In the past seven days, the tokenized U.S. Treasury bond market expanded by $450 million, with Blackrock’s BUIDL capturing 67.33% of that increase. Tokenized Treasuries Jump $450 million In 2025, tokenized Treasury bonds have seen extraordinary expansion, driven by substantial institutional issuances—most notably the Blackrock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) and several peers. During […]
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Dollar Reined in After First Currency Control Free Week in Argentina
The price of the U.S. dollar weakened during the first week after lifting the currency controls in Argentina, with the peso gaining ground and stabilizing at an exchange rate of 1,160 pesos per dollar. The rate, which is closer to the stronger side of the established fluctuation band, has spurred speculation about a possible intervention […]
Read MoreBitcoin Stumbles but Recovers as Powell’s Comments Rattle Markets
The cryptocurrency whipsawed right after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell delivered a damning indictment of President Donald Trump’s tariffs in a Wednesday speech. BTC Shakes Off Early Losses Despite Powell’s Dire Speech Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told attendees at a Wednesday Economic Club of Chicago event that “the level of the tariff increases announced […]
Read MoreGold Laughs off Tariffs and the Dollar, Reaches New All-Time High
Gold has achieved a new high once again, with its futures contract prices surpassing $3,350 this Wednesday. The precious metal remains one of the best investments this year, as turmoil in international markets and tariffs have driven investors to seek refuge in hard assets. Gold Keeps Climbing, Reaches ATH Amid Tariff Turmoil Gold, an asset […]
Read MoreQuantum Challenge Offers a Single Bitcoin to Crack the Protocol’s Defense Mechanism
Luring quantum tinkerers, Project Eleven is dangling a one‑bitcoin bounty to whoever first demonstrates Bitcoin’s cryptographic Achilles’ heel using a quantum computer. Will a Single Bitcoin Tempt Hackers to Break Bitcoin’s Armor? Branded the “Q‑Day Prize,” the challenge asks entrants worldwide to crack a toy version of Bitcoin’s elliptic curve cryptography with Shor’s algorithm running […]
Read MoreBitcoin ETFs Plunge Back Into Red With $170 Million Exit
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw their recovery come to a sharp halt on Wednesday, April 16, logging a $170 million net outflow led by major withdrawals from Fidelity and Ark 21shares. Ether ETFs stayed firmly in the red, recording their seventh straight day of outflows. Bitcoin ETFs Retreat After Brief Rebound as Ether ETFs Extend […]
Read MoreXRP Price Watch: MACD Cross Cools Bearish Pressure, Sets Stage for Fresh Push
XRP was changing hands at $2.10 on April 17, 2025, giving the ledger’s native token a market capitalization of $122 billion and $2.50 billion in 24‑hour trade volume. During the session, the price ranged between $2.07 and $2.11, a tight band that has chart watchers primed for the next decisive break. XRP In the one‑hour […]
Read More‘Powell’s Termination Cannot Come Fast Enough’: Trump Turns Up Heat on Fed Chair
U.S. President Donald Trump takes issue with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, asserting the central bank leader is “always too late and wrong.” Trump insists Powell should cut the federal funds rate immediately, declaring that his “termination cannot come fast enough.” Fed Showdown: Trump Calls for Powell’s Exit Over Delayed Moves During a week rattled […]
Read MoreTrump’s Tariff Policy Threatens Dollar’s Safe Haven Status and Global Currency Dominance, Warns FX Strategist Wizman
Recent data indicates a breakdown in the dollar’s traditional correlation with other markets, as investors seek refuge in currencies like the Swiss franc and Japanese yen, which have recently strengthened. Thierry Wizman, global FX and rates strategist at Macquarie Group, stated that Trump’s tariffs policy shake-up not only threatens the dollar’s status as a safe […]
Read MoreCoinGecko Spotlights LBank’s Memecoin Dominance and Fastest Altcoin Listings
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. SINGAPORE, April 17, 2025 – LBank (lbank.com), a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has solidified its position as a frontrunner in the cryptocurrency market by capitalizing on rapid altcoin listings and dominating the memecoin sector. According to CoinGecko’s latest report, LBank stands out among centralized exchanges for […]
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