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April 30, 2025

This Week in Crypto

🔥 This week on Crypto Curious — Bitcoin supply on exchanges just hit a 6-year low, and we’re breaking down what that could mean for price pressure. Could a supply shock be coming? Meanwhile, SUI’s pumping — and yes, somehow Pokémon might be behind it. And don’t miss the latest on Monero’s surprise surge after a $333 million Bitcoin laundering case hit the headlines. It’s a wild one — tune in now.

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BTC-gold correlation rebounds sharply after February's 'decoupling' collapse, echoing historic cycles

Bitcoin’s 30-day Pearson correlation to gold has sharply rebounded from -0.67 in February to 0.54 in late April, driven by renewed macroeconomic uncertainty and market reactions to U.S. tariffs and political events.

BTC-gold correlation rebounds sharply after February's 'decoupling' collapse, echoing historic cycles | The Block

Mastercard is turbocharging the future of payments with a sweeping launch of global stablecoin capabilities, revolutionizing digital wallets, merchant checkouts, and cross-border transactions.

Trump memecoin dinner prize sparked $2.4 billion in onchain transfers: Kaiko

Teasing that the top holders of President Donald Trump's memecoin could win a chance to attend a VIP dinner, or even meet America's commander in chief, led to a massive surge in trading activity, according to a new report from Kaiko.

Trump memecoin dinner prize sparked $2.4 billion in onchain transfers: Kaiko | The Block

Citi forecasts U.S. dollar stablecoins could surge to $3.7 trillion in the bull case, driving an unprecedented blockchain-fueled transformation of global finance by 2030.

Trump Media announces new token launch and native crypto wallet in latest Shareholder letter 

Trump Media unveils plans to launch a utility token and crypto wallet to monetize Truth Social and expand its streaming services. Markets react with a 10% drawdown on the Solana-hosted official TRUMP memecoin.

Trump Media announces new token launch and native crypto wallet in latest Shareholder letter 

BlackRock just reminded everyone who’s boss in the Bitcoin ETF space. On April 28, 2025, its iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) quietly scooped up a massive $970 million worth of Bitcoin in a single day.

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

🧠 Solana’s Active Addresses and Token Trading.

By handling high transaction volumes at low cost, Solana has become a strong contender to Ethereum. Data from Artemis.xyz indicates that close to 30% of its weekly active addresses are in token contract interactions, which are smart contract executions responsible for token transfer.

Hence, this figure is a sign that Solana’s ecosystem is more than DeFi. It includes other activities, such as NFTs and web3 gaming, among others, that are tokens. The period of highest activity on Solana based on token trading was late May. They recorded 1.1 million daily traders, thereby proving its appeal to developers and users. Solana positions itself as a significant blockchain hub.


In Other Crypto News!

Ethereum Consolidates Against Bitcoin – Dominance Shift On The Horizon?

Ethereum is currently trading above the $1,800 mark, holding strong after weeks of volatility but struggling to reclaim the critical $2,000 resistance level.

Ethereum Consolidates Against Bitcoin – Dominance Shift On The Horizon?

Green Bitcoin? Over 52% of Mining Now Uses Sustainable Energy

The latest Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance report confirms the United States and Canada dominate global bitcoin mining, collectively controlling over 80% of reported activity. Bitcoin mining is now 52.4% reliant on sustainable energy, with hydropower (23.4%) and wind (15.4%) as leading sources.

Green Bitcoin? Over 52% of Mining Now Uses Sustainable Energy – Mining Bitcoin News

Nike Faces $5M NFT Meltdown Lawsuit

Nike is facing a class action lawsuit after abruptly shutting down its crypto-focused subsidiary, RTFKT, leaving investors with significant losses tied to Nike-themed NFTs and digital assets.

Nike Faces $5M NFT Meltdown Lawsuit – News Bytes Bitcoin News

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'Peaky Blinders' TV Show Is Getting a Crypto Game in 2026

Developer Anonymous Labs has teamed with Banijay Rights to develop a blockchain-based video game inspired by the hit TV series “Peaky Blinders," the companies announced Thursday.