Markets
Hedera (HBAR) is facing growing market pressure as key technical indicators weaken, signaling a possible shift toward bearish territory. Once boasting a market capitalization above $7 billion, the cryptocurrency has slipped below that threshold amid falling investor interest and declining trading volume. Over the past 24 hours, HBAR’s trading
Cryptocurrency
Coinbase Prime to Remove 49 Altcoins from Custody by April’s End in Institutional Streamlining Effort Coinbase Prime, the institutional-grade platform from U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase, has announced it will end custody support for 49 altcoins by the end of April 2025. The move reflects an internal realignment
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Bitcoin ETFs Attract Modest Inflows After Week-Long Exodus, Signaling Possible Sentiment Shift After a seven-day streak of outflows, U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs are once again drawing institutional capital. On Monday, the sector saw a net inflow of $1.47 million — a modest figure, but one that marks a
Finance
As the U.S. braces for the economic impact of steep new tariffs, the Trump administration is reportedly preparing to make a major change at the top of the Federal Reserve. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has confirmed that interviews are underway to find a replacement for current Fed Chair Jerome
DeFi
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is emerging as the clear leader in the resurgence of the crypto lending market, outpacing Centralized Finance (CeFi) counterparts in a rebound from the sector’s severe post-2022 downturn, according to a new report by Galaxy Digital. The report paints a cautiously optimistic picture for crypto lending
Cryptocurrency
Amid growing concerns over a potential global recession and increased market volatility, two high-profile companies—Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and Japan-based Metaplanet—have once again made major Bitcoin purchases, signaling strong institutional confidence in the cryptocurrency's long-term value. Strategy, already one of the largest corporate holders of Bitcoin, revealed
Regulation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a delay in its decision on whether to approve staking as part of Grayscale’s proposed Ethereum spot ETFs—a move that continues the agency’s cautious approach toward evolving crypto investment products. The proposed funds, the Grayscale Ethereum Trust
Regulation
Anchorage Digital Bank, a key player in the U.S. digital asset custody space, is under scrutiny by a division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), according to a recent report by Barron’s. The investigation is being led by the El Dorado Task Force, a specialized
Finance
Kraken, a prominent U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, is expanding beyond digital assets by introducing commission-free trading of U.S. stocks and ETFs to its platform. This move allows users to manage crypto and traditional financial instruments—like equities and Wall Street funds—from a single account, in a format
Markets
Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, is making a strategic move into the Bitcoin mining sector by backing OCEAN, a decentralized, non-custodial mining pool created by long-standing Bitcoin Core developer Luke Dashjr. In an announcement on Monday, Tether confirmed it will allocate both its existing and
Markets
Nomura-backed Laser Digital has issued a firm denial of any involvement in the dramatic price plunge of MANTRA’s OM token, distancing itself from rumors swirling in the crypto community. Over the weekend, the OM token—linked to the Layer 1 blockchain project MANTRA—suffered a staggering 90% drop in
Markets
Japan’s Surging Yields Signal Broader Market Shifts, Raising Crypto Concerns Global financial markets are showing signs of turbulence as Japan’s 30-year bond yield has climbed to 2.345%, the highest level since 2004. This significant spike has stirred conversation across investment circles, especially among cryptocurrency watchers, as the