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Consensus Toronto 2025 Coverage

Pierre Rochard, the Bitcoin Maximalist OG, on Mining, Markets and Modern Finance

Pierre Rochard, now CEO of The Bitcoin Bond Company, reflects on over a decade in the space, from early education to policy battles and his latest mission to bring bitcoin to traditional finance. He is a speaker at this year’s Consensus gathering in Toronto.

Pierre Rochard

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Bitcoin Hashrate Surpasses 1 Zettahash as Miner Revenue Hits Record Low

Network difficulty jumps nearly 7%—the biggest increase since July 2024—driven by an all-time high in hashrate.

BTC: Difficulty Adjustment Percent Change (Glassnode)

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XRP, ADA, DOGE Tokens Drop Below Critical Price Supports Amid 'Economic Nuclear War'

Macroeconomic uncertainty, including a global tariff war, is impacting markets, with bitcoin trading under $79,000 and major tokens down 14%.

Image via Shutterstock

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Riot Platforms Hits Post-Halving Bitcoin Production High as It Expands AI Capacity

Feasibility study confirms Corsicana Facility’s potential for AI/HPC growth as Riot delivers strong mining performance in March 2025.

A 30MW mining facility (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)

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TON's Dramatic Volatility Signals Market Uncertainty

Toncoin's price rollercoaster continues as institutional investors maintain significant holdings despite recent turbulence.

Line chart showing Toncoin (TON) USD price over a 24-hour period on April 3, 2025. Price falls from around $3.99 to a low of $3.55 before recovering slightly to $3.59. Trading volume spikes notably in the latter half of the day.

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Dogecoin Volatility Surge: From Stability to Dramatic Decline

Dogecoin experienced a 12.7% price swing as technical indicators point to critical support levels amid recovery attempts

24-hour DOGE-USD price chart showing a sharp decline from $0.179 to $0.156 followed by a V-shaped recovery to $0.158. Volume surges around 14:50 indicate heavy buying at support. Chart includes open, high, low, and trading volume data from April 3, 2025, powered by CoinDesk Data.

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USDC Navigates Global Market Stress With Minimal Volatility

Circle's IPO filing reveals surprising revenue-sharing arrangement with Coinbase as USDC maintains stability despite market pressures.

24-hour USDC-USD price chart showing USDC trading tightly around $1.00 with slight intraday fluctuations and volume peaks near 06:00 and 12:00 GMT on April 3, 2025. Data sourced from CoinDesk.

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Kraken Secures Restricted Dealer Status in Canada Amid 'Turning Point' for Crypto in the Country

Kraken announced it will offer free Interac e-Transfer deposits for Canadian users to reduce friction for newcomers to the platform.

Toronto, Canada (Shutterstock)

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Metaplanet Achieves 95.6% BTC Yield in Q1; Kicks Off Q2 with 160 BTC Acquisition

Japanese hotel firm deepens bitcoin strategy with new BTC purchase and impressive Q1 performance

FastNews (CoinDesk)