befla

US Eyes Dollar Lifeline for Gulf as Oil Shock Squeezes Cash

by
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly defended plans on Friday to grant permanent dollar swap lines to Gulf and Asian allies. He framed the expansion as a counterweight to alternative payment systems eroding the dollar’s reserve status. In a detailed public statement, Bessent said the discussions reflect routine Treasury diplomacy with partners holding large dollar reserves. … Read more

Why Intel Stock Hit an All-Time High Today

by
Intel shares surged to a new all-time high on April 24 after investors received the clearest sign yet that the company may finally be benefiting from the AI boom. The stock jumped more than 24% to around $83 in early trading, passing its dot-com-era peak from 2000 and lifting Intel’s market value above $416 billion.  … Read more

US Officials Freeze $344 Million in Tether’s USDT Linked to Iran

by
A US official said on Friday that the $344 million in Tether (USDT) frozen on Thursday was linked to Iran. The official tied the blacklisted addresses to transactions routed through Iranian exchanges and Central Bank of Iran wallets. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed a sanctions action targeting the same wallets, describing a broader push to … Read more

Tom Lee and BitMine’s Latest Ethereum Purchase Faces Community Backlash

by
Tom Lee’s Bitmine Immersion Technologies has bought 10,000 ether (ETH) from the Ethereum Foundation (EF) through an over-the-counter (OTC) transaction. The trade settled at an average price of $2,387, the foundation has confirmed. The deal moves roughly $23.9 million worth of ether from the foundation’s treasury. The buyer is one of Ether’s most vocal institutional … Read more

XRP Gears Up for Breakout as Cup and Handle Targets $1.70

by
XRP (XRP) is trading near $1.43 as multiple timeframes point to an imminent directional move, with a cup and handle on the 4-hour chart targeting $1.70 and a confirmed weekly golden cross backing a longer-term bullish thesis. Daily volatility has compressed to near record lows while the Relative Strength Index (RSI) tightens inside a triangle … Read more

3 Altcoins To Watch This Weekend | April 25 – 26

by
Altcoins to watch this weekend are setting up for a concentrated volatility window. A major gala, a privacy coin consolidation, and a recent breakout showing distribution signals are converging across 48-72 hours. On-chain positioning, derivatives flow, and chart structure create specific decision points over the weekend. BeInCrypto analysts have identified 3 altcoins to watch this … Read more

A Cryptocurrency Trap: How New Russian Laws Will Support EU Sanctions

by
The 20th EU sanctions package imposed a sectoral ban on all Russian crypto services. From May 24, 2026, any transactions with Russian-registered crypto providers and exchange platforms will become illegal for market participants under EU jurisdiction. The new sanctions coincide with Russian authorities’ plans to centralize the domestic crypto market: the bill ” On Digital … Read more

Pi Network Smart Contracts Go Live on Testnet, Can PI Break $0.27 Resistance?

by
Pi Network has activated its first smart contract on Testnet, bringing subscription functionality to the blockchain. The upgrade arrives as PI trades near $0.17, well below the key Fibonacci resistance that bulls want reclaimed. The rollout introduces recurring-payment logic for e-commerce, streaming, and other services. Community sentiment has turned cautiously optimistic, yet the daily chart … Read more