Category: News

Bhutan is contemplating the use of its hydropower resources for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining to stimulate its economy without compromising its environmental goals. What Happened:  In an interview with Reuters on Tuesday, Ujjwal Deep Dahal, CEO of Bhutan’s sovereign wealth fund, Druk Holding and Investments Ltd., revealed the Himalayan nation’s...

In a crypto market review released on April 16, asset manager Bitwise described Q1 2025 as “the best worst quarter in crypto’s history.” It was a “frustrating” period for the industry, said the firm’s chief investment officer, Matt Hougan. Q1 has been historically positive with the first pro-crypto US president...

Token debuts remain a contentious issue, often criticized for their poor execution that allows individuals, supposedly armed with insider information about impending launches, to profit through front-running campaigns. The latest example is the “Base is for everyone” token announced by Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2 solution Base on Wednesday. Three...

The incident highlights the volatility and risks of experimental tokenization, underscoring the need for clearer market guidelines and user education. The post Coinbase’s Base sparks controversy after experimental token melts down, then rockets back appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

The firm behind the Solana-based automated market maker (AMM) Raydium has launched its memecoin-making protocol, LaunchLab, which looks to compete with Pump.fun. The arrival of LaunchLab on April 16 comes a month after Pump.fun, previously a key contributor to Raydium’s revenue, severed ties with the firm by moving its...

Recent on-chain data has revealed that Dogecoin whales are back in the market and accumulating tokens en masse. Based on the current state of the market, these whales appear to be taking advantage of low prices to buy more DOGE tokens in hopes of an imminent rally.   Dogecoin Whales...

Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) defied the standstill in other large-cap cryptocurrencies on Wednesday following the impressive launch of its exchange-traded fund in Canada. What happened: The sixth-largest digital asset by market capitalization spiked nearly 3% in the last 24 hours, outgaining higher-valued coins such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO:...

Despite recent major developments in the crypto industry, the market has just posted its weakest Q1 performance in years — but a crypto analyst is pointing to several catalysts that could make Q2 more promising. “Frustrating. That’s the best word to describe the past quarter,” Bitwise chief investment officer...

Fartcoin continued to outpace legacy meme coins like Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu, registering rallies that defied market trends. What happened: The Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)-based cryptocurrency spiked over 4% to become the most successful meme coin in the last 24 hours. In fact, Fartcoin was the most purchased...

Ethereum has slipped below the $1,600 mark, but on-chain and technical signals hint that the market may be entering a key accumulation phase.  According to an Apr.17 analysis by CryptoQuant contributor abramchart, Ethereum (ETH) is trading near its realized price…...