Economist Steve Hanke is not a fan of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, drawing a historical parallel between today’s economic conditions and the early 1930s by invoking the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act and denouncing it as “the stupidest thing I’ve ever seen in my life.” Trump’s Trade Levy Could Repeat 1930s Market Freefall, Warns Hanke On…
From CrypTita Plays Mini-Library Project to Ethereum development workshops, here are some of the crypto news from the Philippines from last week (April 21-27, 2025). (A version of this with Editors’ insights is available on the newsletter.) CrypTita Plays Mini-Library Project Crypto content creator Arshlene Lingao, known as CrypTita Plays, is bringing blockchain education to…
Bitcoin is set to break all-time highs as a top analyst sees surging inflows, strong fundamentals, and soaring investor confidence driving a massive rally. Bitcoin Primed to Shatter All-Time Highs as Fundamentals Ignite Massive Rally Willy Woo, a prominent onchain bitcoin analyst, shared an optimistic BTC outlook on social media platform X on April 27,…
CIMB Bank Philippines announced that it has resolved the recent issue of unauthorized fund transfers affecting a limited number of its customers. What Happened: Reports surfaced on social media, including X, where customers claimed unauthorized transactions on their accounts, with losses ranging from ₱50,000 to ₱500,000. (Read more: CIMB Bank Philippines Investigates Unauthorized Fund Transfers,…
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, the first XRP ETF debuts in Brazil, Argentina keeps winning the dollar battle, and experts warn about an energy collapse in Paraguay due to bitcoin mining. XRP ETF Launches in…
According to recent figures, the total value locked in decentralized finance (DeFi) has once again exceeded the $100 billion threshold, a level not glimpsed since the final week of March. DeFi’s Big Return: TVL Crosses $100B With Aave and Lido Dominating the Pack Data sourced from defillama.com indicates that the current total value locked (TVL)…
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. The cryptocurrency market is abuzz with activity. Despite periods of volatility, recent trends in the crypto space reflect a resurgence of investor confidence. Major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum have shown signs of stability, reigniting interest in the future potential of blockchain and associated technologies. However,…
Main Takeaways: U.S. Bitcoin ETFs have remarkable $3 billion inflows, hitting the first continuous weekly surge since March. Bitcoin surges close to $94k, boosting optimism and significant institutional ETF inflows. Bitcoin ETF Hits Record Highs According to the reports from SosoValue, these exchange-traded products combined registered $3.06 billion in inflows by the 26th of April,…
While the broader crypto market enjoyed steady gains last week, the stablecoin sector expanded notably, contributing an additional $4.581 billion to the fiat-linked crypto ecosystem. Fiat-Linked Tokens Expand Amid Market Volatility As of press time on Sunday, the stablecoin economy holds a valuation of $239.108 billion, requiring an additional $892 million to surpass the $240…
Main Takeaways: Solana Price broke through the falling wedge formation, climbing 50% from the $100 demand level. Above $20M in short positions were closed out as SOL surged beyond $152 with strength. The next resistance aims are $205, $263, and $296, per Lucky’s upward trend chart. Analyst Spots Critical Falling Wedge Breakout Crypto expert Lucky…
