Ethereum L2 Base Launchpad Zora Announces TGE Amid Jesse Pollak 'Content Coin' Campaign
Last week Jesse Pollak started creating ‘content coins' on Base social media platform Zora. Now it's launching a token amid some raised eyebrows.

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Last week Jesse Pollak started creating ‘content coins' on Base social media platform Zora. Now it's launching a token amid some raised eyebrows.
Stellar (XLM) has emerged as a standout performer in the current short-term cryptocurrency market rally, outpacing some of its rivals, including XRP.
Upexi Inc. surged more than 450% in trading on Monday after crypto investment firm GSR announced a $100 million private investment in the company.
Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) is flashing bullish signs, such as increasing burn rates and renewed whale interest. With the meme coin nearing key technical levels, some traders believe we may be on the edge of a repeat of its legendary April 2021 run.
Detailed analysis explores how blockchain-based protocols are supporting a $25.74 B decentralized AGI movement, guided by frameworks such as the ASI Alliance's Ten Reckonings and initiatives by SingularityNET and Valis Corporation. It evaluates technical, ethical, and privacy dimensions of open-source governance. The post Blockchain Powers $25 B Decentralized AGI Drive, Shielding Innovation From Big Tech appeared first on Cryptonews.
Raydium's LaunchLab enabled the creation of 3,760 new tokens in its first week, but with only a 1.12% graduation rate, Pump.fun still leads Solana's token launches, commanding over 60% of daily creations. The post Raydium's LaunchLab With 3.7K New Tokens Since Launch, But PumpFun Still Dominates Solana appeared first on Cryptonews.
Crypto exchange ByBit has disclosed that scarcely one‑twentieth of the assets siphoned off in the sprawling $1.4 billion exploit orchestrated by North Korea's Lazarus Group are currently locked down. “Only 3.
Dogecoin price remains in a technical bear market today. It trades at $0.1617, down by 65% from its highest level in December.
TL;DR PancakeSwap will launch Tokenomics 3.0 on April 23 and will remove veCAKE; users will be able to recover their locked tokens until October. Shared rewards and farm boosting will be discontinued; 15% of fees will now go to the CAKE burn mechanism.
A little-known VOXEL trading pair on cryptocurrency exchange Bitget suddenly clocked over $12 billion in volume on April 20, dwarfing the metrics of the same contract on Binance.The activity centered on VOXEL/USDT perpetual futures, where traders reported instant order fills — an anomaly many described as a bug that allowed savvy traders to rack up outsized profits by exploiting unusual price behavior. The atypical metrics drew Bitget's attention.

With support from Trump's White House and easing regulations, firms like Circle and BitGo are pursuing becoming full-fledged financial institutions.
Despite Bitcoin (BTC) price reaching its highest level in over three weeks, traders on Bitfinex reduced their leveraged long (bullish) positions on margin contracts by more than $100 million between April 17 and April 19. This reduction has led to speculation that Bitcoin whales may be anticipating a price correction or, at the very least, are not confident in further short-term gains.
The crypto market trades in the green today, April 21, with Bitcoin price clinching a three-week high above $87,000, pulling top altcoins up. However, despite the gains, macroeconomic fears still linger due to the ongoing US tariffs, with Japan's recent refusal to concede on all US demands sparking marking anxiety.
Crypto is helping to fuel transnational organized crime, according to a new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
Bitcoin's rally past $87,000 comes amid reignited aggressive buying from institutional players. On April 21, Japan-based Metaplanet and US firm Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) both disclosed major Bitcoin acquisitions, adding a combined total of nearly 7,000 BTC to their corporate reserves.
Michael Saylor, co-founder of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), revealed that over 13,000 institutional investors now hold shares in the company. Surprisingly, Vanguard Group, a firm known for its anti-Bitcoin stance, is the largest shareholder with over 16 million MSTR shares, despite trimming its position by 6.5% in Q4 2024.
XRP is flashing bullish signals as a Bollinger Band squeeze unfolds on the four-hour chart, according to trader and analyst Ali Martinez. A Bollinger Band squeezemarked by narrowing bands due to low volatilityoften precedes a strong price breakout.
Metaplanet, a publicly-listed Japanese firm, has added 330 more bitcoin (BTC) to its treasury, pushing its total holdings to 4,855 BTCworth over $420 million at current market prices. The announcement on Monday comes as Bitcoin surged past $87,300, reversing last weeks losses.
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou reported that nearly 28% of the $1.4 billion in crypto stolen during the February hack, attributed to North Koreas Lazarus Group, has gone dark and is no longer traceable. Zhou detailed the breakdown on X, stating that out of approximately 500,000 ETH taken, 68.57% remains traceable, 27.59% is untraceable, and 3.84% has been frozen.
Dogecoin (DOGE) is struggling to regain momentum as bearish pressure mounts. Currently trading near $0.155, the once-popular meme coin remains in a prolonged downtrend.
Bitcoin (BTC) surged past $87,000 on Monday, climbing over 2% amid growing political uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve. The rally came as the U.S. dollar index dropped to a three-year low following reports that former President Donald Trump is exploring ways to remove Fed Chairman Jerome Powell.
Made-in-USA crypto assets Solana (SOL), SUI, and Aerodrome Finance (AERO) are showing contrasting signals heading into the final week of April, each offering a distinct setup for traders and investors. Solana has rebounded 6% this week, reclaiming the $130 level after a 53% correction earlier in the year.
Dogecoin fans worldwide celebrated Dogeday on April 20, highlighting the memecoins cultural status and strong community. However, the holiday failed to spark any price rally for DOGE.
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki is making headlines again with his bold Bitcoin price prediction. The renowned financial educator believes Bitcoin (BTC) will reach at least $180,000 this year, possibly even hitting $200,000, according to his latest social media post.