Category: crypto

Circle has minted over $10.5 billion worth of USDC on Solana in a month, showing Solana’s rise as a high-throughput rail for on-chain dollars and DeFi flows. This surge in issuance reflects real demand from exchanges, DeFi, and payments, but also raises concerns about liquidity concentration and systemic risk.

Worldcoin will reduce the daily unlock rate of WLD by 43% from July 24, aiming to decrease selling pressure. The total supply of 4.9 billion WLD has been unlocked, with 3.3 billion in circulation. Community unlocks will drop by 50%, while team and investor unlocks will decrease by 32%. The change is meant to gradually…

Bitcoin’s largest holders are accumulating and tightening their grip on supply, leading to a shift in market sentiment towards a potential price increase to $88,000. Whale inflows to exchanges have dropped below $3 billion for the first time since June 2025, indicating a shift from distribution to accumulation. Traders are eyeing $88,000 as the next…

Bitcoin’s price rose from $72,000 to $72,400 on April 10 after March core CPI came in below expectations. This caused a temporary relief for crypto bulls. The soft core CPI eased immediate rate hike fears but did not change the broader Federal Reserve policy outlook. Bitcoin is now range-bound near $72,000.

Institutional traders are buying call options for $80,000 and downside protection for Bitcoin at $72,000 amid uncertainty caused by CPI data and US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad. Investors are hesitant to choose a direction, waiting for clarity from geopolitical and economic catalysts this weekend. The outcome of the talks could impact Bitcoin’s price movement.

Congress is investigating Polymarket after at least 50 new accounts placed winning bets on a US-Iran ceasefire just before President Trump’s announcement. Representative Ritchie Torres called for a formal review, while Senator Richard Blumenthal criticized the platform for exploiting national security secrets. This is not the first time suspicious betting has occurred before major geopolitical…

XRP is trading at $1.34 as traders await Senate action on the XRP CLARITY Act, with a Banking Committee markup expected in the second half of April. Passage of the act could lead to $4 to $8 billion in additional XRP ETF inflows. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expects passage by the end of May.

Bitcoin has failed to break $73,000 for the third time since the ceasefire, causing ETH, SOL, and DOGE to decline. Analysts believe a break above $75,000 is needed for sustained upside. Altcoins are affected by Bitcoin’s movements, with the market awaiting a resolution to geopolitical risks to trigger a breakout.

The Iran peace talks, attended by Vice President JD Vance, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner in Islamabad, are crucial for the energy and financial markets. The ceasefire brokered by Pakistan led to a drop in oil prices and a Bitcoin rally. The outcome of the talks could impact oil prices, crypto markets, and global financial…

House Republicans shut down an Iran war powers resolution on April 10 before Maryland Democrat Glenn Ivey could propose limiting President Trump’s authority. The resolution would have forced a vote to limit Trump’s ability to continue the conflict with Iran. Democrats argue for congressional authorization, while Republicans oppose limiting presidential war powers during negotiations. Congress…