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US President Donald Trump, who directs the Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency markets with his statements and moves, made new statements. The US-China trade tension, which has been the focus of the crypto market for months, has eased after talks over the weekend reached an agreement to keep tariffs at low rates for 90 days. However, as the two sides shook hands on the long-awaited trade deal, President Donald Trump’s post caused chaos once again. Trump also mentioned cryptocurrencies in his statements while visiting Qatar as part of his Middle East visit. Reiterating his support for cryptocurrencies once again, Trump said…

Cardano, a third-generation blockchain platform, is confronting a distinctive challenge that extends beyond technological hurdles, Marketing. This comes from Tim Harrison, Executive VP of Community & Ecosystem at Input Output, who has been a key player in the Cardano ecosystem since 2019. Cardano (ADA), known for its research-driven approach to blockchain development, is facing some challenges when it comes to growth, and according to Tim Harrison, Executive VP of Community & Ecosystem at Input Output (IO), the issue isn’t just about marketing, at least, not in the traditional sense. “I’ve been doing a LOT of thinking about marketing,” Tim recently…

Bitstamp has locked in its MiCA license, making it one of the first exchanges cleared to operate across Europe’s new crypto framework. Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp got approved for a crypto asset service provider license under the E.U.’s new MiCA rules, with Luxembourg’s license, giving the official green light for the exchange to expand its crypto services across Europe. Bitstamp receives CASP license approval under MiCA! Because we’ve been doing it right from the start. 🤝Learn more: https://t.co/YCXvnreW3zWith this license, Bitstamp is now fully authorized to operate a MiCA-regulated trading platform and provide crypto custody as well as… pic.twitter.com/rLaH459fJe — Bitstamp…

On May 7, 2025, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will wrap up its two-day meeting, making a key decision that could have an impact on both the stock and cryptocurrency markets. The focus will be on whether Jerome Powell and the FOMC choose to adjust interest rates. With President Trump vocal about his stance, there’s a 97% chance, according to the CME FedWatch Tool, that the FOMC will keep rates unchanged at 4.50%. This would mark the third consecutive meeting without any rate adjustments, following the previous cut in December 2024 from 5.5%. As the FOMC press conference approaches,…

The US dollar held steady on Wednesday after recording its steepest decline in over three weeks in yesterday’s session. On the other hand, gold prices have declined against the backdrop of a cooling investment spree, buoyed by the improving China-US trade relationship. In the crypto market, Bitcoin’s Fear and Greed Index is up six points from its value at the end of last week. The largest crypto by market cap has been trading over $100,000 since May 8. On Tuesday, investors digested weaker-than-expected consumer inflation data that has revived expectations of monetary easing by the Federal Reserve. Signs of thawing…

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has compared the blockchain solution’s governance system with mainstream politics, emphasizing his stance during the last US election cycle. Citing the Cardano community’s decision over recent proposals, Hoskinson highlighted how democratic governance can enhance responsibility among decision-makers in a government setup. As I said last year. Unaccountable and unelected bureaucrats will always let you down. We just all have to push forward regardless of bumps in the road and take Cardano to the next level. Just remember the people who got you there and the ones who didn’t https://t.co/AWFuFs61Yx — Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) May 3, 2025…

Webull Pay is upgrading its crypto platform by partnering with Coinbase, shifting its custody, trading, and crypto infrastructure to the exchange’s Crypto-as-a-Service offering. The move will replace Webull Pay’s previous custody provider, Bakkt, with Coinbase, a platform known for its institutional-grade infrastructure and compliance standards. The partnership gives Webull Pay customers access to a wider range of tradable cryptocurrencies, tighter trading spreads, and the introduction of new services like staking and stablecoin integration. According to Coinbase, these features are expected to roll out in June 2025. Source: Webull email to customers You might also like: Inspired by Saylor’s Strategy, TopWin…

Since Bitcoin Core developers began proposing a controversial increase to the data storage capacity of a Bitcoin script operation code, the number of node operators protesting that change has hit an all-time high. Internet-connected full nodes propagating Knots-tagged blocks that reject the proposed increased data limit have doubled since the OP_RETURN war began last month. Core has 19,662 reachable nodes, while Knots is the second-most popular client at 1,464. On April 17, Chaincode Labs’ Antoine Poinsot reintroduced Peter Todd’s pull request (PR) 28130 that asked Core contributors to lift the roughly 80-byte restriction on the datacarrier limit OP_RETURN outputs. As…

World Liberty Financial, the firm that purports to focus on “decentralized finance” and has been endorsed and embraced by the Trump family, has invested in a variety of cryptocurrency assets in its portfolio. At various times, this entire portfolio has been down since the time of acquisition, but the recent recovery in the crypto market has meant that four of the 10 assets are now positive. The most successful of these tokens is SEI, which has increased by over two-thirds since World Liberty Financial initially acquired the token. Read more: Is World Liberty Financial a dead project? Other assets that…

Telegram-based mini-app games have exploded in popularity, drawing millions with their simple mechanics and promises of cryptocurrency rewards. These tap-to-earn projects, like Notcoin and Hamster Kombat have proven that gamified mining and viral engagement can create massive user bases fast. Yet, the excitement often comes with a catch—many participants walk away disappointed, receiving minimal rewards or facing unexpected hurdles. W-Coin’s airdrop, now live as of April 29, has sparked both anticipation and debate. Here’s a detailed breakdown of what W-Coin is, how the airdrop works, and what you need to know to participate effectively. What Is W-Coin? W-Coin is a…