Month: April 2025

From Liberation to Control: How Beijing is Rewriting the Blockchain Narrative

Blockchain’s Future Might Look Less Like Freedom—and More Like Governance When blockchain technology first emerged, it was celebrated as the antidote to centralized power: transparent, permissionless, and resistant to institutional capture. But today, Beijing’s newly released blockchain development plan makes…

Bitcoin Miners Turn to Insurance as Institutional Inflows Hit $912M and Mining Risks Rise

Bitcoin’s institutional momentum is reaching new heights. On April 22, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $912 million in net inflows, marking one of the highest daily inflows since their launch—and more than 500 times the daily average in 2025. As Wall…

Alex Mashinsky’s Fall From Grace: DOJ Seeks 20-Year Sentence to Set Example for Crypto Industry

Once hailed as a champion of financial freedom and decentralized banking, Alex Mashinsky now faces the stark reality of a 20-year prison sentence, as requested by the U.S. Department of Justice. The former Celsius CEO is at the center of…

Dow Jumps 300 Points as Trade Optimism Briefly Breaks Trump-Era Market Gloom

The U.S. stock market surged on Tuesday, snapping out of a weeks-long slump thanks to renewed optimism on the trade front. The Dow Jones rose by 300 points, with the S&P 500 up 0.6% and the Nasdaq advancing 0.5%. The…

Analysts Say Trump’s First Major Speech Could Reframe Bitcoin’s Role in U.S. Finance

The crypto market has a new catalyst on the radar — not a technical chart pattern, but a political milestone. President Donald Trump’s 100-day address is shaping up to be more than ceremonial. According to Bitfinex analysts, it may introduce…

Ethereum Classic Price Prediction – Can ETC Catch Up to Ethereum’s Momentum?

As Bitcoin eyes $100K and Ethereum breaks toward the $2,000 threshold, Ethereum Classic (ETC) is starting to gain traction. But can ETC truly mirror ETH’s performance in this bull cycle, or is its rally just a short-lived move? Let’s explore…

Tether Certifies 7.7 Tons of Gold Backing for XAUT as Market Cap Tops $770M

Tether Holdings Ltd. has released its first quarterly attestation report for Tether Gold (XAUT), confirming that each XAUT token is fully backed by physical gold stored in Swiss vaults. The disclosure, covering the period through April 28, 2025, verified that…

Worldcoin Eyes a Comeback Rally – But Can WLD Keep the Momentum Alive?

As Bitcoin confidently stays above the $90,000 mark and optimism sweeps across the altcoin market, Worldcoin (WLD) is beginning to stir. After enduring a long period of steep declines, WLD is flashing early signs of revival — but the big…

Lutnick Envisions Bitcoin as the Crown Jewel of Trump’s New Economic Strategy

In a dramatic pivot from previous policy eras, Howard Lutnick, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, has positioned Bitcoin as a central pillar of America’s new financial strategy under President Trump. Speaking passionately in an interview with Bitcoin Magazine, Lutnick left…

Gold Price Correction Deepens as Economic Reports and Geopolitical Risks Collide

Gold’s bullish momentum, which lifted prices to record highs earlier this month, has started to crack under pressure. Former President Donald Trump’s efforts to ease global tensions—particularly between Russia and Ukraine—and his decision to suspend additional tariffs have dampened traditional…