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Amid growing concerns over escalating U.S.–China trade tensions and the weakening U.S. dollar, gold – the traditional safe-haven asset, broke its previous record, reaching $3,384 per ounce on April 21, 2025.Shortly after, Bitcoin followed a similar trajectory, surging sharply to the $87,000 level — its highest point in nearly a month. This movement echoes mid-2020, when BTC began to be recognized as “digital gold” by institutional investors.Bitcoin’s Performance Silences DoubtsData from TradingView shows that Bitcoin’s dominance (BTC.D) surpassed 64% in mid-April— the highest level since 2021. This surge reflects a return to “safe haven” assets within the crypto market, as…

Indian crypto exchange WazirX, which was hacked for $234 million last July, says it is on track to restart its operations pending a May 13 court decision on its restructuring proposal and user compensation plan. If Singapore’s High Court gives the nod, WazirX parent company Zettai PTE Ltd can restart the exchange and begin its compensation scheme for affected users within 10 business days, WazirX said in an April 21 update to X.WazirX lost $234 million of crypto from a Safe Multisig wallet mid-July 2024 in an attack since attributed to North Korean hackers, forcing them to temporarily pause all crypto…

Key Takeaways: Durov stressed that encryption backdoors cannot be limited to law enforcement use and pose serious risks, as they can be exploited by hackers, foreign agents, and other malicious actors. Telegram updated its terms in September 2024 to allow the sharing of IP addresses and phone numbers with authorities if presented with valid court orders. Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has issued a strong statement reaffirming the platform’s commitment to user privacy, even if it means leaving certain markets. This comes in response to recent legislative attempts in France and other parts of the European Union that are looking to…

Homepage > News > Business > Retail Associates champions cloud transformation for Philippine businesses with strategic SaaS event Manila, Philippines – As cloud computing and AI continue to redefine global industries, Retail Associates is stepping up to lead the digital transformation conversation in the Philippines. On April 24, 2025, the company will host a forward-looking event titled “The Strategic Shift: Why Transition to SaaS is the Right Decision in 2025,” aiming to help businesses embrace cloud technology as a cornerstone of future growth and operational resilience. Retail Associates, a recognized LS Retail Diamond Partner and trusted Microsoft Solutions provider, has…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The Ethereum Foundation is realigning its developmental strategy to address core protocol efficiency and user experience challenges, following recent leadership changes earlier this year. Co-executive director Tomasz Stańczak outlined the updated focus areas in a public statement on X earlier today, emphasizing that the shift is intended to strengthen Ethereum’s long-term scalability while improving near-term usability. Protocol Upgrades and a Revised Role for Vitalik Buterin Stańczak described the discussions surrounding Ethereum’s base-layer roadmap as extensive and community-driven, noting that the changes are designed to sharpen focus among…

Investors seeking Bitcoin exposure may be running out of time to purchase below a six-figure price, as US Treasury buybacks may signal the next leg up for the world’s first cryptocurrency.This might be the “last chance” to buy Bitcoin (BTC) below the $100,000 mark, according to Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX and chief investment officer of Maelstrom.“Seriously fam, this might be the last chance you have to buy $BTC post, hinting at incoming “treasury buy backs” as the “Bazooka” for Bitcoin’s price trajectory.Source: Arthur HayesTreasury buybacks refer to the US Treasury Department repurchasing its outstanding bonds from the open market…

Dogecoin has not broken out of its long-term downtrend Falling on-chain activity and the rising NVT Signal were discouraging signs for investors Dogecoin [DOGE], at the time of writing, was slowly climbing back towards the $0.166-level that it began the month of April at. In fact, this level is still an active resistance level, with DOGE bulls facing rejection on 13 April. Source: DOGE/USDT on TradingView The memecoin has been on a sizeable downtrend over the past few months. The price bounce from the long-term support at $0.143 was a minor development. And yet, on-chain metrics suggested that DOGE might…

South Koreans are HODLing crypto assets worth around $73.4 billion on domestic crypto exchanges, the nation’s central bank has claimed.Busan Ilbo reported that the total market capitalization of the crypto held in domestic wallets surpassed the 100 trillion won mark ($70.5 billion) for the first time in December 2024, per Bank of Korea (BOK) data.Koreans HODLing Billions of Dollars on Domestic PlatformsThe BOK published the data in its latest payment settlement report. This, the media outlet noted, is the largest monthly total since the BOK began publishing crypto-related data.The historical headquarters of the Bank of Korea in Seoul, South Korea.…

Homepage > News > Finance > Tokenization to hit $18.9 trillion by 2033: report Tokenization of real-world assets could surge to $23.4 trillion by 2033, a new report by the Boston Consulting Group says. The report titled ‘Approaching the Tokenization Tipping Point’ revealed that tokenized RWAs will end this year as a $600 billion market. It projects that as more ventures transition from pilots to live platforms, the sector will skyrocket in value and, in an optimistic scenario, could be worth $23.4 trillion.  However, BCG pointed out that the number is more likely to be around $19 trillion, with a conservative scenario of $12.5…

Coinbase has listed futures contracts for the XRP token on its US derivatives exchange, the cryptocurrency platform said on April 21.The contracts are overseen by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and offer traders “a regulated, capital-efficient way to gain exposure to one of the most liquid digital assets,” the company said in a post on the X platform.Coinbase’s XRP (XRP) futures include standard contracts representing 10,000 XRP and retail-oriented “nano” contracts representing 500 XRP each, or approximately $1,000 as of April 21, according to regulatory filings.  The contracts are the latest crypto futures to launch on Coinbase’s derivatives exchange,…