A branch of the international grocery store chain Spar in Zug, Switzerland, now accepts Bitcoin for payments. The news broke after the Spar supermarket became visible on the BTC map, a community-driven project that shows businesses accepting cryptocurrencies.

In a Thursday announcement, the Panama City Council has officially unveiled that is has approved the acceptance of Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets for municipal services including tax, fees and permits.

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to clarify that the Bitcoin ETF positions disclosed in Bank of America's 13F filings represent client holdings, not investments made by the firm itself. Bank of America has no direct exposure to Bitcoin ETFs.

HashKey Capital has rolled out the first-ever XRP tracker fund in Asia, locking in a new investment option for professional buyers who want access to the Ripple token without needing to handle wallets or keys. The product, officially named the HashKey XRP Tracker Fund, was announced Friday and is already live.

TL;DR Over $2.2 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum options expire today, potentially increasing short-term market volatility. The “maximum pain” price for BTC is set at $82,000, and for ETH, it's $1,600. Despite global uncertainty, technical indicators reflect cautious optimism from investors, reinforcing a crypto outlook for the coming days.

Project 11 offers 1 BTC to anyone who cracks simplified Bitcoin encryption with a quantum computer—testing how close we are to the crypto apocalypse. The post Can Quantum Computing Really Kill Bitcoin? $85K Bounty Says It's Time to Find Out appeared first on Cryptonews.

XRP, the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is holding steady at around $2, despite a notable 25% drop in trading volume over the past 24 hours. According to CoinMarketCap data, XRP saw $2.46 billion in 24-hour volume, a significant figure, but down from recent highs.

Stablecoin growth stagnation signals low liquidity. Are traders hesitant to deploy sidelined capital?

Bitcoin's (BTC) richest traders and investors are increasingly bullish on BTC despite facing downside risks from unfavorable macroeconomic factors, the latest onchain data suggests. Bitcoin whales absorbing 300% of new supply Bitcoin whales and sharks are now absorbing BTC at record rates—over 300% of yearly issuance—while exchanges are losing coins at a historic pace, according to Glassnode.

The popular alternative cryptocurrency Solana (SOL), which has emerged as one of the hottest assets on the market in recent months, may be on the verge of a painful downtrend against its main counterpart, Bitcoin. At least, this possibility is suggested by the intersection of moving averages on the SOL/BTC price chart.

Bitcoin (BTC) is likely headed for a period of heightened volatility as 170,000 BTC — worth over $14 billion at its current price of $84,500 — have moved from wallets held for three to six months, a cohort often linked to market turning points, CryptoQuant warned in a post.

Ripple's XRP started the week strong, as market indicators display patterns that favor XRP bulls. On Monday, a notable market indicator flipped bullish for the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap.

The digital asset's price remained largely unchained on Good Friday even after President Donald Trump threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell the day before.

The crypto market continues to move sideways due to macroeconomic fears caused by the trade war between China and the US. However, the sentiment might shift if President Trump manages to make changes at the Federal Reserve in a bid to lower interest rates.

Ripple continues to watch the $2 level very closely, as we are trying to see a lot of noise in this market. That being said, are we going to see more adoption by banks or not?

An executive at the Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) has suggested that the Bitcoin price could reach $1 million if the United States government were to announce a plan to acquire 1 million BTC.

Despite having one of the highest crypto adoption rates globally, India lacks a formal regulatory framework. One renowned financial expert suggests that strategic exposure to crypto assets like Bitcoin and Ripple-affiliated XRP token is essential for India's future economic resilience.

The debate between XRP and Bitcoin has been a long one as Ripple's vision for the blockchain spanned far beyond the initial expectations of cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin continues to lead in terms of adoption, but that has not stopped comparisons of altcoins to the pioneer cryptocurrency.

The cryptocurrency market capitalization dropped 18.6% to $2.8 trillion in Q1 2025, with bitcoin consolidating its lead as altcoins stumbled, according to Coingecko's quarterly report. Coingecko Data Shows Crypto Trading Activity Slowed Sharply in Q1 2025 The crypto market faltered in early 2025, shedding $633.

Popular macroeconomics expert Lyn Alden believes Bitcoin (BTC) will remain bullish over the coming months. In a new interview with Natalie Brunell, Alden says that Bitcoin is likely to trend higher for another year or so.

In the latest cryptocurrency market update, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and Pepe (CRYPTO: PEPE) are all demonstrating potential signs of a bullish reversal, indicating a possible recovery from recent bearish trends. What Happened: According to data, Bitcoin is testing a key technical formation that could reverse its recent bearish trends.

There is a rumor that China could be preparing to offload substantial BTC reserves. Chinese authorities, according to cryptocurrency analyst Leviathan, have about 194,000 BTC that they have acquired through various seizures.

Not many posts from 2013 still get circulated in crypto circles in 2025, but one that did this week comes from a well-known figure - Adam Back - and it is getting attention for one reason: it still reads like something someone would post today.

The latest XRP derivatives data is pointing to a rise in bearish sentiment.

Bitcoin price has dropped into a bear market this year after falling by 23% from its highest point in January.

Gold just hit a historic peak at $3,357 an ounce in April, sparking a burning question: will Bitcoin follow suit? As investors look for safe havens amid economic turbulence, some experts are scrutinizing the links between these two assets.

On-chain data shows the stablecoins have been witnessing a slowdown in growth recently. Here's what this could imply for Bitcoin and other cryptos.

The giant of large-scale distribution, Spar, tests crypto payments in Zug, using the Bitcoin Lightning network. A first step towards the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies in supermarkets. The international retail giant SPAR, with over 13,900 stores in 48 countries, has launched a pilot program to accept Bitcoin payments in a store located in Zug, Switzerland, one of the most active cities in the world in the crypto sector.

Babylon, a platform enabling native Bitcoin (BTC) staking, recorded a notable unstaking event on April 17. Approximately $1.26 billion worth of BTC was withdrawn from the protocol.

TL;DR Asia's First XRP Tracker Fund: HashKey Capital, based in Hong Kong, has launched the region's first fund exclusively tracking XRP performance. Flexible, Investor-Friendly Design: With both cash and in-kind subscription options and monthly liquidity for subscriptions and redemptions, the XRP Tracker Fund simplifies exposure to XRP.

Due to a concerning trend found in data from its on-chain activity, XRP is currently at a pivotal point in both its technical and fundamental development. Six of the eight key performance indicators on XRP Ledger are trending lower, according to an analysis of the metrics, which could indicate a drop in investor activity and market interest generally.

It has officially expanded its European footprint. Bitwise listed four of its institutional-grade crypto ETPs on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).

An XRP Tracker Fund has launched in Asia, opening the floodgates for institutional investors to tap into XRP's explosive growth and Ripple's game-changing blockchain strategy.

The crypto market registered a marginal uptick over the past 24 hours, entering a period of relative calmness after witnessing considerable movement over the past week. The market cap dropped to $2.5 trillion before rising to $2.71 trillion and then correcting to the $2.65 trillion zone.

XRP owners experienced a rollercoaster ride last week as the cryptocurrency fought to remain above the $2 level. The altcoin, which recently exchanged hands at $2.13, fell by almost 20% between April 5 and 7, touching a five-month low of $1.78.

XRP is testing trendline support with a fresh MACD flip. If bulls clear $2.23, XRP could rally toward $2.33 and $2.58. Here's the full breakout setup. The post Is XRP About to Break Out? MACD Flip Sparks Fresh Bullish Speculation appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum signals Q2 recovery potential as Bitcoin nears breakout territory, CMC reports.

Over $2.25 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options are expiring today, sending ripples across the crypto market. With traders eyeing the “max pain” levels, could we see sudden price swings in BTC and ETH?

Are recent buyers unknowingly fuelling a looming pullback?

President Trump officially creating a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve for the United States is unquestionably a historic moment for Bitcoin.

Bitcoin traded flat near $84,500 on Friday, holding its range as U.S. markets observed Good Friday. With equities, bonds, and commodities largely offline, the crypto market offered a rare window into investor sentiment absent broader liquidity and institutional flow.

Bollinger Bands and XRP: the story between the popular technical analysis indicator and third biggest cryptocurrency continues to develop, as was previously observed multiple times by U.Today.

Large Bitcoin holders are doubling down on accumulation while mid-sized and retail investors ease selling, fueling optimism for a bullish continuation.

On April 18, 2025, bitcoin's price held near $84,549 as traders weighed momentum and moving averages for direction. Bitcoin On the daily chart, bitcoin ( BTC) has traded in a defined range since forming a lower high near $88,772 and finding support around $74,434.

This week, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Solana, and Hype in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) It was a quiet week for Ethereum that only managed a small 1% price increase.

The price of XRP continues to coil just above the mid‑$2 region, but veteran market technician CasiTrades (@CasiTrades) believes the consolidation is the calm before a violent impulse higher. In a four‑hour chart published on X on 17 April, the analyst traces an Elliott Wave count showing the token finishing a textbook Wave 2 correction that began after December's cycle high near the 0.118 Fibonacci band at $3.40.

Prominent blockchain platform Whale Alert, which tracks down large cryptocurrency transactions, has spotted a massive crypto transfer carrying more than one hundred million dollars' worth of Bitcoin.

TL;DR Altcoins could see a strong rally in Q2 2025 due to clearer and more favorable regulations, according to Swiss bank Sygnum. Bitcoin's dominance is expected to decline as other cryptocurrencies gain traction among users and projects with solid economic strategies.