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Tracey Plowman
April 09, 2025

This Week in Crypto

This week🎙️Crypto Curious the markets are red across the board — and yes, crypto felt it too. We’re unpacking all of it — the bloodbath, the bold claims, and the backlash.

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Bitcoin price could rally even as global trade war rages on — Here is why

Bitcoin price could soar if the high-stakes trade war game being played by the US leads to meaningful negotiations.

Bitcoin price could rally even as global trade war rages on — Here is why

Cryptocurrency holders took another staggering blow on Monday, losing almost all their gains since 'pro-Crypto' president Donald Trump took office as investors abandoned riskier assets.

Ethereum has outperformed Bitcoin just 15% of the time since its launch

The ETH/BTC ratio has fallen to a five-year low as Ethereum has dropped to $1,400 amid a broader crypto market slump.

Ethereum has outperformed Bitcoin just 15% of the time since its launch

Bitcoin overtaking the US dollar is “an actual truth to grapple with,” says a crypto analyst.

Ripple Agrees to Acquire Prime Broker Hidden Road for $1.25B

Ripple enters uncharted territory with a major prime brokerage move that fuses classic finance practices with digital asset strategies, opening new paths for efficient financial services.

Ripple Agrees to Acquire Prime Broker Hidden Road for $1.25B

Kraken Partners with Mastercard to Bring Bitcoin Payments to Over 150 Million Merchants

Kraken teams up with Mastercard to launch crypto payment solutions in the UK and Europe, enabling customers to spend bitcoin at millions of retailers.

Crypto things you didn’t know you didn’t know.

Bitcoin Transactions Are Pseudonymous, Not Completely Anonymous.

While Bitcoin transactions don’t require personal information, they are not completely anonymous. Bitcoin’s blockchain is a public ledger, meaning that anyone can view transactions, but they only see wallet addresses rather than personal identities. However, with the right tools, it’s possible to trace transactions and link them to individuals.

Why It Matters

Many early Bitcoin adopters assumed it provided complete anonymity, but as law enforcement agencies and blockchain analytics companies have developed sophisticated tracking methods, they’ve managed to de-anonymize transactions in certain cases. Bitcoin’s pseudonymous nature has led to the creation of privacy-focused coins, like Monero and Zcash, which offer greater anonymity.

In Other Crypto News!

Fake Microsoft Office Extensions Used To Spread Crypto-Stealing Malware, Kaspersky Warns

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has issued a warning about malicious Microsoft Office extensions being used to spread malware that targets cryptocurrency users.

Fake Microsoft Office Extensions Used To Spread Crypto-Stealing Malware, Kaspersky Warns - 99Bitcoins

MANTRA Unveils $108M Fund to Boost Blockchain Projects

MANTRA Chain has launched the a $108.8 million investment fund to support high-potential blockchain projects focused on real-world asset tokenization.

MANTRA Unveils $108M Fund to Boost Blockchain Projects – Emerging Markets Bitcoin News

Mark Cuban Once Pitched Bitcoin As A Hedge Against Economic Turmoil

Mark Cuban, an early Bitcoin investor and proponent of its safe haven narrative, continued to put his weight behind the apex cryptocurrency amid ongoing trade war-induced economic fears.

Mark Cuban Once Pitched Bitcoin As A Hedge Against Economic Turmoil—No Surprises The 'Shark' Still Finds BTC A Better Buy Amid Tariff Woes - Benzinga

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FBI Ran Elon Musk-Themed Crypto Money Laundering Scheme for a Year

The FBI ran the Elon Musk-themed undercover crypto laundering operation in a “shed-sized” post office for nearly a year.