The U.S. dollar was broadly firmer on Friday with the euro pulling further away from a five-month peak as markets grappled with escalating global trade tensions and risks of a sharp economic downturn. Sowing more volatility across markets, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to hit Europe wit
A proposal to dramatically change Solana’s inflation system has been rejected by stakeholders but is being hailed as a victory for the network’s governance process.“Even though our proposal was technically defeated by the vote, this was a major victory for the Solana ecosystem and its governance pro
Bitcoin price started a recovery wave above the $80,500 zone. BTC is now rising and might aim for a move above the $84,000 and $85,000 levels.Bitcoin started a decent recovery wave above the $81,000 zone.The price is trading above $81,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.There was a break be
Gaming activity on some layer-2 blockchains rose by over 20,000% in February 2025 while the number of daily unique active wallets (dUAWs) dropped, according to a report by DappRadar. Abstract, an Ethereum layer-2 blockchain developed by Igloo, the parent company of NFT collection Pudgy Penguins, led
Crypto.com secured a partnership with Tawasal Al Khaleej, a key player in AI and technology in the UAE. This collaboration will integrate Crypto.com’s platform with Tawasal’s network and the Tawasal Superapp, giving nearly four million users in the region direct access to crypto trading and services
ARENA, the largest opposition party in El Salvador, criticized Bukele over the IMF deal. In exchange for $1.4 billion in loans, Bukele agreed to stop using public funds to buy Bitcoin, but he insists that he won’t stop.ARENA warned that this behavior could scuttle the deal and destroy the country’s
Episode 19 of The Crypto Beat was recorded with The Block Editor-In-Chief Tim Copeland and Offchain Labs Co-Founder & CEO Steven Goldfeder.Listen below, and subscribe to The Crypto Beat on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Twitch, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please send feedback and revision requests
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reportedly proposing cutting the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) workforce by 20% in a change expected to take effect by May 15, 2025.According to CNN, the cuts would impact an estimated 6,800 employees at the government agency, in addition to the 6
Global asset manager BlackRock's BUIDL token, issued in partnership Securitize and backed by U.S. Treasuries, crossed the $1 billion milestone in assets on Thursday, Securitize said.Pushing the fund's size above the threshold was a $200 million allocation this afternoon by crypto protocol Ethena, a
PALO ALTO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 13, 2025 / Ethereum showed the world that blockchains could do more than just settle transactions and lock in value; they could become platforms for a vast array of services, from decentralized finance (DeFi) applications and sophisticated liquidity pools to n
Ethereum is down $49.77 today or 2.63% to $1841.63Lowest 5 p.m. level since Nov. 4, 2023, when it traded at $1839.54Down four of the past five daysDown two consecutive days, down 4.95% over this periodDown 17.13% month-to-dateDown 44.94% year-to-dateDown 61.63% from its all-time high of $4800.00 on
Dogecoin (DOGE) is facing a critical moment, having lost over 40% of its value since the start of March. The entire crypto market is under intense selling pressure, driven by macroeconomic uncertainty and heightened volatility. However, meme coins like DOGE have been hit the hardest, as bears contin
The upcoming launch of Solana futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), a US derivatives exchange, signals that the first US SOL exchange-traded fund (ETF) listings are coming soon, Chris Chung, founder of Solana-based swap platform Titan, told Cointelegraph. On March 17, CME is preparing t
Today in crypto, Binance allegedly reached out to US President Donald Trump’s family in 2024, proposing a business deal to help relaunch Binance.US operations — a claim later denied by former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao in an X post. Meanwhile, an Argentine lawyer has requested a global arrest w
XPi's listing on BitMart with the XPI/USDT trading pair can boost its visibility and liquidity. Listings often lead to increased demand as they offer more access to buyers, potentially raising the asset's price. BitMart is a known exchange, and this accessibility can attract new investors to XPi. Ho
WEMIX has announced a buyback plan worth 10 billion KRW to regain trust after the PLAY Bridge incident. This plan could stabilize or even raise its price if investors see it as a positive step towards accountability and transparency. Buybacks typically indicate confidence in the future, which can at
AvaCloud's event on deploying custom L1s could enhance Avalanche's ecosystem appeal. This could be bullish for AVAX if attendees and enterprises see the platform as an efficient solution for launching their blockchains. By offering faster and more flexible solutions, AvaCloud may encourage new proje
Top Democrat of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Rep. Gerald Connolly pressed the U.S. Treasury Department to cease its plans to create a strategic cryptocurrency reserve following President Donald Trump's pursuit of a national bitcoin reserve and personal crypto holdings.In a
Stellar has surged more than 10% in the last 24 hours, attempting to recover from a 15% correction over the past month. Despite this rebound, XLM’s trend remains at an important point, with its market cap now standing at $8.6 billion.Technical indicators show that buying pressure has increased sign
Cardano’s price action has shown signs of recovery after a recent dip, with the cryptocurrency bouncing from its lower support level. Over the past 24 hours, Cardano has gained close to 1%, reaching an intraday high of $0.7613. This small but notable rebound has drawn the attention of technical anal