Lombard Finance Launches Toolkit to Unlock Bitcoin’s $154B DeFi Opportunity

Lombard Finance, a Bitcoin infrastructure developer, has launched a software development kit (SDK) that allows wallets, exchanges, and other platforms to offer one-click bitcoin (BTC) staking. The release aims to further bring BTC into the decentralized finance (DeFi) economy by tapping into the estimated $154 billion in bitcoin estimated...
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Bitcoin Consolidation Near $83,000 Could Spark Rally After Bullish MACD Cross

Bitcoin (BTC) price has been consolidating within a narrow channel between $83,200 and $85,800. According to crypto analyst Titan of Crypto, the top cryptocurrency may soon witness a shift in momentum as the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator recently flashed a bullish cross. Bitcoin Primed For A Momentum...
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Bitcoin’s hashrate hits record high amid miner sell-offs

Bitcoin’s computing power has surged to record levels, even as miners ramp up BTC sales to cope with shrinking profit margins. Bitcoin’s network strength reached a new milestone in early April, even as miners ramped up their Bitcoin (BTC) sales…...
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XRP Downside Fears Persist Despite ETF Optimism, Options Data Show

XRP might be the next cryptocurrency to get a spot ETF listing in the U.S. after bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH), analysts argued this week. However, the Deribit-listed options market,doesn’t share this optimism. As of the time of writing, Deribit’s put options tied to XRP were pricier than calls...
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Performance of Hard Assets Bitcoin and Gold ‘Remains Remarkable:’ Glassnode

The macroeconomic environment remains uncertain as global trade relations realign, reported onchain analytics firm Glassnode on April 16. However, it added that “the performance of hard assets remains remarkable,” citing gold’s all-time high and Bitcoin holding above $80,000 despite the headwinds. “One could consider this a fascinating signal as...
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Ex-SEC Chair Gary Gensler Says Bitcoin Driven By Sentiment, Not Fundamentals

Former SEC Chair Gary Gensler stated on Wednesday that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is driven almost entirely by sentiment rather than fundamentals. Reflecting on the cryptocurrency market, Gensler cautioned investors about the risks associated with assets lacking solid economic grounding, contrasting Bitcoin with thousands of other tokens. What Happened: Speaking...
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🚨 Bitcoin & The Trade War | TDG Thursday 4-17-25

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FTT and These Altcoins to Be Delisted From Binance Next?

TL;DR The world’s largest crypto exchange has decided to ask its own users which altcoins they believe should be dropped from the platform. The second-batch votes are in, and they spell trouble for assets like FTT, ZEC, and JASMY. Whether it’s due to a lack of liquidity or general...
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Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Loses Allure to Gold as Economic Concerns Rise

By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” announcement earlier this month drove the economic trade policy uncertainty index to a record high and sent investors away from risk assets, which include bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell fanned...
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