Michael Saylor, a vocal Bitcoin proponent and the founder of BTC-powered behemoth Strategy, has taken to social media to draw the crypto community’s attention to the Bitcoin price striving to make another major step up. Related “Bitcoin is calling”: Michael Saylor Currently, the world’s pioneer cryptocurrency is trading above the $84,000 level, gearing up to … Read more
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, or a16z, announced a $55 million investment in LayerZero, a Web3 company that runs a crosschain messaging protocol. The investment was disclosed in an April 17 X post by Ali Yahya, a general partner in the firm. A16z has made previous investments in LayerZero, including an initial investment in March … Read more
Shytoshi Kusama, the leader of Shiba Inu, has been quiet for nearly three weeks. But now, he’s back with a short, mysterious message, “Next week let’s go back to it, can we?” This has made the SHIB community excited, thinking something big might be coming, maybe even a rise in SHIB’s price. But not everything … Read more
Ethena Labs, the developer of the USDe synthetic dollar (USDe), and financial technology company Securitize, released a preliminary roadmap for their upcoming Converge network, a high-throughput blockchain focused on real-world assets and decentralized finance (DeFi). According to the announcement, a testnet will be live in the coming weeks, with a mainnet launch later in 2025. … Read more
Topline Erik and Lyle Menendez, the brothers fighting for release from prison after they were sentenced to life for the 1989 murder of their parents, are set to have a resentencing hearing Thursday morning in Los Angeles, which could pave the way for a reduced penalty and their eventual release. The Menendez brothers have served … Read more
Spot trading volume across the top ten centralized exchanges (CEXs) hit $5.4 trillion in Q1 2025, a 16.3% decline from the previous quarter, as crypto market momentum cooled following a euphoric end to 2024. Top Crypto Exchanges See 16% Volume Dip in Q1 2025 Crypto trading cooled off sharply in the first quarter of 2025. … Read more
Key points: Monetary stimulus in China and Europe increases investors’ focus on Bitcoin price. The US Federal Reserve is under political pressure to cut rates, as the DXY weakens. Bitcoin’s decoupling from traditional markets continues to gain attention. Bitcoin (BTC) traders are somewhat puzzled by BTC price jumping to $85,000, especially since the S&P 500 … Read more
Los Angeles Lakers big man Jarred Vanderbilt says “it was tough” to come back from two foot … More surgeries. He’s currently playing a key role on a championship-contending Lakers team. (Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Jarred Vanderbilt is looking forward to the Los Angeles Lakers’ upcoming … Read more
Nearly 90% of Bitcoin holders are in profit, signaling one of the healthiest markets ever. BTC eyes $90K breakout amid rising sentiment and global macro shifts, including paused U.S. tariffs. Despite Bitcoin’s [BTC] sharp swings near the $85,000 mark, data is showing strength rather than strain. Nearly 90% of BTC holders remained in profit, signaling … Read more
US President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of being too slow to cut interest rates and escalating a long-running conflict that risks undermining the central bank’s political independence. With the European Central Bank (ECB) cutting interest rates again on April 17, “Too Late” Powell has failed to … Read more