Bitcoin News and Finance: What You Need to Know

The MANTRA crypto project is embroiled in controversy after its OM token crashed 90% on Sunday, with investors alleging an insider dumped its holdings, wiping out an estimated $5 billion in market value. MANTRA Blames ‘Reckless Liquidations’ for OM Token’s Historic Crash MANTRA, known for tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs) and its partnerships with Google Cloud […]

Democratic Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and John Fetterman introduced the “Clean Cloud Act of 2025” this week, proposing regional emissions limits and financial penalties for cryptocurrency mining operations and artificial intelligence (AI) data centers that exceed environmental standards. Senate Bill Aims to Impose Fines on High-Emitting Crypto Mines and Data Centers The bill, formally titled the […]

Unocoin, India’s longest-standing cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the integration of the Lightning Network, powered by Voltage, marking an advancement in bitcoin and stablecoin adoption within the growing Indian crypto market. This new feature allows Unocoin users to send and receive bitcoin and tether ( USDT) instantly and at a fraction of the cost of traditional […]

SEC leaders are eyeing a sweeping crypto trading overhaul as calls grow for federal regulation, streamlined innovation, and stronger investor safeguards. SEC Crypto Task Force Spotlights Urgent Reform Needs for Trading Platforms Policymakers, regulators, and industry participants convened in Washington D.C., on April 11 as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force hosted […]

XRP is set to explode 500% by 2028, says Standard Chartered, as ETF approval, tokenization leadership, and institutional adoption fuel its rise past ethereum. Standard Chartered Predicts XRP Surge to $12.50 by 2028 on ETF Hopes and Tokenization Boom Standard Chartered has officially initiated coverage on XRP, forecasting a mega rally for the crypto asset […]

The cryptocurrency market experienced a volatile week, influenced by global economic factors like trade war concerns and the pause on the U.S. tariff policy. While bitcoin saw a slight gain, solana, avalanche, and hedera showed significant price fluctuations, recovering from initial drops. Ethereum, however, suffered a substantial loss, failing to rebound like other top cryptocurrencies. […]

U.S. President Donald Trump disclosed over the weekend that certain electronic devices will be exempt from the ongoing tariffs imposed on China. This move is likely to ease the concerns of technology firms that have been engaged in a logistical tug-of-war, shipping components across borders under increasing pressure. U.S. Spares Electronic Devices From China Tariffs, […]

BRICS is accelerating its break from Western financial dominance with a game-changing payment system that could soon welcome non-members, challenging SWIFT’s global stronghold. Lavrov Expects BRICS Alternative to SWIFT to Be Open to Non-Members Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, addressing journalists in Almaty on April 11 after a Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Council of […]

Financial markets shimmered with cautious optimism as U.S. equities closed positively Friday, with the Nasdaq Composite rising 2.06% and the digital asset sector vaulting 3.72% to a $2.63 trillion valuation. Publicly listed bitcoin miners likewise enjoyed a rebound, as nine of the top twelve leading firms by market capitalization advanced. Publicly Traded Bitcoin Miners Pop […]

Blackrock posted strong Q1 2025 results, driven by record exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows and expanding tech service revenues. The firm saw $84 billion in net inflows and a 12% revenue increase, highlighting growing investor demand across asset classes. Blackrock’s Q1 Earnings Soar with Record Ishares ETF Demand Blackrock kicked off 2025 with a robust first […]

The tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) is accelerating a fundamental shift in global finance, with blockchain-based U.S. Treasuries, equities, commodities, and private credit poised for exponential growth this year, according to a report by market maker Keyrock and tokenization platform Centrifuge. Keyrock and Centrifuge Analysis: Tokenized RWAs Could Capture 10% of Stablecoin Market by Year’s […]

Bitcoin is poised for a major surge as escalating U.S.-China tensions, rising tariffs, and dwindling trust in U.S. debt send investors searching for alternatives. Samson Mow Expects Bitcoin to Go ‘Much Higher’ Bitcoin advocate Samson Mow, who serves as chief executive officer of the bitcoin infrastructure firm JAN3, commented on social media platform X this […]

A new court filing reveals Ripple and the SEC are racing toward a landmark settlement, signaling a dramatic turn in the XRP case with massive crypto implications. Ripple and SEC Request Court Pause as Settlement Nears in XRP Case Attorneys representing both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs Inc. jointly submitted […]

Jim Rickards, economist and author of the best-selling book “Currency Wars,” explained that tariffs are extremely good for the U.S. to the detriment of other countries. In a recent podcast, Rickards stated that contrary to the idea of tariffs being a sales tax for the American people, it primarily affected the dynamics between the importer/distributor […]

The multi-billion-dollar asset manager follows in the footsteps of competitors Grayscale and Bitwise and has been endorsed by the Dogecoin Foundation. Dogecoin Foundation Backs 21shares for Dogecoin ETF Swiss-based 21shares, a $7 billion crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) management firm, filed for a spot dogecoin ETF with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday. […]

The CFTC has unleashed a major overhaul of crypto enforcement, slamming the brakes on punitive regulation and shifting power back to innovators. CFTC Aligns Crypto Enforcement With DOJ—Low-Level Violations No Longer Chased Acting Chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Caroline D. Pham issued a sweeping directive on Monday in Washington D.C., reshaping […]

Openzeppelin has announced the release of alpha Open Source versions of its Relayers and Monitor tools. With over 40 million transactions executed through Relayers and 45 million alerts triggered via Monitor, these tools have been widely adopted by thousands of blockchain developers across more than 70 networks, including Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible chains. By […]

On April 9, 2025, XRP’s valuation rests at $2.07, a figure that mirrors vigorous trading dynamics with a 24-hour turnover of $8.12 billion and a total market cap of $121 billion. The intraday oscillation spanned from $1.73 to $2.086, illustrating pronounced fluctuations throughout the session. XRP Turning to the 1-hour chart, XRP exhibited a powerful […]

Trump’s tariff agenda could gut U.S. retail, crush jobs, and ignite a recession deeper than any since the Great Depression, economist Peter Schiff warns. Peter Schiff: Tariffs Will Gut Retail, Slam Banks, and Spark 50% Market Drawdown Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff raised alarm on April 8 through social media platform X, predicting that […]

Arthur Hayes is calling it: China’s yuan devaluation is setting the stage for a tidal wave of capital to rocket into bitcoin and ignite a historic bull run. Arthur Hayes: Chinese Capital Flight May Flood Into Bitcoin as Yuan Slides Arthur Hayes, co-founder and former CEO of crypto derivatives exchange Bitmex and now head of […]

Ehrsam’s neuroscience startup, dubbed “Nudge,” says it’s on a mission to “develop the best technology for interfacing with the brain to improve people’s lives.” From Bitcoin to Brains: Coinbase Founder’s Next Frontier Fred Ehrsam and Brian Armstrong started Coinbase in a two-bedroom apartment thirteen years ago. Both men are now billionaires, but Ehrsam has quietly […]

Sats Terminal, a Bitcoin-native decentralized finance (DeFi) aggregation protocol, has raised $1.7 million in pre-seed funding to streamline fragmented services across the Bitcoin ecosystem. Sats Terminal Secures $1.7M The funding round, announced April 8, was co-led by Coinbase Ventures and Draper Associates, with participation from Draper Dragon, BitcoinFi Accelerator, and others. Sats Terminal aims to […]

Robert Kiyosaki warns of millions of job losses and looming financial collapse as Trump and Musk slash the system, fueling his bet on bitcoin, gold, and silver. Robert Kiyosaki Predicts Economic Carnage With Trump, Musk Slashing the Swamp Robert Kiyosaki, author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, has weighed in on recent political […]

Metaplanet, the Japanese hotel developer turned bitcoin treasury firm, announced on Monday that it had fully redeemed or paid off ¥2 billion ($13.5 million) worth of zero coupon bond debt more than five months early (the bonds had a maturity date of Sept. 17, 2025). Funds raised by the bond issuance were used to purchase […]

Crypto markets are reeling as aggressive U.S. tariffs ignite global economic turmoil, triggering a $1 trillion wipeout and fueling extreme volatility, Binance Research finds. Binance Warns of Prolonged Crypto Volatility Amid US Tariff Shock Crypto exchange Binance published research on April 7 analyzing the fallout from escalating U.S. tariffs and their disruptive impact on global […]

Ki Young Ju, the CEO of Cryptoquant, stated this weekend that bitcoin’s bull cycle has concluded, citing a growing divergence between realized cap and market cap as evidence of a bear market. Cryptoquant CEO and Data Suggests Bitcoin’s Bull Cycle Concludes Realized cap, an onchain metric tracking the average cost basis of BTC holdings, reflects […]

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Itau reveals it is considering launching its own stablecoin, Brazil bans retirement funds from investing in crypto, and also champions local currency payments as a BRICS member. Largest Bank in […]

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Robert Kiyosaki declares the recession official and a depression imminent, urging urgent escape from collapsing paper assets into gold, silver, and bitcoin before it’s too late. Recession Confirmed, Depression Nears—Kiyosaki Urges Saving in Bitcoin Now Robert Kiyosaki, author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, has once again sounded the alarm on the global […]

JPMorgan warns tariffs may trigger “self-inflicted pain” and a U.S. recession, with spiraling inflation, collapsing earnings, and vanishing credibility risking a global economic unraveling. Race to Recession? Self-Inflicted Pain? JPMorgan Flags Explosive Risk With US–China Trade Clash JPMorgan issued a stark warning about growing economic risks on April 4, as Richard Madigan, chief investment officer […]