Bitcoin: Should you expect more volatility ahead of the halving?

Bitcoin’s Implied Volatility saw a surge last weekend. Bearish sentiments overrun the market as the halving nears. Over the weekend, Kaiko pointed out in a recent update on X (previously known as Twitter), that the estimated volatility for Bitcoin [BTC] options, due to expire in April, rose noticeably from 62% to 75%. Implied Volatility measures … Read more

Stablecoin competition crucial for regulatory engagement — Tether CEO

According to Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, Ripple’s introduction of a stablecoin might make the entire stablecoin market more credible. During Paris Blockchain Week, Ardoino spoke only with CryptoMoon about the need for healthy competition among major players in the stablecoin market. This competition would help strengthen the reputation of fiat-backed tokens in the eyes of … Read more

Crypto-like communication devices could break gov’t surveillance — Telegram founder

Pavel Durov, creator of Telegram Messenger with encrypted features, anticipates that increasing government monitoring will lead to the emergence of safe communication gadgets modeled after cryptocurrency wallets for enhanced security. During an interview with Tucker Carlson on April 17, Durov shared stories from the past, highlighting how governments attempt to restrict the sharing of information … Read more

Ore creator proposes rewards to tackle Solana congestion

The anonymous figure behind the Ore project, known as Hardhat Chad, has proposed an idea for the Solana Foundation: if they want to encourage testing on their network, they could consider offering rewards. For about a week, the Solana network has experienced significant congestion, resulting in a failure rate of up to 75% for transactions. … Read more