Italy’s Minister of Economy and Finance Giancarlo Giorgetti said US stablecoins’ appeal to Europeans should not be underestimated. Italy’s minister of economy and finance warned that US stablecoin policies are more concerning than President Donald Trump’s tariffs, citing the potential for these crypto assets to undermine the euro’s dominance in cross-border payments. Speaking at an...Continue Reading

Bitcoin is in no mood to copy gold’s bull run yet, but on the horizon is a “terminal” end to the record XAU/USD winning streak, a trader predicts. Bitcoin (BTC) faces an uphill struggle as a safe haven in 2025 as gold fund inflows circle $80 billion. Data from Bank of America (BoA) uploaded to...Continue Reading

Trade wars rattle traditional markets, driving stock volatility and investor flight to safe havens. Crypto often sees a boost as an alternative asset, but it is not without risks. On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump declared a national economic emergency and announced sweeping new import tariffs. Dubbed “Liberation Day,” the policy set a baseline...Continue Reading

Aztec Labs has launched a zero-knowledge proof-powered platform that verifies users’ posts are from particular companies while keeping their identities hidden. Developers behind the Ethereum layer 2 Aztec Network have launched a whistleblowing platform called StealthNote that allows workers to vent about their employer without revealing themselves. StealthNote uses zero-knowledge proofs to prove that posts...Continue Reading

Bitcoin’s rally over the past year has not been driven “by typical crypto-bro speculation,” says 10x Research’s Markus Thielen. Bitcoin could be heading into another extended consolidation phase, with short-term indicators suggesting a more bearish outlook, contrary to the broader crypto community’s view, according to the head of research at 10x Research. While many crypto...Continue Reading

Nvidia shares fell 6% after-hours after revealing it faces expensive restrictions on exporting its AI chips to China, which could leave it facing $5.5 billion in charges. Chipmaking giants Nvidia and AMD have seen their share prices slide in after-hours trading after Nvidia said US restrictions on artificial intelligence chips to China would cause it...Continue Reading

Meliuz first bought Bitcoin in March after its board of directors approved using up to 10% of the company’s cash to buy the cryptocurrency. Brazilian fintech firm Meliuz has floated a plan to expand its Bitcoin holdings and make the cryptocurrency a strategic asset on the company’s books. Meliuz, which provides cashback and financial technology...Continue Reading

Reuters reports local governments in China are using private companies to sell seized crypto, going against the country’s trading ban. Local governments in China are reportedly seeking ways to offload seized crypto while facing challenges due to the country’s ban on crypto trading and exchanges. The lack of rules around how authorities should handle seized...Continue Reading

Medical device firm Semler Scientific has lost on its Bitcoin investments but has proposed a $500 million securities sale which would partly fund more buys. Healthcare technology firm Semler Scientific has reported paper losses on its Bitcoin holdings over the first quarter of this year as the cryptocurrency saw a heavy correction.  The firm reported...Continue Reading

Bitcoin “bullish sentiment” is starting to gain momentum as data shows buyers are starting to dominate volumes on Binance. Bullish sentiment could be returning to Bitcoin as a key metric from Binance, the largest crypto exchange by trading volume, shows that buyers are starting to dominate the platform’s volumes. The Binance Taker Buy Sell Ratio,...Continue Reading