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U.S. SEC greenlights ProShares XRP futures ETFs for April 30 launch

U.S. SEC greenlights ProShares XRP futures ETFs for April 30 launch

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the launch of three XRP futures-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by ProShares Trust on April 30, an SEC filing shows. On Jan. 17, days before the now crypto-friendly President Donald Trump was inaugurated, ProShares had proposed the following ETFs: Ultra XRP ETF, which will provide 2x leverage […]

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Bitcoin supply on exchanges reaches lowest since 2018

Bitcoin supply on exchanges reaches lowest since 2018

The supply of Bitcoin held on centralized exchanges has reached its lowest point since 2019 according to data from CryptoQuant. As of late April 2025, only about 2.5 million BTC remain on exchanges, representing a drop of 500,000 coins since the end of 2024. Bitcoin supply on exchanges shows shift toward self-custody The decline in

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Stablecoin Transactions Surpass Visa—Experts Warn of ‘Redemption Pressure’

Stablecoin Transactions Surpass Visa—Experts Warn of ‘Redemption Pressure’

Experts say stablecoins are rapidly growing, with Bitwise reporting their 2024 transaction volume surpassed Visa’s. However, DWF Labs’ Andrei Grachev warns of systemic risks like redemption pressure and reserve management. Stablecoin Transaction Value Surpasses Visa Volumes Stablecoins are experiencing exponential growth, rapidly becoming one of the most significant financial innovations of the last two decades,

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Trump’s top memecoin holders’ dinner is an “impeachable offense,” says Sen. Ossoff

Trump’s top memecoin holders’ dinner is an “impeachable offense,” says Sen. Ossoff

Democratic U.S. senator for Georgia Jon Ossoff said President Donald Trump’s invitation to top meme coin holders constitutes an “impeachable offense.” Answering a question from a town hall meeting attendee on Friday, Ossoff said: “He is granting audiences to people who purchase the memecoin that directly enriches him.” Ossoff was referring to the gala dinner

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7 AI Chatbots Predict a Bullish End to 2025 for Bitcoin

7 AI Chatbots Predict a Bullish End to 2025 for Bitcoin

Back in February, our publication deployed an array of generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to forecast bitcoin’s price by year’s end. Sixty-six days have since elapsed, and with April 2025 drawing to a close, we revisited the experiment to gauge the current trajectory of AI-based bitcoin price predictions. 6 Out of 7 AI Models Forecast

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Bitcoin debate reignited with satoshi unit redefinition proposal

Bitcoin debate reignited with satoshi unit redefinition proposal

It’s a debate as old as Bitcoin itself: How can the world’s first cryptocurrency achieve true mass adoption? While the Bitcoin community focuses on improving user experience (UX), rolling out custody solutions, battling legislators, and onboarding institutions, core Bitcoin developer and CEO of Synonym John Carvalho has proposed a simpler solution: deprecate satoshis and remove

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Swiss National Bank Slams Bitcoin Reserve Push as Inflation Storm Brews

Swiss National Bank Slams Bitcoin Reserve Push as Inflation Storm Brews

Switzerland’s fierce defense of tradition faced a seismic crypto challenge as calls to add bitcoin to national reserves intensify amid global economic turmoil and geopolitical shifts. Swiss National Bank Chairman Warns Bitcoin’s ‘Very High’ Volatility Risks Currency Stability Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman Martin Schlegel strongly opposed integrating bitcoin into the institution’s currency reserves during

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Coinbase contends state lawsuits impede access to M in staking rewards for users

Coinbase contends state lawsuits impede access to $90M in staking rewards for users

Five US states continue to pursue lawsuits against Coinbase’s staking program, and the firm’s executives argue that this is creating barriers for users who seek to earn rewards through the platform, amounting to over $90 million since 2023.  According to Coinbase’s chief legal officer Paul Grewal, California, New Jersey, Maryland, Washington, and Wisconsin are maintaining

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Bitcoin mining costs soar 47% to 7K in Q4 amid rising input costs, tax liabilities

Bitcoin mining costs soar 47% to $137K in Q4 amid rising input costs, tax liabilities

The average cost to mine one Bitcoin (BTC) increased sharply in the fourth quarter of 2024, reaching $82,162 among publicly listed miners, representing a 47% quarterly increase, according to a recent  CoinShares industry report.  The report pointed out that accelerated hardware deployment, tax expenses, and growing non-cash charges related to depreciation and stock-based compensation are

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Paul Atkins calls for fresh SEC crypto rules to end years of innovation stifling

Paul Atkins calls for fresh SEC crypto rules to end years of innovation stifling

Newly sworn-in SEC Chairman Paul Atkins called for a comprehensive overhaul of the agency’s regulatory framework for crypto, warning that outdated rules and enforcement-heavy policies have stifled innovation for years. Speaking at the SEC’s third crypto task force roundtable in Washington, D.C., Atkins said the current regulatory environment “badly needs attention,” pointing to the urgent

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