Bitcoin (BTC) closed April with its strongest monthly performance in a year, finishing above $76,000, as the S&P 500 stole the spotlight by reaching a new all-time high above 7,200 points. The dual milestone came amid a broader risk-on rally that appeared to shrug off rising US inflation pressures. Bitcoin’s April rally and market context […]
Digital asset company Bakkt has finalized its acquisition of Distributed Technologies Research (DTR), a firm specializing in stablecoin payments infrastructure, through an equity-based transaction. The deal, initially announced in January, is part of Bakkt’s strategy to create a 24/7 digital settlement layer for institutional clients. Deal terms and strategic rationale Under the terms of the […]
Solana-based decentralized finance protocol Carrot has announced it is shutting down permanently, becoming the first major DeFi project to fall as a direct result of the $285 million Drift Protocol exploit in early April. The protocol said the hack was financially catastrophic and left it unable to continue operations. Collapse of a yield protocol In […]
A group of Bitcoin advocates has launched a new open-source, AI-driven tool designed to counter long-standing misconceptions about Bitcoin’s environmental impact and energy consumption. Dubbed ‘The Bitcoin Evidence Base,’ the platform draws on more than 22 peer-reviewed academic papers to provide users with quick, fact-based rebuttals to common criticisms, or FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt), […]
Bitcoin’s recent rally in April may have been more speculative than sustainable, according to on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant. In a report published Thursday, the firm warned that the roughly 20% price increase — from $66,000 to a peak of $79,000 — was fueled almost entirely by perpetual futures demand, while spot market demand actually contracted. […]
Crypto wallet startup Oobit, backed by stablecoin issuer Tether, has launched virtual Visa cards that allow AI agents to spend USDT (USDt) on behalf of businesses without human intervention. The new product, called Agent Cards, is funded directly from Tether’s treasury, eliminating the need for fiat conversions or traditional on-ramps. How Agent Cards work Agent […]
The tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market has grown by more than 420% since the start of 2025, reflecting a structural shift in how institutional capital accesses blockchain-based financial products. According to data from analytics platform RWA.xyz, the sector’s market capitalization rose from approximately $5.8 billion on January 1, 2025, to over $30.2 billion by late […]
Bitcoin bulls pushed the price to $77,400 on Friday, putting additional pressure on short sellers, but the rally lacks the sustained buying volume needed to break decisively into higher territory. Data from multiple market analytics platforms suggests that while short positions are at risk, traders remain cautious about adding use or increasing spot exposure. Orderbook […]
Bitcoin is trading at $76,350, holding above a cluster of critical investor cost-basis levels that have converged near $75,000, signaling a potential pivot point for the ongoing bull trend. The one-to-three-month holder average cost basis sits at $75,620, while the US spot Bitcoin ETF weighted average cost basis is near $76,700, placing a significant portion […]
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has formally approved new rules allowing asset managers to tokenize funds using blockchain technology within the existing regulatory framework, marking a significant step toward integrating digital assets into mainstream finance. In a policy statement published Thursday, the FCA outlined a clear path for firms to maintain investor records on […]
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