Cryptocurrency firms felt the heat from US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff rollout this week as market turbulence sent share prices tumbling and foiled initial public offering (IPO) plans.  From exchanges to Bitcoin (BTC) miners, crypto stocks suffered as much, if not more, than shares of other companies — despite the industry’s warm relationship with…

Binance founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Kyrgyz Republic’s National Investment Agency (NIA). The main objective behind the latest strategic partnership is to develop the country’s cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem. The agreement, which was announced on April 3 by Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov, outlines plans for collaboration in…

AI-powered education group Genius Group has revealed that it is being compelled to sell off its Bitcoin reserves following a restriction imposed by the US District Court (Southern District of New York), which prevents the company from raising money, issuing stock, or investing investor funds in BTC. Its chief exec now claims that court orders…

[PRESS RELEASE – London, United Kingdom, April 4th, 2025] Extsy, the cutting-edge cryptocurrency exchange platform, is set to transform the crypto trading experience with its official launch today. With an innovative approach to simplifying crypto trading, instant asset swaps, low fees, and user-focused features, Extsy is set to disrupt the market and aims to become…

The past few months have been difficult for the Ethereum ecosystem, with ether (ETH) falling to levels not seen since 2020. ETH is significantly underperforming compared to bitcoin (BTC) and some major cap altcoins. Worse still, the bleeding does not appear to be stopping soon. According to a report by the market analytics platform CryptoQuant,…

Economic uncertainty and a major crypto exchange hack pushed down the total value locked in decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols to $156 billion in the first quarter of 2025, but AI and social apps gained ground with a rise in network users, according to a crypto analytics firm. “Broader economic uncertainty and lingering aftershocks from the…

Two Democratic legislators have requested the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to preserve and disclose records related to World Liberty Financial (WLFI). In an April 2 letter, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Maxine Waters raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest arising from the Trump family’s involvement in the project. Concerns Over Trump Family’s…

Bitcoin (BTC) hit new monthly lows at the April 3 Wall Street open as US unemployment data added to pressure on risk assets. BTC/USD 4-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin gives early April gains as stocks plummet Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView confirmed the first trip below $82,000 for BTC/USD since the start of…

Since United States President Donald Trump took over the White House, the crypto market has mostly underperformed, with bitcoin (BTC) reacting negatively to most policy changes. The latest policy change—the confirmation of reciprocal tariffs on global trades—has triggered a market-wide reaction, with participants wondering if this is a desired effect. The on-chain analytics platform Santiment…

Lawmakers in the US state of Minnesota and Alabama have filed companion bills to identical existing bills that will allow each state to buy Bitcoin. The Minnesota Bitcoin Act, or HF 2946, was introduced to the state’s House by Republican Representative Bernie Perryman on April 1, following an identical bill introduced on March 17 by…