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This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. You’ve heard again and again about the crypto industry “maturing.” More M&A deals are likely to be an ongoing byproduct. The quarterly number of M&As in crypto is building, reaching a record level during the first three months of 2025. While momentum could snowball from here, the economy’s stability remains a wild card. There were 62 crypto M&A transactions in Q1, according to advisory firm Architect Partners — up from 59 deals in the final quarter of 2024. Each of those totals is nearly double that…
KDAC joins Injective as a validator, strengthening blockchain security and expanding institutional adoption in Korea’s financial sector. Injective collaborates with Sonic SVM to integrate Solana’s ecosystem using IBC, enhancing cross-chain AI capabilities. Korea Digital Asset Custody (KDAC), one of South Korea’s leading digital asset custodians, has introduced a new validator for the Injective network. This step is unambiguous proof that big financial firms are growingly concerned about implementing blockchain technologies. Now, especially in the Asian market, the injective ecosystem is much more robust thanks to KDAC as a validator. Korea’s leading institutional custodian has now launched a brand new validator…
Ethereum price attempted a recovery wave above the $1,820 level but failed. ETH is now consolidating losses and might face resistance near the $1,840 zone. Ethereum failed to stay above the $1,850 and $1,840 levels. The price is trading below $1,840 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a short-term bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1,810 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair must clear the $1,820 and $1,840 resistance levels to start a decent increase. Ethereum Price Dips Further Ethereum price failed to stay above the $1,800 support zone and extended…
Singapore-based fiat-to-crypto payments provider Alchemy Pay has expanded its solution with support for Hedera’s native token. The firm announced the integration of Hedera (HBAR) and USDC (USDC) on the blockchain platform on April 3, noting the on-ramp solution will allow users to buy the crypto assets seamlessly with credit card, bank transfer and via local payment methods. Alchemy Pay (ACH) recently unveiled its own blockchain and added on and off-ramping support for Movement token and the Ledger Live platform. The firm, which has seen notable growth across the crypto payments industry, boasts key partnerships with some of the world’s top…
Crypto exchange HashKey launches its first AI-driven product, ModAI. The firm also plans to expand its product to include AI agents that can trade on the blockchain. On April 3, the Hong Kong-based crypto exchange has taken its first step into the field of artificial intelligence with the release of its latest product, ModAI. According to its official website, HashKey’s ModAI is designed to moderate content, generate virtual avatars, engage with users as a chatbot and offer customer support. According to a report from SCMP, the company stated that the AI-driven tool could potentially cut down operational costs by 80%…
In January 2025, bitcoin exhibited modest volatility yet clung steadfastly above the $100,000 threshold through much of the month’s closing weeks. Within this period, dormant holdings totaling 3,422.29 BTC—equivalent to $348.11 million at prevailing valuations—stirred into motion after years of inactivity. 3,422 Bitcoin From 2011–2017 Wallets Reallocated To start 2025, a multitude of long-dormant bitcoin addresses—untouched since their inception—suddenly pulsed with transactional vitality. A cohort of 89 legacy P2PKH (Pay-to-Public-Key-Hash) addresses—originating from wallets created between 2011 and 2017—transferred bitcoin held since their inception. Transactions involving unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs) from 2009 or 2010 remained entirely absent throughout January. The 89…
Crypto exchange provider Coinbase Global receives half of Circle’s residual revenue generated from reserves backing its USDC stablecoin, according to new details disclosed in Circle’s IPO filing. In an S-1 filing submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, Circle revealed Coinbase receives 50% of the “residual payment base”—a portion of revenue explicitly derived from reserves backing Circle’s flagship stablecoin pegged 1-to-1 to the U.S. dollar. Circle generates income primarily through reserve assets, essentially comprising highly liquid U.S. Treasury instruments and cash equivalents. The company earned $1.7 billion in revenue and reserve income in 2024, reporting net income of…
Elon Musk’s post on law enforcement taking actions against Reddit users targeting DOGE employees sparked a 5% rise in his favorite coin. On Feb. 4, Head of Department of Government Efficiency Elon Musk responded to a post from a popular Reddit account, Reddit Lies, exposing multiple anonymous Reddit users for threatening employees of the Musk-led department with violence. A lot of the posts call for the execution of said employees and hints at targeting them by finding out where they live. Musk shared the post with his followers with the caption “They [Reddit users] have broken the law” by threatening…
Ethereum’s support at $2,000 aligns with past breakout levels. Ethereum’s previous gains of 9,377% in 2017 and 4,700% in 2021 suggest more upside. Ethereum’s price at $1,827 indicates possible gains if it holds key support. It’s been an incredible ride for its native currency Ethereum (ETH) since 2017; supported by data, ETH provided a story in itself. Simply put, over the last few years, ETH has been on an Olympic-caliber run between 9,377.13% in 2017 and a still cool 4,731.42% in 2021. $ETH 1M – At the bottom of the blue HTF uptrend.Previously ran approximately +9,400% in 2017 & +4,700%…
Controversies surrounding token listings, the depegging of the FDUSD stablecoin, and allegations of unethical behavior have raised a crucial question: Is Binance losing its credibility? These issues threaten to erode trust and challenge Binance’s standing in the crypto industry. Binance Struggles to Meet the Standard One of Binance‘s most pressing issues is the poor performance of the tokens listed on the exchange. As BeInCrypto reported earlier, 89% of the tokens listed on the platform in 2025 recorded negative returns. Even more concerning, another report reveals that most of the tokens listed in 2024 also experienced negative performance. Listing on Binance…