A New York lawmaker has introduced legislation that would allow state agencies to accept cryptocurrency payments, signaling growing political momentum for digital asset integration in public services. Assembly Bill A7788, introduced by Assemblyman Clyde Vanel, seeks to amend state financial law to allow New York state agencies to accept cryptocurrencies as a form of payment.…

By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) As the trade war between the U.S. and China escalates, with the latter raising tariffs on the former from 84% to 125% this morning, bitcoin (BTC) and the wider cryptocurrency market appear relatively unfazed. Bitcoin is down a mere 0.15% over the last 24 hours, and…

A New York lawmaker has introduced legislation that would allow state agencies to accept cryptocurrency payments, signaling growing political momentum for digital asset integration in public services. Assembly Bill A7788, introduced by Assemblyman Clyde Vanel, seeks to amend state financial law to allow New York state agencies to accept cryptocurrencies as a form of payment.…

Bitcoin reserve bill HB302 could authorise up to 10% of state funds to be allocated to digital assets. New Hampshire’s Bitcoin reserve bill, House Bill 302, has passed the state’s House of Representatives. It becomes the fourth state to advance such legislation. The vote on 10 April was 192-179 in favour of the bill, following…

New Hampshire’s Bitcoin reserve bill has passed the state’s House, making it the fourth state to advance such legislation through one chamber. On April 10, the New Hampshire House voted 192-179 in favour of House Bill 302 after it cleared the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee with a 16-1 vote in early March. The…

Crypto markets will witness over $2.5 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) options expire today. Traders are particularly attentive to this event because it has the potential to influence short-term trends through the volume of contracts due for expiry and their notional value. Examining the put-to-call ratios and maximum pain points can provide…

Asset managers Osprey Funds and Grayscale Investments agreed to settle a lawsuit over alleged violations of Connecticut law in the advertising and promotion of Grayscale’s Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).  According to an April 9 court filing, the parties agreed to settle the two-year-old case and are finalizing documentation and settlement terms. The filing noted that…

China’s finance ministry has raised tariffs on select US imports to 125%, matching the United States’ most recent escalation and signaling continued parity in the trade conflict. The tariff adjustment, announced early Friday, comes just two days after Beijing raised duties to 84%, following Washington’s move to impose higher import taxes on Chinese goods. The…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Yesterday, Bitcoin and the broader crypto market experienced a sharp bounce from recent lows after US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for all countries except China, which remains under a steep 125% tariff. The news brought temporary…

Bitcoin (BTC) is exhibiting familiar “bottom” behavior at current prices, according to one of its best-known leading indicators.  In an X post on April 10, John Bollinger, creator of the Bollinger Bands volatility metric, offered potentially good news to Bitcoin bulls. Bollinger bands %b metric teases BTC price comeback Bitcoin may already be establishing a…