Joseph Rees

Tariffs Threaten US Bitcoin Mining as Firms Race to Import Mining Equipment

U.S. bitcoin miners are racing against time to import mining equipment to mitigate Trump’s sweeping global tariffs. With application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) prices expected to surge up to 36%, companies are chartering multimillion-dollar flights to sidestep looming costs. Bitcoin Miners…

dollarization | Russia & China Trade Energy with Bitcoin

“De-dollarization is here.” Founder and Principal Attorney Sasha Hodder of Hodder Law, a firm specializing in cryptocurrency-related business law founded in 2022, commented on the implications of the Trump administration’s (now paused) tariffs to the U.S. dollar, as highlighted in…

Ethereum and Bitcoin Recover on Tariff Pause News While Lightchain AI Presale Nears Its End

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. The rollercoaster ride of cryptocurrency markets continues as Ethereum and Bitcoin experience a notable recovery following promising developments in global trade news. The easing of tariff tensions has boosted market sentiment,…

NCET Shutdown | National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has officially shut down its digital assets crime division, the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET), in a big policy change under President Donald Trump’s administration. This is a 180-degree change from the Biden-era approach…

Rapid Ascent: Oracle Red Bull Racing in F1 Clinches Suzuka Victory, as Gate.io Drives Racing Forward with Technology

PRESS RELEASE | On April 6, 2025, the F1 Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit concluded successfully, where Oracle Red Bull Racing in F1’s Max Verstappen took pole position, led from start to finish, and clinched the victory. This…

NFT Marketplace Magic Eden Expands as Multi-Chain Crypto Platform With Acquisition of Slingshot

Magic Eden has announced its acquisition of Slingshot, an app designed to facilitate trading across multiple blockchains using a single, universal account balance. This acquisition aims to simplify the onchain trading experience, which currently requires users to navigate multiple wallets,…

Solana Co-Founder Says There’s No Need for L2s: “L1s Can Be Faster, Cheaper, and More Secure”

“There is no reason to build an L2. L1s can be faster, cheaper, and more secure.” That was the response from Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko after X user @ripdoteth claimed that layer-two networks can be faster, cheaper and more secure,…

OpenAI Counter-Sues Elon Musk, Accusing Him of Spreading Misinformation

OpenAI has announced a counter-lawsuit against Elon Musk, alleging that his ongoing actions against the organization are bad-faith tactics aimed at undermining its operations and seizing control of its AI innovations for personal gain. In a statement on X, OpenAI…

Quick Take: Trump Tariff Pause Coincides With Crypto Price Surge, Nearly $500M Liquidations

Cryptocurrency prices increased significantly in the past 24 hours, with Bitcoin rising 5.5% to above $84,000 Coingecko data. Solana (SOL) and XRP saw gains exceeding 10%. The price surge aligned with a 90-day pause on most “reciprocal” tariffs announced by…

4 Reason Why Bitcoin Price Pump

New people to the crypto space always face a common question. What exactly causes Bitcoin’s price to rise?  When the world’s biggest cryptocurrency enjoys an unexpected rally, it may possibly indicate a specific reason behind bullish sentiment. But sometimes multiple…