XRP Ledger Foundation spots ‘crypto stealing backdoor’ in code library

The XRP Ledger Foundation has identified a “serious vulnerability” in the official JavaScript library used for interacting with the XRP Ledger blockchain network, the nonprofit said. On April 22, blockchain security specialist Aikido said in a blog post that XRP Ledger’s open-source JavaScript library was “compromised by sophisticated attackers who put in a backdoor to …

Bitcoin analysts target $95K as Trump’s trade war cools — Do BTC futures agree?

Bitcoin (BTC) surged to a 45-day high above $91,000 on April 22, and the upward movement coincided with gold reaching a new all-time high. The price gains reflect investors’ concerns over a potential economic recession amid ongoing global trade tensions. The tides are shifting, but does data support a Bitcoin price rally above $95,000? Bitcoin …

Peirce signals SEC ‘reorientation’ under new chair Paul Atkins

US Securities and Exchange Commission member Hester Peirce, currently leading the agency’s crypto task force, offered a preview of what the industry could expect now that Paul Atkins has been sworn in as the regulatory body’s chairman. Speaking to Cointelegraph before the US Senate confirmed Atkins’ nomination and he took his position as SEC chair, …

Bitcoin breaks downtrend with spike toward $92.6K, but who’s behind the price momentum?

Bitcoin (BTC) price surged over the Easter weekend, jumping 9% and crossing the $91,000 threshold on April 22. This strong performance diverged sharply from the stock market’s lukewarm rebound and mirrored gold’s bullish behavior, which briefly touched a new all-time high of $3,500.  While the BTC rally and its growing decoupling from equities are noteworthy, …

DeFi Development Corp adds $11.5M SOL, shares jump 12%

DeFi Development Corporation, formerly known as Janover, is ramping up its Solana treasury strategy following a buyout led by Kraken executives. According to an April 22 announcement, the company added 88,164 Solana (SOL) to its treasury, worth $11.5 million and bringing its Solana stake to $34.4 million. On April 7, DeFi Development Corporation was acquired …

Lawyer hopes Hashflare co-founders can 'self-deport' after sentencing

A lawyer representing one of the co-founders of crypto mining service Hashflare has addressed how their criminal case may move forward after the pair received “self-deport” letters from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In an April 11 filing in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington, Hashflare co-founders Sergei Potapenko …

Bitcoin price prepares for ‘70% to 80%’ gain as onchain metrics and spot BTC ETF inflows spike

Bitcoin (BTC) price has been in a persistent downtrend since January, but the April 22 surge past $91,000 marks its first higher high breakout of the year and the potential start of a new longer-term uptrend.Bitcoin 1-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView The higher high pattern occurred after BTC moved above its previous lower high and resistance …

Institutional demand could push BTC past $200k in 2025 — Analysts

Demand from financial institutions could push the price of Bitcoin (BTC) as high as $200,000 per coin in 2025, according to two research reports reviewed by Cointelegraph.  Analysts from Standard Chartered and Intellectia AI said institutional Bitcoin demand from exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and traders seeking to hedge against macroeconomic risk could cause Bitcoin’s price to …

Bitcoin-to-gold ratio risks 35% decline following Wall Street's $13T wipeout

Bitcoin’s (BTC) value relative to gold (XAU) may be poised for a steep 35% drop as it mirrors historical bear market signals and reacts to massive turbulence that has wiped out $13 trillion from the US stock market. Bitcoin’s breaks below key gold support As of April 22, the BTC/XAU ratio had closed below its …

Bitcoin traders turn to $93K yearly open as BTC price hits 6-week high

Bitcoin (BTC) hit six-week highs on April 22 as US trade war tensions emboldened crypto bulls.BTC/USD 1-hour chart with 200SMA. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin lines up resistance flips around $90,000 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD above $91,000 after the Wall Street open — its highest since March 7. Bitcoin and gold benefited …