Brazilian fintech Meliuz said on Monday it will propose expanding its bitcoin reserves strategy, aiming to make the cryptocurrency the main strategic asset in the firm's treasury.

Following Bitcoin's correction dropping to as low as $74,000 earlier this month amid the recent global tariff war, the asset has now begun to see steady recovery with its price hovering above $85,000 after a 10% surge in the past week as President Trump's 90-day tariff pause affecting all countries except China. The announcement helped ease market concerns, contributing to renewed momentum in both equity and digital asset markets.

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) reached a peak of $109,000 at the beginning of 2025 but hasn't traded above $90,000 in over a month. Tyrone Ross, principal and founder of 401 Financial, joins Wealth to explain why long-term investors should consider buying during market fluctuations and how a disciplined strategy like dollar-cost averaging can help investors navigate market volatility.

Technical indicators have started to flash warnings of a possible volatility spike, which means that XRP is currently treading on the edge. Although the asset has recovered to the $2 mark and displayed some bullish impulses, it is still unable to overcome the crucial 100 EMA level, which is currently a formidable resistance barrier.

A closely followed trader believes that the layer-1 protocol Solana (SOL) may have just flashed a strong bullish reversal signal. Pseudonymous trader Inmortal tells his 231,500 followers on the social media platform X that Solana appears to have set a massive bear trap earlier this month when the price of SOL briefly dropped below $100.

Bitcoin ETFs posted a staggering $713 million in net outflows last week, the third-highest weekly loss of 2025. Ether ETFs continued their losing streak with a $82.47 million outflow, now at seven straight weeks in the red.

DOGE can see a major price rally in the coming weeks as sentiment shifts.

A crypto analyst has presented a compelling case, suggesting that the XRP price may be closely mirroring Bitcoin's historical macro action. By comparing its multi-year chart patterns and market behaviour, the analyst argues that XRP may be gearing up for a significant price rally to $71 and beyond.

The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume has experienced a massive withdrawal involving 1,000 BTC, worth over $84 million, according to blockchain monitoring firm Whale Alert.

Recently, a Dogecoin developer flagged a new scam attempt, alerting the community to the rise of suspicious token promotions. Despite the decentralized nature of the crypto space, there has been growing scam activity, especially involving speculative assets like Dogecoin (DOGE).

Ethereum dApps led the pack in Q1 2025, generating over $1 billion in fees, far outpacing competitors like Base, BNB Chain, and Arbitrum, highlighting Ethereum's continued dominance in decentralized application revenue.

According to a post from Eleanor Terrett on X, the SEC has decided to delay its decision to allow WisdomTreeFunds and VanEck to process in-kind creations and redemptions for their BTC and ETH spot ETFs until June 3.

The government of Armenia is taking steps to adopt consistent regulations for the Caucasian nation's crypto market and is currently considering the necessary legislative changes, according to a high-ranking official of the central bank in Yerevan.

US President Donald Trump hosted El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele at the White House on April 14, with talks centered on trade and immigration, excluding Bitcoin from the public agenda.Pressing issues of migration and bilateral security cooperation set the tone of Bukele's first official meeting at the White House during Trump's second term. According to a livestream shared by Bukele's office on X, President Trump raised the possibility of transferring US citizens convicted of crimes to prisons in El Salvador, urging Bukele to expand the country's prison system to house more prisoners.

Metaplent purchased an additional 319 Bitcoins earlier today. Japan Microstrategy is now the tenth-largest Bitcoin holder.

US Bitcoin ETFs saw significant outflows of $713 million in one week, with 12 funds pulling back funds amid rising US-China trade tensions triggered by President Trump's tariff hikes. This trend reflects growing investor caution, with $795 million withdrawn from crypto investment products recently, marking three consecutive weeks of outflows. The post Bitcoin ETFs Outflows Soar 300% Amid Escalating US-China Trade Tensions appeared first on Cryptonews.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed decisions on two proposed amendments related to crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), extending review periods for both staking and in-kind redemption models into June 2025. The new timelines apply to Grayscale's Ethereum (ETH) staking filing and VanEck filings for in-kind redemptions on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether ETFs.

Will Bhutan's use of BTC to solve economic problems be sustainable in the long run?

The Japanese firm's aggressive BTC strategy combines direct buys, options, and financing to target 21,000 BTC by 2026.

USDT issuer Tether said that it will "deploy both existing and future hashrate" to prominent Bitcoin mining pool, Ocean.

Bitcoin mining pollution crossed state borders and exposed 1.9 million Americans to dangerous PM2.5 emissions, according to Harvard research. Mining facilities consumed 33% more electricity than Los Angeles, with 85% from fossil fuels. The cross-border nature of pollution revealed regulatory blind spots that the EPA could address. The post Bitcoin Mining Releases Harmful Air Pollutants that Spread Across States: Study Reveals appeared first on Cryptonews.

The liquidation heatmap of Solana showed that the $150 resistance would likely be challenged soon.

In an announcement made earlier today, Japanese firm Metaplanet revealed it has acquired another 319 Bitcoin (BTC), pushing its total corporate holdings beyond 4,500 BTC. The announcement comes at a time when the global crypto market continues to struggle amidst the escalating tariff wars.

Solana is currently struggling to reclaim a key point of control within its trading range, leading to a weak rejection and signs of bearish compression.

Canada approves Solana spot ETFs, includes staking for higher yields.

According to data provided by Bitwise, corporations now own a whopping 688,000 Bitcoins.

Bitcoin ETFs ended the week with a 7th straight day of outflows, though losses were modest at just $1 million. Meanwhile, ether ETFs recorded a more pronounced $29.20 million exit, led by Grayscale's ETHE.

Bitcoin (BTC) drifted ever so gently upwards Monday as the broader market adjusts favorably to trade-related news.

Major U.S. stock indices ended Monday in positive territory, while Bitcoin reclaimed the $85,000 level and is now up 7% over the past week.

Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed the $84,500 level on April 14, and the recovery appears partially fueled by the announcement of partial import tariff relief by US President Donald Trump. However, traders' optimism faded on April 13 when it became apparent that the relaxation was temporary and that tariffs on the electronics supply chain could be revisited.Uncertainty surrounding the ongoing trade tensions between the US and China impacted Bitcoin markets, causing traders to lose some of their regained confidence.

Spot Solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are set to launch in Canada on April 16, according to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas. In an X post on April 14, the analyst shared a private client note from TD Bank, a Canadian financial institution, claiming the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) greenlighted asset managers Purpose, Evolve, CI and 3iQ to issue ETFs holding Solana (SOL).

Investors will be watching Fed Chair Powell on Wednesday for clues about the central bank's recession odds, one analyst says

Investor Luke Gromen says that Bitcoin (BTC) may catch a boost from gold if the precious metal usurps US Treasuries to become the preferred settlement asset.

His call comes as Ethereum tops the development activity charts and whales make mystery moves.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is not yet ready to make a decision on two critical features that issuers of the spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are hoping to add to their products.

The regulator will approve or reject the staking proposal, or begin proceedings on the matter, by June 1.

Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has announced a strategic deployment of its existing and future Bitcoin hashrate to OCEAN, a decentralized mining protocol created by veteran Bitcoin Core developer Luke Dashjr. The post Tether Deploys Bitcoin Hashrate on the OCEAN Mining Protocol appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin traders are increasingly bullish, with the $100,000 call option emerging as the top bet on Deribit, boasting a notional open interest of nearly $1.2 billion. CoinDesk's Christine Lee explains on "Chart of the Day.

Ethereum has seen strong buying interest recently after breaking through some key resistance levels. Its market dominance is growing, especially now that Bitcoin has bounced back above $85,000. On top of that, several on-chain indicators are showing positive signs, suggesting growing bullish momentum as Ethereum moves near a descending resistance line.

Research shows Bitcoin mining spreads dangerous air pollutants across multiple states, urging federal regulation. At the same time, a landmark NFT tax evasion case signals rising legal scrutiny in the crypto world.

Canada and the United States have taken divergent paths in their regulatory approaches to crypto-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Canada is reportedly getting ready to launch spot Solana ETFs, which will include staking via TD, this week after regulators gave the go-ahead to multiple issuers.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading sideways on Monday amid ongoing tariff uncertainty. Cryptocurrency Price 24-Hour Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $84,890 +0.4% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,645 +0.8% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $130.30 -0.8% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.15 -0.7% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1613 -3.2% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.0000122 -1.4% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 2% and daily active addresses down by 6%.

Bitwise Asset Management CIO Matt Hougan joins CoinDesk to discuss the strategies for short-term and long-term investors in the current volatile market driven by macroeconomic forces. Plus, why he remains bullish on bitcoin and a potential all-time high by the end of the year.

Senator Joe Gruters said Florida is positioned to lead the nation in integrating Bitcoin (BTC) into state-level financial reserves.

The US Treasury has injected $500 billion into financial markets since February by drawing liquidity from its Treasury General Account (TGA), funding government operations after a $36 trillion debt ceiling was hit on Jan. 2, 2025.Macroeconomic financial analyst Tomas said that this liquidity surge boosted the net Federal Reserve liquidity to $6.3 trillion, and it may support Bitcoin's (BTC) price in the future, even though risk assets have reflected minimal growth so far. US Treasury General Account's expected liquidity flow.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decision to approve VanEck's request for In-Kind creations for the spot Bitcoin ETF application. This decision also impacts WisdomTree and extends to the spot Ethereum ETF offering.

Solana's first spot exchange-traded funds in North America are set to go live this week in Canada. According to Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg, Canada is ready to welcome its first spot Solana (SOL) spot ETFs.

Crypto investment products experienced their third consecutive week of outflows, with $795 million exiting the market last week. CoinShares figures indicate that funds specific to Bitcoin saw the most outflows of $751 million, representing about 94% of all outflows, even though BTC has seen YTD inflows of $545 million.