Author: NBTC

This is a segment from the Lightspeed newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. There’s a refrain in crypto these days that while many in the industry expected crypto to become more like traditional finance over time, TradFi has actually just become more like crypto. Zeitgeisty stocks can trade more like memecoins than based on any sort of price-to-earnings ratio. Robinhood offers sports betting. The president of the United States cryptically encouraged investors to buy on social media before a tariff slowdown sent public markets rocketing. And here’s a new piece of crypto culture to add to the traditional financial world:…

Bitcoin price is slowly moving higher above the $86,500 zone. BTC is gaining pace and might continue higher in the near term. Bitcoin found support at $84,200 and started a recovery wave. The price is trading above $85,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance at $85,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could start another increase if it clears the $88,000 zone. Bitcoin Price Eyes Steady Increase Bitcoin price remained stable above the $83,200 level and started a fresh…

CrossFi, a popular non-custodial gateway for crypto-fiat payments, has announced an exclusive offering. As per CrossFi, the platform is unveiling Native Staking Protocol that will comprise $XFI tokens, enabling consumers to generate passive income by staking operations. The platform revealed this project on its official X account. 🚀 Big news from CrossFi!$XFI will be STAKABLE soon! Introducing the XFI Native Staking Protocol — earn passive income with manual reward claims (APR model). 💰This marks a major leap for decentralization, utility & user empowerment.Want a thread version for more details? pic.twitter.com/pvNg48tnR9 — CrossFi (@crossfichain) April 22, 2025 CrossFi’s Native $XFI Staking…

Defense attorneys for YouTubers Kyle Forgeard and John Shahidi, also known as the Nelk Boys, have moved to dismiss a class action lawsuit accusing them of fraud over their Full Send Metacard NFT project. Attorneys for the Nelk Boys argued that the plaintiff turned down a full refund and that the complaint lacks specific false claims. The lawsuit was filed in January on behalf of Metacard NFT buyers, alleging that the defendants had misled consumers with promises of exclusive perks and community access. It is also alleged that the pair misrepresented the Metacard program before the January 19, 2022, sale,…

The FED, which made its first interest rate cut last September and paused interest rate cuts in January, continues to be cautious about interest rate cuts. In response, US President Donald Trump is pressuring the FED and FED Chairman Jerome Powell to lower interest rates. Trump took action after Powell, speaking at the Economic Club of Chicago last night, reiterated that they would continue their cautious approach. Trump, who shared a post on his Truth Social account, called for a rate cut and cited the ECB as an example. Trump took aim at Powell, stating that he did not want…

The death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday sparked a flurry of activity in crypto markets and prediction platforms, as traders and bettors sought to profit on the news. LUCE, a Solana-based meme coin named after the cartoon mascot for the Vatican’s upcoming Holy Year 2025, has jumped about 45% on the day, according to CoinGecko data. The token is trading at $0.013 and has seen its daily trading volume surge to $60.27 million from $5 million the day before news of the pontiff’s demise hit headlines worldwide. Despite a warning that it is unaffiliated and unofficial, LUCE has attracted…

Morpho leads Ethereum DApps with $39.57B volume despite low wallet activity. Uniswap V4 tops user count with 53,350 wallets but ranks sixth by volume. Sky holds highest balance at $3.55B but records low weekly transaction volume. According to data released by DappRadar on April 22, Morpho has recorded the highest weekly transaction volume among Ethereum decentralized applications (DApps). Over the seven days, the lending protocol handled $39.57 billion, edging out Uniswap V3, which posted $36.72 billion. TOP #ETHEREUM DAPPS BY WEEKLY VOLUME #Morpho #UniswapV3 #Sky #Balancer #CoWSwap #UniswapV4 #1inch #Curve #UniswapV2 #Pendle pic.twitter.com/RvLviq5Jtl — PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics…

According to the 2025 Korea Wealth Report, one-third of individuals with financial assets exceeding 1 billion won have invested in or hold cryptocurrencies. The findings follow an extensive survey involving 3,010 respondents. They reveal the evolving investment habits of high-net-worth individuals in South Korea amidst ongoing economic challenges. Growing Popularity of Crypto The study found that 34% of wealthy South Koreans have purchased or currently own crypto assets. On average, these individuals have invested about 42 million won (approximately $29,232) in digital currencies. Notably, more than 70% of virtual asset investors have committed at least 10 million won to these…

The enigmatic lead of the Shiba Inu developer team known to the SHIB army under the pseudonym Shytoshi Kusama has once again sent ripples through the meme coin community by changing his status on the X profile. SHIB team marketing lead Lucie has drawn the public’s attention to it on the X social media platform. The new status hints that Shytoshi is busy recording a new podcast at the moment and also says he is “quite angry.” Shytoshi Kusama: “In the studio and quite angry” Lucie shared a screenshot of Kusama’s X profile with the geolocation status saying ““In the…

Gold and Bitcoin, commonly referred to as ‘digital gold,’ climbed higher during early Asian trading after Trump reignited attention to these top assets. In a post on Truth Social, the president declared, “THE GOLDEN RULE OF NEGOTIATING AND SUCCESS: HE WHO HAS THE GOLD MAKES THE RULES.” The statement, which touched on the age-old link between wealth and power, sparked a strong market reaction. Gold hit a record $3,385, gaining nearly 2% in 24 hours, according to TradingView. Bitcoin also rallied, rising about 3% to $87,500. The token is up 4.5% over the past week. Trump’s weekend comment wasn’t out…