This week in crypto recorded several key events across various ecosystems that will continue shaping the industry. From major partnerships to investment decisions and scam allegations, the following is a comprehensive roundup of crypto news this week. Mantra Crash: From Billion-Dollar Hype to Fragile Liquidity This week in crypto Mantra’s powering token lost $90% of
And more and more games launch on the chain, the Solana gaming ecosystem aims to get a boost from Thursday’s launch of the Solana Game Pass—a free NFT that will provide early access to games and potential crypto rewards to players. Available to mint via NFT marketplace Magic Eden, the Solana Game Pass launches with
Image courtesy of AdobeStock I’ve commented before that crypto money does not represent the end of the world for physical currency as we know it. Rather, cryptocurrency is yet the latest alternative to using coins and bank notes. It follows a long list of options necessitating the use of physical money, including checks, credit cards,
Welcome to the US Morning Crypto News Briefing—your essential rundown of the most important developments in crypto for the day ahead. Grab a coffee to see what experts say about Bitcoin’s (BTC) price, with $90,000 in sight. Global and regional liquidity is expanding, a trend that has historically proven bullish for risk assets like crypto.
US President Donald Trump, right, and Nayib Bukele, El Salvador’s president, are both leading pro-bitcoin economic strategies that set their respective nations apart in the global crypto marketplace. Photographer: Ken Cedeno/UPI/Bloomberg © 2025 Bloomberg Finance LP President Donald Trump is overhauling cryptocurrency regulations, updating tax policies and moving to start a national Bitcoin Reserve, putting
TLDR XRP is currently consolidating around the $2.05-$2.14 price range, struggling to maintain its position above the $2 psychological level Technical analyst Cryptominder predicts XRP could reach $50 by 2030, representing a 2,339% increase from current prices The SEC-Ripple legal battle is approaching resolution with a 60-day pause in appeals to finalize settlement negotiations Multiple
What do North Korean hackers, Mexican drug cartels, Russian mobsters, and scammers impersonating your boss on Telegram have in common? They all depend on the Chinese black market to launder their billions in crypto, according to new research. Despite crypto’s reputation as an uncensorable, borderless financial underworld, most major criminal groups utilizing digital assets wouldn’t
Cryptocurrency and equities markets entered a “new phase of the trade war, amid ongoing tariff escalations between the United States and China. Global trade war concerns intensified on April 15 after the White House published a fact sheet announcing that Chinese imports would be hit with tariffs of up to 245%. The penalties include a
For years, cryptocurrency was a controversial topic in Nigeria. The government’s initial ban in 2021 left many crypto enthusiasts frustrated, but in 2025, the tides turned. With official recognition and regulations in place, Nigerians are now freely exploring the possibilities of digital currencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT and more. This means that you can now
VanEck is bringing an actively-managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking digital asset stocks to the market after receiving approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The VanEck Onchain Economy ETF (NODE) will aim to hold 30-60 stocks, VanEck’s head of digital asset research Matthew Sigel, said in a post on X.The management fee will