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Lawmakers in the United States have an informational edge over the public — and their committee assignments mean that they, quite often, regulate the industries they invest in. There’s no shortage of suspicious stock trades being made — but the sighting of a suspicious crypto trade on Capitol Hill remains a much rarer and more interesting occurrence. While U.S. politicians still trade and invest in crypto on a much smaller scale than equities, there has been a notable uptick in activity since the start of the Trump presidency. Moreover, it’s apparent that lawmakers are not above using their unique advantages…
SUI has surpassed TRON to become the third-largest blockchain by daily active addresses, growing to 2.46 million users. The cryptocurrency market as a whole continues to decline, and Sui (SUI) is among the tokens that have been hit the hardest. At the time of writing, SUI is trading at $2.17, reflecting a 9.73% drop in the last 24 hours. The token has seen a 19.97% decline over the past week. While price indicators are showing a decline, network activity on the Sui blockchain paints a different picture. According to the latest blockchain activity data, Sui has risen to third place…
As Q1 comes to a close, Ethereum investors shift their focus toward Q2 prospects. April and May historically stand out as some of the stronger months for the crypto market. Historical data shows April delivered an average Ethereum return near 20% in past cycles, while May consistently outperformed with an average gain closer to 30%. This strong seasonal tendency raises a question for Ethereum (ETH) on whether it can surpass the $3,000 mark by the end of May this year. Many analysts remain generally bullish on ETH’s longer-term potential to break key resistance levels eventually. However, beneath this general outlook,…
The #BoycottBinance hashtag has been trending on X (formerly Twitter) as crypto investors express outrage over the price crashes of multiple altcoins listed on Binance. Users claim the exchange is engaging in pump-and-dump schemes, with analysts and traders pointing out significant market manipulation. 🚨UPDATE: #BoycottBinance gains traction on ‘X’ as users alleging #Binance manipulates altcoin prices through futures trading and market-making strategies.For More Updates: https://t.co/Qii434pFDC#CryptoNews #CoinEdition #UPDATE pic.twitter.com/wkdz1Z14qU — Coin Edition: Your Crypto News Edge ️ (@CoinEdition) April 2, 2025 What Specific Allegations Are Being Made Against Binance? Crypto analyst Jesus Martinez directly accused Binance of causing massive liquidations related…
Leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin experienced sharp declines amid increased economic uncertainty following US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement. Despite these declines, Bitcoin (BTC) has held firm at $82,000, outperforming most technology stocks. While Bitcoin’s strong stance strengthens analysts’ bullish expectations, Standard Chartered announced its new analysis. Noting that Bitcoin has outperformed most technology stocks and remained strong during the recent market sell-off, Standard Chartered called Bitcoin a strongman. The bank, which advised investors to HODL, predicted that BTC could rise to as high as $88,500 this weekend. As the sell-off in traditional financial markets continues due to Trump’s tariffs, Bitcoin has…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Autonomous AI agents are already helping us automate complex tasks, from trading crypto and executing DeFi trades to optimizing cloud compute, thinking and acting independently, responding to high-level instructions without constant human input. Imagine telling an AI agent, “Order the cheapest large pepperoni pizza in the area and have it delivered to me.” The AI would then go off, search for the best price, make the purchase, and arrange for delivery. You might also like: AI’s trust…
Crypto is entering the next stage of its evolution, but it’s not driven by hype or surging retail volumes, according to Ayesha Kiani, Chief Operating Officer at MNNC Group. Speaking during a Bloomberg TV interview over the weekend, Kiani said that while institutional interest is growing, participation remains cautious and calculated. MNNC Group is a quantitative digital asset investment firm. She said she is seeing demand for stablecoin buying along with Fortune 500 companies adding Bitcoin (BTC) or stablecoins on their balance sheets. Meanwhile, many firms are exploring blockchain infrastructure for decentralizing internal data operations, implying the sector has evolved…
This is a segment from the Lightspeed newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. It’s been three weeks since Solana’s validators failed to pass SIMD-0228, a governance proposal that aimed to shift Solana’s issuance to a market-based mechanism and reduce inflation in the process. But while validators — who earn their keep partly from Solana inflation — voted the measure down, issuance still doesn’t feel like a settled question. With the implementation of SIMD-0096, which got rid of Solana’s priority fee “burn,” the network also lost a disinflationary mechanism, and many ecosystem participants feel that the network is “overpaying” for economic…
Scroll co-founder Ye Zhang criticized proposals to impose fees on Ethereum rollups, arguing they would harm long-term growth for short-term revenue. Ye Zhang, co-founder of the layer-2 smart contract platform Scroll, slammed the idea of charging fees on Ethereum rollups, calling it “one of the most toxic ideas for Ethereum’s future.” In a series of posts on X, Zhang argued that this approach would sacrifice “long-term scalability and ecosystem growth for short-term revenue,” adding that measuring ETH’s (ETH) value by Ethereum’s revenue “misses the point.” 1/6 Tariffing L2s is one of the most toxic ideas for Ethereum’s future. It trades…
CME Group (CME) saw record activity in its cryptocurrency derivatives markets during the first quarter of the year, driven by increased interest in micro-sized contracts. The company reported average daily volume of 198,000 contracts for crypto products, representing $11.3 billion in notional value. It pointed to record highs across its micro ether futures, with 76,000 contracts being traded, as well as its BTC and ETH futures contracts with a volume of 18,000 and 13,000 contracts, respectively. Trading in micro bitcoin futures also stood out with a 113% year-over-year increase, hitting 77,000 average daily volume (ADV).The company’s cryptocurrency contracts were already…