Month: April 2025

Bitpanda CEO: Trump’s Tariffs a ‘Yield War,’ Not Protectionism

Eric Demuth, CEO of Bitpanda, argues that Trump’s tariffs are primarily a strategy to lower the 10-Year Treasury Yield and facilitate the refinancing of $9 trillion in U.S. debt by 2026. Demuth: Trump Tariffs Not Protectionist Eric Demuth, CEO of…

Ethereum Sets New Date for Pectra Upgrade After Technical Issues

Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade has now been scheduled to go live on the mainnet on May 7, 2025. The announcement was made during a call held by the blockchain’s core developers on April 3. Technical Challenges Pectra is one of Ethereum’s…

Forget Bitcoin, analysts say this tiny AI memecoin could 1000x by year-end

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As Bitcoin buzz grows, Codename:Pepe — a rising AI memecoin — gains traction with promises of smart, community-driven gains….

Liberation for Bitcoin From Equities?

Last week, with tariffs looming and macro uncertainty unresolved, the move upward felt more like wishful thinking than fundamental confidence. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get…

Bitcoin drops 5% as Trump tariffs stoke trade war, recession fears

Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s value dropped by 5% amid global market selloff due to new tariffs announced by President Trump. The US stock market suffered a massive selloff, wiping out more than $2 trillion in value following Thursday’s opening. Share this…

Crypto News You May Have Missed This Week | April 5, 2025

From multiple NFT marketplaces shutting down to crypto hacks, here’s a roundup of the top crypto stories you may have missed. Illinois Drops Lawsuit Against Coinbase Illinois has dropped its lawsuit against Coinbase regarding the exchange’s staking services, making it…

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U.S. Court Blocks Singapore’s Genius Group from Expanding Bitcoin Holdings

Singapore-based artificial intelligence company Genius Group has been temporarily barred from expanding its Bitcoin reserves following a U.S. court order. The company announced on April 3 that a New York District Court issued a preliminary injunction (PI) and temporary restraining…

Russia Addresses US Tariff Threats as BRICS Ramps up Dollar Escape Plan

Russia called U.S. threats over BRICS currency moves serious but stressed the bloc isn’t replacing the dollar—only modernizing finance to counter monopolistic global abuses. Russia Responds to US Tariff Warnings Aimed at BRICS Currency Moves Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey…

Genius Group Vows to Defy ‘Fraudsters and Market Manipulators’ Amidst Legal Ban on Bitcoin Treasury

AI-powered education group Genius Group has revealed that it is being compelled to sell off its Bitcoin reserves following a restriction imposed by the US District Court (Southern District of New York), which prevents the company from raising money, issuing…

Don’t Sell Blockchain Short: Crypto PH Grills Fishball NFT ‘Gimmick’

Following the recent launch of FishBlocks—a new take on the traditional Filipino street food fishballs, paired with a non-fungible token (NFT)—the news garnered reactions from industry thought leaders and the community, with most criticizing it and questioning its use case….