Defiance ETFs, founded in 2018 and known for pioneering innovative ETF products, recently filed for the Defiance MSTR Double Short Hedged ETF. The fund seeks to short two separate leveraged ETFs simultaneously: a leveraged 2x long fund and a leverage

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has taken a formal position on stablecoins, the popular cryptocurrency that tends to be pegged to the U.S. dollar and backed by real-world assets.On Friday, the agency said in a statement that it does not c

First Trust Advisors has launched two Bitcoin strategy exchange-traded funds (ETFs) designed to provide investors with Bitcoin exposure while capping losses and earning yield, the asset manager said. The move comes amid an outpouring of funds seekin

In a bold move to fuel innovation, OpenAI has made ChatGPT Plus free for all part-time and full-time students in Canada and the US from March 31 to May 31, 2025.The timing couldn’t be better. As AI adoption surges, this initiative might do more than

MESQUITE, NV, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mesquite, NV — Dogecoin Cash, Inc. (OTCIQ: CBDS), is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, PrestoDoctor (www.prestodoctor.com), is rolling out a limited-time April promotion offering 42.0% off medi

What are zero-click attacks? Zero-click attacks allow bad actors to access your cryptocurrencies without any input from you.Imagine opening your crypto wallet one day and discovering that it’s all gone. You didn’t download any viruses or click on s

Following President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff announcement on April 2, recession probabilities have spiked across leading economic trackers, putting Bitcoin on high alert. Kalshi’s prediction markets now stand at 53%, an 8.1% jump from p

Authorities in the US state of Massachusetts continue targeting unlawful cryptocurrency market practices, with a local court fining crypto financial services firm CLS Global.A federal court in Boston on April 2 sentenced CLS Global on criminal charge

VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has obtained the Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) license from El Salvador’s National Commission of Digital Assets (CNAD), ex

What matters in U.S. and global markets todayBy , Editor-At-Large, Financial Industry and Financial MarketsIt's Friday, so today I'll provide a quick overview of what's happening in global markets and then offer you some weekend reading suggestions a

Lawmakers in the US states of Minnesota and Alabama filed companion bills to identical existing bills that if passed into law, would allow each state to buy Bitcoin.The Minnesota Bitcoin Act, or HF 2946, was introduced to the state’s House by Republi

Leveraging Bitcoin's Security Layer to Enhance Trust, Speed, and Resilience in AI-Driven WorkflowsSingapore, Singapore--(Newsfile Corp. - April 3, 2025) - Atua AI (TUA), the multichain AI productivity platform for Web3, has expanded its integration w

Update (April 3, 5:43 am UTC): This article has been updated to add information on the STABLE Act and GENIUS Act.The US House Financial Services Committee has passed a Republican-backed stablecoin framework bill, which will now head to the House floo

In a newly released chart, crypto analyst Egrag (@egragcrypto) reveals a XRP price prediction for April. While emphasizing that current market sentiment remains in what he calls a “boredom phase,” Egrag’s technical breakdown highlights several critic

Crypto markets have tanked around 4% over the past few hours, with total capitalization falling to a three-week low of $2.74 trillion.Around $150 billion left spot markets while almost 170,000 traders were liquidated, with total liquidations exceedin

Update (April 2, 1:50 pm UTC): This article has been updated to add official registration data from the Ontario Securities Commission.Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken obtained a new registration in Canada as its latest compliance milestone.Kraken secur

Stablecoin issuer Circle filed its Form S-1 registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yesterday (Tuesday), officially confirming its intention to list its shares publicly on the New York Stock Exchange. If listed, Circle shares w

Whispers of a potential big jump for XRP are circulating, with one analyst suggesting it could hit $27 by June. This prediction hinges on a look back at how XRP has behaved in the past. The crypto market has been a bit bumpy lately, and XRP has felt

Ethereum’s native token, Ether , registered four consecutive red monthly candles after the altcoin dropped 18.47% in March. The altcoin’s current market structure reflects a sustained bearish trend not seen since the bear market of 2022. With each mo

Kristin Smith, the CEO of one of the biggest advocacy groups in Washington, is leaving for the newly created Solana Policy Institute.Smith will leave The Blockchain Association and take on the role of president at the institute starting on May 19, ac