Price analysis 4/9: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, LEO, LINK, TON

Risky assets remain volatile as trade war tension between the United States and China keeps investors on the edge. A minor positive is that Bitcoin (BTC) has avoided a sharp fall and is trading well above the crucial near-term support at $73,777.  BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes said in a post on X that the PBOC …

No crypto project has registered with the SEC and ‘lived to tell the tale’ — House committee hearing

United States securities laws are not flexible enough to account for digital assets, as evidenced by the parade of crypto-native companies that have tried and failed to get into the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) good graces, Rodrigo Seira, special counsel to Cooley LLP, told a House Committee hearing on April 9. The hearing, titled …

Bitcoin has 'fully decoupled' despite tariff turmoil, says Adam Back

As markets reel from geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, Bitcoin has shown relative resilience during events like Trump’s recent tariff bombshells, according to Blockstream CEO Adam Back. While in the short term, Bitcoin (BTC) may move in tandem with stocks and other risk-on assets, Back sees the long-term trend telling a different story. “Bitcoin is …

DeFi security and compliance must be improved to attract institutions

Opinion by: Sergej Kunz, co-founder of 1inch Institutional players have been closely watching decentralized finance’s growth. Creating secure and compliant DeFi platforms is the only solution to build trust and attract more institutions. Clear waters attract big ships Over the past four years, institutional DeFi adoption has gone from 10% of hedge funds to 47%, …

Bitcoin price at risk of new 5-month low near $71K if tariff war and stock market tumult continues

Bitcoin (BTC) price made a swift move to $78,300 at the April 9 Wall Street open as “herd-like” price action in equities markets continued to spook risk-asset traders. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin gyrates as stocks make history Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD retargeting five-month lows under $75,000 before rebounding …

Binance to launch second reward-bearing margin asset LDUSDt

Binance is launching a new “reward-bearing margin asset” LDUSDt, which the company says is not a stablecoin. According to an April 9 announcement, LDUSDt can be obtained by swapping Tether’s USDt deposited in the firm’s Simple Earn yield product. Binance stated that holders of LDUSDt will continue to earn yield rewards through Simple Earn, even …

ECB exec renews push for digital euro to counter US stablecoin growth

The European Central Bank is intensifying its warnings over stablecoin adoption, with one of its top officials calling for a digital euro to curb the influence of US dollar-pegged stablecoins across the continent. ECB executive board member Piero Cipollone has penned another article highlighting concerns over the growing popularity of US dollar stablecoins, arguing that …

Bitcoin DeFi booms as Core blockchain hits $260M in dual-staked assets

Core, a proof-of-stake blockchain built on Bitcoin, has surpassed $260 million in dual-staked assets as institutional interest in Bitcoin-based decentralized finance (DeFi) continues to grow. Core’s initial contributor, Rich Rines, told Cointelegraph that as of April 7, over 44 million Core tokens have been dual-staked with 3,140 Bitcoin (BTC). At the time of writing, the …

Bitcoin’s safe-haven appeal grows during trade war uncertainty

The global trade war may be a silver lining for Bitcoin’s growing recognition as a safe-haven asset next to gold, thanks to its liquidity and accessibility advantages compared to precious metals. Financial markets have been rattled since US President Donald Trump’s April 2 reciprocal import tariffs announcement, leading to record-breaking sell-offs for traditional stock markets …

New York bill proposes blockchain study for election record security

Blockchain may soon earn itself a role in New York State’s voting processes and procedures. New York Assemblymember Clyde Vanel introduced Bill A07716 on April 8, directing the state Board of Elections to evaluate how blockchain could help protect voter records and election results. The legislation is currently under consideration by the Assembly Election Law …