Sony’s Soneium taps EigenLayer to cut finality to under 10 seconds

Update April 16, 10:50 am UTC: This article has been updated to clarify the relationship between Astar and Soneium. Astar, a Japanese Web3 adoption collective bridging Astar Network and Soneium, said it has slashed Soneium’s blockchain finality time by over 98%, as it aims to solve one of the biggest challenges in blockchain scalability. Astar… Continua a leggere Sony’s Soneium taps EigenLayer to cut finality to under 10 seconds

Bitcoin trader sees gold 'blow-off top' as XAU nears new $3.3K record

Bitcoin (BTC) faces an uphill struggle as a safe haven in 2025 as gold fund inflows circle $80 billion. Data from Bank of America (BoA) uploaded to X by trading resource The Kobeissi Letter on April 15 confirms gold’s “best streak” since 2013. Gold beats records as Bitcoin ETFs slump As the US trade war… Continua a leggere Bitcoin trader sees gold 'blow-off top' as XAU nears new $3.3K record

Bitcoin could hit $1M if US buys 1M BTC — Bitcoin Policy Institute

A Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) executive floated a $1 million Bitcoin price scenario if the United States were to buy 1 million BTC.  In a Bitcoin Magazine podcast, Zach Shapiro, the head of policy for the Bitcoin-focused BPI think tank, said that a 1 million Bitcoin (BTC) purchase by the US would have a massive… Continua a leggere Bitcoin could hit $1M if US buys 1M BTC — Bitcoin Policy Institute

Crypto in a bear market, rebound likely in Q3 — Coinbase

A monthly market review by publicly traded US-based crypto exchange Coinbase shows that while the crypto market has contracted, it appears to be gearing up for a better quarter. According to Coinbase’s April 15 monthly outlook for institutional investors, the altcoin market cap shrank by 41% from its December 2024 highs of $1.6 trillion to… Continua a leggere Crypto in a bear market, rebound likely in Q3 — Coinbase

Italy finance minister warns US stablecoins pose bigger threat than tariffs

Italy’s minister of economy and finance warned that US stablecoin policies are more concerning than President Donald Trump’s tariffs, citing the potential for these crypto assets to undermine the euro’s dominance in cross-border payments. Speaking at an event in Milan, Giancarlo Giorgetti said that while trade tariffs dominate headlines, new US policies on dollar-backed stablecoins… Continua a leggere Italy finance minister warns US stablecoins pose bigger threat than tariffs

Bitcoin Treasury bonds may help US refinance $14T debt — VanEck exec

VanEck’s head of research has pitched a new type of US Treasury bond partially backed by Bitcoin to help refinance $14 trillion in US debt. Matthew Sigel pitched the concept of “BitBonds” — US Treasury bonds with exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) — at the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Summit 2025 on April 15. The new 10-year… Continua a leggere Bitcoin Treasury bonds may help US refinance $14T debt — VanEck exec

What is a VTuber, and how do you become one in 2025?

Key takeaways A Vtuber is a real person behind a digital avatar, blending performance, storytelling, and creativity to connect with audiences through livestreams, games, podcasts, and more. Becoming a VTuber involves designing a unique avatar (2D or 3D), using motion capture for animation, and leveraging software tools like Live2D, VSeeFace, and AI voice modifiers. In… Continua a leggere What is a VTuber, and how do you become one in 2025?

Can 3-month Bitcoin RSI highs counter bearish BTC price 'seasonality?'

Bitcoin (BTC) demands a breakout as a key leading indicator reaches its highest levels since January. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows the relative strength index (RSI) hinting at more BTC price gains next. Bitcoin RSI breakout has days to “full confirmation” Bitcoin bull runs traditionally begin with telltale RSI signals, and on… Continua a leggere Can 3-month Bitcoin RSI highs counter bearish BTC price 'seasonality?'

Binance, KuCoin, MEXC report service issues due to AWS network interruption

Update April 15, 9:17 am in UTC: This article has been updated with information throughout. Binance, KuCoin, MEXC and other exchanges and wallet providers have been experiencing service issues due to a significant network interruption by Amazon Web Services (AWS). Centralized cryptocurrency exchanges (CEXs) were hit by an AWS data center outage, which reported “connectivity… Continua a leggere Binance, KuCoin, MEXC report service issues due to AWS network interruption

Crypto ‘uninvestable’ if exchanges ignore manipulation: DeFiance CEO

A crypto investment executive said the biggest problem with digital asset markets is price manipulation, claiming that collusion between market makers and exchanges distorts token prices.  Arthur Cheong, founder of crypto investment firm DeFiance Capital, said in an X post that market makers and crypto projects work together to create artificial prices that can be… Continua a leggere Crypto ‘uninvestable’ if exchanges ignore manipulation: DeFiance CEO