Asia’s first XRP investment fund launches with Ripple as early backer

Key Takeaways Asia’s first XRP tracker fund launched by HashKey Capital with Ripple as an early investor. The fund will offer institutional investors exposure to XRP without direct ownership challenges. Share this... Read more »

Legal experts recommend flexible approach for SEC to define tokens as securities

The DeFi Education Fund (DEF) submitted a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 18 proposing five core principles for creating a “token safe harbor” framework to support decentralized... Read more »

Lyn Alden lowers Bitcoin forecast after ‘tariff kerfuffle,’ eyes liquidity

Macroeconomist Lyn Alden expects Bitcoin to finish 2025 higher than its current price of around $85,000, though she says it would have been much higher if not for US President Donald Trump’s... Read more »

Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton to Serve as Interim US Attorney for the Southern District of New York

President Donald Trump already nominated Jay Clayton for the U.S. Attorney post, but Democratic minority leader Chuck Schumer has blocked the nomination, leaving Clayton in interim status. Trump-Era SEC Chairman Clayton to... Read more »

Rare market volatility signal points to higher Bitcoin price in 6 to 12 months — Dan Tapiero

On April 7, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) posted a rare spike to 60, a level seen as a barometer of extreme market fear and uncertainty. According to Dan Tapiero, CEO of... Read more »

Mantra CEO says team is finalizing burn program details, buyback is well underway

Key Takeaways Mantra is finalizing a token burn program for the OM token. OM token has faced significant price decline due to large liquidations. Share this article John Patrick Mullin, Mantra’s co-founder... Read more »

Coinbase and traditional financial firms poised to benefit from US stablecoin legislation

The passage of the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy (STABLE) Act would substantially benefit major regulated players in the US financial and crypto sectors, according to a Nansen... Read more »

Fed Chair Signals Looser Crypto Oversight as Digital Assets Go Mainstream Fast

Crypto is charging into the mainstream as the Federal Reserve signals a dramatic shift, hinting at looser oversight and faster institutional adoption of digital assets nationwide. Fed Chair Powell Teases Softer Crypto... Read more »

Astar reduces base staking rewards to curb inflation pressure

Blockchain firm Astar Network implemented changes to its tokenomics to reduce inflationary pressures in its ecosystem.  On April 18, Astar Network announced that it reduced the blockchain’s base staking rewards to 10%... Read more »

Justin Sun Delivers Keynote at Liberland’s 10th Anniversary, TRON DAO Named Gold Sponsor

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. Readers should conduct further research prior to taking any actions. Learn more › LIBERLAND, April 17 2025 — The Free Republic of Liberland proudly celebrated its... Read more »
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