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In what could be a monumental development for the digital asset industry, Visa has officially launched stablecoin payments in Latin America. Indeed, the payment technology company officially announced a partnership with Bridge to help boost the accessibility of the asset class in Mexico, Argentina, and four other countries. Both Visa and the Stripe-owned startup have partnered to develop new stablecoin-linked Visa cards. The new product will allow the asset classes to be used in everyday purchases through the new offering. Therefore, the move should provide a boost to the use and adoption of the digitized US dollar-backed asset. JUST IN: Visa launches crypto stablecoin payments in Latin America. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) April 30, 2025 Also Read: Visa Partners with Fold to Introduce Bitcoin-Backed Credit Card Visa & Bridge Announced New Stablecoin-Linked Card Coming to Latin America There is no denying that payment companies like Visa have attempted to stay at the forefront of ...

According to Farside Investors, BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin (BTC) ETF purchased more than $2.5 billion worth of the cryptocurrency in the last week of April 2025. The world’s largest asset manager purchased $970.9 million worth of the cryptocurrency on Apr. 28. BlackRock’s buying spree coincides with BTC’s recent rally to the $95,000 price level. Also Read: Dogecoin: How High Can DOGE Rise Once Its ETF Goes Live? Source: Farside Investors BlackRock Pushes Bitcoin Past $95,000 Source: Watcher Guru The latest market rally is most likely due to institutional purchases. Most retail investors are likely sitting this rally out. BlackRock’s over $2.5 billion purchase may have pushed BTC’s price above $95,000 earlier today. Other bullish developments may have aided in BTC’s rally. The SEC has appointed pro-BTC candidate Paul Atkins as its head. Many anticipate a more relaxed environment for the crypto industry under his watch. Also Read: Bessent Says Inter...

5 key U.S. economic indicators are definitely going to impact the Bitcoin market this week as BTC is currently hovering right around the $94,000 mark. These really important data releases will probably trigger some cryptocurrency volatility and might also influence trading decisions as investors try to navigate through these somewhat uncertain market conditions right now. Also Read: Pi Network Price Prediction: Analysts Eye 3x Rally to $1.70 For Mid-May 2025 How U.S. Economic Indicators Could Rock Bitcoin And Crypto Forecasts Source: Watcher Guru Consumer Confidence Report First on Deck The Consumer Confidence report, which is actually releasing today, leads this week’s 5 key U.S. economic indicators that might affect crypto price forecasts in the coming days. The previous March reading of 92.9 showed quite a bit of consumer pessimism, and analysts are now expecting a further decline to about 87.4 for April. Economist Justin Wolfers remarked: “Let me try to help you make sen...

The world’s largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), stunned the entire market with its surge above $100,000. The halving event that occurred in 2024, followed by Donald Trump’s inclination towards the market, put BTC on a pedestal. In addition to its rise beyond $100,000, the king coin went on to hit an all-time high of $109,114.88. Despite its current setback, several analysts and industry experts are confident about Bitcoin’s rise. More recently, Peter Chung, head of research at prominent trading firm Presto laid out a notable prediction for BTC. Also Read: Cardano: How Far Could a $2,000 ADA Investment Take You by May 2025? While most predictions suggest that Bitcoin is expected to reach $200,000 this year, Chung decided to go a step further. Appearing in a recent interview with CNBC, Chung predicted that BTC will hit $210,000 by the end of the year. He stated that the main factors influencing his long-term positive perspective were institutional adoption and the gro...

Summary ⚈ A large XRP transfer to Coinbase by an unidentified whale suggests a potential sell-off, raising concerns about downward price pressure. ⚈ XRP’s price has risen amid anticipation of ProShares launching three XRP futures ETFs on April 30, following SEC approval. ⚈ XRP is trading at $2.30, with key support at $2.20 and resistance at $2.50, indicating potential for significant price movement in either direction. XRP’s recent short-term gains may be short-lived, as on-chain data suggests whale activity could signal an impending sell-off. Specifically, on April 28, a massive transfer of 29,532,534 XRP, worth approximately $68.7 million, was moved from an unknown wallet to crypto exchange Coinbase, according to Whale Alert data.  XRP whale transaction. Source: Whale Alert Large transfers of XRP to exchanges are often considered precursors to sell-offs, which can exert downward pressure on prices. Typically, such movements indicate tha...

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In the rapidly evolving web3 ecosystem, blockchain interoperability has become vital to bridge the gap between isolated blockchain networks. At the forefront comes OpenSea, one of the leading NFT marketplaces, which has introduced cross-chain NFT minting. In this episode, we will walk you through the process of minting a non-fungible token collection on one blockchain network by using your crypto liquidity from another blockchain network. Ever missed a mint or a pump because you were too lazy or didn’t know how to bridge? OS2 fixes that. Another step toward solving the complexity of this space, built for frictionless onboarding. OpenSea is shipping at light speed, and more are starting to realize it. pic.twitter.com/NYxTeSJVM0 — Loki 😈 (@lokithebird) April 24, 2025 The OpenSea Rebirth Last year, the team behind the OpenSea NFT market platform made a tough decision to reshape its platform and rebuild everything from scratch. Earlier this year, the NFT mark...

The cryptocurrency market is currently encountering a mellow price pace, with the majority of the tokens taking their sweet time to establish an upward trajectory. At the same time, coins like Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Dogecoin (DOGE) are also seen to have stuck in a slow-moving loop, a pattern that does not allow them to break out easily. While Trump’s tariff regime continues to hamper the markets globally, Bitcoin is currently sitting at $94K, awaiting a stellar market change of pace for it to spark a new rally. In the meantime, DOGE and SHIB are both eyeing independent price targets, showing signs of gradual ascent as predicted by a leading analyst. Out of the two, which token will ultimately emerge as the biggest profit monger of 2025? Let’s find out. Also Read: JP Morgan Predicts When Gold Prices Will Reach $4,000 Shiba Inu: What Makes It Special? Source: Watcher Guru Shiba Inu (SHIB) is the OG memecoin, the first of the first, that popularized the phenomenon of memecoin man...

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