Ethereum core developers are considering a four times increase in the layer 1 gas limit as one of the key features for the next hard fork after Pectra, known as Fusaka.The devs are proposing to test a raise in Ethereum’s gas limit to 150 million by t
Key takeaways:Bitcoin is up alongside global risk markets following signs of easing US-China trade tensions.Bitcoin ETFs attract $1.29 billion in daily inflows.Short-term Bitcoin holders are back in profit.A classic bullish reversal pattern is in pla
The US Dollar Index (DXY) has dropped to a three-year low amid reports that President Donald Trump is considering removing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Meanwhile, the development positively affected Bitcoin’s price, pushing it to its high
XRP has dropped nearly 40% since hitting its multi-year high of $3.40 three months ago. Still, its ability to hold above key technical support levels, combined with a potentially market-shifting derivatives listing, has prompted some analysts to mai
Bitcoin’s richest traders and investors are increasingly bullish on BTC despite facing downside risks from unfavorable macroeconomic factors, the latest onchain data suggests. Bitcoin whales absorbing 300% of new supplyBitcoin whales and sharks are
The Dogecoin weekly chart is beginning to look eerily familiar. Crypto analyst Cantonese Cat, posting under the handle @cantonmeow, has published a three‑pane composite that reprises the technical cocktail seen just before the memecoin’s 2020/2021 me
Crypto market analyst Dr Cat (@DoctorCatX) has declared XRP the strongest chart in the entire crypto space, citing Ichimoku Cloud dynamics that currently favor XRP over both Bitcoin and major altcoins such as Ethereum.XRP Is The ‘Strongest Chart’In a
The Wyoming Stable Token Commission, a body authorized by the US state to issue a stablecoin, has suggested that it may clarify its language to better comply with potential guidelines from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).In an April 17 m
US President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of being too slow to cut interest rates and escalating a long-running conflict that risks undermining the central bank’s political independence.With
The US Treasury has injected $500 billion into financial markets since February by drawing liquidity from its Treasury General Account (TGA), funding government operations after a $36 trillion debt ceiling was hit on Jan. 2, 2025.Macroeconomic financ
U.S. inflation data signaled cooling concerns in March ahead of the Federal Reserve's May meeting to decide monetary policy. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 2.4% increase in year-over-year Consumer Price Index (CPI) last month, lower than F
The cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, backed by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, plans to move into a Miami-area office space, as US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement case may have reached its end.According to a March 31 post from Sterl
Massachusetts’ securities regulator has reportedly launched a probe over Robinhood’s prediction markets offering that has allowed users to bet on the outcomes for a slew of events, including basketball tournaments. Reuters reported on March 24 that M
Today in crypto, Robinhood has entered the prediction markets with the launch of a new betting platform. In France, authorities have temporarily lifted judicial restrictions on Telegram founder Pavel Durov until April 7. Meanwhile, South Korea’s cent
Solana futures traded for the first time on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group’s US derivatives exchange on March 17 as the cryptocurrency’s mainstream adoption gains momentum. In February, CME tipped plans to list two types of SOL futures
Middle East crude benchmark Dubai extended gains on Friday with Vitol receiving another two Upper Zakum cargoes from PetroChina bringing its tally this month to 12 cargoes.PetroChina has delivered 11 of the 12 cargoes to Vitol so far with the rem
The crypto market is set to see $3.29 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options expire today, a development that could trigger short-term price volatility and impact traders’ profitability.Of this total, Bitcoin options account for $2.88 billion, whil
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. Elsewhere, the yen gave up more of its recent
Ethereum will launch the Hoodi testnet on March 17, addressing Pectra testing issues encountered on the Holesky and Sepolia testnets.This move comes as developers work to troubleshoot bugs that could potentially delay the Sepolia fork.Ethereum Unveil
The dollar was softer on Monday and trading near its lowest level in four months against major currencies as concerns over a global trade war troubled investors, lifting safe havens the yen and the Swiss franc. Markets have been fixated on trade