Lipika Deka

Bangalore

Crypto Writer at Tron Weekly News

Crypto Writer at Crypto Weekly Journal

Writer @TronWeekly @CryptoWeeklyJ| Simplifying blockchain news | DeFi enthusiast | 📧 [email protected]

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Political Connections Behind US Move?

2 weeks ago | tronweekly.com | Lipika Deka

Tether CEO Ardoino seeks active US role, aiming to influence stablecoin bills in Congress, citing competitor size. The stablecoin issuer plans a new US-compliant stablecoin alongside USDT, pursuing a full audit for transparency. Amid scrutiny and political ties, Tether’s US engagement marks a strategic shift to counter critics and leverage a favorable environment.
US Treasury 4.50% Shock, Bullish For Crypto!

2 weeks ago | tronweekly.com | Lipika Deka

The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield exploded to 4.50%, the sharpest jump in weeks. While the majority in the crypto community suspect China is dumping bonds, it could be more structural and liquidity-driven rather than purely geopolitical. This unprecedented surge in yields means rising costs of borrowing and investor jitters about sticky inflation and an influx of government debts into the economy. But who’s causing the spike?
Why Bitcoin Could Actually Win The Trade War

2 weeks ago | tronweekly.com | Lipika Deka

Hayes links US tariffs to potential central bank money printing, which could boost Bitcoin’s value due to limited supply. Tariffs might weaken the USD, causing capital flight from US stocks and potentially benefiting Bitcoin in the medium term. Hayes sees parallels to past events where currency devaluation and capital flight led to significant Bitcoin price increases.
Solana's New Token Extensions Keep Your Balance Secret

2 weeks ago | tronweekly.com | Lipika Deka

Solana launches Confidential Balances, a ZK-powered encrypted token standard enabling configurable privacy without sacrificing its sub-second finality. Implementation-ready for server-side Rust, custodial WaaS, and confidential dApps; client-side proofs for self-custody wallets planned for 2025. Confidential Balances aim to power private financial use cases like encrypted payroll and secure B2B payments, enhancing transaction privacy.
Beyond Trump's Tariff War, Fake Rumors Trigger $100B Crypto Wipeout

2 weeks ago | tronweekly.com | Lipika Deka

Trump’s tariffs caused the worst market plunge since early COVID, but crypto showed surprising resilience compared to stocks. China retaliated with tariffs, Trump threatened more, and rumors caused a $100B crypto market wipeout on April 7th. Markets, especially crypto, are highly susceptible to news and rumors amid tariff uncertainty, despite “decoupling” beliefs. The crypto and stock market is still reeling after Donald Trump’s tariff bombshell last Wednesday.
Ripple Drops $1.25B Bombshell, Acquires Prime Broker Clearing $3T Annually

2 weeks ago | tronweekly.com | Lipika Deka

Ripple acquires prime broker Hidden Road for $1.25B, aiming to bridge traditional and decentralized finance with institutional clients. RLUSD will become the first stablecoin for cross-margining between crypto and traditional markets on Hidden Road. Hidden Road will migrate post-trade to XRPL, and Ripple sees cost/liquidity benefits for its payment solutions. Ripple announced the acquisition of prime broker Hidden Road for $1.25 billion, in what marks the largest deal in the crypto space.
XRP Finally Conquers Wall Street

2 weeks ago | tronweekly.com | Lipika Deka

NYSE Arca approved Teucrium’s 2x Long Daily XRP ETF for listing, offering double daily exposure to the token Teucrium, a $310M ETF issuer known for commodities and Bitcoin futures ETFs, launches its first XRP ETF. The token sees strong retail interest with a +490% increase in active addresses since 2022, contrasting Bitcoin’s +10%.
The Cardano-Ripple Connection Everyone Missed - Until Now

2 weeks ago | tronweekly.com | Lipika Deka

Cardano unexpectedly stole the spotlight in Ripple’s recent promotional video, sparking rumors of a cross-chain alliance. The blockchain firm featured the ADA logo in the opening scene of the tokenization video. The timing of the move suggests that a potential partnership project might be underway, either this month or by May. In the April 7 campaign video, Ripple estimated that the RWA market cap could jump from $0.6 trillion to $18.9 trillion by 2033.
Plot Twist! Crypto Critic Stole $30M From Jed Casino

2 weeks ago | tronweekly.com | Lipika Deka

Trader “Derivatives Monke” ranted about crypto losers, only to be exposed by ZachXBT as allegedly stealing $30M from Jed Casino investors. The trader called crypto a “graveyard of broken dreams” and mocked those who lost money for lacking real skills and being delusional. ZachXBT claims the ranting trader gambled away the stolen $30M on highly leveraged crypto trades and high-risk speculation.
TAO Quietly Builds The AI Revolution Amidst Market Panic

2 weeks ago | tronweekly.com | Lipika Deka

Bittensor’s TAO is making waves as the broader market remains engulfed in fears fueled by Trump’s tariff threats and looming Fed rate decisions. As the AI-fueled token, TAO has positioned itself at the forefront of education, finance, and the web. Wikipedia’s being drained by AI models. 75% of banks are building with Gen AI. And now…MBA programs are rewriting their curriculums around AI, sustainability, and decentralized enterprise. Business schools see it. Banks see it. The entire internet feels it.