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Top crypto stocks performed better than the broader stock market this week, helped by relatively stable cryptocurrency prices. After President Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs on April 2, the stock market experienced two days of turmoil. By Friday evening: The S&P 500 closed down 6% The Nasdaq Composite dropped 5.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted more than 2,200 points, or about 5.5%. The Russell 2000 Index, a small-cap stock index, slipped 4%. Since its December high, the Nasdaq is down 22%. Since its February high, the S&P is down about 17%. Some crypto-related stocks did better than these equities…

X user and a SHIB enthusiast from Japan @kuro_9696_9696 has attracted the Shiba Inu community’s attention to a change in the data displayed on Shytoshi Kusama’s X bio. The mysterious SHIB team lead has changed his geo location status but this geo mark looks rather cryptic and seems to express a bullish mood, hinting that big changes are coming. Shytoshi’s new “geo location” shared on X @kuro_9696_9696 published a screenshot of Kusama’s profile, where he spotted a new location status. Unlike previously, when it always showed an actual city in an actual country, now it says “Cracking the Chrysalis.” Shytoshi…

Amid the recent implementation of President Trump’s “Liberation Day” policies, the US Dollar Index (DXY) has plummeted to its lowest level since mid-October 2024. This signaled a turbulent time for the greenback. Despite the downturn, some analysts believe the weakening dollar could fuel short-term gains for Bitcoin (BTC). Could Bitcoin Benefit From a Weaker Dollar? The DXY, a key measure of the US dollar’s strength against a basket of major currencies, has been under pressure amid a combination of factors. Growing concerns over a potential recession and escalating global trade tensions have contributed to this downtrend. After reaching a two-year…

HBAR Foundation has officially joined the ERC3643 Association, a strategic move that demonstrates their commitment to expanding the adoption of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. This collaboration paves the way for broader collaboration with various institutions on the use of ERC-3643, a standard that is widely used in the issuance and management of blockchain-based assets in a compliant manner. The ERC-3643 standard is not a new player. It has been used in various cases, including the tokenization of green bonds by major banks such as Citi and ABN AMRO. With its permission-based characteristics, ERC-3643 allows for the issuance of digital assets…

ZKcandy, a new Ethereum scaling network focused on mobile gaming, announced the launch of its mainnet Tuesday after completing a testnet phase that resulted in users creating some 2.46 million total wallets. ZKcandy was co-created by Southeast Asia-based game developer iCandy Interactive and ZKsync developer Matter Labs, with the network using the latter’s Ethereum layer-2 scaling technology. The mainnet launch comes following ZKcandy’s $4 million seed round, which was led by Wemix and Animoca Ventures. Eight games are currently available to play following the mainnet launch, including Pepe Kingdom, Sugar Rush, and Candy Defense. ZKcandy said the platform is designed…

President Donald Trump has invited El Salvador’s president Nayib Bukele to the White House on Apr. 14 to discuss cooperation on border security, criminal repatriation, and potentially Bitcoin. The invitation follows a public display of admiration between the two leaders, fueled by Bukele’s aggressive crackdown on gang violence and his handling of deported criminals from the U.S. In a Apr. 1 official letter shared by Bukele on X, Trump praised Bukele’s efforts in cracking down on gang violence and assisting with U.S. deportation policies. “Also of great importance to our partnership is your willingness to use El Salvador’s new supermax…

With over 4,000 decentralized apps and more than 500 blockchain games, BNB Chain is leading the charge in Web3 gaming. Developed by Binance, BNB Chain offers faster speeds, lower latency, and greater scalability compared to Ethereum. Its Proof of Staked Authority (PoSA) mechanism enables 3-second block times—perfect for fast-paced play-to-earn games. Thanks to EVM compatibility, developers can easily build or migrate dApps, making it a top choice for game studios. From fantasy RPGs to expansive metaverses, BNB Chain is home to a wide range of blockchain games. Let’s dive into the five most promising titles dominating the scene in 2024.…

Macro investor and fund manager Dan Tapiero is leaning bullish on Bitcoin (BTC) over the next couple of months. In an interview on the Talking Tokens Podcast, Tapiero says Bitcoin could go up by around 112% from the current level during the current cycle. “We’ll head up to, I think $180,000, which is three times the previous peak… …in 2017 the peak was $21,000. We then went three times that $60,000 in 2021. And now I think we go three times… …I think we should within the next year or so. What is it, March now? Yeah, within the next…

Bill Ackman, the hedge fund titan and longtime Donald Trump supporter, has called for a 90-day halt to the U.S. tariff escalation set to take effect on April 9, as markets continue to feel the effects of recently implemented US trade policy. Without the halt, Ackman warned, the country could be headed for an “economic nuclear winter” that would crush business confidence, halt investment, and lead to mass layoffs. “This is not what we voted for,” Ackman wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “Business is a confidence game. The president is losing the confidence of business leaders around the globe.” Ackman’s…

FMCPAY, a US-based prominent centralized exchange, has recently established a partnership with Stability World AI, a generative AI platform focused on creator tools and tokenized AI agents. Through this integrated partnership, FMCPAY serves as a centralized exchange (CEX) platform integrating Stability World AI’s digital content creation tools to provide expanded utility across their user experience. 🤝 FMCPAY and Stability World AI Announce Strategic Partnership 🤝🎨 We’re teaming up with one of the most exciting AI x Web3 projects — @StabilityW_AI — a Gen-to-Earn platform empowering creators through tokenized AI agents, avatars, and tools.From AI-generated NFTs to… pic.twitter.com/Ifa32TBFNN — FMCPAY (@FMCPay)…