Neutrl Raises $5M to Tokenize a Popular Hedge Fund Altcoin Trade
Novel decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Neutrl aims to bring a hedge fund trade — once limited to sophisticated investors — to the masses in the form of a crypto token. The protocol is launching its NUSD “synthetic dollar” token, designed to generate returns by arbitraging discounted altcoin deals in...
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Bitcoin Miners With HPC Exposure Underperformed in First Two Weeks of April: JPMorgan
The performance of bitcoin (BTC) mining stocks was mixed in the first two weeks of April, with pure play operators outperforming those with exposure to high-performance computing (HPC), JPMorgan (JPM) said in a research report Wednesday. Only MARA Holdings (MARA) and CleanSpark (CLSK) outperformed the largest cryptocurrency during the...
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Could Bitcoin Bonds Solve The $14 Trillion US Debt Burden? VanEck Says It’s Possible
Bitcoin may be about to play a key role in U.S. debt management, according to asset management firm VanEck. What Happened: Speaking at the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Summit on April 11, VanEck’s head of digital asset research Matthew Sigel unveiled BitBonds — a proposed debt instrument combining 90% U.S....
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Coinbase Revenue, Trading Outlook Hit by Tariff Tensions: Oppenheimer
Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) is facing a weaker outlook as uncertainties introduced by President Donald Trump’s on-and-off tariff threats cast a shadow over retail crypto activity, analysts at Oppenheimer wrote in a report. The investment bank cut its full-year trading volume forecast by 19% to $1.3 trillion and its...
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Mantra post-OM token crash statement leaves key questions unanswered
Troubled decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Mantra released an official statement addressing the reasons for a 92% flash crash of its OM token on April 13. An April 16 announcement titled “Statement of Events: 13 April 2025” reiterates that the crash did not involve any token sales by the project itself, and...
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Panama City votes to approve crypto payments for public services
Panama City has approved a measure allowing residents to pay for public services using cryptocurrency. The city council voted to enable payments in Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), USD Coin (USDC), and Tether (USDT) for services like taxes, permits, and fines. …...
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Panama City accepts Bitcoin, Ether, and stablecoins for tax and fee payments
Panama City’s crypto adoption for taxes may accelerate digital economy growth and influence global regulatory frameworks for digital assets. The post Panama City accepts Bitcoin, Ether, and stablecoins for tax and fee payments appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Bitcoin’s True Capitulation Zone is $65K, Says Well-Followed Analyst
Where’s the bottom for bitcoin (BTC)? While acknowledging it’s possible that level has already been hit, on-chain analyst James Check suggested a true bottom may not be in place until after bitcoin suffers a true capitulation event. That would likely require a decline to the $65,000 area, said Check,...
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Exclusive: How SoundMoney Protocol aims to disrupt the future of music
SoundMoney CEO Benito DeRosario wants to disrupt the music streaming model by creating a platform that enables fans to support their favorite artists directly. On the sidelines of Paris Blockchain Week, DeRosario spoke to crypto.news about how the current streaming…...
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Top 3 altcoins that are shining brighter than Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin price is steady, with a 7.85% weekly rise to $84,858.95, but its $1.68 trillion market cap is being overshadowed by altcoins stealing the spotlight. PEPE (PEPE), Minotaurus (MTAUR), and Ripple (XRP) have surged, with PEPE leading at 13.25%, followed…...
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