Day: April 17, 2025

Ripple’s Legal Fight: When Is SEC Case Coming to End?

Key Notes The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit temporarily paused the SEC-Ripple case for 60 days. A $125 million penalty and internal SEC shifts may affect the timeline. Some legal experts still think a deal could happen before summer. Ripple’s long and winding battle with the SEC might finally be approaching the finish line, or just another bend in the road. April 16 was flagged as a pivotal deadline, with Ripple expected to file its appellate brief. Legal watchers like attorney Fred Rispoli had pegged the date…

New Crypto to Buy as Global Crypto Superpower Race Intensifies

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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. Russia is all set to host the Global Blockchain Forum 2025 on April 23 & 24. With 15K+ attendees from over 100 countries, the forum will focus on topics like Web3, cryptocurrencies, investments, blockchain, trading, mining,…

Crypto, stocks enter ‘new phase of trade war’ as US-China tensions rise

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Cryptocurrency and equities markets entered a “new phase of the trade war, amid ongoing tariff escalations between the United States and China. Global trade war concerns intensified on April 15 after the White House published a fact sheet announcing that Chinese imports would be hit with tariffs of up to 245%. The penalties include a “125% reciprocal tariff, a 20% tariff to address the fentanyl crisis, and Section 301 tariffs on specific goods, between 7.5% and 100%,” according to the White House. Fact sheet on tariffs, investigation into security risks…

DeFi TVL Dropped by $48 Billion in Q1 Amid a Sharp Decline in Altcoin Prices

Key Notes DeFi Total Value Locked (TVL) fell to $128.6 billion from the Q4 2024 figure of $177.4 billion. Bitcoin’s dominance level increased to 59.1%. Altcoins performed poorly compared to Bitcoin. At the start of 2025, crypto enthusiasts believed that the crypto market was in for a bullish run, especially with the U.S. President Donald Trump’s crypto-friendly policies. The end of the first quarter of 2025 tells a different tale, as DeFi Total Value Locked (TVL) fell to $128.6 billion from the Q4 2024 figure of $177.4 billion. The total…

Crypto ‘more taboo than OnlyFans,’ says Violetta Zironi, who sold song for 1 BTC

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Violetta Zironi, a 30-year-old Italian singer-songwriter, might just be the poster child for Web3 music. Her path as a musician shot out of the gates at the age of 18, when she finished third on the popular reality TV show, X-Factor Italy in 2013.  Since her TV stardom, Zironi ditched a music label deal with Sony Records that she felt took advantage of her and now mints her songs on the blockchain. In a little over three years, Zironi has built and cultivated a community of fans who see value…

Stellar Blockchain Sees $3B of Real World Assets (RWA) Being Tokenized in 2025

Stellar, a superfast and low fee-public blockchain, says it plans to hold $3 billion in real-world asset (RWA) value and power $110 billion in RWA volume by the end of 2025. The goal set by the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), the nonprofit that supports the development and growth of the Stellar network, is building on existing partnerships with the likes of Franklin Templeton and Wisdom Tree. In addition, Stellar is welcoming a new round of tokenization specialists such as Paxos, Ondo, Etherfuse and SG Forge, the blockchain innovation division of…

Degrossing Now, Bitcoin Moonshot Next? Here’s The Case: Analyst

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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. Bitcoin may be trapped beneath the gravitational pull of forced deleveraging, but macro strategist and Forward Guidance host Felix Jauvin insists that the clearing of risk books is no…

Bybit shuts down four more Web3 services after axing NFT marketplace

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Bybit is shutting down more of its Web3 services after axing its non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace earlier in April. According to an April 16 announcement, the exchange is shutting down its Cloud Wallet (a hosted custodial wallet​), Keyless Wallet (non‑custodial multiparty computation wallet with no seed phrase​), NFT marketplace, multi‑chain decentralized exchange (DEX)​ DEX Pro and the Swap & Bridge cross‑chain swap widget​ on May 31. Source: Bybit Web3 On April 28, Bybit will also discontinue Web3 Points, its internal loyalty program that rewarded onchain activity with redeemable points for fee discounts, airdrop boosts and early-bird perks.​…

Trader who nailed Bitcoin’s $109k, Solana’s $295 predicts $5 for this crypto under $0.25

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Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Millionaire trader eyes $5 target for under $0.25 altcoin, sparking buzz around Lightchain AI’s rise. A well-known crypto millionaire, celebrated for accurately forecasting Bitcoin’s surge to $109,000 and Solana’s breakout to $295, is now turning heads with a bold new prediction. This time, the spotlight is on a low-cost altcoin currently priced under $0.25, with the trader projecting a potential rally to $5 by year-end. While many seasoned investors…