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April 2 is shaping up to be a pivotal moment in global trade policy. US President Donald Trump has dubbed it “Liberation Day,” in reference to when new tariffs—exceeding 20%—will hit imports from over 25 countries. According to The Wall Street Journal, the administration is also weighing “broader and higher tariffs” beyond this initial wave,…

Bitcoin (BTC) ticked higher at the March 31 Wall Street open as traders stayed risk-averse on the short-term BTC price outlook. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin RSI teases bearish continuation Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed local highs of $83,914 on Bitstamp, with BTC/USD up 1.5% on the day. With hours to…

Opinion by: Igor Zemtsov, chief technology officer at TBCC Following “Libragate,” memecoin prices crashed, with their market cap falling nearly 60% from 2025’s highs. But meme tokens, dead? They’ve got more lives than a cat on caffeine. Despite the chaos, memecoins were still holding a $47.9-billion market cap as of March 10. It’s not exactly…

March was a rough month for markets — US President Donald Trump’s uncertain tariff policies created volatility in Bitcoin and crypto markets; meanwhile, decentralized finance (DeFi) struggled with security concerns. Retaliatory tariffs on US goods in China and the European Union hit markets on March 10 and 12, respectively. Amid the tête-à-tête between the United…

Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace X2Y2 announced it is shutting down after three years of operation. According to a March 31 announcement, X2Y2 will shut down on April 30, with the team switching its focus to an artificial intelligence project. The team shared its enthusiasm for the rapidly growing sector: “It’s a pivot. Over the last…

Metaplanet — a Japanese firm following in Strategy’s footsteps by focusing on accumulating Bitcoin — just issued 2 billion Japanese yen ($13.3 million) of bonds to buy more BTC. According to a March 31 filing, Metaplanet issued the zero-interest bonds by allocating them via its Evo Fund to fuel its Bitcoin purchases. Investors will be…

Cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) continued to see modest inflows last week, extending a reversal from a record-breaking streak of outflows. Global crypto ETPs posted $226 million in inflows in the last trading week, adding to the prior week’s $644 million inflows, CoinShares reported on March 31. Despite the two-week positive trend after a five-week outflow…

Key takeaways US crypto investors must file their 2024 tax returns by April 15, 2025, ensuring all crypto transactions are accurately reported to the IRS. Crypto held for less than a year is taxed as ordinary income (10%-37%), while holdings over a year qualify for lower capital gains rates (0%, 15%, or 20%). Selling, trading,…

What is typosquatting in crypto? Typosquatting in crypto involves registering domain names that mimic popular platforms with slight misspellings to deceive users into revealing sensitive information. In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, cryptocurrencies have become a significant form of currency, enabling decentralized and borderless financial transactions. Along with its growing popularity, however, new cyber threats…

Opinion by: Andrey Sergeenkov, researcher, analyst and writer Crypto founders love big promises: decentralized finance, banking the unbanked and freedom from intermediaries. Then hacks happen. In some cases, billions vanish overnight.  On Feb. 21, 2025, the North Korean Lazarus Group stole $1.46 billion from Bybit. They sent phishing emails to staff with cold wallet access….