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A potential Binance listing could be the next major catalyst for three rising altcoins: IP, PLUME, and GRASS. All three tokens recently appeared in Binance’s latest community listing poll. Each gained more votes than several projects that were ultimately listed. IP is riding a wave of momentum following a 200% surge, PLUME is gaining traction as real-world assets explode on-chain, and GRASS is drawing strong interest as the AI narrative regains strength. These predictions are based on community engagement and on-chain activity and should not be regarded as conclusive statements. Story (IP) Story Protocol is a decentralized infrastructure designed to…

As Bitcoin falls and volatility spreads, Schiff sees the end. But with the S&P now mirroring BTC’s behavior, is Bitcoin really failing? Table of Contents Bitcoin “dies” again What’s happening in 2025? Bitcoin in past crises Bitcoin “dies” again Peter Schiff has long been one of Bitcoin’s (BTC) most vocal critics. Over the years, he has maintained that the asset lacks intrinsic value, that its price is driven purely by speculation, and that it would collapse in the face of a real economic crisis. Bitcoin was born out of the financial crisis of 2008. Ironically, the financial crisis of 2025…

A big change could be approaching for Ethereum ($ETH) since its Entity-Adjusted Dormancy Flow falls under 1 million based on current data revealed by @ali_charts on X. The data indicator serves as a standard market cycle measure that verifies that $ETH exists at its bottom price point ahead of possibly reversing downward trends. #Ethereum Entity-Adjusted Dormancy Flow just dropped below 1 million. This historically indicates a macro bottom zone, meaning $ETH might be undervalued and long-term holders are less inclined to sell. It also suggests:• Sentiment is low• Capitulation may have occurred•… pic.twitter.com/8mFc3Qdxoy — Ali (@ali_charts) April 11, 2025 Understanding…

Key Takeaways Justin Sun said he trusts CZ after a report of DOJ cooperation against him. Binance is negotiating with US Treasury to overcome federal monitoring after a 2023 guilty plea. Justin Sun, the founder of TRON, has downplayed reports from The Wall Street Journal that Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao cooperated with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) against him. The report, which surfaced on April 11, alleged that CZ agreed to provide evidence on Sun to prosecutors as part of his plea deal for violating anti-money laundering laws. The DOJ reportedly investigated Sun for suspected financial crimes under…

Key Takeaways Justin Sun said he trusts CZ after a report of DOJ cooperation against him. Binance is negotiating with US Treasury to overcome federal monitoring after a 2023 guilty plea. Justin Sun, the founder of TRON, has downplayed reports from The Wall Street Journal that Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao cooperated with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) against him. The report, which surfaced on April 11, alleged that CZ agreed to provide evidence on Sun to prosecutors as part of his plea deal for violating anti-money laundering laws. The DOJ reportedly investigated Sun for suspected financial crimes under…

Ethena Labs has partnered with Chainlink, Harris & Trotter, Chaos Labs and LlamaRisk, to launch proof of reserves for its synthetic dollar stablecoin. Chainlink (LINK) and the other firms joined Ethena (ENA) Labs’ initiative as the stablecoin’s proof of reserves attestors. The collaboration will help enhance transparency for the Ethena USD token. “Compared to our monthly custodian reports, Proof of Reserves offers more frequency, independent oversight, and a design that’s secure, extensible, and trustless by default,” Athena Labs said in an announcement. PoR will allow access to anyone, with these available via the protocol’s “Transparency” page. USDe proof of reserves…

Jason Foster, the founder of Empower Oversight Whistleblowers & Research (EMPOWR), has revealed that the nonprofit has now obtained the SEC’s crypto conflicts report on former top official William Hinman. The Office of Inspector General (OIG), the independent office within the highly influential regulatory agency, has found no criminal violations. The OIG has determined that Hinman’s infamous 2018 speech, in which he stated that Ethereum (ETH) was not a security, did not violate the agency’s ethics rule. The speech, according to OIG, had no “direct and predictable” effect on Hinman’s financial interests. Hinman left Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, a New…

While investors are eagerly waiting for the downtrend in Bitcoin to end and the rise to begin, John Bollinger, the creator of Bollinger Bands, stated that there is a bottom formation in BTC. At this point, John Bollinger said that Bitcoin Bollinger bands are trying to form a double bottom formation, but this has not been confirmed yet. Following the sharp declines, John Bollinger said that Bitcoin may be forming a classic “W” bottom pattern based on the %b indicator. The %b indicator measures the closing price of an asset based on its position within the Bollinger Bands. This means…

This is a segment from the Lightspeed newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. When Donald Trump paired his Solana memecoin with USDC, the Solana network’s stablecoin supply predictably shot upwards — creating 306 days of supply growth over a long weekend, as we put it in this newsletter. Although much of this supply growth stemmed from a memecoin that had about 48 hours of relevance, Solana’s stablecoin supply is still near its all-time high. On February 11, Solana had $12.4 billion in stables. Today, it has $12.1 billion. “Definitely it has been stickier than anticipated,” Blockworks Research analyst Carlos Gonzalez…

Mark Uyeda, acting chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, has hinted that the regulator could consider a regulatory ‘sandbox’ for crypto firms looking to offer trading of tokenized securities. Uyeda made the comments in an opening speech at the SEC’s Crypto Task Force’s second roundtable that focused on crypto trading. According to the acting SEC chair, this framework would allow both registered and unregistered exchanges offering tokenized securities. It is a move towards clear regulation, with a federal regulatory framework key to avoiding the need for a “patchwork of state licensing regimes.” “We should consider whether there…