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  • Crypto industry is not experiencing regulatory capture — Attorney
    by Vince Quill on April 19, 2025 at 5:39 pm

    Transparency, panel hearings, and public input are critical for healthy crypto regulations, attorney Brandon Ferrick told Cointelegraph. Brandon Ferrick, general counsel at Douro Labs, said that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) openness to public input on crypto policy and their roundtable discussions are positive signs that the crypto industry is not currently experiencing regulatory capture.In an interview with Cointelegraph, Ferrick identified signs of regulatory capture including, a public-to-private sector revolving door of employees, the same roster of attendees at regulatory events, and special treatment given to certain crypto projects. However, Ferrick added:”[The SEC] has a public portal where you can just submit written commentary on your thoughts for the crypto regulatory environment, and you can schedule meetings with them,” the attorney continued.Read more

  • Every chain is an island: crypto’s liquidity crisis
    by Jin Kwon on April 19, 2025 at 3:00 pm

    The race to scale blockchain networks has created an unexpected problem of isolated pools of capital that make crypto harder, not easier, to use. Opinion by: Jin Kwon, co-founder and chief strategy officer at SagaCrypto has come a long way in boosting transaction throughput. New layer 1s (L1s) and side networks offer faster, cheaper transactions than ever before. Yet, a core challenge has come into focus: liquidity fragmentation — the scattering of capital and users across an ever-growing maze of blockchains.Vitalik Buterin, in a recent blog post, highlighted how scaling successes have led to unforeseen coordination challenges. With so many chains and so much value splintered among them, participants face a daily tangle of bridging, swapping and wallet-switching. Read more

  • UK firm buys $250M Bitcoin as analysts eye quiet Easter weekend
    by Zoltan Vardai on April 19, 2025 at 2:31 pm

    Crypto firms and whales continue accumulating Bitcoin, as analysts predict a steady weekend for crypto valuations without White House announcements. Whales and institutions are increasing their Bitcoin holdings ahead of Easter, as market analysts predict a weekend with less volatility after two weeks of heightened volatility driven by escalating global trade tensions.A wallet linked to London-based investment firm Abraxas Capital acquired 2,949 Bitcoin (BTC) worth more than $250 million during the four days leading up to April 19.In the latest transaction, the firm bought over $45 million worth of Bitcoin from Binance on April 18, according to crypto intelligence firm Lookonchain, citing Arkham Intelligence data.Read more

  • XRP to revisit its $1 'realized price'? These charts paint a bearish picture
    by Yashu Gola on April 19, 2025 at 2:15 pm

    The XRP price rebound faces reversal risks as bearish patterns, fractal trends, and profit-taking pressure point to a potential 40–50% correction. XRP (XRP) has bounced nearly 30% after a four-month low of $1.61 amid rising tariff tensions. However, the rebound may be short-lived as technical patterns and on-chain signals now point to a deeper correction ahead.XRP is forming a classic bearish reversal pattern that could see its price falling by at least 40% in the coming weeks.Dubbed inverse-cup-and-handle (IC&H), the pattern forms when the price rounds off in a curved descent (cup) followed by a brief consolidation phase (handle) — all atop a common neckline support level. Read more

  • Here’s what happened in crypto today
    by Cointelegraph on April 19, 2025 at 1:40 pm

    Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Today in crypto, a new report from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) warns that crypto and stablecoins may destabilize finance and widen inequality, Lyn Alden shared her current outlook on Bitcoin, and US federal prosecutors continue their case against SafeMoon’s CEO.The growing adoption of cryptocurrencies may pose risks to the traditional financial system and exacerbate wealth inequality, according to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).In an April 15 report, the BIS warned that the number of investors and amount of capital in crypto and decentralized finance (DeFi) have “reached a critical mass,” with investor protection becoming a “significant concern for regulators.”Read more