The crypto market is surging along with the broader financial market after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated during a closed-door meeting that the trade war between the US and China is unsustainable. Bitcoin (BTC) continued its upward trajectory, crossing $93,000, a key resistance level.

TAO, the native token of AI-focused blockchain Bittensor, has been causing tension on X between Digital Currency Group founder Barry Silbert and staunch supporters of bitcoin (BTC), the original and largest cryptocurrency.

Bittensor's (TAO) subnet ecosystem continues to capture attention with its impressive performance amidst broader market volatility. The market cap has shown substantial growth.

The cryptocurrency market is buzzing with excitment as Bitcoin (BTC) eyes $90, Fartcoin (FARTCOIN) experiences a remarkable surge, and Bittensor (TAO) garners attention from industry leaders. Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency, is on the verge of breaking the $90,000 mark, driven by a combination of technical indicators and macroeconomic factors.

TAO's sustained rally needs strong spot market demand otherwise it could stall in the short term.

The crypto market has started the week well, with Bitcoin and many altcoins beating the American stock market. Bitcoin price has held steady above $88,000, while the valuation of all cryptocurrencies has jumped to $2.75 trillion. This article provides the forecast of top altcoins like Reserve Rights (RSR), IOTA (IOTA), Pendle, and Solana (SOL).

TAO may be likely to rally to $373 and $400 next, but traders should be prepared for a pullback.

Not all momentum in crypto is created equal. While price rallies often grab headlines, lasting value tends to stem from functionality rather than flash. Ondo (ONDO) is gaining traction in the real-world asset space with technical strength behind its price action.

Adrian Ludwig, Chief Architect at Tools for Humanity (TFH), shared insights on the rapid development of the World Network—a system designed to create a network of verified humans using privacy-preserving technology, in an exclusive interview with BeInCrypto in Seoul.

Barry Silbert, CEO of Digital Currency Group, has stated that Bittensor (TAO) has the potential to outperform Bitcoin (BTC) as a global store of value.

Worldcoin traders and investors should be cautious due to a few key reasons.

Cryptocurrency prices started the week well as traders and investors started to move back into the industry, pushing the total market cap of all coins to over $2.84 trillion. Bitcoin price jumped to $87,000 for the first time in over a week. That rally led to more gains in the altcoin market.

Bitcoin (BTC) has risen roughly 1% for the week, indicating a balance between supply and demand. Analysts expect a quiet easter weekend but are divided about the next directional move in Bitcoin.Network economist Timothy Peterson said that the US High Yield Index Effective Yield has gained over 8%.

Here is how some of your favorite assets concluded the week.

Top artificial intelligence tokens were among the best performers this weekend, as investors bought the dip following a key report from CoinGecko. AI Companions (AIC) tokens jumped by over 40% to $0.

Token unlocks have the power to move markets. They inject fresh liquidity, trigger price swings, and influence investors' feelings about a project.

TL;DR Renewed investor interest in AI-related tokens has triggered strong price increases for assets like TAO (+14.19%), (+9.67%) and FIL (+6.47%). This surge is linked to Nvidia's recent visit to China and Bitcoin's current market stability.

The cryptocurrency landscape in 2025 brims with opportunities as innovative projects like Sui, Bittensor, and CartelFi capture investor attention. Sui's robust Layer-1 blockchain, bolstered by strategic partnerships, signals strong growth potential, while Bittensor's fusion of AI and blockchain offers a unique value proposition despite market volatility.

Demand for AI-themed tokens soars, as it captures 35% of global interest throughout Q1 2025.

It appears Manta Network co-founder Kenny Li just dodged a Zoom call or a zero-day trap. Either way, it was more than a typical scammer with bad grammar and worse audio; it was a next-level phishing attempt that could've taken control of his device.

Kenny Li said that North Korea's state-backed hackers posed as known contacts in a fake Zoom meeting that "looked very real."

Bittensor (TAO) surged 10%, eyeing a breakout of a falling wedge pattern amid serious allegations of centralization.

Manta Network co-founder Kenny Li revealed he was almost tricked into downloading malware during a fake Zoom call.

TAO, the altcoin that powers Bittensor's decentralized machine learning network, has soared 10% in the past 24 hours. It has outperformed major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), which has seen a modest gain of 0.13%, and Ethereum (ETH), whose value has dipped by 1.3% over the past day.

Manta Network co-founder Kenny Li narrowly escaped a Zoom phishing attack, suspected to be orchestrated by Lazarus. In his April 17 X post, Kenny Li said that he had been targeted by Lazarus in a Zoom meeting.

TAO rallied as much as 13% on April 18, reclaiming a key support level and pushing its market cap back above $2.2 billion following reports that Nvidia plans to maintain its presence in China despite new U.S. export restrictions.

Kenny Li, co-founder of Manta Network, has revealed he was the target of a highly advanced phishing attempt involving deepfake technology during a Zoom call. The post Manta Network Co-Founder Targeted in Sophisticated Zoom Phishing Attack Using Deepfake Videos appeared first on Cryptonews.

Manta Network co-founder Kenny Li says he was targeted by a highly sophisticated phishing attack on Zoom that used live recordings of familiar people in an attempt to have him download malware. The meeting seemed real with the impersonated person's camera on, but the lack of sound and a suspicious prompt to download a script raised red flags, Li said in an April 17 X post.

AI crypto tokens are facing renewed pressure after Nvidia warned of a massive financial hit due to new U.S. export restrictions on chip sales to China.

Astar, AltLayer, and EigenLayer partner to build a Fast Finality Layer for Soneium and slash finality by 98% to under 10 seconds. The post Soneium Slashes Finality by 98% With Astar Network, AltLayer, and EigenLayer appeared first on Cryptonews.

The crypto market tanked over the past 24 hours, with the market cap declining almost 3% to $2.63 trillion as bearish sentiment returned. Bitcoin (BTC) peaked at a local high of $86,397 before investors began booking profits.

TL;DR Soneium, developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs, has slashed transaction finality time from 15 minutes to under 10 seconds. This breakthrough is made possible through a new partnership with AltLayer and EigenLayer, utilizing restaking technology and decentralized validators.

Bittensor (TAO) has been on our radar for a while now, and for good reason. Decentralized AI is fast becoming the future, and Bittensor is one of the core projects pushing that narrative.

Even while stock markets are mired in uncertainty, AI tokens continue to mount a rebound. Behind the scenes, the crypto AI sector is exploding after fresh announcements from OpenAI and NVIDIA.

Ondo Finance (ONDO) is showing renewed strength, up more than 4% in the last 24 hours, with trading volume jumping nearly 13% following the collapse of MANTRA's OM token. This shift in capital appears to be favoring other RWA-focused projects like ONDO, which is now gaining momentum across several technical indicators.

Made in USA coins are gaining momentum this week, with Solana (SOL), Ondo Finance (ONDO), and Story Protocol (IP) standing out as top contenders. Solana leads the charge with a 30% rebound and renewed institutional interest.

A clean break above THIS threshold would likely validate a full-scale trend reversal.

The crypto market has registered a marginal increase as most cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), remained steady over the weekend. The crypto market cap currently sits at $2.69 trillion.

In the wake of the Mantra scandal, Quinn Thompson, the founder and Chief Investment Officer of Lekker Capital, has once again raised red flags about another RWA project Ondo Finance.

Mantra (OM) collapsed a whopping 90% in the past 24 hours as doubts of a rug pull flooded the crypto market.

Bitcoin (BTC) made a brilliant comeback this week, rising more than 7%, indicating solid buying at lower levels. BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes said in a post on X that the US bond market crisis could be setting the stage for more policy response, and that could result in an “up only mode” for Bitcoin.Blockchain and intelligence platform Glassnode said in a post on X that Bitcoin had built solid support at $79,000, with roughly 40,000 Bitcoin accumulated there.

Despite lingering market uncertainty fueled by Donald Trump's escalating trade war, the cryptocurrency market showed signs of recovery this week.

Trump's tariffs kept the markets on edge throughout the week causing havoc in global stocks. At the start of the week, stocks and crypto saw a sharp drop as new tariffs were looming. But as soon as Trump announced a 90-day pause on the tariffs on all countries except China, the markets swiftly rebounded.

There are a couple of interesting news items regarding the trend of the price of the crypto SUI and ONDO. The crypto market is going through a difficult time, especially regarding altcoins, but in the general turmoil, there are some good news here and there, even if they are few and only good up to a certain point.

Conflux (CFX) has announced the closure of its Bounty platform as part of a strategic realignment, effective April 14, 2025. Users are advised to manage remaining balances promptly.

Most altcoins jumped on Thursday as the recent fear among market participants ended after the Liberation Day tariff's pause. These cryptocurrencies may continue doing well this year as Wall Street titans like Blackrock move deeper into the industry.

Altcoins are showing fresh signs of life following Trump's 90-day tariff pause, and three names in particular—XRP, HYPE, and ONDO—are catching investor attention.

Tiago Sada, chief product officer at Tools for Humanity, a key contributor to World, sits down with CNBC Crypto World to discuss Worldcoin's rebranding to the World Network. He also addresses privacy concerns tied to Worldcoin's controversial iris-scanning devices called Orbs.