Crypto Analyst Says It’s Time To Swap Bitcoin For XRP, Here’s Why
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A crypto analyst has sparked fresh debate after warning investors to consider swapping their Bitcoin (BTC) for XRP. He argues that the shifting global reserve standards could reshape which digital assets gain institutional favor, potentially positioning XRP as a stronger candidate for long-term adoption. The analyst’s comments align with the central bank’s strict reserve policies, […]

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4,500 Bitcoin Locked in Inaccessible Wallet, Zonda CEO Reveals Missing Keys
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TL;DR: Around $334 million in Bitcoin remains inaccessible at Zonda: the private keys were never transferred during the company’s ownership change. CEO Przemysław Kral revealed the wallet address holding 4,503 BTC and denied any responsibility in the disappearance of founder Suszek. The platform received over 25,000 withdrawal requests within hours after a series of posts […]

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Charles Schwab Prepares Direct Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading Through New Schwab Crypto Platform
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TL;DR: The platform will begin operations in the first half of 2026, starting with an internal pilot in the second quarter followed by waitlisted customers. Charles Schwab manages $12 trillion and 39 million accounts, representing a massive influx of institutional capital into direct crypto-asset trading. The service is being launched through a strategic alliance with […]

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Tennessee Senate Committee to Weigh State Bitcoin Reserve Next Week
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Bitcoin Magazine Tennessee Senate Committee to Weigh State Bitcoin Reserve Next Week Tennessee lawmakers will take a fresh look at a proposal to create a state Bitcoin reserve when the Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee hears SB 2639 next Tuesday, April 21. The “Tennessee Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act” would direct the state to hold […]

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BlockDAG Under Fire as Investigator Alleges $300M Scam
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Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has publicly called out BlockDAG Network (BDAG) for allegedly stealing more than $300 million from unsuspecting retail investors through scams that promise them unrealistic high gains. The warning was issued in response to a post by YouTube investigator Coffeezilla, who alerted his followers about a promoter that was running a similar scheme. […]

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Tether Backs $134 Million Funding Round for New Stablecoin Infrastructure
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Tether has joined a $134 million funding round for Stablecoin Development Corporation (SDEV), signaling growing institutional focus on stablecoin infrastructure. The move reflects rising real-world adoption of stablecoins beyond trading. Key Takeaways: Tether joined a $134 million SDEV round, boosting stablecoin infrastructure investment. USDT’s 570 million users and $33 trillion volume show a shift from […]

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Trump’s World Liberty under fire for ‘absurd’ token unlock plan
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Major World Liberty Financial investor Justin Sun called a plan to lock tokens for up to four years “the most absurd governance scams I have ever seen.”

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133,862 Americans on East Coast Warned After Pharmaceutical Firm Suffers Major Data Breach, With Trove of Sensitive Data Potentially Exposed
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A long-term care pharmacy serving New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia suffered a security incident that potentially compromised the data of thousands of people. IPPC Inc. and its affiliated entities IPPC of New York LLC and Innovative Pharmacy LLC say that an unknown actor accessed the company’s technical network between September 18th […]

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Florida Man Allegedly Drains $20,000 From Wells Fargo Customer, Calls Victim Dozens of Times To Request More Cash: Report
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A Florida resident is accused of scamming a Wells Fargo customer out of $20,000 by posing as a bank official. Kevon Christopher-Ky’Marley Shaw is accused of repeatedly calling the victim in September of 2025 and identifying himself as “Steven Fenton” from Wells Fargo’s fraud department, reports Tamarac Talk. Police say Shaw provided the victim’s correct […]

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61,000 BTC Sold Amid Miner Sell-Off, Trend Raises Questions
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Bitcoin miner reserves have fallen by 61,000 BTC since the start of this cycle.

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Major Bitcoin Miners Flood Market With BTC to Stay Solvent Amid Rising Costs
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Public Bitcoin miners sold more BTC in the first quarter of 2026 than in all of 2025, as low margins forced many operators to liquidate reserves to cover operating costs. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don’t!). The surge in sales comes even though Bitcoin’s price remains above […]

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Texas Man Who Orchestrated $20 Million <b>Cryptocurrency</b> Scam Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison
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From 2018 to 2023, ROBERT DUNLAP claimed to operate a cryptocurrency business that sold a purported digital asset called “Meta-1 Coin” through a “Meta …

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Tether Backs $134M Stablecoin Bet to Bring Crypto Into Everyday Use
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Tether Investments participated in a US$134 million private placement for Stablecoin Development Corporation (NYSE: SDEV), alongside R01 Fund LP and Framework Ventures. SDEV holds 2.15 billion SKY governance tokens, 9.15% of Sky Protocol’s total supply, and operates within the DeFi ecosystem built around Sky’s USDS stablecoin. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said “making infrastructure more reliable […]

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Bitcoin Rally Hits Resistance as On-Chain Data Signals Rising Sell Pressure
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Bitcoin reached US$76,000 on April 15 before retreating to US$74,800, hitting its highest level since early February but stalling at a key resistance zone flagged by CryptoQuant. Hourly exchange inflows surged to approximately 11,000 BTC, while average deposit sizes hit 2.25 BTC, a reading not seen since July 2024. CryptoQuant Head of Research Julio Moreno […]

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Solana (SOL) Upside Builds, $90 Now Key Battleground
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Solana found support at $82.50 and corrected some losses. SOL price is now consolidating above $85 and might aim for a steady increase. SOL price started a decent recovery wave above $84 and $85 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $85 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish […]

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Bitcoin Scholars Fund Launches With $21 Million Goal to Bring Bitcoin Education to K–12 Schools
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Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Scholars Fund Launches With $21 Million Goal to Bring Bitcoin Education to K–12 Schools A new nonprofit initiative, the Bitcoin Scholars Fund (BSF), announced plans attempting to redirect $21 million from federal coffers into K–12 Bitcoin education by 2027. The organization unveiled its mission on X, promoting what it calls a “modern […]

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The Complete Guide to Crypto Prop Trading Firms
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If you’re a crypto trader looking to scale your strategy without risking your own capital, crypto prop trading firms offer a compelling solution. These platforms provide access to significant trading capital (often $100,000 to $200,000+) after you pass an evaluation demonstrating consistent risk management and profitability. Instead of grinding through months of building your own […]

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Ethereum Foundation Veteran Josh Stark Announces Departure After Half a Decade
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TL;DR Josh Stark is leaving the Ethereum Foundation after five years, concluding a period where he shaped communications, governance, and major protocol milestones. His exit comes amid a broader restructuring focused on scaling Ethereum and reinforcing cypherpunk principles such as privacy and censorship resistance. Stark contributed to key upgrades and strategic initiatives, and he plans […]

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Scarcity Pump or Monetary Suicide? The Radical Argument Against BIP-361
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While proponents argue that the proposal prevents a “silent drain” of assets by quantum-capable actors, critics like Frederic Fosco contend that the solution is more dangerous than the threat. They argue that implementing a mechanism to freeze coins violates bitcoin’s core tenet of absolute property rights. Key Takeaways: BIP-361 aims to protect bitcoin from quantum […]

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US should scrap crypto capital gains tax to fuel currency competition: Cato
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Crypto users in the US are required to pay capital gains taxes on cryptocurrencies, stifling their usefulness as a currency, argued a Washington DC-based think tank.

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XRP Hits 3-Week High as Analyst Predicts New ATH Rally Has Begun
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Ripple’s cross-border token has emerged as the top gainer from the larger-cap alts today, surging by 4% to a multi-week peak of over $1.40. Analysts have rushed to offer more promising perspectives for the asset, and one even believes the rally toward a new all-time high has begun. New ATH in the Making? A lot […]

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Ripple's RLUSD Listed on Leading Crypto Exchange
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Ripple’s stablecoin, RLUSD, is listed on major crypto exchange Bitrue, allowing users to use the stablecoin as collateral on the platform.

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Kraken API Unlocked: momentum strategies on Kraken
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TL;DR: Systematic traders build momentum strategies on Kraken’s API using WebSocket v2 real-time ticker feeds for signal generation and REST for order execution. Kraken’s OHLCV data extends back to 2013 for major pairs like BTC/USD, enabling backtesting across multiple bull and bear market cycles. Per-pair rate limits allow multi-pair momentum systems to operate independently. Momentum […]

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Best <b>Cryptocurrency</b> Stocks To Follow Now – April 16th – MarketBeat
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Bitfarms, Bit Origin, HIVE Digital Technologies, Galaxy Digital, and Soluna are the five Cryptocurrency stocks to watch today, according to …

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Bitcoin Policy Institute Maps Out Strategy For US Stablecoin Supremacy Across 5 Policy Areas
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The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) has released a new policy proposal for the United States aimed at establishing what it calls “stablecoin supremacy.” The proposal, published on Wednesday, is structured around five policy areas and comes on the heels of the already-enacted GENIUS Act. Bitcoin Policy Institute Warning At the center of BPI’s argument is […]

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Trump-Linked Crypto Locks Investors Into Multi-Year Wait for Token Access
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World Liberty Financial proposed a governance vote to restructure vesting for 62.3 billion WLFI tokens, introducing cliff periods of up to two years followed by gradual unlocks. Early supporters holding 17 billion tokens face a two-year cliff and two-year vesting period, while founders and team members must wait up to five years for full access. […]

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Bitcoin Developers Propose Bitcoin Quantum Migration Plan That Would Freeze Legacy Coins
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Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Developers Propose Bitcoin Quantum Migration Plan That Would Freeze Legacy Coins A new proposal circulating among Bitcoin developers is forcing the network to confront a long-standing theoretical risk: the impact of quantum computing on its cryptographic foundations. Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 361 (BIP-361), introduced by a group of researchers including Jameson Lopp, outlines […]

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X Cashtags Launch: Real-Time Crypto Data and One-Tap Trading for Millions of Users
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Key Takeaways: X launches Cashtags in the US and Canada, including in real time crypto and stock tracking  Live price charts and discussions can be seen by the users within the app  With Wealthsimple integration, Canadians can trade assets in real time at X  X is speeding up its crypto and financial services move. The […]

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Crypto Ownership in Denmark Flat at 4% Despite Global Hype
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A new study by Danmarks Nationalbank reveals that cryptocurrency ownership in Denmark remained stable at 4% in 2025, matching 2023 levels. This figure, however, is slightly lower than previous estimates from the Ministry of Taxation, which placed ownership at 6% in 2024. Key Takeaways: Danmarks Nationalbank found 4% of Danes owned crypto in 2025, showing […]

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South Korea to pilot tokenized deposits for government spending
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The sandbox will test preset spending limits, timing controls and category restrictions for public sector expense payments.

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TRON: Can TRX Reclaim Its Bullish Momentum After Justin Sun’s Quantum Upgrade Plan?
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TL;DR: Quantum Shielding: Justin Sun announced the integration of ML-DSA and Falcon algorithms to shield the Tron network against quantum computing. Network Adoption Surge: Active addresses on the network peaked at 3.04 million following the announcement, reflecting massive adoption. Price Momentum: TRX price rose to $0.325 USD, with technical projections placing the next bullish target […]

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Bitcoin Whales Go on Accumulation Spree as BTC Price Reaches ‘Make-or-Break’ Point
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Bitcoin has experienced an evident price revival over the past week or so, mostly driven by the positive developments on the US-Iran war front. Although it was stopped at the local peak at $76,000, it remains close to $75,000, which is a major “make-or-break” level, according to popular analyst Ali Martinez. Testing the 100 SMA […]

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