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Arthur Hayes: Trump Tariffs Good For Bitcoin As Governments Print Money To Offset Pain

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BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes says that Donald Trump’s tariffs are good for Bitcoin (BTC) because the government will offset the economic pain they cause by printing money. “Some of y’all are running scurred, but I LOVE TARIFFS,” he said i n an April 3 thread on X. ” Global imbalances will be corrected, and the pain papered over with printed money, which is good for $BTC .” Arthur Hayes Tells Traders And Investors To Be Patient Investors just need to be patient, said Hayes, as governments across the globe start to print more money, subsequently introducing more liquidity that could flow into the crypto market. The BitMEX co-founder noted that the US dollar is weakening while offshore investors sell US tech stocks. He believes that this could benefit BTC and gold over the medium term. The $ is weakening alongside foreigners selling US tech stocks and bringing money home. This is good for $BTC and gold over medium term. pic.twitter.com/XzRcxOaJ...

XRP holders brace for impact ahead of key SEC meeting today

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XRP holders and bulls have managed to prevent the token’s price from dropping below $2, even as President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs wiped $140 billion from the cryptocurrency market within a matter of hours.  A Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) meeting scheduled to take place roughly 7 hours from the time of publication could hold a clue as to why. At press time, XRP was changing hands at a price of $2.04, having marked a 3.77% decline in the last 24 hours. At present, year-to-date (YTD) losses stand at 1.73%. Picks for you Robert Kiyosaki shocks investors with his top asset—not Gold or Bitcoin 45 mins ago Bybit and Zodia Custody join forces to work on institutional crypto security 1 hour ago ...

Binance token listing no longer a ‘bullish’ event, research

Over 94% of Binance token listings from 2024 and 2025 are in the red by between 17% and 97%, according to crypto analysts. This is in stark contrast to Binance’s token listing heyday.  Research by crypto analyst Dethective found that the 27 tokens listed by Binance so far this year had an average loss of 44%. Only three tokens resulted in a positive return, while 13 suffered losses of over 50%. Dethective described the tokens as “pure exit liquidity” and claimed, “If the largest, most retail-friendly exchange is pushing only garbage, newcomers will assume crypto is nothing but a scam.” I crunched the numbers for all 2025 Binance listings, and it's a bloodbath. • Only 3/27 tokens had a positive return: $FORM, $RED, and $LAYER • If you put $100 on each of the 27 tokens, you'd now have ~$1,500 • The average loss is -44% Basically if you bought a token on… pic.twitter.com/dHM5rc9th2 — dethective (@dethective) April 1, 2025 Read more: $38 trillion in US broke...

Apple (AAPL) Plans Key AI Expansion: Stock to $255 Next?

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The US stock market has been one of the big storylines in the first three months of the year. To this point, it has grossly underperformed, with experts hoping for a turnaround soon. For Apple (AAPL), a key AI expansion is set to debut that could help fuel its expected rebound to the $250 level. The company has been heavily criticized for its sluggish AI rollout to this point. Despite its unprecedented success in retail electronics, the firm has seemingly dropped the ball on AI development. Yet, with a $1 billion Nvidia (NVDA) purchase taking place, it looks like the iPhone developer has its sights set squarely on rectifying that. Source: Entreprenuer Also Read: Apple (AAPL): JPMorgans Gives Stock Overweight Rating Amid 45% Upside Apple Takes Another Key Step in AI Development as Stock Eyes Massive Rebound Despite the success of mega-cap stocks in 2024, things have been drastically different this year. Among the biggest surprises has been Apple, whose stock is down more than 8.7% over ...

Metaplanet Plunges 8% Amid ¥2 Billion Bitcoin Plan, Market Jitters Over Trump’s April Tariffs

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Metaplanet stock plunged 8% after unveiling a ¥2 billion ($13.4m) Bitcoin purchase plan, as markets brace for for US President Donald Trump’s April tariffs. Google Finance data shows that Metaplanet stock traded at ¥401 as of 2:05 a.m. EST following the recent drop. Metaplanet Announces ¥2 Billion Bitcoin Purchase Plan Earlier today, Japan-based investment firm Metaplanet announced the issuance of its 10th Series of Ordinary Bonds worth ¥2 billion. According to a March 31 announcement shared on X today, the firm plans to use the proceeds to buy BTC. The zero-interest bonds are scheduled for redemption on September 30. *Metaplanet Issues 2 Billion JPY in 0% Ordinary Bonds to Purchase Additional $BTC* pic.twitter.com/ZrC5plI1Nc — Metaplanet Inc. (@Metaplanet_JP) March 31, 2025 Metaplanet’s decision to buy more BTC comes as the crypto market leader saw its price drop over 1% in the last 24 hours to trade at just above $82K. This correction pushe...

CHART: Solana metrics nosedive since Trump Inauguration Day

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Since its exuberant highs on January 20, Solana has nearly halved from a $130 billion market cap to $70 billion today. Even the US president selecting it over Ethereum for his eponymous memecoin, TRUMP, wasn’t enough to save the blockchain from a worldwide bear market that has even cut bitcoin (BTC) by 20%. Of course, Solana is faring far worse than BTC. Since Trump entered the White House, trading volume of Solana’s native token has dropped from $24 billion to $3 billion today . Transaction fees, protocol revenue, and active users have also dropped steeply since January 20. Protos has created a chart of fundamental metrics of Solana’s blockchain since Trump became president. Since Trump’s inauguration, trading volume of Solana’s native token has dropped from $24B to $3B. Trump was supposed to be great for Solana Fees paid for SOL transactions have cratered 93% from $90 million during the week of Trump’s inauguration to less than $6 million this week...

Trader Michaël van de Poppe Says Bull Market for Chainlink (LINK) Has Started, Updates Outlook on Bitcoin

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A widely followed crypto analyst says the decentralized oracle network Chainlink (LINK) may be at the start of a new uptrend. Michaël van de Poppe tells his 781,500 followers on the social media platform X that LINK is starting to break out against Bitcoin (LINK/BTC) on the weekly chart. “Slowly, but surely, LINK starts to wake up strongly. I assume we’ll have the next leg upwards to be higher and that the bull for Chainlink has begun.” Source: Michaël van de Poppe/X Looking at his chart, the trader suggests that LINK may rally to 0.0007950 BTC ($69.15). LINK/BTC is trading for 0.0001793 BTC ($15.57) at time of writing, up 1.53% in the last 24 hours. Next up, the analyst says that Bitcoin is holding an ascending trendline as support and may soon hit $94,000 if BTC can break through resistance at the $87,000 level. “The trend is still great on Bitcoin and it looks to be that we’re going to be breaking upwards to $90,000.” So...

‘Chart Is Still Broken’ – Crypto Analyst Predicts Sustained Downtrend for Altcoins Until This Takes Place

A seasoned crypto trader is warning that the current bounce in the altcoin market will likely be short-lived. Pseudonymous analyst The Flow Horse tells his 266,500 followers on the social media platform X that he thinks crypto is still bearish and the latest rally will probably lead to another leg down. According to the analyst, the current bounce has not changed the bearish market structure of crypto. “Bearish still on the high time frame until proven otherwise. I can’t see any reason why this isn’t a relief rally and markets won’t continue to suck the next few months. Chart is still broken.” Elaborating on his bearish stance on crypto, the trader says on the instant messaging platform Telegram that the downtrend will likely persist unless Bitcoin (BTC) flips a key price area into support. “I think we are at the part where the correction can be, as I said the other day, one that is more through time than through price. I will be looking at ...

Ripple SEC Settlement: Fine Reduced to $50M

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A Ripple SEC settlement has finally concluded the long-running legal dispute between the blockchain firm and the Securities and Exchange Commission, with a substantial reduction in penalties that was announced just recently. The XRP fine has been significantly cut from $125 million down to $50 million, which marks an important turning point in cryptocurrency regulation and also establishes new precedents for SEC crypto enforcement going forward. Also Read: Ripple: XRP Forecasted To Reach $10 by 2030 Understanding the Ripple SEC Settlement and Its Impact on Cryptocurrency Regulation Source: Watcher Guru Settlement Details and Fine Reduction The final crossing of t’s and dotting of i’s – and what should be my last update on SEC v Ripple ever… Last week, the SEC agreed to drop its appeal without conditions. @Ripple has now agreed to drop its cross-appeal. The SEC will keep $50M of the $125M fine (already in an… — Stuart Alderoty (@s_alderoty) March 25, 2025 The Ripple SEC settlement has o...

Canary Capital’s Frequent ETF Filings: Are Alternative Crypto ETFs Just a Marketing Ploy?

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Author | Weilin, PANews On March 20, U.S.-based financial firm Canary Capital filed an application with the SEC for the Canary PENGU ETF, a fund designed to hold both Pudgy Penguins NFTs and the $PENGU token. According to the proposal, the ETF would allocate 80-95% of its holdings to $PENGU and 5-15% to Pudgy Penguins NFTs. The news sparked heated discussions within the Pudgy Penguins community and the broader crypto market—especially since Canary’s social media profile picture Features a Pudgy Penguin NFT. Founded just six months ago, Canary Capital has already submitted multiple filings for alternative crypto ETFs. But skepticism is growing: Is there real demand for these funds, or are they just publicity stunts? PENGU ETF Hype Fizzles—Will Boomer Bite? After the PENGU ETF announcement, the token’s price initially surged nearly 10% to $0.0075, reflecting short-term optimism. However, by March 21 at 7:30 AM ET, it had dropped to $0.0062, down 8.63% over 24 hours, suggesting the hype ...

R. Kiyosaki calls Bitcoin ‘the biggest opportunity in history’

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After about a week spent near $80,000 and fears that Bitcoin (BTC) is developing a downtrend that would inaugurate a new bear market, the world’s premier cryptocurrency began a rally on Sunday, March 23, that took it to its press-time price of $87,686 on March 24. With the rally came a new bullish X post by the prominent investor, author of the best-selling personal finance book ‘ Rich Dad Poor Dad,’ and vocal BTC bull Robert Kiyosaki.  In the tweet, Kiyosaki explained the biggest obstacle to getting wealthy while simultaneously positioning Bitcoin as the single most powerful tool for building generational wealth. Picks for you This Solana validator extracted over $13M from users in one month using sandwich attacks 16 mins ago Are ...

Ripple Set for a New All-Time High in 2025: Where Is XRPs Ceiling?

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The cryptocurrency market has gotten an undeniable boost this year with a host of massive developments. However, there is none that has gotten a bigger lift than Ripple, which looks poised to reach a new all-time high at some point in 2025. The question is, just how high will XRP soar this year? The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had recently dropped its lawsuit against Ripple, according to CEO Brad Garlinghouse. Although XRP has yet to boom from the news, there are high hopes for its continued ascension over the coming months. Specifically, it is expected to set a new record price before the year is through. Source: Crypto Head Also Read: Ripple: How Much XRP Should You Hold For Life-Changing Returns? Ripple Looks Bound for New All-Time High: But Just How High Can It Go? With the arrival of the Trump administration, the cryptocurrency market has gotten a notable boost. Indeed, the return of US President Donald Trump has brought with it a completely overhauled cryptocurren...

Scalability Limitations of Current DeFi Protocols: Challenges and Solutions

Scalability Limitations of Current DeFi Protocols: Challenges and Solutions! Decentralized Finance (DeFi) has revolutionized the financial industry by offering permissionless, borderless, and transparent financial services. However, as the DeFi ecosystem expands, scalability remains one of its biggest challenges. The current DeFi infrastructure faces several limitations that hinder mass adoption and seamless user experience. Key Scalability Challenges in DeFi 1. Network Congestion and High Transaction Fees Most DeFi applications run on Ethereum, which operates on a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism. Despite the upgrade from Ethereum 1.0 to Ethereum 2.0, congestion still occurs during high network activity, leading to: Increased gas fees, making transactions expensive. Slower transaction processing times. Layer 1 blockchains like Solana, Avalanche, and Binance Smart Chain have attempted to solve these issues, but they come with trade-offs in decentralization and security. 2. Limi...

Arthur Hayes Calls $77K Bitcoin Bottom As XRP Jumps After SEC Ends Ripple Case, Trump Pressures Fed On Rates

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Arthur Hayes says Bitcoin likely bottomed at $77K, XRP jumped after the SEC dropped its appeal against Ripple, and Donald Trump urged the Fed to cut interest rates. In a March 20 X post , BitMEX co-founder Hayes predicted that quantitative tightening will be “basically over” by April 1. “The next thing we need to get bulled up for realz is either SLR exemption and or a restart of QE,” he added. XRP Rallies After Ripple SEC Case Ends The BitMEX co-founder’s remarks come as XRP rallied over the past 24 hours. This was after the long-standing case between the Securities and Exchange Commission  and Ripple Labs, the company behind XRP, ended.  Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse shared the development in an X post yesterday. He said that the regulator dropped its appeal against a ruling that said XRP is not a security when sold on the retail market.  This is it – the moment we’ve been waiting for. The SEC will drop its appeal – ...

Dogecoin: DOGE Primed For A 200% Surge: Here's When

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The cryptocurrency market is currently trading in a bear momentum, with Bitcoin stabilizing around $83K. The altcoin market is also neutral at the moment, with very few crypto coins showing major signs of changes and recovery as of late. Among these, Dogecoin network metrics have lately been firing up, with technical indicators signaling Dogecoin’s surge to 200% is imminent. Here’s how it may all happen. Also Read: Chainlink (LINK) Price: When Will LINK Reach $24? Dogecoin Predictions: What Are The Stats Saying? Source: Watcher Guru Per Ali Martinez, a notable cryptocurrency analyst, Dogecoin has lately been experiencing a spike in its network activity. Recently, Dogecoin’s active address metric reached 280,000, signaling increased investor interest in the token. “#Dogecoin $DOGE network buzzing! Over 280,000 active addresses in recent days.” #Dogecoin $DOGE network buzzing! Over 280,000 active addresses in recent days. pic.twitter.com/i5n92BLAx3 — Ali (@ali_charts) March 19, 2025...