Canada To Launch 4 Spot Solana ETFs on April 16, Beating U.S. to Market
Four asset managers—Purpose, Evolve, CI, and 3iQ—are set to launch spot Solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Canada on April 16.
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Four asset managers—Purpose, Evolve, CI, and 3iQ—are set to launch spot Solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Canada on April 16.
Bitcoin has shown unusual strength against a backdrop of economic instability, with its price climbing nearly 7% over the past week to reach around $84,000 and even briefly touching $86,000.
South Korea plans more crackdown on non-compliant crypto exchange sites and applications.
On April 15, 2025, ZKsync confirmed that $5 million worth of ZK tokens were stolen after an admin wallet linked to the project's airdrop contracts was compromised.
Mantra CEO John Mullin said he is planning to burn all of his team's tokens in order to win back the trust of the network's community following the sudden collapse of the Mantra (OM) token on April 13.“I'm planning to burn all of my team tokens and when we turn it around the community and investors can decide if I have earned it back,” Mullin posted to X on April 16.
The mood in the equity and crypto market turned sour late Wednesday as Nvidia shares crashed in after-hours trading following a $5.5 billion charge tied to the Trump administration's decision to ban the company's H20 chip sales to China.
The number of Bitcoin whale addresses holding between 1,000 and 10,000 BTC has climbed to 2,014, up from 1,944 on March 5, according to on-chain data provider Glassnode. This 3.5% monthly increase marks the highest level of large-scale BTC holdings since April 2024, a period that preceded a major crypto market rally.
XRP has bounced back strongly after facing a steep decline last week that nearly pushed its price below $1. The token, which had fallen to a monthly low of $1.64 amid a broader crypto market sell-off, has since recovered, supported by renewed investor confidence and market stabilization.
Fintech commercial real estate firm Janover (JNVR) has seen its stock price surge nearly 1,700% this month after pivoting to a crypto-focused strategy centered on Solana (SOL). The company recently purchased an additional 80,567 SOL tokens worth $10.5 million, boosting its total holdings to 163,651 SOLvalued at approximately $21 million.
A new monument honoring Bitcoins mysterious creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, has been unveiled in El Zonte, El Salvadoralso known as Bitcoin Beach. This coastal town, central to El Salvadors bold cryptocurrency experiment, now hosts a twin statue to the one installed in Lugano, Switzerland.
Shiba Inu (SHIB) is back in the spotlight following a surge in whale activity, hinting at a potential trend reversal. In the past 48 hours, over 160 billion SHIB tokens have flowed into the asset, signaling renewed accumulation by large holders.
Strategy, the prominent business intelligence firm led by Michael Saylor, has expanded its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings once again. On April 14, the company announced it had acquired an additional 3,459 BTC for approximately $285 million, averaging $82,618 per coin.
Securitize, a leading platform in the tokenized asset space, has acquired the fund administration arm of MG Stover, establishing its subsidiary, Securitize Fund Services (SFS), as the largest digital asset fund administrator. The move significantly expands SFSs capabilities, now overseeing $38 billion in assets across 715 funds, including high-profile offerings like BlackRocks $2.45 billion tokenized U.S. Treasury fund (BUIDL).
Matt Cole, CEO of Strive Asset Management, has publicly called on Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU) to reverse what he describes as anti-bitcoin bias and censorship policies that could threaten long-term shareholder value. In an open letter dated April 14, Cole addressed Intuit CEO Sasan Goodarzi and board Chair Susan Nora Johnson, citing a recent incident involving Mailchimp Intuits email platform that temporarily banned the Trojan Bitcoin Club, a student group at the University of Southern California, for referencing bitcoin in its emails.
Healthcare tech company Semler Scientific has announced a tentative $29.75 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) over alleged violations of a federal anti-fraud law related to its flagship product, QuantaFlo. According to a Tuesday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company disclosed it has been under investigation since 2017, when it received a civil investigative demand (CID).
OKX launches U.S. exchange, regional HQ in San Jose.
Publicly listed bitcoin mining company Bitdeer is preparing to manufacture its mining equipment in the United States, a move shaped by U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies. Trump's Tariffs Push Bitdeer Toward Self-Mining and American-Made Bitcoin Miners Facing the Trump administration's tariffs, bitcoin mining rig producers are recalibrating their operational strategies.
As investor sentiment shifts globally, the Dollar Index (DXY) has continued its losing streak and entered a steep downward spiral, breaking below important support levels. With a significant intraday increase of 1.48%, Bitcoin is demonstrating strength and resilience in the meantime, reaching $85,885.
The Bitcoin price continues to face headwinds, as the latest report on Digital Asset Fund Flows shows a staggering $751 million in outflows from the digital asset. The sheer volume of this withdrawal raises alarm bells about whether institutions may be cashing out from the flagship cryptocurrency.
A crypto analyst who nailed the 2021 Bitcoin market meltdown says that a BTC indicator is suddenly flashing bullish. Pseudonymous analyst Dave the Wave tells his 149,300 followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin's weekly logarithmic moving average convergence divergence (LMACD) histogram indicator is starting to strengthen, signaling a possible rally.
Starknet (STRK) remains under pressure, but signs of stabilization are beginning to emerge. Despite releasing 127.6 million tokens into circulation in its next unlock, the project is pushing forward with adoption efforts, including enabling STRK payments in 15,000 shops worldwide.
Healthcare technology firm Semler Scientific has reached a tentative settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), disclosing in a Tuesday filing that it was prepared to pay a $29.75 million fine in order to settle all claims tied to potential violations of a federal anti-fraud law related to its marketing of QuantaFlo, its flagship product.
Janover has scooped more than $20 million in Solana since its board approved a plan to add the token to its coffers earlier this month.
Securitize acquires MG Stover's fund management business, expanding services.
