Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti warns that dollar-based stablecoins pose a greater threat to the euro’s standing than trade disputes. Bolstering the Euro’s Prominence The European Union (EU) must urgently address the growing appeal of dollar-based stablecoins among its citizens, as they pose a greater threat to the euro’s standing than ongoing trade disputes, Italian…Read More

Bitcoin’s rally over the past year has not been driven “by typical crypto-bro speculation,” says 10x Research’s Markus Thielen. Bitcoin could be heading into another extended consolidation phase, with short-term indicators suggesting a more bearish outlook, contrary to the broader crypto community’s view, according to the head of research at 10x Research.While many crypto analysts…Read More

Nvidia shares fell 6% after-hours after revealing it faces expensive restrictions on exporting its AI chips to China, which could leave it facing $5.5 billion in charges. Chipmaking giants Nvidia and AMD have seen their share prices slide in after-hours trading after Nvidia said US restrictions on artificial intelligence chips to China would cause it…Read More

China cracks down hard on cross-border crypto fraud, jailing fraudsters in a major blow to digital crime targeting Indians. China Drops Heavy Prison Terms Over Cross-Border Crypto Fraud on Indians A wide-reaching crypto scam targeting Indian nationals has led to harsh prison terms for a group of Chinese fraudsters, following months of investigation and judicial…Read More

Meliuz first bought Bitcoin in March after its board of directors approved using up to 10% of the company’s cash to buy the cryptocurrency. Brazilian fintech firm Meliuz has floated a plan to expand its Bitcoin holdings and make the cryptocurrency a strategic asset on the company’s books.Meliuz, which provides cashback and financial technology services,…Read More

Reuters reports local governments in China are using private companies to sell seized crypto, going against the country’s trading ban. Local governments in China are reportedly seeking ways to offload seized crypto while facing challenges due to the country’s ban on crypto trading and exchanges.The lack of rules around how authorities should handle seized crypto…Read More

Buterin highlighted the urgent need for stronger privacy solutions, arguing that overreliance on transparency rests on naive assumptions about human nature. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin believes that privacy should be a top priority for developers, warning that assumptions about transparency and good intentions in global politics are overly optimistic.In an April 14 blog post, Buterin…Read More

For the first time in history, dapps are generating more revenue than blockchains, raising questions about the real value of the latter without the former, and how this trend could accelerate the rise of appchains. Dapps Are Generating More Revenue Than Blockchains The decentralized finance industry is entering a new state where applications are becoming…Read More

Markets may have moved past the peak of U.S. tariff policy uncertainty, but the path ahead remains volatile, according to a new report from Nansen. Nansen Highlights ‘Bessent Put’ as U.S. Moderates Trade Stance In a report shared with Bitcoin.com News, Aurelie Barthere, Principal Research Analyst at Nansen, argues that recent U.S. tariff negotiations suggest…Read More

Semler Scientific, Inc. has filed a $500 million mixed-securities offering to fund additional bitcoin acquisitions, reinforcing its strategy to adopt the cryptocurrency as its primary treasury reserve asset. Semler Chairman: ‘We Have Reached a Settlement in Principle’ Semler Scientific (Nasdaq: SMLR), a medical technology company, announced plans to raise up to $500 million through a…Read More