Day: April 28, 2025

Kraken’s Former Legal Chief Marco Santori Joins Pantera Capital

Marco Santori, the former chief legal officer at Kraken, has joined Pantera Capital as a general partner on the investment team. Santori, who stepped down from Kraken in January of 2025, will focus on expanding Pantera’s crypto portfolio, while acting as a resource for portfolio companies on regulatory compliance and strategic growth, according to a blogpost. He will also continue his role in engaging with policymakers to advocate for clear, innovation-friendly regulations in the U.S. and globally, Pantera said. The advancement of clear crypto regulations in the U.S. makes it…

Polymarket bets on Mark Carney win as Canadians head to the polls

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Crypto users betting on the outcome of the snap election to determine the next Prime Minister of Canada appear to be favoring a Liberal Party victory as residents head to cast their votes. As of April 28, cryptocurrency betting platform Polymarket gave current Canadian Prime Minister and Liberal Party candidate Mark Carney a 79% chance of defeating Conservative Party candidate Pierre Poilievre in the race for the country’s next PM. Data from the platform showed users had poured more than $75 million into bets surrounding the race, predicting a Poilievre…

Solana Forms Textbook Cup And Handle Pattern – Massive Breakout Ahead?

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Stacks Asia joins Abu Dhabi Global Market to boost Bitcoin L2 growth

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The Stacks Asia DLT Foundation has become the first Bitcoin-based foundation to register within the Abu Dhabi Global Market.  The move aims to support the expansion of Bitcoin (BTC) layer-2 technology across the Middle East and Asia. The foundation will use ADGM’s Distributed Ledger Technology Foundations framework, which is recognized for its flexibility.  Kyle Ellicott, interim Executive Director of the Stacks Asia DLT Foundation, said the decision was based on ADGM’s support for blockchain innovation and alignment with the Stacks (STX) ecosystem’s goals. Stacks is a Bitcoin layer-2 platform that…

Bitcoin faces crucial resistance as bearish shark harmonic looms

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Bitcoin is approaching a pivotal high-timeframe resistance region where key structural, volume, and Fibonacci levels converge. A potential bearish Shark Harmonic is forming, and if confirmed, could lead to a sharp corrective move lower. Bulls must reclaim major resistance quickly to avoid a broader downturn. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at a critical high-timeframe resistance area where multiple technical confluences are coming into play. The current setup features a structural resistance zone backed by volume profile resistance and Fibonacci retracement levels. A bearish Shark Harmonic pattern is emerging that could heavily…

BNB Chain price among ‘most resilient’ altcoins of the bull market — Here’s why

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What to know: Altcoins have lagged Bitcoin year-to-date, but BNB price shows relative resilience, trading only 10% lower than the previous cycle’s all-time high. BNB Chain shows a robust activity, consistently ranking third in daily transactions, active addresses, and TVL, while leading in the number of DApps. The blockchain’s weakest point is its revenue, which still lags compared to competitors. Altcoin price action has been underwhelming for much of the 2023-2026 cycle, pushing many crypto traders to focus primarily on Bitcoin. However, with moderate optimism returning to the markets, a…

PEPE Rising Trendline Holds Firm: A Reliable Launchpad For Price Rally

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UniChartz recently pointed out on X that PEPE is respecting a rising trendline with remarkable consistency, highlighting strong underlying bullish strength. Multiple clean touches along the trendline show that buyers are firmly in control, stepping in at key moments to defend support levels. This pattern of repeated validation is a powerful technical signal, often seen in sustainable uptrends. The firm hold above the trendline suggests that market sentiment remains positive, with bulls maintaining momentum even during minor pullbacks. UniChartz emphasized that as long as PEPE continues to honor this rising…

Bots against humanity — The battle for blockchain supremacy

Opinion by: Steven Smith, head of protocol and applied research, Tools for Humanity Blockchains were designed as systems of trust that are transparent, decentralized and accessible. The age of AI has, however, introduced significant new challenges. Nearly half of all internet traffic is generated by bots, with up to 80% of blockchain transactions now automated and AI agents accounting for most onchain activity.  While some bots serve legitimate and helpful purposes, others — like those used for airdrop farming and fake account creation — clog networks, drive up fees, and…