The cryptocurrency market continues to experience a period of high volatility. It still hasn’t settled down, as the impact of politics is still too strong. Bitcoin has taken the greatest hit, with its price dropping by $24,500 in three months. It remains the most desired cryptocurrency, but its high price is out of reach for…
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The Brazilian justice system sentenced Joel Ferreira de Souza to 128 years, 5 months, and 28 days in prison. Souza was identified as the main operator of Braiscompany, a Brazilian crypto scheme that raised over $100 million from nearly 20,000 investors. Brazilian Crypto Ponzi Scheme Operators Receive Combined Sentences of Over 170 Years in Prison […]
As Bitcoin (BTC) attempts to stabilize above the crucial $80,000 support level, a new warning from market analyst Leviathan has raised concerns about an alleged strategy by China that could significantly impact the leading cryptocurrency. China’s ‘Secret’ Bitcoin Strategy In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Leviathan claimed that China plans to sell off its Bitcoin holdings, potentially driving the price down to $40,000. According to the analyst, this move is just the beginning of a broader scheme. Despite the Chinese government’s public stance against cryptocurrency trading, local authorities have found a workaround, he alleges. The expert asserts that they have been quietly cashing in on confiscated Bitcoin, which has led to an “underground fiscal strategy” that operates in “legal ambiguity.” Related Reading: TRUMP Memecoin Unlock Set To Release 40 Million Coins This Thursday Currently, Chinese authorities are reported to hold approximately 194,000 BTC, making them the second-largest government holder of Bitcoin, just behind the United States. Leviathan highlights that while the Chinese government publicly denounces cryptocurrency, it simultaneously benefits financially from its underground sales. Local governments are reportedly improvising their strategies, with some engaging private tech firms to liquidate the confiscated Bitcoin on offshore exchanges. Others, allegedly maintain a more “clandestine approach.” The expert provides an example of a relatively unknown company in Shenzhen, Jiafenxiang, that has allegedly facilitated over $400 million in crypto sales on behalf of various city governments, converting the proceeds into yuan and transferring the funds back to local finance departments. Hong Kong Emerges As Potential Haven For China’s Confiscated BTC In 2023, China witnessed a record surge in crypto-related crimes, with over $59 billion tied to illegal activities and more than 3,000 money laundering cases prosecuted. Amidst this backdrop, local governments are increasingly reliant on the revenue generated from fines and confiscations — a significant portion of which comes from liquidated cryptocurrencies. However, the need for funds is at odds with the government’s public anti-crypto stance, forcing officials to offload coins abroad through intermediaries while hoping for minimal interference from Beijing. There have been discussions among judges, lawyers, and police about the need for a consistent national policy regarding seized cryptocurrencies. Some have proposed that the central bank take control over these assets, while others have suggested establishing a sovereign crypto fund. Related Reading: Trump’s World Liberty Financial Teams Up With DWF Labs For $25M WLFI Token Investment Leviathan has pointed to Hong Kong, which, with its more favorable legal framework for cryptocurrencies, has emerged as a potential destination for China’s Bitcoin stockpile. This situation presents a unique challenge for China, as the contradiction between its public denouncement of cryptocurrencies and its private profit from them becomes increasingly apparent. As the US moves toward legitimizing cryptocurrencies at the federal level, including discussions on strategic reserves under President Donald Trump and his ongoing support for crypto, China may find itself compelled to respond, the expert asserts. Ultimately, Leviathan said that the fate of China’s 194,000 Bitcoin holdings will not only shape national policies but could also send ripples across the global financial landscape. At the time of writing, BTC trades at $84,800, registering a 5% surge in the weekly time frame. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
Blockchain firm Astar Network implemented changes to its tokenomics to reduce inflationary pressures in its ecosystem. On April 18, Astar Network announced that it reduced the blockchain’s base staking rewards to 10% from 25% to curb token inflation. The company said the change promotes a more stable annual percentage rate (APR) for users as staking inches closer to a more ideal ratio. The firm said this ensures that rewards “remain meaningful” without causing excessive inflation. “This change lowers automatic token issuance, reducing overall inflationary pressure while maintaining strong incentives for users to stake their ASTR,” Astar Network wrote. Astar Network highlights key changes to its tokenomics. Source: Astar NetworkAstar Network implements inflation-control mechanismsUnlike Bitcoin, which has a fixed total supply, the ASTR token operates under a dynamic inflation model without a cap on its maximum token supply. As the blockchain operates, it emits more tokens, increasing the supply. Having no fixed supply can often create downward pressure on the token’s value over time. This is especially true if the demand for the token does not keep up. To address this, Astar is introducing several new inflation-control mechanisms.Apart from lowering staking rewards, Astar also started routing token emissions into a parameter that governs total value locked (TVL)-based rewards like decentralized application staking. This means that DApp staking APRs will become “more predictable” over time, offering stability to stakers. Astar also introduced a new minimum token emission threshold of 2.5% to ensure it doesn’t exceed a sustainable baseline. With continued transaction fee burning, Astar said it would also contribute to reward predictability. According to Astar, the changes have already lowered its annual inflation rate from 4.86% to 4.32%. It also lowered its total ASTR token emitted per block from 153.95 to 136.67 tokens. This reduces the token’s estimated annual emissions by 11%, going from 405 million to 360 million. Related: Sony’s Soneium taps EigenLayer to cut finality to under 10 secondsAstar token hits all-time low on April 7Astar Network’s efforts to curb token inflation come as its native token recently hit an all-time low. CoinGecko data shows that on April 7, the ASTR token declined to a new low of $0.02. The price is 93.8% lower than its peak three years ago, when it reached $0.42 on Jan. 17, 2022. In December 2024, the token rallied along with the rest of the market, hitting a high of $0.09. Since then, the crypto asset had continuously dropped in value before hitting the new all-time low. Astar Network’s 1-year price chart. Source: CoinGeckoMagazine: Uni students crypto ‘grooming’ scandal, 67K scammed by fake women: Asia Express
Blockchain firm Astar Network implemented changes to its tokenomics to reduce inflationary pressures in its ecosystem. On April 18, Astar Network announced that it reduced the blockchain’s base staking rewards to 10% from 25% to curb token inflation. The company said the change promotes a more stable annual percentage rate (APR) for users as staking inches closer to a more ideal ratio. The firm said this ensures that rewards “remain meaningful” without causing excessive inflation. “This change lowers automatic token issuance, reducing overall inflationary pressure while maintaining strong incentives for users to stake their ASTR,” Astar Network wrote. Astar Network highlights key changes to its tokenomics. Source: Astar NetworkAstar Network implements inflation-control mechanismsUnlike Bitcoin, which has a fixed total supply, the ASTR token operates under a dynamic inflation model without a cap on its maximum token supply. As the blockchain operates, it emits more tokens, increasing the supply. Having no fixed supply can often create downward pressure on the token’s value over time. This is especially true if the demand for the token does not keep up. To address this, Astar is introducing several new inflation-control mechanisms.Apart from lowering staking rewards, Astar also started routing token emissions into a parameter that governs total value locked (TVL)-based rewards like decentralized application staking. This means that DApp staking APRs will become “more predictable” over time, offering stability to stakers. Astar also introduced a new minimum token emission threshold of 2.5% to ensure it doesn’t exceed a sustainable baseline. With continued transaction fee burning, Astar said it would also contribute to reward predictability. According to Astar, the changes have already lowered its annual inflation rate from 4.86% to 4.32%. It also lowered its total ASTR token emitted per block from 153.95 to 136.67 tokens. This reduces the token’s estimated annual emissions by 11%, going from 405 million to 360 million. Related: Sony’s Soneium taps EigenLayer to cut finality to under 10 secondsAstar token hits all-time low on April 7Astar Network’s efforts to curb token inflation come as its native token recently hit an all-time low. CoinGecko data shows that on April 7, the ASTR token declined to a new low of $0.02. The price is 93.8% lower than its peak three years ago, when it reached $0.42 on Jan. 17, 2022. In December 2024, the token rallied along with the rest of the market, hitting a high of $0.09. Since then, the crypto asset had continuously dropped in value before hitting the new all-time low. Astar Network’s 1-year price chart. Source: CoinGeckoMagazine: Uni students crypto ‘grooming’ scandal, 67K scammed by fake women: Asia Express
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Big tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and IBM are at the forefront of technological innovation, so why haven’t they fully embraced blockchain in a decentralized way, despite the clear benefits of blockchain transactions? The answer lies in a combination of technical, financial, and philosophical challenges. While a centralized blockchain could theoretically mimic decentralized benefits, it…
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The Dogecoin price has been struggling in the market as bears have dominated in the last couple of months. This has seen the meme coin crash below $0.15, taking investor sentiment down with it. However, as the altcoin seems to be setting up for a recovery with multiple bullish formations. Analysts Call Breakout For Dogecoin Price In an analysis on X (formerly Twitter), Crypto School pointed out that the Dogecoin price continues to hold support above $0.15. This suggests that bulls are making their stand at this level and is now a pivotal level for the altcoin. This means that what the altcoin does next from here would be a “make or break move”, determining what direction the price could be headed next from here. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Fails To Launch With $751 Million In Outflows, Are Institutions Cashing Out? The next bullish confirmation would be for the Dogecoin price to actually reach and clear the resistance at $0.18. However, if this does not happen, then the bearish downtrend could continue, and in that case, DOGE could crash another 20% to drop down to $0.11. “This is a high time frame setup where confirmation is key. Not looking to front-run the move,” the analyst said. “Waiting for the reclaim to reduce risk and maximise positioning.” DOGE And The Falling Wedge Pattern Another crypto analyst on the platform also pointed out that the Dogecoin price is still trading within a falling wedge pattern. The thing about falling wedge patterns is that they appear when a downtrend is nearing its end. And more often than not, the culmination of a falling wedge pattern will end up in a bullish breakout. In this case, if the Dogecoin price were to breakout, then it still has to beat the $0.18 level outlined above. Otherwise, the breakout could lose its momentum very quickly and fall back down. From here, the major support levels then lie between $0.134 and $0.142, according to the analyst. Related Reading: Dogecoin Price To Enter Phase E After Testing Last Point Of Support, Here’s The Target Dogecoin Trend Reversal On The Horizon The current trend for Dogecoin remains bearish as sellers are still dominating. However, there is a chance that a trend reversal is coming, as outlined by crypto analyst Trader Tardigrade. The analysis shows that the meme coin has already seen a trend reversal on the 4-Hour chart, with signs of uptrend continuation. If this uptrend holds, it could mark the beginning of a drawn-out recovery rally for the Dogecoin price. Additionally, the analyst confirms that DOGE saw its RSI fall below 50. But with the recovery, the RSI is trending back toward 50, and a break above this level would support an uptrend continuation. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com
President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan has signed a constitutional law on Thursday amending the existing law on the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic, which was approved by the parliament on March 20, 2025. The primary aim of this constitutional law is to initiate a pilot project for a prototype of the Central Bank Digital […]
