Bitcoin Near $77,300: Market Sentiment Turns Positive Amid ETF News, Yuan Dip, and Kraken’s Mastercard Integration Bitcoin Near $77,300 as bullish momentum returns to the crypto market, driven by a trio of significant developments: a proposed SUI ETF filing, yuan depreciation in China, and a new Mastercard partnership with Kraken. The convergence of these catalysts has reignited optimism among both institutional and retail investors. SUI ETF Filing Boosts Altcoin Sentiment A spot ETF tracking Sui (SUI), a growing altcoin with a market capitalisation of $6.5 billion and more than $1.1 billion in total value locked (TVL), the Cboe BZX Exchange…
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MANTRA Ecosystem Fund to Invest $108.8M in Global Blockchain Projects Focused on Real-World Asset Tokenization Officially launched, the MANTRA Ecosystem Fund signals a significant $108.8 million drive towards blockchain innovation and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. By enabling imaginative blockchain projects worldwide, the fund launched by MANTRA Chain is set to change the decentralised finance (DeFi) scene. Intended to assist high-impact blockchain initiatives at any stage of development, including those that are chain-agnostic, the MANTRA Ecosystem Fund (MEF) was announced as a deliberate effort to grow MANTRA’s ecosystem. In order to hasten the tokenization of real-world assets and promote more general…
US CPI Impact on Crypto Intensifies as Tariff Tensions and Inflation Concerns Shake Investor Confidence As world markets react from rising US-China trade tensions and macroeconomic uncertainties, US CPI influence on cryptocurrency is being closely examined. Tracking more general market movements under concerns of ongoing inflation and protracted trade battle, Bitcoin and Ether fell early Wednesday. During Asian trading hours, Bitcoin fell 5.6% to $75,523 while Ether fell 10.7% to $1,417. Falling 7.2% to $2.4 trillion in only 24 hours, the total crypto market capitalisation underlined the weak mood before the vital U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report due Thursday.…
Trump Tariffs Effect on Crypto Deepens as Bitcoin Falls and Investors Reassess Risk As world markets react from a severe rise in U.S.-China trade tensions, Trump tariffs’ influence on cryptocurrency is generating news. The White House verified on April 8 that U.S. President Donald Trump will increase taxes on Chinese imports to an unheard-of 104%, so instantly affecting both equity and cryptocurrency markets. By Tuesday’s closing, the S&P 500 and Dow Jones both plummeted more than 1% while the Nasdaq fell over 2%. At the same time, Bitcoin fell 3.15%, indicating that even distributed digital assets are not immune to…
Trump Tariffs Impact on Crypto May Boost Digital Asset Adoption, Says Binance CEO Richard Teng The effect of Trump tariffs on cryptocurrency markets is beginning to take form; Binance CEO Richard Teng believes the policy change could unintentional drive more interest in digital assets. Teng, who posted on X (previously Twitter) on April 8, referred to the economic uncertainties caused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s contentious trade policies as a “macro stressor” that would drive more people towards Bitcoin and other non-sovereign sources of wealth. Teng underlined the long-term promise even if Trump’s new 10% worldwide tariff baseline has caused…
Bitcoin Price Resistance Caps Gains as CZ Advises Pakistan on Crypto Policy Recent market activity indicates concern among investors, which is holding the leading cryptocurrency below the $81,000 threshold. While Bitcoin fights to cross technical barriers, the crypto industry is alive with significant events including a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case on Bitcoin’s beginnings and Pakistan naming former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) as top crypto advisor. A daring move that might put Pakistan as a Web3 leader in the area, Pakistan announced CZ’s appointment to its newly established Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) on April 7. Reinforcing Pakistan’s existing…
Binance Apple Pay Google Pay Integration Simplifies Crypto Purchases Worldwide Binance Apple Pay Google Pay integration is changing how people access the world of cryptocurrency. Binance now enables crypto purchases via Apple Pay and Google Pay by means of a strategic alliance with Worldpay, the global payments behemoth, thereby speeding, simplifying, and making the process more accessible. Revealed in an official blog post, this change lets customers buy digital assets straight utilising cards connected to their favourite digital wallets, therefore greatly benefiting them. Users can now finish transactions on either the Binance app or desktop using known and trusted payment…
SOL Strategies Boosts Solana Validator Ecosystem Through Strategic Validator Acquisitions and Inflation Proposal Participation Solana Validator Acquisition: SOL Strategies Expands Stake with $24M Validator Buyout In March 2025, SOL Strategies’ attempts to buy Solana validators came front stage when the Canadian public corporation carried out a $24 million purchase of three significant Solana validators, including the high-performing Laine validator and analytics tool Stakewiz.com. Marking a 102% rise in its overall stake to over 3.35 million SOL—valued at about $388 million, this calculated action has greatly increased SOL Strategies’ impact in the Solana staking environment. Highlighted in SOL Strategies’ monthly operating…
Teucrium’s 2x Leveraged XRP ETF Marks a First in U.S. Crypto Investment History XRP ETF Launches with Leverage: Teucrium’s XXRP Debuts Amid Regulatory Shifts Teucrium Investment Advisors has established the first 2x leveraged XRP ETF, trading under the ticker XXRP, formally bringing the XRP ETF into the U.S. market with a twist. This innovative action gives investors double the daily return of XRP by means of swaps and other tools. Taking place on NYSE Arca, the debut marks a significant turning point in the growth of crypto investment products and institutional interest in cryptocurrencies beyond Bitcoin and Ether. Crypto values…
Why Strategy Pauses Bitcoin Purchases and What It Signals for Institutional Crypto Adoption Strategy suspends Bitcoin buys under increased geopolitical tension and global market instability, which has some in the crypto and financial sectors questioning. Long known for its optimistic view on Bitcoin, Michael Saylor’s Virginia-based firm stopped buying for the first time in years. Revealed in a U.S. SEC filing dated April 7, this action has generated debate regarding a more general change in institutional attitude towards digital assets. Since it started purchasing in 2020, Strategy, which owns a staggering 528,185 BTC, has been one of the most notable…