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Crypto investment products nearly wipe 2025 gains as outflows hit $7.2B

Digital asset exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw almost $800 million in outflows last week, marking their third consecutive week, according to a report from crypto asset manager CoinShares.

On April 14, CoinShares reported that crypto ETPs saw $795 million in outflows last week, with Bitcoin (BTC)-based products accounting for $751 million, while Ether (ETH) products followed with $37.6 million.

While the major tokens saw increased outflows, some altcoins went against the flow, seeing small gains. These included XRP, Ondo Finance, Algorand and Avalanche.

According to CoinShares, the total outflows of crypto ETPs since February have reached $7.2 billion, nearly wiping out the year-to-date (YTD) inflows from the investment products.

Tariff activity weighs in on crypto ETPs

CoinShares head of research James Butterfill attributed the outflows to the recent tariff-related activities initiated by United States President Donald Trump.

On April 2, Trump <a

How to read a stablecoin attestation report and why it matters

Key takeaways

Stablecoin attestation reports provide third-party verification that each token is backed by real-world assets like cash and US Treasurys.

Attestation ≠ audit: Attestations are point-in-time checks, not deep financial audits, so users should still perform broader due diligence.

Not all tokens are redeemable. Time-locked, test or frozen tokens are excluded from reserve calculations to reflect only actively circulating coins.

USDC sets an industry benchmark with regular third-party attestations, transparent reserve reporting and compliance with MiCA regulations.

Stablecoins play a crucial role in the digital asset ecosystem, bridging traditional fiat currencies and the decentralized world of cryptocurrencies.

How can you be confident that each stablecoin is backed by real-world assets? This is where stablecoin attestation reports come in.

Understanding how to read attestation reports is essential for anyone interacting with stablecoins like USDC (USDC) or Tether USDt (<a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/tether-price-index" rel="null"

Mantra investors deny dumping OM token before crash despite evidence

Blockchain analysts have identified large-scale token transfers by major Mantra investors in the days leading up to the sharp collapse of the OM token, raising questions about insider activity and the stability of the project.

Laser Digital, a strategic Mantra investor, reportedly cashed out large portions of Mantra (OM) tokens before the cryptocurrency collapsed on April 13, onchain data suggests.

At least two wallets linked to Laser Digital were among 17 wallets that moved a combined 43.6 million OM tokens — worth about $227 million at the time — to exchanges before the crash, according to blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, citing Arkham Intelligence data.

The firm has since denied the reports, claiming that the referenced wallets were not associated with Laser Digital.

Source: Lookonchain

Millions in OM moved to Binance, OKX

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Google to enforce MiCA rules for crypto ads in Europe starting April 23

Google will begin enforcing stricter advertising policies for cryptocurrency services in Europe under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, the company said in a recent policy update.

The move could be a “double-edged sword” for regulation that may prevent initial coin offering (ICO) frauds, but risks further enforcement gaps, according to legal advisers.

Starting April 23, cryptocurrency exchanges and crypto wallet advertising in Europe must be licensed under Europe’s MiCA framework or under the Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) regulation.

Crypto advertisers on Google will also have to comply with “local legal requirements,” including “national-level restrictions or requirements beyond MiCA” and be “certified by Google,” according to a March 24 Google policy announcement.

The new advertising policy will apply to most European countries, including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta,

Mantra bounces 200% after OM price crash but poses LUNA-like 'big scandal' risk

Mantra’s OM (OM) token staged a sharp rebound after plunging 90% over the weekend, following an active response from the project’s team addressing allegations of a rug pull scam.

OM bounces 200% as co-founder addresses concerns

As of April 14, OM was trading for as high as $1.10, almost 200% higher when compared to its post-crash low of $0.37 a day prior.

OM/USDT daily price chart. Source: TradingView

The rebound came after Mantra addressed mounting rug-pull allegations.

Co-founder JP Mullin reassured the community that the project remains active, pointing to the official Telegram group being “still online.”

“We are here and not going anywhere,” Mullin wrote, also sharing a verification address to prove the team’s OM token holdings. He attributed the OM’s crash to “reckless forced closures initiated by centralized exchanges.”

Source: JP Mullin

The assurance calmed the OM

Trade war vs. record M2 money supply: 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin (BTC) is holding down the fort as the US trade war rages on into the third week of April.

BTC price action attempts to overcome a long-term resistance trend line without success as trade war concerns dictate traders’ expectations.

Tariffs are the key macroeconomic topic of the week as risk assets brace for potential surprise headlines.

Bitcoin ETFs lost almost $800 million in a week, while Strategy indicates it has purchased the dip.

Despite tariff pressures, the weakness of the US dollar could be a blessing in disguise for Bitcoin and risky assets.

Global M2 money supply is at an all-time high and rising — will Bitcoin follow history and replicate its past?

Bulls battle a key BTC price resistance line

With traders on the lookout for tariff-related volatility this week, BTC price analysis is zooming out.

BTC/USD closed last week up 6.7%, data from Cointelegraph Markets

What happens to a blockchain when nobody uses it?

Why some blockchains die

Blockchains can die from flawed tokenomics, scams, security issues or lack of community and development momentum. Without active participation, even cutting-edge technology gathers dust.

Ever heard of a blockchain that no one uses? It happens more often than you think. While the cryptocurrency space is full of innovation, but not every blockchain finds its tribe. Some are ghost towns with zero transactions, no developers and just a handful of holders stuck with worthless tokens. So, what makes a blockchain go quiet? And can they ever come back to life?

Not all blockchains are built to last. Some blockchains, like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana, have survived harsh market conditions, proving their resilience. Terra, however, plummeted from top-tier status to near oblivion in 2022 after its algorithmic stablecoin imploded.

Even well-intentioned projects can fail. Without ongoing development, user incentives or a strong community,

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Mechanism Capital founder doubles Bitcoin position with a $200M long

Andrew Kang, founder of the crypto venture firm Mechanism Capital, has seemingly doubled down on his bet that Bitcoin will gain in price with a $200 million long position, onchain data shows.

“Andrew Kang just doubled his Bitcoin position,” crypto analytics firm Arkham said in an April 12 X post. It explained a crypto address tied to Kang made another $100 million long bet on Bitcoin (BTC) with an expected profit, or loss, of $6.8 million.

On April 9, Arkham noted that the Kang-tied wallet had put on a $100 million leverage-long bet on Bitcoin after US President Donald Trump posted to his Truth Social platform earlier the same day that “THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!! DJT.”

Source: Arkham

Just hours later,

Mantra says one particular exchange may have caused OM collapse

The team behind real-world tokenized asset blockchain Mantra says its native token’s sudden 90% plunge was caused by exchanges forcibly closing positions without notice, with one currently unnamed exchange potentially to blame.

On April 13, Mantra (OM) price dropped from $6.30 to below $0.50, rapidly shedding over 90% of its $6 billion market cap.

“We have determined that the OM market movements were triggered by reckless forced closures initiated by centralized exchanges on OM account holders,” Mantra co-founder John Mullin wrote in an April 13 statement on X.

“The timing and depth of the crash suggest that a very sudden closure of account positions was initiated without sufficient warning or notice,” he added.

Source: John Mullin

“That this happened during low-liquidity hours on a Sunday evening UTC, early morning Asia time, points to a degree

Crypto markets ‘relatively orderly’ despite Trump tariff chaos: NYDIG

Crypto markets have been fairly stable amid wider market panic caused by US President Donald Trump’s “on-again, off-again” sweeping global tariffs, according to a New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG) analyst.

“Despite the carnage in traditional financial markets, the crypto markets have been relatively orderly,” NYDIG global head of research Greg Cipolaro said in an April 11 note. “Historically, in broad risk-off moves, we tend to see stresses show up in crypto markets. We have yet to see that.”

Cipolaro said crypto perpetual futures rates have “been persistently positive,” with liquidations spiking on April 6 and 7 in the days after Trump first announced the tariffs on April 2 but only to a total of $480 million, which he added “was well below other notable liquidation events.”

He noted that the price of Tether (USDT), a US dollar-tracking