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Kraken Launches Commission-Free Stock and ETF Trading in the U.S.

Kraken Launches Commission-Free Stock and ETF Trading in the U.S.

Key Takeaways: Kraken has launched commission-free trading for over 11,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs through its new division, Kraken Securities. The service is initially available in ten U.S. states, with plans to expand nationwide and eventually to international markets like the U.K., Europe, and Australia. Users can now manage stocks, crypto, stablecoins, and cash in […]

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Kyrgyz Republic Taps Changpeng Zhao for Blockchain Expansion Plans

Kyrgyz Republic Taps Changpeng Zhao for Blockchain Expansion Plans

Key Takeaways: The agreement includes plans for infrastructure support, technical consulting, and education in crypto-related fields. Kazakhstan’s parliament is considering a proposal for a state-controlled crypto bank to regulate digital asset custody and exchange. Central Asian countries are positioning digital assets as part of broader efforts to modernize their economies and attract foreign investment. President

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MANTRA Token Nosedives 90% in 24 Hours, Prompts Rug Pull Accusations

MANTRA Token Nosedives 90% in 24 Hours, Prompts Rug Pull Accusations

The native token of the MANTRA blockchain project has plunged more than 90% in a single day, raising fresh concerns over the stability of real-world asset tokenization platforms. On April 13, the price of OM, MANTRA’s native cryptocurrency, dropped from around $6.30 to below $0.50. The sharp fall erased over US$6b from its market capitalization

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Russian Economist: Crypto Adoption May Be Driving Ruble Stability

Russian Economist: Crypto Adoption May Be Driving Ruble Stability

A leading Russian economist has claimed that Moscow’s crypto adoption may have played a key role in “stabilizing” the ruble in “recent months.” The claims came from National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE) Professor Oleg Vyugin, the Russian newspaper RIA Novosti reported on April 13. Russian Economist: Crypto May Be Driving De-dollarization Vyugin,

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Peter Schiff Warns 2025 Collapse Could Wipe Out Bitcoin – Is This the End for Crypto?

Peter Schiff Warns 2025 Collapse Could Wipe Out Bitcoin – Is This the End for Crypto?

Key Takeaways: Trade wars and a 2.30% dollar decline now fuel Schiff’s prediction of BTC collapse in 2025. Bitcoin ETFs lost $871.6 million over six days despite BTC’s slow recovery. China imposes a 125% retaliatory tariff, intensifying market uncertainty. Peter Schiff, a staunch advocate for gold, has reignited the debate about Bitcoin’s future, asserting that

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New Malicious Campaign Targets Atomic and Exodus Wallets

New Malicious Campaign Targets Atomic and Exodus Wallets

The security firm ReversingLabs’ research team has discovered yet another campaign targeting specific versions of the popular crypto wallets Exodus and Atomic. According to the report, threat actors “have been targeting the cryptocurrency community hard lately.” They’re using various methods to hijack popular and legitimate crypto packages to loot people’s wallets. However, the researchers highlight

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Trump’s Tariffs Spark Digital Gold Boom: Tokenized Gold Trading Volume Soars Past B

Trump’s Tariffs Spark Digital Gold Boom: Tokenized Gold Trading Volume Soars Past $1B

Tokenized gold trading has reached its highest level in two years, surpassing $1 billion in weekly volume as investors flock to safe-haven assets amid escalating global tensions triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s reintroduction of import tariffs. This marks the first time tokenized gold has crossed the $1 billion threshold since March 2023, a period

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DappRadar: Blockchain Gaming Sees More Deals but Less Capital in Q1 2025

DappRadar: Blockchain Gaming Sees More Deals but Less Capital in Q1 2025

The blockchain gaming sector experienced a mixed performance in the first quarter of 2025, with a notable rise in deal volume but a sharp decline in total funding. Web3 gaming projects raised $91 million in Q1 2025, marking a 71% drop from the previous quarter and a 68% decline year-over-year, according to DappRadar’s latest State

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Trump Signs Law Scrapping IRS DeFi Broker Rule, Reversing Key Biden-Era Policy

Trump Signs Law Scrapping IRS DeFi Broker Rule, Reversing Key Biden-Era Policy

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a resolution to overturn an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule that would have required certain crypto brokers, including decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, to report customer transactions to the tax agency. The move marks a major rollback of a Biden-era tax reporting measure and further signals Trump’s alignment with the

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Crypto Prices Rally on US Tariffs Pause; Bullish Conditions Yet to Improve: CryptoQuant

Crypto Prices Rally on US Tariffs Pause; Bullish Conditions Yet to Improve: CryptoQuant

Key Takeaways: A 90-day tariff pause announced by President Trump helped stabilize the market after retaliatory tariffs drove Bitcoin down from $84K to a five-month low of $74K. The recovery was aided by technical support near Bitcoin’s 365-day moving average at approximately $76.1K. Despite this technical rebound, overall investor sentiment remains weak. Looking ahead, Bitcoin

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