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Ethereum price started a fresh decline and traded below $2,265. $ETH is now consolidating above $2,220 and might struggle to recover. Ethereum started a downside correction below the $2,265 zone. The price is trading below $2,280 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,285 on the hourly chart of $ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below the $2,300 zone. Ethereum Price Extends Losses Ethereum price failed to remain stable above $2,300 and started a fresh decline, like Bitcoin. $ETH price dipped below…

In a landmark move for institutional cryptocurrency adoption, the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) has acquired $219 million worth of MicroStrategy (MSTR) stock. This purchase, reported by Wu Blockchain, represents the Canadian sovereign wealth fund’s first direct exposure to a Bitcoin-linked asset. With $142 billion in assets under management, AIMCo’s decision signals a significant shift in how large public funds view digital assets. AIMCo MicroStrategy Stock Purchase: A Debut in Bitcoin Exposure The transaction involved 1.38 million shares of MicroStrategy, a business intelligence firm that holds the largest corporate Bitcoin treasury globally. As of early 2025, MicroStrategy owns over 214,400…

Browser marker Opera (OPRA) wants to replace its cash-based deal with Celo with a 160 million $CELO token allocation, a move that would make the browser company a major stakeholder in the payments network if token holders approve it. The proposal, submitted to Celo’s governance forum, would swap a quarterly U.S. dollar grant for a three-year token award. Using the roughly 600 million $CELO now in circulation according to CoinMarketCap data, the proposed allocation equals about 27% of circulating supply. It also represents 16% of the token’s 1 billion maximum supply. $CELO is at the time of writing trading at…

Blockchain tracking service Whale Alert has flagged a significant transfer of 222,000,000 $USDT, valued at approximately $222 million, from an unidentified wallet to Wintermute, a prominent algorithmic trading firm and liquidity provider in the cryptocurrency market. The transaction, recorded on the Tron network, has drawn attention from analysts monitoring large-scale stablecoin movements. Details of the Transaction The transfer originated from a wallet labeled as ‘unknown’ by Whale Alert, which typically designates addresses not publicly associated with a specific exchange or institutional entity. The destination, Wintermute, is a well-known market maker that provides liquidity across centralized and decentralized exchanges. Such large…

M3 DAO, a swiftly expanding DeFi infrastructure entity, has partnered with XWINNER, a modular Web3 infrastructure firm. The partnership attempts to enhance token utility within the Web3 network. As M3 DAO disclosed in its official X announcement, the development aims to establish robust engagement models, liquidity coordination instruments, and incentive mechanisms for blockchain-based initiatives. So, the joint effort is poised to redefine tokens into core elements of the decentralized ecosystem. 🤝 M3 DAO x XWINNER Partnership @xwinnerglobalTokens need utility — not just attention.👑 XWINNER is building a modular infrastructure layer that helps Web3 projects create stronger engagement, incentives, and liquidity…

Risk appetite weakened in global markets today, and the cryptocurrency market turned red due to geopolitical tensions. Declines were particularly noticeable in major assets, especially Bitcoin and XRP. This negative market sentiment came after US President Donald Trump postponed the deadline for potential military action against Iran to April 6. While this decision signaled a temporary extension for negotiations, the continued uncertainty has pushed investors into a cautious position. Although Trump claimed the talks were progressing well, reports that the Iranian side was hesitant to engage in negotiations and that the Pentagon was considering additional troop deployment options increased the…

U.S. semiconductor equities rallied on May 13, with major chipmakers posting strong gains as investors rotated back into high-growth technology exposure following recent macro data surprises. Micron Technology climbed nearly 5%, ON Semiconductor rose close to 5%, and NXP Semiconductors advanced 4.6%, according to Jinshi reports. The move signals renewed appetite for compute-intensive sectors tied to artificial intelligence, data infrastructure and next-generation hardware — a backdrop that has historically influenced sentiment toward Ethereum ($ETH), which is often framed by market participants as a decentralized compute and settlement layer. Semiconductor strength reinforces Ethereum’s “compute beta” narrative While the rally in chipmakers…

The US-Iran conflict is still ongoing, and tensions between the two countries are escalating. While uncertainty remains about what will happen next, new statements have come from the US Treasury Secretary. Speaking on Fox Business’s Kudlow program, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that approximately $500 million worth of crypto assets were seized from Iran. Scott Bessent announced that $500 million worth of cryptocurrency assets were seized during an economic pressure operation targeting Iran. Bessent stated that this seizure was part of President Donald Trump’s Operation Economic Rage, which aims to cut off Iran’s funding sources through seizure, bank account…

Miami, FL – The volume of payments made using stablecoin-linked debit and credit cards has grown by approximately 105% over the past year, according to John Timoni, head of partnerships at the stablecoin infrastructure firm Rain. Timoni shared the data during a panel discussion at the Consensus 2026 conference in Miami, highlighting a rapid shift in how digital currencies are being used for everyday transactions. Stablecoin Cards: From Niche to Mainstream Stablecoin cards allow users to spend digital assets like $USDC or $USDT at any merchant that accepts traditional card payments. The card issuer converts the stablecoin into fiat currency…

Grvt, a self-custodial onchain trading and wealth platform built on ZKSync, announced Thursday that it is integrating the Janus Henderson Anemoy Treasury Fund into its earn products through a partnership with Centrifuge. The move marks the company’s expansion beyond perpetuals trading into broader wealth management products tied to tokenized real-world assets. Through the integration, Grvt users will gain access to yield generated by an onchain fund managed by Janus Henderson, one of the world’s largest asset managers. According to the company, the integration is the first in a series of planned partnerships aimed at transforming Grvt from a perpetual exchange…