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The post Semler Scientific Files for $500 Million Raise to Fuel Bitcoin Investment Strategy appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Semler Scientific, a healthcare tech company, is going full steam ahead with its Bitcoin strategy. The company has filed a new S-3 registration with the SEC, signaling plans to raise to $500 million. This capital raise would come through a variety of securities like common stock, debt, and warrants. While the funds will be used for general corporate purposes, the company clearly stated that a portion will go toward buying more Bitcoin. JUST IN: Semler Scientific files with the SEC to raise $500 Million to buy more Bitcoin The company currently holds 3,192 $BTC acquired for total cost of ~$280.4 Million pic.twitter.com/In2z3VDOOR — CryptosRus (@CryptosR_Us) April 15, 2025 Already a Major Bitcoin Holder Semler is not new to crypto; they already own 3,192 BTC and has been steadily increasing its stash. Back in February, the company added 871 BTC for $88.5 million, paying an average of over $101,000 per coin. That followed a separate $30 million purchase late last year. Despite Bitcoin’s recent dip below $99,000, Semler appears committed to its long-term crypto strategy. Semler Scientific CEO Eric Semler claims he’s “excited to buy more BTC.” We have reached a settlement in principle, EXCITED TO BUY MORE BTC! — Eric Semler (@SemlerEric) April 15, 2025 Bitcoin as a Corporate Lifeline Notably, this shift is more than the investment strategy, it’s part of a larger turnaround story. Before adopting its Bitcoin treasury strategy in May 2024, Semler was viewed as a stagnant rich public company with solid cash reserves but poor stock performance. Now, with one of the largest BTC holdings among public companies, it’s reinventing itself. The firm believes Bitcoin is not just a hedge against inflation but a safe haven during times of global uncertainty. Dealing DOJ Settlement At the same time, the company is navigating a major legal hurdle. Semler recently reached a tentative $29.75 million settlement with the Department of Justice over allegations tied to how it marketed its QuantaFlo product. To pay off this settlement, the company plans to borrow from Coinbase and use its Bitcoin holdings as collateral. It will also tap into its existing cash on hand to cover part of the cost. Still a High-Risk Strategy Even with its bold Bitcoin stance, Semler’s stock hasn’t seen the boost you’d expect. The share price has fallen 37% so far this year. Still, the company is standing firm on its belief that Bitcoin is a long-term asset worth holding. By continuing to build its crypto portfolio and reshaping how it does business, Semler is clearly betting that this high-stakes strategy will eventually pay off.
Asia-Pacific stocks mostly in red on Wednesday, taking cues from a negative lead on Wall Street, as earnings jitters and tariff concerns dampened investors’ mood, while gold hit a record and the dollar stayed under pressure. In the latest trade policy twist, President Donald Trump ordered a probe into possible tariffs on all U.S. critical mineral imports, many of which are sourced from China. The move added to investor anxiety, further weighing on the dollar. Traders grew cautious ahead of both Powell’s comments and ongoing trade developments with key U.S. partners. Gold climbed toward $2,630 per ounce on Wednesday, setting a new record, as ongoing uncertainty around US trade policy continued to support safe-haven demand, alongside a broadly weaker dollar. Japan ( NKY:IND ) fell 0.61% to below 34,200 on Wednesday, halting a two-day winning streak. The Japanese yen strengthened past143 per dollar on Wednesday, recovering from the previous session’s losses, as broad-based weakness in the U.S. dollar persisted. The Bank of Japan may take policy action if U.S. tariffs harm its economy, Governor Kazuo Ueda said in an interview with the Sankei newspaper. The central bank is considering a response as risks from Trump's trade measures are closer to the expected bad scenario. Ueda emphasizes the need to assess the economic impact of tariffs without preconceptions. Meanwhile, attention is shifting to upcoming trade talks between Japan and the U.S., with Tokyo pushing for the full removal of Trump's tariffs. On the domestic front, traders digested data showing an eight-month high in Japanese manufacturing sentiment for April that jumped to +9 from -1 in March. However, the outlook remains cautious as fears around U.S. trade policy persist. Japan’s core machinery orders rebounded sharply in February 2025, rising 4.3% month-on-month to ¥894.7 billion, well above market expectations for a 0.8% increase. China ( SHCOMP ) fell 0.76% to around 3,250 while the Shenzhen Component dropped 1% to 9,755 on Wednesday, halting a six-day winning streak as trade war concerns overshadowed upbeat economic data, and the offshore yuan steadied around 7.32 per dollar on Wednesday, following the release of stronger-than-expected economic data from China. The pullback came after President Donald Trump ordered a probe into potential new tariffs on critical mineral imports—many of which are sourced from China—raising fears of further deterioration in U.S.-China relations. On the data front, China’s economy posted better-than-expected growth in Q1 , supported by robust policy stimulus. Key indicators including retail sales, industrial production, and fixed asset investment all exceeded forecasts in March . China’s surveyed unemployment rate fell to 5.2% in March 2025, easing from a two-year high of 5.4% in the previous month and coming in below market expectations of 5.3%. China's industrial capacity utilization rate increased to 74.1 percent in Q1 of 2025 from 73.6 percent in the same period a year earlier. China’s new home prices in 70 cities fell by 4.5% year-on-year in March 2025, easing slightly from a 4.8% decline in February. Hong Kong ( HSI ) fell 2.06% Australia ( AS51 ) rose 0.26% to 7,760 on Wednesday. The Australian dollar held above $0.63 on Wednesday, eyeing a sixth consecutive session of gains. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Economic Index for Australia edged down 0.1% month-over-month in March 2025, reversing the 0.1% increases in the previous two months. Investors turned their focus to Thursday’s employment data, which could offer fresh insights into the labor market and influence the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy direction. In the U.S., on Tuesday, all three major indexes ended in red as investors weighed a new round of corporate earnings and ongoing concerns over tariffs and trade policy uncertainty. U.S. stock futures fell early Wednesday, pressured by a sharp drop in Nvidia shares during after-hours trading: Dow -0.32% ; S&P 500 -0.90% ; Nasdaq -1.44% . Investors are also bracing for a wave of corporate earnings set to be released later in the day, including reports from Abbott, U.S. Bancorp, and Travelers. Currencies: ( JPY:USD ), ( CNY:USD ), ( AUD:USD ), ( INR:USD ), ( HKD:USD ), ( NZD:USD ). More on Asia: China's March retail sales rises more than expected to 5.9%; industrial output rises 7.7%; unemployment rate falls 5.2% China's Q1 GDP expands 1.20% Q/Q RBA minutes reveal cautious approach to future interest rate moves China's March trade surplus above estimates, exports surge while imports fall Trump intensifies tariff pressure: "No one off the hook," denies tariff rollbacks
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Bitcoin hits new highs in 2024, but a calm market reflects institutional control and strategic growth.
In an investor note dated April 15, 2025, Matt Hougan, the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Bitwise, shared an examination of Bitcoin’s recent trading patterns that may surprise both critics and supporters. “Bitcoin is acting like an asset that wants to go higher, if only macro obstacles would get out of the way,” he wrote. According to Hougan, Bitcoin’s price on April 14 hovered around $84,379, compared to $84,317 a month earlier—a minuscule change of 0.07% during a 30-day window. This flat performance emerged against the backdrop of two significant geopolitical events: the United States announcing the creation of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and President Donald Trump imposing sweeping tariffs on countries around the globe. The resilience that Bitcoin has shown during this period stands in stark contrast to the broader downward trend in traditional financial markets. Hougan pointed out that the S&P 500, which peaked on February 19, has lost 12.0% of its value, with Bitcoin down a comparable 12.4% since that date. He found this alignment astonishing, particularly because it departs from Bitcoin’s behavior during past market downturns. In the 2022 correction, for example, the S&P 500 slid 24.5% while Bitcoin plunged 58.3%. Similarly, at the onset of the COVID-19 crisis in early 2020, stocks fell 33.8% but Bitcoin sank 38.1%, and in late 2018, when escalating trade tensions between the United States and China dragged equities down 19.36%, Bitcoin declined 37.22%. This track record had historically reinforced the notion that, when stocks took a hit, Bitcoin would invariably suffer a far steeper pullback. Related Reading: Bitcoin Lags Gold As Wall Street Doubts Persist, Claims Expert In his latest note, Hougan emphasized how different the present situation feels. Instead of being battered well beyond the equity market’s turbulence, Bitcoin is now mirroring stock losses closely. He acknowledged that this alone does not make Bitcoin an unequivocal hedge asset, adding, “Critics will point out that matching stocks’ performance during a downturn is not the same as acting as a hedge asset, and that gold has been a better performer than Bitcoin during this pullback. That’s true.” Nonetheless, he argued that Bitcoin’s ability to stay around the $80,000 mark while global markets churn is a testament to its robust staying power in the face of multiple macroeconomic shocks. “If that doesn’t give you confidence in its staying power, I don’t know what will,” he remarked. Hougan’s view is that we are witnessing a transitional phase in Bitcoin’s evolution. He explained that the cryptocurrency has historically been driven by two competing forces: it has served as a risk asset, associated with significant upside potential and high volatility, yet it has also occasionally taken on the role of a hedge similar to gold. Related Reading: This Bitcoin Pullback Mirrors 2017’s Path To Parabolic Highs, Says Analyst In Bitcoin’s early days, the risk-asset angle tended to dominate; in major equity sell-offs, investors often shed Bitcoin faster and more aggressively than they exited stocks. Now, with more corporations integrating Bitcoin into their balance sheets, institutional investors exploring it as part of diversified portfolios, and governments—like the United States—incorporating it into strategic reserves, there appears to be a gradual tilt toward Bitcoin being treated more like “digital gold.” . Still, Hougan warned that investors should not overlook the inherent unpredictability in the current macro environment. He noted that equity markets may not yet have found a bottom, raising the possibility that deeper slides could re-expose Bitcoin’s vulnerability if broader panic sets in. He also conceded that gold’s performance remains a more classic example of a safe-haven behavior during systemic shocks, meaning Bitcoin has not conclusively demonstrated that it can replace traditional hedges during intense economic strain. Even so, in his words, “The world is unraveling, and Bitcoin is trading above $80,000.” Hougan underscored that there is no guarantee this dynamic will endure, particularly given the unpredictable repercussions that could stem from sudden tariff escalations or shifts in monetary policy. As he concluded in his note, “Our baby is growing up as a macro asset. And that’s a beautiful thing to see.” At press time, BTC traded at $85,200. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Noble, a blockchain for issuing real-world assets (RWA) and stablecoins, announced Wednesday that it will expand its platform by introducing “AppLayer,” an Ethereum-compatible rollup that allows developers to create their own RWA applications and infrastructure. Noble’s AppLayer aims to let developers build new financial tools optimized for real-world assets like stablecoins — digital assets whose value is pegged to another asset, like the U.S. dollar. AppLayer will leverage Celestia, a data availability blockchain that aims to bring down storage costs for data-intensive blockchain networks. Celestia, like Noble, is plugged into the Cosmos blockchain ecosystem and is compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), meaning it can read smart contracts from other Ethereum-based chains. The Noble team stated in a press release viewed by CoinDesk that it will launch its Ethereum-compatible AppLayer rollup in the third quarter of 2025. “Noble plans to unlock its cross-ecosystem potential as EVM applications continue to seek reliable and seamless access to native stablecoin liquidity,” the team wrote. “Noble’s AppLayer will be seamlessly integrated with a number of blue chip DeFi projects born in the Ethereum ecosystem.” Stablecoins have received considerable attention in recent weeks, with the U.S. Congress preparing significant stablecoin legislation later this year. Entities including President Trump’s World-Liberty Financial , banking giant Fidelity, and the U.S. state of Wyoming have also expressed plans to create their own stablecoins. Noble launched in March 2023 as an application-specific blockchain , or "appchain," purpose-built for stablecoin issuance within the Cosmos ecosystem . Initially, it aimed to expand liquidity Cosmos by enabling native asset issuance through the Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol, which is the technology used by Cosmos-based blockchains to transfer assets and other data. Over time, Noble has extended its reach beyond Cosmos, integrating with Ethereum and other ecosystems to facilitate quick stablecoin transfers. Additionally, in March, Noble introduced USDN , a yield-bearing stablecoin backed by U.S. Treasury bills. “Building stablecoin issuance infrastructure over the past two years has given us a deep appreciation for the transformative potential of stablecoins to onboard the world to crypto,” said Jelena Djuric, co-founder and CEO at Noble, in the press release. “The Noble AppLayer, built with Celestia's technology underneath, finally gives builders the freedom to build highly scalable and performant stablecoin-native applications.” Read more: How a Ph.D. Student's Research Paper Turned Celestia Into $345M Blockchain Project Overnight
On April 6, Bitcoin witnessed a significant technical event known as a “Death Cross”, which occurred when the 50-day Moving Average fell below the 200-day Moving Average. This pattern has
Bitcoin price started a fresh decline from the $86,500 zone. BTC is now consolidating and might continue to decline below the $83,200 support. Bitcoin started a fresh decline from the $86,500 zone. The price is trading below $85,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break below a connecting bullish trend line with support at $84,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could start another increase if it clears the $84,500 zone. Bitcoin Price Faces Rejection Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above the $83,500 zone. BTC formed a base and gained pace for a move above the $84,000 and $85,500 resistance levels. The bulls pumped the price above the $86,000 resistance. A high was formed at $86,401 and the price recently corrected some gains. There was a move below the $85,000 support. Besides, there was a break below a connecting bullish trend line with support at $84,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The price tested the $83,200 support. Bitcoin price is now trading below $85,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average . On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $84,000 level and the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $86,401 swing high to the $83,171 low. The first key resistance is near the $84,500 level. The next key resistance could be $84,750 and the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $86,401 swing high to the $83,171 low. A close above the $84,750 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $85,500 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $86,400 level. Another Decline In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $85,000 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support on the downside is near the $83,500 level. The first major support is near the $83,200 level. The next support is now near the $82,200 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $81,500 support in the near term. The main support sits at $80,800. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $83,200, followed by $82,200. Major Resistance Levels – $84,750 and $85,500.
Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange OKX is expanding to the U.S., establishing a new regional headquarters in San Jose, California and rolling out access to its platform and its native OKX Wallet to U.S.-based crypto traders. In a Tuesday evening announcement, newly-appointed CEO Roshan Robert said the expansion was “a commitment to responsible growth.” Robert was most recently an executive at institutional crypto lending platform CLST, and was a founding team member of crypto prime broker Hidden Road, which was recently acquired by Ripple for $1.25 billion . “As regulations evolve, OKX is working closely with US regulators and policymakers to ensure we operate transparently and compliantly,” Robert wrote. “We’ve built a comprehensive, risk-based global compliance program that includes enhanced due diligence, a robust KYC process, customer risk rating systems, advanced fraud detection, AML tools, geo-blocking, and market surveillance technologies. These are all part of our commitment to a secure, compliant trading environment.” Two months ago, a subsidiary of OKX settled charges that it had operated in the U.S. without a money transmitting license, agreeing to pay the Department of Justice (DOJ) over $500 million in penalties and forfeited fees. The DOJ alleged that, despite having an official policy prohibiting U.S.-based users from accessing its platform, OKX “sought out customers in the United States, including in the Southern District of New York.” Read more: After Binance’s $4.3B Lesson, Do Rival Exchanges Risk Running Afoul of U.S. Rules? OKX is not the first crypto company to eye an expansion or a return to the U.S., which has grown considerably friendlier to the crypto industry under U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. Earlier this month, token launch platform CoinList announced a return to the U.S. after five years away, and bigger names — including Binance , the world’s largest crypto exchange — are reportedly considering returning to the U.S. Existing customers of OKCoin, the U.S.-accessible sister company of OKX, will be “seamlessly migrated” to the OKX platform, which will offer customers “deeper liquidity, lower fees and advanced trading tools,” according to the company’s launch announcement.