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04-13

Ethereum Whales Return to Profitability, Historical Bullish Signal Activated

Ethereum has been consolidating below $2,200 for weeks. The selling pressure is real. The uncertainty is higher. And the participants who hold enough ETH to move markets just crossed back into profit, which, in the history of this asset, has never happened quietly.A CryptoQuant analyst tracking the ...

USDC Faces Criticism Over Legal Delays and User Losses

Circle faces criticism for slow response, allowing stolen USD Coin funds to remain active during exploits.Investigators, including ZachXBT, say delays in freezing funds lead to irreversible losses and costly legal action.Debate intensifies as legal compliance clashes with market demand for faster in...

Doctor Doom Predicts AI-Driven Global Economic Growth to Reach 10% by 2050

Nouriel Roubini, also known as Doctor Doom after his accurate prediction of the 2008 financial crisis, has now turned bullish, anticipating a rise in the world economy linked to the implementation of tech and artificial intelligence (AI), with China and the U.S. at the helm.Key Takeaways:Nouriel Ro...

Ice Open Network CEO Explains ION Token Collapse, Faces Skepticism

TL;DR:Ice Open Network’s CEO said the ION collapse came from one long-term backer exiting after token unlocks, not from selling by the core team.He also said the project spent nearly $18 million, runs at roughly $400,000 per month, and may cut costs or sell tokens.Skepticism persists because of olde...

Ripple Expands Treasury System to Integrate SWIFT, XRP, and Stablecoins

The payments market remains the largest avenue for blockchains to expand the DeFi sector.The logic behind this is simple: Stablecoin utility works best when users move them frequently in low-friction transactions. Payments naturally create that environment, as they involve continuous settlement, liq...

White House advisor says crypto legislative disputes are narrowing, with progress accelerating.

ME News reports that on April 14 (UTC+8), Patrick Witt, White House Advisor on Digital Assets, stated that previously “intractable” disagreements over cryptocurrency legislation have significantly diminished, improving the prospects for passing related bills. As Congress reconvenes, key Senate com...

XRP Ledger Gains Institutional Momentum Amid Tokenization and Regulatory Developments

As institutional capital increasingly explores blockchain infrastructure, the focus is shifting from experimentation to execution. In this evolving landscape, the XRP Ledger is steadily positioning itself at the center of efficiency, scalability, and reliability. With its ability to handle high-valu...

Fed to Keep Interest Rates Unchanged in April with 99% Probability

ChainCatcher report, according to CNBC, CME's "FedWatch" tool shows a 99% probability that the Fed will hold rates steady in April, with a 1% chance of a 25-basis-point hike. By June, the probability of a cumulative 25-basis-point cut is 1.5%, the probability of holding rates steady is 97.5%, and th...

XRP Sentiment Hits 2-Year Low Amid Price Decline

TL;DRMarket sentiment around XRP has dropped to one of its lowest levels in 2 years, with social metrics showing a near balance between bullish and bearish commentary. Historically, similar fear zones have preceded short-term rebounds of 10%–15%. Price is now testing critical support near $1.10, whi...

Goldman Sachs Warns AI Disruption Fears May Weigh on Software Stocks for Years

Goldman Sachs strategist Ben Snider told investors on Monday that uncertainty tied to artificial intelligence (AI)-driven disruption will suppress growth stock valuations for quarters, possibly years, and that broad exposure to the sector is no longer a viable strategy.Key Takeaways:Goldman Sachs st...

U.S. major stock indices rise, tech stocks broadly higher

The three major U.S. stock indices closed higher: the S&P 500 rose 1.02%, the Dow Jones increased 0.63%, and the Nasdaq gained 1.23%. Among large technology stocks, Intel rose 4.52%, Microsoft climbed 3.64%, Qualcomm advanced 2.48%, ASML increased 1.48%, Micron Technology rose 1.42%, and Google A ga...

HYPE Price Surges Amid ETF Launch and Strong Technicals

Key InsightsHYPE price has more than doubled in the past few months.The Bitwise HYPE ETF will start trading soon.The coin has strong technicals that may push it higher in the near term.HYPE price has more than doubled in the past three months as it soared from the year-to-date low of $20 to $41 toda...

Bitcoin whale holdings rise to 4.25M BTC, highest since mid-February

Whales holding between 1,000 and 10,000 BTC now hold over 4.25 million BTC, accounting for 21.3% of the total supply—the highest level since mid-February. An additional 27,652 BTC, worth approximately $2 billion, were added on Sunday. Bitcoin rebounded today to $72,600. (Santiment)

Ondo Finance Seeks SEC No-Action Relief for Ethereum-Based Securities Model

Ondo Finance is seeking SEC no-action relief for a model that integrates Ethereum into regulated securities, aiming to enable tokenized operational processes while preserving existing legal ownership and custody structures.Key Takeaways:Ondo Finance seeks SEC no-action relief for tokenized securitie...

South Korea Fines Coinone $3.5M for Compliance Failures

Coinone faces $3.5 million fine after major compliance failures uncoveredRegulators impose restrictions as South Korea tightens crypto oversight rulesVerification lapses and overseas transactions trigger enforcement against major exchangeSouth Korea has escalated its crackdown on crypto compliance f...

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