Bitcoin ( BTC) experienced a swift and pronounced decline hours after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled new tariff measures, collapsing to an intraday floor of $82,352 by 7:15 p.m. ET. Trump’s Tariff Tremors Traders swiftly mobilized, engaging in a high-stakes contest to reverse the digital currency’s trajectory, mounting a spirited but fleeting defense of the […]
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Nigeria’s CBN Calls 5,000 and 10,000 Naira Banknote Report ‘Fake News’
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed as fake news a report stating it issued ₦5,000 and ₦10,000 banknotes to enhance cash transactions. The CBN said the report, circulating on social media and claiming the new banknotes would become legal tender on May 1, 2025, did not originate from its official website. The report, […]
Read MoreTrump’s Tariffs Target Global ‘Cheating’ as BTC Dips and Stocks Slide After Hours
President Donald Trump announced sweeping reciprocal tariffs on global imports and declared April 2, 2025, “Liberation Day” for American industry, as U.S. stock markets climbed and bitcoin briefly surged during his address. Trump Targets China, EU With New Tariffs President Donald Trump marked April 2, 2025, as “Liberation Day” for American industry, signing an executive […]
Read MoreGold Rush 2.0: China Unearths Colossal 1,000-Ton Treasure Trove
Geologists have announced the discovery of a massive 1,000-ton gold deposit in northeastern China. Deposit Discovery Occurs Amid Gold Rally Chinese geologists recently claimed to have discovered a 1,000-ton deposit of gold in the country’s northeast. This latest discovery comes a few months after geologists using China’s advanced mineral prospecting technology found another deposit with […]
Read MoreGrayscale Expands Bitcoin ETF Offerings With Two Covered Call Funds
Grayscale has introduced two new bitcoin-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the Bitcoin Covered Call ETF (BTCC) and the Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (BPI). These actively managed funds use covered call strategies to generate income while offering exposure to bitcoin’s price movements. New Grayscale ETFs Leverage Bitcoin Volatility for Income Generation Grayscale has launched two new exchange-traded […]
Read MoreBitcoin ETFs Face Heavy Sell-Off With $158 Million Exit
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their outflow streak with a $158 million exit, marking three straight days of declines, while ether ETFs lost $3.6 million after two brief days of inflows. Bitcoin ETFs Extend Losing Streak With $158M Outflow As Ether ETFs Also Retreat The bleeding continued for bitcoin ETFs on the first day of […]
Read MoreFidelity Launches Crypto IRAs
Boston-based Fidelity Investments, the world’s third-largest investment manager with nearly $6 trillion in assets under management (AUA) has launched new Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) that allow clients to invest directly in crypto. The development was revealed on or around April 2nd via the company’s website. “You can currently trade bitcoin, ethereum [ether], and litecoin in […]
Read MoreFDUSD Depegs After Justin Sun Alleges First Digital Is ‘Insolvent’ Amid $456M Dispute
First Digital’s stablecoin, FDUSD, slipped almost 10% today, falling below its intended peg after news broke of a lawsuit targeting the company’s CEO. Adding fuel to the fire, Tron founder Justin Sun took to X on Wednesday, declaring First Digital “insolvent.” Stablecoin FDUSD Slips as Legal Action, $456M Allegations Hit First Digital Earlier that same […]
Read MoreRipple’s RLUSD Stablecoin Nears $250M Market Cap Amid Payments Expansion
Ripple has integrated its USD-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, into its Ripple Payments platform to streamline cross-border transactions for enterprise clients, with the asset nearing $250 million in market capitalization since its December 2024 launch. Ripple Adds Enterprise Stablecoin RLUSD to Cross-Border Payment System Ripple Payments, a platform that claims to process billions in transaction volume, now […]
Read MoreBingX Launches StakeStone Launchpool to Unlock Staking and Cross-Chain Liquidity
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. PANAMA CITY, April 2, 2025 – BingX, a global leading cryptocurrency exchange, is excited to introduce StakeStone (STO) to the BingX Launchpool, offering its users a zero-fee staking experience with real-time earnings visibility and flexible withdrawal options. Running from April 2 to April 7, this initiative […]
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