[ad_1] P2P.org, the institutional staking powerhouse behind more than $10 billion in digital assets, is officially joining the TRON blockchain as a newly elected Super Representative Validator. The move not only strengthens TRON’s decentralized infrastructure but also marks a major milestone for institutional access to TRX staking.—TRON’s 27 Super Representatives are at the core of its Delegated Proof-of-Stake (DPoS) consensus — producing a block every three seconds, validating transactions, voting on key governance proposals, and distributing rewards to their voters.With P2P.org now on the roster, TRON gains a validator backed by a deep bench of enterprise clients and a presence…
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[ad_1] The U.S. economy shrank by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2025 after companies rushed to import goods in the wake of President Donald Trump’s global trade war. Bitcoin Edges Lower After U.S. Economy Shows Weakness The world’s largest economy contracted by 0.3% during the first quarter of the year according to a report published by the U.S. Department of Commerce on Wednesday, and economists are pointing the finger at President Donald Trump. Companies went on a buying spree in an effort to front-run Trump’s controversial tariffs, leading to a surge in imports, but gross domestic product (GDP) took…
[ad_1] DUBAI, UAE — Tokenization firm Securitize and decentralized finance (DeFi) specialist Gauntlet are planning to bring a tokenized version of Apollo’s credit fund to DeFi, a notable step in embedding real-world assets into the crypto ecosystem. The two firms are unveiling Wednesday a leveraged-yield strategy offering centered on the Apollo Diversified Credit Securitize Fund (ACRED), a tokenized feeder fund that debuted in January and invests in Apollo’s $1 billion Diversified Credit Fund. The strategy will run on Compound Blue, a lending protocol powered by Morpho, The offering, called Levered RWA Strategy, will be first available on Polygon (POL). It…
[ad_1] After dipping into the $1,620–$1,700 support area last week, Ethereum rebounded strongly and climbed to $1,806, marking an 11% weekly gain. Institutions jumped in—BlackRock quietly added $54 million of ETH to its holdings—reigniting optimism about a move toward $2,500 later this quarter. The bounce also helped ETH recapture its 50-day moving average for the first time since February. Breaching $2,200 Could Open Path to $3K–$4K On the weekly chart, Ethereum found support at the bottom of its key zone and reversed higher. The next hurdle is $2,200. A daily close above that level could open doors to a rally…
[ad_1] Gold prices slipped on Tuesday while Bitcoin continued its stay over $90,000, as trade tensions between the US and China eased, ahead of a packed week of economic reports that investors will keep a close eye on. The price of gold declined 0.4% to $3,329.12 per ounce in spot trading. Market optimism over the trajectory of global trade negotiations helped push gold futures down 0.2% to $3,342.40 per ounce. Still, counting the day-to-day losses, gold has gained over 26% since the start of 2025. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that several trade partners had submitted “very good”…
[ad_1] Neo has released NeoCLI v3.8.0, an update that includes a hard fork that will give the Neo Council the ability to modify block generation times. The T5 TestNet will be upgraded on April 30, with the MainNet hard fork scheduled for May 14. Nodes must be updated before the hard fork, named Echidna, to avoid compatibility issues. The TestNet fork is planned for block 5,870,000, while the MainNet fork will take place at block 7,300,000. Block time adjustment The most notable new feature in the upgrade is support for block time management in the Policy native contract. This change…
[ad_1] An aide from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could be breaking federal securities laws by holding large sums of bitcoin (BTC) and Tesla stock as he works to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). As reported by ProPublica, 25-year-old Gavin Kliger is a top CFPB official and helped lay off over 1,400 employees at the agency. This year, he publicly disclosed that he owned up to $365,000 worth of assets in Tesla, Apple, BTC, and solana (SOL). However, both Tesla and Apple are on the CFPB’s list of prohibited holdings, while BTC and SOL holdings are forbidden…
[ad_1] Liquid staking token supply dropped sharply ahead of EigenLayer’s slashing activation. Ether.Fi dominates post-upgrade inflows while other LRTs continue to see outflows. $2.7B Berachain TVL unlock on May 6 may trigger volatility across EVM-based markets. Despite gains in general crypto markets, recent DeFi trends show continued caution among investors and institutions. Data from April 2025, as reported by IntoTheBlock, shows a reduction in Ethereum staking derivatives, minimal activity in high-risk loans, and rising stablecoin minting via protocol-controlled mechanisms. A $2.7 billion total value unlock from Berachain scheduled for May 6 is expected to test liquidity conditions across EVM-compatible networks…
[ad_1] Ethereum faces a decisive moment as it trades into a major resistance zone. After several failed attempts to break higher, price action is showing signs of weakness. The next move will be pivotal in determining whether Ethereum can shift its bearish structure, or continue its macro downtrend. Ethereum (ETH) is currently testing a key resistance area, and the reaction here could set the tone for the next major move. Despite the recent rally, multiple technical factors suggest that Ethereum remains vulnerable to further downside if this resistance holds. Below, we break down the key confluences at play, critical support…
[ad_1] Miden, a protocol specializing in privacy and fast transaction speeds for large institutions, is spinning out of Polygon and has raised $25 million in a seed round. The funding will be used to develop the Miden’s roadmap, including ecosystem expansion and developer tooling. This round was led by a16z crypto, 1kx and Hack VC, with participation from Finality Capital Partners, Symbolic Capital, P2 Ventures, Delta Fund, and MH Ventures. Miden’s design, which makes use of zero-knowledge technology, is geared for large institutions that need transaction confidentiality when executing large payment batches. For example, the protocol could be used for…