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Currency.com, a platform operating at the intersection of crypto, trading, and payments, is in talks with N7 Capital. The firm has signed a Letter of Intent with an investor linked to CXNEST LTD, Currency.com’s parent company, for a potential stake acquisition. Although the financial details of the transaction remain undisclosed, N7 Capital aims to support the aspects of traditional finance with the evolving digital asset economy. The investment aligns with a broader trend of fintech-focused capital moving into more institutionally-minded crypto ventures. Currency.com, which offers trading services, asset custody, and payment solutions, has recently undergone strategic repositioning. Positioning for Institutional…
Chainstack, a prominent Web3 infrastructure platform, has announced complete support for Scroll, a well-known Ethereum-focused L2 scaling solution using zkEVM, on its native Unlimited Nodes. Chainstack’s support for Scroll on Unlimited Nodes endeavors to expand Web3 infrastructure by allowing developers to seamlessly pay in $SCR, deploy diverse Scroll nodes, and more. The platform took to social media to announce this support. Chainstack is proud to support @Scroll_ZKP on Unlimited Nodes.Builders can now deploy Scroll nodes, pay seamlessly in $SCR, and enjoy unlimited RPC requests.Simple flat-rate RPS tiers, no concerns about usage overages or CU/method-weight pricing complexity.… pic.twitter.com/0xxl3JFT3H — Chainstack 💙🛠️…
Bitcoin has surpassed the $95,000 as it continues to climb higher. Analysts predict the BTC rally could catapult the cryptocurrency back to its $100,000 level. According to data from crypto.news, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap has ended the month strong after it soared as high as $95,444 in the past 24 hours of trading. The last time BTC stood at $95k was in mid-February before it plummeted lower and settled below $80,000 at the beginning of this month. At press time, BTC has maintained its position above the $95,000 mark, going up slightly by 0.1% and settling at $95,104…
Ethereum is currently trading above the $1,800 mark, holding strong after weeks of volatility but struggling to reclaim the critical $2,000 resistance level. Bulls have managed to push prices higher, yet momentum must continue building for a full breakout. Analysts are closely watching Ethereum’s movements, noting that the market is preparing for a decisive move that could shape the coming weeks. Global macroeconomic tensions remain a challenge, but optimism is growing across crypto markets. Top analyst Daan shared insights revealing that ETH is still consolidating within its current range against Bitcoin (BTC). According to his analysis, he’s watching the local…
U.S. stocks closed higher as investors welcomed signs of progress on trade policy and processed a flurry of corporate earnings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 300 points, or nearly 0.75%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.6% and the Nasdaq Composite added 0.5%. The bounce gained momentum in the afternoon after U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told CNBC that a trade deal with an unnamed country was “done” but awaiting approval abroad. Investors interpreted the remarks as a positive signal amid uncertainty surrounding Trump’s trade strategy. Despite the rally, President Donald Trump’s first 100 days of his new term have…
A prominent XRP community commentator suggests why banks could utilize XRP amid what he believes is a looming financial crisis. Notably, XRP maintains resilience amid bearish pressure, holding firm above the $2.2 price level despite struggling to break beyond it. As the broader crypto market enters another consolidation phase, XRP has faced a roadblock to its recent recovery push. However, community pundits such as Versan Aljarrah, co-founder of Black Swan Capitalist, believe the asset’s long-term potential remains bullish. Aljarrah recently resurfaced a video analysis titled “Why Banks are Holding XRP” to explain how XRP could fit in the financial scene.…
In a recent update shared on social media platform X, Binance.US, the American arm of major crypto exchange Binance, has made it known that it will retire existing deposit addresses for IOTA as part of its support for the upcoming IOTA mainnet upgrade. Important update from @BinanceUS ⤵️ https://t.co/ZpfTlqwI6A — IOTA (@iota) April 29, 2025 In a recent X article, Binance.US announced its support for the upcoming IOTA network mainnet upgrade, scheduled to take place on May 5, 2025, from 3:00 a.m. EDT. In preparation for the upgrade, Binance.US indicated that it will retire existing deposit addresses for IOTA a…
Biometric Crypto ID Project World Launches Build Latam in Argentina, Unveils New Data Security Processes
World, the biometric cryptocurrency and ID project, has launched Build Latam in Argentina, a program aimed at empowering tech projects to leverage World’s services in their products. Martín Mazza, Tools for Humanity regional manager for Latin America, explained the new security measures the project has implemented to protect user data. World Launches Latam-Focused Incentives, Discusses New Security Measures in Argentina Despite the massive opposition it has faced from local governments in Latin America, World is pushing to increase its influence and adoption in the region. Recently, the biometric and ID initiative launched Build Latam, a program aimed at empowering regional…
A renewed debate over Bitcoin’s transaction relay policy has caught the attention of Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson, amid rising concerns over the use of non-financial data on the blockchain. The discussion centers on OP_RETURN, a Bitcoin feature that allows users to attach small pieces of data to transactions, and a recent Bitcoin Core proposal that could potentially enable high volumes of arbitrary data through the network, challenging the protocol’s original design. Hoskinson responded to the ongoing discourse by sharing a GIF suggesting that current developments are aligning with his past predictions. https://t.co/sB4KsoCzvJ pic.twitter.com/x0aZxKuGt0 — Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) April 30, 2025…
Ethereum Price Completes Structure Break As Buyers Take Control, Why A Surge Above $4,400 Is Possible
Technical analysis shows that Ethereum’s price action is currently completing a market structure that shows signs of revival. After weeks of struggling below key levels, Ethereum now appears to have completed a market structure break, with a technical analyst pointing to $1,500 as the zone where buyers have regained control, and a break above $4,000. Ethereum Structure Break And The $1,500 Turnaround Point Crypto analyst SwallowAcademy, in a recent technical breakdown of Ethereum’s weekly candlestick chart, noted that buyers have successfully initiated a clean market structure break just above the $1,500 zone. Earlier this month, Ethereum briefly dropped as low…