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Bitcoin edged higher on Thursday morning, recovering slightly after a sharp midweek sell-off triggered by comments from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. Speaking in Chicago, Powell warned that President Trump's sweeping tariff hikes could push up inflation while dampening economic growth -raising fears of stagflation.

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SEC roundtable on crypto custody issues with major industry figures.

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is involved in discussions on establishing strategic digital asset reserves with several countries worldwide, its CEO, Richard Teng, reportedly said.Binance has been advising multiple governments on establishing strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserves and formulating crypto asset regulations, Teng said in an interview with the Financial Times on April 17. “We have actually received quite a number of approaches by a few governments and sovereign wealth funds on the establishment of their own crypto reserves,” Teng told the FT.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) continues to face strong selling pressure, now trading around $0.00001168 after failing to establish solid support in recent sessions. The meme coin remains highly vulnerable to a potential drop toward $0.00001050, or even $0.00001000, a psychologically significant level for traders.

XRP continues to lag behind the broader crypto market, raising concerns among investors. Despite repeated attempts to rally, the token has failed to break above the 26-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA), which remains a firm resistance point.

Ethereum (ETH) is showing increasing weakness after falling below the key $1,570$1,600 rangea critical support zone that historically acted as a springboard for bullish recoveries. The recent drop below the ascending trendline formed since the March lows has invalidated the brief recovery pattern, signaling a potential shift in market sentiment.

Ripple-affiliated cryptocurrency XRP is making history with six consecutive months of gains against Ethereum (ETH), marking its longest winning streak ever in this trading pair. After a staggering 160% rally against ETH in November 2024, XRP has maintained strong momentum throughout 2025.

The debut of the Base is for everyone token on Coinbases Ethereum Layer 2 network, Base, is under scrutiny after blockchain analysts flagged possible insider trading. According to Lookonchain, three wallets purchased large quantities of the token just before its official announcement on X, earning a combined profit of approximately $666,000.

Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is calling on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to modernize regulations for how Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) safeguard digital assets. In a formal letter submitted to the SECs Crypto Task Force on April 9, the firm urged the Commission to allow RIAs to self-custody crypto assets, including security tokens, under specific conditions and with proper safeguards.

Bitcoin (BTC) rose 2% in the past 24 hours to trade near $84,500 on Thursday morning in Asia, recovering from a prior dip sparked by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powells comments delaying expectations for early interest rate cuts. The broader crypto market followed suit as investors assess the inflationary risks and potential economic slowdown from new U.S. tariffs, raising fears of stagflation.

Solana (SOL) saw a sharp 14.5% rally from $119.58 to $136.01 between April 11 and 14, signaling strong bullish momentum. However, the altcoin is now undergoing a healthy correction phase, showing signs of consolidation.

XRP is showing signs of a potential breakout as it navigates heightened volatility and tests key support levels. The token recently surged from $2.00 to $2.24 between April 12 and 13, marking an 11.7% price increase driven by intense buying pressure.

Changpeng Zhao, the former chief executive officer of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has taken to the X social media network to share a "scary" AI warning.

Shiba Inu is in the spotlight, joining the broader market rally amid a divergent burn rate outlook. As of press time, data from Shibburn shows the burn rate is down by 98.79%, with less than 857,632 SHIB torched in 24 hours.

In March, publicly traded mining companies sold more than 40% of their newly mined bitcoin, marking the largest monthly liquidation since October 2024. This trend breaks with the accumulation strategy observed after the last halving.

Lately, the hypothesis has been circulating that the USA might choose to sell gold to buy Bitcoin. Although this idea is not yet gaining much support, it seems interesting and plausible, at least in theory. The USA turn out to be the single country in the world with the largest gold reserves .

NEAR Protocol is hovering just above the psychological $2 support, with price showing early signs of strength after a prolonged downtrend. A reclaim of $2.80 as support could confirm that the bottom is in.

Raydium launched LaunchLab to reclaim dominance in the Solana ecosystem after Pump.fun's exit.

At Paris Blockchain Week, BeInCrypto sat down with Andrey Fedorov, the Chief Marketing Officer and acting Chief Business Development Officer at STON.fi, to dive deep into the platform's mission, roadmap, and broader views on the DeFi sector.

Coinstore, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has announced its participation in TOKEN2049 Dubai, one of the world's premier crypto and Web3 industry gatherings taking place from April 30 to May 1, 2025. Beyond the booth, Coinstore will host an exclusive Brand Conference and Afterparty, bringing together partners, community leaders, influencers, and media representatives from across the global Crypto ecosystem.

The second quarter of 2025 began with a shakeup for the crypto market, as President Donald Trump's new tariff policies have already sent shockwaves through global financial systems. These tariffs, which could lead to fresh trade tensions with China post the 90-day pause, are creating panic among investors.

Farcaster, the most hyped web3 twitter alternative backed by a16Z and Coinbase, has finally made its blockchain, Snapchain, live on Wednesday. Snapchain is built for decentralized social media applications built via Farcaster particularly and aims to scale and enhance its platforms.

Former US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has stated that Bitcoin (BTC) could continue to exist and thrive for a long time.