The crypto market has started the week on a bullish note, registering a jump of over 2% and rising to $2.75 trillion as cryptocurrency prices registered a sharp increase thanks to a perceived threat to the Federal Reserve's independence after President Trump's comments on Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

The crypto market has shown consistent growth over the past few days, helping altcoins alongside Bitcoin to recover. However, relying solely on broader market cues or momentum will not sustain price growth.

Pioneers have a stormy relationship with the crypto behemoth, but major players wager on a breakthrough moment.

Bitcoin breaks above key resistance level, STX leads altcoins with double digit gains.

STX formed a God candle today, rallying as high as 19.5% after it broke out of a bullish pattern as the broader market recovered. Stacks (STX) rose to an intraday high of $0.

Crypto prices have started the year on a strong note, with Bitcoin surging to over $87,500 and Ethereum rising to $1,340. The total market cap of all cryptocurrencies tracked by CoinMarketCap jumped to $2.76 trillion. This article provides a forecast for top tokens like Stellar Lumens (XLM), Decentraland (MANA), and Stacks (STX).

CRV is showing strong potential for a trend continuation after finding support at a major confluence zone.

More than a year after its initial announcement, Arbitrum launched Timeboost yesterday.

This new chain, built by Ethena Labs and Securitize, is designed to be the settlement layer for on-chain finance and RWAs. Celestia provides the underlying infrastructure.

Curve DAO is experiencing a decent uptrend after continuous months of red. Investors are keen to see when this token can reclaim the $1 level again.

Arbitrum launched Converge, a new blockchain-focused on tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs) and boosting on-chain finance.

Ethereum Layer-2 protocol Arbitrum has launched Converge, a new blockchain designed to serve as a settlement layer for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) and on-chain finance. Created by Ethena Labs and Securitize, Converge aims to bring billions of dollars in stable assets into decentralized finance (DeFi).

TL;DR Converge, the upcoming blockchain developed by Ethena and Securitize, is scheduled to launch its mainnet by the end of Q2 2025. It will leverage Arbitrum's scalability technology and Celestia's data availability layer to deliver superior performance with low latency.

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Ethena and tokenization firm Securitize said they will use part of Arbitrum's tech and data availability network Celestia for their real-world asset focused, Ethereum-compatible blockchain, aiming to launch mainnet in the second quarter of this year.

TL;DR Over 50M Arbitrum users can now access ZetaChain without switching networks or relying on external bridges or complex swaps. dApps use universal contracts that connect natively with chains like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Arbitrum. ZetaHub now lets users view balances, transfer assets, and provide liquidity from Arbitrum with a seamless, single-network experience.

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.

Bitcoin slips to $83,380 amid conflicting global signals. Meliuz embraces BTC as a treasury asset, while China quietly offloads holdings. Ripple CEO sees $200K ahead. The post Bitcoin Drops to $83,000 — China Sells, Meliuz Stacks 45 Coins appeared first on Cryptonews.

The total value of real-world assets (RWAs) on the Arbitrum network has surged over 1,000-fold since the start of 2024.

The cryptocurrency market is more than just a buzzword today—it's become an essential part of the global financial ecosystem. With innovation constantly unfolding, there's an undeniable wave of excitement and possibility in the crypto space.

Artificial Intelligence tokens have long-term staying power and won't be another crypto fad like non-fungible tokens (NFTs), even though the industry has already seen its share of flops, Kava Labs co-founder Scott Stuart said in an interview with CoinDesk.

The Tokyo-listed investment firm said it bought an additional 319 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 4,525 BTC.

Crypto prices had a mixed performance last week, with popular tokens like Onyxcoin, Fartcoin, Jasmy, Hyperliquid, and Helium soaring. Other altcoins like Tezos, EOS, Movement, Toncoin, and Ethereum crashed by double digits.

With $2 in sight and whales accumulating, could this be the beginning of a much bigger breakout?

This week the declining crypto market capitalization and large swings in Bitcoin price have influenced the picks, Hyperliquid, Curve DAO and Fartcoin. The three tokens have rallied between 25% and 100% in the past seven days.

TL;DR Cross-Chain Breakthrough: Injective's IBC Eureka bridges Bitcoin liquid staking tokens into Cosmos, creating new opportunities for seamless cross-chain interaction. Enhanced DeFi Opportunities: The upgrade enables rapid, secure transactions that empower advanced yield farming, lending, and staking options in the Cosmos ecosystem.

This new development opens the door for seamless onboarding of Bitcoin Liquid Staking Tokens (BTC LSTs). For example, Lombard Finance's $LBTC, from Ethereum to Injective.

Explore how Stacks (STX) enhances Bitcoin by enabling smart contracts and DApps, leveraging Bitcoin's security while expanding its functionalities through a unique layer-2 network.

Institutions will now be able to gain exposure to sBTC, an asset for Bitcoin-denominated gains, through Hex Trust custody.

Hex Trust, a Hong Kong-based digital asset firm that offers institutional-grade custody, staking, and trading solutions, has announced expanded support for Stacks (STX), a leading layer-2 (L2) Bitcoin (BTC) network, as well as sBTC, Stacks' decentralized asset based on Bitcoin, per information shared with Finbold on Thursday, April 10.

Arbitrum was one of the early layer-2 blockchain solutions that amassed mainstream popularity with many crypto holders adding this token to their long term bag as well.

Arbitrum DAO is at the center of a voting manipulation controversy after one user spent 5 ETH worth around $10,000 to buy 19.5 million ARB ($6.5 million) votes. Crypto analyst Ignas shared the incident on X, noting that it could have massive consequences for decentralized governance.

Arbitrum DAO faces scrutiny as vote-buying through Lobby Finance sparks debate over decentralized governance, highlighting vulnerabilities in token-weighted voting systems and calls for reform within blockchain-based decision-making processes. The post Lobby Finance Vote-Buying on Arbitrum Raises Alarms Over DAO Security and Governance Integrity appeared first on Cryptonews.

A recent vote-buying incident within Arbitrum DAO has raised concerns about the viability of decentralized governance as investors exploit on-chain mechanisms to acquire influence through borrowed voting power. According to an April 8 report by crypto analyst Ignas, a user identified as hitmonlee.eth spent 5 Ethereum (ETH), approximately $10,000, to obtain 19.

DAO governance is under threat, as shown by the latest case where one user spent just $10,000 to influence a key decision on Arbitrum.

Zilliqa has announced the resignation of CEO Matt Dyer, just two months after the blockchain platform suffered a security breach affecting its cross-chain bridge. In a statement posted on X, the company confirmed Dyer “has stepped down from his role as Chief Executive Officer of Zilliqa Technology.

Zilliqa CEO Matt Dyer steps down as the team focuses on delivering Zilliqa 2.0 following recent bridge recovery efforts.

Curve Finance founder, Michael Egorov sold significant amounts of CRV tokens over the past few months. The founder's actions often have an impact on the token's price, suggests historical data.

Despite the broader crypto market correction, Curve Finance's Curve DAO Token (CRV) is up 10% with a strong 27% pump in daily trading volumes. This happens despite the fact that Michael Egorov has offloaded nearly $2 million in CRV tokens over the past two weeks.

Layer-1 (L1) coin KAVA has emerged as the day's top performer with a modest 0.10% gain over the past 24 hours. The coin remains range-bound despite this lead, signaling a relative balance between buying and selling pressure.

Bitcoin (BTC) and the crypto markets plunged on Monday morning (Asia). The week started with a bloodbath as Donald Trump's tariffs decimated the global stock markets.

Despite a series of major initiatives in the first quarter of this year, Injective has seen its price continue to trend downward, now sitting in the deep oversold zone.

Arbitrum DAO spends millions on attracting users and protocols. However, most of these gains are short-lived, says Pink Brains.

It's been three weeks since Solana's validators failed to pass SIMD-0228, a governance proposal that aimed to shift Solana's issuance to a market-based mechanism and reduce inflation in the process. But while validators — who earn their keep partly from Solana inflation — voted the measure down, issuance still doesn't feel like a settled question.

TL;DR WisdomTree expanded its platform to Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base, and Optimism, enabling investment in more tokenized assets. Investors can trade with US dollars or USDC and store their funds in third-party or self-custodial wallets. The offering includes 13 tokenized funds, covering money market, equity indexes, and fixed income with regulatory backing.

The firm also offers a broader selection of tokenized funds, including equity indexes and fixed income strategies.

WisdomTree's giving institutions access to their tokenized funds across Arbitrum, Base, Avalanche, Ethereum and Optimism with its WisdomTree Connect, the team exclusively told Blockworks.

The crypto market took a dramatic tumble after President Donald Trump's Liberation Day speech on Wednesday. Markets panicked after President Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on global trading partners.

Neo (NEO) has experienced a price dump of -35% in one week, dropping from 8 to 5 dollars. The Foundation has stated that it is not involved but rather intends to investigate the significant volatility of the crypto. The crypto Neo (NEO) has experienced a price dump of over -35% in the last seven days, dropping from 8 to 5 dollars. At the time of writing, NEO is worth $4.65.