Bitcoin (BTC) has had a positive week thus far after President Trump backed down, to some extent, from its aggressive trade policies.

During a recent interview with ETF analyst Neta Geraci, Sal Gilbertie, CEO of Teucrium, stated that the leveraged XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) was the firm's most successful launch to date.

Decisions by US President Donald Trump have had a severe impact on the crypto mining industry, even on the largest Bitcoin miners, pushing them into the net-negative realm. The post Trump's Global Tariffs Impact Even Large Bitcoin Miners appeared first on Cryptonews.

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and blockchain payments firm Ripple Labs have jointly filed a motion to pause their appeals in the ongoing legal battle surrounding XRP.

During the recent Paris Blockchain Week on April 9, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson revealed plans for a significant airdrop associated with the Midnight sidechain project.

As the Bitcoin price continues to zig and zag, traders and analysts alike are closely watching key price levels that could define its next major move.

Bitcoin's risk-adjusted returns now surpass S&P 500 despite 30% drop from peak, challenging traditional portfolio assumptions.

With inflation eroding the value of fiat and traditional assets under pressure, a growing number of companies are exploring a bold shift: putting Bitcoin on the balance sheet.

The launch on Babylon Genesis introduces Bitcoin as collateral in DeFi, enhancing liquidity, security, and yield generation.

Bitcoin and crypto are facing strong headwinds, as traders are reluctant to take risks.

Arizona passes HB 2342, a new law protecting Bitcoin miners and node operators from local zoning restrictions.

Bitcoin might see a major push to the upside in the coming days.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is climbing ahead of the weekend, trading around the $83,000 mark after bouncing from intraday lows around $78,953 Friday morning. The 4% gain comes as a new wave of institutional and government interest bolsters the crypto market's confidence, with Florida taking a major legislative step toward creating a state-level Bitcoin reserve.

XRP is trading flat on Friday morning, hovering around $1.99, as traders digest a wave of bullish long-term news following a dramatic week in the crypto market. While the broader altcoin market remains mixed after Wednesday's tariff-driven rally, XRP is holding ground above the $2 psychological level, showing resilience amid short-term indecision.

Prominent gold advocate and long-time Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff has given a major comment about Bitcoin in one of his recent statements. He declared that Bitcoin is in a “major bear market,” pointing to its performance against gold since its November 2021 peak.

Florida's HB 487 passed its first committee with unanimous approval on April 10. New Hampshire's HB 302 passed the House and now awaits Senate review.

Friday is here, and the crypto market is ready for a massive $2.5 billion Bitcoin options expiry set for today. However, market analysts are watching Bitcoin and Ethereum as the Trump tariff war intensified, with China retaliating with a 125% import tax on U.S. goods.

Bitcoin price today rose by 3.7% even as the game of chicken between the United States and China on tariffs continued, raising the risk of a recession. After initially falling to $74,467 earlier this week, the BTC price has recovered moderately to above $82,700.

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A widely followed cryptocurrency analyst is leaning bullish on Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins over the “very short-term.” The analyst pseudonymously known as Capo tells his 950,600 followers on the social media platform X that following the decision by US President Donald Trump to pause on America's global trading partners.

Total digital asset AUM rose to more than $50 billion, a large number but a relatively minor proportion of BlackRock's more than $10 trillion under management.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has warned of a potential US recession, which he stated might already be happening. If so, this could be bullish for the crypto market, as the US Federal Reserve moves to inject more liquidity to stimulate the economy.

Cardano (ADA) has recorded a significant boost in price as it climbed from a daily low of $0.5885 to breach the $0.60 resistance in the earlier trading session. This development marks a crucial move for the coin, now eyeing the $1 level again.

The Pakistani government is seriously considering the possibility of using its electricity surplus for Bitcoin mining and hosting AI centers. This strategy aims to convert an energy surplus into a national economic lever.

Balancer has deployed its v3 protocol on Avalanche, marking another expansion into one of the fastest-growing DeFi ecosystems.

It may seem like there has been a lack of action on the cryptocurrency market lately, especially after the roller coaster ride it has been on, but as some indicators suggest, this may just be the calm before the storm.

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Bitcoin shows a considerable lead of 85% over Ethereum in terms of realized capitalization, a sign of increased investor confidence in the world's leading cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin ETFs marked their sixth consecutive day of redemptions, with a $150 million outflow, led by heavy withdrawals from Fidelity and Grayscale. Ether ETFs also saw no relief, shedding $38.79 million and slipping closer to the $5 billion net asset mark.

The price of Cardano (ADA) fell to a low of $0.51 on April 7, but the bulls bought the dips.

Crypto market volatility was high this week as regulatory developments, macro tensions, and the Binance exchange's decisions shook markets.

In a surprising development, Lomond became the first UK school to accept Bitcoin payments. Amidst the growing acceptance and adoption of BTC, Lomond School has joined a list of institutions embracing crypto payments.

In the cryptocurrency world, determining an asset's value is usually fairly difficult. But there is one specific type of cryptoasset that's comprehensively understood.

The US economy is again suffering due to the fact that Donald Trump is still responsible for new tariff policies. The policies have influenced the US dollar's strength and caused financial market uncertainty. Bitcoin, however, is gaining traction as a safer alternative for investors to store their funds.

TL;DR Markus Thielen, head analyst at 10x Research, warns that investor excitement over a bullish Bitcoin surge may be premature due to growing signs of a global recession. While recessions often lead to monetary stimulus that can benefit Bitcoin, in the short term the asset could face bearish pressure.

Sidechain developer StarkWare and Weizmann Institute of Science researchers claim to have created a workaround for multiple Bitcoin script limitations.According to a recent research paper, the new design claims to allow the deployment of complex smart contracts on Bitcoin in a more capital-efficient manner. The new system may also be vastly more efficient from a computing standpoint.

The US dollar index crashed to its lowest level since April 2022 as the trade war between China and the US escalated and jitters in the bond market continued.

Michael Saylor, Bitcoin evangelist and Strategy (formerly Microstrategy) founder and currently its executive chairman, continues to confirm his support for BTC and maintains a bullish stance on Bitcoin.

A massive withdrawal has just rocked the crypto space, and one popular USD-based cryptocurrency exchange in particular. The talk is of a staggering 7,002 BTC, equivalent to around $578,646,289, leaving Kraken in an unknown direction.

Ethereum's 77% collapse against Bitcoin hides a quiet technical renaissance that could fuel its long-term revival.

Lomond School declares parents can pay tuition fees in Bitcoin starting from Autumn, in a landmark move that makes it the first school in the U.K to accept Bitcoin payments.

Crypto analyst Kevin (@Kev_Capital_TA) has shared a chart that overlays the Global Liquidity Index (yellow, plotted above) on top of Dogecoin's price action (candlesticks in purple, plotted below). The visual comparison highlights a number of parallel channels and key trend lines that have previously aligned with turning points in Dogecoin's trajectory.

Is ADA's recovery a true reversal, or a final exit liquidity trap before another leg down?

As Bitcoin falls and volatility spreads, Schiff sees the end. But with the S&P now mirroring BTC's behavior, is Bitcoin really failing?

Stellar registered an ATH in stablecoins, with other metrics suggesting an increase in network activity.

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar's value against a basket of foreign currencies, has dropped to a three-year low. The decline contrasts with gold's performance, which hit an all-time high of $3,220 amid rising trade war tensions.