% chance to solana ( SOL).
Bitcoin Price Watch: Consolidation Tightens—Is a Surge to $98K Next?
$BTC trades just around the key psychological resistance at $95,000 as bullish momentum continues to build following a resilient recovery phase marked by consolidation and declining intraday volume.
Trump Media considers crypto token and wallet for streaming arm
Trump Media is considering launching a crypto token and wallet for subscription payments on its streaming platform, Truth+.
He added that the crypto token and wallet would be part of a rewards program that Trump Media is exploring across its services, which include the social media platform Truth Social and the financial services platform Truth.Fi.
Fantasy Pepe Raises $200K in Viral Crypto Presale - AI-Powered Football Prediction Craze Takes Off
Fantasy Pepe ($FEPE) presale has kicked off with an explosive start, raising over $200,000 in just a few hours.
The buzz is real, and it’s not just hype. This project is drawing attention for how it mixes football fandom, meme culture, and AI-powered prediction markets into a fresh, gamified Web3 experience.
Lawmakers in the Arizona House of Representatives passed two bills that could allow the state to adopt a reserve using Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies.
In a third reading on April 28 of Senate Bill 1025 (SB1025), a proposal to amend Arizona’s statutes to allow for a strategic BTC reserve, 31 members of the Arizona House voted in favor of the bill, with 25 opposed.
A similar bill, SB1373, to establish a state-level digital assets reserve, passed with 37 lawmakers in favor and 19 voting nay.
$BTC Price Watch: Bulls Eye Breakout as $96.5K Resistance Looms
Bitcoin remained resilient on April 28, 2025, with its price coasting along at $95,489, a market cap of $1.89 trillion, and a 24-hour trade volume of $21.47 billion.
The cryptocurrency traded within an intraday range of $92,953 to $95,857, showcasing tight consolidation beneath a key resistance zone
Latam Insights: $XRP ETF Debuts in Brazil, Argentina Keeps Trumping the Dollar
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week.
In this week’s edition, the first XRP ETF debuts in Brazil, Argentina keeps winning the dollar battle, and experts warn about an energy collapse in Paraguay due to bitcoin mining.
Polygon unveils new program with major airdrops for $POL stakers
Polygon launches the Agglayer Breakout Program to fuel ecosystem growth, offering 5–15% token airdrops from top projects like Miden and Privado ID to POL stakers.
Polygon is setting the stage for major ecosystem expansion with the launch of the Agglayer Breakout Program, an initiative aimed at incubating and accelerating high-value projects that plug into Agglayer and distribute token rewards to the community.
$XRP ETF Launches in Brazil, Securing Regulated XRP Access for Investors
Global crypto asset manager Hashdex announced on April 25 via social media platform X the launch of XRPH11, which it described as “the world’s first XRP ETF” and “another crypto milestone on the Brazilian stock exchange.”
The launch marks a significant expansion of crypto investment products within Brazil’s regulated financial markets and underscores Hashdex’s ambition to drive innovation in the sector.