PayPal and Venmo users can now buy, hold, sell and transfer two more cryptocurrencies — Chainlink (LINK) and Solana (SOL) — directly in their accounts. Parent company PayPal Holdings said in a Friday (April 4) press release that it added these tokens in response to feedback from customers.

Stablecoins are “in a bull market of their own,” even as smart contract platforms — including Ethereum and Solana — sputter amid the marketwide tumult, asset manager VanEck said in an April 3 monthly note.The diminished activity on smart contract platforms reflects cooling market sentiment in cryptocurrencies and beyond as traders brace for the impact of US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff policies and a looming trade war. But stablecoin adoption — a key measure of Web3's overall health — continues apace.

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PayPal announced plans to allow US users to buy, sell, and transfer Solana (SOL) and Chainlink (LINK) through its core platform and Venmo, marking the latest expansion in the payments giant's crypto offerings.

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Bitcoin is currently trading above critical support, but bulls are struggling to reclaim the $90,000 level — a threshold that could signal the start of a meaningful recovery rally. Despite brief rebounds, BTC remains under pressure, with market sentiment still fragile.

Solana has faced significant price corrections recently, erasing gains made in mid-March. The altcoin is currently trading at $116, reflecting a 19% loss over the past ten days.

On today's show, Bitcoin climbs after China retaliated against President Trump's tariffs, while stocks continue to crater following their worst day since 2020. Plus, the Senate Banking Committee advances two key pro-crypto Trump nominations: Paul Atkins for SEC chairman and Jonathan Gould for comptroller of the currency.

Following legal restrictions, Genius Group begins downsizing and liquidating part of its Bitcoin Treasury to support ongoing operations.

The cryptocurrency market showed notable resilience on April 4, 2025, as Bitcoin (BTC) bounced amid a broader dip for stocks and gold. Ethereum (ETH) and XRP also posted gains despite global macroeconomic pressures, particularly amid tariff jitters since US President Donald Trump's shocker earlier in the week.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading higher on Friday, despite stock markets continuing to sell off amid China's retaliatory tariffs. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $83,871.08 +2.2% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,806.68 +1.2% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $122.04 +5.7% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.12 +3.8% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1705 +7.3% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001226 +0.4% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 7.3% and daily active addresses growing by 6.5%.

Bitcoin price rebound 2.3% to reclaim the $84,100 mark on Friday, after China announced retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports. Will BTC price trajectory decouple from US stocks?

Bitcoin (BTC) outperformed most major tech stocks on April 3 and April 4 as markets reeled from steep losses across the so-called “Magnificent Seven” (MAG7). Standard Chartered head of digital asset research Geoffrey Kendrick said Bitcoin's relative resilience signals a growing role as a dual-purpose asset — part growth trade, part hedge against macro risks.

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First Trust Advisors has launched two Bitcoin (BTC) strategy exchange-traded funds (ETFs) designed to provide investors with Bitcoin exposure while capping losses and earning yield, the asset manager said. The move comes amid an outpouring of funds seeking to enhance Bitcoin's appeal to traditional investors by offering tailored exposure to the cryptocurrency's performance.

Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has managed to outperform the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index on a year-to-date basis.

Investment giant Grayscale is filing to rename its prospective Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund (ETF) while removing staking from the trust. In a new S-1 Filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Grayscale says it intends to rename its previously filed trust, Grayscale Solana Trust, to Grayscale Solana Trust ETF.

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Bitcoin (BTC) price has managed to stay above the $80,000 level as volatility wrecked US stock markets on April 3 and April 4. The failure of the bears to capitalize on the opportunity shows a lack of selling at lower levels.Risky assets were rattled after US President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on several countries on April 2.

Grayscale has taken the next step in its efforts to launch a spot Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF). On April 4, the digital asset manager filed a Form S-1 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), aiming to convert its existing Grayscale Solana Trust (GSOL) into a publicly traded ETF.

TL;DR PayPal will add support for Solana (SOL) and Chainlink (LINK), allowing U.S. users to buy, sell, and transfer them. The company aims to offer more crypto options in a trusted environment, without relying on external platforms.

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TL;DR Grayscale submitted an S-1 form to the SEC to convert its Solana Trust into an ETF that would trade on NYSE Arca without including staking rewards. The fund would hold SOL tokens, track the CoinDesk SLX index, and designate Coinbase as custodian, with BNY Mellon as administrator and transfer agent.

Bitcoin ETFs erased the prior day's gains, posting a $100 million outflow, led by major exits from Grayscale and Bitwise. Ether ETFs also remained under pressure, logging a $4 million outflow, with Bitwise's ETHW the sole contributor.

Grayscale Investments has officially taken another step toward expanding its cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF) offerings. The post Grayscale Files New S-1 Form for Solana ETF With SEC appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin (BTC) sits in one of its least bullish phases since January 2023. According to Bitcoin's “bull score index,” investor sentiment is showing its lowest reading in two years.

Global payments platform PayPal has expanded its cryptocurrency offerings to include Chainlink (LINK) and Solana (SOL), giving US-based users the ability to buy, sell and transfer the popular tokens. Support for LINK and SOL will be rolled out over the next few weeks and will also be extended to users of Venmo, a US mobile payment platform owned by PayPal, the company disclosed on April 4.

Grayscale has submitted a registration statement with the SEC to convert its Grayscale Solana Trust (GSOL) into an ETF listed on NYSE Arca.

Digital asset manager Grayscale registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list the Grayscale Solana (SOL) Trust exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).The ETF will trade under the ticker symbol "GSOL" and will hold spot SOL as the underlying asset, according to the April 4 S-1 filing. Grayscale announced plans to convert its existing Grayscale Solana Trust into an ETF in its 19b-4 application filed with the SEC in December 2024.

First Trust Advisors has unveiled two new Bitcoin strategy exchange-traded funds, adding to a suite of products that currently hold more than $28 billion in net assets.

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics published its latest jobs data on Friday morning, revealing a March hiring increase of 228,000 jobs. US Job Market Booms but Bitcoin Fails to React Strong hiring numbers published on Friday by the U.S.

Wall Street is reeling from Beijing's tariff response, but Bitcoin was holding steady above the $80,000 mark.

According to a recent report by Binance Research, Bitcoin could undergo a major transformation, evolving from a mere store of value to a true productive asset. This shift is driven by the rapid expansion of decentralized finance based on Bitcoin (BTCFi), whose total value locked has surged by over 2,700% in one year.

Analysts say Bitcoin (BTC) price could drop to $70,000 within the next ten days as one BTC pricing model suggests that the US-led trade war could upend investors' risk-asset sentiment.In his latest X analysis, network economist Timothy Peterson warned that Bitcoin may return to its 2021-era all-time high. $70,000 is Bitcoin's “practical bottom” Bitcoin price expectations continue to deteriorate as the impact of “higher than expected” US trade tariffs hits home.

It's been a tumultuous start to April, as global markets experienced significant downturns, with U.S. equities and cryptocurrencies reacting to escalating trade tensions. The U.S. stock market has shed a staggering $9.

Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are both rising by 1.2% and 1% respectively in the past 24 hours despite a wave of potentially bearish news.

Bitcoin sheds gains after China announced 34% retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports and U.S. stocks extended losses after the Nasdaq suffered its worst day in 25 years. Plus, Binance co-founder CZ will advise Kyrgyzstan on blockchain tech.

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TL;DR This Friday, Bitcoin and Ethereum options worth a combined total of 2.58 billion dollars are set to expire, potentially causing short-term volatility in the crypto market. The put-to-call ratio for BTC (1.25) and ETH (1.41) reveals a bearish sentiment, with prices likely to approach their respective “max pain” levels.

The Nasdaq stock crash has wiped out all gains since 2021 with this now reaching the March 2020 pandemic panic levels.

Arthur Hayes, co-founder of Bitmex and a prominent figure in the crypto ecosystem, recently expressed his support for tariff policies as a lever to strengthen assets such as Bitcoin and Gold. In an uncertain global context, marked by economic and geopolitical tensions, Hayes believes that these assets can serve as shields against inflation and market volatility.