Author: Issac Lane

New fund aims to streamline institutional access to XRP for cross-border payments and crypto investing across Asia. HashKey Capital has announced the launch of the HashKey XRP Tracker Fund, marking Asia’s first institutional fund focused solely on tracking XRP’s performance. Designed for professional investors, the fund offers a simplified way to gain exposure to XRP—Ripple’s…

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced the shutdown of several Web3 services, marking a major strategic shift following a significant security breach earlier this year. The company, which previously positioned itself as a key player in the decentralised finance and NFT spaces, is now scaling back to concentrate on its core offerings. Multiple Web3 Services Set…

Markets enter ‘new phase’ amid tariff hikes and macroeconomic uncertainty Cryptocurrencies and tech stocks have entered what analysts are calling a “new phase” of the global trade war, as tensions between the United States and China surge following the White House’s announcement of sweeping new tariffs on Chinese imports. Market observers say the reaction has…

The cryptocurrency market continues to face downward pressure, as highlighted in a new report from US-based exchange Coinbase. While the industry is currently weathering a significant contraction, signs point to a potential recovery later in the year. Meanwhile, crypto advocacy efforts and regulatory challenges are also making headlines. Coinbase Signals Possible ‘Crypto Winter’ Coinbase’s latest…

Majority of Providers Fail to Meet Bitcoin Law Requirements Only 20 of the 181 Bitcoin service providers registered with El Salvador’s Central Reserve Bank are currently operational, according to a recent report by local outlet El Mundo. This figure represents just 11% of the total firms, with the remaining 161 listed as non-operational due to…

Solana (SOL) has surged over 20% against Ethereum (ETH) in the past week, sparking speculation of a potential breakout to $300. However, a steep climb remains as on-chain activity falters. SOL/ETH Ratio Hits Record Weekly Close Solana’s strong performance against Ethereum continued this week, with the SOL/ETH trading pair reaching a multimonth high. On 13…

Value plunges 89% since January peak amid investor losses United States President Donald Trump’s official memecoin is set to face a major market test next week, as $321 million worth of vested tokens are due to be unlocked on 18 April. The release is expected to significantly impact the token’s already volatile price, which has…

Top Bitcoin Miners See Massive Q1 Output The first quarter of 2025 has seen record-breaking Bitcoin production, with the largest publicly traded mining companies generating nearly $800 million worth of BTC. A total of over 9,700 Bitcoin were mined, based on data compiled from public filings, as the cryptocurrency continues to hover around all-time highs.…

BTC price dips as US-China tariff tensions and stock market volatility fuel investor anxiety Bitcoin’s price took a hit on April 9, briefly falling below $75,000 before rebounding to around $78,300 as Wall Street opened. The cryptocurrency mirrored the extreme volatility in US stock markets, driven by escalating US-China trade tensions and investor uncertainty, raising…