Author: Anthony M. Orbison

Cryptocurrency firms and centralized exchanges are launching more traditional investment offerings, bridging the divide between traditional financial and digital assets.With investors seeking more flexible product offerings under one platform, the “line is blurring” between traditional finance (TradFi) and the cryptocurrency space, as the two financial paradigms signal a “growing synergy,” according to Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget, the world’s sixth-largest crypto exchange.In the wider crypto space, Securitize partnered with Mantle protocol to launch an institutional fund that will generate yield on a basket of diverse cryptocurrencies, similar to how traditional index funds track a mix of stocks.The developments come after…

Bitcoin mining has come a long way since the days of GPUs and basement set ups. In that time, miners have advanced in countless ways. For example, ASICs are now the standard, not GPUs. Furthermore, enterprise grade players have entered the field, opening new frontiers and bringing with them the size and institutional recognition that opens the doors to otherwise unreachable places for smaller miners. Nowadays, the mining landscape is one where grid services, curtailment strategies, and energy market participation are no longer edge cases but core strategies. As the world around it has moved forward, there’s one question we…

Recent months have seen the ebb and flow of a certain pattern: US President Donald Trump will take some objectively harmful action to the US economy, and the markets will crash. Seeing this, Trump has turned to Jerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, and now demands he lower the Fed Funds Rate — the rate at which the Fed lends money to banks. And the steely eyed Powell will say “No.”Trump wants to lower rates because doing so is an effective cash injection into the United States economy, stimulating activity and lifting the market. This, he believes, will make…

In what is one of the most optimistic outlooks for the leading cryptocurrency, Ark Invest projects that Bitcoin can reach a $2.4 million price by the year 2030. Indeed, the company’s aggressive modeling has placed the major target for the cryptocurrency to reach over the course of the next five years.The asset has certainly struggled since the start of 2025 but was surging before the calendar turned. Specifically, the token reached a six-figure price for the very first time in late 2024, with sentiment reaching an all-time high. Moreover, with favorable regulation on the horizon, that should just be the…

Opinion by: Daniel Ahmed, co-founder of Fasset and founding member of the Own FoundationCrypto was born from a vision to decentralize power, democratize finance and build systems where equity prevails over exploitation. Somewhere along the way, however, the movement lost its moral compass. As speculation surged, purpose dwindled.We must return crypto to its decentralized roots, a technological revolution built on long-term value, inclusivity and ethics rather than cyclical, speculative gains. The industry should take inspiration from emerging regions and how ethical financial investing can help to repair some of the ways our industry has often fallen short. The rise of layer…

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) will become the world’s largest ETF within 10 years, Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor predicted at the Bitcoin Standard Corporations Investor Day in New York. The bold forecast comes as U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $442 million in net inflows on Thursday, pushing Bitcoin above $95,000. IBIT, which currently manages $54.2 billion in assets, would need to surpass the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), which holds approximately $573.5 billion. BlackRock’s ETF has demonstrated remarkable momentum, accumulating $1.16 billion in Bitcoin purchases over just three days: $193.5 million on April 22, $643.2 million on April 23, and…

As the Russian government is considering a ban on cash-to-cryptocurrency transactions, some major local crypto exchange platforms have experienced police raids.Mosca, a crypto-to-cash exchange located in the Moscow International Business Center, was raided on April 23 in connection with fraud by one of its customers, Mosca’s development head Dmitry Titarenko confirmed to Cointelegraph.“Law enforcement agencies have carried out a standard procedure of checking our customer data,” Titarenko told Cointelegraph at the local crypto event Blockchain Forum 2025.The Mosca office raid followed online reports linking several arrests of some Mosca customers to a crypto robbery involving a victim reportedly giving fraudsters…

Institutional ownership of Bitcoin has surged over the past year, with around 8% of the total supply already in the hands of major entities, and that number is still climbing. ETFs, publicly listed companies, and even nation-states have begun securing substantial positions. This raises important questions for investors. Is this growing institutional presence a good thing for Bitcoin? And as more BTC becomes locked up in cold wallets, treasury holdings, and ETFs, is our on-chain data losing its reliability? In this analysis, we dig into the numbers, trace the capital flows, and explore whether Bitcoin’s decentralized ethos is truly at…

According to data from Farside Investors, BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin (BTC) ETF has purchased $1.1 billion worth of BTC over three days. The world’s largest asset manager bought $193.5 million worth of BTC on Apr. 22, $643.2 million worth on Apr. 23, and $327.3 million worth on Apr. 24. BlackRock’s recent buying spree comes amid a market-wide resurgence.Also Read: Why No Currency Can Replace U.S. Dollar’s Power: IMF Data Is ClearSource: Farside InvestorsBitcoin Surges After BlackRock’s $1.1 Billion BuyBTC has reclaimed the $93,000 mark after its recent descent to below $75,000. BTC is currently training in the green zone across all…

Key Takeaways:BTC liquidation levels, onchain data, and chart setups converge at the $100K target.Profitability has surged, suggesting a rebound in market confidence.BTC breakout patterns point to $100K as a short-squeeze and euphoria magnet.Bitcoin (BTC) is flashing multiple technical and onchain signals suggesting that a rally to $100,000 is possible by May. Here are five charts making the case for a near-term breakout.BTC double-bottom hints at $100,600 targetBTC’s daily chart has formed a textbook double bottom, confirming a breakout above the neckline resistance at $87,643. The structure projects a measured move to $100,575 or above.BTC/USD daily price chart. Source: TradingViewMomentum indicators like…