MetaMask’s New Self-Custody Crypto Card: Is MetaMask Your New Bank?
MetaMask just dropped a crypto payments card—metal, Mastercard-backed, and aimed squarely at turning digital wallets into real-world spending power. Built in partnership with CompoSecure and Baanx, the card links directly to users’ crypto balances, skipping the middlemen while bringing blockchain one step closer to the checkout counter. – Price...
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BitMEX Introduces Free Bitcoin Spot Trading Until Bitcoin Hits $100,000
[PRESS RELEASE – Mahe, Seychelles, April 29th, 2025] BitMEX, the safest crypto derivatives exchange, today announced that all active users on its platform can enjoy zero-fee Bitcoin spot trades placed from now until the price of Bitcoin hits the $100,000 mark. With many predicting that Bitcoin’s price will rally...
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Vitalik Buterin Unveils Ethereum Roadmap Focused on L1s, Blobs, and UX
Ethereum Foundation (EF) Executive Director Aya Miyaguchi and co-founder Vitalik Buterin have revealed the organization’s long-term vision, which is built on decentralization, community empowerment, and technological resilience. In an April 28 co-authored blog post, the two stressed a renewed focus on Layer 1s (L1s), Blobs, and user experience (UX)...
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A16z leads $25M funding for Miden blockchain project
A16z Crypto led a $25 million investment round into Miden, an independent blockchain project spun out of Polygon Labs. Miden closed its $25 million seed rounds led by a16z Crypto, 1kx, and Hack VC, with participation from Finality Capital Partners, Symbolic Capital, P2 Ventures, Delta Fund, MH Ventures, as...
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OKX publishes proof of reserves with over 100% assets held for 22 cryptocurrencies
OKX’s latest proof-of-reserves report reveals the crypto exchange holds reserves exceeding the number of assets deposited by customers on the platform, specifically for 22 major cryptocurrencies. According to the crypto exchange’s 30th consecutive Proof of Reserves report, the platform currently…...
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Binance’s Nod Sent This Altcoin Soaring 30%: Here’s What Happened
TL;DR Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) surged by double digits after Binance US embraced the asset. Analysts now predict further upside, with price targets between $2 and $5. Outperforming the Elite Over the past 24 hours, many major cryptocurrencies have consolidated near their April 28 price levels or posted minor losses....
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$2B Bitcoin-Staking Protocol Solv Unveils First Shariah-Compliant BTC Yield Offering in the Middle East
Bitcoin staking protocol Solv, which has over $2 billion worth of BTC locked on its platform, announced Tuesday the launch of a Shariah-compliant yield product called SolvBTC.core. The new offering, a liquid staking token for BTC, has been developed in collaboration with the Core ecosystem, which offers a range...
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Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Bulls Underpin Price After Pro-BTC Candidate Loses in Canada
By James Van Straten (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin (BTC) remains stuck near the $95,000 mark, apparently unfazed by the Canadian election result, which saw the crypto-friendly candidate for prime minister lose his seat. Key macroeconomic data due later this week could serve as a catalyst for...
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SIGN Rises 60% on Upbit Listing Despite Slow Start on Binance
SIGN, the token linked to its namesake’s multi-chain identity protocol, rose by 60% on Tuesday after being listed on Korean exchange Upbit. The listing follows the token’s release on Binance, where it became the first project to be selected by the Binance Alpha campaign. Trading was initially muted on...
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Dogecoin Up 9% In One Week: Is A Breakout Coming?
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is up 9% over the past week, with key technical signals suggesting a possible breakout. Cryptocurrency Price Market Cap 24-Hour Trend 7-Day Trend Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1789 $26.7 billion -1.8% +9% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001366 $8.05 billion -2.3% +8.6% Pepe (CRYPTO: PEPE) $0.058978 $3.8 billion...
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