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Americans lost $9.3B to crypto fraud in 2024 — FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its annual report detailing complaints and losses due to scams and fraud involving cryptocurrency in 2024. According to the report released on April 23, the IC3 received more than 140,000 complaints referencing cryptocurrency in 2024, resulting in roughly $9.3 billion in losses. The

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Traders pour into leveraged ETFs, gold in bid to weather volatility — Bloomberg

Traders are embracing diametrically opposed exchange-traded fund (ETF) strategies in a bid to navigate one of the most unpredictable financial markets in recent history, according to data from Bloomberg Intelligence.  The year-to-date has seen record inflows to ETFs providing leveraged long exposure to volatile assets such as stocks and cryptocurrencies, as well as funds holding

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US President’s planned dinner for TRUMP memecoin holders triggers 52% price surge — Will it last?

Official Trump (TRUMP) jumped 52% on April 23 after the announcement of an exclusive in-person dinner for the top tokenholders with US President Donald Trump. For some crypto advocates, this marks the end of the bear market, especially as Bitcoin (BTC) bounced back above $93,000, but others raise suspicions on how sustainable the TRUMP memecoin

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Sovereign wealth funds piling into BTC as retail exits — Coinbase exec

Sovereign wealth funds and other institutions were accumulating Bitcoin (BTC) during April 2025, while retail traders were exiting the markets via exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and spot markets, according to John D’Agostino, the head of strategy at Coinbase Institutional. During a recent appearance on CNBC, the Coinbase executive likened Bitcoin to gold and said that many

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SOL Strategies raises $500M in convertible notes issuance to buy Solana tokens

SOL Strategies, a Canadian investment company, issued $500 million in convertible notes to buy and stake in Solana (SOL) tokens. The $500 million issuance was made to a singular investor, ATW Partners, a New York-based investment firm. The company provides growth equity and structured capital to companies across public and private markets, a spokesperson for

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Capital One CEO says US consumers are in ‘good shape,’ but there are ‘worrying signs’

Capital One CEO Richard Fairbank on Tuesday shared his perspective on how American consumers are holding up during the financial institution’s quarterly earnings call. He was asked by an analyst about how Capital One views the state of the American consumer in light of concerns in the market surrounding the Trump administration’s tariffs.  Fairbank said

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US exchanges bet big on crypto derivatives amid tariff turbulence

United States exchanges are betting big on cryptocurrency derivatives as market turbulence from US President Donald Trump’s looming trade war propels demand for the financial instruments.  Since late 2024, exchanges including Coinbase, Robinhood, Kraken, and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group have been listing new types of crypto derivatives and mulling multibillion-dollar acquisitions as they

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Alaska Airlines warns of slower demand as second-quarter profit outlook falls short

Alaska Airlines warned of weaker demand, pressuring airfares. ​Read More

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Alabama drops staking lawsuit against Coinbase

The Alabama Securities Commission, a financial regulator for the US state, dropped its lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase, which accused the company of violating securities laws by offering staking services to clients. The regulator cited the ongoing work between the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the crypto industry to develop clear crypto regulations

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XRP futures open interest surges by 32% — Are traders bullish or bearish?

Key Takeaways:  XRP has gained 25% since April 7, and its open interest has risen by 32%. Positive spot market activity contrasts with a neutral futures funding rate, highlighting a tug-of-war between traders. Analysts still have double-digit price targets for XRP. XRP’s (XRP) price fell to a year-to-date low of $1.61 on April 7, but

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