Benson Toti

Nairobi

News Reporter at Invezz

Articles

CartelFi gains as Justin Sun says he won’t sell ETH despite price

5 days ago | bitcoininsider.org | Benson Toti

Tron founder Justin Sun says he won’t be selling Ethereum (ETH) despite the price dumpCartelFi is gaining presale momentum, having raised over $1 million so far. Memecoins and DeFi focus put CartelFi in the limelight. Tron founder Justin Sun recently reaffirmed his commitment to Ethereum (ETH), even as the top altcoin’s price swung under pressure. Meanwhile, CartelFi, a new memecoin-focused project, is gaining traction with its presale, offering a fresh take on meme coin utility.
BNB Chain’s announces upgrade to $100m incentive program

6 days ago | crypto.news | Benson Toti

Share BNBChain is upgrading its $100 million incentive program to feature direct token acquisition. According to an update, the change in approach follows ecosystem feedback that showed the initial liquidity program for memecoins, decentralized finance, artificial intelligence and gaming tokens among other projects on BNB Chain was not as effective as expected.
Binance Research: U.S. Treasury issuance is a key macro area to watch

6 days ago | crypto.news | Benson Toti

Share Binance says the United States Treasury supply will hit a record $31 trillion in 2025, a scenario that could have an impact on the macro environment and cryptocurrencies. According to a Binance Research report on April 18, U.S. Treasury issuance is expected to rise to a staggering $31 trillion in 2025. This spike in Treasury bonds will see supply account for about 109% of gross domestic product and 144% of the M2 money supply.
Morgan Stanley exec says Trump’s threats to Fed chief Powell is 'noise'

6 days ago | crypto.news | Benson Toti

Share President Donald Trump’s recent comments against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell are “noise,” says Katerina Simonetti, a senior executive at banking giant Morgan Stanley. Simonetti, senior vice president and private wealth advisor at Morgan Stanley, downplayed Trump’s attacks on Powell during an interview with CNBC’s ‘Fast Money’. According to Simonetti, this isn’t the first time Trump is slamming the Fed chair.
Slovenia proposes 25% tax on personal crypto profits

1 week ago | crypto.news | Benson Toti

Share Slovenia authorities are looking to bring a 25% tax proposal targeting personal crypto profits into effect in 2026 if adopted into law. On April 17, the Slovenian finance ministry submitted for public discussion and feedback, a proposal that seeks to impose a 25% capital gains tax on crypto assets.
Stellar and AEON team up to bring XLM and USDC payments to Southeast Asia

1 week ago | crypto.news | Benson Toti

Share Crypto payments protocol AEON is partnering with Stellar to accelerate the adoption of crypto for payments across Southeast Asia. AEON’s strategic partnership with Stellar (XLM) allows for support for XLM and Stellar-native USDC (USDC) as accepted payments at retail stores across major cities in Southeast Asia. The collaboration will also expand the blockchain solution across Africa and Latin America, AEON said in a press release.
U.S. stocks mixed as Trump calls for Fed to act

1 week ago | crypto.news | Benson Toti |Jayson Derrick

U.S. stocks opened mixed on Thursday, April 17 as the broader market continued to fluctuate on tariffs and other macroeconomic news. While investors are keen on trade talks, earnings results impacted the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which opened lower and quickly shed 500 points as shares of UnitedHealth plunged. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite opened slightly higher at +0.3% and +0.4%.
Polkadot price prediction as Copper and P2P.org bring DOT staking to institutions

1 week ago | invezz.com | Benson Toti

Polkadot (DOT) is trading at approximately $3.63, with a 24-hour trading volume of $139 million, a 6% increase over the past day. DOT price is up about 3% in the past 24 hours. However, it’s been a downtrend over the past month with over 15% dump amid broader sell-off pressure. This outlook stretches back to December 2024 when price fell below $10, and currently sees Polkadot trade 93% below its all-time high of $55.
BTC at $84K; RAY, HYPE lead gains

1 week ago | invezz.com | Benson Toti

The crypto market outlook during the Asian session on April 17 showed both resilience and notable volatility. As Bitcoin (BTC) held firm above $84,000 despite external pressures, altcoins like Raydium (RAY) and Hyperliquid (HYPE) posted impressive double-digit gains. Meanwhile, Ethereum (ETH) faced resistance, and MANTRA (OM) struggled to regain momentum. The global crypto market cap hovered near $2.66 trillion, 24-hour volume at $75 billion and crypto fear & greed index at 30, signaling fear.
BTC, LINK, PEPE price prediction: will crypto see a holiday bounce?

1 week ago | bitcoininsider.org | Benson Toti

Cryptocurrencies price prediction for Bitcoin (BTC), Chainlink (LINK) and Pepe (PEPE). A market bounce across crypto could see BTC target $90k and LINK and PEPE hit key levels. Market sentiment amid tariffs news is a crucial factor. As the cryptocurrency market anticipates a potential holiday-driven bounce, Bitcoin (BTC), Chainlink (LINK), and Pepe (PEPE) exhibit distinct price behaviors. BTC continues to hold above $80k, helped by spot exchange-traded funds inflows and whale buying.