Day: April 16, 2025

Stablecoins’ dominance due to limitations of US banking — Jerald David

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Stablecoins rose to popularity as a result of limitations in the US financial system — particularly restricted banking hours and the lack of a non-USD trading pair, according to Jerald David, president of Arca Labs. “So we start thinking about the reason why, we start talking about the nine-to-five banking hours,” David said during a panel at TokenizeThis 2025 event on April 16. The panel discussion centered on yieldcoins or, essentially, the rising of cryptocurrencies that can generate yield through holding, staking or lending, like stablecoins. “Well, nine-to-five banking hours…

Panama City to Accept Crypto for Public Services

Panama City Mayor has said the Panama District municipality will become the first in the nation to accept cryptocurrency payments for services, following unanimous approval by the City Council. Unanimous Approval The Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi announced on April 15 that the Panama District municipality will become the first in the nation to accept […] Source CryptoX Portal

Panama’s capital to accept crypto for taxes, municipal fees

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Panama’s capital city will accept cryptocurrency payments for taxes and municipal fees, including bus tickets and permits, Panama City mayor Mayer Mizrachi announced on April 15, joining a growing list of jurisdictions globally that have voted to accept such payments. Panama City will begin accepting Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Circle’s USDC (USDC), and Tether’s USDt (USDT) stablecoin for payment once the crypto-to-fiat payment rails are established, Mizrachi posted on the X platform. Mizrachi said previous administrations attempted to push through similar legislation but failed to overcome stipulations requiring the local…

Over 1.9M Ethereum Positioned Between $1,457 And $1,598 – Can Bulls Hold Support?

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Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. Ethereum is trading above the $1,500 mark after a week of heightened volatility and continued global trade uncertainty. Macroeconomic tensions — driven by tariffs, shifting policies, and weakened investor…

Solana price is up 36% from its crypto market crash lows — Is $180 SOL the next stop?

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Solana’s native token SOL (SOL) failed to maintain its bullish momentum after reaching the $134 level on April 14, but an assortment of data points suggest that the altcoin’s rally is not over. SOL price is currently 57% down from its all-time high, partially due to a sharp decline in its DApps activity, but some analysts cite the growth in deposits on the Solana network as a catalyst for sustained price upside in the short term. Blockchains ranked by total value locked, USD. Source: DefiLlama Solana has established itself as…

Markets take a beating as Powell raises tariff concerns, crypto stays strong

U.S. stocks plunged Wednesday as Nvidia flagged $5.5B in China-related charges and Fed Chair Powell warned tariffs may drive inflation and slow growth. U.S. stocks tumbled Wednesday as investors reacted to new U.S. restrictions on chip exports to China and fresh warnings from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell about the economic risks of President Trump’s tariff policies. The S&P 500 fell about 2.2%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.7%. The Nasdaq Composite slid by around 3%, nearing bear market territory, and was led lower by steep losses in…

SEC’s next roundtable to discuss crypto custody with insiders

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced industry insiders from Kraken, Exodus, Anchorage Digital, and others would be participating in its crypto task force’s roundtable discussion on custody. In an April 16 notice, the SEC said commissioners Hester Peirce and Caroline Crenshaw, acting chair Mark Uyeda and crypto task force Chief of Staff Richard Gabbert will sit down with Mark Greenberg, crypto exchange Kraken’s vice president of consumer business and product, Anchorage Digital Bank’s Chief Risk Officer Rachel Anderika and Exodus Chief Legal Officer Veronica McGregor. Other representatives will…

Here’s What Happens If The XRP Price Closes Out This Week Above $2.25

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XRP is back trading above, $2, and bullish momentum is gradually creeping back compared to its price action at the end of March and beginning of April. Crypto analyst EGRAG CRYPTO believes this week could highlight a turning point for a full flip into bullish momentum, and how the XRP price closes out the week will be very important. According to the analyst’s outlook, which was posted on social media platform X, the current XRP candle on the weekly timeframe is hovering just above both $2.10 and the 21-week Exponential…

Bitcoin rally to $86K shows investor confidence, but it’s too early to confirm a trend reversal

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Bitcoin (BTC) remains under pressure as macroeconomic uncertainty continues to weigh on its price action. After making a strong bounce from the local bottom near $75,000 on April 7 and 9, analysts are beginning to question whether BTC could be gearing up for a reversal of the downward trend that’s persisted since the start of the year. BTC/USD 1-day, RSI 1-week. Source: Marie Poteriaieva, TradingView For some, like the veteran trader Peter Brandt, this trendline is nothing but hopium. As he noted in his X post, “Of all chart construction,…