The Stacks Asia DLT Foundation has become the first Bitcoin-based organization to establish an official presence in the Middle East, aiming to promote institutional Bitcoin adoption through expanded educational initiatives. Stacks Asia has partnered with the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) — one of the world’s fastest-growing financial centers — in a move that could
XRP ETFs launch at the end of April, whale accumulation, and a technical price breakout are making a strong case for a 55% rally next. 1046 Total views 143 Total shares Key takeaways: XRP futures ETF approval fuels bullish momentum ahead of April 30 potential launch. Whales are stacking XRP despite recent sharp corrections. A
Cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) bounced back with their third-largest inflows on record last week, according to CoinShares. Global crypto ETPs collectively posted $3.4 billion of inflows in the trading week of April 21–25, marking the highest level since December 2024, CoinShares reported on April 28. The inflows were just 13% below the all-time high of
Switzerland has long been seen as a beacon of privacy where companies, organizations and wealthy people put down roots in an effort to avoid the prying eyes of the rest of the world. Joining this cohort are many Web3 projects, which also appreciate the Swiss government’s generally positive stance toward blockchain and digital assets. The
Onchain sleuth ZachXBT has flagged a suspicious transfer involving 3,520 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at $330.7 million, that may indicate a major theft. The transaction, reported on April 28, saw funds moved from a potential victim’s wallet to the address bc1qcry…vz55g. Following the transfer, the stolen stash was quickly laundered through over six instant exchanges and
Key takeaways Crypto-backed mortgages let you use assets like Bitcoin or Ether as collateral to secure a loan without selling your holdings. The process involves choosing a lender, securing your crypto in custody, appraising the property and finalizing loan terms. These mortgages offer tax advantages, streamlined approvals and the ability to retain crypto investment value
Caitlin Long, founder and CEO of Custodia Bank, has criticized the US Federal Reserve for quietly maintaining a key anti-crypto policy that favors big-bank-issued stablecoins, despite relaxing crypto partnership rules for banks. In an April 27 thread on X, Long explained that while the Fed recently rescinded four prior crypto guidelines, it left intact a
Key points: High Bitcoin ETF inflows don’t always signal a price top as historical data is mixed. Spot Bitcoin inflows often precede short-term price rises, not reversals. Bitcoin may hit $100K but faces resistance. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price recovery may be stalled at $100,000 as questions emerge whether high ETF inflows have always marked the local
Opinion by: Ross Shemeliak, co-founder and chief operating officer of Stobox The Trump administration is pushing a much-revived policy trajectory, marked by tariffs and sanctions that aim to reshore production. Despite exemptions favorable to technology, this dramatic turnaround may seem like a case of the White House treating global trade as its playground. The president’s
Nexo has made a return to the US as Donald Trump Jr. backs the crypto services platform, and new SEC leadership signals a friendlier regulatory stance. Cryptocurrency services platform Nexo announced that it is reentering the US market after facing previous regulatory challenges. According to an April 28 announcement, Nexo’s reentry event featured Donald Trump