Month: April 2025

Dogecoin holders celebrate ‘Dogeday’ 4/20 as ETF decision draws near

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Dogecoin holders worldwide celebrate “Dogeday” on April 20, as the memecoin’s community awaits upcoming deadlines for Dogecoin-related exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications. Dogeday marks the unofficial holiday of the Dogecoin (DOGE) community. It gained traction in the memecoin community four years ago, in 2021, during International Weed Day on April 20. Source: Bitget Despite its reputation as a joke token, Dogecoin remains the eighth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, currently valued at $23.3 billion, according to CoinMarketCap. Dogecoin’s tokenomics have often been criticized for issuing 14.4 million worth of new DOGE into…

Now is not the time for a restaking revival

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Opinion by: Alon Muroch, founder of SSV Labs Even though Ethereum remains a leader in terms of total value locked (TVL), things aren’t looking great. Network activity is hemorrhaging, and momentum is slipping. Ethereum has become locked in a fight for its future. Without meaningful change, Ethereum risks becoming inaccessible to the builders and users it needs to thrive. Ethereum needs fresh ideas to bolster the ecosystem out of its slump, unify it, and genuinely support innovation. Enter based applications (bApps), which are any application or service that uses the…

Today’s $1K XRP Bag May Become Tomorrow’s Jackpot, Crypto Founder Says

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A long-time supporter of XRP who is not afraid to speak his mind has issued stunning predictions concerning the future value of the cryptocurrency. His assertions have both interested and confused investors. Investor Forecasts 50-Fold Return On XRP As per the Alpha Lions Academy founder Edoardo Farina, an investment of $1,000 in XRP today can increase to more than $50,000 in the future. The estimate is based on the altcoin crossing Farina’s desired price target of $100 per token, from its current value of around $2. “Buying $1,000 worth right…

Altcoin unit bias ‘absolutely destroying’ crypto newbies — Samson Mow

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Jan3 CEO Samson Mow says that Bitcoin dominance hasn’t yet exhausted its upside trajectory after analyzing how altcoin prices would stack up against Bitcoin if all were on equal terms of total supply. His forecast for Bitcoin (BTC) Dominance to rise further comes as the ratio has already exceeded the levels many crypto analysts expected it would reach by late 2024. “Unit bias is absolutely destroying the uninitiated,” Jan3 CEO Samson Mow said in an April 19 X post. Mow suggested that unit bias — a psychological method in behavioral…

‘Crypto is not communism’ — Exec slams BIS’ take on crypto

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The Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) push to isolate crypto markets and its controversial recommendations on DeFi and stablecoins is “dangerous” for the entire financial system, warns the head of a blockchain investment firm. “Many of their recommendations and conclusions — perhaps due to a mix of fear, arrogance, or ignorance — are completely uninformed and, frankly, dangerous,” CoinFund president Christopher Perkins said in an April 19 X post, referring to the BIS’ April 15 report titled “Cryptocurrencies and Decentralized Finance: Functions and Financial Stability Implications.”  BIS recommendations exposes TradFi…

‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ author calls for $1 million BTC by 2035

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Financial educator, author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, and investor Robert Kiyosaki recently forecasted a $1 million Bitcoin (BTC) price by 2035 as the US dollar continues to lose value to inflationary monetary policies. “I strongly believe, by 2035, that one Bitcoin will be over $ 1 million, Gold will be $30,000, and silver $3,000 a coin,” Kiyosaki wrote in an April 18 X post. Kiyosaki, a self-described gold bug, has long argued that bearer assets like gold, silver, and more recently Bitcoin, are critical hedges against inflation and key…

Charles Schwab CEO eyes spot Bitcoin trading by April 2026

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Charles Schwab Corp CEO Rick Wurster is reportedly eyeing an April 2026 launch window to provide spot Bitcoin (BTC) trading services to Schwab clients. According to RIABiz, Wurster cited a 400% increase in traffic to Schwab’s crypto website as evidence of investor interest in digital assets. The CEO predicted: “Our expectation is that with the changing regulatory environment, we are hopeful and likely to be able to launch direct spot crypto. Our goal is to do that in the next 12 months, and we are on a great path to…

Crypto industry is not experiencing regulatory capture — Attorney

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Brandon Ferrick, general counsel at Douro Labs, said that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) openness to public input on crypto policy and their roundtable discussions are positive signs that the crypto industry is not currently experiencing regulatory capture. In an interview with Cointelegraph, Ferrick identified signs of regulatory capture including, a public-to-private sector revolving door of employees, the same roster of attendees at regulatory events, and special treatment given to certain crypto projects. However, Ferrick added: “The reason why I am not worried today is that a lot of…

$10 trillion Charles Schwab plans to launch spot crypto trading in next 12 months, says CEO

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Key Takeaways Charles Schwab plans to launch direct spot crypto trading within 12 months. The firm has observed a 400% increase in traffic to its crypto-focused web content. Share this article Charles Schwab, a top US brokerage firm with over $10 trillion under management, plans to roll out spot crypto trading within the next 12 months, said CEO Rick Wurster during the company’s 2025 Spring Business Update this week. Wurster added that Schwab is well on track to offer spot crypto trading and expects to introduce it once the US…

Every chain is an island: crypto’s liquidity crisis

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Opinion by: Jin Kwon, co-founder and chief strategy officer at Saga Crypto has come a long way in boosting transaction throughput. New layer 1s (L1s) and side networks offer faster, cheaper transactions than ever before. Yet, a core challenge has come into focus: liquidity fragmentation — the scattering of capital and users across an ever-growing maze of blockchains. Vitalik Buterin, in a recent blog post, highlighted how scaling successes have led to unforeseen coordination challenges. With so many chains and so much value splintered among them, participants face a daily…