DeFi Development Corp (NASDAQ: JNVR) acquired ~88K Solana (SOL) for $11.5M on 4/22/25, boosting their total SOL holdings to ~252K valued at $34.4M (including staking rewards)! 🚀 #DeFi #Solana
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IMF lowers global growth forecast to 2.8% (lowest since pandemic) due to Trump's tariffs triggering a trade war. US & China see biggest downward revisions. US growth lowered to 1.8% (2025) & 1.7% (2026), with higher inflation. Recession probability up to 40%. China's growth forecast also reduced.
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Matter Labs, ZKsync developer, is being sued by BANKEX for alleged IP theft, per CoinDesk. BANKEX claims ex-employees used their resources to create Matter Labs. Matter Labs denies the "baseless" allegations, saying ZKsync was independently developed. Case filed in NY Supreme Court.
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RISC-V, the open-source CPU architecture, is making waves in blockchain! Originally from UC Berkeley, it's being used as a virtual machine (VM) in blockchain projects. This bridges the gap between hardware & software, creating a more diverse development environment. #RISCV #blockchain
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According to OKX market data, Bitcoin (BTC) has surpassed $90,000, reaching a current price of $90,743, with a daily increase of 3.84%. This marks the first time BTC has returned above the $90,000 level since March 7.
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Analog, a cross-chain interoperability project, raised $15M in a token sale (with Bolts Capital participating!), bringing total funding to $36M. (via CoinDesk) They'll use the funds to develop tools like OATS (Omnichain Analog Token Standard) for multi-chain asset transfers and Firestarter, their RWA tokenization platform.
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Aussie crypto lender Block Earner wins court battle! 🇦🇺 Federal Court overturned a ruling, stating their "Earner" product WASN'T an unlicensed financial product. ASIC (regulator) to pay legal costs. No plans to relaunch in Australia yet, per The Block. #crypto #auslaw #blockearner
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DAO governance platform Tally raised $8M in Series A funding led by Appworks & Blockchain Capital. Tally provides on-chain tools for DAOs like Arbitrum & Uniswap. Funds will boost governance incentives, including liquid staking tokens with voting rights (tLST). #DAO #governance #web3
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Arch Labs raised $13M in Series A funding led by Pantera Capital, valuing the Bitcoin infrastructure company at ~$200M (via Fortune). They're launching ArchVM mainnet in early May and plan a token for network fees.
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ING is working with other banks & crypto firms on a stablecoin project, per CoinDesk! They're eyeing the EU's MiCA regulations for clarity. Could launch as a consortium (pending approvals) and compete with the likes of Societe Generale in the Euro stablecoin space. #stablecoins #crypto #MiCA
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Whale alert! 🐳 Arkham Intel reports address D5nuZh...xaLnuo withdrew 71.355M DOGE ($11.7M) from Binance. Then, 42.966M DOGE moved to DHnhi3...cwfdbd, which has accumulated 136M DOGE ($22.37M) in the last 5 months. #DOGE #crypto
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Binance Alpha has announced it will be the first platform to list Dolomite ($DOLO), with trading commencing on April 24. Eligible Binance users will receive an airdrop of 260 $DOLO tokens in their Alpha accounts within 10 minutes of the token listing.
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Coinbase is considering applying for a U.S. federal banking license, per Cointelegraph. A spokesperson says they're exploring the option but haven't decided. Other crypto firms like Circle & BitGo have also considered similar licenses/charters. #crypto #Coinbase #banking
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Binance Alpha has listed SKYAI, TROLL, and Wizard.
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ECB warns Trump's crypto support could hurt Europe, says Politico. They want to tweak MiCA regulations. EU Commission disagrees, says current rules are enough. Core issue: Dollar-backed stablecoins challenging Eurozone's financial power. Link to Politico article
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Binance Wallet: Hyperlane Token Generation Event (TGE) delayed from April 22 due to a slight project delay. A new launch date will be announced when the team is ready. They're finalizing details! #BinanceWallet #Hyperlane #TGE #Crypto
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Gold hits $3,500, Bitcoin reaches monthly high amid Fed independence concerns & safe-haven demand (QCP Capital). Bitcoin ETFs saw $381M inflow on April 22. Trump's pressure on rates fuels gold & Bitcoin as dollar alternatives.
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CoinShares: Digital asset products saw $6M inflows last week, but US retail data sparked a $146M outflow mid-week. US saw $71M outflow. Switzerland, Germany & Canada saw $75.4M inflows. Bitcoin saw -$6M, Ethereum -$26.7M, XRP +$37.7M.
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Metaplanet remains committed to its Bitcoin strategy despite market volatility, aiming to hold 10,000 BTC by year-end, CEO Simon Gerovich announced. Currently holding 4,855 BTC, Metaplanet ranks 10th globally among public companies and 1st in Asia.
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Bitdeer boosts Bitcoin ASIC miner plans! MinerMag reports they've raised $179M via loans & stock, including a $200M Matrixport loan and $118.8M from new shares.
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