Month: April 2025

Ripple Acquires Prime Broker Hidden Road For $1.25 Billion

Ripple, the blockchain firm behind XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), has signed an agreement to acquire prime brokerage firm Hidden Road in a deal valued at $1.25 billion. The acquisition represents Ripple’s most significant move yet to expand its offerings for institutional clients, according to CEO Brad Garlinghouse. What Happened: Speaking...
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Bitcoin Reclaims $80,000: What Does Technical Analysis Say?

Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) roared back to $80,000 on Tuesday, triggering renewed optimism among traders who now anticipate a potential breakout week if price action doesn’t stall. What Happened: Crypto trader Astronomer on Tuesday shared a breakdown of a well-timed BTC long, executed in real-time as the local low was...
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$6.4 Trillion Wiped Out?! The Fallout from Trump’s Tariffs

Trump warned us repeatedly that he would tariff the whole world. But when he unveiled a tariff spreadsheet that looks like ChatGPT output, global markets reeled in terror all the same. US stocks have collapsed into bear market territory, with trillions wiped out. So why do some believe that...
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ZKcandy Supercharges Web3 Mobile Gaming with L2 Mainnet Launch

[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, April 8th, 2025] ZKcandy, an AI-driven gaming and entertainment Layer-2 powered by ZKsync and iCandy Interactive, launches its mainnet chain today. The announcement comes after the successful testnet phase and a $4 million seed round funded by Wemix Pte. Ltd., Animoca Ventures, and renowned...
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Bitcoin’s (BTC) Silent Giants: Whales Secretly Gobbling Up the Supply

April has been extremely stressful for investors. In recent days, US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have caused turmoil in both the crypto and traditional markets. Bitcoin dropped to a five-month low of $74,500 on April 7th before experiencing a modest recovery. However, it still remains over 7% down for...
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Hive’s Frank Holmes on Expanding Bitcoin Mining in Paraguay

Frank Holmes has had a long career as a money manager: financing gold mining companies; getting involved in the creation of gold royalty companies; developing financial products for the airline industry — all of this with U.S. Global Investors (GROW), the publicly-traded asset management firm he’s been leading since...
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