Month: April 2025

Why OFAC Delisted Tornado Cash

Last month, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control delisted Tornado Cash from its sanctions list, months after an appeals court ruled that the watchdog could not designate the mixer’s smart contracts. You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and...
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3 New Crypto Projects to Watch as Bitcoin Investors Load Up Again

It’s been a wild ride on Wall Street this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) plunged over 2,2K points on April 4, 2025, marking its worst day since 2020. And with the latest U.S. jobs report blowing past expectations, traditional investors are bracing for impact. But in crypto?...
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‘Shock’ Fed warning risks crashing Bitcoin, altcoin prices

After Donald Trump announced his Liberation Day tariffs, Bitcoin and most altcoins outperformed stocks.  Bitcoin (BTC) remained between $80,000 and $90,000, while Ethereum (ETH) was stuck slightly below $2,000. The total market cap of all cryptocurrencies dropped from $2.7 trillion…...
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NODO Gains Momentum with Sui’s Backing for AI-Powered DeFi Infrastructure

NODO, a rising project in decentralized finance (DeFi), has secured strong support from the Sui Hydropower Cohort. The project focuses on merging agentic AI with DeFi to build what is now called DeFAI  – decentralized finance powered by autonomous artificial […] The post NODO Gains Momentum with Sui’s Backing...
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Here’s What Can Trigger XRP’s Next 30% Surge: Analyst

TL;DR Ripple’s cross-border token is currently trading around a crucial level that can determine whether it shoots up by double digits or slumps hard. The worst-case scenario, though, sees the asset dropping to $1.3. XRPUSD. Source: TradingView The renowned crypto analyst Ali Martinez has outlined multiple times the importance...
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I Found the Best Mini PC for Crypto Mining in 2025!

🖥️ I Found the Best Mini PC for Crypto Mining in 2025 – The MinisForum BD795M! 🖥️ In this video, I test out the MinisForum BD795M, one of the most efficient and compact systems I’ve used for crypto mining at home. If you’re interested in CPU mining, low power...
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Ripple vs. SEC Lawsuit Closure: What it Means for the Future of Crypto

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse made a triumphant announcement on March 19, indicating that the US Securities and Exchange Commission had dropped its latest appeal in the legal case between the two entities, which essentially meant it had finally ended. His statement was later confirmed by company CLO Stuart Alderoty,...
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