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Christopher Perkins, president of CoinFund, has issued a disapproval of the Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) recent paper on crypto. Perkins called its recommendations “completely uninformed and frankly, dangerous.” The BIS report, titled “Cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance: functions and financial stability implications,” acknowledges cryptocurrency’s growing importance with the rise of ETFs, stablecoins, and tokenized assets. However, Perkins strongly objects to the paper’s containment approach to cryptocurrency regulation. “Guys, crypto is not communism. It’s the new internet that provides anyone with access to financial services,” Perkins stated. He rejected the comparison to Cold War containment strategies. “You cannot control it anymore…

Opinion by: Henry Duckworth, founder and CEO of AgriDexWe all need and buy it. Food is a common, universal ground across the planet. It should come as no surprise then that the agricultural industry is enormous. In 2023, the European Union alone imported 154 million tonnes of agricultural products and exported 134 million tonnes more. The market is growing too, projected to expand by 3.45% annually from this year to reach $5.52 trillion by 2029. Yet, farmers and agricultural traders are confronted with a serious problem. They need to export food abroad and interact with foreign currencies. The financial system —…

The price action for XRP and bitcoin (BTC) resembles a tightly compressed spring on the verge of uncoiling with a sudden release of energy.That’s the message from a key volatility indicator called Bollinger Bandwidth. Bollinger Bands are volatility bands set at plus two and minus two standard deviations above and below the 20-period moving average (SMA) of an asset’s market price. The bandwidth measures the space between these bands as a percentage of the 20-day moving average.XRP and BTC with Bollinger bandwidth. (TradingView/CoinDesk) In the case of XRP, the Bollinger bandwidth has narrowed to its lowest level since October 2024…

Several altcoins are posting massive gains despite Dogecoin’s downward trend, with Voxies (VOXEL) and Broccoli leading with triple-digit increases over the past 24 hours. Voxies has surged 178.8% in the last 24 hours, trading at $0.1166 from a low of $0.04152. This recent surge continues VOXEL’s pump of 340% over the past week. Trading volume has also jumped alongside the price, touching $463.44 million, which is a 577.79% increase in just 24 hours. VOXEL 24H price chart | Source: CoinGeko Analyst Ash Crypto cautioned on X: “This is the new level of manipulation. $VOXEL market cap = $27M but more…

Screenshot: Burgee Media / KotakuAt first glance, a single-player MMORPG doesn’t make a ton of sense. But in practice, it’s an exciting prospect, a world filled with simulated players, grinding mobs, completing quests, and sharing barbed words in global chat—and none of them are real people. It’s also a decent way to get try out the MMO experience as a solo player if you’ve avoided the genre previously. – Brandon Morgan Read More

Bitcoin (BTC) tapped 3-day lows into the April 20 weekly close as analysis warned of a fresh liquidity grab next.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewAnalysis sees Bitcoin crossing $83,000Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD dropping 1.5% to $83,974 on the day before rebounding.Still broadly less volatile over the weekend, Bitcoin sought to stem the week’s downside as doubts appeared over the strength of nearby support.Investigating the current liquidity setup across exchange order books, popular analyst Mark Cullen was particularly skeptical of $83,000.“Bitcoin 90k liquidity still calling. BUT, i think the 83k level isn’t safe, those lows from last…

Bitcoin and most cryptocurrencies remained in a tight range last week as investors monitored new developments in trade and the tensions between President Donald Trump and Jerome Powell.  Artificial Intelligence tokens like Bittensor, Render, and AI Companions were the top-performing major cryptocurrencies last week as they jumped by double digits.  The top cryptocurrencies to watch this week will be Mantra (OM), Memecoin (MEME), and Pi Network (PI). Mantra Mantra is one of the top cryptocurrencies to watch this week after its plunge last week. The management blamed the crash on liquidations by one large exchange, while Arkham pointed to token…

Ivan Soto-Wright, CEO of cryptocurrency payment firm MoonPay, is calling on US lawmakers to leave a path open to state-level regulators when passing legislation on stablecoins.In an April 18 X post, Soto-Wright said he wanted Congress to “keep state-regulated issuers in the game” when it comes to stablecoin regulation, referencing efforts in the House of Representatives and Senate to create a federal regulatory framework. Lawmakers are considering whether to pass the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins, or GENIUS Act, in the Senate and the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy, or STABLE Act, in…

The Pepe price has moved sideways this month and is showing signs of bottoming as supply on exchanges rises and whale accumulation intensifies. Pepe coin (PEPE) token was trading at $0.0000075 on Sunday, a few points above the year-to-date low of $0.000005860. On-chain metrics show that the value of Pepe could surge in the next few weeks. Data show that the 365-day Mean Dollar Invested Age or MDIA has gone vertical to 128, from the November low of 35. The MDIA is a popular indicator that looks at the average purchase price of tokens held in current addresses. A surging…

Dogecoin holders worldwide celebrate “Dogeday” on April 20, as the memecoin’s community awaits upcoming deadlines for Dogecoin-related exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications.Dogeday marks the unofficial holiday of the Dogecoin (DOGE) community. It gained traction in the memecoin community four years ago, in 2021, during International Weed Day on April 20.Source: BitgetDespite its reputation as a joke token, Dogecoin remains the eighth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, currently valued at $23.3 billion, according to CoinMarketCap.Dogecoin’s tokenomics have often been criticized for issuing 14.4 million worth of new DOGE into circulation per day, giving it a daily inflation rate of over $2.16 million.Related: Altseason…