The day ahead in crypto: May 2, 2025

The new cryptographic system lets users prove they’re old enough to use restricted applications without giving more information than required.

The exchange posted adjusted EBITDA of $187 million, a 1% increase from the previous quarter and a 17% rise year-over-year.

Could a centuries-old seasonal market pattern be a sign of further losses? Bitcoin’s five-year performance leans toward “yes.”

After a minor setback, bitcoin ETFs roared back with $422 million in net inflows, with ether ETFs also ending the day positively.

The price of bitcoin was modestly lower at $96,700 in the moments following the news.

The company's U.S. plans depend on the final stablecoin legislation, and is aiming to create a "payment product" that institutions can use, Paolo Ardoino said in a CNBC interview.

Avalanche (AVAX) was also among the underperformers, falling 2.4% from Thursday.

On Friday, bitcoin traded between $96,869 and $97,057 over the last hour, maintaining a tight range near recent highs.

During an interview, Paolo Ardoino, Tether’s CEO, disclosed that the firm intends to introduce a new stablecoin for the U.S. market this year.

Sell-side bulls from Benchmark and TD Cowen viewed Michael Saylor and team's plan as a bold yet realistic escalation of its bitcoin-focused strategy amid rising institutional interest.

In just 15 days, the tokenized Treasury market ballooned by $560 million, catapulting its total value to an impressive $6.5 billion.

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The group rolled out its own stablecoin in January to avoid traditional currency restrictions.

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Britain's financial watchdog, has decided to stop institutions from offering credit to purchase crypto.

"I don’t think focusing on Bitcoin DeFi will dilute or complicate Bitcoin’s core narrative." Farrelly said.

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The IRS has relied on voluntary disclosure programs to bring taxpayers into compliance rather than imposing punitive actions upfront. A similar model should be applied to crypto regulation as well, says Miles Fuller, Director of Government Solutions, TaxBit.

Digital assets edged higher Friday in step with U.S. equities, buoyed by hints that Washington and Beijing are dialing back their trade spat.