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Consensus Toronto 2025 Coverage
MoonPay's Ivan Soto-Wright Bets on a Non-Custodial, API-First Future for Crypto
“Cryptocurrency wallets will eventually replace bank accounts," the Consensus 2025 speaker told CoinDesk.

Crypto Exchange Kraken Launches FX Perpetual Futures, Offers 24/7 Trading in Forex Majors
The first contracts, EUR/USD and GBP/USD, are now live on Kraken Pro.

Bitcoin Miners With HPC Exposure Underperformed in First Two Weeks of April: JPMorgan
MARA Holdings and CleanSpark outperformed BTC, while miners with exposure to high-performance computing, such as Bitdeer, TeraWulf, IREN and Riot Platforms underperformed.

Stablecoin Market Could Grow to $2T by End-2028: Standard Chartered
The passage of the Genius Act in the U.S., expected in coming months, will further legitimize the stablecoin industry, the report said.

Bitcoin Mining Profitability Down 7.4% in March as Prices, Transaction Fees Fell: Jefferies
Mining profitability worsened due to a 11.2% decline in the bitcoin price and a 9.1% slump in transaction fees, the report said.

Crypto Market Maker Portofino Technologies CFO Mark Blackborough Left the Business
The Swiss company's former CFO was based in London, and joined the crypto trading firm last September.

Tariffs, Trade Tensions May Be Positive for Bitcoin Adoption in Medium Term: Grayscale
Tariffs contribute to stagflation, and this benefits scarce assets such as gold and bitcoin, the report said.

Trump Administration Wants Weaker Dollar and That's Positive for Bitcoin: Bitwise
The asset manager said it was sticking to its 2025 year-end bitcoin price target of $200,000.

Bitcoin's Resilience During Tariff Chaos Impresses Wall Street Firm Bernstein
Previous crises saw the world's largest cryptocurrency tumble 50-70%, the report said.

CoinShares Head of Asset Management Frank Spiteri Has Left the Company: Sources
Spiteri worked for the crypto asset manager in London for over five years.

