Ark Invest’s projections are based on growing institutional adoption, Bitcoin’s finite supply, and its expanding role as a safe haven in emerging markets. The firm also increased its base and bear case projections to $1.2 million and $500,000 respectively. The firm's report was released amid a record exodus of Bitcoin from crypto exchanges, which signals that there is a shift toward long-term holding. Publicly traded companies have aggressively accumulated Bitcoin, and contributed a lot to this trend. Outside the US, Asian firms like Japan’s Metaplanet and Hong Kong’s HK Asia Holdings are also building substantial reserves. Meanwhile, the town of Fornelli in Italy recently announced on Facebook that it will honor Bitcoin's creator with a public monument. Fornelli holds the unique distinction of having the highest density of Bitcoin adoption in the world. Bitcoin Could Outgrow Gold and Rival Global Economies ARK Invest, the leading asset manager, recently raised its long-term Bitcoin price forecasts, and projected a bullish case of $2.4 million per BTC by the end of 2030. The firm’s research was released on April 24, and outlines an updated model built on Bitcoin’s total addressable market, projected adoption rates, and its fixed supply trajectory. Bitcoin price projections (Source: ARK Invest ) The bullish scenario sees Bitcoin achieving a 6.5% penetration of the $200 trillion financial market, excluding gold. This alone could drive massive capital inflows, according to ARK analyst David Puell, who believes that institutional investment is the strongest growth driver in their model. In addition to the bull case, ARK adjusted its base and bear case predictions to $1.2 million and $500,000 respectively, up from $710,000 and $300,000 earlier this year . Bitcoin’s role as “digital gold” is another pillar of ARK’s projections, and the firm estimates that Bitcoin could capture up to 60% of gold’s $18 trillion market cap. The third major driver, accounting for 13.5% of the bull case projection, is Bitcoin’s adoption as a safe haven in emerging markets. Bitcoin is increasingly viewed as a hedge against inflation and currency devaluation. Bitcoin potential use cases (Source: ARK Invest ) Other contributing factors include nation-state and corporate adoption of Bitcoin for treasury reserves, as well as the growth of Bitcoin-based financial services. If Bitcoin were to hit ARK’s bullish projection, it would command a market cap of $49.2 trillion based on an estimated circulating supply of 20.5 million coins by 2030. That valuation would surpass the combined GDP of the United States and China and place Bitcoin ahead of gold as the largest asset class globally. Even in the more conservative scenarios, Bitcoin will need to keep up extraordinary growth rates. The $500,000 bear case implies a 32% annual growth rate, while the $1.2 million base case will require a 53% annual increase. These levels are very rarely seen for trillion-dollar assets. These projections were made after Bitcoin showed some renewed strength in 2025, and rebounded from a low of $75,160 to trade near $94,000. This momentum was boosted by renewed investor confidence and the Trump administration’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. BTC’s price action over the past week (Source: CoinMarketCap ) Bitcoin Leaving Exchanges at Record Rates Supporting BTC’s current momentum is the fact that Bitcoin reserves on crypto exchanges fell to their lowest level since November of 2018, driven largely by accelerating accumulation from publicly traded companies. According to a recent report from Fidelity Digital Assets, the amount of Bitcoin held on exchanges declined to approximately 2.6 million BTC. This sharp decrease means that more than 425,000 BTC was moved off exchanges since November. It could also mean that there is a growing preference for long-term holding over active trading among investors. Most of the buying activity has been attributed to public companies , which acquired close to 350,000 BTC during this period. Fidelity pointed out that this trend is expected to gain even more momentum in the near future. The firm’s digital asset subsidiary, which launched in 2018, said that the shift of Bitcoin from exchanges into corporate treasuries is a key signal of maturing institutional adoption. As the issuer of one of the first spot Bitcoin ETFs approved in the US, Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund, the firm plays a central role in the growing infrastructure supporting institutional Bitcoin exposure. (Source: X ) The largest buyer by far has been Strategy, the business intelligence firm-turned-Bitcoin holding company founded by Michael Saylor. Since November, Strategy purchased 285,980 BTC. This is 81% of all Bitcoin acquired by publicly listed companies over that timeframe. More recently, the company shared that it added another 6,556 BTC to its holdings. Outside the United States, public firms in Asia are also embracing Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset. Japan’s Metaplanet now holds 5,000 BTC and plans to double that figure by year’s end, according to CEO Simon Gerovich . In Hong Kong, HK Asia Holdings is looking to raise over $8 million to potentially expand its own Bitcoin reserves. The rapid drawdown of exchange-held Bitcoin, paired with increasing corporate accumulation, proves that there is a major shift in investor behavior. With institutions treating Bitcoin as a strategic reserve and safe-haven asset, the supply available for trading continues to shrink, which could have far-reaching implications for the market’s long-term price dynamics. Italian Town Dedicates Statue to Satoshi It is not just companies that are embracing Bitcoin. The small Italian municipality of Fornelli, located in the Molise region, is set to unveil a monument honoring Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin. In an announcement that was posted to Facebook on April 23, the local government revealed that the artwork, created by artist Mattia Pannoni, will be officially presented on May 1 in the town’s central Piazza Umberto I. The monument is being financed by the municipality itself. (Source: Facebook ) Fornelli Mayor Giovanni Tedeschi believes it is important to support forward-thinking ideas, particularly those championed by the younger generation. According to the local administration, Fornelli holds the unique distinction of having the highest density of Bitcoin adoption in the world, despite its modest population of just 1,800 residents. The decision to honor Nakamoto was made after a trend seen in other regions that have embraced cryptocurrency to varying degrees, like El Salvador’s Bitcoin Beach and the crypto-friendly Swiss city of Zug. Though the true identity of Nakamoto is still very much a mystery, artists have long attempted to portray the enigmatic figure through faceless sculptures and symbolic depictions. Statue of Satoshi Nakamoto, creator of Bitcoin, unveiled in Lugano In keeping with that tradition, the new monument in Fornelli is expected to reflect Nakamoto’s anonymity, a hallmark of previous artistic tributes in the crypto world.
When Zach Ingrasci and Chris Temple had the idea to make the documentary film Vitalik: An Ethereum Story , they were actually filming another documentary, and over the course of their filmmaking journey, they ended up capturing both a deeper, human look at the world of crypto and an end product that serves as a use case for the future of crypto filmmaking. When crafting a documentary, filmmakers will typically start with a vision of what they’d like to explore, a vision often saddled with a set of assumptions, only to shatter that vision once filming begins, creating an entirely new direction for the project. It’s a creative evolution that filmmakers Zach Ingrasci and Chris Temple also experienced while making the documentary feature This Is Not Financial Advice , during which they realized they had an entirely different film on their hands. “While we were making that film, we wanted to interview Vitalik Buterin,” Ingrasci said to me during a recent interview. “We got connected to him, but as soon as we met him, we were really inspired by his unique form of tech optimism and how he broke stereotypes we’d had of the crypto space. He was a billionaire but very humble, funny, quirky and truly committed to his values of decentralization. That was very inspiring for us — so much so, we thought we should make a piece about Vitalik or about the Ethereum community at large.” Temple and Ingrasci (left to right) while filming their PBS feature “Five Years North.” Source: Optimist But Ingrasci and Temple weren’t crypto-native filmmakers — rather, they were individuals interested in technology and communities using technology in new ways, and Vitalik and Ethereum just happened to check both of those boxes. The human touch in tech Ingrasci and Temple then went out and launched a non-fungible token (NFT) crowdfunding campaign, raising almost $2 million in 50 hours, allowing them to get started quickly in the summer of 2021 during the height of the NFT boom. “It allowed us to own the film without being beholden to any stakeholder, platform or middleman who would otherwise be directing the content of the film,” Temple said. “It was an amazing opportunity to spend over two years following Vitalik — a global nomad — all around the world.” Temple and Ingrasci followed Buterin to Ukraine, Montenegro, Toronto and Colombia, trying to understand the man behind the technology. They even spent time with Buterin’s father and his family members, diving into the history of his family emigrating from Russia to Canada. “We wanted to understand how Vitalik’s upbringing had affected his values,” Temple said. “We spent time talking with folks in the Ethereum community, with Vitalik’s friends and others, trying to paint this deeper picture and understand how the creators of crypto technologies affect the end product. How are they coding their values, blindspots and interests into the end result?” ‘Vitalik: An Ethereum Story’ premiered globally on April 15. Source: Optimist From the beginning, Temple and Ingrasci’s main goal was to create a piece that would be accessible to a mainstream audience, one that could help translate some of the values and interesting things they were seeing in the Ethereum community in a way that a non-crypto native person could understand. But they didn’t really know what that meant or what it would lead to initially since they were following different stories and different people within the Ethereum ecosystem. As they were editing the documentary together, they started testing it with people who knew nothing about crypto, who, as expected, were very confused. “It’s so difficult to create a documentary that’s accessible and entertaining for people who know nothing about the crypto space, but we saw very clearly in the feedback from these early screenings that when people could connect to someone — especially Vitalik, who is so likeable and inspiring — it creates an entry point to then get into these more abstract concepts,” Ingrasci said. “We did not set out to make the film only about Vitalik, and I don’t think the film is only about Vitalik,” Ingrasci told Cointelegraph. “Vitalik is our human hook, our human story about someone who is going to surprise you, break your stereotypes about crypto, and leave you a little more excited than you thought you would be after watching this film.” According to Ingrasci, Buterin’s favorite scenes in the film were when he was drinking tea or making breakfast — being his normal, quirky, funny self. “That’s what makes this film entertaining, watchable and human,” Ingrasci said. “When someone is willing to be natural on camera with us as filmmakers, it creates a much more human story rather than this very intellectual version of Vitalik that we were already very aware of.” Related: Institutions break up with Ethereum but keep ETH on the hook Developing a crypto use case for film During the filming of Vitalik , Buterin’s father talked to the filmmakers about how, growing up, Buterin’s favorite toy was the computer, and his favorite thing was to play with Excel. “When he was seven years old, he actually built a 100-page manifesto that was an imaginary world for bunnies,” Temple said. “It had their financial systems, energy systems and was full of graphs and tables — an amazing creation for a seven-year-old’s mind. I think to so many of the people we shared this with, it helps people connect to the world of Ethereum as a new world being built. If you can imagine Vitalik as a seven-year-old building this whole new imaginary world, that’s what he’s trying to build again with Ethereum.” It’s all part of Buterin’s hope for Ethereum creating real utility in the world, something Ingrasci felt was epitomized when Buterin visited Ukraine. “When he went to Ukraine, he was talking to the vice prime minister, Fedorov, and it quickly became apparent that the banking system at the beginning of the war was in shambles,” Ingrasci said. “Without crypto, thousands of lives in the military would have been lost because crypto was able to get money very quickly to the front lines and was able to mobilize across borders, raising over $130 million for Ukraine to resist this invasion. When Vitalik was there visiting Kyiv during the war, he got to see this thing he helped create being used in this incredibly important way, and that’s where that world-building came into reality. It was an emotional moment to witness just how powerful it was.” In many ways it’s because Buterin is simply a child at play, tapping into his inner youthful creativity, only now with an adult mind and body and the relationships and resources to execute on his ideas. “Vitalik has said he’s a builder and a thinker first and foremost,” Temple said. “An interesting tension for him during filming was how people looked to him to be something more, to be this leader and representative of the entire crypto movement. Throughout the film, he wrestles with how much to use his voice, how much to become a leader and how much to speak out against things he doesn’t always agree with. He eventually does decide to speak out against speculation and say that he doesn’t think Ethereum was designed to trade million-dollar monkeys and that there’s a lot more we can do to fix systems and help people.” It’s a humanizing element of a pedestaled tech founder, epitomizing how at times we all struggle with speaking up on our values — especially when those values are different or run counter to the dynamics of our own social circles and society at large. And that’s the power of Vitalik . The film is not just about crypto; it’s about the human stories that can resonate beyond the immediate environment the film is in — crypto just happens to be the backdrop. Quite a bold story to tell by a couple of “non-native” crypto filmmakers. “We’ve actually used crypto for a lot of elements in the distribution process for this film, which is exciting because the documentary space is broken,” Ingrasci said. “For an independent documentary to happen, it’s just so difficult these days. A lot of streamers have a lot of control over the film you ultimately make, but because we were able to crypto-crowdfund in the beginning on Mirror, we were able to have creative control over the film.” Related: Dark Knight & Superman writer launches AI-powered crypto film universe Ingrasci and Temple executed a movie trailer drop through Zora and an early onchain release of the film this past September on Bonfire, both powered by Web3, which helped raise the funds the duo is currently using to market the documentary to mainstream audiences. “A lot of independent filmmakers have zero marketing budget; there’s very little money in documentaries. But instead [because of our crypto-crowdfunding], we’re able to really make sure the trailer, the message and the film gets out there.” In this way, Ingrasci and Temple have created a sub-narrative around the making of a film using crypto-native tools, providing a real-world use case for other filmmakers on how they, too, might find success by utilizing blockchain platforms for the creation of their own film projects. “I think there’s so much potential for these tools to have a big impact on filmmakers, though we’re still at the beginning,” said Ingrasci. “It’s still difficult to understand, and the complexities are not abstracted away enough. The short initial onchain release of the film — while a testament — was very difficult for people who were not in crypto to access it.” But ultimately, the decentralized theatrical release of the film occurred in 24 countries and 30 cities all around the world, all on the same night. “At the premiere in New York where we were, somebody came up to me and was, like, ‘I feel like I can share this with someone, and they’ll finally understand what I do for a living and why I do it,’” Temple said. “Those kinds of reactions — the ‘I feel seen’ and ‘I feel understood as a technologist’ — as a filmmaker, hearing those reactions from people who are trying to build new systems is the dream.” Ingrasci, producer Jenna Kelly, co-producer Linda Xie, producer Carrie Weprin, and Temple at the premiere in New York. Source: Optimist For Ingrasci and Temple, the dream continues to evolve, with their film now available all around the world on mainstream platforms such as Apple and Prime Video. “If the goal is to be able to make a film you can send to your mom — while she might not understand what Ethereum is, she’ll understand why you’re interested in this thing — so I think we did that,” Ingrasci said. “Vitalik believes technology can be used to make our lives better, especially today when there’s a lot of polarization and cynicism surrounding blockchain tech and questions around if it’s worth it. If we use these technologies in good ways and invest the energy into finding real use cases for them, it can make our lives better, and Vitalik showed us these are questions worth asking.” Magazine: 3 reasons Ethereum could turn a corner: Kain Warwick, X Hall of Flame
The latest report from Glassnode highlights a significant shift in the Bitcoin Short-Term Holder Net Unrealized Profit/Loss (NUPL), which has recently bounced back to a neutral level. This recovery is
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Roger Ver, the crypto investor once known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” has handed Roger Stone a check for $600,000 to lobby for him in Washington, after being hit with criminal tax and fraud charges in the United States, according to a report from the New York Times. Stone filed official paperwork last month confirming the payment and his new role, following Ver’s arrest in Spain in 2024. The filings show Stone has been paid since February 2025 to push back against the exact tax rules that landed Ver in trouble. Ver, who gave up his US citizenship in 2014, is accused of hiding crypto assets worth tens of millions of dollars to dodge $48 million in taxes. The Justice Department said Ver was taken into custody last year and faces extradition to the US to stand trial. Prosecutors say Ver didn’t report the real value of his Bitcoin before renouncing his citizenship, a requirement under the exit tax law. Ver launches full campaign to beat the charges In January, Ver released a video claiming he could face over 100 years in prison. He said the charges weren’t just about tax, they were political. In the clip, he directly appealed to President Donald Trump, calling himself a target of the same government forces that have gone after Trump. “If there’s anybody that knows what it’s like to be the victim of lawfare for spreading American ideals, it’s Donald Trump,” Ver said. “They’re doing the exact same thing to me that they’ve done to you.” The video showed footage of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, tying Ver’s case to Trump’s claims of political persecution. Ver’s team is hitting every angle. He’s got lawyers challenging the exit tax, calling it “inscrutably vague as to their application to crypto.” For decades, I've been terrorized by rogue U.S. government agents who hate American freedom. This is my story: pic.twitter.com/NEetn1b3r4 — Roger Ver (@rogerkver) January 27, 2025 They say the law is unclear and unfair when applied to digital coins. His legal argument is backed by lobbying, PR, and now a powerful connection to Trump’s inner circle. Stone’s filings show that his job includes pushing Congress to eliminate the exit tax and change how crypto is taxed. In his own words, Stone said he’s focused on “ending the exit tax and reform of cryptocurrency tax policy.” He also said in a text message that he has spoken with lawmakers and has “at all times advocated reform of the current laws regarding taxes upon expatriation.” But Stone claimed he hasn’t spoken to Trump or anyone in the executive branch about Ver. “I have not lobbied any official in the executive branch of government including the president regarding his case or a pardon,” Stone reportedly said in a message to the Times. He said his job is to advise Ver’s attorney, not to directly ask for help from Trump. Trump’s crypto ties still raising questions Stone and Ver know exactly who they’re dealing with. Trump has become crypto’s biggest political ally since returning to the White House in 2025. The crypto industry gave millions to support his campaign and his inauguration. And Trump, in return, pulled back government enforcement and helped crypto projects gain ground. Trump’s family is also involved in crypto ventures. His administration has taken steps to boost the industry and stay out of its way. Last month, Trump granted pardons to the three founders of BitMEX, who had pleaded guilty to violations of the Bank Secrecy Act in 2022. The law is meant to stop money laundering, but crypto players argue it’s outdated. Longtime Bitcoin investor Arthur Hayes was among the founders pardoned, as Cryptopolitan reported . Before that, Trump also pardoned a different Bitcoin developer who had been locked up for life over Silk Road, the online marketplace used for drug sales. Now, other convicted crypto figures are hoping for the same treatment. That includes Sam Bankman-Fried, the FTX founder now serving 25 years for fraud. But Ver has become the latest crypto name to rise to the top of that pardon wishlist. In December, Stone’s personal website published an essay from an activist titled “Why Roger Ver deserves a presidential pardon.” Stone has been close to Trump for decades, and Trump pardoned him in 2021 after Stone was convicted of lying to Congress during the Russia investigation. Cryptopolitan Academy: Tired of market swings? Learn how DeFi can help you build steady passive income. Register Now
The post How a New Pi Coin Seller is Listing 3 Coins for $314,159 Each on OKX appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Pi Coin (PI) is currently trading at $0.65, up slightly by more than 1% at the time of writing. While the broader crypto market is showing signs of strength, Pi Coin has remained relatively flat, trading within a narrow range of $0.60 to $0.68 in recent weeks. Despite the limited price movement, there’s excitement in the Pi Network community with the launch of a new game app, Fruity $PI, now live on the Pi Network Mainnet Ecosystem. The app adds to the growing number of decentralized applications being built on the Pi platform, aimed at improving user engagement and ecosystem activity. However, some investor frustration is mounting over the coin’s stagnant performance. This sentiment took a humorous turn when a user on social media claimed to have listed 3 PI coins on the OKX exchange for a total of $314,159, stating they were new to using exchanges. The post quickly went viral, with crypto analyst Dr. Altcoin commenting, “This guy is selling 3 Pi on OKX each for a GCV value of $314,159! Some people have no clue how crypto works.” This guy is selling 3 Pi on OKX each for a GCV value of $314159! Some people have no clue how crypto works. Dimas @2000Rocker do you care to clarify? https://t.co/uwE9SlhRHB — Dr Altcoin (@Dr_Picoin) April 25, 2025 Another user, @2000Rocker, was tagged in the conversation for clarification, while others chimed in, with one commenter joking, “He’ll have to wait 40 to 50 years to take profit.” While the post stirred laughs across the community, it also highlighted confusion among some newer users about the coin’s real value versus speculative pricing. For now, Pi Coin continues to hold steady, with the ecosystem gradually expanding. Whether new apps like Fruity PI$PI can drive more meaningful price action remains to be seen.
Bitcoin ETFs saw nearly $1 billion in inflows on Tuesday, and then again on Wednesday, reversing a months-long trend of outflows and signaling bullish sentiment from institutions. In the stock market, Bitcoin miners are up, with HIVE Digital rallying 15% after building a new mining operation in Paraguay. This further shows concrete, long-term faith in Bitcoin. With institutions and equity investors flipping bullish on BTC, the wider crypto market could be set to rally, with early indications of an altseason already visible. Undercapitalized assets like BPEP, PEPX, and CARTFI could be top beneficiaries. Bitcoin ETFs pulled in nearly $1 billion two days in a row this week , with $936 million flowing in on Tuesday, followed by $916 million on Wednesday. This comes after $27.5 billion flowed out of BTC ETFs between January and April, and the two-day bumper inflows confirm that sentiment has reversed among institutional investors. The completion of a huge new mining facility in Paraguay also shows long-term belief in BTC, with HIVE Digital’s stock rising in response. Other miners, Bitdeer and Core Scientific , were also up yesterday. As faith in BTC is restored, the wider market is rallying, with many altcoins outperforming the leader. This hints at the beginnings of an altseason that could deliver outsized returns on smaller tokens when risk appetite heats up, with BPEP emerging as an early frontrunner. What is a Bitcoin ETF, and why is Bitcoin surging? Bitcoin ETFs are regulated, exchange-traded funds that track the price of Bitcoin on the stock market. They allow institutions and regular investors to get exposure to Bitcoin without needing a crypto wallet. ETFs fit neatly into existing regulatory frameworks, making them the easiest way for institutions (think hedge funds, banks, and Wall Street) to hold Bitcoin without a headache—so when ETFs are up, it suggests that institutions are buying BTC. So, why are institutions now buying, and why is the Bitcoin price increasing? It’s becoming increasingly apparent that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this summer, and gold analyst Lawrence Lepard anticipates unprecedented money printing in the coming years, predicted a print of up to $10 trillion. Low rates and quantitative easing combined spell one thing: a flight to inflation-resistant stores of value. With new money diluting the value of existing cash, and interest rates unable to keep up, investors must flee into assets—like Bitcoin—that have a track record of beating inflation. The last time we had massive liquidity expansion alongside low rates was during the pandemic, and those conditions created the bull run that brought Bitcoin (and crypto) into true public consciousness for the first time. Institutional investors are betting on the same thing happening again, only bigger. The investment in mining infrastructure only strengthens this view. Inflows into mining companies shows that investors expect Bitcoin to become more and more relevant—and it is likely to bring the broader crypto market along for the ride. What is the best crypto to buy as altseason approaches? Altcoins could be about to take over from Bitcoin, despite BTC doing the early groundwork: tokens like Sui overpowered the pack leader yesterday, climbing as much as 21% on the renewed bullish sentiment. Source: CoinDesk Indices Beyond the top altcoins, though, less capitalized tokens often offer the chance to capture bigger price swings. Those who get in early on next-generation tokens can lock in massive upside potential if they can pick winners before the masses arrive. Here are four of the best cryptos to buy this month for investors looking to outperform Bitcoin: 1. Bitcoin Pepe (BPEP) Bitcoin Pepe (BPEP) is a Layer 2 blockchain that gives Bitcoin a much-needed update for 2025, and is one of the altcoins best positioned to outperform BTC this year. The more institutional money flows into Bitcoin over the summer, the more users will brush up against Bitcoin’s inherent flaws. The security and robustness that make BTC a great store of value also make it slow, expensive, clunky, and unsophisticated. Bitcoin Pepe changes this, without losing sight of what makes Bitcoin great: it delivers DeFi, NFTs, and the PEP-20 token standard, allowing anyone to mint new tokens within the Bitcoin ecosystem. But, unlike other blockchains like Solana and Ethereum, BPEP settles on the main Bitcoin blockchain, inheriting its top-tier security while delivering the functions modern traders expect. This is why the community is calling it “Solana on Bitcoin”: it’s fast, cheap, capable, and secure. BPEP is currently available to buy in presale, with nearly $7 million raised already as Bitcoin bulls flock to the project. Tokens are currently available for just $0.031, representing a major markdown considering Bitcoin Pepe’s potential to explode off the back of a Bitcoin rally this summer. As the hunt for the best altcoins to buy heats up, Bitcoin-based projects are arguably the top asset class to invest in—and BPEP might just be the best of the bunch. 2. CartelFi (CARTFI) CartelFi is another promising altcoin, and a foundational building block of “DeFi 2.0”: the next generation of decentralized finance protocols, perfectly situated to grow as TradFi falters. The global financial order is collapsing, according to legendary analyst Ray Dalio , and traditional finance institutions are panicking. The void that is opening up in the finance space is begging for new entrants, and DeFi innovators like CartelFi are stepping up to fill the gap. With interest rates set to bottom out this year, smart money will be looking for new ways to earn passive income, and CartelFi offers a paradigm shift in the yield space. Traders can deposit meme coins and earn yields on them—for the first time ever. Until now, yield hunters have faced a choice: either hold meme tokens and pray for a 100x pump, or sell early in order to earn yield on stablecoins. Now, they can have their cake and eat it too: CartelFi lets them deposit their memes in specialized liquidity pools, earning yields of up to 300% without needing to sell and sacrifice upside potential. The opportunity at hand is starting to dawn on the market, with the CARTFI presale raking in $1.1m in no time at all. Momentum could accelerate as the old financial world crumbles: traders will be looking for new leading lights in the passive income space, and at just $0.0352, CARTFI looks like an extremely attractive investment with huge potential. 3. PepeX (PEPX) PepeX gives investors a chance to own a piece of the financial infrastructure that could underpin the new emerging financial order. With traditional capital rails falling apart and all-time low levels of faith in the legacy system, new rails are needed, and PepeX is trying to build them. It’s a platform where anyone can launch and fund an idea near-instantly, by allowing seamless tokenization and deployment of anything. This opens the door to global participation in early-stage investing, flipping traditional funding on its head. Formerly, only venture capitalists, private equity firms, and angel investors with huge capital reserves have been allowed early access to future unicorns, meaning they’ve been able to capture the largest upside—imagine getting first-round access to Google, for example. With PepeX, anyone can get in on the ground floor, both democratizing investment opportunities, and making it easier for the next big ideas to get funding without gatekeepers getting in the way. With risk assets becoming more attractive in a low-rate environment, investors won’t stop at Bitcoin—they’ll be hunting for the kind of opportunities that PepeX could deliver. The PEPX token powers the platform, and is currently available in presale. It’s already brought in $1.5m, proving that the idea is resonating, and with tokens currently priced at $0.0243, there’s still room for growth. Each presale phase raises the price, so early participation comes with the biggest advantages. 4. Sui (SUI) This week, Sui is one of major tokens outperforming Bitcoin—and by quite some distance. While BTC retaking $90k made the biggest headlines, SUI has quietly climbed by more than 40% in the last seven days. SUI/USD Price Chart. Source: CoinMarketCap The Layer 1, a direct competitor to the likes of Ethereum and Solana, is now hovering around $3, after 21Shares submitted filings to launch a SUI ETF in the US. This signals the very same institutional adoption that has driven Bitcoin back up this week, and further cements the case for an incoming altseason. If the ETF is approved, Sui could be one of the best cryptos to buy—although it faces competition from Bitcoin Pepe , which topped our list. Although Sui offers high-level functionality, low fees, and rapid transactions, so does Bitcoin Pepe—but BPEP offers the crucial edge of being anchored to BTC, crypto’s most secure network. There’s room for both to grow, but BPEP has great growth potential, given its status as a relatively undiscovered token. Bitcoin ETFs propel the market towards altseason: What are the best cryptos to buy? The crypto market looks the healthiest it has been since January, with institutional money returning to the fold. While Bitcoin is the driving force, altcoins like Sui have outperformed it this week, and other, less capitalized tokens arguably offer greater growth potential for the rest of 2025. Bitcoin Pepe stands out as the best pick, and is perfectly positioned to grow on the back of Bitcoin’s strength, directly addressing many of its shortcomings. Still in presale, its current price of $0.031 offers a truly attractive investment opportunity. Disclaimer: This is a sponsored article and is for informational purposes only. It does not reflect the views of Crypto Daily, nor is it intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, or financial advice.
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President Donald Trump has cut off critical US cybersecurity aid to Ukraine, leaving the country more open to Russian cyberattacks. The disruption began just days after Trump was sworn into office in January and has since wiped out government support programs that had been helping Ukraine defend its digital systems. Those cuts included USAID funding, equipment shipments, cyber training, and even classified intelligence-sharing. According to Bloomberg, dozens of US and Ukrainian cybersecurity workers have been removed from their posts after contracts were paused or cancelled. The sudden drop in support comes as the Trump administration pushes Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to accept a peace deal many officials say favors Moscow. Vice President JD Vance said earlier this week that if neither side accepts the deal, the US may abandon the process entirely—something that could block future cyber aid altogether. Musk’s department dismantles USAID and freezes shipments In the past five years, the US had provided more than $200 million in cybersecurity help to Ukraine, mostly through USAID. That aid included equipment, software, and direct technical support. But since January, Elon Musk’s DOGE, has gutted the agency. In February, Musk claimed on X that USAID was interfering with global governments and promoting “radical left politics.” He didn’t give proof. Bloomberg’s report claims that hardware and software planned for Ukraine never arrived. Contracts for cyber staff in the US and Ukraine were ended before work could be finished. That includes workers protecting energy networks, telecom systems, and the Cabinet of Ministers, which runs Ukraine’s executive branch. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has backed the reviews, saying every dollar must “make the US safer, strong and more prosperous.” A State Department spokesperson confirmed that all cyber projects were now under review to meet Trump’s policy goals. When the Pentagon was asked in March if cyber offensives against Russia were halted, Bloomberg said it denied reports from The Record, The Washington Post, and The New York Times. DAI contract stalls, private sector steps in after shutdown The report also said that the largest cybersecurity contract funded by the US was worth $128 million, awarded to DAI Global LLC, a consulting firm based in Maryland. That deal covered everything from data recovery gear to backup servers, threat detection tools, and secure communication systems. It was supposed to run through September 2026 but now might not even survive 2025. People working on the project reportedly said that equipment for airports, radioactive waste facilities, the Chernobyl plant, and Ukrenergo, Ukraine’s national power company, has stopped arriving. They also said a plan to help Ukraine’s election commission was now frozen. Many of the project’s staff were furloughed after the January funding freeze. Some help came from CRDF Global, a contractor based in Virginia. That team had been running training programs and helping Ukraine build cybersecurity operations centers. Their work is now paused while the State Department continues its review. Even global efforts have been hit. The Tallinn Mechanism, a joint program from Canada, the UK, Germany, France, and Estonia, had pledged $200 million to support Ukraine’s cyber defenses. The US committed half of that through USAID. But the entire US contribution is now frozen, and it’s unclear if any of it will be sent. While government help has dried up, private firms are stepping in. Bloomberg reports that at least a dozen cybersecurity companies, including Mandiant, Palo Alto Networks, and Symantec (owned by Broadcom), are still helping through a group called the Cyber Defense Assistance Collaborative. That private support, worth around $40 million so far, includes tools to detect intrusions and intel on Russian hacking strategies. At the start of Russia’s invasion in February 2022, hackers linked to the Kremlin hit a US satellite company used by Ukraine’s military. That attack disrupted troop coordination. Ukraine also faced DDoS attacks and malware designed to wipe systems across the government and energy sectors. Cryptopolitan Academy: Coming Soon - A New Way to Earn Passive Income with DeFi in 2025. Learn More