📣 CZ & Sun drama — WSJ claims, Sun denies

WSJ reported that CZ agreed to cooperate with the DOJ against TRON founder Justin Sun as part of his plea deal. Sun dismissed it, calling CZ a “mentor and friend,” and reaffirmed trust in both CZ and U.S. authorities. He accused critics of trying to divide the crypto space. Meanwhile, Binance is lobbying the U.S. Treasury to remove its federal monitor and eyeing a stablecoin deal tied to Trump’s WLFI.

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🐋 Trump-linked fund buys $775K in SEI, token jumps 7.8%

World Liberty Fi — tied to Trump’s family — purchased $775K worth of SEI using USDC, sparking a 7.8% price surge in 24h. The Layer 1 token, down 75% YoY, saw renewed attention as the move signals potential strategic crypto alignment by Trump-affiliated entities.

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🐋 Crypto Whales Accumulate DOGE, WLD, and ONDO Amid April Market Volatility

Despite ongoing uncertainty from Trump’s tariff war, whales accumulated key altcoins in the second week of April. DOGE led with 1.41B tokens ($220M) bought, pushing whale holdings to their highest since December. Whales also picked up 2.63M WLD ($1.94M) and 19.41M ONDO ($17M), signaling renewed interest in meme coins, AI-linked assets, and RWA tokens.

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❕ Ripple May Pay SEC Fine in XRP as Legal Settlement Nears Completion

Ripple is reportedly proposing to pay its reduced $50 million SEC penalty using XRP tokens, according to CEO Brad Garlinghouse. The move, revealed during FOX Business talks, comes as both parties reach a preliminary settlement after years of legal battles. If approved by SEC commissioners, this could signal a historic shift in regulatory stance toward digital assets—further boosting XRP’s growing institutional momentum amid its 300% rally post-Trump victory.

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🔻Only a 37% Chance to Profit from Binance Listings in 2025

A deep dive into all tokens listed on Binance in 2025 reveals a sobering stat: even under perfect conditions (buying on Day 1, selling the top), the chance of making a profit is just 37%.

Key reasons for the poor performance:

• Binance likely charges hefty listing fees, pressuring teams to deliver hype over substance.

• For many projects, the entire narrative is built around “getting listed”, not long-term value.

• The listing itself becomes the final pump, often followed by a prolonged downtrend.

The days of easy listing flips may be over.

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Justin Sun Predicts.

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CZ Predicts Bitcoin Will Hit $1M—But Warns It Won’t Be Fast

Bitcoin has bounced back to $85,000, and Binance co-founder CZ believes it’s only the beginning. In a recent interview, he predicted Bitcoin will eventually hit $1 million—just not overnight.

CZ says wealthy nations will lead the race to buy BTC as a reserve asset, pushing the price up dramatically. He cautions that the market is still young and big gains take time.

Other big names back the thesis: Jack Dorsey sees $20T market cap by 2030, while Ark’s Cathie Wood targets $1.5M BTC by decade’s end.

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🔻 Arthur Hayes: Now Is the Perfect Time to Buy Crypto

BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes says rising bond yields and fresh Fed signals point to incoming liquidity—making this the ideal moment to buy crypto.

He expects the Fed to act soon, pushing Bitcoin into a full “UP ONLY” mode. With Trump’s tariff war heating up and macro stress building, Hayes believes risk assets are about to soar.

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🗣️ Vitalik Buterin named projects with good and bad social philosophies.

He praised Railgun, Farcaster, Polymarket, and Signal, while calling out PumpFun, Terra/Luna, and FTX as examples of poor values.

“It all comes down to what the builders believe in and aim to achieve,” he said.

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🐋 Looks like MicroStrategy might have added more $BTC to the stack.

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CZ and Justin Sun Fire Back at WSJ Over Trump Stablecoin Claims

WSJ accused Binance’s CZ and Justin Sun of secret deals with Trump-linked crypto projects and DOJ cooperation.

CZ called it a paid smear: “They forgot who went to prison. I heard someone paid WSJ to attack me.”

Sun denied the claims, calling CZ his “mentor and friend”, and said Tron works closely with the DOJ.

Both reject the report’s claims of shady deals and legal cooperation.

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🚀 Trump-Backed USD1 Stablecoin Nears Launch

– Trump family set to launch stablecoin USD1, tied to their crypto ventures
– Reportedly earned $1B+ from Bitcoin and other crypto investments
– Deep involvement includes BTC mining and now stablecoins
– Launch to include airdrop, expanding their crypto footprint

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💥 From $108M Fund to $3.5B Rug – The Mantra Meltdown

Just six days after announcing a $108M fund for DeFi and RWA projects, today the Mantra team dumped 90% of circulating $OM, deleted their Telegram, and erased a $3.5B market cap.

Classic crypto exit – fast, silent, brutal.

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🪙 BlackRock Scoops Up $6.4M in ETH as Price Breaks $1,600

BlackRock just acquired 4,126 ETH via its spot Ethereum ETF, totaling $6.4M. The move came as Ethereum crossed $1,600, marking renewed institutional interest. With JPMorgan and Grayscale also upping their ETH exposure, some analysts see signs of a potential altcoin utility season ahead.

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Projects that will hold their initial listing this week.

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‼️ NFT Trader Faces Prison Over $13M Tax Fraud on CryptoPunk Sales

Waylon Wilcox, 45, pleaded guilty to underreporting nearly $13M in profits from selling 97 CryptoPunks in 2021–2022. He faces up to 6 years in prison after filing false tax returns that cut his dues by $3.2M.

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⚡️ Top 10 Crypto Updates This Week: Privacy, ETFs, TRUMP Unlock, and More

Vitalik Buterin Proposes Simple Privacy Roadmap for Ethereum
Focuses on improving privacy across four areas without core protocol changes—suggests using tools like Railgun and PIR in wallets.

Nasdaq Applies to List VanEck Avalanche Spot ETF
Approval expected by end of December; DOGE ETF likely in October.

TRUMP Token Faces $320M Unlock on April 18
40M tokens unlocked—20% of supply.
Risk of price pressure if sold.

Ethena Labs Launches Proof-of-Reserve for USDe
Weekly audits by Chainlink, Chaos Labs, and others to ensure USDe backing.

Uniswap Foundation Announces Hackathon Winners
Top prize: AnyPrice (cross-chain oracle access). Other winners: Swoupon and MiladyBank.

OpenSea Asks SEC to Clarify NFT Regulation
Says it's not an exchange or broker—calls regulation attempt overreach.

Aave Launches $4M AAVE Buyback Plan
Part of Aavenomics upgrade. Weekly $1M cap for 6 months.

Linea Delays TGE Until Bull Market
Token launch will wait for market recovery—timeline still TBD.

HashKey Chain Targets RWA and Finance Use Cases
Positioning as public chain for RWA, PayFi, and stablecoin integration.

Binance Launchpool Introduces WalletConnect (WCT)
67th project goes live April 15. Key bridge for wallets and DApps.

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Which crypto coin are you based on your birth month?

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⚠️ Yi Warns of Frontend Vulnerability in Angle Protocol

Yi, founder of Supremacy, has issued a public warning about a frontend vulnerability in Angle Protocol, advising users to avoid interacting with it. The alert has raised security concerns across DeFi circles, with fears of declining liquidity, user confidence, and ANGLE token stability. No official fix has been announced yet.

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⚡️ Janover Goes All-In on Solana

Janover has bought 83,000 SOL ($9.6M) under a new crypto treasury strategy, causing its stock to skyrocket 1,100%. The firm plans to stake the tokens, run validators, and position itself as a Solana-first crypto vehicle.

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