Month: April 2025

Crypto Tanks After Trump’s Tariff Bombshell—Is a Recession Incoming?

BTC, ETH, and XRP all took a nosedive on Tuesday—and it wasn’t just a crypto problem. Stocks crashed too, right after Trump’s fiery “Liberation Day” speech, where he rolled out a wave of aggressive new tariffs. Bitcoin Nears $80K, XRP…

Hyperliquid Just Lost $10.6M to a JELLY Exploit—and It Could Be a Warning Sign for DeFi

Crypto Twitter’s buzzing after Hyperliquid lost $10.63 million to a wild exploit involving its JELLY token—and experts say this might be just the beginning. According to Dr. Jan Philipp Fritsche from Oak Security, this wasn’t some accidental bug. It was…

Brazil’s Biggest Bank Might Launch a Stablecoin—But There’s a Catch

Itaú Unibanco—the largest bank in Brazil with over 55 million customers—is thinking about launching its own stablecoin. But before anything moves forward, they want one thing: clear rules. Speaking at an event in São Paulo, Guto Antunes, who heads digital…

Is XRP About to Pop? Here’s What Traders Are Watching Right Now

XRP has been moving sideways for weeks—but things might be about to change. With price action getting tighter and volume heating up, traders are wondering: is a breakout coming? Over the last week, XRP closed red on six out of…

Bybit Pulls the Plug on NFTs and IDOs After $1.5B Hack Shakes Platform

Bybit is saying goodbye to its NFT and IDO services after getting hit with a staggering $1.5 billion hack—one of the largest in crypto history. The exchange is shutting down its NFT marketplace, IDO offerings, and inscription-based services starting April…

Crypto Jitters: Markets Nervous Ahead of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs

Crypto is feeling the heat again—with traders bracing for Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs, kicking in midweek. While Bitcoin ticked up slightly on Tuesday, the mood? Still pretty shaky. BuyUcoin CEO Shivam Thakral says investors are clearly spooked. “There’s growing…

Bitfarms Locks in $300M from Macquarie to Power AI and Data Center Ambitions

Big moves for Bitfarms—the Canadian crypto mining firm just landed up to $300 million in funding from investment giant Macquarie. The cash is going straight into building out their Panther Creek data center project in Pennsylvania and pushing deeper into…

WhiteBIT Nova Hits 1 Million Transactions—Crypto Cards Are Going Mainstream

WhiteBIT Nova just crossed a big milestone—over 1 million transactions. That’s a huge sign that crypto cards are becoming more than just a novelty. They’re quickly turning into a real-world bridge between blockchain and everyday spending. As more people treat…

Ethereum Falls to Lowest BTC Ratio Since 2020 — Is a Deeper Slide Ahead?

The ETH/BTC ratio has dipped below 0.022, marking its lowest point since December 2020 and raising concerns over Ethereum’s competitiveness in the Layer 1 (L1) arena as rivals like Solana gain market share. Ethereum Faces Pressure as ETH/BTC Ratio Hits…

Tom Lee Reaffirms $150K Bitcoin Forecast, Predicts Strong Rally in Second Half of 2025

With Bitcoin trading just below the $80,000 mark, Fundstrat’s co-founder and managing partner Tom Lee remains optimistic about the asset’s long-term trajectory. In a recent appearance on CNBC, Lee reiterated his view that Bitcoin could experience a major rally in…