Day: April 10, 2025

How Bitcoin’s three pillars are about to fix money — StarkWare CEO

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Bitcoin wasn’t supposed to just sit still. When Satoshi Nakamoto released the white paper in 2008, it wasn’t a blueprint for digital gold; it was a peer-to-peer cash system. But fast-forward to today, and Bitcoin’s biggest critics and supporters alike often agree on one thing: It doesn’t really work like money, at least not yet. In the latest episode of The Clear Crypto Podcast, hosts Nathan Jeffay and Gareth Jenkinson speak with Eli Ben-Sasson, the co-founder of StarkWare and one of the leading minds in cryptographic scaling. His message? That…

Charles Hoskinson sees Bitcoin hitting $250K as Big Tech embraces crypto

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Key Takeaways Charles Hoskinson predicts Bitcoin could hit $250,000 by 2025 due to Big Tech adoption and regulatory progress. Crypto asset ownership has increased by 13% year-on-year, supporting strong price predictions for Bitcoin. Share this article Bitcoin is poised for a dramatic rally to $250,000 this year, as tech giants move into crypto, regulations solidify, and central banks shift gears, said Charles Hoskinson, founder of the Cardano blockchain, in a podcast interview with CNBC this week. Bitcoin traded around $81,800 at press time, down roughly 12% year-to-date, per TradingView. The…

Senate Confirms Pro Bitcoin Paul Atkins As SEC Chair

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The U.S. Senate has confirmed Paul Atkins as the new Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a 52-44 vote, placing the longtime Wall Street consultant and former Republican commissioner at the helm of one of the most powerful financial regulatory agencies in the country. Atkins, known for his deregulatory stance, is expected to usher in a bitcoin and crypto friendlier approach at the SEC, reversing many of the enforcement-heavy policies implemented under his predecessor Gary Gensler. His confirmation follows months of political debate and comes during a…

Bitpanda secures third MiCA license in home jurisdiction of Austria

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Austrian fintech unicorn Bitpanda has secured its third license under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework, further expanding its regulatory footprint across the bloc. Bitpanda on April 10 announced receiving a new MiCA license from Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA), its third after approvals from regulators in Germany and Malta. Its latest approval marks “another step toward building the most regulated crypto platform in Europe,” the exchange said in an announcement on X. Source: Bitpanda MiCA, which took full effect on Dec. 30, 2024, is designed to…

How to build a personalized crypto portfolio tracker using ChatGPT

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Key takeaways AI tools like ChatGPT can help both experienced and new crypto investors track portfolios with ease, freeing up time for other investment activities and making the process more accessible. Defining specific requirements, such as which cryptocurrencies to track and the desired data points, is essential for building an effective portfolio tracker tailored to your investment goals. By combining ChatGPT with real-time crypto data from APIs like CoinMarketCap, you can generate valuable market commentary and analysis, providing deeper insights into your portfolio performance.Developing additional features like price alerts, performance…

Tokenized gold volume hits $1B first time since 2023 US banking crisis

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Tokenized gold trading volume surged to a two-year high this week, topping $1 billion as investors pivoted toward safe-haven assets amid global uncertainty triggered by US President Donald Trump’s import tariffs. The weekly trading volume of tokenized gold surpassed the $1 billion mark for the first time since March 2023, when a US banking crisis saw the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the voluntary liquidation of Silvergate Bank. Signature Bank was also forced to close operations by New York regulators on March 12, two days after Silvergate’s liquidation.…

UK regulator sounds alarm over stablecoin risks

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United Kingdom regulators are increasingly concerned about the impact of stablecoins and the broader crypto industry on the country’s financial system and monetary stability. During Financial Policy Committee meetings held on April 4 and 8, regulators noted that while the current “interconnectedness of unbacked crypto asset markets with the real economy and financial sector is growing but remains relatively limited,” stablecoins and crypto markets have expanded significantly in the past year, drawing heightened regulatory attention. The UK, its central bank and its local regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, have been…

Crypto trading firm warns of ‘classic bull trap’ as Bitcoin tags $82.7K

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Bitcoin (BTC) risks becoming part of a “classic bull trap” when the US-China trade war takes its next step, analysis warns. In its latest bulletin to Telegram channel subscribers on April 10, trading firm QCP Capital cautioned over the latest crypto price rebound. QCP: Chinese “countermeasures” may leave crypto bulls stranded Bitcoin and altcoins joined global stock markets in rallying over the past 24 hours thanks to a decision by US President Donald Trump to pause many of his new trade tariffs. China was a clear exception to the policy,…

How USDT mints and burns move with Bitcoin price cycles

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Over the past decade, issuance of Tether’s USDt (USDT) has consistently mirrored Bitcoin (BTC) price cycles, with mints often clustering around bull runs and burns following corrections. Data from Whale Alert shows the relation between USDT issuance and Bitcoin price movements by plotting Tether’s net minting and burning alongside the price of Bitcoin from 2015 to early 2025.  While many in the industry have long speculated about the correlation between USDT supply and BTC performance, this data set provides a clearer timeline for evaluating that relationship. Tether’s USDT, the world’s…

Jack Dorsey pushes Signal to adopt Bitcoin payments

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Jack Dorsey, a cryptocurrency entrepreneur and former Twitter CEO, is encouraging Signal Messenger to integrate Bitcoin for peer-to-peer (P2P) payments, a move that could shift the platform’s crypto strategy away from altcoins. “Signal should use Bitcoin for P2P payments,” Dorsey wrote on X on April 9, replying to a post by Bitcoin developer Calle, who suggested that Bitcoin (BTC) would be a perfect fit for Signal’s private communication channel. Source: Jack Dorsey Dorsey’s call to action was echoed by other industry leaders, including former PayPal president David Marcus, who wrote…