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April Wins: AI, Web3, Fintech Coverage at CNBC, Newsweek & More

From traditional finance to decentralized protocols, April was a month of strong momentum and sharp media execution across the Angle42 client portfolio. As ever, we’re proud to help visionary startups shape the conversation in AI, crypto, and fintech—through smart stories, timely commentary, and powerful media placements.

Below is a snapshot of the earned coverage our clients secured this month in Tier 1 outlets and influential trades. These stories aren’t just wins for visibility—they signal the larger market forces and founder narratives driving the next wave of innovation.

📈 HashKey Capital launches Asia’s first XRP tracker fund

HashKey broke new ground with the launch of the first investment fund in Asia designed to track Ripple’s XRP. The move drew widespread attention—including this piece in The Block:
https://www.theblock.co/post/351224/ripple-backs-new-xrp-tracker-fund-by-hashkey-capital-signaling-institutional-push-in-asia

🛡️ Oak Security on spoofing’s gray zone

Jan from Oak Security offered essential clarity to CoinDesk readers on the murky dynamics of spoofing in crypto markets, following a $212M Bitcoin order that rattled traders:
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/04/29/a-vanishing-usd212m-bitcoin-order-caused-chaos-for-traders-is-spoofing-back-in-crypto

💵 Clip Money in Newsweek on the future of cash management

Clip Money President Brian Bailey penned an op-ed for Newsweek outlining how fintech is reshaping cash logistics for American retailers:
https://www.newsweek.com/new-cash-management-future-way-american-retailers-2063752

🔐 JP Thor: Web3 won’t scale until wallets do

In a sharp opinion piece for Crypto.News, JP Thor made the case for smarter wallet UX as the unlock for Web3 adoption:
https://crypto.news/web3-wont-scale-until-wallets-grow-up-opinion/

⚡ Fractal Bitcoin secures 93% of BTC hash rate

Fractal’s major milestone—93% of Bitcoin’s hash rate is now dual-mining Fractal Bitcoin—earned coverage in Crypto.News following the onboarding of mining heavyweight Foundry:
https://crypto.news/fractal-bitcoin-secures-93-of-bitcoins-hashrate-after-foundry-joins/

🌍 Rethinking Bitcoin’s value: usage > volume

Fractal’s Spencer joined Cointelegraph to argue that sustainability for Bitcoin depends more on utility than market speculation:
https://cointelegraph.com/news/fund-inflows-could-push-btc-past-200k-2025-analysts

🧠 Big Tech and the AI bottleneck

ChatAndBuild CEO Christel shared a provocative take in Crypto.News, exploring why today’s tech giants may be structurally unable to win the AI future:
https://crypto.news/big-tech-is-too-big-to-win-the-ai-future-opinion/

📉 Garrison on market volatility in CNBC

As crypto prices swung, Garrison’s insights were cited in CNBC and elsewhere to help decode the macro forces behind the volatility:
https://archive.ph/WQIxw

🌊 BounceBit: Institutional flows will follow Treasurys

BounceBit CEO Jack Lu told Cointelegraph that while Asia holds crypto liquidity, unlocking true institutional capital will require action around U.S. Treasurys:
https://cointelegraph.com/news/asia-holds-crypto-liquidity

🔍 HashKey on TradFi’s slow climb into crypto

HashKey’s Jupiter Zheng joined Finews Asia to unpack how traditional finance players are racing to catch up in crypto infrastructure:
https://www.finews.asia/finance/43135-hashkey-capital-jupiter-zheng-crypto-bitcoin-ether-tradfi-defi

Looking Ahead

These stories show more than just press hits—they reflect the substance and urgency behind our clients’ work. Whether it’s transforming cash management, growing Web3 infrastructure, or making Bitcoin mining greener, these founders are driving the conversation forward.

We’re proud to help them do it. More to come.

Our successes have helped our partners grow their share of voice, attract new investors and investments, and lay the foundation for future growth.

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