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On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, I sat down with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to discuss his Bitcoin vision for America. We discussed the U.S. Department of Commerce’s new investment accelerator that will benefit Bitcoin mining companies; why he views bitcoin as a commodity, like gold; and why it’s only natural that the Bitcoin industry finds a home in the United States. Bitcoin Miners to Benefit from Investment Accelerator On March 31, 2025, the Commerce Department launched an investment accelerator. The aim of the accelerator is to help firms that want to invest in America get new projects off…

The Ethereum Protocol Security (EPS) Research Team is pleased to announce the launch of the first Ethereum protocol Attackathon, hosted by Immunefi. This four-week event aims to enhance the security of the Ethereum protocol through a large-scale crowdsourced security audit competition. Our goal is to raise over 2 million USD for the reward pool, the EF has seeded the pool with an initial 500,000 USD. Help Support Ethereum Security We invite the entire Ethereum community — from projects to individual developers — to participate in this important event. Contributions to the reward pool will directly enhance the security of the…

The ftNFT YoCerebrum Awards 2024 invites everyone to participate in the final voting phase to celebrate excellence in the NFT space.The voting period runs from November 6-10, 2024.The jury voting took place from November 1 to November 5, where a group of distinguished experts meticulously evaluated the submissions. During the jury phase, three nominees were selected from each category to move forward to the public voting stage. Now, it’s time for the blockchain voting phase.Meet the Jury During this period, NFT enthusiasts and the wider community will have the opportunity to cast their votes via the blockchain, ensuring a transparent…

While XRP has built a strong legacy as a reliable payment-focused crypto, many in the community want to diversify into projects with more upside. One name that keeps popping up in these discussions is RCO Finance (RCOF), a rising DeFi platform that has stirred serious interest with its ongoing token presale. But this isn’t just hype. What’s turning heads is a significant $7.5 million venture capital investment and a powerful combination of technology, investor traction, and clear market utility. XRP holders know how fast things move in crypto, and many are now positioning themselves early in what they believe could…

Coinbase’s CEO is urging companies to dive into crypto’s explosive growth, championing unstoppable institutional adoption and a soaring total addressable market transforming global finance forever. ‘The Water Is Warm, Everyone Should Come in’ Brian Armstrong, CEO of crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN), responded Monday on social media platform X to commentary crediting Coinbase with steering […]

The Stacks Asia DLT Foundation has become the first Bitcoin-based organization to establish an official presence in the Middle East, aiming to promote institutional Bitcoin adoption through expanded educational initiatives.Stacks Asia has partnered with the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) — one of the world’s fastest-growing financial centers — in a move that could boost the adoption of its Bitcoin (BTC) layer-2 (L2) solution in the Middle East and Asia.The new partnership will play a “pivotal role” in shaping the future of Bitcoin’s “programmability and adoption” in these regions through educational programs and support for Bitcoin builders, according to an…

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and most altcoins are down amid an unprecedented US tariff hike on China. Crypto markets are still reeling from the latest US tariff hike. On Tuesday, April 8, the White House confirmed that the tariff on all goods from China will increase to 104%, effective on April 9, 12:01 AM, Eastern Time. Shortly after this announcement, Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to a daily low of $76.508, while Ethereum (ETH) bottomed at $1.454. The drop was likely due to fears of the negative effects these unprecedented tariffs would have on the global economy. The White House’s decision came after China…

The Vatican Museums, which includes the Sistine Chapel, has been closed to the public as Vatican City prepares for the gathering of cardinals who will vote to elect a new pope following the death of Pope Francis on April 28. The Vatican has not announced a date that the tourist attractions will reopen, as there is no fixed time limit for the election, which is officially known as a conclave. Some conclaves have lasted weeks—the longest in palpal history lasted almost three years—though modern conclaves, like those that elected Pope Francis and Pope Benedict XVI, saw Vatican City closed for less…

Mastercard says it will allow merchants across its network to be paid with stablecoins in a partnership with payment processor Nuvei and stablecoin issuers Circle and Paxos. Through the venture, 150 million merchants across the Mastercard network will now have the option to receive payments in stablecoins, regardless of how a customer pays, Mastercard said on April 28.The payments giant also partnered with crypto exchange OKX for a crypto-enabled bank card, which Mastercard product chief Jorn Lambert said creates a “360-degree approach” where consumers can spend stablecoins and merchants can receive them.He added that the “mainstream use cases are clear” for…

Key takeaways:Bitcoin gained 10% over the past week, but overhead resistance continues to obstruct a rally to $100,000.Bitcoin (BTC) displayed strength as the week opened on April 28, up 10% over the last seven days to trade at $95,500.Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and Bitstamp shows that BTC price has been suppressed under $100,000 since early February, as shown in the chart below.BTC/USD weekly chart. Cointelegraph/TradingViewBitcoin lacks a $100K catalystThe BTC/USD pair rallied 30% from its $74,400 low reached on April 7 to trade above $95,000, a recovery fueled largely by easing US-China tariff tensions.Although the rally has been accompanied…