$200K BTC by Year-End is Now Firmly in Play, Analyst Says After Muted U.S. May Inflation Data

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Wednesday’s softer-than-expected U.S. inflation has likely set the stage for accelerated gains in bitcoin , potentially to $200,000 by the end of the year, according to Matt Mena, crypto research strategist at 21Shares. “If BTC breaks out of the $105K-$110K range with conviction, we could see a sharp move to $120K and, more importantly, reach our […]

SUI Surges 5% on Triple Volume Breakout Amid Trade Talks Between U.S. and China

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Global markets are navigating choppy waters as delegations from both the U.S. and China are meeting in London to discuss solutions in the ongoing trade war between the two economies. As a result, SUI, the native token of the Sui blockchain, demonstrated remarkable strength with a 4.7% price increase on explosive trading volume, establishing key […]

Crypto Lobbyists Urge U.S. Senators to Dodge Distraction in Stablecoin Debate

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The U.S. Senate’s stablecoin bill is heading back into the final days of floor debate, and the crypto industry’s Washington lobbyists are calling for senators to stay focused on the task even as other legislative efforts muscle into the debate. If the bill clears those potential obstacles and passes this week, it’ll mark the first […]

BTC Nears Bullish Golden Cross as Moody’s Downgrades U.S., Citing Debt Concerns

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Bitcoin’s price chart is echoing a bullish pattern that foreshadowed the late 2024 price surge from $70,000 to $100,000 amid mounting concerns over the sustainability of the U.S. debt. The leading cryptocurrency by market value appears on track to confirm a “golden cross” in the coming days, according to charting platform TradingView. The pattern occurs […]

U.S. Stablecoin Bill Could Clear Senate Next Week, Proponents Say

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Despite recent setbacks, U.S. legislation to regulate stablecoin issuers may be heading toward debate and passage next week, according to the backers of the bill known as the “Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins” (GENIUS) Act. “Next week, the Senate will make history when we debate and pass the GENIUS Act that establishes […]

Bitcoin Eyes Record Price as U.S Reaches Trade Deal with China, Inflation Data Looms

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Bitcoin BTC$104,012.25 could soon hit record price highs, triggering accelerated gains in the wider altcoin market, as easing U.S.-China trade tensions may see markets react positively to a potential slowdown in the April CPI due this week. The United States has reached a trade agreement with China after two days of high-level negotiations in Geneva, […]

As Meta Said to Mull Tokens, U.S. Senator Warren Calls for Blocking Big Tech Stablecoins

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Tech titan Meta (META) has reportedly been looking into the possibility of a return to the stablecoin market after having spurred a U.S. regulatory backlash from its efforts in years past, and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren told CoinDesk that the pending legislation to govern stablecoins needs to insist that’s not possible. A high-stakes crypto bill […]

Bitcoin Price (BTC) Retakes $95K Level After Early U.S. Decline

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Bitcoin (BTC) fell early in the U.S. trading session, but mostly held firm as poor macroeconomic news rolled in. The top cryptocurrency late in the day was trading just below $95,000, up 0.5% over the past 24 hours. The CoinDesk 20 — an index of the top 20 largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization excluding memecoins, […]

Three XRP ETFs Will Go Live on April 30 in the U.S.

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Shaurya is the Co-Leader of the CoinDesk tokens and data team in Asia with a focus on crypto derivatives, DeFi, market microstructure, and protocol analysis. Shaurya holds over $1,000 in BTC, ETH, SOL, AVAX, SUSHI, CRV, NEAR, YFI, YFII, SHIB, DOGE, USDT, USDC, BNB, MANA, MLN, LINK, XMR, ALGO, VET, CAKE, AAVE, COMP, ROOK, TRX, […]

Crypto Ally Paul Atkins Sworn In to Replace Gary Gensler Atop U.S. SEC

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Paul Atkins has taken the oath to formally become chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which returns Mark Uyeda to his previous role as a Republican Commissioner after three busy months of service as the agency’s stand-in chief. Atkins permanently replaces the former chair, Gary Gensler, who the crypto industry had widely seen […]

U.S. Derivatives Watchdog Weighs 24/7 Action With Crypto Oversight on Horizon

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Bitcoin is the crypto sector’s top asset and is also universally defined by U.S. regulators and courts as a commodity, putting it under the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. That agency is now seeking public comments on whether it should open the wider world of derivatives to around-the-clock trading, as already executed for […]

U.S. Tariff Exemptions for Electronics Are ‘Temporary,’ Says Commerce Secretary

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The Trump administration’s exemption on tariffs for electronics may be short-lived. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday that the White House’s decision to exempt items like smartphones, computers, and other consumer electronics from steep tariffs earlier this month was only temporary. A new set of duties focused on semiconductors is expected within “a month or […]