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The cryptocurrency industry is currently undergoing an immense shake-up. The market was all set to witness Bitcoin (BTC) soar as Donald Trump took over as the 47th President of the US. But the world’s largest cryptocurrency was moving in a whole new direction. The king coin has been struggling in terms of price and is currently trading 23% below its all-time high of $109,114.88. This peak was achieved just two months ago in January 2025. But BTC’s latest crash came as a huge shock to the market. Also Read: Donald Trump Reacts to US Stock Market Crash, The President Says This Bitcoin Strives To Move Forward Among New Investors Source: Watcher Guru This week has been rough for Bitcoin as the asset is experiencing increased volatility. The king coin was trading at a high of over $87,000 earlier this week. But earlier today, BTC dropped to a low of $81,282.10 causing panic in the market. At the time of writing, the asset was trading at $83,098.02. Source: CoinMarketCap Also Read...

Zodia Custody, a digital asset custody platform, and Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, have partnered up to promote institutional crypto security, according to the reports shared with Finbold on Thursday, April 3.  The partnership will offer secure and segregated custody as well as off-venue settlement for Bybit’s institutional clients. Institutional crypto security As crypto becomes more prevalent in institutional investment circles, regulatory compliance and asset security become an increasingly important topic, especially in the light of growing scrutiny on the crypto industry.  Picks for you Liberation Day wipes $140 billion from crypto market within hours 2 hours ago Warren Buffe...

Although its northern neighbors have been targeted since his return to the White House, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Canada is willing to remove tariffs if the US does. Indeed, the country is set to face increased United States import taxes as it seeks to balance trade. For the last several weeks, United States President Donald Trump has championed April 2nd as ‘Liberation Day.’ Indeed, it is set to see the nation institute a bevy of reciprocal import taxes on various nations. Ahead of the announcement, nations are preparing their response to the expected action. JUST IN: Canada says they will remove tariffs if US does. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) April 2, 2025 Also Read: US Dollar: April 2nd May Turn Into A Global Crisis Day: Here’s How Canada Is Willing to Remove Tariffs on US Goods, Politician Says Since his return to the Oval Office, US President Donald Trump has leaned into the potential of tariffs. First, he targeted the BRICS economic alliance with 150% tariffs....

Japan-based Metaplanet bought an additional 696 Bitcoin earlier today to push its total holdings to 4,046 BTC after the firm reported robust income from its Bitcoin holdings in the first quarter of this year. According to an April 1 announcement , the firm’s latest acquisition was executed at an average purchase price of 14,586,230 yen, or around $97,512 per Bitcoin.  Metaplanet Generated Over 770M Yen Through Bitcoin Options Alongside the BTC purchase, Metaplanet also announced that it earned 770.3 million yen in revenue from Bitcoin put options that it bought at the beginning of the quarter. These options are futures contracts that bet on the price of the underlying asset going down. Metaplanet has acquired 696 BTC, increasing total holdings to 4,046 BTC. Our Bitcoin Income Generation business delivered ¥770 million in Q1 revenue. BTC Yield YTD reached 95.6%. pic.twitter.com/Kp92NntKti — Simon Gerovich (@gerovich) April 1, 2025 Back when Metaplanet wrote ...

Stablecoin firm Circle is teaming up with top American banks as it prepares for a reported April initial public offering (IPO) launch. According to a new Fortune report, USDC-issuer Circle is working with JPMorgan Chase and Citi Bank to publicly list the firm’s shares next month. Citing “two sources familiar with the situation” Fortune reports that Circle is planning to file the paperwork for the IPO in late April. Circle filed for the traditional IPO with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in January 2024. Circle has tried filing for an IPO in previous years, but the firm’s last attempt was abandoned following the FTX collapse in 2022. According to the report, the impending IPO has the potential to be the biggest crypto IPO since Coinbase went public in 2021. Citi Bank and JPMorgan also advised Coinbase before going public. USDC stablecoins are officially issued by Circle and are redeemable 1:1 for US dollars. USDC is the ...

The Shiba Inu (SHIB) ecosystem landed in the market during the pandemic. Despite its fairly late arrival into the cryptocurrency industry, SHIB managed to outshine several established assets. The second largest meme coin was lauded for bringing in life changing gains and turning the fortune of several individuals. While several did pocket profits and exit, it is important to look into those who held their assets for several years. Also Read: $5000 in Cash for American Families Willing To Relocate To Small Towns Shiba Inu’s Current Market Source: Watcher Guru Over the past 24 hours, SHIB dipped by 6.72%. The asset had a fairly good run this week as it soared all the way to a high of $0.00001561. At the time of writing, the meme coin was trading at $0.00001343 much lower than its weekly peak. Source: CoinMarketCap Despite its rally during the final months of 2024, Shiba Inu continues to trade at a distance from its all-time high. The meme coin hit a peak of $0.00008845 back in Octob...

On the legal and regulatory side, 2025 has been a very positive year for Ripple Labs and for the XRP token. Donald Trump’s November re-election ensured that, on January 20, the most cryptocurrency-friendly candidate in U.S. history was inaugurated, ushering in a more cordial Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that, by March 20, dropped the long-standing XRP court case. Despite the positive developments – the optimism for the future that emerged from the regulatory developments and hopes for greater adoption through means like an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) – the token has been performing without much luster in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025. Picks for you Centralization alert: Two Bitcoin mining pools mined over 51% of all BTC in the last 3 years 50 mins ago ...

The world’s largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), has been struggling to get back above the $90,000 mark. March was clearly an unfavorable month for the entire cryptocurrency industry. The king coin started the year 2025 on a great note. BTC surged all the way to a high of $109,114.88, registering a new peak. Despite its latest drop, several in the market remain optimistic about the asset’s rise towards a new peak sooner rather than later. Also Read: GameStop to Follow Strategy’s Bitcoin Playbook: Will GME Stock Skyrocket or Crash? $150,000 On The Cards For Bitcoin Before 2026 Source: Watcher Guru The community is currently hoping to see Bitcoin climb back above the $100,000 mark. But Nigel Green, the CEO of the financial services firm deVere Group was yearning for more. In his latest prediction, he revealed that the king coin will hit a high of $150,000 by the end of 2025. Green claims in a recent video update that US President Donald Trump’s backing for cryptocurren...

One of the most powerful wealth-building strategies in 2025 is cloud mining, particularly with platforms like KSDMiner, where investors earn daily passive income without lifting a finger. Gone are the days of waiting for the next bull run—smart investors are making money around the clock. Middlesex, United Kingdom Mar 25, 2025 The first choice for investment among global cryptocurrency users Introduction Times are changing rapidly when it comes to passive income, and staking, yield farming, and lending through DeFi are not dominating all other approaches anymore. An innovation breakthrough is outsmarting the traditional methods. There is a new paradigm through which investors can earn passive money without effort—cloud mining. XRP investors, in particular, have been stunned by the performance of KSDMiner , one of the best cloud mining services that allow users to receive guaranteed daily returns without trading risks. This groundbreaking mining service is now outpe...

OpenSea, one of the largest non-fungible token market platforms, has successfully added support for the Ronin blockchain network. This integration now gives its users an exclusive chance to mint top Ronin-based non-fungible token collections, including the Axie, Awaken Hunter, and Capy Game agent NFT collection. The OpenSea NFT marketplace announced plans to add support for the Ronin blockchain network on its platform earlier this month. Ronin is LIVE on Opensea! Claim your FREE Jin and Ronke mint ⛵️⚔️ Over seven years ago, the Opensea and Axie founders met in the Cryptokitties Discord, kicking off two industry-defining movements. It’s time to welcome old friends home. Mint a Jin NFT 👇 🔗 :… pic.twitter.com/9zHoEE6qAy — Ronin (@Ronin_Network) March 25, 2025 Ronin Goes Live on OpenSea NFT Marketplace In a March 25 blog post, the OpenSea team confirmed supporting the Ronin blockchain network on its platform. The Ronin ...

Shiba Inu is one of the leading cryptocurrency meme coins, which has successfully established a core position in the domain. The token is currently sitting at $0.00001347, up 3% in the last 24 hours. SHIB was unable to score a potential new high due to the overall bearish market stance but since then has revamped its trajectory to score a new high. In the meantime, the SHIB community is patiently waiting for the token to score a new high, a stellar one on top of it that can bring new glory to the SHIB ecosystem. Can SHIB claim the coveted price mark of $0.01 before 2030? Let’s find out. Also Read: $5,000 in XRP at the Start of 2025, Here’s What It’s Worth Now What SHIB Needs To Claim $0.01 Source: Watcher Guru Shiba Inu is currently at $0.00001345, up 3% in the last 24 hours. The token is in dire need of some serious price push, which can help increase its positioning in the market. For instance, for SHIB’s price to increase in the long haul, one of the core ways to do so would be...