Category: Other Crypto News

Metaplanet Raises $50M in Zero-Interest Bonds to Buy Bitcoin

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Tokyo-listed Metaplanet has issued 8 billion Japanese yen ($50 million) in zero-interest bonds to EVO FUND, with the proceeds earmarked for additional Bitcoin purchases, according to a Thursday filing. According to the filing, the 20th series of ordinary bonds matures in April 2027 and is unsecured, giving Metaplanet another source of zero-interest funding as it expands one of the largest corporate Bitcoin treasuries in the market. EVO FUND, a Cayman-based fund at the core of Evolution Financial Group, specializes in structured financings for digital asset-focused companies and is the main…

Will Ethereum Reach $250,000 Before Bitcoin? Here’s What Needs To Happen

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Etherealize, an institutional adoption and advocacy group backed by the Ethereum Foundation, has made a bold prediction, suggesting that ETH could one day reach $250,000 before Bitcoin (BTC). The group said that if Ethereum can capture a share of the combined monetary premium of gold and Bitcoin, the upside could be massive. That target is significantly higher than ETH’s current price of around $2,300, and would require a major shift in how global markets value the cryptocurrency. It would also mean Ethereum could become more than a smart contract chain…

Bitcoin Recovery May Not Arrive Until October, Scaramucci Says

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Anthony Scaramucci said Bitcoin may not see a meaningful recovery until October or November, arguing that the current drawdown still fits the asset’s historic four-year cycle despite a more favorable regulatory backdrop in Washington. Speaking on the Thinking Crypto podcast from the Solana Policy Summit, the SkyBridge Capital founder framed the market weakness as a cyclical bear phase rather than a structural break. He said investors had expected a stronger policy-driven rally after the change in US administration, but that whales and long-time holders have continued to sell into ETF-driven…

Dogecoin Price Recovery Sends OI Above $1.2 Billion, But Is It Sustainable?

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Following the bitcoin recovery above the $76,000 level last week, the Dogecoin price also saw a notable increase, rising by more than 10% in a 7-day period. This naturally saw a rise in interest in the meme coin and translated to a surge in its open interest. While this initial surge has been bullish, it now begs the question of whether the digital asset will be able to maintain this trajectory or risk another crash. Dogecoin Open Interest Reaches 2-Month Highs When the Dogecoin price surged past $0.1 recently, the…

Trump to Appear at His Memecoin Event on Saturday

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The White House has reportedly confirmed that US President Donald Trump will attend the exclusive event for top TRUMP memecoin holders at his Florida residence on Saturday, after questions were raised earlier this month over whether he would attend. Reuters reported on Friday that the White House confirmed Trump would deliver a keynote address at the gala luncheon organized by the company behind his Official Trump (TRUMP) memecoin. The gala is set to take place at Mar-a-Lago. It will be open to the top 297 holders of the TRUMP token,…

US DOJ strike force 'restrains' $701M in crypto in ongoing scam crackdown

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Besides freezing crypto, the strike force also seized a Telegram channel used to recruit unsuspecting job seekers and took down 503 fake crypto investment websites. The US Department of Justice revealed on Thursday that it has frozen more than $701 million in crypto linked to investment scams targeting Americans as part of an ongoing operation.  The US Scam Center Strike Force and its law enforcement partners targeted scam centers aimed at Americans, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia said Thursday. The cryptocurrency was “restrained” through voluntary actions…

WLFI Sinks To New Lows As Eric Trump Slams Sun’s Lawsuit

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World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has hit new lows as one of its largest investors files a lawsuit against the project backed by the US First Family, raising concerns about the project’s stability. Related Reading WLFI Sinks Amid Justin Sun Lawsuit World Liberty Financial’s token has fallen around 3% over the past 24 hours, reaching a new all-time low of $0.0761 on Thursday morning, according to CoinGecko data. The cryptocurrency had been trading between $0.0887-$0.1355 since the early February correction, but broke down from this range at the start of April.…

Morgan Stanley launches stablecoin offering through money market fund

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Stablecoin issuers must invest a minimum of $10 million into Morgan Stanley’s money market fund, MSNXX, to access the stablecoin reserve offering. Morgan Stanley’s investment management arm has launched “Stablecoin Reserves Portfolio,” an offering that allows stablecoin issuers to park the reserves backing their stablecoins in one of the bank’s money market funds while earning interest. The offering is part of the Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds trust (MSNXX), which aims to preserve capital, provide daily liquidity and distribute income while maintaining a $1 net asset value, Morgan Stanley said…

US vows to fight ‘industrial scale’ AI theft by Chinese firms

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The White House’s office of technology policy said that foreign entities are using proxy accounts and jailbreaking techniques to distill capabilities from American AI models. The Trump administration has unveiled plans to combat “industrial-scale campaigns” by Chinese-based entities to copy AI technology developed by US companies.  In a statement on Thursday, the assistant to the president for the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Michael J. Kratsios, said the government has “information” indicating that foreign entities — primarily based in China — are deliberately targeting major US AI…

XRP ETFs Post Longest Back-To-Back Gains Of 2026—Key Numbers Inside

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XRP ETFs have shifted sharply after a shaky start to the year, and the change is evident in both flows and the market. Following a troubling first quarter, funds have recorded strong, sustained inflows that helped push the altcoin above the $1.40 level.  XRP ETFs Hit Best Week Of 2026 Market expert Sam Daodu, writing for 24/7 Wall St., reported that XRP ETFs brought in $55.39 million during the week ending April 17, which he described as the best weekly performance of 2026 to date. On April 20, the funds…