Welcome to your Good Friday edition of the daybook. With markets on a shortened schedule for the Easter holiday, todays update is shortened as well. CoinDesk's Crypto Daybook Americas will be back to… [+8183 chars]

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Crypto Daybook Americas: Trump’s Fed Outburst Fails to Jolt Bitcoin

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Ethena and tokenization firm Securitize said they will use part of Arbitrum's tech and data availability network Celestia for their real-world asset focused, Eth… [+3766 chars]

The Converge chain is set to have fast blocktimes, let users pay gas fees in Ethena's tokens and support both permissionless and permissioned apps, the teams said.

Ethena, Securitize Target Q2 Mainnet Launch for RWA-Focused Blockchain, Tap Arbitrum, Celestia

Token debuts remain a contentious issue, often criticized for their poor execution that allows individuals, supposedly armed with insider information about impending launches, to profit through front… [+2883 chars]

At least three wallets bought tokens before Base announced the launch on X.

Three Wallets Snag ‘Base is for everyone’ Tokens Before Official Announcement, Profiting $666K

Circles euro-backed stablecoin, EURC, surged to a record supply as mounting U.S. trade tensions and a weakening dollar likely fuel demand for euro-denominated digital assets.
EURC's supply grew 43% … [+2239 chars]

The largest euro stablecoin's supply soared to 217 million driven by growth on Ethereum, Solana and Base networks, data shows.

Circle’s EURC Stablecoin Surges 43% to Record Supply as Dollar Troubles Fuel Demand

Vitalik Buterin, the original creator of the Ethereum blockchain, is one of the most recognizable figures of the cryptocurrency industry. Hes often admired in the ecosystem for being highly technical… [+9633 chars]

A new documentary explores Buterin’s life, including his early days building Ethereum in Canada.

Inside ‘An Ethereum Story’: Filming Vitalik Buterin, Crypto’s Most Reluctant Star

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The new week is off to a silent start as bitcoin looks to establish a foothold above the trendline, characterizing the downtrend line from … [+14283 chars]

Crypto Daybook Americas: A Bizarre $5.4B Loss Has Left Investors Devastated

Late Friday, attorneys with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Binance filed a joint status report asking a federal judge to continue a 60-day pause in the case for another 60 days.
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Tokenized gold, such as Tethers XAUT and Paxos PAXG continued to be a favorite of crypto investors in Asia as investors seek a safe haven despite a de-escalation in trade war tensions.
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Equities markets are giving mixed results on trade war deescalations.