Speaking at a conference on April 4th, Powell was all like, “Tariffs might spike inflation in the coming quarters.” Oh, you think, Sherlock? This is just months after rate cuts made us think we were headed for a “soft landing.” Soft landing? More like a face-plant into a pile of economic dog poop. Powell added,
Now, why all this aquatic activity? Apparently, the SEC decided to take their foot off Ripple’s neck by lifting the injunction on institutional sales. It’s like getting released from house arrest just when the party starts. 🎊 Coincidence? I think not! The Ripple crew is back in the liquidity game, and those whales are making sure everyone knows it!
Oh, cruel fate! The Pi Network, once a beacon of hope in the crypto desert, now finds itself beset on all sides by the vultures of criticism 🦅. The PiCoreTeam, that enigmatic and elusive entity, has failed to deliver on its promises, leaving projects like PiDaoSwap to languish in the wilderness of KYB approvals 🌄.
According to the sage Alderoty, people are running from crypto faster than they do from their exes. The problem? A chaotic concoction of “I-don’t-know-what-I’m-doing syndrome,” the ever-glum perception of crypto (thanks, crypto villains), and the regulatory limbo dance that leaves us all dizzy. Who needs a night out when you can try to decode the legal jargon surrounding digital currency instead? 🙃
The number of unique NFT buyers dropped to its lowest level since October 2023, pointing to a slowdown caused by global economic pressures.
In a recent call, the core developers 🤝decided to push back the launch from March 2025 due to some technical hiccups. Imagine that! The Holesky testnet had some finality issues 🙄, and there was a minor bug on the Sepolia testnet. But fear not, they squashed those bugs like they were roaches at a picnic.
Enter WABetaInfo, the digital sleuth that keeps tabs on WhatsApp’s every move. According to this intrepid tracker, the feature will offer a delightful array of conversation topics, ranging from the educational to the humorous. Screenshots show a shiny new Meta AI interface, complete with a logo that looks like it’s trying to hypnotize you into talking about the weather.
It appears these audacious souls are attempting to time the market with the precision of a Swiss watch, seeking to capitalise on the multi trillion-dollar hullabaloo caused by His Excellency’s sudden penchant for tariffs.
The seed round was like a who’s who of crypto, with Dragonfly Capital, Coinbase, Circle, and more throwing cash into the ring. It’s like the Avengers of crypto funding, but instead of saving the world, they’re backing digital dollars. Exciting stuff, right?
Fortune reports that BNY Mellon’s bold venture is buoyed by the Trump administration’s surprisingly crypto-friendly policies. A stark contrast to the Biden era’s more cautious approach, which saw the bank hit pause on its crypto custody services following SEC’s SAB121. But fear not, for in2024, the bank secured an exemption, allowing it to custody Bitcoin and Ethereum without the pesky balance sheet liabilities. The SEC, under Trump, swiftly axed the unpopular guidance, much to the delight of banks and crypto enthusiasts alike. 🎉
