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Leading crypto poker site CoinPoker has now added support for fiat payments in around 25 countries, as well as stablecoin USDC for all players. Play Poker With Bank Transfer If you’re based in one of the following jurisdictions, you’ll notice a new ‘Deposit by Bank Transfer’ option within the CoinPoker software client: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UAE, and the United Kingdom .  On that tab you’ll then find a SEPA widget to deposit EUR (or GBP in the UK) and be able to generate a unique IBAN and Swift Code to send your transfer to. Find a full guide on the CoinPoker website here . If players still wish to use cryptocurrency to avoid KYC, they can - the extra option to deposit with EUR or GBP however appears to be proving very popular with many players.  The site...

The Ethereum price drop has been really concerning for investors as we head toward the end of Q1, with ETH plummeting about 39% against Bitcoin to reach a five-year low. At the time of writing, the ETH/BTC ratio is sitting at just 0.02191, which breaks a lot of the historical patterns we’ve seen in Ethereum vs Bitcoin performance during these post-halving periods. This dramatic ETH market crash is happening during what’s typically a pretty strong quarter for the asset, and it’s definitely raising some serious concerns about broader crypto market volatility as we’re heading into Q2. Also Read: Michael Saylor’s ‘Strategy’ Buys 22,048 Bitcoin Worth $1.92 Billion Ethereum’s Outlook in Q2: Price Forecast, Risks & Market Impact Source: CoinDCX Historic ETH/BTC Decline The Ethereum price drop has, quite frankly, reached some critical levels, with Ethereum recording its worst Q1 performance since 2018, down nearly 46%. This sharp Ethereum vs Bitcoin divergence is a...

The de-dollarization movement has taken a significant hold in global economics. More and more countries have expressed the desire to move away from the US dollar for trade. The BRICS bloc of nations has particularly taken a strong inclination for national currencies for mutual trade settlements. The developments have put a question mark on the US dollar’s dominance. Also Read: De-dollarization Fails? Analysts Reveal Why the USD Is Unstoppable! Chinese Yuan Spearheading De-Dollarization Source: Gina Sanders / Fotolia via Wodicka The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has pushed to turn the Yuan into an international currency. to The Chinese Yuan has seen a significant increase in international settlements in the last few years. China’s efforts have further propelled the de-dollarization agenda. According to economist Jin Keyu, “ Trade invoicing in yuan went from zero percent to 30 percent in the last 10 years, and half of Chinese capital flows are now in yuan, much higher th...

The global non-fungible token art market has been experiencing an up-and-down swing since its inception in 2020, evolving from niche enthusiasm to mainstream frenzy before facing a brutal steep decline. An in-depth Analysis has revealed that the NFT art market has fallen by over 90%, with its trading volume falling from $2.9 billion in 2021 to just $23.8 million as of Q1 2025. In this article, we shall discuss what went wrong. NFT Art Sales Fall In Q1, Down +90% Since 2021 On March 27, 2025, DappRadar, the digital asset platform providing a comprehensive hub for discovering, tracking, and managing decentralized applications, NFTs, DeFi projects, and other web3 assets while offering data and insights to users and industry partners, shared a report about the NFT art market. The data analytics report found that the trading sales volume for the NFT Art market has plummeted by more than 90%, falling from a record high of $2.9 billion to $23.8 million in Q1 2025. 📉 In 2021, ...

The asset management titan Fidelity Investments reportedly plans to roll out its own dollar-backed stablecoin. Citing two people familiar with the matter, the Financial Times reports that the Boston-based firm with $5 trillion in assets under management (AUM) is now in the advanced stages of testing the crypto asset. Fidelity’s digital assets arm will manage the stablecoin, which is designed to function as cash in cryptocurrency markets. The report says the company is launching the stablecoin as part of its expansion into the nascent market for tokenized versions of US Treasury bonds. Last week, the asset manager also submitted a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to register a blockchain-based version of the Fidelity Treasury Digital Fund. The development comes amid Donald Trump’s support for dollar-backed stablecoins. The president has pledged to promote stablecoin growth to strengthen the dominance of the US dollar and urged Congress ...

Ethereum (ETH) is one of the oldest cryptocurrencies to enter the market. Despite the arrival of several new assets over the years, ETH has managed to safeguard its position as the second-largest cryptocurrency in the market. Currently, the asset’s market cap is at $247.43 billion, and is the largest altcoin in the industry. Despite this, ETH has been struggling in terms of price. While the end of 2024 proved to beneficial for the asset, it has tanked ever since. Also Read: Tesla Could Reach $327.17 in April: A 13.55% Gain You Can’t Miss Ethereum Daily Chart Source: Watcher Guru Throughout the past 24 hours, ETH witnessed more dips than upticks. This came as a shock to the ETH community as most of the other assets in the market were recording a rise. Despite its notable rise during the final months of 2024, Ethereum’s yearly price change stands at a negative 43.55%. At the time of writing, the altcoin was trading at $2,040.99. Source: CoinMarketCap Also Read: How Much Would ...

Crypto influencer Ben Armstrong, known as “BitBoy Crypto,” has been arrested in Florida after being listed as a fugitive from justice. His arrest was confirmed yesterday at 7:18 p.m. local time by Florida’s Volusia County Division of Corrections , days after he disclosed that a warrant was out for his arrest. BitBoy Says Public Officials Are Hiding Corruption Armstrong confirmed in a March 21 post on X that warrants had been issued for his arrest. According to the influencer, the warrants were issued because he sent emails to Cobb County, Georgia Superior Court Judge Kimberly Childs, who he alleged in the post are “DISHONORABLE.” I can now confirm that the warrants for my arrest are due to me sending emails (as my own attorney by the way) to the DISHONORABLE Kimberly Childs of @cobbcountygovt who has NOW DELETED her Twitter lmao. Public officials hiding corruption one day at a time. — The BitBoy (@BenArmstrongsX) March 21, 2025 He said he w...

In a world that is increasingly pivoting towards the multi-polar narrative, the US is now struggling to maintain its dollar diplomacy intact. While the efforts to curb de-dollarization have always been initiated by the US, Trump’s sudden tariff sprees have now cast a shadow of doubt, with analysts questioning whether such tariff moves are in sync with the US economic infrastructural health. Moreover, Trump’s tariff ordeals have started to affect the US dollar, with USD encountering heavy fluctuations in its valuation. Will the US economy be able to handle the aftermath of Trump’s bold tariff ordeals? Or will it prompt nations to pursue de-dollarization holistically? Let’s find out. Also Read: BlackRock Unveils Bitcoin ETP in Europe: What This Means for Investors Trump and Tariffs: What’s Happening Source: Los Angeles Times Donald Trump is currently pursuing an aggressive tariff policy and is busy levying tariffs on nations to bolster the US economy. In one ...

The growth of the cryptocurrency sector has been one of the key developments in the United States already this year. That has led many of the asset classes’ biggest believers to double down on the market’s potential. Chief among them is Michael Saylor, whose Strategy has purchased another $584 million worth of Bitcoin. Formerly known as MicroStrategy, the Saylor-led firm has been one of the foremost BTC believers. Indeed, the firm was among the first to adopt an accumulation strategy that embraced the upside of the leading cryptocurrency. Now, with its latest purchase, the firm’s holdings have surpassed 500,000 Bitcoin in a monumental move. JUST IN: Michael Saylor's 'Strategy' buys another 6,911 Bitcoin worth $584 million. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) March 24, 2025 Also Read: Bitcoin Acquisitions: Strategy’s $500 Million Stock Sale Targets 100,000+ BTC—Biggest Buy Yet? Saylor’s Strategy Buys Another 6,911 BTC as Holdings Reach New Record With the 2024 presidential electio...

With Bitcoin (BTC) consolidating above $80,000, historical trends suggest the maiden digital currency could be building momentum for a major breakout, potentially targeting $200,000 next. The possibility of this long-term target is supported by Bitcoin’s position above its one-week moving average 50 (1W MA50). This level has consistently acted as an anchor for bullish breakouts, according to Analysis by online trading expert TradingShot. In a TradingView post on March 21, the analyst noted that Bitcoin’s historical cycles follow a familiar pattern: a bear market bottom, an initial rally attempting to break above the “all-time high lower highs” trendline, and a steady climb within a ‘growth channel.’  Picks for you Here's what gets gold to $4,000, according to commodity strategist ...

Economic Incentives Driving the Adoption of DeFi Protocols! Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is reshaping the global financial landscape by providing permissionless, borderless, and automated financial services. Unlike traditional finance, which relies on centralized institutions like banks, DeFi operates on blockchain networks, enabling direct peer-to-peer transactions. But what truly fuels DeFi’s rapid adoption? The answer lies in economic incentives—powerful mechanisms that attract users and developers to participate in this financial revolution. 1. Yield Farming and Liquidity Mining One of the most significant economic incentives in DeFi is yield farming and liquidity mining . These mechanisms allow users to earn passive income by providing liquidity to decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and lending protocols. In return, they receive governance tokens or a share of trading fees. Protocols like Uniswap, Aave, and Compound offer lucrative rewards, making DeFi an attractive alternative to t...