Day: April 16, 2025

Trump-linked World Liberty Financial gets $25M investment from DWF Labs

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Crypto market maker DWF Labs announced a $25 million investment in World Liberty Financial, the decentralized finance (DeFi) project backed by US President Donald Trump and his sons, as the company expands into the United States with an office in New York City.  On April 16, Dubai-based DWF Labs said it had purchased World Liberty Financial (WLFI) tokens through a private transaction. The firm said the transaction reflects its intent to participate in WLFI’s governance. As tokenholders, DWF Labs will be able to vote on decisions that impact the ecosystem.…

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

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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 2025, VTubing success often starts with short-form mobile platforms like TikTok and YouTube Shorts. Cross-posting to Discord, X, or Twitch helps build community and drive monetization. Aspiring VTubers should be aware of risks like burnout,…

Messari reports strong Q1 for TRON with record revenue, $19B daily USDT volume

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Share this article Geneva, Switzerland – April 16, 2025 – Messari, a leading provider of digital asset market intelligence products, released a research report highlighting the TRON network’s significant advancements in blockchain activity, ecosystem expansion, and innovation throughout Q1 2025. This report emphasizes TRON’s growing role in decentralized finance (DeFi) and stablecoin adoption, showcasing its robust technical infrastructure, scalability, and high user engagement.  State of TRON Q1 2025 Messari’s State of TRON Q1 2025 report provided an in-depth analysis of the network’s exceptional performance in the first quarter of 2025.…

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

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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 bonds would be composed of 90% US traditional debt and 10% BTC exposure, Sigel said, appealing to both the US Treasury and global investors. Even in a scenario where Bitcoin “goes to zero,” BitBonds would…

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

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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 impact on the price of the asset.  “If the United States announces that we are buying a million Bitcoin, that’s just a global seismic shock. […] I think first, Bitcoin price goes through the roof,”…

China’s local authorities liquidate seized crypto to support public finances amid economic slowdown

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Key Takeaways Chinese local governments are selling seized crypto assets to support public finances amid an economic slowdown. An estimated 15,000 Bitcoin worth $1.4 billion were held by Chinese local governments by the end of last year. Share this article China’s authorities are tapping private firms to sell crypto assets seized from illegal activities to shore up public finances in dealing with economic headwinds, according to a new report from Reuters, citing transactions and court documents that they have reviewed. The practice comes amid a surge in digital asset-related crimes…

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

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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 $950 billion by mid-April. BTC Tools data shows that this metric touched a low of $906.9 billion on April 9 and stood at $976.9 billion at the time of writing. Venture capital funding to crypto…

Italy finance minister warns US stablecoins pose bigger threat than tariffs

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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 present an “even more dangerous” threat to European financial stability, according to a Reuters report. US stablecoins allow users to invest in a widely accepted method for cross-border payments without opening a US bank account,…

OKX reenters US market following $505M DOJ settlement

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Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange OKX announced that it is reentering the US market. According to an April 16 blog post, OKX will return to the United States market along with the appointment of former Barclays director Roshan Robert as its US CEO. Robert said in the post: “Today, I’m thrilled to announce the launch of OKX’s centralized crypto exchange and OKX Wallet in the United States, alongside the establishment of our regional headquarters in San Jose, California.“ All existing Okcoin users will be migrated to the new platform, which Robert said…

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

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Soneium, a layer-2 (L2) blockchain network developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs, said it has slashed its blockchain finality time by over 98%, as it aims to solve one of the biggest challenges in blockchain scalability. Astar, a Japanese Web3 adoption collective bridging Astar Network and Soneium, announced a strategic partnership with AltLayer and EigenLayer to launch a “Fast Finality Layer” for Sony’s L2 blockchain. In blockchain settlement, finality is the assurance that a transaction is irreversible, which happens after it is added to a block on the blockchain ledger.…