Author: John Smith
On Friday, April 11, U.S. stock markets showed resilience, recovering from earlier losses driven by escalating trade tensions and inflation worries. U.S. stocks climbed despite early week volatility, as consumer sentiment dropped and 10-year Treasury yields rose, while investors digested new tariff developments in the U.S.-China trade dispute. The S&P 500 gained 1.81% after fluctuating throughout the day. The Nasdaq Composite also swung between gains and losses before finishing up 2.0% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped over 1.5%. Bitcoin (BTC) briefly traded above $84,000 before settling at $83,796 at the time of writing. Caution as the markets look…
Despite previous disasters, Pump.fun has brought back its livestreaming feature for all users. Despite previous controversies, livestreaming on Pump.fun is back. On April 11, Solana-based (SOL) Pump.fun relaunched its livestreaming service for 100% of its users. This time, the feature will come with a stricter moderation policy to curb harmful conduct. The feature was first taken down in November, when traders tried to outdo each other for attention by pulling increasingly extreme stunts. Several livestreamers rugged their memecoins or bragged about past rug pulls live on air. For instance, a trader called NoHandsNoRug kept his hands hidden on camera, only…
Bitcoin has been showing signs of life after a recent bounce, but it’s heading straight into heavy local resistance. With a crucial breakout or breakdown looming, this region could define the next major trend. Bitcoin (BTC) has had a decent bounce after establishing a key swing low, but now it’s pressing into a critical resistance zone that could decide its next big move. In this breakdown, we’ll look at why this region matters, the confluences lining up, and what to expect next — whether it breaks out or continues the trend lower. Key technical points: Price is approaching a major…
Mark Uyeda, acting chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, has hinted that the regulator could consider a regulatory ‘sandbox’ for crypto firms looking to offer trading of tokenized securities. Uyeda made the comments in an opening speech at the SEC’s Crypto Task Force’s second roundtable that focused on crypto trading. According to the acting SEC chair, this framework would allow both registered and unregistered exchanges offering tokenized securities. It is a move towards clear regulation, with a federal regulatory framework key to avoiding the need for a “patchwork of state licensing regimes.” “We should consider whether there…
As tokenized real-world assets gain traction across global markets, Fasset is positioning itself at the forefront with the launch of Own, an Ethereum Layer 2 network purpose-built for regulated RWA distribution. With plans to tokenize and offer access to over $1 billion in U.S. equities, including tech giants like Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia, Fasset is targeting underserved investors worldwide. In this Q&A, I spoke with with Fasset’s leadership about the technical design behind Own, regulatory strategies across jurisdictions, dividend mechanisms, and how tokenized stocks will interact with both TradFi and DeFi ecosystems. Below is the Q&A with Raafi Hossain, CEO…
U.S. Senators Thom Tillis and John Hickenlooper have reintroduced the Proving Reserves of Others Funds Act. This act is a bipartisan bill designed to prevent crypto custodians from co-mingling customer assets with company funds and to strengthen reserve transparency requirements. The legislation, first introduced in 2023, would require digital asset institutions to undergo monthly third-party proof-of-reserves audits. These audits verify that firms hold sufficient assets to match customer liabilities. Results would be submitted to the U.S. Treasury Department and made public. Firms failing to comply would face escalating civil penalties. The PROOF Act, first introduced by @SenThomTillis and @SenatorHick in…
Hyperliquid just pulled off a strong bounce back into its range after faking out to the downside. In this breakdown, we’ll go over what levels matter next, and where price could be heading if momentum continues. Hyperliquid (HYPE) has recently shown strong signs of a bullish reversal following a deviation below its range low. With a confirmed reclaim and a clean bullish retest, the current price structure suggests that higher prices are on the horizon. As long as the deviation low remains intact, traders should keep a close eye on this setup as it continues to build bullish momentum. Key…
The US stock market is still processing the latest events, as Trump’s tariff pause leads to recovery, while Bitcoin is back above $82,000. Major stock indices are is still recovering from the panic brought on by the escalating U.S. trade war. On April 11, the S&P 500 gained 43.75 points, up 0.83%, reaching 5,531. At the same time, the Nasdaq was at 16,555.96, up 168.65 points or 1.02%, while the Dow Jones was at 39,910, up 0.80% or 316.40 points. The relatively stronger performance of the tech-heavy Nasdaq suggests that investors are ready to take on more risk. For this…
XRP price has lost momentum this year despite benefiting from notable headlines like the end of the SEC case. Ripple (XRP) was trading at $2 on Friday, down 41% from its highest point this year, dragging its market cap from $190 billion to $118 billion. Still, there are rising odds that XRP will overtake Ethereum (ETH), whose price has crashed by over 61%. As we have predicted, there are rising odds that Ether will plunge below $1,000 this year. This year’s price action has narrowed the spread between their two market caps to just $45 billion. Here are some of…
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