Day: April 4, 2025

Codex to build stablecoin-only blockchain, disavowing ‘general-purpose’ chains — Report

Blockchain startup Codex has raised $15.8 million to build a layer-2 network specifically for stablecoins, signaling that more builders are rushing to capitalize on the growing industry and regulatory alignment around fiat-backed stable assets.  The seed round was led by Dragonfly Capital, with additional participation from Coinbase, Circle, Cumberland Labs, Wintermute Ventures and others, Codex told Fortune. The funding will be used to help Codex build its stablecoin-only platform from the ground up, said co-founder and CEO Haonan Li. Source: Victor Yaw Codex has disavowed “general-purpose blockchains” because of their…

Circle considers IPO delay amid economic uncertainty — Report

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Stablecoin firm Circle, the issuer of the USDC (USDC) dollar-pegged token, might delay its planned initial public offering (IPO) amid macroeconomic uncertainty over US President Donald Trump’s trade policies, the The Wall Street Journal reported. Circle registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 1 to take the company public. It is now “waiting anxiously” before taking further steps, the Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Circle joins a growing list of companies considering IPO delays, including fintech company Klarna and ticketing firm StubHub.…

Bitcoin sentiment falls to 2023 low, but ‘risk on’ environment may emerge to spark BTC price rally

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Bitcoin (BTC) sits in one of its least bullish phases since January 2023. According to Bitcoin’s “bull score index,” investor sentiment is showing its lowest reading in two years.  Bitcoin bull score index. Source: CryptoQuant CryptoQuant’s “Crypto Weekly Report” newsletter explained that “bull score index” readings that sit below 40 for extended periods increase the likelihood of a bear market. The bull score remained above 40 throughout 2024, only dipping below this threshold in February 2025, as identified in the chart above.  However, over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin price has displayed…

Toncoin Takes A Hit With 12% Correction After Failing To Break $4.34, More Pain?

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PayPal, Venmo to roll out Solana, Chainlink transfers

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Global payments platform PayPal has expanded its cryptocurrency offerings to include Chainlink (LINK) and Solana (SOL), giving US-based users the ability to buy, sell and transfer the popular tokens.  Support for LINK and SOL will be rolled out over the next few weeks and will also be extended to users of Venmo, a US mobile payment platform owned by PayPal, the company disclosed on April 4.  Source: Cointelegraph Roughly 83 million people used Venmo at least once in 2023, according to the latest available information from PayPal.  PayPal’s global reach…

Circle’s IPO Filing Tests Crypto Market Confidence After Trump’s Tariff Shock

After U.S. President Donald Trump’s reelection in November, optimism surged among crypto companies eyeing the public markets. Trump floated big promises: clearer rules for the industry and ambitions to make America the crypto capital of the world. For a moment, it looked like the floodgates might open. IPO pipelines buzzed with activity. Founders dreamed of ringing the opening bell. But beneath the surface, storm clouds were gathering. A bull market is the lifeblood of successful listings, and few foresaw just how rocky the road ahead would become. Circle didn’t wait…

Grayscale files S-1 to list Solana ETF on NYSE

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Digital asset manager Grayscale registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list the Grayscale Solana (SOL) Trust exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The ETF will trade under the ticker symbol “GSOL” and will hold spot SOL as the underlying asset, according to the April 4 S-1 filing. Grayscale announced plans to convert its existing Grayscale Solana Trust into an ETF in its 19b-4 application filed with the SEC in December 2024. The filing is among several crypto ETF applications in the…

First Trust launches first Bitcoin Strategy ETFs

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First Trust Advisors has unveiled two new Bitcoin strategy exchange-traded funds, adding to a suite of products that currently hold more than $28 billion in net assets. In an announcement on April 4, First Trust said it launched the two Bitcoin (BTC) strategy ETFs this week.  Specifically, the bitcoin exchange-traded funds are part of the the Floor15 ETF Series of Target Outcome ETFs, with both the FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF – April and the FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy & Target Income ETF listed on the NYSE Arca under…

MIND of Pepe AI Agent Presale as ChatGPT Goes Free for Students

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