Coinbase Co-founder and Tech Leaders to Join Trump‘s Advisory Council

US President Donald Trump announced the appointment of 13 members from the crypto, blockchain, AI, and technology industries to his Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, re-established by executive order in January 2025. In a Wednesday notice, the White House said that the council would include Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam,…

Prediction Markets Don’t Just Forecast Power

Welcome to our institutional newsletter, Crypto Long & Short. This week: Ryan Kirkley on how crypto prediction markets can risk incentivizing manipulation and amplify misinformation at scale. Top headlines institutions should pay attention to by Francisco Rodrigues. Geodnet decoupling suggests fundamental re-rating in Chart of the Week. Thanks for joining us! -Alexandra Levis Expert Insights…

These 4 Bitcoin Onchain Metrics Point to ‘Weaker Demand’ for BTC

Bitcoin (BTC) price struggled to break above $72,000, as several key onchain metrics highlighted weakening demand for BTC, casting doubts on its upside potential. Key takeaways: Bitcoin investors shift to distribution as whales and smaller cohorts aggressively sell under weak market conditions. Bitcoin whale transaction count hits multi-year lows, as smart money waits for policy…

These 4 Bitcoin Onchain Metrics Point to ‘Weaker Demand’ for BTC

Bitcoin (BTC) price struggled to break above $72,000, as several key onchain metrics highlighted weakening demand for BTC, casting doubts on its upside potential. Key takeaways: Bitcoin investors shift to distribution as whales and smaller cohorts aggressively sell under weak market conditions. Bitcoin whale transaction count hits multi-year lows, as smart money waits for policy…

Decentralized Crowdfunding Can Boost Artists During Market Downturn

Opinion by: Joshua Kim, CEO and founder of DonaFi. Traditional crowdfunding has always been pitched as a lifeline for creators. For non-fungible token (NFT) artists, most centralized models feel out of sync with reality. Fees are high, visibility is inconsistent and platforms increasingly optimize for momentum rather than need. During a market downturn, when liquidity…

ECB’s Cipollone Targets Summer for Digital Euro Standards

European Central Bank Executive Board member Piero Cipollone said on Tuesday that the ECB expects by this summer to announce the European standards it will use for a potential digital euro, a step aimed at helping payment providers and merchants prepare their systems ahead of any issuance decision. Cipollone told European Union lawmakers that, once…

Bitcoin Rebounds 4% on Iran Ceasefire Hopes but Faces $72K Resistance

Bitcoin (BTC) rose back above $71,000 during the early Asian trading hours on Wednesday after Trump’s administration offered a 15-point plan to Iran to end the war, sparking short-term optimism across risk assets. Key takeaways: Bitcoin bounces 4% to $71,500 after President Trump sent Iran a 15-point proposal aimed at ending the war.  Bitcoin faces…

Pump.fun Tightens Creator Fee Controls in New Update

Memecoin launchpad Pump.fun introduced a new restriction on creator fee settings, limiting token deployers to a single post-launch change in how fees are distributed on the platform.  In a post on X, Pump.fun co-founder Alon Cohen said the update aims to reduce “griefing” — where creators alter fee recipients after a token gains traction —…

Bhutan Moves 519 Bitcoin as Sovereign Wallet Drawdown Continues

Bhutan moved more Bitcoin from its state-linked wallet on Wednesday, extending a March drawdown in its sovereign holdings. Arkham data showed a Bhutan government-linked wallet transferred about 519.7 BTC, worth roughly $36.7 million, to two wallets on Wednesday. Onchain Lens said one of the destination wallets was linked to trading firm QCP Capital. The move…

Bitpanda launches blockchain for tokenized assets aimed at European banks, fintechs

Vienna-based crypto broker Bitpanda is launching a new blockchain network aimed at bringing tokenized assets into Europe’s regulated financial system, as institutions look to move toward always-on markets. The company said Wednesday that its “Vision Chain,” built with the Vision Web3 Foundation and Optimism OP$0.1126, will provide infrastructure for banks and fintechs to issue and…