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#SaylorBTCPurchase

Michael Saylor, co-founder and executive chairman of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), continues to make headlines with his aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy. In his latest move, the company purchased an additional 130 BTC for approximately $10.7 million at an average price of $82,981 per coin, bringing its total holdings to 499,226 BTC valued at around $33.1 billion .Cointelegraph+14FXStreet+14Cointelegraph+14Cointelegraph+4Investing.com+4U.Today+4

This acquisition is part of a broader strategy where Strategy utilizes traditional financial mechanisms, such as stock offerings, to fund its Bitcoin purchases. The recent buy was financed by selling 123,000 shares of its perpetual preferred stock, STRK, raising about $10.7 million . This methodical approach underscores Saylor's belief in Bitcoin as a superior store of value compared to traditional assets like bonds, which he has previously labeled as "toxic" .Investing.com

#AltcoinSeasonLoading

Altcoin Season Loading: Is the Next Crypto Boom Imminent?

As the cryptocurrency market continues to recover from past volatility and consolidate recent gains, all signs point toward an impending "altcoin season" — a period when alternative cryptocurrencies (altcoins) outperform Bitcoin and experience rapid price growth. This cyclical phenomenon is often driven by a mix of market sentiment, technological developments, and shifting investment strategies, and current indicators suggest that a major altcoin rally may be just around the corner.

Altcoin season refers to a phase in the crypto market when a significant number of altcoins — cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin — post higher percentage gains than Bitcoin over a sustained period. During this time, investors often rotate capital out of Bitcoin into smaller-cap assets, chasing higher returns. This trend tends to fuel parabolic price increases in coins such as Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX), and numerous newer tokens tied to AI, DeFi, and Web3 projects.

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Ripple President Hints at Explosive Growth for XRP in 2025...

Ripple is accelerating the expansion of its digital financial ecosystem with the acquisition of Hidden Road, as President Monica Long declares 2025 will be the company’s most transformative year yet.

Ripple is accelerating its digital finance ecosystem expansion with the acquisition of Hidden Road, as President Monica Long declares 2025 will be the company’s most transformative year yet.

Ripple President Monica Long recently captured the attention of the XRP community with several key updates shared during an interview with CNBC. She emphasized the strategic acquisition of Hidden Road, a leading prime brokerage firm, which will significantly enhance Ripple’s core services—payments, custody, and asset tokenization.

According to Long, integrating Hidden Road’s infrastructure will boost Ripple’s operational efficiency, expand its global reach, and reinforce its end-to-end financial ecosystem—from liquidity sourcing to final-mile payouts. The combination of prime brokerage, post-trade settlement via the XRP Ledger (XRPL), and institutional-grade custody is expected to unlock substantial performance gains.

Ripple currently holds over 60 regulatory licenses worldwide, a major competitive edge in providing cross-border financial services. Long highlighted that Ripple has built its global network “brick by brick,” anchored by strong liquidity tools and real-time settlement capabilities.

She expressed strong optimism, stating:
“2025 is shaping up to be Ripple’s best year yet.”

Famous KOL Impersonated by AI in $4 Million Scam. . .

In a post on April 23, Melker revealed that a private investigator informed him his image and identity were being used by a scam group to deceive people, with one victim losing as much as $4 million. “I’m truly exhausted by all of this,” he said.

Melker explained that a group of scammers from Nigeria had fabricated fake identification documents, including a driver’s license bearing his Twitter (X) avatar, to gain victims’ trust. They even used artificial intelligence (AI) to create realistic-looking video calls, convincing enough to make victims believe they were speaking directly with him.

The scammers went further by faking social media accounts of Melker’s wife and children to strengthen the illusion and confirm the false identity.

The technical analysis group “TheChartGuys” reported a similar case where a person was scammed out of $5,000 after AI deepfake technology was used to clone their voice.
Despite the sophistication of these scams, crypto advisor “Nebraskan Gooner” said the fake ID could easily be debunked with a quick Google search. He pointed out several minor inconsistencies in the formatting of the address and date. Nevertheless, he expressed concern that these scams are becoming increasingly advanced, though he was “surprised at how poorly executed the ID was, given how professional the operation appears.”

AI-driven scams are surging as the technology continues to evolve. In March, the California Department of Justice warned about seven new types of AI-related crypto scams. Earlier, in February, Chainalysis predicted that 2025 would see a major rise in AI-powered scams, explaining that generative AI is making fraud “more scalable and affordable for bad actors.”

A recent report by tech giant Microsoft echoed these concerns, stating that bad actors are using AI to “supercharge their scams.” According to the report, AI tools can scour the web for corporate data.

US Judge Transfers Binance Lawsuit to Florida. . .

A U.S. federal judge has ordered the transfer of a lawsuit against Binance from Washington to Florida, citing the similarity between two cases and stating that consolidating them would save time and prevent overlapping litigation.

US District Judge Barbara Rothstein has approved Binance’s request to transfer a lawsuit involving allegations of money laundering facilitation to the Southern District of Florida, citing the existence of a similar case already filed there.

The lawsuit, filed in Washington in August 2024, revolves around the same core issue as a case brought in Florida in June 2023 — namely, accusations that Binance allowed cybercriminals to use its platform to launder illicit funds, according to Judge Rothstein’s April 21 order.

Bitcoin Soars to $88,500, Breaking Away from Stock Market Slump. .

Amid global instability and escalating trade tensions, Bitcoin has surged to a record $88,500, signaling a clear decoupling from equities and increasingly positioning itself as a "safe-haven" asset alongside gold.

Amid growing concerns over a potential global trade war and a weakening US dollar, Bitcoin is increasingly showing signs of decoupling from the stock market, instead mirroring the bullish momentum of gold.

During the April 21 trading session on Wall Street, Bitcoin continued its strong rally, further distancing itself from the downward trend in equities as trade tensions between the US and several countries intensified.

According to data from TradingView, the BTC/USD pair surged past $88,000, marking its highest level this month. After ending last week with impressive gains, the leading cryptocurrency extended its upward trend, tracking the performance of gold, which also set a new all-time high at $3,430 per ounce.

In stark contrast, the stock market saw a sharp decline. As of now, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indices have each dropped by more than 2%, driven by heavy sell-offs.

Bitcoin’s momentum underscores its growing independence from traditional equities, especially amid mounting global uncertainty shaking investor confidence.

Bybit CEO: Two-Thirds of Lazarus-Stolen Funds Still Traceable. .

Ben Zhou, CEO and co-founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, revealed that more than two-thirds of the digital assets stolen during a February cyberattack — allegedly carried out by North Korea’s Lazarus Group — remain traceable.

In an executive report posted on X on April 21, Zhou stated that out of the total $1.4 billion stolen, around 68.6% is still traceable, 27.6% has “gone dark,” and only 3.8% has been frozen.

According to Zhou, the untraceable portion was primarily funneled into crypto mixing services, then routed through bridges to peer-to-peer (P2P) and over-the-counter (OTC) platforms.

The attack, which occurred in February, is considered the largest crypto exchange hack to date. Lazarus Group exploited vulnerabilities in Bybit’s cold wallet infrastructure to carry out the theft.

“We found that the mixer most frequently used by North Korea recently is Wasabi,” Zhou noted. After laundering Bitcoin through Wasabi, a small portion was further processed through CryptoMixer, Tornado Cash, and Railgun.

Trump family held deal talks with Binance's US arm: Report. .

Binance's billionaire founder Changpeng Zhao has been pushing for the Trump administration to grant him a pardon, the report added citing people familiar with the matter. .

Representatives of President Donald Trump's family have held talks to take a financial stake in the U.S. arm of crypto exchange Binance, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.

Binance's billionaire founder Changpeng Zhao has been pushing for the Trump administration to grant him a pardon, the report added citing people familiar with the matter.

In November 2023, Zhao stepped down as CEO of Binance and pleaded guilty to breaking U.S. anti-money laundering laws as part of a $4.3 billion settlement, resolving a years-long probe into the world's largest crypto exchange.

Binance had reached out to allies of Trump last year offering to strike a business deal with the family as part of a plan to return the exiled company to the U.S., according to the Journal's report.

Bitcoin Halving Cycle: No Longer the “Magic Wand”?

For years, Bitcoin [BTC] halving has been seen as
a catalyst for explosive price surges — a predictable supply shock that often sends prices soaring.

But this time, things seem different.

While previous halving cycles delivered exponential growth, the current post-halving phase is marked more by caution than excitement.

The numbers speak for themselves: profits are shrinking, price volatility is fading, and subtle but significant changes may be unfolding beneath the surface of the market.

Bitcoin is no longer simply reacting to supply shocks. Instead, it’s becoming increasingly sensitive to macroeconomic factors — especially inflation expectations and central bank policy.

Bitcoin Whales Accumulate Over 53K BTC as Short-Term Holders Face Steep Losses. .

Major Bitcoin holders control about 67.77% of the cryptocurrency’s supply, signaling strong confidence in the asset despite recent market volatility. These investors, holding between 10 and 10,000 BTC, have added...

Bitcoin’s Short-Term Holders (STHs) face their biggest paper losses since past bear markets due to recent price drops. Glassnode data shows these holders are down ~$30,000 for every 1% Bitcoin...

Suspicious Banxa Activity Sparks Pi Network Price Volatility Concerns. . .

An expert has warned investors to prepare for significant price swings in Pi Network after a wave of new accounts were created on the Banxa platform, each with a balance of just 0.98 Pi.

While the entity behind this synchronized account creation remains unidentified, Dr. Altcoin believes it may be an attempt to execute tactics like wash trading — creating fake market activity through artificial buy-sell actions. Moreover, if a large volume of Pi is sold simultaneously from these small wallets, it could trigger false selling pressure and crash the price.

Maintaining wallet balances below 1 Pi may be a deliberate strategy to bypass trading platform rules and avoid detection.

Earlier this April, Banxa officially launched support for Pi Network, enabling users to buy, sell, and store Pi coins. Since then, more than 1.2 million Pi purchases have been made through the platform.

XRP Could Hit $6 as Wave 2 Correction Nears Completion. .

Crypto market analysts forecast that XRP may soon surge to $6, as the Wave 2 correction phase, based on Elliott Wave theory, approaches its end—paving the way for a bullish trend. This momentum is supported by strong technical indicators and growing optimism over a potential Ripple ETF approval.

Currently, XRP is trading around $2.08, fluctuating between key support and resistance levels. According to Casitrades, XRP has shown solid support around the $1.90 and $1.55 levels in recent weeks. If the price holds above these zones, a reversal and strong upward move could follow.

A critical resistance level lies at $2.24, which corresponds to the 0.382 Fibonacci retracement. Breaking and maintaining above this level could trigger a strong rally toward price targets of $6, $9.50, and even $12—aligning with the 1.618 Fibonacci extension.

Technical indicators also support a bullish outlook. The MACD has given a buy signal, with the MACD line crossing above the signal line and the histogram turning green, indicating increasing buying pressure. The RSI remains in the mid-range, suggesting there’s still room for growth if buying momentum continues.

Dogecoin Eyes $2.9 Target Following Historical Pattern Breakout. .

Dogecoin up 5.2% over past week, currently testing $0.16 resistance.

Analyst identifies third symmetrical triangle breakout since 2014.

Address activity surges over 100%, signaling growing market interest.

Dogecoin (DOGE) has maintained a steady upward trajectory over the past week, gaining 5.2% as it climbed from $0.13 on April 9 to around $0.15. The popular meme coin is currently testing a crucial resistance level at $0.16, though it has experienced a minor 2.08% pullback in the last 24 hours.

Analyst Trader Tardigrade has identified potentially significant pattern formations on Dogecoin’s 3-day chart dating back to 2014. The analysis reveals a series of symmetrical triangle formations that have historically preceded major price breakouts.

According to Tardigrade’s analysis, Dogecoin has completed three distinctive triangle patterns throughout its history. Dogecoin’s historical price movements have followed a pattern of long-term symmetrical triangle formations, each preceding significant upward breakouts.

Binance Explains Why OM Price Dropped Over 90%....

Recently, Binance officially addressed the most significant collapse in crypto for 2025, as OM unexpectedly "evaporated" over 90% of its value.

The collapse of Mantra (OM)—one of the most prominent real-world asset (RWA) tokenization protocols—has become a hot topic within the crypto community this past week. Amid a wave of accusations from the community blaming exchanges for the failure, Binance has officially addressed the situation via its X (formerly Twitter) account.

According to Binance, the downfall of Mantra (OM) was primarily caused by cross-exchange liquidations. As a risk control measure, Binance proactively reduced leverage on OM tokens. Notably, the exchange stated that it had warned users as early as January about changes in the project’s tokenomics via announcements on the spot trading page.

The market crash occurred when OM’s token price plummeted by over 90% in just one hour, dropping from $6.31 to $0.70. Within 24 hours, total liquidations amounted to $74.52 million, even surpassing Ethereum in liquidation volume. Binance has stated that it is closely monitoring the situation and is committed to taking necessary actions to protect its user community.

Binance and KuCoin Experience Disruptions Due to Amazon Data Center Outage. . .

Binance and KuCoin simultaneously faced service disruptions caused by a large-scale network outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centers, affecting user transactions and withdrawals.

Two major cryptocurrency exchanges, Binance and KuCoin, have alerted users about temporary service disruptions that may result in partial execution of trading orders.
Binance — one of the world’s leading crypto exchanges — announced that it had temporarily suspended withdrawals due to technical issues related to its cloud service provider. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, Binance stated: “We are aware of an issue affecting some services on the Binance platform due to a temporary network interruption at an Amazon Web Services (AWS) data center.”

How High Could XRP Surge If SWIFT Partners With Ripple?

If SWIFT — the world’s largest international payment network — officially partners with Ripple this week, XRP could witness a historic breakout, with the potential to surpass $3 and possibly go even higher.

As the crypto market shows signs of recovery, investors are speculating whether Ripple’s XRP could witness a major breakout if SWIFT, the global payments network, officially announces a partnership with Ripple’s blockchain this week.

Recently, rumors have been circulating in the crypto community suggesting that SWIFT — the world’s largest international payment network with over 11,000 participating financial institutions — may soon integrate Ripple’s blockchain technology. According to market analyst John Squire, SWIFT could announce this partnership within the next seven days.

Google to enforce MiCA rules for crypto ads in Europe starting April 23 .. .

Google will debut a new crypto ads policy on April 23, requiring advertising exchanges and wallets to be licensed under the MiCA or CASP regulatory frameworks.

Google will begin enforcing stricter advertising policies for cryptocurrency services in Europe under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, the company said in a recent policy update.

The move could be a “double-edged sword” for regulation that may prevent initial coin offering (ICO) frauds, but risks further enforcement gaps, according to legal advisers.

Starting April 23, cryptocurrency exchanges and crypto wallet advertising in Europe must be licensed under Europe’s MiCA framework or under the Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) regulation.

Crypto advertisers on Google will also have to comply with “local legal requirements,” including “national-level restrictions or requirements beyond MiCA” and be “certified by Google,” according to a March 24 Google policy announcement.