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Related: Stablecoin adoption grows with new US bills, Japan’s open approachThe Securities and Exchange Commission dropped a case against PayPal’s stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), on April 29 comicplay. In a form, the SEC said an inquiry regarding a 2023 subpoena was being closed “without enforcement.”Market volatility provides another incentive for stablecoin growth, according to crypto intelligence platform IntoTheBlock. According to the analytics firm, these assets are increasingly seen as “safe havens in the current uncertain market.”
The Liberals started the year trailing well behind the Conservatives as former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stepped down. On Trump’s inauguration day, Conservatives led polling at a 44% polling average to the Liberals’ 21%.
Crypto markets rose Monday, with bitcoin (BTC) trading above $94,000 and the CoinDesk 20, a measure of the performance of the largest cryptocurrencies, adding 2.2% by the middle of the European morning.
Artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency are converging faster than ever. In 2025, blockchain projects are increasingly embedding AI models into their networks to boost efficiency, scalability, and security.
Cryptocurrency news april 30 2025
SEC and DOJ dismiss securities fraud case against BitClout founder. On February 28, federal prosecutors on behalf of the DOJ and the SEC voluntarily dismissed their case against Nader Al-Naji, founder of the crypto social network platform BitClout. The SEC and the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York had charged Al-Naji with lying to a venture capital firm about how decentralized his token-based social network really was. Al-Naji faced wire fraud allegations and separate civil charges that he defrauded investors by claiming that he would not benefit from the proceeds of his token sales, while allegedly spending millions of dollars from the token offering on himself and his family members.
OCC ends reputational risk examinations. On March 20, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced that it will no longer consider “reputational risk” in its examinations of OCC-supervised banks. Commenting on the announcement, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney Hood emphasized that OCC examinations should focus on “appropriate risk management processes for bank activities, not casting judgment on how a particular activity may fare with public opinion.”
In particular, Claude 3.5 Sonnet noted that Bitcoin’s 50-day simple moving average (SMA) was approaching its 200-day SMA. Should the shorter average cross below the longer one, a death cross chart pattern will have formed — and it usually signals the beginning of steep moves to the downside.
SEC and DOJ dismiss securities fraud case against BitClout founder. On February 28, federal prosecutors on behalf of the DOJ and the SEC voluntarily dismissed their case against Nader Al-Naji, founder of the crypto social network platform BitClout. The SEC and the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York had charged Al-Naji with lying to a venture capital firm about how decentralized his token-based social network really was. Al-Naji faced wire fraud allegations and separate civil charges that he defrauded investors by claiming that he would not benefit from the proceeds of his token sales, while allegedly spending millions of dollars from the token offering on himself and his family members.
OCC ends reputational risk examinations. On March 20, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced that it will no longer consider “reputational risk” in its examinations of OCC-supervised banks. Commenting on the announcement, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney Hood emphasized that OCC examinations should focus on “appropriate risk management processes for bank activities, not casting judgment on how a particular activity may fare with public opinion.”
In particular, Claude 3.5 Sonnet noted that Bitcoin’s 50-day simple moving average (SMA) was approaching its 200-day SMA. Should the shorter average cross below the longer one, a death cross chart pattern will have formed — and it usually signals the beginning of steep moves to the downside.
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This week, one of the top crypto news stories is Mantle Network’s integration announcement. After the Tectonic Upgrade was implemented in March 2024 and the Mainnet Alpha launch in July 2023, the Mantle ecosystem will undergo a planned update.
When top-ranked memes attract a burst of new inflows and cross key resistances simultaneously, it often signals the start of a fresh bull cycle. If this narrative holds, the rally could trickle down towards mid-cap altcoins and low-cap memecoins as markets digest the favorable US CPI print, in the coming days.
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Cryptocurrency news april 22 2025
The secure transactional nature of Litecoin stands because of its minimal fees along with immediate processing times. New recent network developments have the potential to boost its adoption rate during 2025.
As we delve further into the crypto market, the trend set by these digital currencies can’t be overlooked. As of April 22, 2025, the market has experienced tremendous growth with the top 10 cryptocurrencies making remarkable progress.
April was a month of major developments, from Bitcoin’s price swings to Ethereum’s upgrade and expanding institutional investments. Regulatory shifts and high-profile partnerships are paving the way for greater crypto adoption.
The introduction of XRP futures by Coinbase Derivatives reflects a growing acceptance and normalization of cryptocurrency derivatives in mainstream financial markets. These products provide investors with new mechanisms for hedging, speculating, and managing risk in their cryptocurrency portfolios. The regulatory backing by CFTC also adds a layer of credibility and security, encouraging wider participation.
Dubai hosted the TOKEN2049 conference, attracting over 15,000 participants, including industry leaders from BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and Binance. Discussions revolved around crypto adoption, regulations, and shifting investor sentiment toward Trump’s policies on digital assets.