Month: April 2026

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Bitcoin hitting $220K 'reasonable' in 2025, says gold-based forecast

Bitcoin price predictions for 2025 are surging, with some analysts forecasting values exceeding $250,000. This bullish sentiment is fueled by several factors, notably Bitcoin’s historical correlation with gold price movements and the application of novel analytical models. One prominent analyst, Apsk32, utilizes a “power curve” model that measures Bitcoin’s market capitalization in gold ounces, mitigating […]

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Is XRP price going to crash again?

XRP’s price action presents a mixed outlook. A falling wedge breakout retest suggests potential for a rally towards $3.60 if the upper trendline holds as support. However, a breakdown below $1.11 could trigger a bearish inverse cup-and-handle pattern, potentially causing a sharp drop to $0.50. Currently, XRP is trading at $2.42, a 50%+ rebound in […]

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Animoca’s Yat Siu says student loans can supercharge DeFi growth

Yat Siu, chairman of Animoca Brands, believes onboarding student loans onto the blockchain could dramatically expand the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. Speaking at Consensus 2025, Siu highlighted the untapped potential of the $3 trillion global student loan market. He argued that migrating even a fraction (10%) of this market to blockchain-based systems could more than […]

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Tether AI: What it is and why it matters for crypto and AI

Tether AI: A Decentralized Approach to Artificial Intelligence Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has launched Tether AI, an open-source, decentralized artificial intelligence platform. Unlike centralized AI services reliant on APIs and servers, Tether AI operates on a peer-to-peer (P2P) network, enhancing privacy, autonomy, and resilience. Its modular design allows operation on any hardware […]

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Bitcoin hitting $220K 'reasonable' in 2025 says gold-based forecast

Bitcoin price predictions for 2025 and beyond are generating significant discussion, with analysts employing novel methods to project potential values. A prominent X analytics account, Apsk32, utilizes a “power curve” model, measuring Bitcoin’s market capitalization in gold ounces to account for US dollar inflation. This model, based on historical Bitcoin price cycles and its relationship […]

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Crypto’s lack of ‘frothy use case’ a good sign: WisdomTree exec

Jason Guthrie, WisdomTree’s Head of Product, expresses optimism about the crypto market’s maturity, despite the absence of hype typically associated with bull runs. Unlike previous cycles driven by initial coin offerings (ICOs), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), or DeFi lending, this cycle shows sustained growth without relying on such “less than useful” use cases. Guthrie highlights the […]

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Crypto gaming interest drops in April, overall ecosystem healthier: DappRadar

Blockchain gaming experienced a downturn in April 2025, marked by a 10% decrease in user activity and a significant 69% drop in investment compared to March. Daily Unique Active Wallets plummeted to 4.8 million, the lowest point in 2025, reflecting a shift in user attention away from blockchain gaming. Despite this decline, DappRadar’s April Games […]

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Stablecoin regulation next ‘catalyst’ for crypto industry — Aptos head

Ash Pampati, head of ecosystem at the Aptos Foundation, anticipates stablecoin regulation as the next significant catalyst for the crypto industry. He believes this will unlock substantial institutional investment, noting that global adoption is already widespread, with the US poised to follow suit. Pampati highlights the potential for innovative use cases stemming from stablecoins’ borderless […]

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‘The world is trying to hoard Bitcoin right now’ — Eric Trump

Eric Trump, son of former US President Donald Trump, has highlighted a global race for Bitcoin accumulation. Speaking at the Consensus 2025 conference in Toronto on May 15th, Trump asserted that diverse entities, from families to sovereign wealth funds and major corporations, are actively seeking to hoard Bitcoin. This observation, made alongside Asher Genoot, CEO […]

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Crypto’s lack of ‘frothy use case’ a good sign: WisdomTree exec

Jason Guthrie, WisdomTree’s head of product, expresses optimism about the crypto market’s current state, despite the absence of the typical hype associated with bull runs. Unlike previous cycles driven by speculative assets like ICOs, NFTs, or DeFi lending, this cycle shows sustained growth in the underlying technology and its related companies. Guthrie highlights the increasing […]