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Upbit, one of the leading digital asset exchanges in South Korea, announced that it will begin supporting WalletConnect (WCT) trading on the KRW, BTC, and USDT markets starting at 18:00 UTC on April 16. Upbit to List WalletConnect (WCT) for Trading on KRW, BTC, and USDT Markets on April 16 The listing follows the exchange’s regular market assessment process and aims to expand access to innovative blockchain projects. WCT will be available on the Optimism network, with deposits and withdrawals opening within two hours of this announcement. Upbit stressed that users should confirm the correct network before depositing digital assets…

ARPA Network, a threshold signature scheme (TSS) platform, is bringing its verifiable random number generator, Randcast, to CARV and Sonic SVM, as per the reports shared with Finbold on Friday, April 18. The integration is part of ARPA’s ongoing strategic expansions and efforts to address fairness issues associated with randomness within blockchain. Web3 randomness Randomness is one of the foundations of decentralized ecosystems, as it often determines how fair, transparent, and secure the experience is. However, traditional random number generator (RNG) systems can be manipulated or centralized, which defeats their purpose. Randcast solutions, built on ARPA’s threshold BLS signature scheme…

Bitcoin set to hit lower targets as low as $60,000. Analysts expect BTC to set lower lowsand higher lows before moving towards new ATHs. The next major ATH targets are set for $109,000, $116,000, and $125,000. A brutal start to April took the price of BTC from $830,000 to $75,000 in under 24 hours. This dip may have shaken out many weak hands and led to heavy crypto market liquidations leaving several traders devastated but season analysts remain bullish. Bitcoin set to hit lower targets say most seasoned analysts. Despite this, they are certain that BTC price will rally to…

Elon Musk clarified today that the US government has no plans to use Dogecoin, addressing speculation that links the popular crypto asset—which he has long endorsed—to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) project he is currently leading. “There are no plans for the government to use Dogecoin or anything, as far as I know,” Musk said, speaking at an America PAC town hall in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Sunday. Musk revealed he initially planned to name the initiative the “Government Efficiency Commission” but changed it to “Department of Government Efficiency” following public input. “I was going to call it the…

OKX launches its crypto exchange and Web3 Wallet in the U.S., with its HQ in San Jose, California. The move follows a $500M DOJ settlement over unlicensed operations with U.S. crypto users. Roshan Robert, the U.S. CEO, will lead expansion amid OKX’s push for regulatory compliance. Crypto exchange OKX has officially launched in the United States, rolling out its centralized trading platform and a powerful multi-chain Web3 Wallet. The company has appointed Roshan Robert as U.S. CEO and established a new regional headquarters in San Jose, California. This marks a major milestone for OKX as it enters the world’s largest…

The Arbitrum project has launched Timeboost, a new way to order transactions, on its Arbitrum One and Nova networks. The system adds ‘express lane’ bidding for faster transaction processing, while keeping the network’s mempool private. At the same time Arbitrum rolled out Timeboost, it also announced Converge – a new, separate blockchain designed specifically for tokenized real-world assets, or RWAs, and decentralized finance (DeFi). These moves mark a major step in Arbitrum’s infrastructure expansion as activity heats up across Ethereum Layer 2s. Timeboost is now live on Arbitrum One and Nova.This new transaction ordering policy allows users to bid for…

Author and financial planner Robert Kiyosaki declared the current wave of U.S. layoffs signals the financial collapse he long predicted isn’t just coming – “it’s happening now.” His comments arrived during continued market turmoil linked to new trade tariffs. In recent weeks, the United States has seen over 60,000 confirmed job cuts under President Trump’s administration, many of them tied to broad cost-cutting measures and operational overhauls. Elon Musk has also played a role in this shift, as companies associated with him undergo significant restructuring. Why Does Kiyosaki Call Layoffs a ‘Chainsaw Massacre’? Kiyosaki likened the current economic environment to…

Socios.com has launched an innovative campaign related to the fan tokens of Inter and Milan on Line 5 of the Milan metro. The initiative will offer fans an immersive experience that combines football passion with everyday life. Socios.com and the fan tokens of Inter and Milan in the Milan metro Socios.com: the initiative of the Milan metro for Inter and Milan fans The fan token di Inter e Milan Socios.com and the fan tokens of Inter and Milan in the Milan metro Socios.com is the company that created and launched on the crypto markets the fan tokens of many teams.…

Bybit’s highly anticipated PAWS airdrop took a chaotic turn right when the Solana-based meme coin was at the cusp of its official launch on April 16, 2025. Originally meant to reward early community engagement from users of the viral Telegram mini-app, the airdrop has instead stirred confusion across crypto forums and social platforms, with users reporting wildly inconsistent allocations. Bybit’s Controversial PAWS Airdrop: Everything You Need To Know On Tuesday, April 15, reports surfaced that some Bybit users had received PAWS tokens in their Unified Trading Account (UTA) or Spot Account ahead of the listing. However, many noted significant irregularities.…

VitaminAi established a strategic partnership with XDB Chain to create a critical advancement in the brand economy using artificial intelligence and blockchain technology. 🚀 Partnership Announcement 🚀VitaminAi is proud to partner with @XDBchain, a trailblazer powering the next evolution of the brand economy through digital assets, branded currencies, and seamless blockchain-powered payment solutions.Together, we’re unlocking the future of… pic.twitter.com/RQhXLwzVTx — VitaminAi | AI Agents MarketPlace (@Vitaminiai) April 18, 2025 The partnership proposes new value generation strategies from combining decentralized digital assets with branded payment solutions and AI agent systems. These two disruptive companies are creating a single autonomous platform to…