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Kalshi accepts Bitcoin deposits in bid to woo crypto-native users

Prediction marketplace Kalshi has started taking Bitcoin (BTC) deposits in a bid to onboard more crypto-native users.The company that lets users bet on events ranging from election outcomes to Rotten Tomatoes film ratings has seen a strong uptake…

Price analysis 4/9: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, LEO, LINK, TON

Risky assets remain volatile as trade war tension between the United States and China keeps investors on the edge. A minor positive is that Bitcoin (BTC) has avoided a sharp fall and is trading well above the crucial near-term support at…

No crypto project has registered with the SEC and ‘lived to tell the tale’ — House committee hearing

United States securities laws are not flexible enough to account for digital assets, as evidenced by the parade of crypto-native companies that have tried and failed to get into the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) good graces…

Bitcoin has 'fully decoupled' despite tariff turmoil, says Adam Back

As markets reel from geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, Bitcoin has shown relative resilience during events like Trump’s recent tariff bombshells, according to Blockstream CEO Adam Back.While in the short term, Bitcoin (BTC) may…

Binance Launches LDUSDT: Dual-Purpose Margin Asset With Real-Time APR Rewards

Key Takeaways: Binance introduces LDUSDT, a new margin asset enabling users to trade futures while earning passive rewards. LDUSDT lets users convert USDT in Simple Earn into a reward-bearing margin asset with real-time APR. This innovation aims to…

Ripple Buys Hidden Road for $1.25B to Connect Conventional Finance with Crypto

Key Takeaways: Becoming the first crypto company to control a worldwide multi-asset prime broker, Ripple is buying Hidden Road for $1.25 billion. The purchase will include RLUSD as the first stablecoin allowing cross-margining between crypto and…

Major Ethereum Whale Dumps 10,000 ETH After 2 Years, Is It Time To Get Out?

An Ethereum whale has dumped its ETH holdings after holding them for over two years, even through a bull market. This capitulation from the ETH whale suggests it might be a good time to offload the leading altcoin, with a further crash in the…

BlackRock Engages Anchorage Digital to Enhance Crypto Custody and Tokenized Asset Infrastructure

Key Takeaways: BlackRock expands its network of digital asset custody through a partnership with Anchorage Digital. Anchorage will be the home of BlackRock’s tokenized treasury fund (BUIDL) on Ethereum. This move is part of BlackRock’s…

New York Bill Seeks Blockchain Integration to Protect Voter Information and Election Integrity

Key Takeaways: Assembly Bill A7716 seeks to investigate how blockchain can protect New York’s voter rolls and election outcomes. The proposal highlights transparency, immutability, and public confidence in democratic processes. This is one of…

Binance Adds Babylon (BABY) As 14th HODLer Airdrop

Key Takeaways: Trading of BABY will start on April 10, 2025, at 18:00 (ET), with five trading pairs: BABY/USDT, BABY/USDC, BABY/BNB, BABY/FDUSD, and BABY/TRY. Eligible holders of BNB in Simple Earn or On-Chain Yields will get an automatic airdrop…

DeFi security and compliance must be improved to attract institutions

Opinion by: Sergej Kunz, co-founder of 1inchInstitutional players have been closely watching decentralized finance’s growth. Creating secure and compliant DeFi platforms is the only solution to build trust and attract more institutions.Clear…

Bitcoin price at risk of new 5-month low near $71K if tariff war and stock market tumult continues

Bitcoin (BTC) price made a swift move to $78,300 at the April 9 Wall Street open as “herd-like” price action in equities markets continued to spook risk-asset traders.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewBitcoin…

ECB exec renews push for digital euro to counter US stablecoin growth

The European Central Bank is intensifying its warnings over stablecoin adoption, with one of its top officials calling for a digital euro to curb the influence of US dollar-pegged stablecoins across the continent.ECB executive board member Piero…

PancakeSwap 3.0 Tokenomics Proposes 20% CAKE Supply Cut by 2030

Key Takeaways: PancakeSwap is putting forward a new tokenomics model aiming for 4% annual deflation and a 20% CAKE supply cut by 2030. To support this goal, the platform will retire veCAKE, staking, and revenue sharing — unlocking all CAKE for…