April 2025 - Page 24 of 26

April 4, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

DeFi TVL Drops 27% in Q1 as AI and Social dApps Lead Web3 Growth, Says DappRadar

The first quarter of 2025 proved to be a turbulent period for the web3 ecosystem, with decentralized finance (DeFi) experiencing a sharp decline while AI and social dApps emerged...

April 4, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Tom Emmer’s Anti-CBDC Bill Passes U.S. House Financial Services Committee

U.S. lawmakers have taken a decisive step toward blocking the development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). On April 2, the House Financial Services Committee advanced the CBDC...

April 4, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Scottish Police Report 2,000% Surge in Crypto-Related Crimes Since 2019

Police Scotland has reported a staggering 2,000% increase in cryptocurrency-related criminal cases since 2019, raising alarms over how serious and organized crime groups are rapidly adopting digital assets to...

April 4, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

AMP Jumps 20% Ahead of Bithumb Listing, But Momentum May Fade

AMP, the native token of the Flexa payments network, saw a sharp rally on April 4, jumping as much as 20% ahead of its highly anticipated listing on South...

April 4, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Ethereum Developers Set May 7 for Pectra Upgrade Mainnet Launch

Ethereum’s next major network upgrade, Pectra, is officially set to go live on May 7, 2025, following a unanimous decision by core developers during a call held on April...

April 4, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Crypto Markets Stumble Following Liberation Day Tariff Shock

The cryptocurrency market took a hit following former President Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs announcement, as major digital assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana registered sharp declines. Despite the...

April 4, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Coinbase Targets April Launch for XRP Futures with CFTC Application Filed

Coinbase is gearing up to launch XRP futures contracts, marking a notable expansion of its derivatives offering. The move follows a formal self-certification filing with the U.S. Commodity Futures...

April 4, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Bitcoin Viewed as Crypto Market Bellwether, Not Digital Gold, Says Swiss Crypto Bank

Despite being labeled a store of value and a potential alternative to gold by high-profile policymakers, Bitcoin’s recent price action suggests a different narrative—one that more closely aligns with...

April 4, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Tariff Turmoil: U.S. Bitcoin Mining at Risk as Trump Slaps 34% Duty on Chinese Exports

The U.S. Bitcoin mining industry is bracing for turbulence following former President Donald Trump’s latest tariff policy, which includes a steep 34% export duty on Chinese goods—a move poised...

April 4, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Newly Unstaked $33.27M in Solana Floods Major Exchanges

A significant wave of Solana (SOL) has hit centralized exchanges following the largest scheduled unlock of staked tokens until 2028, raising concerns about potential short-term selling pressure. On April...