Bitcoin Magazine Bill Miller IV Reveals Firm's Investment in GME, Touts Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Bill Miller IV backs GameStop and Strategy, calling Bitcoin treasury strategy a smart long-term play against fiat debasement. This post Bill Miller IV Reveals Firm's Investment in GME, Touts Bitcoin Treasury Strategy first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Nick Ward.

Clients will also be able to include Litecoin in individual retirement accounts.

L2 are burning just 17 ETH per week, down 98% from the levels from a few months ago. The previous argument of L2 being profitable has failed, with Ethereum seeking ways to tap value from L2 apps.

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their outflow streak with a $158 million exit, marking three straight days of declines, while ether ETFs lost $3.6 million after two brief days of inflows.

Bitcoin's (BTC) price is off to a swift start in Q2, rallying by 5.53% to an intraday high of $87,333 on April 2. Currently, Bitcoin is emerging from a ten-week downtrend that began on Jan. 20 when the price peaked at $110,000.

The industry's leading altcoin has had a rocky start to the year.

President Donald Trump is facing new heat after Representative Maxine Waters accused him of trying to ditch the dollar and swap in a stablecoin tied to his own family.

March 2025 marks a significant turning point in the DeFi ecosystem: Ethereum regains the lead in the rankings of blockchains in terms of trading volume on DEXs, surpassing Solana for the first time since September 2024. A turnaround that occurs in a pressured market, with a notable decline in activity on Solana, particularly on its flagship platforms.

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange plans to roll out Spot-Quoted futures for top cryptocurrencies Bitcoin and Ethereum, as well as top equity indices on June 30, 2025.

Senator Ted Cruz has introduced the FLARE Act, which would grant permanent tax incentives to Bitcoin miners that use stranded natural gas, raising debates on crypto mining's energy impact and emissions output. The post Sen. Ted Cruz Introduces FLARE Act on Bitcoin Mining appeared first on Cryptonews.

Editor's Note: The headline has been updated to reflect David McCormick's current title. A senator who bought shares of a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF before President Donald Trump announced an Executive Order to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is back again with a hefty bet on the future price of the leading cryptocurrency.

In an X post on April 2, Michael Saylor, chairman and founder of the renowned Bitcoin treasury company Strategy, revealed that the company's $MSTR treasury operations have yielded 15,586 BTC in profit.

Kraken, the second-largest US-based crypto exchange by trading volume, is adding support for Ripple's stablecoin. In a new announcement, Kraken says that Ripple USD (RLUSD) is now available to trade on its platform. RLUSD is a US dollar-backed digital asset issued on Ripple's XRP Ledger and Ethereum (ETH) blockchains.

Avalanche (CRYPTO: AVAX) could deliver the strongest gains among major digital assets in the coming years, according to Geoffrey Kendrick, Head of Digital Assets Research at Standard Chartered. What Happened: In a research note, Kendrick said he expects AVAX to rise tenfold by the end of 2029, outperforming both Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) in relative price growth.

XRP holders may see huge profits if they can hold on through tough economic times, according to one crypto academy founder. Edoardo Farina of Alpha Lions Academy claims that soon, only the wealthiest 1% of investors will be able to afford XRP tokens as everyday people sell their holdings to cover basic expenses.

Bitcoin price has risen as prices of cryptocurrencies fluctuate in preparation for President Donald Trump's “Liberation Day” tariff implementations. The price action follows as retaliatory tariffs are going to be imposed on a number of U.S. imports that caused uncertainty in financial markets.

BitMEX co-founder and Maelox CEO Arthur Hayes predicts a significant Bitcoin rally, potentially reaching $250,000 by year-end 2025, contingent on the US Federal Reserve adopting quantitative easing. Hayes outlined his analysis in a Substack post titled "The BBC," highlighting the substantial impact of fiat liquidity expectations on Bitcoin's market behavior. The post BitMEX Co-founder Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin to Hit $250,000 If US Fed Pivots to QE appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ripple has integrated its U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), into its cross-border payment solution, Ripple Payments. RLUSD features built-in global enterprise utility that improves the speed and efficiency of cross-border payments, the provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions said in a Wednesday (April 2) press release.

Fidelity Investments has introduced a new Individual Retirement Account (IRA) product that allows U.S. investors to directly invest in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Litecoin (LTC). This new product will satisfy the increasing number of investors seeking tax-efficient ways to invest in cryptocurrencies.

Check out what can give BTC its much-needed boost for a new price resurgence.

Two new funds will use covered call strategies that allow holders to buy equity shares they already own at a given price.

Bitcoin (BTC) and equities have managed to turn green on the day as markets brace for President Trump's ‘Liberation Day.

XRP traders' woes continue as expectations for a short-term rebound fail to build momentum. Trading over the weekend triggered a new wave of outflows with the futures market weakening already low sentiments.

Trump's “Liberation Day” tariffs spark speculation as Bitcoin eyes a breakout amid rising accumulation.

The combined market cap of crypto has dropped by 6.4% in the past 30 days.

American blockchain payments firm Ripple Labs has unveiled a new utility push for its stablecoin, RLUSD. According to a new update from the firm, it has integrated the stablecoin into its flagship tech solution, Ripple Payments.

Ye Zhang, the co-founder of layer-2 network Scroll, has criticized the proposal to charge Ethereum Layer-2 networks. In a post on X, Zhang described such proposals as bad for the network's long-term growth.

Institutional holders have been buying thousands of Bitcoin (BTC) tokens in the past few weeks as market sentiment appears to be improving.Prominent buyers include Strategy, the company headed by Michael Saylor whose BTC treasury currently holds 528,185 tokens after it bought over $2.5 billion worth of the digital asset in March.

Crypto analyst Javon Marks has provided a bullish outlook for the XRP price, predicting that the altcoin could record a 44x increase. The analyst also explained why he believes that XRP could witness such a parabolic surge.

San Francisco-based blockchain firm Ripple has announced that the RLUSD stablecoin has been integrated into its cross-border payments solution.

Ripple Labs-linked XRP eyes a breakout to the upside amid tailwinds that include an possible SEC vote to dismiss their long-standing lawsuit against Ripple on Thursday. CoinDesk's Christine Lee explains on “Chart of the Day.

An OG Ethereum investor sold 2,001 ETH worth $3.82M on April 2nd amidst declining whale activity and price struggles.

Bitcoin rallies ahead of Trump's tariff "Liberation Day" announcement, USDC-issuer Circle plans an IPO, and GameStop closes a $1.5B offering to buy BTC. CoinDesk's Christine Lee explains on "CoinDesk Daily.

Ripple has integrated its USD-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, into its Ripple Payments platform to streamline cross-border transactions for enterprise clients, with the asset nearing $250 million in market capitalization since its December 2024 launch.

Grayscale is launching two new Bitcoin-centric ETFs, called Covered Call and Premium Income. These use options and indirect exposure to maintain different structures of return opportunities.

The XRP price was trading above a crucial support level on Wednesday after Kraken added its stablecoin. Ripple (XRP) was trading at $2.10, down over 37% from its highest level this year.

Bitcoin (BTC) bulls have pushed the price above the $87,000 level even as US trade tariffs are slated to kick in on April 2. Bitcoin may remain volatile in the near term, but analysts remain bullish for the long term.According to Fidelity analyst Zack Wainwright, Bitcoin is currently in an acceleration phase, which “can conclude with a sharp, dramatic rally” if history repeats itself.

Fidelity Investments has launched an individual retirement account (IRA) that lets individuals to invest in cryptocurrencies under its web3-focused subsidiary Fidelity Digital Assets.

Ripple has integrated its USD-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, into its flagship payments platform, Ripple Payments. Ripple (XRP) is doing this to improve cross-border payment efficiency and expand RLUSD's (RLUSD) utility among financial institutions, according to a note shared with crypto.news.

The $1.5 trillion asset manager Franklin Templeton plans to launch a Bitcoin ETP in Europe. BlackRock and 21Shares have launched crypto ETPs in Europe, showing rising demand for regulated digital asset investments.

GameStop raises $1.48B to purchase Bitcoin, surpassing initial expectations. The company plans to use its $4.77B cash reserves to acquire Bitcoin and stablecoins.

Fidelity Investments has introduced a new crypto-focused retirement account, giving individual investors the opportunity to hold digital assets directly in tax-advantaged retirement portfolios. The offering includes access to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC), and is available to U.S. residents aged 18 and older.

Ethereum continues to face strong headwinds as it trades below the $1,900 mark, with bullish momentum fading and market sentiment growing increasingly fearful. After a brief attempt to stabilize, ETH has resumed its downward trajectory, now down over 35% since late February.

Tariff fears triggered a potential sell-off of $161 million in spot BTC and ETH ETFs.

This week marks the anniversary of two serendipitous Bitcoin posts from celebrities on opposite ends of the cultural spectrum: Neil deGrasse Tyson and Paris Hilton.

If you've ever wondered when is the right time to invest in Bitcoin (BTC), you won't want to miss our latest interview with Matt Hougan. As the chief investment officer at Bitwise, Hougan provides an in-depth analysis, explaining why, from a risk-adjusted perspective, there has never been a more opportune time to buy Bitcoin.In our discussion, Hougan lays out a compelling argument: Bitcoin's early days were filled with uncertainty — technology risks, regulatory threats, trading inefficiencies, and reputational concerns.

FAT Brands, an iconic restaurant chain listed on the Nasdaq, has added cryptocurrency to its accepted payment methods.

Bitfarms, a global computer infrastructure company known for its Bitcoin mining operations, has entered into a $300 million loan agreement with Macquarie Group to finance the development of its high-performance computing (HPC) data centers.According to an April 2 announcement, Macquarie's private debt facility will provide $50 million in initial funding for Bitfarms' Panther Creek data center project in Pennsylvania. The remaining $250 million will be released once Bitfarms achieves “specific development milestones at its Panther Creek location,” the announcement said.