Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter and CEO of Block Inc., has warned that Bitcoin could face failure if it doesn't become a widespread payment method. His comments challenge the popular view of Bitcoin as “digital gold.
Solana (SOL), the world's sixth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is gaining massive attention from Binance traders. Recently, data from the on-chain analytics firm Coinglass revealed that 79% of top traders on Binance are going long on SOL, despite the bearish market sentiment.
A team of former Kraken executives has taken control of Janover, with Joseph Onorati, former chief strategy officer at Kraken, stepping in as chairman and CEO, following the group's purchase of over 700,000 common shares and all Series A preferred stock.Parker White, former director of engineering at Kraken, was appointed as the new chief investment officer and chief operating officer. The group bought 728,632 shares of Janover common stock and all 10,000 shares of Series A preferred stock.
Pierre Rochard announced on April 7 a new firm focused on Bitcoin (BTC)-backed structured finance, called The Bitcoin Bond Company, with the goal of acquiring $1 trillion in BTC by 2046 on behalf of its clients.
Michael Saylor's company, Strategy, paused Bitcoin acquisitions during escalating U.S. trade tensions and a 10% BTC drop. The move hints at a shift in Strategy's approach amid $5.91B in unrealized losses. The post Michael Saylor's Strategy Suspends Bitcoin Buying appeared first on Cryptonews.
Corporate Bitcoin (BTC) treasuries collectively shed more than $4 billion in value after US President Donald Trump's tariffs triggered a global market sell-off, data shows. As of April 7, corporate Bitcoin holdings are worth approximately $54.5 billion in the aggregate, down from roughly $59 billion before April 2, according to data from BitcoinTreasuries.net.
The leading cryptocurrency has been holding near its Election Day price, while the world's most valuable tech stocks have wavered.
After a prolonged period of reduced activity, the Solana network and ecosystem have regained traction once again with network activities surging to new levels. SOL's price may be struggling with heightened volatility, but its network has displayed resilience, painting a bullish future for SOL.
Solana (SOL), EOS, and Jupiter (JUP) are three Made in USA coins making headlines this week with sharply different trajectories. Solana has dropped below $100 amid market volatility and tariff-driven uncertainty.
The wallet belonging to Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto remains one of the largest holders of BTC, boasting a balance of over 1 million coins. These coins which were worth mere dollars over a decade ago when they were first mined have ballooned in value as the Bitcoin price has risen.
Bitcoin's (BTC) 26.62% decline from its $109,500 all-time high is en route to becoming the deepest drawdown of the current bull market cycle, according to CryptoQuant head of research, Julio Moreno. Bitcoin price drawdown analysis.
Veteran trader and YouTube creator Bill Noble joins CoinDesk to discuss the "Black Monday" market crash that took place in 1987 and its similarities to the recent volatility across major cryptocurrencies. Plus, insights into the macroeconomic conditions and the future of digital assets.
Pipe Network, a decentralized infrastructure project from Permissionless Labs, is publicly spotlighting its verifiable access to Solana snapshots through its decentralized CDN in a new case study. According to internal performance benchmarks provided to Lightspeed, usage points to 30% faster node initialization and far lower infrastructure costs.
Crypto attorney James A. Murphy, known online as “MetaLawMan,” has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
A new FOIA suit seeks records of an alleged 2019 meeting between the agency and pseudonymous Bitcoin creator.
Michael Saylor's Strategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin globally, has reportedly held off on further Bitcoin acquisitions.
Bitcoin is now in a peculiar phase as far as market cycles are concerned.
Solana is now trading below the $100 mark after intense selling pressure swept through the crypto market over the weekend. Sunday's drop pushed SOL into its lowest price zone in more than a year, signaling a sharp shift in sentiment as fear grips the market.
Prominent crypto analytics firm Swissblock says one key metric is suggesting that Bitcoin (BTC) is in the midst of carving a major market bottom. Swissblock says on the social media platform X that it's keeping a close watch on the Bitcoin Fundamental Index (BFI), a metric that combines liquidity and network growth.
Closely followed crypto analyst Jason Pizzino is warning that XRP and other top altcoins most likely have further to fall. In a new post to the social media platform X, Pizzino tells his 131,000 followers that, despite being down 20% in the last month, XRP's skid is not finished.
Pierre Rochard, now CEO of The Bitcoin Bond Company, reflects on over a decade in the space, from early education to policy battles and his latest mission to bring bitcoin to traditional finance. He is a speaker at this year's Consensus gathering in Toronto.
Bitcoin (BTC) is showing “signs of resilience” even as stocks and the broader cryptocurrency market plunge amid a global market sell-off after US President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on US imports last week, Binance Research said. As of mid-day trading on April 7, Bitcoin is up almost 1% to nearly $79,000.
Michael Saylor's business intelligence firm and corporate Bitcoin holder company Strategy (previously known as MicroStrategy) disclosed a nearly $6 billion loss on its BTC stash in the first quarter of 2025 as the global tariff war roils digital assets.
Prominent Cryptocurrency founder and analyst Ki Young Ju believes the Bitcoin bull cycle has ended. Referencing on-chain market metrics, Ju explains his reasoning, citing key occurrences in previous weeks.
It seems the market was acting up while I was out of office Thursday and Friday. It hasn't stopped, either.
Solana (SOL), the 7th most valuable altcoin by market cap, has hit a significant dip for the first time this year. The altcoin left market players in shock after dropping below the $100 price mark on April 7, 2025, for the first time since February 2024.
The price of bitcoin increased on Monday to just over $79,000, after the token briefly fell below a threshold not seen since President Donald Trump's election win, though bitcoin and other tokens have declined in value in recent days after Trump's tariff announcement.
On today's show, Bitcoin briefly drops to the $74,000 level as investors started dumping their crypto holdings over the weekend reacting to President Trump's tariffs, which raised global recession fears. And, the SEC clarifies that most stablecoins are not considered securities, while Hong Kong unveils new rules allowing staking for crypto firms and ETFs.
President Donald Trump's recent decision to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, along with increasing tariffs on China to 20%, has led to threats of retaliation. These trade wars have caused billions of dollars in liquidation in the crypto market, sending leading altcoins like Solana to their yearly lowest prices.
Major cryptocurrencies are staging a slight recovery after a brutal Monday sell-off. The broader downturn in digital assets continues to mirror turbulence in traditional markets, as investors react to escalating geoeconomic tariff conflicts.
1 Zettahash, a technical victory for Bitcoin, but a chilling economic blow for miners: a record power that hides compressed margins and falling prices.
Will quantum computers be able to crack Bitcoin's decryption? Here's why one Bitcoin developer isn't waiting around to find out.
Strategy, the enterprise software firm formerly known as Microstrategy, disclosed $5.91 billion in unrealized losses on its bitcoin holdings for Q1 2025 under a new accounting rule requiring crypto assets to be marked to market. Strategy Posts Q1 Loss Strategy, rebranded from Microstrategy Incorporated, reported a $5.
Needham analyst John Todaro warns that materials costs for high-performance computing (HPC) capital expenditures and core infrastructure at U.S. Bitcoin mining sites are set to rise by roughly 20%, driven largely by newly imposed tariffs. Most Bitcoin mining machine manufacturers rely heavily on Asia for production.
Crypto analyst Melika Trader has warned of a volume drop that could trigger a 60% Bitcoin price crash. The analyst provided an in-depth analysis of what this price crash could mean and if it would mark the end of the bull run.
Diving into the chaos of global markets, Bloomberg Senior Commodity Strategist Mike McGlone warns more turmoil could be on the way.In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, McGlone points to deepening market sell-offs, intensified by US President Donald Trump's ongoing tariff wars, and forecasts a sharp correction in crypto assets. He predicts Bitcoin could tumble to $10,000, citing excessive speculation and overvaluation within the digital asset space.
Bitcoin (BTC) made a sharp comeback and is trading near the $78,000 level. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization tumbled below the psychological support of $80,000 after the US stock futures market opened sharply lower on April 6.
The dominant cryptocurrency tumbled all the way to $74K before reclaiming $78K around midday Monday.
Strategy has just announced massive unrealized losses of $5.91 billion on its bitcoin holdings in the first quarter of 2025. In a recent 8-K filing with the SEC on April 7, 2025, Michael Saylor's company highlights the brutal impact of macroeconomic conditions on its accumulation strategy.
Bitcoin is trading around critical demand levels after losing the key $81,000 support, a breakdown that has fueled further bearish momentum across the crypto market. The broader financial landscape remains volatile, as trade war fears and ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty continue to weigh heavily on investor sentiment.
The crypto market continued to collapse on Monday as a hoped-for reprieve from President Trump's tariffs has failed to materialize. While the stock market has recovered some of its decline, crypto continues to be in the red across the board.
U.S.-listed firm Janover secured $42M via convertible notes and warrants to create a Solana-focused digital asset treasury, offering equity upside while adhering to regulated public market frameworks. The post Janover Raises $42 Million to Build Solana-Focused Treasury appeared first on Cryptonews.
Strategy Inc. (CRYPTO: MSTR) on Monday revealed $5.91 billion in unrealized losses on its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holdings for the first quarter of 2025, according to a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The sharp downturn comes amid heightened macroeconomic uncertainty and a broader sell-off across digital assets and equities.
Global financial markets continued to tumble on April 7, as US equities dropped more than 3%, wiping more than $2 trillion in value on market open. The pullback saw the S&P 500 drop 2.79%, with the index officially entering a bear market, following a 20% decline from its recent all-time highs.However, the SPX momentarily rallied by 6% after a rumor began to spread on X that US President Donald Trump was contemplating a 90-day tariff pause.
TL;DR Bitcoin mining stocks like MARA, RIOT, and CLSK dropped more than 10% due to regulatory pressure and record-level competition. New U.S. tariffs are driving up the cost of mining equipment imported from China, increasing operational expenses after the halving. Bitcoin's computing power reached 1 ZH/s and hashprice fell to $42.40, drastically reducing profit margins.
The Solana price is on the verge of rising over the bearish captivity while the bears are utilizing all their strength to push back the levels below $100. The global markets faced a dreadful weekend following Trump's Liberation Day.
Bitcoin stabilises around key support levels, SPX leads altcoin gains.