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Bleap has partnered with Mastercard to enhance stablecoin payments. It is launching a non-custodial debit card.

DeFi lending protocol Aave has kickstarted its $1 million weekly token buybacks to reward stakers and boost token demand.

Bollinger Bands and XRP: the story between the popular technical analysis indicator and third biggest cryptocurrency continues to develop, as was previously observed multiple times by U.Today.

Total value locked (TVL) is a widely used metric to track the popularity, adoption, and overall health of decentralized finance (DeFi) projects. However, is it the most accurate reflection of a chain's true value?

This new chain, built by Ethena Labs and Securitize, is designed to be the settlement layer for on-chain finance and RWAs. Celestia provides the underlying infrastructure.

Main event, leadership changes, market impact, financial shifts, or expert insights.

Paris Blockchain Week, Europe's premier blockchain and Web3 event, wrapped up its sixth edition at the iconic Carrousel du Louvre, setting a new standard for industry gatherings. The event was a resounding success, drawing over 9,600 attendees from 95 countries, including an impressive 67% C-suite executives, demonstrating the strategic significance of blockchain across global business leadership.

Large Bitcoin holders are doubling down on accumulation while mid-sized and retail investors ease selling, fueling optimism for a bullish continuation.

On April 18, 2025, bitcoin's price held near $84,549 as traders weighed momentum and moving averages for direction. Bitcoin On the daily chart, bitcoin ( BTC) has traded in a defined range since forming a lower high near $88,772 and finding support around $74,434.

This week, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Solana, and Hype in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) It was a quiet week for Ethereum that only managed a small 1% price increase.

The price of XRP continues to coil just above the mid‑$2 region, but veteran market technician CasiTrades (@CasiTrades) believes the consolidation is the calm before a violent impulse higher. In a four‑hour chart published on X on 17 April, the analyst traces an Elliott Wave count showing the token finishing a textbook Wave 2 correction that began after December's cycle high near the 0.118 Fibonacci band at $3.40.

Hedera's HBAR token has been facing notable volatility in recent days, as its price continues to struggle against a downtrend that has persisted for several weeks.

Binance has announced the upcoming availability of Balance (EPT) for trading on its Alpha platform, set to begin on April 21, 2025, at noon UTC.

Prominent blockchain platform Whale Alert, which tracks down large cryptocurrency transactions, has spotted a massive crypto transfer carrying more than one hundred million dollars' worth of Bitcoin.

Kraken Exchange has announced the upcoming listing of Binance Coin (BNB), set to go live on April 22.

TL;DR Altcoins could see a strong rally in Q2 2025 due to clearer and more favorable regulations, according to Swiss bank Sygnum. Bitcoin's dominance is expected to decline as other cryptocurrencies gain traction among users and projects with solid economic strategies.

Ripple has announced a collaboration with HashKey Capital to launch the HashKey XRP Tracker Fund, the first investment fund in Asia designed to track the performance of XRP.

Bitcoin is consolidating at a key resistance within a descending channel. With volume declining and price nearing a pivotal area, traders are watching closely for either a strong rejection or a volume-backed breakout.

TL;DR Fewer but Deadlier: Despite a 66% drop in the number of rug pulls in 2025, losses have skyrocketed to nearly $6 billion from about $90 million last year.

The launch signifies a pivotal shift towards integrating digital assets into traditional finance, enhancing institutional access to blockchain. The post Asia's first XRP investment fund launches with Ripple as early backer appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The Synthetix protocol stablecoin dropped to a new low this week, extending its month-long depegging trend.

As gold prices break new highs, many Bitcoiners are seeking ways to get exposure to the precious metal, but have been met with some hurdles along the way.Although physical gold is accessible in the form of jewelry, gold bars and coins, many industry executives are concerned about aspects like its quality, liquidity when selling, and buying at a premium above spot prices. On the other hand, gold advocates are confident that the precious metal is much easier to buy than Bitcoin (BTC), given the complexities of storing private keys and a steep learning curve for new crypto investors.

Galaxy Research has proposed a new Solana voting system proposal called Multiple Election Stake-Weight Aggregation (MESA) to reduce SOL's inflation rate.

The price of XRP last traded above $3 in January 2025. Since then, despite its resilience on the cryptocurrency market, the coin has not retested the price level.