Category Archives: Blockchain

Sonic Surges 11% Despite Bearish Markets, DeFi Growth Fuels Rally

Sonic Surges 11% Despite Bearish Markets, DeFi Growth Fuels Rally

Sonic (S), despite the broader bearish market conditions, has managed to post an impressive rally, with a notable 11% increase in its price on April 4. This surge came amidst the ongoing concerns over escalating trade tensions and tariffs, which have negatively affected many crypto assets. The rally seems to be primarily driven by significant […]

Raydium’s Memecoin Volume Soars in Q1, But Pump.fun’s DEX Poses a Risk

Raydium’s Memecoin Volume Soars in Q1, But Pump.fun’s DEX Poses a Risk

Raydium has seen a significant rise in its share of Solana-based memecoin trading, reaching 83% in Q1 2025, despite a broader decline in the memecoin market. According to a report by CEX.io, memecoin trading peaked in January, fueled by high-profile political token launches such as Trump and Melania tokens. At the height of the market […]

OKX Fined $1.2M by Maltese Authorities for Breaching AML Rules

OKX Fined $1.2M by Maltese Authorities for Breaching AML Rules

OKX, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, has recently been fined €1.1 million (approximately $1.2 million) by Malta’s Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) for breaching Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations. This fine comes after a thorough compliance examination by the FIAU, which took place in April 2023. During the examination, the authorities discovered […]

U.S. Markets Lose $9.6T as Bitcoin Shows Resilience

U.S. Markets Lose $9.6T as Bitcoin Shows Resilience

The beginning of April has been marked by significant market turbulence, with U.S. equities and cryptocurrencies reacting strongly to escalating trade tensions, particularly the trade war between the U.S. and China. The U.S. stock market has been hit hard, losing a staggering $9.6 trillion in value since President Donald Trump’s second-term inauguration in January. This […]

ETH Whales Accumulate More as Ethereum Dominance Drops to 8%

ETH Whales Accumulate More as Ethereum Dominance Drops to 8%

Ethereum’s market performance has been a bit rocky, especially compared to Bitcoin, which has held up better over the last year. With Ethereum’s price dropping 46% over the past 12 months, it’s clearly struggling amidst the broader economic environment. Tariffs and uncertainty surrounding risk assets have contributed to the bearish trend, causing sell-offs in the […]

First Trust Launches Its First Bitcoin Strategy ETFs

First Trust Launches Its First Bitcoin Strategy ETFs

On April 4, First Trust Advisors launched two new Bitcoin strategy exchange-traded funds (ETFs), marking a significant step in the growing adoption of Bitcoin-related investment products. These ETFs are part of the Floor15 ETF Series, known for Target Outcome ETFs, and they are listed on the NYSE Arca under the tickers BFAP and DFII. The […]

Traders Hold On to Bitcoin Despite Market Panic, Says Binance

Traders Hold On to Bitcoin Despite Market Panic, Says Binance

Despite a decline in the broader crypto market in March, traders are continuing to hold onto Bitcoin, according to Binance’s latest report. The crypto market fell by 4.4% in March, primarily due to escalating trade war fears and concerns over monetary policy. These concerns, including President Trump’s threats of a trade war with multiple U.S. […]

Bitcoin, Altcoins, and the Stock Market Continue Falling Amid Escalating Trade War

Bitcoin, Altcoins, and the Stock Market Continue Falling Amid Escalating Trade War

Bitcoin, altcoins, and the stock market continued their downward trend on Friday as the trade war between the U.S. and China escalated. Bitcoin price dropped to $82,000, erasing gains made earlier in Asian and European markets. Ethereum fell below $1,800, and the overall market cap of cryptocurrencies shrank to $2.64 trillion. Traditional markets also saw […]

Crypto Funding Rates Plunge Amid Rising Fears Over Trump’s Trade War

Crypto Funding Rates Plunge Amid Rising Fears Over Trump's Trade War

The escalating trade war between the U.S. and its major trading partners has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency market, leading to a significant downturn in key market indicators. Traders are expressing extreme caution as fears of economic disruption grow, particularly after former President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on foreign goods, with China facing a […]