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💰 Internet Computer founder says crypto has 'snake-oil’ problem Dfinity Foundation's Dominic Williams doesn't pull any punches when asked to give his thoughts on the world of crypto and blockchain, an area he's been working in for roughly a decade. "It's gotten to a place where people actually invest in snake oil. Like, 'who's got the best snake oil, I'm going to invest in that because their marketing is better,'" Williams recently told The Block. "Today there's a lot of confusion and people are just buying into these narratives. Source 📊 @StockNews 🍰 @AltcoinNews 💰 @BitcoinNews 🔵 @EthereumNews ⚫️ @TradingNews ⚫️ @MetaverseNews

💰 Metaplanet Inc. purchases 1 billion yen worth of Bitcoin Metaplanet Inc. finalized its acquisition of 97.85 Bitcoins, amounting to a total purchase price of 1 billion Japanese yen. The investment and consulting company, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, announced its purchase in a post on X on April 24. Metaplanet Inc. first announced its plans to purchase Bitcoin on April 8. The Japanese company revealed that the acquisition will total 1 billion Japanese yen, equivalent to approximately $6.25 million. Source 📊 @StockNews 🍰 @AltcoinNews 💰 @BitcoinNews 🔵 @EthereumNews ⚫️ @TradingNews ⚫️ @MetaverseNews

📣 Pantera Capital’s Fund V Targets $1 Billion for Diverse Blockchain Investments Pantera Capital is seeking to secure $1 billion for its new fund, ‘The Panter Fund V. ‘ It is designed to provide investors with exposure to a wide range of blockchain-based assets. The Pantera Fund V has been designed to be an all-encompassing product, differing from the digital asset investment manager’s previous funds with more specific investment focuses such as the Liquid Token Fund, Early Stage Token Fund, Bitcoin Fund, and Venture Funds. Qualified investors must allocate a minimum of $1 million, with the first close scheduled for April 1, 2025. Source 📊 @StockNews 🍰 @AltcoinNews 💰 @BitcoinNews 🔵 @EthereumNews ⚫️ @TradingNews ⚫️ @MetaverseNews

🪙 Stripe to enable USDC payments starting this summer Fintech company Stripe will begin supporting transactions in USD Coin this summer, reviving its involvement in crypto-based commerce. Stripe said Thursday that stablecoin payments will be integrated into the servicer's checkout suite in several weeks. According to the company, crypto transactions will “immediately” settle to fiat. "Crypto is back," Stripe's cofounder, John Collison, posted along with a demonstration video Thursday on X. Source 📊 @StockNews 🍰 @AltcoinNews 💰 @BitcoinNews 🔵 @EthereumNews ⚫️ @TradingNews ⚫️ @MetaverseNews

🇪🇺 Europe tightens crypto regulations with new anti-money laundering laws Crypto Asset Service Providers (CASP) in Europe would have to implement stringent Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures to combat money laundering following the European Parliament greenlight of new Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (AMLR), according to an April 24 statement. Under the AML, a new regulatory body called the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) will oversee and enforce compliance with the revamped protocols. Source 📊 @StockNews 🍰 @AltcoinNews 💰 @BitcoinNews 🔵 @EthereumNews ⚫️ @TradingNews ⚫️ @MetaverseNews

🇭🇰 Spot Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Get Official Approval in Hong Kong; 'Potential Fee War' Unfolding, Says Analyst Hong Kong’s market regulator has officially approved the first batch of crypto-related spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), a first for the city and a move that could establish it as Asia’s leading digital-asset hub and unleash further growth in the sector. The funds could start trading on April 30, Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Eric Balchunas said Wednesday, adding that the management fees are lower on average than previously expected. Source 📊 @StockNews 🍰 @AltcoinNews 💰 @BitcoinNews 🔵 @EthereumNews ⚫️ @TradingNews ⚫️ @MetaverseNews

💰 Bitcoin payments app Strike rolls out services to European users The highly-anticipated European launch of the popular Bitcoin and Lightning Network payments app Strike was announced today, enabling eligible individuals and businesses in the region to buy, sell, send and withdraw bitcoin and to make local currency payments. European Bitcoiners have long asked the company “Wen Europe?,” referring to when it might launch its services in the continent, to which founder and CEO Jack Mallers replied “Now!” in a statement shared with The Block. Source 📊 @StockNews 🍰 @AltcoinNews 💰 @BitcoinNews 🔵 @EthereumNews ⚫️ @TradingNews ⚫️ @MetaverseNews

💰 Mt. Gox's Looming $9B Payout Could Weigh on Bitcoin Prices, K33 Research Warns The crypto market has mostly shrugged off last week's correction, but there's a possible catalyst ahead that could weigh on prices through the next few weeks, putting a rally higher in jeopardy. Mt. Gox, a crypto exchange that imploded due to a hack in 2014, is gearing toward distributing 142,000 bitcoin (BTC) worth roughly $9.5 billion and 143,000 bitcoin cash (BCH) worth $73 million to creditors, posing a substantial overhang on digital asset prices. Source 📊 @StockNews 🍰 @AltcoinNews 💰 @BitcoinNews 🔵 @EthereumNews ⚫️ @TradingNews ⚫️ @MetaverseNews

💰 ViaBTC auctions 'epic sat' after mining Bitcoin's halving block and holding back rewards Bitcoin mining pool ViaBTC is auctioning the "epic sat" after mining Bitcoin's fourth halving block on Friday and setting aside 40.75 ($2.6 million) in rewards. "The auction for Sat 1,968,750,000,000,000 — 1 of only 4 epic sats in the Bitcoin ecosystem — has officially begun!," ViaBTC posted on its official X account earlier on Tuesday. "We're thrilled to partner with [crypto exchange] CoinEx Global for this monumental event.". Source 📊 @StockNews 🍰 @AltcoinNews 💰 @BitcoinNews 🔵 @EthereumNews ⚫️ @TradingNews ⚫️ @MetaverseNews

🇺🇸 US Presidential Candidate RFK Jr Unveils Plan to Put Entire US Budget on Blockchain U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has unveiled his plan to put the entire U.S. budget on a blockchain. “Every American can look at every budget item in the entire budget, anytime they want, 24 hours a day,” he explained, adding that if somebody is spending $16,000 for a toilet seat, everybody is going to know about it. Source 📊 @StockNews 🍰 @AltcoinNews 💰 @BitcoinNews 🔵 @EthereumNews ⚫️ @TradingNews ⚫️ @MetaverseNews