From updates to exchange-traded funds (ETFs), to a newly formed Bitcoin Treasury, to success in meme coin trading, here is a roundup of the top crypto stories

This article is published on BitPinas: Crypto News You May Have Missed This Week | April 25, 2025

The daily total net inflow of BTC ETFs in the U.S. reached $936.43 million on April 22, 2025, with total net assets of $103.34 billion, according to cryptocurrency investment research platform SoSoValue.

This is only the fourth time the asset market in the country has surpassed the $900 million mark this year. The others were recorded on Jan. 3 ($908.10 million), Jan. 6 ($987.07 million), and Jan. 17 ($1.08 billion).

This means there was a drought for high net inflows for more than three months. There was even a $1.14 billion negative net inflow for the BTC ETF on Feb. 25.

According to news publication Cryptonews, the surge in BTC ETF activity was driven by weakening confidence in traditional assets, persistent inflation concerns, and geopolitical strain following a strong crypto market performance last weekend.

Moreover, crypto analyst Rachael Lucas said the sudden increase in BTC ETF activity shows a structural shift, as “institutional capital is rotating back into crypto, driven by macroeconomic dislocations, favorable supply dynamics, and Bitcoin’s growing acceptance as a strategic asset class.”

Four Big Companies Team Up to Create a Firm That Would Have Bitcoin Treasury

Financial service companies Cantor Fitzgerald and SoftBank Group, USDT issuer Tether, and crypto exchange Bitfinex announced the creation of a new company formed through a business combination, called Twenty One Capital Inc.

The company is said to mimic the business model of Michael Saylor’s strategy—accumulating BTC and creating an asset treasury. It is expected to launch with more than 42,000 BTC, which is valued at approximately $3.9 billion at the time of writing.

Twenty One Capital Inc. will be majority-owned by the two crypto companies, while Jack Mallers, the founder and chief executive officer of Strike, a digital payments provider on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, will lead the company.

Lucky Trader? Meme Coin Nets $200K+ Profit

A meme coin trader shared that in December 2024, they bought $173 worth of TROLL. Since then, the token has surged 361,500%, and they now have $224,390—a $220,217 profit.

TROLL was launched in May 2024 on the Solana-based token launchpad Pump, popularly known as pump.fun. The meme coin is inspired by a classic internet meme, the Trollface.

Crypto Casinos Attracted Billions in Revenue

Despite regulatory pressure, casinos that use cryptocurrencies for betting generated $81.4 billion in gross gaming revenue (GGR) in 2024, according to data from anti-online-crime platform Yield Sec, cited by The Financial Times.

A GGR was calculated as the difference between bets taken and winnings paid out. The 2024 total was five times greater than the 2022 figure.

As of this writing, multiple gambling sites have been blocked in the United States, China, the United Kingdom, and the European Union.

Trump Company Taps Crypto.com to Launch ‘Made in America’-Themed ETFs

Trump’s media and technology firm announced its new financial technology brand, Truth.Fi.

Truth.Fi currently has an active partnership with crypto exchange Crypto.com to launch “Made in America”-themed ETFs.

If approved, these ETFs will be available through Crypto.com’s broker-dealer and will invest in cryptocurrencies and the energy sector.

Crypto Founder Claims Victory After SEC Drops Case

Richard Heart, the founder of blockchain projects PulseChain, PulseX, and HEX, confirmed that the U.S. SEC has abandoned the cases filed against him, saying he and his businesses “have achieved regulatory clarity that nearly no other coins have.”

In 2023, the regulator, under former Chairman Gary Gensler, accused Heart of selling unregistered securities and misleading investors.

As the case progressed, a federal judge stated the SEC failed to support its allegations. On April 21, 2025, the regulator formally expressed its intent to drop the case.

Report: Bad Actors Launch Tokens to Launder Money

Southeast Asia-based organized crime groups have built tailored financial ecosystems to evade detection, launching their own tokens, decentralized applications, and blockchain platforms to launder money, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime reported.

One of the most prominent syndicates allegedly used Haowang, formerly Huione Guarantee, a China-based marketplace that processed more than $24 billion in crypto transactions.

This article is published on BitPinas: Crypto News You May Have Missed This Week | April 25, 2025