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Today in crypto, former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao denied reports that he agreed to testify against Justin Sun, calling them baseless and politically motivated, acting Chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Mark Uyeda, proposed a temporary crypto framework in the US, and the Federal Reserve said it’s ready to use its monetary policy tools to support liquidity if necessary. CZ claps back against “baseless” US plea deal allegations Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, former CEO of Binance, has denied claims that he agreed to provide evidence against Tron founder Justin Sun as part of a plea deal with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). In an April 11 report , The Wall Street Journal cited unnamed sources alleging that CZ had agreed to testify against Sun under the terms of his settlement with US prosecutors. “As part of Zhao’s plea deal, he agreed to give evidence on Sun to prosecutors,” an “arrangement” that “hasn’t previously been reported,” the WSJ report stated, citing sources familiar with the matter. “WSJ is really TRYING here. They seem to have forgotten who went to prison and who didn't,” Zhao wrote in an April 12 X post . “People who become gov witnesses don’t go to prison. They are protected. I heard someone paid WSJ employees to smear me.” Source: Changpeng Zhao CZ was sentenced to four months in prison in April 2024 for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) violations. He walked free from federal prison on Sept. 27 as the wealthiest person to ever serve a US prison sentence, with a $60 billion net worth at the time. In a separate April 11 post , CZ claimed multiple individuals had warned him about the Journal’s intentions to publish what he described as a “hit piece.” US crypto industry needs band-aid now, “long-term solution” later — Uyeda A fast-tracked temporary crypto regulatory framework could bolster innovation within the US crypto industry while permanent regulations are still in the works, says acting US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Mark Uyeda. “A time-limited, conditional exemptive relief framework for registrants and non-registrants could allow for greater innovation with blockchain technology within the United States in the near term,” Uyeda said at the SEC’s April 11 Crypto Task Force roundtable titled “Between a Block and a Hard Place: Tailoring Regulation for Crypto Trading.” Uyeda said this might be the short-term answer as the SEC works toward a “long-term solution,” at the roundtable with SEC members and crypto industry executives , including Uniswap Labs’ Katherine Minarik, Cumberland DRW’s Chelsea Pizzola, and Coinbase’s Gregory Tusar. US Fed “absolutely” ready to step in if liquidity dries up — Voting member The US Federal Reserve is prepared to use its vast arsenal of monetary policy tools to prevent financial and economic conditions from deteriorating rapidly but will do so only if liquidity dries up or markets become disorderly, a top central banker said. In an interview with the Financial Times , Boston Fed President Susan Collins said the central bank “would absolutely be prepared” to backstop markets if needed. While it is generally understood that the Fed is always prepared to act quickly to stave off market chaos, Collins’ remarks come on the heels of asset selloffs across stocks and bonds, which have raised concerns about the health of the US financial system. Overall, however, the Fed is “not seeing liquidity concerns,” said Collins. If that were to change, policymakers would have “tools to address concerns about markets functioning or liquidity,” she said. The Fed’s Collins pictured in a December interview with Bloomberg. Source: Bloomberg Television For investors, Collins’ comments may carry extra weight because she’s a voting member of this year’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) — the 12-person panel responsible for setting interest rates. While Collins and her fellow FOMC members voted to keep interest rates steady at their March meeting, the biggest takeaway was the central bank’s easing off on quantitative tightening by reducing the redemption cap on Treasurys by 80%.
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, former CEO of Binance, has denied claims that he agreed to provide evidence against Tron founder Justin Sun as part of a plea deal with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). In an April 11 report , The Wall Street Journal cited unnamed sources alleging that CZ had agreed to testify against Sun under the terms of his settlement with US prosecutors. “As part of Zhao’s plea deal, he agreed to give evidence on Sun to prosecutors,” an “arrangement” that “hasn’t previously been reported,” the WSJ report stated, citing sources familiar with the matter. “WSJ is really TRYING here. They seem to have forgotten who went to prison and who didn't,” Zhao wrote in an April 12 X post . “People who become gov witnesses don’t go to prison. They are protected. I heard someone paid WSJ employees to smear me.” Source: Changpeng Zhao CZ was sentenced to four months in prison in April 2024 for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) violations. He walked free from federal prison on Sept. 27 as the wealthiest person to ever serve a US prison sentence, with a $60 billion net worth at the time. In a separate April 11 post , CZ claimed multiple individuals had warned him about the Journal’s intentions to publish what he described as a “hit piece.” Source: Justin Sun Sun said he was “not aware of the circulation rumors,” calling CZ his “mentor and close friend,” Cointelegraph reported on April 11 . Related: Trump kills DeFi broker rule in major crypto win: Finance Redefined “Some players are lobbying against us again in the US” — CZ CZ further speculated that the report could be linked to lobbying efforts against him and his former company. “I also heard some rumors about some players ‘lobbying’ against us again in the US,” CZ said . Cointelegraph has approached CZ for more details on the lobbying claims. In November 2023, Zhao said that “FTX sought regulatory ‘crack down’ on Binance to increase market share,” citing a Federal Newswire report . Related: New York bill proposes legalizing Bitcoin, crypto for state payments Zhao’s comments come over a month after crypto donations raised influence concerns among industry participants. Crypto firms spent over $134 million on the 2024 US election s in “unchecked political spending,” which presents some critical challenges, Cointelegraph reported on March 10. Fairshake donations. Source: politicalaccountability.net “While the companies making these contributions may be seeking a favorable regulatory environment, these political donations further erode public trust and expose companies to legal, reputational, and business risks that cannot be ignored,” according to a March 7 report by the Center for Political Accountability (CPA). Magazine: XRP win leaves Ripple and industry with no crypto legal precedent set
The Wall Street spot ETF craze for Bitcoin, followed by President Donald Trump’s historic overtures to the Web3 industry and reelection with a mandate in November, pushed its price to all-time highs. BTC entered Q4 last year at $60,800 and by Jan. 20th, shot up to a record of over $109,000. But soon after, the asset began a steep correction back to $85,000 to start off Q2. Bitcoin’s Price Dip in Q1 Traders who bought at the Oct. 1 price last year were up by 79% the day of Trump’s inauguration. If they held through Mar. 31, they would still be up by 40%. By most historical benchmarks, that’s very fast growth for the average American individual investor’s dollar. Some might say it is too fast and too risky, pointing to the volatility of Bitcoin markets, with such dramatic price swings in both directions. But interestingly, Bitcoin’s price isn’t the only global economic benchmark that traced a dramatic upward swing through 2024 with a steep correction starting in Q1 of this year. US stocks in the benchmark S&P 500 Index and Nasdaq Composite charted the exact same pattern. The 30-day BTC Pearson Correlation to US stocks has remained positive since last August. Moreover, the Bitcoin/stocks correlation accelerated into the financial melt up in Q4 and again during the course correction in Q1. So these trends indicated the macro forces in the economy for these price movements. Bitcoin’s Price and Orange Prices Locked in Weird Correlation Why orange juice is so expensive https://t.co/mF1WQn6LXi — CNBC (@CNBC) April 3, 2025 Here’s where it gets even more interesting. Bitcoin’s rally in 2024, bull run in Q4, and correction in Q1 also traced the same path through exchange markets that global orange prices followed over the same time periods. Although the average global price of an orange was $3.21 in Jan. 2024, by last December it had risen sharply to $5.09. But by last month, it had fallen to $2.71, according to IMF data at the Federal Reserve. It’s more economic data on the side of the theory that BTC’s price growth is mostly a function of the dollar’s expansion over GDP. Rising consumer prices are the same as Bitcoin’s rising prices in the same dollar tide. Curiously enough, this correlation between Bitcoin and the dollar has continued a trend ongoing since the 2023 and 2020 cryptocurrency markets. The post Should Investors Buy This Massive Bitcoin Price Dip? (Opinion) appeared first on CryptoPotato .
APX Lending Funding:- In a renewed investor confidence, Toronto-based APX Lending has raised $20 million to cater to the growing demand for “crypto-backed loans” in Canada. The agreement includes an accordion facility provided by private credit investment firm Cypress Hills. The accordion facility is designed to expand an existing credit line without renegotiating the entire deal. This is aimed at providing APX with the flexibility to scale operations rapidly and comes soon after it become the first Crypto-Backed Loan Provider in Canada to receive Exemptive Relief by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA). APX Lending Cypto-Backed Loans : How it Functions APX Lending, established in early 2023, is a Toronto-based crypto-backed lending platform. It is founded by the team behind Coinberry, one of Canada’s prominent licensed crypto exchanges. The platform enables crypto holders to borrow stablecoins and other digital assets using major tokens like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) as collateral. The platform stores client funds in segregated cold-storage wallets with BitGo, a leading crypto custodian offering over $250 million of insurance. Additionally, all crypto funds are moved using Fireblocks, which offers a further $35 million of insurance coverage. While APX Lending offers complete visibility of loan collateral on the blockchain throughout the tenure of loans, it operates within the Centralized Finance (CeFi) domain. This means that, unlike decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, APX Lending does not operate entirely on-chain with automated smart contracts managing loan issuance and liquidation. Crypto Lending on APX Lending The timing of this funding round is telling. Analysts suggest that a resurgence in BTC and crypto prices, particularly Bitcoin’s climb past $70,000 in early 2025, has reignited demand for crypto-backed borrowing. Notably, long-term holders (HODLers) are once again exploring loan options to unlock liquidity without liquidating their positions. Further, Canadian lending market is also set for growth with projections estimating USD 3.42 billion by 2030, indicating a CAGR of 26.5%. According to the Ontario Securities Commission’s 2023 survey, 10% of Canadians aged 18–34 reported borrowing through crypto trading platforms or firms. A Sector on the Rebound? Crypto lending has had a tumultuous history. The space saw major disruptions in 2022 when prominent platforms like Celsius and BlockFi collapsed during the crypto winter, causing investor confidence to plummet. This came after a series of devastating events including the fall of LUNA/UST, the insolvency of Three Arrows Capital, and the FTX bankruptcy. But now that phase may be giving way to a period of cautious resurgence. This APX Lending funding particularly signals renewed optimism in the digital asset lending market, especially in light of shifting regulatory landscapes and increasing institutional appetite for alternative collateralized finance. Recently, Mauricio Di Bartolomeo , co-founder and CSO of another leading Toronto-based digital asset loan protocol, Ledn, also hinted at possible bullish sentiment in the space. “You’re going to see a Cambrian explosion of bitcoin-backed loans, because the rates are going to drop to a point that is going to make them competitive with home equity or personal lines of credit, or other types of instruments,” Di Bartolomeo said in a recent interview to a prominent media publication. According to DeFiLlama, the total value locked (TVL) in crypto lending protocols has steadily climbed past $15 billion as of April 2025—up from $9.8 billion in Q4 2024. Source Further, leading protocols such as Aave, MakerDAO, and newer entrants like APX Lending are seeing a slow but steady uptick in lending volumes – highlighting near-term bullish sentiment. The post APX Lending Secures $20M – Is Demand for Crypto-Backed Loans Rebounding? appeared first on CoinGape .
The post Bitcoin’s Next Breakout? Experts Say $200K Is Long Overdue appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Despite global economic uncertainty and a series of market shocks, several leading voices in the cryptocurrency space say Bitcoin is on the verge of a massive breakout—one that could take most investors by surprise. Samson Mow, CEO of Jan3 and a longtime Bitcoin advocate, recently expressed astonishment that Bitcoin is still trading under $100,000. “We should have hit $200,000 already, and it shocks me every day that we’re not there yet,” Mow said in a recent interview with Milkroad. Short-Term Fear, Long-Term Accumulation Many in the industry attribute Bitcoin’s suppressed price action to fear-driven market sentiment and a temporary liquidity crunch. Approximately 2 million coins remain active on exchanges, contributing to short-term volatility. However, long-term holders—or “hodlers”—continue to accumulate, reducing overall circulating supply and tightening what Mow calls the “spring” behind Bitcoin’s eventual surge. Historical precedent supports the possibility of a sudden upward move. In 2017, Bitcoin rose nearly 17x in less than a year, during a period of relatively calm global conditions. Now, with economic instability, rising geopolitical tensions, trade wars, and currency devaluation in play, many believe the conditions are even more favorable for another explosive rally. Bitcoin’s History Suggests Explosive Moves Are Possible Other indicators also point to an impending structural shift. Bitcoin’s hash rate—considered a leading signal of network strength and miner confidence—continues to climb, reaching all-time highs. Mow suggests that sovereign entities may now be involved in mining, driving this surge in computational power with little regard for profitability, thanks to access to free or excess energy resources. This same price-insensitive mindset appears to be influencing Bitcoin buyers as well. Corporations like MicroStrategy continue to accumulate Bitcoin regardless of short-term price fluctuations, reflecting a long-term belief in its store-of-value potential. The big question now is whether this trend will spread to other companies—and even nation-states. “Once it becomes a race to print money to buy Bitcoin,” Mow warned, “then all the gloves are off.” With structural changes in mining, corporate accumulation, and growing sovereign interest, many analysts believe Bitcoin is on the edge of another major run—possibly beyond $200,000—sooner than most expect.
San Francisco-based Ripple has transferred 200 million XRP tokens, worth approximately $400 million, between company-controlled wallets. The massive movement occurred today and was first spotted by cryptocurrency tracking service Whale Alert. Related Reading: Bitcoin Maxi Takes Aim: Ethereum’s True Value? Lower Than You Think Tracking The Money Trail The transaction initially appeared to be heading to an unknown destination when Whale Alert reported the funds moving to an unidentified address ‘rP4X2…sKxv3’. But blockchain analytics platform Bithomp later clarified that both the sending and receiving wallets belong to Ripple. The receiving wallet was created by Ripple on October 2, 2023, with an initial funding of 70 million XRP. Since its creation, this wallet has only interacted with other Ripple-linked addresses, strengthening the evidence that this was an internal transfer rather than funds moving to an outside entity or exchange. 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 200,000,000 #XRP (402,739,474 USD) transferred from #Ripple to unknown wallethttps://t.co/cZz7k5fum8 — Whale Alert (@whale_alert) April 11, 2025 Why The Big Money Move According to crypto community figure XRP_Liquidity, who tracks Ripple’s token movements, the transaction represents standard treasury management – Ripple simply shifting money between its own accounts. The 200 million XRP tokens remain untouched at the receiving address, suggesting no immediate plans for their use. The receiving wallet now holds around 290 million XRP tokens, valued at about $577 million as of the current XRP price of $2.04 per token, based on figures by Coingecko. According to historical trends, the funds can be used for various purposes in Ripple’s business operations. They can be used to finance On-Demand Liquidity (recently renamed Ripple Payments), finance exchange-traded products that mirror XRP’s value, or give liquidity to cryptocurrency exchanges where XRP is listed. The Bigger Financial Picture The sending wallet didn’t empty its cash register with this transfer. It still contains 200 million XRP tokens. That wallet had received 300 million XRP on April 2 from another Ripple-linked address, which itself had received 500 million XRP from Ripple’s monthly escrow release. Ripple maintains most of its XRP holdings in escrow accounts, with programmed releases occurring monthly. The April release showed unusual timing compared to Ripple’s standard practice. Related Reading: XRP ETF Launch Impresses Even In Bear Market, Says Analyst Breaking From Routine Ripple broke from its traditional first-of-month schedule for its April token release. Instead of unlocking the funds on April 1, the company first returned 700 million XRP to escrow, then released 1 billion XRP on April 3. This shift in schedule runs counter to Ripple’s established tradition of releasing tokens on the first day of each month, although the company has not commented publicly on its reasoning for this timing change. The wallet transactions are significant, as XRP trades at over $2 per token, giving the cryptocurrency such a high valuation that even normal transfers are worth several hundreds of millions of dollars. These huge transfers are usually followed closely by crypto market watchers, as they can on occasion be indicative of any potential future market move or strategic decision taken by the company. Featured image from Gemini Imagen, chart from TradingView
XRP is the top-performing major cryptocurrency over the past 90 days, according to Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. The rally coincides with Ripple ( XRP ) agreeing to pay $50 million to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as part of a settlement. Recall how the SEC sued Ripple in December 2020, claiming it sold XRP as an unregistered security. The legal battle became one of the crypto industry’s most closely watched cases. In a key 2023 ruling, the court gave Ripple a partial win: institutional sales were legal, but XRP sales on public exchanges did violate securities laws. Ripple originally set aside $125 million in escrow for potential penalties. “We’re actually taking most of that back, including the interest that had been earned along the way,” Garlinghouse said in a Fox Business interview . “I think it’s just evidence that the former [Gary] Gensler SEC was on the wrong side of the law. And thanks to the new leadership at the SEC and in the White House.” Like other crypto companies (i.e., Coinbase , Gemini , Uniswap ), Ripple benefited from supporting President Donald Trump. Last year, the company reportedly donated millions to his presidential campaign and at least $5 million in XRP tokens to the inauguration on Jan. 20. The Trump administration’s SEC promptly dropped numerous lawsuits and investigations against crypto companies as a thank-you. While Trump allies say this underscores a willingness to create a more transparent regulatory framework, critics argue it’s a form of crypto-crony capitalism. You might also like: Chart of the week: Buy now or wait? Hyperliquid, Curve DAO, Fartcoin are the hottest picks Ripple expands as regulations ease With the regulatory cloud lifting, Ripple plans to expand its business. The company recently completed its largest acquisition to date, purchasing prime broker Hidden Road for $1.25 billion. Garlinghouse emphasized that such a move “would have made no sense a year ago” under what he perceived to be a hostile regulatory environment under former SEC chair Gary Gensler. “This allows even larger institutions like BlackRock, like the biggest Wall Street financial institutions, to come into this market in a way they understand with a safer prime broker to help clear transactions and a bigger balance sheet to do that,” he explained. The Hidden Road acquisition brings Ripple’s employee count to approximately 1,100 people, with Garlinghouse noting that for years, the company was forced to focus on hiring outside the United States due to regulatory uncertainty. “As a U.S. citizen, I grew up in Kansas. I’d like to hire people here. We have some of the best talent in the world here. But it made no sense to invest in a market where we couldn’t sign customers,” he said. Ripple has recently increased its product offerings by launching a stablecoin with a New York trust license from the New York Department of Financial Services. Looking ahead, Garlinghouse expects regulatory clarity to continue improving in two key areas: stablecoin legislation and market structure bills. He expressed confidence that federal stablecoin legislation would move forward “sooner rather than later.” When asked about Bitcoin ( BTC ) price predictions, Garlinghouse suggested that $200,000 by year-end was “not unreasonable.” He mentioned that it is slightly higher than his previous forecast of $175,000. He attributed his bullish outlook to the shift in the U.S. regulatory approach: “People underestimate how the largest economy in the world, the U.S., went from headwinds, hostility to tailwinds.” XRP has been on an upward trajectory over the past year. A rally occurred following Donald Trump’s re-election in Novemeber. See below. Source: CoinGecko Read more: Stocks rebound, Bitcoin flirts with $84k amid easing trade concerns
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Pi Network price has staged a strong comeback, in line with our recent prediction. The popular Pi coin jumped to a high of $0.75 on Saturday, up by 80% from its lowest point this month. This surge has pushed its market cap to over $5.17 billion. This article explores why the Pi coin price has