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What is WalletConnect? It allows you to use QR codes or deep linking to interact with dApps without exposing your private keys, ensuring secure and seamless transactions.It is also an open-source protocol for securely connecting cryptocurrency wallets to decentralized applications (dApps).What is WalletConnect?WalletConnect is a publicly accessible protocol developed to bridge the connection between decentralized applications (dApps) and crypto wallets. By enabling users to connect their wallets with dApps in a secure manner, WalletConnect promotes smooth and protected transactions while safeguarding the privacy of users’ private keys. It serves as an intermediary that enhances interaction between users and decentralized applications,…

Homepage > News > Finance > India eyes to boost trade, tourism with BIMSTEC using UPI In an effort to strengthen the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) alliance, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has suggested integrating India’s United Payments Interface (UPI) with the payment systems of member countries, potentially enhancing trade, commerce, and tourism across the region. BIMSTEC is a regional organization formed on June 6, 1997, with the signing of the Bangkok Declaration. Originally called BIST-EC (Bangladesh-India-Sri Lanka-Thailand Economic Cooperation), it later became BIMSTEC, comprising seven member states after Myanmar joined on December…

21Shares has joined Bitwise and Grayscale in the U.S. spot DOGE ETF race.  DOGE ETF approval odds were above 60% as of this writing.  On the 9th of April, 21Shares submitted a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), requesting approval to launch a Dogecoin [DOGE] exchange-traded fund (ETF). In Q1 2025, Grayscale and Bitwise made similar submissions as the race for the first U.S. spot memecoin ETF heats up.  Source: SEC DOGE ETF approval odds In February, Bloomberg ETF analysts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas said DOGE ETF approval odds were 75%. Even the prediction site Polymarket…

President Trump’s new retaliatory tariff policy on imported equipment from Asia has significantly increased the cost of Bitcoin mining in the U.S. While mining firms struggle with disrupted supply chains, some suggest that BTC prices could face short-term pressure due to miner distress.“Replay of China’s 2021 Bitcoin Mining Ban” from U.S.In a move many in the industry liken to a “replay of China’s 2021 Bitcoin mining ban,” President Donald Trump and the U.S. administration have imposed tariffs of up to 145% on high-tech equipment imported from China, including Bitcoin mining rigs.Not only China, but several Asian countries involved in the…

US Securities and Exchange Commission staff have given guidance on how federal securities laws could apply to crypto, saying companies issuing or dealing with tokens that could be securities should give better details about their business.The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance said in a staff statement on April 10 that it was giving its views “to provide greater clarity on the application of the federal securities laws to crypto assets.” The Division said its statement was made of observations of disclosures given in existing disclosure requirements and “addresses our views about certain specific disclosure questions that market participants have presented to…

The Russian logistics firm ETE Group has asked Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to let domestic firms use crypto as a payments tool in overseas trade deals.Per Gazeta.ru, ETE wrote to Mishustin to ask him to “develop a regulatory framework for settlements with foreign suppliers in digital currencies, including cryptocurrency.”ETE said it wanted the government to “make changes to the Russian Civil and Tax Codes.Russian Logistics Players Looking to CryptoIt also wants Moscow to amend “other regulatory legal acts,” including the federal law that governs currency control. The Russian cargo port of Novorossiysk. (Source: Arthur Vanzetti [CC BY 3.0])The company is…

Homepage > News > Business > EU digital driving license needs to exist on a public blockchain On March 25, the European Commission confirmed that an EU digital driving license is coming. The Commission announced that the EU Parliament and Council had given the green light to the initiative, spelling out the details on social media platform X and in a related blog post. The licences will be valid in all EU countries and will replace physical licences with a mobile-based digital version. The aim is to standardize licensing across the Union and to make issuance and replacement easier. The…

Escalating geopolitical tensions threaten to balkanize blockchain networks and restrict users’ access, crypto executives told Cointelegraph. On April 9, US President Donald Trump announced a pause in the rollout of tariffs imposed on certain countries — but the prospect of a global trade war still looms, especially because Trump still wants to charge a 125% levy on Chinese imports. Industry executives said they fear a litany of potential consequences if tensions worsen, including disruptions to blockchain networks’ physical infrastructure, regulatory fragmentation, and censorship. “Aggressive tariffs and retaliatory trade policies could create obstacles for node operators, validators, and other core participants in blockchain networks,”…

A highly customizable interface is one of the hallmarks of a serious trading platform. Today, we’re bringing that power to Synthetix Perps with Custom Layouts, giving you full control over the look and feel of your trading environment.Inspired by professional trading terminals, Custom Layouts lets you rearrange, toggle, and resize most components of the Synthetix Exchange interface.Whether you’re an altcoin scalper, a macro swing trader, or just someone who wants the order panel on the right, your interface now adapts to you.Setting Your SceneAccess the new Style panel in the Settings menu by clicking the gear icon at the top…

Key Takeaways: A 90-day tariff pause announced by President Trump helped stabilize the market after retaliatory tariffs drove Bitcoin down from $84K to a five-month low of $74K. The recovery was aided by technical support near Bitcoin’s 365-day moving average at approximately $76.1K. Despite this technical rebound, overall investor sentiment remains weak. Looking ahead, Bitcoin may face resistance around $84K and $96K, suggesting that any rally is still vulnerable to reversal if bullish conditions do not continue to improve. An April 10 CryptoQuant Report showed that crypto markets experienced renewed volatility this week as the announcement of a 90-day tariff…