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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure With the significant bearish pressure that has struck XRP, its market dynamics have shifted toward a negative outlook, causing several key metrics to plummet. One of the crucial metrics that has recently declined from higher levels is the Total Realized Capitalization by
The first XRP ETF to launch in the United States — a 2x leveraged product — saw over $5 million in volume on its first day of trading, yesterday, April 8, per data from Bloomberg.
A new bill in New York proposes a blockchain study to explore securing voter records and election results, led by experts in voting and cybersecurity. Blockchain may soon earn itself a role in New York State’s voting processes and procedures. New York Assemblymember Clyde Vanel introduced Bill A07716 on April 8, directing the state Board
As more institutions explore blockchain-based finance, some industry leaders say tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) may surpass $30 trillion by the 2030s. Others are casting doubt on that projection. In June 2024, Standard Chartered Bank and Synpulse predicted that RWAs may reach over $30 trillion by 2034. The narrative remained strong in the latter part of
Taurus’s interbank digital asset network launches with participation from Arab Bank Switzerland, Capital Union Bank, Misyon Bank, Swissquote and others. Swiss cryptocurrency fintech Taurus has launched an interbank network that is purpose-built for regulated institutions involved in digital asset operations. On April 9, Taurus said in an announcement shared with Cointelegraph that it had launched
Kraken’s Mastercard crypto debit cards will be available in the coming weeks, with clients currently joining a waitlist for the product. 653 Total views 2 Total shares Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has partnered with Mastercard to issue crypto debit cards across the United Kingdom and Europe, the company announced on April 8. The partnership will enable
The early days of the Trump administration saw a flurry of activity that could give the crypto industry an idea of forthcoming crypto regulations, namely that they may not be regulated as securities. Practitioners have decried a lack of concrete change in the form of new rules and guidance. The skeptics have their reasons. The
Thai regulators are sharpening measures against digital asset mule accounts, restricting foreign crypto P2P platforms and imposing penalties of up to $8,700. Thailand is beefing up measures to combat online crimes involving digital assets by passing new amendments to several national laws. Thailand’s cabinet on April 8 passed a resolution approving amendments to emergency decrees
The next generation of cryptocurrency projects must embrace a more collaborative approach to compete with major centralized tech companies entering the Web3 space, according to Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson. Speaking at Paris Blockchain Week 2025, Hoskinson said one of the main criticisms of the crypto and decentralized finance (DeFi) space is its “circular economy,” which
Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies voted to launch an investigation into President Javier Milei on allegations he promoted the Libra memecoin scam. Lawmakers in Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies backed an investigation into President Javier Milei’s alleged involvement in the Libra (LIBRA) cryptocurrency scandal. According to an April 8 report by local news outlet Buenos Aires Times,