Author: Anthony M. Orbison

Opinion by: Maksym Sakharov, co-founder and group CEO of WeFi The current markets are experiencing tailwinds as a result of the tariffs imposed by the US administration and retaliatory measures from trading partners. So far, however, market proponents say that Trump’s tariffs are primarily a negotiation strategy, and their effect on businesses and consumers will remain manageable.Market uncertainty drives institutional interest Adding to the uncertainty are the inflationary pressures that could challenge the US Federal Reserve’s rate-cutting outlook. Besides that, an impending fiscal debate in Washington over the federal budget is also causing jitters in the market. Resolving the debt ceiling remains a…

Crypto exchange Binance has debuted centralized exchange (CEX) to decentralized exchange trades (DEX), allowing customers to use funds from their Binance wallets to execute DEX trades — eliminating the need for asset bridging or manual transfers.According to the exchange, customers can use Circle’s USDC (USDC) and other supported stablecoins to acquire tokens on the Ethereum, Solana, Base, and BNB Smart Chain networks.The new CEX to DEX feature is also compatible with other tools on the platform, including Binance Alpha, which gives users the ability to discover emerging tokens in early-stage development, and the Binance quick buy tool.Incorporating CEX to DEX…

Buterin’s new roadmap enhances Layer 2 scalability with a multi-proof model, boosting transaction finality. Ethereum’s price volatility risks forced liquidations, with large ETH holdings on MakerDAO at risk. Ethereum [ETH] co-founder Vitalik Buterin has unveiled a roadmap to enhance the scalability and security of Ethereum’s Layer 2 solutions. The proposal introduces a multi-proof model to improve transaction finality and reduce reliance on a single proof method. While this update boosts scalability, Ethereum’s ecosystem still faces challenges, especially regarding potential liquidations tied to large ETH holdings. As the price of ETH remains volatile, the risk of forced liquidations looms, keeping market…

A recent XRP investment strategy has caught fire in crypto circles as it involves a controversial $5 million projection. At the time of writing, with XRP trading around $2.40, some experts are actually suggesting that a relatively modest investment could create life-changing wealth. This bold claim has many investors scrambling to understand how to invest in XRP for long-term growth and also trying to determine if such projections have any merit.Also Read: Trump Auto Tariffs: JPMorgan Chief Warns These Stocks Could Crash!How to Flip XRP into $5 Million in 10 Years: A Bold, Yet Interesting Expert StrategySource: BitcoinistThe XRP community…

Concerns over a global trade war continue to pressure traditional and cryptocurrency markets as investors brace for a potential tariff announcement from US President Donald Trump on April 2 — a move that could set the tone for Bitcoin’s price trajectory throughout the month.Trump first announced import tariffs on Chinese goods on Jan. 20, the day of his inauguration as president.Global tariff fears have led to heightened inflation concerns, limiting appetite for risk assets among investors. Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen 18%, and the S&P 500 (SPX) index has fallen more than 7% in the two months following the initial tariff…

Binance’s first class of memecoins chosen by traders is experiencing major volatility following their listings. Earlier this month, Binance introduced a new “Vote to List” campaign, allowing users to choose smaller projects to add to the world’s largest crypto exchange. “We now invite users to participate and vote on the first batch of Vote to List projects under the official post… on Binance Square Official. The first batch of Vote to List is exclusively for BNB Smart Chain-based tokens.” Yesterday, Binance announced the winners of the first ‘Vote to List’ campaign: memecoins Mubarak (MUBARAK), CZ’S Dog (BROCOLLI714), Tutorial (TUT) and…

Some commentators on X called it “sad.” Others used expletives. Either way, a video of Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin went viral and not in a good way. The crypto community on X.com, rarely known for decorum, blasted Buterin for kneeling before a robot and emitting what sounds like a “meow” sound. To some, the video underscored why one needs to be “bullish” about Ethereum’s present and future. To others, it was worthy of a Studio Ghibli-style photo edit. Most people kept scrolling. See below. https://twitter.com/Philfog/status/1905634153535541262 In the brief clip, Buterin pats the robot on the head after making the unusual…

In what is certainly a concerning development for the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, Standard Chartered Bank has dropped its Ethereum (ETH) 2025 price target to just $4,000. Indeed, the move has seen the bank slash the projection by 60%, falling from its previous $10,000.The bank pointed to several factors, including the growing market share for Base. Moreover, the institution’s analysts have estimated that Base has already removed $50 billion from Etheeum’s market cap. After a concerning start to the year, things don’t look to get much better for ETH.JUST IN: Standard Chartered Bank cuts $ETH year-end price target by…

Canary Capital CEO Steven McClurg said the firm’s recent “out-of-the-box” crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) filings are a calculated approach to engage with assets that have potential and unmet demand.In a recent interview with CryptoSlate, McClurg explained the rationale behind the company’s filings, ranging from the first Litecoin (LTC) ETF to the first fund to give exposure to a non-fungible token (NFT) collection in the US.He explained:“If you’re a big shop like BlackRock, you can afford to take chances. If you’re a smaller shop like us, we don’t do anything unless we really feel like we can actually get it done.…

A popular market analyst with X username Satoshi Flipper has predicted that Bitcoin could experience a full market rebound after breaking out from a falling wedge pattern. The premier cryptocurrency rose to above $88,000 in this past trading week before experiencing a sudden crash on Friday driven by macroeconomic pressures. Bitcoin’s Falling Wedge Breakout Sparks Rally Hopes  In a recent X post, Satoshi Flipper reports that Bitcoin has broken out of a falling wedge formation on its daily chart, hinting at a potential price uptrend. For context, the falling wedge, as seen in the chart below, consists of two converging…