Despite Bitcoin’s 2.2% gains on April 1, BTC (BTC) hasn’t traded above $89,000 since March 7. Even though the recent price weakness is often linked to the escalating US-led global trade war, several factors had already been weighing on investor sentiment long before President Donald Trump announced the tariffs. Some market participants claimed that Strategy’s…
Pump.fun is launching a lending platform to enable users to buy memecoins and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with borrowed cryptocurrency, the Solana-based memecoin launchpad said. Dubbed Pump.Fi, the onchain lending protocol provides “immediate… financing for [any] digital asset,” Pump.fun said in an April 1 X post. According to Pump.fun, borrowers pay one-third up front and the…
The government of Maldives signed an agreement with MBS Global Investments, a Dubai-based family office, to develop a $9 billion crypto and blockchain hub in Malé, the capital of the South Pacific archipelago nation. According to a report from the Financial Times, the agreement, which was signed on May 4, was done in the hopes…
Mar 31, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Detroit Tigers center fielder Riley Greene (31) hits a home run during the first inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: John Froschauer-Imagn Images Oof, rough call last night on Emerson Hancock. But that won’t deter us from remaining in the Pacific Northwest for the middle matchup of this three-game…
Apr 18, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell (45) passes past during the first half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Tyler Herro had a game-high 30 points, Davion Mitchell buried three 3-pointers in overtime and the Miami Heat advanced into the NBA playoffs with a 123-114 road victory…
Kentucky governor Andy Beshear has signed a measure known as the “Bitcoin Rights” bill, into law, enshrining protections for crypto users, as two other US states’ Bitcoin reserve legislation advanced. Crypto advocacy group the Satoshi Action Fund said in a March 24 statement to X that House Bill 701 protects the “right to self-custody, run…
Crypto exchange OKX’s CEO for its Middle East and North Africa (MENA) arm urged the industry to focus on delivering real-world utility as interest in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization accelerates. In a Cointelegraph interview at the Token20249 event in Dubai, OKX MENA CEO Rifad Mahasneh warned that while tokenization is promising, projects must “clearly demonstrate”…
The typical restaurant wine-by-the-glass selection is overpriced and predictable. Many people can recite it by memory. There’s a glass of Champagne at $30, with a cheaper sparkler like Prosecco at $17. Then a pinot grigio, a sauvignon blanc and a chardonnay, for, say, $17 to $25. A rosé if the weather’s warm, and reds, maybe…
Apr 10, 2025; Elmont, New York, USA; New York Rangers left wing Brett Berard (65) celebrates his goal against the New York Islanders during the third period at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-Imagn Images Nearly a year ago, the New York Rangers eliminated the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 6 of a second-round series via…
Spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds saw a total of $872 million in net outflows between April 3 and April 10, causing traders to wonder if overall interest in Bitcoin is fading. The strong selling pressure began on April 3, as global trade tensions increased and fears of an economic recession grew. This trend is especially concerning…