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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.

Bitpanda is reinforcing its regulatory position in Europe, now holding a third license under the EU's MiCA framework after receiving fresh approval from Austria's Financial Market Authority.

Opinion by: Billy Campana, contract developer, Api3 Speculation is a cornerstone of price discovery for traditional finance institutions like hedge funds and major banks and plays an essential role in their day-to-day operations. It is the mechanism by which they can establish reliable valuations for everything, ranging from simple stocks and bonds to complex derivatives and structured products.

The crypto market's “altcoin season” isn't what it used to be. In past cycles, Bitcoin rallies gave way to altcoin booms, lifting almost every token.

Cryptocurrencies struggled in the past sessions as macroeconomic developments, including Trump's trade war, dented the appetite for risk assets. However, Sonic defied the bearish trends with consistent total value locked (TVL) growth. Sonic's TVL skyrocketed past $1 billion in April (data extracted from DeFiLlama), reflecting massive growth in 2025 (so far).

According to on-chain analytics platform Glassnode, Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, appears to be range-bound between $1,548 and $1,599, where nearly 793,900 and 732,400 ETH are being held, respectively, indicating market indecision as bulls and bears battle for control.

Solana (SOL) rose over 6% Friday morning to over $120.00, building on strong gains from earlier in the week as markets reacted to renewed institutional confidence and continued macro volatility. Its latest catalyst is a second major crypto purchase from publicly traded real estate tech firm Janover Inc, which snapped up 44,158 SOL—worth approximately $5 million—as part of its treasury allocation strategy.

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.

The Arbitrum-based derivatives platform has a new protocol to make its financial pipes more efficient.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin outlined an extensive plan to enhance the privacy of the network he helped create.In an April 11 roadmap, Buterin argued for incorporating privacy tools into Ether (ETH) wallets and implementing privacy-enhancing norms and features in the Ethereum ecosystem and protocol. He explained that the roadmap in question is a short-term solution that requires limited changes to the base protocol along with supplemental long-term updates.

Welcome to the US Morning Crypto Briefing—your essential rundown of the most important developments in crypto for the day ahead.

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.

Bitcoin Magazine The 14 Types of People You'll Definitely See at Bitcoin 2025 LAS VEGAS — As the world's largest Bitcoin event approaches, it's time to prepare yourself for the full cast of characters you're guaranteed to encounter at Bitcoin 2025. From OGs to orange-pilled newbies, we proudly present: The Definitive Guide to The Bitcoin Conference Personas. This post The 14 Types of People You'll Definitely See at Bitcoin 2025 first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Josh Plischke.

Aave-Chan Initiative Founder Marc Zeller unpacks Aave's efforts at decentralization, buyback initiatives and the GHO stablecoin.

Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal has criticized the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) for delay tactics. This is in response to the FDIC asking the court for 16 more days on the Coinbase Freedom of Information Application (FOIA) lawsuit.

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.

Solana is now facing critical liquidity resistance as the broader crypto market attempts to stabilize following weeks of extreme volatility and uncertainty. After a brutal downtrend that saw SOL lose more than 47% of its value since early March, buyers are finally stepping in.

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has approved the Bosera Hashkey Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) to engage in ethereum staking, marking a first for the Asia-Pacific region. Milestone for Hong Kong: Ether ETF Cleared for Staking Activities The Bosera Hashkey Virtual Asset Ether ETF (stock codes: 3009.HK/9009.