🚨 Strategy Funding: Michael Saylor Raises $722 Million to Accelerate Bitcoin Bet 📢

Michael Saylor's Strategy funding raises $722M through Series A stock sale to expand Bitcoin holdings, bringing total to over 500,000 BTC.

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⚠️ Beware of Scam: Fake Arrest Warrants for Missed Jury Duty

🚨 The U.S. District Court of the Western District of Virginia has issued a warning about a fraudulent scheme involving counterfeit arrest warrants related to missed jury duty. This scam uses forged documents that mimic official court forms and falsely claim to be from the Eastern District of Virginia.

“Please be advised that the United States district courts do not issue arrest warrants for failing to appear for jury duty unless you actually have been summoned for jury duty and fail to appear,”

the court stated. Scammers exploit individuals' fear of legal consequences by presenting these fake documents and demanding immediate payment under the threat of arrest.

💰 The perpetrators instruct victims to send money through hard-to-trace methods such as bitcoin, gift cards, or bank account information. Court officials emphasized the importance of verifying the authenticity of any suspicious documents, especially those requesting payment via bitcoin or gift cards.

If you receive an arrest warrant or other document purportedly from the United States district courts that demands money, particularly bitcoin and gift cards with payment by phone, please contact the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia to confirm its legitimacy.

📈 With similar scams increasing nationwide, authorities urge the public to be cautious and avoid sharing financial information in response to unsolicited legal threats.

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➡️ MEXC Uncovers and Liquidates Market Manipulators

🔍 Cryptocurrency exchange MEXC recently announced the liquidation of a large-scale group of market manipulators involved in self-trading, spoofing, layering, front-running, and quote stuffing. The operation affected 44 users from Vietnam and 138 from CIS countries, leading to the freezing of 168 Vietnamese accounts and over 1,500 CIS accounts.

📈 In a March 25 blog post, MEXC expressed concern over the involvement of large groups and institutional-level actors in these manipulations. The exchange reported a 60% increase in coordinated malicious trading activities from January to February this year.

⚠️ This revelation follows a Kaiko Research report that highlighted how rising incidents of market manipulation in decentralized finance (DeFi) are driving away institutional investors. These incidents may attract regulatory scrutiny, potentially leading to rules that could harm the DeFi ecosystem.

📊 MEXC noted that market manipulators are using institutional-level access to liquidity and infrastructure to execute large-scale schemes, introducing new risks. The exchange stated,

We are witnessing the transformation of manipulations from the retail to the group and even quasi-institutional level, which carries systemic risks for both individual exchanges and the market infrastructure as a whole.

💰 Some involved accounts had daily trading volumes exceeding $20 million, with algorithms creating short-term distortions on individual pairs and increasing volatility by up to 120%. MEXC warned that if these actions had gone unnoticed, they could have resulted in mass liquidations and significant market price distortions.

🔗 In addition to suspending the flagged accounts, MEXC plans to share its investigation findings with relevant authorities and regulators. Tracy Jin, COO of MEXC, emphasized that this case highlights emerging threats to digital markets and warned of potential market instability without proper coordination between platforms and regulators.

👉 Tokenized Warehouse Inaugurated in El Salvador

🌟 El Salvador is leading the way in utilizing tokenized instruments for business financing. The Cobodosa complex, developed by Burgo de Osma and MIO3, is the first successful example of this model in the country. Spanning 10 independent modules and costing $21 million, the complex was partially funded through tokenized sales.

Today we are not only inaugurating a first-class warehouse complex, but we are also witnessing the beginning of a new era for real estate investments in the country,

said Javier Aylagas, president of Burgo de Osma. He emphasized the significance of the Digital Assets Law in facilitating this shift.

💡 Julio Valdez, CEO of MIO3, noted that

the adoption of digital assets has strengthened the confidence that investors and buyers have in the market.

The tokens for the Cobodosa project were purchased by two undisclosed international investment funds rather than being publicly offered.

📈 The Digital Assets Law, approved in 2022, has already authorized over $5 billion in issuances for 2024, with expectations for further growth following successful implementations. However, it's worth noting that an earlier attempt to use tokenization for a Hilton hotel project in El Salvador failed due to lack of interest.

🟥 AUSTRAC Raises Concerns Over Crypto ATM Providers' Compliance

⚠️ AUSTRAC, Australia's financial services watchdog, has expressed concerns regarding the anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) measures of some crypto ATM providers. The agency's CEO, Brendan Thomas, stated that a task force has identified "worrying trends and indicators of suspicious activity," including fraudulent transactions.

📈 In a statement on March 31, AUSTRAC highlighted the need for increased scrutiny due to the rapid growth of crypto ATMs in Australia, which are projected to rise from 23 in 2019 to 1,600 by 2025. Most of these new ATMs are being installed by digital asset exchanges and primarily facilitate cash deposits for purchasing bitcoin.

We want to ensure crypto ATM providers have robust practices to minimize the risk that their machines can be used to launder dirty money or to scam and defraud innocent people,

Thomas said. He emphasized AUSTRAC's commitment to working with the industry to raise standards while also taking action against non-compliant operators.

🛠 AUSTRAC has also announced that crypto entities, including ATM providers, will be required to provide financial transaction information. The agency has developed resources to assist cryptocurrency exchanges in identifying financial crime risks and encourages users to report any suspected fraudulent activity related to crypto ATMs.

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🚀 Ethereum's Performance: A Focus on Foundational Development

📉 Ethereum (ETH) has struggled in comparison to Bitcoin (BTC) and the wider cryptocurrency market since the beginning of 2025. Starting the year above $3,300, ETH fell to a low of $1,805.40 by April 4, 2025, while BTC surged from under $69,000 in November 2024 to over $109,000 in January 2025. This performance gap has frustrated ETH holders who anticipated better results.

➡️ Despite this, some experts remain optimistic about ETH's long-term potential. Predictions suggest it could reach $5,000 by the end of 2025 and possibly exceed $10,000 soon after. Ongoing upgrades to the ecosystem, such as the upcoming Pectra upgrade, are seen as catalysts for a potential rebound.

🗣 Alex Loktev, CRO at P2P, acknowledges the frustration but attributes it to Ethereum's commitment to foundational development over hype. He emphasizes that Ethereum's transition to Proof-of-Stake (PoS), the implementation of EIP-1559, and the expansion of its Layer-2 ecosystem are vital for long-term stability.

📌 Regarding the Pectra upgrade, Loktev believes it will enhance staking safety and operational efficiency. He states,

Slashing penalties dropping by up to 128x makes staking dramatically safer.

This upgrade, set for April 30, will introduce auto-compounding for staking rewards, potentially increasing the staking ratio from 31% to 40-45% within the next couple of years.

📊 Loktev also highlights the upgrade's impact on validators, increasing their Maximum Effective Balances (MEB) from 32 to up to 2048 ETH. He explains that managing fewer, larger validators reduces operational complexity and risk.

Running 64 validators instead of one means 64 times the infrastructure complexity,

he notes.

📈 Looking ahead to 2030, Loktev sees significant potential for Ethereum if it successfully follows its roadmap and maintains an effective PoS system. He stresses that Ethereum's role as infrastructure for the digital economy is more important than short-term price movements. Ultimately, Ethereum's success will depend on its ability to scale through Layer-2 solutions and support decentralized applications.

🌍 Binance Partners with Worldpay to Integrate Apple Pay and Google Pay

🚀 Binance has announced a partnership with Worldpay to integrate Apple Pay and Google Pay into its fiat-to-crypto ecosystem. This move aims to simplify the process for users to purchase cryptocurrencies using familiar payment methods.

💳 With this integration, users can now buy digital assets directly using cards linked to these popular wallets. This update enhances the onboarding experience for both desktop and mobile app users. It is part of Binance's larger strategy to improve fiat accessibility. In 2024, the exchange has already expanded support to over 125 currencies, added more than 1,000 payment methods, and launched services in over 20 new countries, including mobile money integrations in 9 African nations.

🌐 By enabling payments through widely used digital wallets, Binance aims to reduce barriers for new users, particularly in regions with limited banking infrastructure but high mobile adoption. Thomas Gregory, Binance's VP of Fiat, emphasized the importance of Worldpay's global payment leadership in this partnership. Together, they are working to make cryptocurrency more accessible and intuitive, helping to onboard the next wave of Web3 users through tools they already trust.

👉 Senator Schiff Investigates Insider Trading Allegations

🔍 Senator Adam Schiff from California has announced an investigation into insider trading allegations following President Donald Trump's announcement of a pause in the reciprocal tariff policy. Schiff expressed concerns that individuals connected to the White House may have exploited this information for personal gain, potentially earning millions as the stock market surged.

📩 In a statement, Schiff emphasized the need for transparency in light of the administration's corruption:

In any administration this corrupt, it is more than necessary to ask: Were people profiting from insider information while people’s savings, their retirement accounts, were being torched?

He plans to send a letter to the White House regarding this issue but is primarily relying on whistleblowers to provide information about corrupt practices.

🤔 Senator Chris Murphy from Connecticut also voiced his concerns, pointing out the "chaotic nature" of Trump's tariff policy. He stated,

With Trump’s position changing every single hour, gives ample opportunity for any individual who has early access to information about the White House’s change in position to make boatloads of money.

📢 Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from New York called for a ban on insider trading in Congress and urged for the disclosure of any congress members who traded stocks during the recent tariff pause. She asserted,

It’s time to ban insider trading in Congress.

💰 Recently, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene from Georgia revealed that she purchased hundreds of thousands of dollars in stocks significantly impacted by the tariff policies just days before the tariff pause. This has raised further questions about potential insider trading within Congress.

🌍 Imminent Bitcoin Adoption by Nation-States, Says JAN3 CEO

🚀 Samson Mow, CEO of JAN3, believes that the adoption of bitcoin by nation-states is on the verge of happening, possibly even within this year. In a recent podcast, he challenged the idea that bitcoin adoption could take two to three decades, stating,

the timeline is rapidly accelerating.

➡️ Mow emphasized the urgency for the U.S. to begin its bitcoin adoption this year. He remarked,

It is just a matter of time before legislation turns into active buy pressure.

He further asserted that the U.S. needs to buy bitcoin this year out of necessity rather than desire.

📉 Coinbase Research Report: A New Crypto Winter Ahead?

📉 A recent Coinbase Research report suggests that the 41% drop in cryptocurrency market capitalization (excluding bitcoin) from its December 2024 peak to mid-April 2025 may indicate the onset of a new crypto winter. The report highlights that this decline brings the market capitalization down to $950 billion, which is 17% lower than the same period last year and even lower than the August 2021 to April 2022 period.

👉 Additionally, venture capital funding in crypto has decreased by 50% to 60% from the peak levels of the 2021-22 cycle. This reduction in funding affects the capital available for the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The report attributes this decline to decision-makers' struggles in assessing the direction of the global economy.

➡️ The report states,

All of these structural pressures stem from the uncertainty of the broader macro environment, where traditional risk assets have faced sustained headwinds from fiscal tightening and tariff policies, contributing to the paralysis in investment decision making.

It further argues that these interconnected factors suggest a difficult cyclical outlook for the digital asset space, justifying a cautious approach in the short term.

➡️ The COIN50 index, which tracks the top 50 tokens by market capitalization, indicates that the asset class has been in bear market territory since February. This aligns with the reported 41% drop in capitalization (excluding bitcoin) and highlights the higher volatility and risk premium associated with altcoins.

↪️ For cryptocurrency investors seeking insights into the upcoming months, the Coinbase team advises increased caution. They conclude,

Thus, we think this warrants taking a defensive stance on risk for the time being, though we still believe that crypto prices may be able to find their floor in mid-to-late 2Q25 – setting up a better 3Q25. For now, the challenges of the current macro environment require greater caution.

👉 The Evolving Landscape of Crypto: Has Its 'Magic' Faded?

🔍 Founders in the cryptocurrency space are questioning whether the 'magic of crypto' has diminished amidst the push for mainstream adoption. While some narratives, like bitcoin's portrayal as 'digital gold', have proven resilient, others are faltering as the industry matures.

💬 Rune Christensen, founder of Sky, expressed his views on social media, stating that

the wonky and deeply idiosyncratic crypto community has become more mainstream

He noted that as crypto intersects with other futurist communities, it naturally becomes less about crypto itself and more about general techno-optimism or pessimism.

⚠️ The crypto movement is also facing significant challenges, including a rise in fraud and scams that have damaged its credibility. David Bailey, co-founder and CEO of BTC Inc., highlighted that

cynicism and pessimism are at all-time highs

and warned that for some projects to survive, they may need to adhere to traditional finance rules. He stated,

for crypto to survive it has to embrace being a security. Generate profits. Pay dividends. There’s no other way

📉 Yu Hu, founder of Kaito, pointed out that the crypto space is becoming less appealing for builders due to various obstacles such as reduced funding and increased listing agreements. He cautioned that if these issues persist, the industry risks

being left with no users, no builders – only a bunch of intermediaries

💰 DeFi Development Corporation Expands Solana Holdings

📈 DeFi Development Corporation, formerly known as Janover, has made a significant move by acquiring 88,164 Solana (SOL) tokens for approximately $11.5 million. This purchase increases the company's total SOL holdings to 251,842 tokens, valued at around $34.4 million, including staking rewards.

📊 As of April 22, 2025, the company reports a Solana per share (SPS) of 0.17, worth $23.47 per share, which shows a 62% growth since the last acquisition. The newly acquired SOL will be staked immediately to generate yield and enhance the security of the Solana network.

📝 This transaction is part of DeFi Development Corporation's strategy following a recent $42 million financing round. It aligns with the company's treasury policy approved on April 4, 2025, which emphasizes the long-term accumulation of crypto assets, starting with Solana.

🔗 Additionally, the corporation plans to operate one or more Solana validators to further engage with the network and reinvest staking rewards.

🚀 Jack Mallers: Leading Strike and Twenty One Capital

📈 Jack Mallers, CEO and founder of Strike, recently revealed impressive growth numbers for his company. In a letter to investors, he announced that Strike achieved over $6 billion in payments volume and a staggering 600% year-over-year growth in 2024.

💼 At just 31 years old, Mallers has made a significant impact in the bitcoin industry. He started Strike’s parent company, Zap Solutions, in 2017 after being introduced to bitcoin by his father. After several iterations, the company rebranded to Strike in 2020. Strike became well-known for its role in making bitcoin legal tender in El Salvador, which elevated Mallers' status within the bitcoin community.

📊 Despite recent speculation about his commitment to Strike following his appointment as CEO of the new bitcoin treasury firm, Twenty One Capital, Mallers reassured investors of his dedication to Strike's success. He shared key financial metrics: 600% YoY growth, over $6 billion in payments volume, an 85% gross profit margin, and a 21% adjusted EBITDA margin.

Over the last five years, we’ve built Strike into one of the most profitable and fastest-growing companies in the world,

Mallers stated. He also outlined a major goal for 2025: to achieve "8-9 figures in net profit" with only 75 employees.

👉 Addressing concerns about his dual roles, Mallers clarified:

I will serve as co-founder and CEO of Twenty One while continuing to lead Strike. Let me be clear, this is not a shift in my commitment, it’s an extension of it.

💰 Standard Chartered Predicts Bitcoin Will Reach $200K by 2025

📈 Standard Chartered, a London-based bank, has made bold predictions about the future of Bitcoin in a recent research report. They forecast that Bitcoin will hit an all-time high of $120,000 by summer 2025, followed by a staggering $200,000 by the end of December 2025.

🔍 Geoffrey Kendrick, head of digital assets research at Standard Chartered, is particularly confident about this prediction. He stated,

We expect these supportive factors to push BTC to a fresh all-time high around USD 120,000 in Q2. We see gains continuing through the summer, taking BTC-USD towards our year-end forecast of 200,000.

Kendrick attributes this potential surge to several factors. He notes that investors are increasingly turning to non-U.S. assets like Bitcoin due to President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. This shift is evidenced by the U.S. treasury term premium being at a 12-year high, indicating that investors view treasuries as riskier and are seeking better returns elsewhere.

➡️ The report also highlights the behavior of wealthy investors, often referred to as “whales,” who are continuing to accumulate Bitcoin. Additionally, it points out that gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are losing popularity compared to Bitcoin ETFs. These trends suggest a growing confidence in Bitcoin as a viable investment option.

📊 In summary, Standard Chartered's report outlines a bullish outlook for Bitcoin, driven by shifting investor behavior and market dynamics. If their predictions hold true, Bitcoin could see unprecedented growth in the coming years.

⚖️ Bitcoin Community Divided Over Proposal to Remove Blockchain Guardrails

💔 The bitcoin development community is currently facing a significant divide regarding a proposal by developer Peter Todd. This proposal suggests removing certain guardrails that prevent the blockchain from being used for storing arbitrary data, often referred to as 'spam'. The central issue revolves around the Op_Return function and its usage.

🛡 Todd argues that these guardrails are easily circumvented by various methods, such as direct submissions to miner mempools and forks of Bitcoin Core that do not enforce these limits. He points out that other protocols are already finding alternative ways to store data on the bitcoin chain.

⚠️ However, there is a strong opposition to this proposal. Jason Hughes, VP of Development and Engineering at Ocean Mining, warns that if this change is implemented, it could transform bitcoin into a worthless altcoin. He urges mining pools to reject these changes and consider abandoning Bitcoin Core if necessary.

📢 The situation has escalated to accusations of harassment, with Udi Wertheimer from Taproot Wizards criticizing Ocean Mining for targeting developers on Github. He stated that their marketing strategy involves pressuring young developers who are working hard for the community.

💪 Despite the turmoil, Antoine Poinsot from Chaincode Labs remains optimistic about bitcoin's resilience. He asserts that if changing the unconfirmed transaction relay policy could break bitcoin, it would not have been interesting in the first place.

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💰 Tim Draper Predicts Bitcoin's Infinite Value Amid Currency Collapse Concerns

📉 Tim Draper, a well-known venture capitalist and early bitcoin investor, recently expressed his views on the future value of bitcoin. He suggested that if current monetary trends and geopolitical tensions persist, bitcoin could potentially be valued infinitely in U.S. dollars. Draper stated,

Bitcoin might be worth an infinite amount of USD.

💔 He drew parallels to historical events, notably the hyperinflation of the Confederate dollar during the Civil War. As trust in the currency eroded, its value plummeted, leading people to exchange it for U.S. dollars. Draper pointed out that the U.S. Dollar Index is currently facing its worst start to a year in four decades. He warned that if geopolitical tensions escalate, confidence in the dollar could further decline. In contrast, he argued that

Bitcoin will continue to have open and transparent record-keeping and be easy to store.

🥇 Draper also challenged the traditional view of gold as a safe-haven asset. He asserted,

And forget gold. Gold doesn’t play in the same league as bitcoin. It has real challenges around storage and transportation.

He noted that some governments are already incorporating bitcoin into their strategic reserves as a hedge against potential currency collapse.

⚠️ The investor cautioned against relying solely on cash or gold in times of crisis. He advised,

You want to have enough bitcoin to hold you and your family over for six months to a year. Or, if hyperinflation happens, that bitcoin might last a lot longer.

While there are differing opinions on bitcoin's volatility and its effectiveness as a hedge, Draper's comments contribute to the ongoing discussion about currency resilience and the evolving landscape of monetary policy in a digital age.

📈 Bitcoin Surges Following Fed's Rate Decision

📊 Bitcoin's price increased by 2% after the U.S. Federal Reserve opted to maintain its policy rate between 4.25% and 4.5% due to concerns over high inflation levels. This decision also positively impacted the crypto market, which rose by 0.95%, reaching a total market capitalization of $2.98 trillion. Traditional market indices such as the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones Industrial Average also saw gains of 0.43%, 0.27%, and 0.70% respectively.

🗣 Economists anticipated the Fed's decision, especially after U.S. President Donald Trump publicly criticized Fed Chairman Jerome Powell for not cutting rates. Despite Trump's threats to fire Powell, which many consider unconstitutional, Powell chose to keep rates unchanged. Pauline Shangett, chief marketing officer at crypto exchange Changenow, remarked,

With the Fed hitting pause, it’s clear there’s no quick fix for the economy, and that uncertainty is likely to stick around.

📈 At the time of reporting, Bitcoin's price had climbed to $96,664.77, with a 7-day gain of 2.04%. The price fluctuated between $94,494.88 and $97,625.81. This price movement was accompanied by a significant increase in trading activity, with 24-hour volume surging by 208.93% to $71.54 billion. Bitcoin's market capitalization rose by 2.07% to $1.91 trillion, and its dominance in the crypto space increased by 0.44 percentage points to 65.45%, indicating a growing preference for Bitcoin over altcoins.

📊 In the derivatives market, Bitcoin futures open interest rose by 1.93% to $64.37 billion, reflecting increased participation from leveraged traders. Coinglass data showed that total liquidations over the last 24 hours reached $273,240, with short traders accounting for the majority at $225,840 compared to just $47,400 in long liquidations. This suggests that bearish traders may have misinterpreted the market dynamics following the Fed's announcement.

📈 Cryptocurrency Market Sees Significant Gains

📊 The global cryptocurrency market experienced a significant rise on Sunday, reaching a total market capitalization of $3.34 trillion, marking a 1.42% increase within 24 hours.

💰 Bitcoin (BTC) remains the market leader, trading at $104,780 after a 1% increase in the past day and a 9.77% rise over the week. Ethereum (ETH) followed with a 4.71% daily increase and a 37.83% weekly gain, reaching $2,522.86. Together, BTC and ETH account for 71.3% of the market.

📉 In the last day, approximately $451.3 million in crypto derivatives positions were liquidated. Solana (SOL) showed one of the best performances among the top ten coins, gaining 19.42% to reach $173.96. XRP and BNB also reported solid weekly gains of 8.74% and 10.88%, respectively.

📈 The 24-hour trading volume across the market increased by 4.90% to $137.7 billion, indicating increased investor activity. Among the top daily movers, Pi Network (PI) surged by 49.86%, followed by Casper Network (CSPR) at 47.96% and Peanut the Squirrel (PNUT) at 39.10%. However, Ultima experienced the steepest decline of the day, dropping 14.42%.

📊 Overall, the broader market shows strength amid heightened volatility, driven by gains in both blue-chip tokens and smaller-cap assets. Market participants may find the current conditions favorable for strategic positioning, although discipline and caution are crucial in such fast-moving, sentiment-driven environments.