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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 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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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! 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 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 – ...

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...

Sheldon, founder of BitMart, first encountered Bitcoin as a college sophomore in 2013 after reading about an ASIC mining breakthrough. That summer, he attended a Bitcoin conference in Hangzhou, meeting industry figures like CZ, Star Xu, Mo Buyi, and James Gong. After earning his master’s in 2017, he founded BitMart, which later secured investment from Fenbushi Capital in 2020. In 2024, BitMart launched its in-house derivatives system. With a CCO in place from day one, the exchange has maintained a relatively light regulatory burden. BitMart’s user retention hinges on data asset appreciation and interactive services. While Bitcoin’s downside risk appears limited, the broader crypto market remains sluggish. If political leadership shifts in four years, stricter regulations could follow. Encountering Bitcoin in Sophomore Year: Thought It Was Really Cool Colin: Sheldon, this year marks the 7th anniversary of BitMart. Congratulations on your continued growth, overcoming numerous challenges ...