Apple has updated its App Store guidelines in the U.S. to allow apps to link to external payment systems, a change well received by the crypto community as it allows NFTs, wallets, and decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms to avoid Apple’s fees.
Apple's App Store Policy Change Opens Door to Crypto Transactions through External Links #AppleCryptoUpdate
Para participar con seguridad en airdrops de criptomonedas, es crucial no compartir nunca tus claves privadas, investigar la legitimidad del proyecto y usar una billetera dedicada para airdrops, separada de tu billetera principal. #AirdropSafetyGuide
Bitcoin is a digital currency (not physical) that only exists on the blockchain that supports it. As a currency, it can serve for everything that any other currency backed by a state can be used for, such as the euro or the dollar.$BTC
A "digital asset bill" in Spanish can be translated as "digital asset bill" or "bill on digital assets". This term refers to a draft law that seeks to establish the regulatory framework for digital assets, such as cryptocurrencies and NFTs, within a specific country or jurisdiction. #DigitalAssetBill
Michael Saylor's Strategy made the smallest Bitcoin purchase in its history
Despite Bitcoin's price falling to multi-month lows below USD 80,000 last week, the latest purchase by Strategy was the smallest ever announced by the company.
Strategy, led by Michael Saylor, the largest publicly traded company in the world holding bitcoins, has officially announced its smallest recorded Bitcoin acquisition.
On March 17, Strategy officially announced its latest acquisition of 130 Bitcoin, purchased for about USD 10.7 million in cash, or at an average price of approximately USD 82,981 per BTC.
The latest Bitcoin purchase was made using the proceeds from the "STRK ATM," a new program by Strategy that aims to raise up to USD 21 billion in fresh capital to acquire more BTC. #SaylorBTCPurchase
Airdrop is a marketing strategy used by blockchain projects to distribute tokens or coins to specific wallet addresses. Its main goal is to raise awareness and promote the adoption of a new project or cryptocurrency.
Stablecoins, the stable cryptocurrencies: how they work and what uses they have
USD Coin, Tether, or DAI are examples of 'stablecoins', also called stable currencies. These are a type of 'token' designed to maintain a constant financial value and thus prevent the volatility of other virtual currencies like bitcoin or ether.
'Stablecoins' are 'tokens' whose value is associated with that of a real asset or is controlled through an algorithm, which makes their price more stable than that of other cryptocurrencies. The main objective of creating a 'stablecoin' is to provide refuge to investors during times of volatility.
The issuing company of XRP and RLUSD seeks to acquire Circle, which is responsible for the stablecoin USDC.
Ripple Labs Inc., known for its cryptocurrency XRP and its recent foray into the stablecoin market with Ripple USD (RLUSD), proposed to acquire its competitor Circle Internet Group Inc., the issuer of the stablecoin USDC, for an amount between USD 4,000 and 5,000 million. However, the offer was rejected by Circle as insufficient, according to Bloomberg citing sources close to the negotiations.
Ripple's proposal aimed to consolidate its position in the stablecoin market, dominated by Tether (USDT) and Circle's USDC. However, Circle, which recently filed for an initial public offering (IPO), decided not to accept the offer, focusing on its IPO process.
The Securities Commission postpones decisions on XRP and DOGE ETFs
The filings respond to the proposals from March by NYSE Arca and Cboe BZX Exchange to list the Bitwise and Franklin Templeton ETFs.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed the decision on whether to greenlight two proposed cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) containing Dogecoin and XRP, according to documents.
The U.S. regulator has delayed its deadline for deciding on the proposed ETF listings until June, according to two documents reviewed by Cointelegraph. #AltcoinETFsPostponed
The graph showing Trump's low approval rating in his first 100 days in office
On the day of his inauguration, January 20, U.S. President Donald Trump promised to deliver the "most extraordinary first 100 days of any presidency in the history of the United States."
For decades, the milestone of the first 100 days that Trump reaches this Wednesday has been considered a symbolic test for a new president: a moment to reflect and assess the progress of a new administration.
And according to the data, his approval rating is the second lowest after 100 days of a president since the end of World War II. The current number is only better than the one he himself had during his early months in office in 2017.
The initial data from this period gives an idea of the progress Trump has made on his key promises, from radical trade tariffs, arrests and deportations of migrants to drastic cuts in public spending.
What to expect from the price of Solana (SOL) in May 2025?
Solana is in the "Hope" zone on the NUPL indicator, signaling potential for price increases as it moves towards the "Optimism" zone.
Institutional interest, including approvals for the first spot ETF of SOL in Canada, is increasing confidence in Solana's future growth.
Solana has risen by 41% in May, with $180 as the next significant resistance; breaking this could push SOL to $221.
Solana has been making a concerted effort to recover from the losses it faced over the last three months. Recently, the altcoin has been gaining traction, aided by Long-Term Holders (LTH) who have joined the rally.
This support will likely help solidify Solana's path toward a full recovery in the coming month.
Abu Dhabi's institutional giants come together to create the stablecoin linked to the dirham
If approved by the regulators of the United Arab Emirates, the stablecoin linked to the dirham and regulated by the central bank will operate on the ADI blockchain.
A trio of major institutions from Abu Dhabi, including the sovereign wealth fund of the Emirate, have joined forces to launch a new stablecoin linked to the dirham.
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund, ADQ, the largest bank in the United Arab Emirates, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), and the massive conglomerate International Holding Company, have partnered to launch the stablecoin, pending regulatory approval, the three companies said on April 28.
The trio claimed that the stablecoin would be regulated by the UAE central bank and backed by the country's currency, the dirham. Additionally, it would support use cases such as machine-to-machine communication and artificial intelligence.
The goal is to position the United Arab Emirates at the “forefront of global blockchain innovation,” while also strengthening digital infrastructure, according to ADQ.
If approved by the regulators, the new stablecoin will operate on the ADI blockchain, created by the ADI Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping established financial systems and governments advance and adopt blockchain technology.
The Arizona legislature advances with Bitcoin reserve bills
The Arizona House of Representatives voted on two bills to establish a cryptocurrency reserve in the state.
Arizona House legislators have voted in favor of passing two bills that could allow the state to adopt a reserve using Bitcoin or other crypto assets.
In a third reading on April 28 of Senate Bill 1025 (SB1025), a proposal to amend the statutes of Arizona and allow a strategic reserve of BTC, 31 members of the Arizona House voted in favor of the bill, with 25 against. A similar bill, SB1373, to establish a state-level digital asset reserve, was approved with 37 legislators in favor and 19 voting against.
"This bill basically adopts the approach that probably 15 other states are considering with similar legislation at the national level, allowing the treasurer to invest up to 10% in, probably primarily Bitcoin, but also in other things," said State Representative Jeff Weninger about SB1025. "I think this would probably start as a 'may' in the foreseeable future, but as things continue to shift towards Bitcoin and these topics, it would already be established for the future
Es probable que el precio de BTC se consolide por la publicación de varios datos macroeconómicos importantes en EE.UU.
El precio de Bitcoin (BTC) podría enfrentar un período de trading dentro de un rango después de lograr un repunte del 10,37% en los últimos 7 días. La robusta demanda de compra al contado de Strategy, los ETF de BTC al contado y los anuncios de 21Shares y Coinbase jugaron un papel en el repunte de Bitcoin hasta 95.700 dólares. Con la excepción del anuncio del 28 de abril de una compra de BTC por 1.420 millones de dólares por parte de Strategy, una semana tranquila en el frente de noticias de criptomonedas podría traducirse en una reducción de la demanda al contado y pruebas de soporte más bajas para el precio de Bitcoin.
President Trump proposed on Sunday a new income tax cut as a way to mitigate the impact of his broad tariffs, which, according to polls, Americans increasingly believe will lead to higher prices. "When tariffs are reduced, the income taxes of many people will be substantially reduced, perhaps even completely eliminated," Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday. "The focus will be on people earning less than $200,000 a year," he continued. Trump defended the strategy behind his high tariffs in his post, stating that "huge amounts of jobs are already being created, with new plants and factories under construction or planned. It will be a bonanza for the United States!!! The Internal Revenue Service is underway!!!" #TrumpTaxCuts
XRP es un token utilizado para realizar las transferencias dentro de la red de Ripple. Su función principal es la de ejercer de mediador en el cambio de monedas. #XRPETFs
Ethereum is a decentralized open-source blockchain system that includes its own cryptocurrency, Ether. ETH serves as a platform for numerous other cryptocurrencies, as well as for the execution of decentralized smart contracts.
Ethereum was first described in a whitepaper in 2013 by Vitalik Buterin. Buterin, along with other co-founders, secured funding for the project in an online public sale in the summer of 2014 and officially launched the blockchain on July 30, 2015.
The goal of Ethereum is to become a global platform for decentralized applications, allowing users worldwide to write and execute censorship-resistant, downtime-resistant, and fraud-resistant software. #TariffsPause
Ethereum is a decentralized open-source platform that runs on its own blockchain and allows every developer to program new types of applications. Many define Ethereum as a digital supercomputer where any user can run applications developed by programmers from anywhere in the world.
The next major resistance for Bitcoin would be USD 95K: What could trigger the breakout?
The decrease in Bitcoin exchange inflows, the growing demand for ETFs, and other bullish factors could drive the price of BTC above the next major hurdle at USD 95,000.
Bitcoin reached a new high at USD 94,700 on April 23, its highest value since March 2.
Several analysts claim that the next psychological resistance remains at USD 95,000, and that the price could fall to test support levels below.
"The USD 94K- USD 95K zone is clearly the resistance to beat," said Swissblock in a post on April 24 on X.
The on-chain data provider stated that the next logical move for Bitcoin would be a pullback towards the USD 90,000 zone to gain momentum for a higher move.