TL;DR Kraken has launched FX perpetual futures to trade 24/7 with popular currency pairs like EUR/USD and GBP/USD on its Pro platform, without an expiration date. FX perpetual futures allow traders to keep positions open indefinitely, a feature already known in crypto futures. Kraken expands its offering to compete with platforms like Robinhood by eliminating […]

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Core Developer Antoine Poinsot: The Great Consensus Cleanup While attending the MIT Bitcoin Expo earlier this month I was able to sit down with Bitcoin Core developer Antoine Poinsot. Currently at Chaincode Labs, Antoine was previously at Wizardsardine, a bitcoin security company behind Revault, a pre-signed transaction based vault, and Liana, a […]

In the last 24 hours, on-chain data has shown a concentrated accumulation of assets by smart money wallets. These wallets have been making a series of directed purchases across three main crypto narratives: AI and robotics; DeFi and staking; and gaming assets correlated with memes. This wave of accumulation shows how influential crypto wallets are […]

Binance CEO’s statement comes at significant time in markets

A push by the Trump-era Justice Department to scale back crypto enforcement has done little to deter federal prosecutors from pursuing Braden Karony, the former CEO of SafeMoon, who faces fraud charges tied to the token’s collapse, law360.com reported, citing DOJ filings today (Friday). His upcoming trial in May now serves as a key test […]

Cryptocurrency moguls heavily backed Donald Trump's bid for the presidency, and he has already begun to pay them back by deregulating the crypto …

Solana is showing signs of pre-breakout behavior as it consolidates below an important price threshold. According to a new technical analysis shared by RLinda on the TradingView platform, the $136 level is currently a decisive resistance point, and Solana’s current trading behavior suggests that a move above this level could ignite a fresh bullish push […]

The Eastern European country of Belarus is reportedly set to roll out a central bank digital currency (CBDC) by next year. Citing a statement by the National Bank’s chairman of the board, Roman Golovchenko, the state-run news agency Belta reports that the digital form of the Belarusian ruble will be in full circulation by the […]

Federal prosecutors said they will continue pursuing their case against Braden John Karony, the former CEO of crypto firm SafeMoon, despite the US Justice Department issuing a memo suggesting a policy of abandoning “regulation by prosecution” related to digital assets. In an April 18 filing in the US District Court for the Eastern District of […]

Following President Trump’s April 9th announcement of a 90-day halt on new tariffs, market sentiment rebounded sharply, especially for Bitcoin. The surge appears mainly fueled by strong spot market activity, with little influence from derivatives. According to Bitfinex Alpha, this suggests genuine interest from real-money investors, rather than speculative bets, indicating confidence in the market’s […]

According to onchain analytics from Arkham Intelligence, in the past 27 days, North Korea’s hacking arm Lazarus Group, has orchestrated the transfer of 3,932 BTC, valued at $331.99 million. Even after dispatching such a considerable portion, the remaining cache still cements North Korea’s standing as the third-largest nation-state bitcoin holder. Lazarus Group’s 27-Day Exodus Over […]

Key Takeaways: Balance (EPT) will go live on Alpha and Futures at the same time on April 21 through Binance. An airdrop of 3,500 EPT tokens will be credited to eligible users. EPT is the native token of an AI-powered Web3 gaming and social platform backed by a16z. Binance has officially announced the listing of […]

Bitcoin Magazine What Bitcoin Indicators Predict for Q3 2025? Bitcoin’s 2025 journey hasn’t delivered the explosive bull market surge many expected. After peaking above $100,000, the 2025 Bitcoin price retraced sharply to as low as $75,000, sparking debate among investors and analysts about where we stand in the Bitcoin cycle. In this analysis, we cut […]

Popular macroeconomics expert Lyn Alden believes Bitcoin (BTC) will remain bullish over the coming months. In a new interview with Natalie Brunell, Alden says that Bitcoin is likely to trend higher for another year or so. However, the analyst warns that a Black Swan event, a rare and unanticipated event that catalyzes a massive market […]

TL;DR Dominant Narratives: Tokens AI and memecoins captured 62.8% of global crypto interest in Q1 2025, with AI leading at 35.7% and memecoins at 27.1%. Political and Market Catalysts: Memecoin interest surged around political events, while AI tokens gained traction for their transformative potential across industries. Sustainability Concerns: Critics warn that the focus on speculative […]

Peter Brandt delivers cryptic Bitcoin statement as price reverses trend

A federal court in Brazil has sentenced three individuals linked to Braiscompany, a collapsed cryptocurrency investment firm, to a total of 171 years in prison. The case is one of the country’s largest crypto-related fraud prosecutions. Federal Judge Vinicius Costa Vidor handed down the sentences after finding the defendants guilty of running an unlicensed financial […]

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has filed a lawsuit against Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency trading platforms in the United …

Ethereum is trading at critical levels after enduring weeks of aggressive selling pressure. Since retracing below the key $2,000 mark, the second-largest cryptocurrency has struggled to regain bullish momentum. Currently down 21% from that level, ETH continues to hover near $1,580, reflecting a clear lack of conviction from both buyers and sellers. The market has […]

South Korea kicked off 2025 with political chaos, regulatory heat and a crypto market finally brought to heel — or at least forced to grow up. The nation closed 2024 in disarray following then-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched martial law stunt in December. In the aftermath, authorities spent the first quarter drawing lines in the […]

The realized cap of Bitcoin has attained an unprecedented zenith of $872 billion, a significant landmark that emphasizes the sustainable solidity of long-held positions in Bitcoin and the swelling volume of capital that has been directed toward this asset class. Yet, the currents of this marketplace are subtly shifting, starting to reveal initial signs of […]

An XRP Tracker Fund has launched in Asia, opening the floodgates for institutional investors to tap into XRP’s explosive growth and Ripple’s game-changing blockchain strategy. XRP Tracker Fund Goes Live in Asia—Ripple Drives Strategy as Investor and Trusted Advisor Digital asset management firm Hashkey, a major player in Asia’s blockchain investment space, announced a significant […]

The crypto presale surge has heated up, with many new coins fighting for attention. However, most new tokens never even make it onto the radar. Their features or revenue potential are not enough for investors.  Solaxy, however, is another story. The project has raised over $30.5 million in presale. This crypto isn’t some hype-focused project […]

Crypto analytics firm Swissblock is saying that the bearish trend for Bitcoin (BTC) could be over. Swissblock says Bitcoin’s bearish structure is “crumbling” as the crypto king breaks out of a bearish compression pattern into a bullish quadrant – a price zone that signals likely upward price momentum. “Historically, this signals more upside, even a […]

CommBank froze Andrew Broadbent’s AU$30K Bitcoin investment through crypto broker Stormrake, flagging the transaction as a scam despite his 35 years of financial experience. The bank forced Broadbent to sell at a AU$3,000 loss to prove the investment was legitimate, later apologising and reimbursing just AU$476.67 as part of its broader anti-fraud clampdown. CBA defended […]

Russia’s Finance Ministry has called for the development of a local stablecoin, citing risks to financial sovereignty, after Tether froze USDT wallets linked to the sanctioned exchange Garantex. Deputy director Osman Kabaloev said Russia needs tools similar to USDT for cross-border payments, as reliance on dollar-pegged tokens makes the country vulnerable to external control. With […]

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Bitcoin Magazine How Bitcoin Offers a Speed Advantage for Driving Shareholder Value Bitcoin is the first instantiation of digitally scarce capital—allowing companies to raise, deploy, and prove value faster than ever before. In legacy finance, capital formation is a slow, friction-filled process. A company raises funds, deploys them over months or years into infrastructure, products, […]

Bloomberg’s chief expert says Bitcoin may face big downturn soon

HashKey Capital has launched the HashKey XRP Tracker Fund. It is the first fund in Asia designed to track the price of XRP. Ripple, a blockchain-based payments company, will be an early investor in the fund. Last year, HashKey Capital obtained Type 4 and upgraded Type 9 licenses from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), […]

According to PANews, global retail giant SPAR is conducting a trial for cryptocurrency payments in Switzerland. The company, which operates over …

As Bitcoin (BTC) attempts to stabilize above the crucial $80,000 support level, a new warning from market analyst Leviathan has raised concerns about an alleged strategy by China that could significantly impact the leading cryptocurrency.  China’s ‘Secret’ Bitcoin Strategy In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Leviathan claimed that China plans to sell off […]