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🔔 Ripple Has No Immediate Plans for Public Listing, Company Valued at $11.3B After Share Buybacks !
Ripple President Monica Long said Ripple has no plans to go public in 2025, noting the company has strong cash reserves and recently repurchased shares at an $11.3 billion valuation, down from $15 billion in 2022.
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https://www.financemagnates.com/trending/xrp-trades-in-range-ripple-president-confirms-it-will-not-go-public-in-2025/
🔔 BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF May Top Global ETF Rankings in a Decade, Says Saylor !
BlackRock’s IBIT ETF saw $1.3 billion in inflows over the last five trading days, contributing to Bitcoin’s price jump from $85,000 to $94,000. Meanwhile, the annualized CME bitcoin ETF basis trade neared 10%, indicating growing investor risk appetite.
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https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/04/25/blackrock-s-bitcoin-etf-will-be-the-world-s-biggest-etf-in-a-decade-michael-saylor-says
🔔 SEC Extends Review Period for Polkadot and Hedera ETFs Alongside Other Crypto Proposals !
The SEC has delayed decisions on Polkadot and Hedera ETFs from Grayscale and Canary until June 11, and Bitwise's Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF until June 10, citing the need for more review time.
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▪️ https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/sro/nasdaq/2025/34-102923.pdf
▪️ https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/sro/nasdaq/2025/34-102924.pdf
▪️ https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/sro/nysearca/2025/34-102925.pdf
🔔 ZKsync Retrieves $5M Worth of Tokens After Successful Negotiation With Attacker !
ZKsync has recovered nearly $5.7 million in stolen tokens from an April 15 security breach tied to its airdrop contract. The hacker accepted a 10% bounty and returned the rest in three transfers by April 23. ZKsync confirmed no user funds were affected.
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https://x.com/TheZKNation/status/1915110305790660939
🔔 Cantor Reportedly Launching $3 Billion Crypto Project Alongside SoftBank and Tether !
Brandon Lutnick of Cantor Fitzgerald is teaming up with SoftBank, Tether, and Bitfinex to launch a $3 billion crypto acquisition firm, 21 Capital, aiming to capitalize on favorable U.S. crypto policy. Backed by major contributions, including $1.5B in Bitcoin from Tether, the firm plans further fundraising to expand its Bitcoin holdings.
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https://www.ft.com/content/501210ad-d39b-4d7b-b649-bbd08ceffe6f
🔔 OM Token Burn Worth $82M Planned by MANTRA Founder Amid Push to Regain Trust !
MANTRA CEO John Mullin will burn 150M OM tokens to restore trust after a 90% price crash, with plans to raise the burn to 300M. He says no team sales occurred during the drop, and over 81% of voters support the burn.
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https://www.mantrachain.io/resources/announcements/token-update-300m-om-burn
🔔 Bybit Chief Highlights Growing Use of Peer-to-Peer and OTC Networks by Hackers !
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou said 27.6% of the $1.4B stolen in February’s hack is now untraceable, with funds primarily flowing into mixers, then through bridges to P2P and OTC platforms. Only 3.8% has been frozen, while 68.6% remains traceable.
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https://x.com/benbybit/status/1914155633781469371
🔔 ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ Author Foresees $1M Bitcoin Price Within a Decade !
Rich Dad, Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki predicts Bitcoin will hit $1 million by 2035, alongside $30,000 gold and $3,000 silver. He sees these assets as essential hedges against inflation and tools for preserving generational wealth.
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https://x.com/theRealKiyosaki/status/1913366747010531408
🔔 Binance India Rolls Out Mandatory Re-Verification Amid Compliance Push !
Binance has mandated KYC re-verification for all Indian users, aligning with the country’s AML laws. Announced April 18, the update applies to both new and existing accounts. Binance emphasized compliance with local regulations, including PAN submission, and assured users of strong data security. The move reflects India’s evolving regulatory stance and applies to all registered crypto platforms.
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https://news.bitcoin.com/binance-india-goes-full-compliance-mode-with-re-verification-mandate/
🔔 U.S. Treasury Bond Supply May Reach $31T in 2025, Impacting Risk Assets — Binance Research !
Binance Research reports the U.S. Treasury may issue over $31 trillion in bonds in 2025, 109% of GDP and 144% of M2, a historic high. This could impact risk assets and boost demand for inflation hedges like Bitcoin if debt monetization occurs.
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https://x.com/BinanceResearch/status/1913213722278965422
🔔 ZRO Token Rises 10% Following $55M Investment by Andreessen Horowitz !
LayerZero's native token ZRO surged after Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm (a16z) invested an additional $55 million with a 3-year lock-up. A16z has backed LayerZero since its $135M Series A in 2022 and $120M Series B in 2023.
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https://x.com/alive_eth/status/1912899221868396869
🔔 Quantum Research Group Offers 1 BTC Bounty for Cracking Bitcoin's Encryption !
Project Eleven has launched the Q-Day Prize, offering 1 Bitcoin to the first team that can break an elliptic curve cryptographic (ECC) key—used to secure the Bitcoin network—using Shor’s algorithm on a quantum computer. The challenge highlights potential future risks quantum computing poses to blockchain security.
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https://x.com/qdayclock/status/1912534686569755044
🔔 VanEck Executive Suggests Bitcoin-Backed Treasury Bonds Could Aid in U.S. Debt Refinance !
VanEck’s Matthew Sigel proposed “BitBonds” — 10-year U.S. Treasury bonds with 90% traditional debt and 10% Bitcoin exposure — as a strategy to help refinance $14 trillion in maturing debt, aiming to attract both U.S. and global investors.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smkbo1wo_Sc
🔔 Ethena Labs Agrees with BaFin to Cease Operations in German Market !
Ethena Labs is shutting down its German subsidiary, Ethena GmbH, after reaching an agreement with BaFin, Germany’s financial regulator. The move follows regulatory concerns raised less than a month ago over “deficiencies” in its USDe stablecoin, highlighting increased scrutiny of crypto assets in Europe’s largest economy.
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https://x.com/ethena_labs/status/1912121443824939225
🔔 Z Squared, a Dogecoin Mining Company, Plans Public Listing via Merger Deal !
Z Squared, a DOGE mining firm, is merging with Coeptis, a publicly traded pharma company, to form one of the largest public dogecoin mining entities. The deal is set to close in Q3 2025, with 9,000 mining machines in operation.
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https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/04/25/3068299/0/en/Coeptis-Therapeutics-Inc-and-Z-Squared-Inc-Announce-Merger-Agreement.html
🔔 ARK Invest Ups 2030 Bitcoin Forecast, Suggests $2.4M as Potential Bull Case Target !
ARK Invest’s revised 2030 bitcoin price target sees a range from $500,000 to $2.4 million, driven by assumptions on active supply and institutional adoption.
BTC's recent rally to $93,000 is supported by declining exchange balances, with Glassnode showing a drop from 3 million BTC in November to 2.6 million BTC.
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https://www.ark-invest.com/articles/valuation-models/arks-bitcoin-price-target-2030
🔔 Father-Son Duo Implicated in $12M Crypto Scheme, Long Island Man Sentenced to 18 Years !
Eugene William Austin Jr., aka Hugh Austin, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for leading a $12 million crypto scam with his son, Brandon, defrauding over two dozen victims. Posing as crypto brokers, they promised high returns but instead used the funds to support a lavish lifestyle, according to the U.S. DOJ.
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https://www.theblock.co/post/351888/long-island-man-sentenced-to-18-years-in-12-million-crypto-scam-involving-his-son
🔔 TRUMP Token Surges 70% Following Announcement of Exclusive Dinner for Top Holders !
The TRUMP token jumped over 70% after announcing a private dinner event with Donald Trump for top holders. This follows a $300 million token release, with more set for July. Despite being marketed as Trump's "official" crypto, the token faced heavy criticism at launch in January.
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https://gettrumpmemes.com/dinner
🚨 Ripple’s XRP Ledger Hit by Malware Injection Targeting User Funds !
A hacker compromised XRP Ledger’s node package manager with malicious code, risking user funds and private keys. The software, downloaded 140,000+ times, was patched Tuesday, but the full impact remains unclear.
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https://www.dlnews.com/articles/defi/hacker-infects-xrp-ledger-software-with-crypto-stealing-code/
🔔 Singapore Court to Review WazirX’s $234M Restructuring Proposal in May !
The Singapore High Court will decide on WazirX’s restructuring and compensation plan on May 13, following a July 2024 hack that drained nearly half its assets. Earlier this month, 93% of creditors approved the recovery plan.
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https://x.com/WazirXIndia/status/1914237263141388472
🔔 JUST IN: MicroStrategy Acquires 6,556 BTC for $555.8M at $84,785 Average Price !
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https://x.com/Strategy/status/1914288828233273564
🔔 Vitalik Buterin Outlines Plan to Adopt RISC-V for Ethereum Execution Layer !
Vitalik Buterin has proposed replacing Ethereum's current EVM bytecode with RISC-V architecture to boost execution layer scalability. The plan ensures legacy contracts remain interoperable, with an interpreter converting EVM contracts to RISC-V.
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https://ethereum-magicians.org/t/long-term-l1-execution-layer-proposal-replace-the-evm-with-risc-v/23617
🔔 BIS Flags Rising Crypto-Related Risks Amid Closer Integration With Traditional Finance !
A BIS report calling for tighter crypto regulation to protect traditional finance sparked backlash. CoinFund’s Chris Perkins called it “uninformed and dangerous,” while Curve’s Michael Egorov said, “Boycott this sh-t.” The report suggests stricter KYC and disclosures but stops short of a crypto ban.
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https://www.theblock.co/post/351305/bis-report-calls-for-containment-of-crypto-risks-as-tradfi-connections-deepen-sparking-criticism
🔔 JUST IN: Canary Capitals Submits Filing for Staked TRX Exchange-Traded Fund !
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https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2064768/000199937125004423/canary-s1_041825.htm
🔔 sUSD Decline Continues, Falling to $0.68 Amid Ongoing Depeg !
Synthetix USD (sUSD) has fallen below $0.70, down 31% from its $1 peg. Synthetix attributes the drop to structural changes from the SIP-420 update and is implementing measures to stabilize the stablecoin.
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https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/susd/
🔔 Messari Analyst Suggests Trump-Era Tariffs Could Strengthen Bitcoin’s Safe Haven Narrative !
Messari analyst Dylan Bane believes Donald Trump’s new tariffs on over 100 countries could help Bitcoin gain safe haven status, as envisioned by Strategy’s Michael Saylor. Bane argues the tariffs mark a shift away from post–Cold War globalization, potentially positioning Bitcoin as a digital hedge similar to gold amid global economic changes.
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https://www.dlnews.com/articles/regulation/trump-tariffs-bitcoin-safe-haven-asset-messari-says/
🔔 Fed Chair Powell Hints at Possible Easing of Crypto Regulations for U.S. Banks !
Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled possible easing of crypto rules for banks, citing the industry's growing legitimacy. He stressed balancing innovation with safety and praised lawmakers' efforts to regulate stablecoins with proper consumer protections.
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https://www.theblock.co/post/351086/fed-chair-jerome-powell-signals-potential-loosening-of-crypto-rules-for-banks
🔔 Seized Crypto Being Sold by China to Bolster Public Finances, Report Says !
Chinese local governments are selling seized crypto like Bitcoin offshore to raise funds, despite a national trading ban and legal gray areas, sparking concerns over transparency and legality.
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https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-debates-how-handle-criminal-crypto-cache-2025-04-15/
🔔 ZKsync Reports Isolated Security Incident Affecting $5M in ZK Tokens !
ZKsync's security team reported a compromised admin account that seized ~$5M in unclaimed ZK tokens from the airdrop contract. The issue is isolated, caused by a compromised key, and under active investigation.
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https://x.com/zksync/status/1912141160744632737