3iQ’s Canadian Solana ETF selects Figment as staking provider

Blockchain infrastructure provider Figment has been selected as the staking provider for 3iQ’s newly approved Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF), underscoring Canada’s continued efforts toward adoption of digital asset financial products. Figment will enable institutional staking for the 3iQ Solana (SOL) Staking ETF, which launches on the Toronto Stock Exchange on April 16 under the ticker …

OpenAI is building 'X-like social network' to rival Elon Musk — Report

Large language model developer OpenAI is reportedly working on a new social media network, putting the company on a collision course with Elon Musk’s X and Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Platforms. Citing anonymous sources, The Verge reported on April 15 that OpenAI is developing an “X-like social network” that combines ChatGPT’s image generation tools and a …

Bitcoin death cross still present despite rally to $86K — Should BTC traders be afraid?

On April 6, Bitcoin price formed a death cross on a daily chart — a technical pattern where the 50-day moving average (MA) falls below the 200-day MA. Historically associated with trend reversals and long bearish trading periods, this ominous signal has sometimes preceded major market drawdowns. The latest death cross comes amid growing macroeconomic …

Trump’s next crypto play will be Monopoly-style game — Report

US President Donald Trump is venturing deeper into the world of digital assets, with a new project blending gaming and cryptocurrency elements, Fortune reported, citing sources familiar with the project. The project, set to launch in late April, will resemble MONOPOLY GO!, a mobile game where players travel around a board and earn money for …

Red flag? Mantra's TVL jumped 500% as OM price collapsed

The total-value-locked (TVL) on Mantra’s RWA blockchain protocol reached a yearly high despite OM’s 90% price crash. Mantra TVL surges 500% following OM’s crash As of April 15, Mantra’s TVL (in OM terms) jumped to 4.21 million OM (~$3.24 million), an increase of over 500% from two days prior, according to data resource DefiLlama. Mantra’s …

Bitcoin price recovery could be capped at $90K — Here’s why

After consecutive drawdowns of 17.39% and 2.3% in February and March, Bitcoin’s (BTC) Q2 is shaping up nicely, with a return of 3.77% in April. While fresh yearly lows were formed at $74,500, BTC is currently closer to $90,000 than its new range bottom.  Bitcoin 1-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin’s higher time frame (HTF) market …

Bitdeer turns to self-mining Bitcoin, US operations amid tariff tumult — Report

Bitcoin miner Bitdeer is reportedly expanding its self-mining operations and investing in United States-based production as looming trade wars rock global supply chains and cryptocurrency markets.  Bitdeer has begun prioritizing mining Bitcoin (BTC) itself in response to cooling demand for its mining hardware from other miners, Bloomberg reported on April 15. “Our plan going forward …

Ethena Labs exits German market following agreement with BaFin

Synthetic stablecoin developer Ethena Labs is winding down its German operations less than a month after regulators identified “deficiencies” in its dollar-pegged USDe (USDE) stablecoin, signaling heightened scrutiny around crypto assets in Europe’s largest economy. Ethena Labs reached an agreement with Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, also known as BaFin, to cease all operations of …

Crypto podcasters should always assume their audience knows nothing

Opinion by: Blake Cassidy, CEO of Bamboo Crypto podcasts have been newcomers’ go-to source of information, helping bring crypto into the mainstream. Podcasters must remember, however, that fresh faces are constantly tuning in as they grow. While you may say, “FOMO, buy the dip, ignore the FUD because WAGMI,” your poor listener — tuning in …

Bitcoin trader doubts breakout 'significance' as BTC price nears $87K

Bitcoin (BTC) eyed new April highs at the April 15 Wall Street open amid skepticism over BTC price strength. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin price faces multiple resistance hurdles Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD seeking to break through $86,000. Continued strength through the weekend had set up the pair for …