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- The Hottest New Trade in Crypto The hottest new trade in crypto doesn't involve meme coins, stablecoins, or altcoins. It's not a buzzy new AI crypto, and it certainly does not involve Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). Instead, the hottest new trade in crypto, according to the Wall Street Journal, is tokenized oil futures. If you've been following geopolitical events in the Middle East (and who hasn't?), then you'll understand why. Oil prices can zigzag wildly, based on nothing more than a single social media post, and crypto traders want a way to get in on the action. There's nothing new, of course, about speculating on the future price of oil. Here's what is new: the ability of individual crypto investors to do so, 24/7, using new...

- Hungary’s political earthquake ripples far beyond Budapest, into the heart of Europe’s crypto rulebook after a stunning electoral upset saw opposition leader Péter Magyar and his pro-EU Tisza Party end Viktor Orbán’s 16-year grip on power. The result that could dismantle one of Europe’s most controversial crypto crackdowns and reset how EU-wide rules under Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation are applied. What Viktor Orbán’s Defeat Means for Crypto and MiCA in Hungary Early projections show Tisza securing a commanding parliamentary majority, with Orbán reportedly conceding defeat. The result marks a dramatic political pivot toward Brussels after years of tension over rule-of-law issues and economic policy. Political...

- Stablecoin Forecasts Stretch Higher as Bessent Presses for U.S. Crypto Clarity Bitcoin’s move back above $70,000 is arriving at a moment when crypto’s policy and payments stories are starting to overlap more visibly. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has again urged Congress to move on the CLARITY Act, arguing that regulatory uncertainty is pushing digital-asset development overseas just as market interest begins to widen again. That timing matters because stablecoins are increasingly being discussed less as a side pocket of crypto and more as a serious payments rail with room to scale. Chainalysis said adjusted stablecoin volume reached $28 trillion in 2025 and could climb to $719 trillion by 2035 through organic growth alone...

- Is Strategy's Bitcoin Bet Brilliant, or Reckless? Usually, the playbook for when an asset drops 46% from its peak is to stop buying it. Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) -- formerly known as MicroStrategy -- missed that memo, and the company now holds 766,970 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) after purchasing another 4,871 BTC in the first week of April alone, despite the cryptocurrency's price of $68,536 being far below the $126,000 all-time high it reached last October. What makes this behavior especially notable is that practically every other company that tried to copy Strategy's approach with buying Bitcoin has either slowed to a crawl or started selling. So is Strategy's stubbornness a result of its visionary understanding of the asset, or is it...

- Could Buying Bitcoin Today Still Set You Up for Life? The cryptocurrency market is a relatively new asset class. And the fact that it might not have proven itself yet can discourage certain market participants from even taking a look. However, the early adopters, those who were willing to take a risk, are sitting on life-changing gains. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is the poster child of the crypto movement, accounting for 59% of the entire industry's value. Its price has risen almost 17,000% in the past 10 years (as of April 9). This monster return turned a hypothetical $10,000 starting sum into nearly $1.7 million today. Fishing in the right waters There are so many cryptocurrencies out there that it can make investors' heads spin. Of...

- XRP Gains Edge Over Bitcoin in Quantum Risk Exposure Concerns around quantum computing and its potential impact on blockchain security have resurfaced, with many networks taking steps to counter future cryptographic threats. A recent analysis by an XRP Ledger (XRPL) validator suggests that XRP (XRP) may be significantly less exposed to potential quantum computing threats compared to Bitcoin (BTC), largely due to differences in account activity and key exposure. Quantum Computing and Crypto: Why XRP's Exposure Is Minimal Quantum computers pose a theoretical risk to blockchain wallets by potentially deriving private keys from exposed public keys. However, this risk primarily applies to addresses whose public keys have been revealed...

- Bitcoin Is Down 42% and Losing Steam. Here's What the Next 2 Years Could Realistically Look Like. Since hitting an all-time record price of around $126,000 in October last year, it has been a disappointing run for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). The world's most valuable cryptocurrency currently trades 42% below that peak (as of April 8), as it keeps losing steam. Here's what the next two years could realistically look like. Bitcoin undergoes what's called a halving roughly every four years, a critical event that cuts new supply creation in half. It's precisely what enforces Bitcoin's hard cap of 21 million units. And it supports the cryptocurrency's four-year price cycles. The next halving is set to occur in March 2028. The last one...

- Bitcoin is still down more than 20% for the year, dragging down the rest of the crypto market with it. However, there are some cryptocurrencies capable of beating the odds and soaring much higher. Here's a closer look at three cryptocurrencies with massive upside potential this year. Bittensor It's hard to ignore Bittensor (CRYPTO: TAO) as it's the largest AI crypto by market cap. It has become the top choice for crypto investors looking to get exposure to the fast-growing world of AI. For the year, Bittensor is up 47%, giving it a market cap of nearly $3.5 billion. Bittensor is a Layer 1 blockchain purpose-built for AI, making it different from Ethereum, which encompasses many blockchain projects. The key to valuing Bittensor is...

- Where Will the Cryptocurrency XRP Be in 5 Years? Long-term investing is the key to sustainable returns in financial markets -- especially in highly volatile asset classes like cryptocurrency. Time helps to smooth out the boom and busts, allowing for sustainable value to be created. Let's dig deeper into the pros and cons of XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) to decide what the next half-decade could have in store for crypto investors. Policy boost, no lasting gains Donald Trump's presidential election victory was widely seen as a boon for digital asset markets because of his softer regulatory approach. The new administration has made meaningful efforts to support the industry through legislation such as the GENIUS Act, designed to integrate...

- The Trumps Have Lost More Than $1 Billion on Bitcoin In March 2025, President Donald Trump held a crypto summit for America's cryptocurrency elite, vowing "to make America the Bitcoin superpower of the world." "Never sell your bitcoin," Trump told summit attendees. He may regret those words now — after his sons Eric and Donald Trump Jr. gambled $2.4 billion of the family's fortune to buy bitcoin at its peak last year. As Forbes reports, it originally looked like their gamble would pay off, with a potential $1 billion return. Instead, the Trumps have lost more than $1 billion. By the time Trump was reelected, Eric and Donald Trump Jr. had converted him into a crypto crusader. The family's cryptocurrency investments had earned...

- Ten crypto projects that had billion-dollar private valuations now trade at market caps ranging from $7 million to $294 million, according to CryptoRank data. The gap between last-round venture capital valuations and current market caps ranges from 88% to over 99%. Four of the 10 hardest-hit projects belong to the zero-knowledge proof and Layer 2 sector. Scroll, and Boba Network Lead the List Scroll (SCR) tops the ranking with a 99.54% decline. The Ethereum Layer 2 raised $80 million across two rounds led by Polychain Capital, Variant Bain Capital Crypto, and more. Its last-round valuation stood at $1.8 billion. It now trades at roughly $8.25 million in market cap. Boba Network follows at -99.26%, while Fuel Network registered a...

- Kenya is moving closer to formalizing oversight of its digital asset sector after completing public consultations on proposed rules for crypto firms. On April 11, the National Treasury announced that it had concluded stakeholder submissions on the draft Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) regulations. This step advances the framework needed to implement the country’s 2025 law governing crypto-related businesses. Kenya Drafts Stricter Rules for Crypto Firms The rules will establish licensing requirements and supervisory standards for companies dealing in cryptocurrencies, tokenized assets, and stablecoins. The proposed regime outlines entry thresholds for operators, including ownership suitability tests, capital requirements...

- How Much of Your Portfolio Should Be in Cryptocurrency? If you're not sure how much of an allocation cryptocurrency deserves in your portfolio, you're in the right place. The world's biggest asset managers have published a few frameworks addressing exactly that issue over the past year, and their proposals converge pretty tightly. Here's what they suggest. What the heavyweights recommend BlackRock, an asset manager that manages over $12.5 trillion in funds, advises a 1% to 2% Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) allocation within a standard 60/40 stock-and-bond portfolio. Its logic is that a 2% position contributes roughly the same portfolio risk as any single Magnificent Seven stock, but going beyond that causes crypto's risk contribution to...

- US Bitcoin ETFs Log Biggest Weekly Inflow Since February US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted their strongest weekly inflow since February last week, drawing more than $786 million. Data from SoSoValue showed that the US-listed funds' performance last week narrowly trailed the roughly $787.31 million recorded during the last week of February. BlackRock and Morgan Stanley's New MSBT Fund Drive Interest The inflows followed a softer stretch for the products amid broader market volatility and geopolitical tension, which weighed on risk appetite. SoSoValue data shows that the flow pattern was uneven through the week. The funds opened with a sharp $471.32 million intake on Monday, then slipped into outflows midweek...

- Solana Crypto Lost 68% From Its All-Time High and Validators Are Disappearing at the Same Rate Solana crypto hit an all-time high of $295 in January 2026. It now trades near $84 – a 68% collapse that has wiped out billions in market value and triggered over $300 million in long liquidations on a single day, including one individual position worth $6.69 million obliterated in hours. That kind of drawdown doesn’t happen in a vacuum. What makes this moment harder to read is the structural deterioration happening beneath the price. Validator count has dropped from roughly 2,500 to under 800 – a 68% decline that mirrors the price chart almost exactly. That’s not a coincidence. It’s a pattern worth understanding before calling a bottom...

- Bitcoin, XRP drop as U.S.-Iran talks fail in Pakistan Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have once again taken center stage in global markets, as a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran hangs in the balance. The conflict, which escalated on Feb. 27 following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes that targeted Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure, has since disrupted global energy flows and heightened macroeconomic uncertainty. In recent days, attention shifted toward diplomacy, with high-level negotiations in Pakistan seen as a potential turning point for a war that has already rattled financial markets and risk assets worldwide. Peace efforts intensify after weeks of conflict Talks between U.S. and Iranian...

- US-Iran Talks Breakdown, Bitcoin loses Weekend Gains Bitcoin (BTC) reversed its Saturday rally and fell below $72,000 after the United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement following peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan. The largest cryptocurrency had climbed near $74,000 on Saturday before dropping to an intraday low of $71,168 during early Asian trading hours. Bitcoin Drops as US-Iran Talks Fail After 21-Hour Islamabad Session At press time, BTC traded at $71,716, down 1.84% over the past 24 hours. Markets data showed that the broader crypto market cap also declined by 1.7%, with most major large-cap assets in the red. Ethereum (ETH) slipped to roughly $2,220, while XRP fell to $1.33, each shedding close to 2%. BTC had...

- As artificial intelligence (AI) tools become more accessible, it isn't surprising that increasing numbers of Americans are using AI for investment advice. AI can digest huge amounts of data and make complex topics more accessible. However, it can also hallucinate and give confident answers that aren't accurate. Bear in mind that AI processes and regurgitates huge quantities of what other people have already said, without giving much mind to the accuracy of those sources. When I asked leading AI assistants which cryptocurrencies they would recommend, all gave similar responses that might echo what a crypto-investing colleague could tell you at the water cooler. Here's what OpenAI's ChatGPT, xAI's Grok, and Gemini from Alphabet's...

- Quick Read Inflation just hit a two-year high, but Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) rallied instead of crashing. The March CPI report came in at 3.3%, almost entirely driven by surging oil and gasoline prices from the Iran war, and the crypto market responded by pushing BTC above $73,000. Core inflation, which strips out energy and food, actually came in below expectations at 2.6%. If the Fed treats this as a temporary war-driven spike instead of inflation spreading across the broader economy, it gives them room to start cutting rates later this year. The Fed meets on April 28-29, and how it reads this report could be the difference between Bitcoin pushing toward $75,000 or falling back below $70,000. Why Bitcoin Rallied After CPI Hit a...

- Bitcoin Almost Hit $74K as US–Iran in Islamabad Showed Early Progress But No Deal Bitcoin climbed close to $74,000 on Saturday before pulling back, as markets reacted to fresh developments in US–Iran talks underway in Islamabad. The move reflects improving risk sentiment as traders price in early signs of de-escalation. Yet, BTC fell back below $73,000 after the first round of talks, which lasted 9 hours, ended without a deal. Negotiations are set to resume on Sunday, April 12. US-Iran Talks Continue Late Into the Night Negotiations between US and Iranian officials are still ongoing, stretching late into the night. This is being seen as a positive signal. Extended talks usually indicate both sides are engaged and have not walked...