Month: April 2025

Popular dog-themed cryptocurrency Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) fell Wednesday after President Donald Trump’s tariff shock, extending its weekly losses to over 16%. What Happened: The world’s largest meme reversed from the highs of  $0.1787 to the mid-$0.1600 region as the new reciprocal tariff structure exceeded Wall Street’s worst-case expectations, sending...

Ye Zhang, co-founder of Layer 2 smart contract platform Scroll, has sharply criticized proposals to impose fees on Ethereum Layer 2 solutions. In a series of tweets on X, the exec called “tarriffing Layer 2s” “one of the most toxic ideas” for the blockchain’s future. Ye Zhang Opposes L2...

Binance has reaffirmed the accuracy of FDUSD’s reserve attestation for February, following concerns sparked by a brief de-pegging event. In an Apr. 3 update on the company’s blog, Binance stated it had reviewed  First Digital USD’s (FDUSD) reserve data twice,…...

Tim Stokely, the founder of OnlyFans, and a cryptocurrency foundation have joined forces to place a late-stage bid for the acquisition of TikTok’s U.S. operations from ByteDance. What Happened: The bid was put forth this week by Zoop, Stokely’s latest venture, and the HBAR Foundation, which manages the Hedera (CRYPTO: HBAR)...

PayPal’s expansion of crypto offerings enhances digital asset accessibility, potentially boosting mainstream adoption and merchant integration. The post PayPal adds SOL and LINK for customers in the US and US territories appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

U.S. stablecoin legislation took another major step on Wednesday as a House of Representatives committee joined Senate counterparts in advancing a bill to be considered by the overall House, bringing stablecoin regulations closer to reality. Eventual approvals in both the overall House and Senate would let lawmakers start melding...

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has plunged to 25, dropping 19 points from the previous day and pushing the market into “Extreme Fear” territory.  This steep drop follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s Apr. 2 announcement of aggressive new “Liberation…...

Crypto markets dipped after US President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency and sweeping tariffs on all countries as part of his latest salvo in the ongoing trade war.  The Trump administration has hit all countries with a 10% tariff starting April 5, with some countries facing even...

Leading cryptocurrencies pulled back Wednesday evening after President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff shock.  Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -2.13% $83,296.75 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)                -4.65% $1,814.86 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)           -5.02% $0.1645 What Happened: After breaching $88,000, Bitcoin sharply reversed course, plunging to...

Cardano’s privacy-focused sidechain, Midnight, continues to make progress according to the most recent “State of the Network” report for March 2025. The update details recent progress, community insights, and new collaborations. While the protocol’s full launch is still a work in progress, the project’s growing ecosystem is already evident...