In a recent social media post, renowned author and statistician Nassim Taleb, known for his book “Black Swan,” declared gold as the new reserve currency, highlighting its 35% appreciation against the dollar. Taleb criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s economic policies, suggesting they have led to a significant flight from American assets. He expressed a strong … Read more
Demand from financial institutions could push the price of Bitcoin (BTC) as high as $200,000 per coin in 2025, according to two research reports reviewed by Cointelegraph. Analysts from Standard Chartered and Intellectia AI said institutional Bitcoin demand from exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and traders seeking to hedge against macroeconomic risk could cause Bitcoin’s price to … Read more
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 21: Nadine Menendez, wife of former Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), leaves … More Manhattan Federal Court after her trial on April 21, 2025 in New York City. Nadine Menendez was found guilty of taking bribes and obstructing justice by a jury months after her husband was convicted of trading … Read more
An analyst has compiled a list of all issuers of crypto-related Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) who currently have pending applications with the SEC, in addition to the deadlines by which decisions could be made. The XRP ETFs filed by three main issuers have been said to have a final decision deadline of October 25. Bloomberg … Read more
Last week Breez Tech announced WebAssembly (WASM) support for their Nodeless Breez SDK. They had to rework a number of pieces of the SDK to make Bitcoin and Lightning work in the browser, implementing new ways to grab blockchain data, handle databases in memory, handle DNS resolution, interact with filesystems across different platforms, etc. Now … Read more
According to Bloomberg, President Donald Trump held a high-level meeting with American retailers on Monday. Retail businesses are grappling with the economic downturn caused by tariffs. Walmart Inc., Target Corp., Home Depot Inc., and Lowe’s Cos. executives were present at the White House to discuss alleviating trade tensions. The gathering came after a 90-day pause … Read more
From regulated futures on Coinbase to record-breaking demand in South Korea, Ripple’s native token is making waves despite stagnant short-term performance. Analysts and traders are watching closely, as both regulatory and institutional shifts could redefine the XRP price trajectory in the coming months. Regulated XRP Futures Go Live on Coinbase Coinbase has officially launched CFTC-regulated … Read more
The potential withdrawal of Elon Musk, the prominent entrepreneur known for his leadership roles in Tesla and SpaceX, is stirring unease within the cryptocurrency landscape. Observers are particularly concerned about his possible departure from the D.O.G.E organization, a move that has sparked significant fluctuations in market sentiment, especially for Dogecoin. As investors keep a close … Read more
Bitcoin ETFs extended their recovery with an impressive $381 million in inflows, marking the second straight day of net gains. Ether ETFs, however, continued to struggle with more outflows. Bitcoin ETFs Rally Led by ARKB and FBTC With Ether ETFs Still in Retreat Momentum returned to bitcoin ETFs in a big way on Monday, April … Read more
On Monday, Harvard University sued the Trump administration to halt what it calls an “unlawful” plan to pause over $3 billion in federal funds. In a statement, Harvard’s president, Alan Garber, said the government’s “sweeping and intrusive demands . . . would impose unprecedented and improper control over the University,” causing “stark real‑life consequences for … Read more