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Active Ethereum addresses surpass 15 million amid growth of Layer 2 networks

The Ethereum ecosystem has reached a record level of activity. The number of active addresses increased by 62.68% to surpass 15.4 million during the last week of April 2025.

30 April
Active Ethereum addresses surpass 15 million amid growth of Layer 2 networks
Ripple seeks to displace 50-year-old SWIFT technology with its own blockchain solution

Amid a surge of interest in cryptocurrencies, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said in an interview with Fox Business that a financial revolution has begun, during which XPR could displace the outdated SWIFT system.

30 April
Ripple seeks to displace 50-year-old SWIFT technology with its own blockchain solution
Russian oil exports grow due to return of earlier restricted vessels

Bloomberg reports that oil exports from Russia have increased over the past two weeks. Nearly half of the tankers that were previously subject to Western restrictions are now transporting Russian crude again.

30 April
Russian oil exports grow due to return of earlier restricted vessels
Gold to lead in price growth among precious metals in 2025 — World Bank

World Bank analysts have revised their 2025 gold price forecast upward. While the organization maintains its growth expectations for silver, it acknowledges that the white metal will likely take a backseat to gold.

30 April
Gold to lead in price growth among precious metals in 2025 — World Bank
European Union. GDP (QoQ). The value of the indicator has increased from 0.2% to 0.4%

An increase of the indicator value may contribute to the rise in quotes of EUR.

30 April
HSBC joins others in downgrading S&P 500 forecast

On Tuesday, HSBC became the latest major international institution to adjust its outlook for the S&P 500 Index till the year-end.

30 April
HSBC joins others in downgrading S&P 500 forecast
Nasdaq seeks SEC approval to launch Dogecoin-ETF

Nasdaq has filed an application with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list and trade shares of the 21Shares Spot Dogecoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). According to CoinMarketCap, this is an important step toward accepting this cryptocurrency in the regulated investment space.

30 April
Nasdaq seeks SEC approval to launch Dogecoin-ETF
Coinotag expects bitcoin to rise on institutional interest and cooler US labor market

Coinotag notes that the current direction of bitcoin creates significant opportunity for both long-term investors and market participants willing to take risks.

30 April
Coinotag expects bitcoin to rise on institutional interest and cooler US labor market
Gold has path to $4,000 if trade tensions escalate — Natixis

The gold market is showing heightened volatility, hovering around the $3,300 per ounce support level. While trade tensions have eased somewhat, the threat of renewed conflict remains. A potential escalation could push gold toward $4,000 per ounce, according to Bernard Dahdah, an analyst at Natixis.

30 April
Gold has path to $4,000 if trade tensions escalate — Natixis
Bank of Greece governor backs ECB's cautious approach to further rate cuts

Yannis Stournaras, a member of the European Central Bank's (ECB) Governing Council, said the monetary authority should be cautious about additional cuts in borrowing costs due to global uncertainty.

30 April
Bank of Greece governor backs ECB's cautious approach to further rate cuts

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