Online battle royale shooter Fortnite has just added a new secret “Dill Bits” server mine location to its latest map update — prompting a small spike in an otherwise obscure memecoin. Videos on social media show a new “Dill Bit” server farm location in the game — made to look like a cryptocurrency mining operation. There are other locations on the map where it has appeared. Players in the game can collect Dill Bits by destroying the equipment. It’s a unique resource that is typically hard to obtain. Solana-based memecoin Dill Bits, inspired by the Fortnite in-game currency, spiked 200% to $0.0005 on April 4 as the crypto community also took notice of the latest addition. Fortnite introduced Dill Bits as an in-game currency in February as a jest toward crypto. However, these can only be used to buy in-game items. At the time, the announcement of the in-game currency prompted an anonymous crypto user to create their own version of the token on Solana. The recent spike is nowhere near previous surges, however. When the memecoin first launched in February, it surged 4,500% in price to reach a market cap of $4.8 million. Another huge spike for the memecoin occurred on March 9, after Fortnite released a video promoting its latest “Rugpull” storyline, which saw the token pump over 4,000% in just a few minutes again. DB price spike. Source: DEX Screener The underground Bitcoin mine shows banks of green servers with the Dill Bit logo, which looks very similar to Bitcoin’s. Another player posted a YouTube video on April 1 showing all of the secret locations on the map, explaining that if the servers are destroyed in the game, they may drop Dill Bits. “Wow. Bitcoin really becoming mainstream for a game like Fortnite to add this little easter egg,” commented one player on Reddit after becoming aware of the secret location on April 3. The gimmick is not likely new for Fortnite players, as other hidden server mines have been discovered in other parts of the map since the in-game currency was introduced. According to the official Fortnite Wiki, the new Dill Bits Mining Server is an “Unnamed Location in Fortnite: Battle Royale, that was added in Chapter 6: Season 2 to the island Oninoshima near Outlaw Oasis.” It is a “small cave containing servers mining the cryptocurrency called Dill Bits,” it states . New secret location in Fortnite. Source: Reddit The online battle royale platform developed by Epic Games released its most recent update on April 1, which included a new Mortal Kombat collaboration, quests, skins and map updates. Related: Epic wants Fortnite, Minecraft, Roblox to become interoperable metaverse Fortnite’s in-game cryptocurrency Dill Bits, Fortnite’s in-game currency, can be spent “at one of three Black Markets around the map, offering a selection of Mythic and Legendary items,” and “Boons” that grant extra abilities, the Fortnite team explained at the time. An in-game description calls Dill Bits “a bulky and confusing crypto coin you never knew you needed. These coins are ideal for shady black-market trades.” Magazine: Web3 gaming activity surges 386% — Wen bull run? Web3 Gamer
The first quarter of 2025 was a turbulent period for web3, with AI and social dApps gaining traction while decentralized finance suffered a sharp decline. The total value locked in DeFi fell 27% to $156 billion, as per DappRadar’s Q1 2025 report . DeFi’s decline was caused by several high-profile security breaches, falling crypto prices, and macroeconomic uncertainty. The biggest blow was Bybit’s $1.4 billion exploit, which the FBI connected to the TraderTraitor group from North Korea. In this exploit, hackers stole about 401,000 Ethereum ( ETH ), converted it to Bitcoin ( BTC ) and other assets, and distributed it among wallets. DeFi’s position was further affected by a 45% decline in ETH over the quarter. Except for Berachain ( BERA ), which grew as a result of its mainnet launch, a token distribution event, and a $142 million funding round, most of the major blockchains saw a drop in DeFi activity. You might also like: AI tokens Bittensor, Render, Grass plunge after key Microsoft news While DeFi struggled, AI-powered dApps thrived, as shown by the 29% increase in daily unique active wallets to 2.6 million. Furthermore, the number of social dApps grew by 10% to 2.8 million dUAW. This shift was largely due to sites like Pump.fun, which made it simpler for users to launch new tokens. Pump.fun saw a 112% rise in activity. NFTs had a weaker quarter as well, with a 24% decline in trading volume to $1.5 billion. The fact that sales only fell 10%, however, points to lower prices rather than a mass exit. PFP collections accounted for the majority of sales, making up 56% of the total NFT volume. In terms of transactions, OpenSea continued to be the most popular marketplace, but OKX had the highest trading volume. Meanwhile, over $2 billion was lost to scams and hacks. Rug pulls like LIBRA and MELANIA resulted in losses of $450 million, but Bybit’s $1.5 billion exploit was by far the largest security breach event. A $50 million hack of the Infini stablecoin platform also exposed underlying security flaws in the industry. Read more: Lazarus Group allegedly makes a profit of $2.51m from selling WBTC
Cryptocurrency analytics firm Alphractal has assessed the market situation following Bitcoin’s recent decline. According to the firm’s analysis, Supply Age Bands data, which categorizes Bitcoin supply by age, shows a sharp decline in the Short-Term Trader (STH) supply of up to 3 months. This indicates that buying interest in Bitcoin is decreasing. Historically, high levels of this indicator are observed during periods of market enthusiasm and public interest, while low levels coincide with price corrections. Alphractal notes that by analyzing the supply of up to 6 months, it is possible to better understand the impact of Short-Term Investors on Bitcoin. If this supply increases, the price tends to rise, while when it decreases, declines are usually observed. Related News: Cardano (ADA) Announces New Initiative Amid Decline However, despite the decline in STH supply, it is possible for Bitcoin to reach new highs. In 2021, although the STH supply began to decrease in April, Bitcoin reached new ATH levels in October and November. Similarly, in 2013, this supply recovered within a few months, leading to new highs in the short term. In line with these analyses, Alphractal states that despite the current conditions, new ATH levels for Bitcoin are possible in 2025. However, it is estimated that it will take at least another 6 months for this to happen. *This is not investment advice. Continue Reading: Will Bitcoin Hit a New Record This Year Despite Recent Declines? Analytics Company Reveals Estimated Record Date
Coinbase Institutional’s forthcoming XRP futures listing highlights the evolving landscape of digital asset investment, yet negative funding rates cast a shadow of bearish sentiment. The firm aims to bring regulated
Solana’s upcoming price movements are critical, hinging primarily on its reaction to the $118 price zone defended multiple times since March 2024. The strategic buy-back of SOL by Binance at
European Union regulators are reportedly mulling a $1 billion fine against Elon Musk’s X, taking into account revenue from his other ventures, including Tesla and SpaceX, according to The New York Times. EU regulators allege that X has violated the Digital Services Act and will use a section of the act to calculate a fine based on revenue that includes other companies Musk controls, according to an April 3 report by the newspaper, which cited four people with knowledge of the plan. Under the Digital Services Act, which came into law in October 2022 to police social media companies and “prevent illegal and harmful activities online,” companies can be fined up to 6% of global revenue for violations. A spokesman for the European Commission, the bloc’s executive branch, declined to comment on this case to The New York Times but did say it would “continue to enforce our laws fairly and without discrimination toward all companies operating in the EU.” In a statement, X’s Global Government Affairs team said that if the reports about the EU's plans are accurate, it “represents an unprecedented act of political censorship and an attack on free speech.” “X has gone above and beyond to comply with the EU’s Digital Services Act, and we will use every option at our disposal to defend our business, keep our users safe, and protect freedom of speech in Europe,” X's global government affairs team said. Source: Global Government Affairs Along with the fine, the EU regulators could reportedly demand product changes at X, with the full scope of any penalties to be announced in the coming months. Still, a settlement could be reached if the social media platform agrees to changes that satisfy regulators, according to the Times. One of the officials who spoke to the Times also said that X is facing a second investigation alleging the platform’s approach to policing user-generated content has made it a hub of illegal hate speech and disinformation, which could result in more penalties. X EU investigation ongoing since 2023 The EU investigation began in 2023. A preliminary ruling in July 2024 found X had violated the Digital Services Act by refusing to provide data to outside researchers, provide adequate transparency about advertisers, or verify the authenticity of users who have a verified account. Related: Musk says he found ‘magic money computers’ printing money ‘out of thin air’ X responded to the ruling with hundreds of points of dispute, and Musk said at the time he was offered a deal , alleging that EU regulators told him if he secretly suppressed certain content, X would escape fines. Thierry Breton, the former EU commissioner for internal market, said in a July 12 X post in 2024 that there was no secret deal and that X’s team had asked for the “Commission to explain the process for settlement and to clarify our concerns,” and its response was in line with “established regulatory procedures.” Musk replied he was looking “forward to a very public battle in court so that the people of Europe can know the truth.” Source: Thierry Breton Magazine: XRP win leaves Ripple a ‘bad actor’ with no crypto legal precedent set
US crypto exchange Coinbase has filed with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to launch futures contracts for Ripple’s XRP token. “We’re excited to announce that Coinbase Derivatives has filed with the CFTC to self-certify XRP futures — bringing a regulated, capital-efficient way to gain exposure to one of the most liquid digital assets,” stated Coinbase Institutional on April 3. The firm added that it anticipates the contract going live on April 21. According to the certification filing , the XRP ( XRP ) futures contract will be a monthly cash-settled and margined contract trading under the symbol XRL. The contract tracks XRP’s price and is settled in US dollars. Each contract represents 10,000 XRP, currently worth about $20,000 at $2 per token. Contracts can be traded for the current month and two months ahead, and trading will be paused as a safety measure if spot XRP prices move more than 10% in an hour. “The exchange has spoken with FCMs (Futures Commission Merchants) and market participants who support the decision to launch a XRP contract,” the firm stated. Coinbase is not the first to launch XRP futures in the United States. In March, Chicago-based crypto exchange Bitnomial announced the launch of the “first-ever CFTC-regulated XRP futures in the US.” XRP futures trading is available on many of the world's leading centralized crypto exchanges, such as Binance, OKX, Bybit and BitMEX. Funding rates remain negative In late March, Cointelegraph reported that XRP derivatives’ funding rates had flipped negative as investor sentiment turned bearish. Related: XRP funding rate flips negative — Will smart traders flip long or short? Funding rates are periodic payments between traders in perpetual futures markets that help keep the futures price aligned with the spot price. Positive funding rates mean that long traders (buyers) pay short traders, while negative funding rates mean short traders (sellers) pay long traders. When funding rates go negative, it means short traders are willing to pay a premium to maintain their positions, indicating strong conviction from bearish derivatives traders. XRP funding rates remained negative on major derivatives exchanges as of April 4, according to CoinGlass. XRP OI-weighted funding rates. Source: CoinGlass Magazine: XRP win leaves Ripple a ‘bad actor’ with no crypto legal precedent set
Solana's next move hinges on its reaction on the price charts.
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Despite a 1000-point crash on Nasdaq on Thursday, Bitcoin and altcoins are showing some resilience as crypto market investors seem to be looking past the Trump tariff developments. BTC price today is down by just 1% to $82,698 after facing strong volatility earlier this week. Investors will be looking forward to next month’s FOMC meeting and whether Fed Chair Jerome Powell blinks for rate cuts amid the Trump-led market turmoil. Where is Bitcoin Price Heading Next After Trump Tariffs? Bitcoin price has been seeing severe volatility over the past week, oscillating between $82,000-$89,000. Just as the Trump reciprocal tariffs kicked in on April 2, BTC price came crashing down from $88,000 to the lows of $82,000. However, despite Nasdaq falling 6%, and S&P 500 falling 5% on Thursday, BTC and the broader crypto market have shown greater resilience recently. Crypto analyst Ali Martinez has highlighted a key technical milestone for BTC’s potential market rebound. According to Martinez, the first clear signal that Bitcoin is ready to resume its bull run would be reclaiming the short-term holder realized price level, which currently sits at $90,570. Source: Ali Martinez Will Fed Rate Cuts Come During May FOMC? Traders are assigning just a 27.1% probability to a 25 basis point rate cut at the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting scheduled for May 7, according to the latest market data. The low odds suggest that investors believe the U.S. Federal Reserve is unlikely to shift from its current monetary policy path. Fed Chair Jerome Powell continues to strike a cautious tone, signaling that more evidence of cooling inflation may be needed before easing begins. Popular crypto analyst Titan of Crypto shows that Bitcoin price needs to break out from the falling wedge pattern. The analyst shared optimism noting: “Over the next couple of months, CPI and Core PCE are likely to improve, as Trueflation data shows inflation cooling off significantly”. Source: Titan of Crypto Will Altcoins Recover Anytime Soon? Since the beginning of 2025, altcoins have faced a brutal correction with Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and others dropping between 30-40%. Some market analysts believe that this could be the end to any further correction from here onwards. They also thinks that the bottom is in and altcoins are set for a further rally from here onwards. Crypto analyst Wimar.X has issued a bullish signal for the altcoin market, noting that a key technical crossover has now formed — historically preceding massive rallies. According to Wimar.X, similar signals in past cycles triggered altcoin market surges of 1,000% to 2,000%. Source: Wimar.X The post Bitcoin and Altcoins Look Beyond Trump Tariffs, All Eyes On Fed Rate Cut Decision appeared first on CoinGape .