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Empery Digital, a company whose shares are listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange, announced that despite significant progress in its share repurchase program, it also sold its bitcoins during the same period ($BTC). According to the company's statement, as part of the share repurchase program, 24,640,671 common shares have been repurchased to date, totaling $200 million. The average purchase price was $5.77 per share. On the other hand, during the week ending April 3, the company sold 370 bitcoins to create liquidity on its balance sheet. These sales, conducted

Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), warned in his annual letter to shareholders on April 6 about the long-term consequences of wars and changing trade dynamics for the global economy. The largest bank in the U.S. by assets noted increasing geopolitical pressure in its report. The letter focused on how conflicts and trade restructuring are shaping long-term economic conditions. "The challenges we all face are significant," said Dimon. "The list is long, but at the top are the ongoing war and violence in Ukraine, the current war in Iran, broader military actions in

Wars and changing trade alliances are exacerbating uncertainty in global markets and supply chains; JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns that these consequences could shape the future economic order for many years. Main points: Jamie Dimon stated that wars could lead to prolonged global economic uncertainty. JPMorgan warns that high levels of debt and asset prices could increase volatility if market conditions change. Dimon believes that restructuring trade relations and conflicts could define the global order for many years.#GateSquareAprilPostingChallenge

They noted that in annual terms, several jurisdictions demonstrated "outstanding" hash rate growth: Kyrgyzstan — 300%; Laos — 100%; Finland — 100%; Paraguay — 54%. Hashrate Index explained the success of these countries by deploying modern equipment and having competitive advantages in energy supply. Iran, amid regional conflict, lost approximately 7 EH/s out of 9 EH/s at the beginning of the year over the quarter. However, the neighboring UAE and Oman were unaffected by the war. According to experts from Hashrate Index, current changes indicate the formation of a more diversified mining geogr

Geographical shifts in network capacity distribution are also explained by negative trends in mining profitability, rather than "geopolitical conflicts." Changes among the leaders during the period were minimal: the USA confidently maintained the top position with a 37.4% share. The hash rate decreased by 0.13% ( to 375 EH/s ) due to the shutdown of unprofitable setups and diversification into AI; Russia strengthened its second place — 16.9% compared to 16.4% previously; China rounded out the top three, increasing its share from 11.7% to 12%. However, in physical terms, the country's hash rate

$XRP is currently trading within a clearly defined range between $1.30 and $1.37. The $1.32–$1.33 zone serves as immediate support after recent stabilization of price movement above it. Additionally, this zone aligns with the short-term breakout base, reinforcing its significance. Moreover, deeper support remains at the $1.28 level — a key demand level supported by Fibonacci confluence. A break below this level could push $XRP down to $1.25 and possibly to $1.15. However, the price action still shows that buyers are defending lower levels, indicating ongoing accumulation.

The Chief Investment Officer of the crypto asset management firm Bitwise, Matt Hougan, stated that Bitcoin could reach ( million if it captures a significant share of the global store-of-value market). Currently, gold, government bonds, and real estate hold shares in this market. According to Hougan, the current store-of-value market, where investors put their money to hedge against inflation and economic shocks, is valued at $1 trillion. Gold dominates with a volume of ( trillion. Bitcoin's share is currently approximately 4-5%, about $1.4 trillion) at a price of $40 000. Bitwise's top manag

The main concern among ethics experts is not the politics surrounding the project, but the actual revenue distribution scheme of World Liberty Financial. According to the project's Gold Paper, the company DT Marks DEFI LLC, through which the Trump family receives income, takes 75% of the net profit of the DeFi platform. At the same time, the legal structure is designed to completely remove operational responsibility from them. What’s important is how this works in practice: the money goes to the Trumps, but the risks do not. Also read: Bitcoin has started to outpace the Fed. ETFs have changed

The crypto project World Liberty Financial ($WLFI) is set up so that 75% of the net profit goes to the company DT Marks DEFI LLC. This is a Delaware entity directly linked to Donald Trump and his family. At the same time, they are effectively protected from any legal and financial liability for the project's operations. On November 24, Democrats in the House of Representatives published an internal report, which $WLFI calls a key element of the president's personal enrichment scheme. Congressman Jamie Raskin stated that Trump "turned the Oval Office into the most corrupt crypto startup in the

Currently, Russia already has a number of products related to cryptocurrencies. In May 2025, the Bank of Russia allowed financial organizations to offer investors derivative financial instruments, securities, and digital financial assets (CFA), the returns of which are linked to the value of cryptocurrencies. The key condition the regulator set at that time was that these instruments should not involve the actual delivery of cryptocurrencies. Following this, Sberbank launched structured bonds whose returns are directly dependent on the price movement of Bitcoin, and trading of futures on ETF s

Large banks such as Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas are participating in supporting the Canton Network blockchain. This network was specifically developed for transactions by regulated organizations. At the end of March, Visa joined the project. The company became a network validator, committing to "collaborate with organizations to integrate Canton into production processes, complementing existing payment, settlement, and treasury strategies." Additionally, payment giants have started offering clients stablecoin payments for everyday card transactions. Visa has already launched such a project i

In early April, the investment fund Franklin Templeton ($1.74 trillion under management) launched a specialized division for cryptocurrency operations, Franklin Crypto. The company already manages spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for cryptocurrencies, but now intends to go beyond ETFs and serve institutional demand for active crypto investment strategies. In March, Morgan Stanley filed an application to create a Bitcoin ETF under the ticker MSBT. If approved, it will become the first such ETF issued directly by a major American bank. At the same time, Morgan Stanley set the fee for MSBT lower

Major banks and asset management companies from the traditional finance sector are increasingly offering clients access to cryptocurrency operations. International financial corporations, banks, and payment systems—the biggest players in traditional financial markets—are gradually providing services related to cryptocurrencies. In the US, this trend has been growing over the past few years. Russia already has investment crypto instruments, but it is expected that with the upcoming legislation, financial giants will not only offer derivative products but also provide access to cryptocurrency tr

Answering concerns about "inflation caused by the war" dominating the markets, Lee characterized the current situation as an "inflationary shock" rather than a sustained inflation trend. Arguing that the impact of oil price volatility on consumers is offset by the economic stimulus created by military spending, the well-known analyst hinted that cryptocurrencies remain an alternative for investors in this uncertain environment. Tom Lee believes that despite the volatility in March, most of the market weakness is already behind us. He thinks that the course of the war and central bank policies

Tom Lee, founder and chief strategist of Fundstrat Global Advisors, a company closely watched by the financial world, discussed recent market events on CNBC's "Squawk Box." In particular, considering the impact of geopolitical tensions and the war in the Middle East on asset prices, Lee emphasized the resilience of cryptocurrencies during this period. Tom Lee, sharing data on market trends since the start of the war, claimed that cryptocurrencies have served as a strategic foothold. According to Lee's analysis, cryptocurrencies are among the most profitable assets in the market, second only to

Moore emphasized that the possibility of quantum computers threatening Bitcoin's security will only arise in 10-20 years, stating: "Rushing to a solution would be the worst step." Moore highlighted that preparations for quantum computing should not be rushed, as this could introduce vulnerabilities into the existing security system, and a cautious approach is necessary. Although Moore opposes rushing into post-quantum cryptography for Bitcoin, he stressed that work on potential solutions should continue. "Considering that quantum computers do not actually exist and probably won't for another 1

Since the quantum threat to Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins persists, some analysts are warning about the need for urgent measures to counter this threat. Currently, although industry leaders like Coinbase claim there is no need to rush to ensure resilience against quantum technologies, Samson Mow warned that rushing to address quantum resilience in Bitcoin could have the opposite effect. Samson Mow, CEO of Bitcoin technology company Jan3, warned in an analytical article published on his X account that hastily increasing resistance to quantum attacks in response to Coinbase leaders' calls for faste