Grayscale says the CLARITY Act faces several remaining hurdles after a 15-9 Senate committee vote gave the crypto market bill bipartisan momentum. The
U.S. Treasury 30-year bond clears above 5% for first time since 2007 as weak auction demand pushes yields higher across all maturities.
Abu Dhabi's Mubadala raised its Blackrock IBIT stake 16% to $566M in Q1 2026, marking five consecutive quarters of bitcoin ETF accumulation.
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Tokenized RWA market tops $37.5B as Blackrock, Ondo, Circle, and several others drive institutional onchain demand.
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A public-private partnership among Tether, Tron, and TRM Labs is expanding its global reach, working with law enforcement in 23 countries.
THORChain’s suspected multichain exploit and emergency halt put DeFi’s cross-chain trust model under pressure as losses, routing risk, and postmortem questions remain unresolved.
A $1.38B Bitcoin sale would likely be digestible if handled off-market. The bigger risk is that Strategy’s Bitcoin pile is now explicitly listed as a funding source.
AI video-generation startup Runway is betting that video generation is the path to world models. And that being an AI outsider is an advantage, not a liability.
Vaccines may be training a part of our immune system long thought to be untrainable.
Investors can't seem to get enough of RJ Scaringe or his ideas. Storytelling and communication are one of his superpowers, according to Jiten Behl, who joined Rivian when the company had just a handful of employees.
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Once users connect their accounts, they will see a dashboard of their portfolio performance, spending, subscriptions, and upcoming payments.
This new fund will back founders building enterprise technology in the United States. Meridian is agnostic, co-founder Devon Gethers said, noting that the firm has already invested in companies in fintech, logistics,…
Global financial crisis risk is moving through bonds and oil first, but credit spreads, volatility, and financial conditions still decide whether Bitcoin faces a macro correction or systemic stress.
Rapido has driven its growth by enabling ride-hailing for lower-cost and more flexible modes of transport such as motorbikes and auto-rickshaws.
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IG expanded UK crypto access with more than 50 additional digital assets, bringing its total offering above 100 tokens. The rollout follows regulatory
Is the CLARITY Act crypto's "Bretton Woods moment"? Experts weigh in as the U.S. Senate Committee votes 15–9 to advance the stablecoin bill.
The landmark crypto bill now passes onto the Senate floor for final approval, though many hurdles remain.
Democrats have voiced major ethics concerns regarding the current draft of the CLARITY Act, particularly as it concerns President Donald Trump’s involvement in crypto projects.
Canary XRP ETF reported 212.6 million XRP, valued at about $305 million, as its latest holdings update followed a quarterly SEC filing. The trust’s
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Bitcoin extends downside as US bond yields spark a risk-asset sell-off and traders wait for new lower BTC price levels next.
Bitcoin's latest sub-$78,000. may end up as a classic bear trap, says new BTC price analysis.
Bitcoin ETF flows reversed sharply as US spot funds shed $1 billion in a week, with inflation fears and Fed uncertainty pressuring crypto risk demand.
Senate Banking Committee advances CLARITY Act May 2026, pushing U.S. crypto market structure law toward a full Senate vote and approval.
Societe Generale is bringing CoinVertible stablecoins to Canton as it targets tokenized collateral, repo financing, and bank-grade settlement.
HYPE price surges as spot ETF launches, Coinbase’s USDC deal, and a bullish RSI setup fuel hopes of a bigger May breakout.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs are headed for their largest weekly outflows since January as rising yields cap BTC near $82,000.
The president’s family trust traded Coinbase and other digital asset companies while regulators reversed key enforcement actions.
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Arthur Breitman's comments come as Tezos tests a post-quantum privacy system designed to protect encrypted blockchain data from future attacks.
The Parliamentary Standards Commissioner is examining Farage’s undisclosed £5 million gift from Tether investor Christopher Harborne.
Bitcoin remains positive as long as the price stays above $76,000, but several major altcoins are threatening to turn negative in the short term.
Trump's in Beijing for the biggest potential market-moving event of the year, while Claude helped one lucky user recover $400,000 in Bitcoin.
Kraken is moving kBTC to Chainlink CCIP after the KelpDAO exploit intensified scrutiny of bridge security and wrapped Bitcoin risk across DeFi.
Clarity Act cleared on Thursday, marking a milestone for the industry despite lingering threats from the banking lobby and Senate leadership.
HYPE rallied after Coinbase and Circle committed to Hyperliquid’s AQAv2 upgrade, bringing USDC’s liquidity together with the protocol-aligned yield model pioneered by USDH.
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss announced a $100 million Bitcoin-funded investment into Gemini alongside a Q1 earnings report showing 42% year-over-year revenue growth.
Ether traders say its price was at risk of another sell-off, fueled by increasing ETH supply on exchanges, weak ETF demand and a rising wedge breakdown.
DMND and RootstockLabs partner to enable miners to select their own sidechain blocks using Stratum V2.
Hunter Horsley says crypto has split into stablecoins, Bitcoin, tokenization and infrastructure. That fragmentation may explain the market’s mixed mood, and why it could be a sign of maturity.
The regulatory relief streamlines compliance for prediction market operators dealing with event contract data reporting requirements.
Bullish shares fell Thursday after the company reported a first-quarter loss alongside disappointing subscriptions and services revenue.
Bitwise launched the BHYP Hyperliquid fund on the NYSE, offering spot exposure to HYPE and staking through its in-house division.
Strategy's STRC stock has fueled mid-month Bitcoin rallies since March, but May demand is plateauing as ETFs posted $630 million outflows.
Bitcoin analysts believe BTC price has room to go higher in the short term if resistance at $82,000-$84,000 is overcome and ETFs see strong inflows again.
Bitcoin traders slowly turn more bearish on the next BTC price move, with a new "downtrend" now on the table after $82,000 resistance stays in place.
Record demand for leveraged ETFs shows investors are rushing back into risk, but hotter inflation and fading Fed rate-cut hopes could decide whether Bitcoin breaks through resistance or gets rejected.
Organizers of the Bitcoin Open have confirmed the June 8, 2026 date at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario, during the venue’s 50th anniversary year. The event combines a team scramble golf tournament with an…
Shares in Bitcoin treasury firm Nakamoto hit a new all-time low Thursday after it posted a $239 million loss and sold more BTC in Q1.
Inflation fears and Fed uncertainty trigger the biggest U.S. Bitcoin ETF outflows since January, snapping weeks of institutional inflows.
Bitcoin Depot reported accruing more than $20 million in legal judgments in Q4 2025 and had “ongoing litigation matters” affecting its revenue, which had significantly declined since last year.
BoE officials are reportedly reviewing caps and reserve rules as the UK tries to keep stablecoin issuers onshore.
Australia’s proposed capital gains tax reforms could significantly increase tax bills for crypto investors, which analysts speculate could reshape trading and investment strategies way from holding and more toward…
Mubadala Investment Company boosted its stake in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust by 16% in Q1 2026.
Researchers found that AI agents designed to automate tasks often pursue them without recognizing when their actions are dangerous.
Made-up therapy referrals, incorrect prescriptions among the common mistakes.
Uncover the truth behind crypto money laundering as Bolivia and the DEA team up to tackle this escalating problem worldwide.
Strive reported a larger bitcoin treasury after its Semler Scientific merger, reaching 15,009 bitcoin with no outstanding debt. The filing showed $929.4
David Schwartz warned XRP Ledger users about rising airdrop and giveaway scams targeting the community. The Ripple CTO Emeritus said impersonators on
UK Parliament investigators probe Reform UK leader Nigel Farage over a $6.3 million gift from crypto mogul Christopher Harborne.
Michael Shaulov argued that changing to a post-quantum cryptographic signature scheme is “not a technical challenge” for Bitcoin.
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Propy and Milo are combining crypto-backed mortgages with blockchain-based real estate settlement for a fully digital home-buying process.
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Onramp raised $12.5M in Series A at a $135M valuation to expand its institutional bitcoin custody platform.
Hot CPI didn't stall markets for long, while the Clarity Act has already received 100 amendments ahead of tomorrow's markup.
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Study suggests "the bias is real but socially constructed, rather than grounded in how women actually sound."
A peer-reviewed audit in BMJ Open found that nearly 50% of health responses from five major AI chatbots were problematic, with fabricated sources and confident delivery.
Forward Industries posted a steep quarterly loss tied to declines in solana’s market value, even as the company expanded its SOL treasury.
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Charles Schwab started allowing select users to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum directly alongside their other investments.
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Stablecoin depegs and ETF outflows distort the Coinbase Bitcoin premium as Bitcoin holds support above the $81K level.
Bitcoin price surged toward $82,000 as STRC’s Bitcoin buying cleared $1 billion in daily trading volume.
Bitcoin ETFs recorded $635.2 million in outflows, the largest since January, as IBIT led withdrawals and BTC slipped back under $80,000.
BitGo reported Q1 2026 net loss of $60.7 million as Bitcoin decline and IPO costs weighed on results, even as revenue doubled to $3.8 billion and institutional clients grew 42% year-over-year.
Sciensano data shows Belgian online gambling has nearly doubled since 2018 despite the country's 2023 ad ban on licensed private operators.
The U.K.’s central bank is “not picking winners” in the debate over tokenized deposits and stablecoins, Sasha Mills said Wednesday.
A group of likely Russian government hackers tried to hack a security researcher who investigates spyware attacks. He was then able to turn the tables on the hackers and reveal details of their espionage campaign.
Peter Jackson says Hollywood’s fears around AI could hurt recognition for performance-capture acting, as debates about how the technology will reshape the movie industry grow.
XRP whale addresses reached a record 332,230 as record XRPL transactions and strong XRPL activity may fuel a breakout toward $2.
Several Democrats will join the Republicans across the aisle in providing a pro-crypto voice for the CLARITY Act, which is scheduled for markup on May 14.
Bitcoin’s rally above $80,000 faces headwinds from weak capital inflows and cautious futures positioning, while onchain data suggests that bullish conviction has not fully returned.
A Hyperliquid whale flipped bearish with a $70M short, but FED liquidity shifts may still favor Bitcoin mid-term.
The RWA market just hit $32 billion as Wall Street’s tokenization wave continues, but most of it can't actually be traded, Axis CEO Chris Kim says.
ETF inflows, Ripple Prime financing and rising XRPL activity are testing a derivatives market still positioned for weakness.
Bitcoin is looking to the US-China summit for relief after inflation data reset rate-cut expectations.
Bitcoin’s drop below $80,000 came as the S&P 500 registered record highs. If BTC is a high-beta risk asset, why is it missing the stock-market rally?
Fraud warnings are rising as XRPL activity, tokenization projects and XRP market interest give impersonators more narratives to exploit.
A recent poll shows crypto is last on a list of policy issues that Americans consider when choosing a candidate to vote for, suggesting a rift between Congress’ priorities and voters' issues.
Chainlink Runtime Environment enables Myriad to deploy a new range of prediction markets with immediate settlement.
Strategy’s capital markets machine may give Bitcoin a huge recurring buyer, but the same flywheel also means BTC could become increasingly dependent on one company’s ability to keep issuing stock and preferred shares.
Global banking giant JPMorgan filed for a new tokenized money market fund that will initially run on the Ethereum network.
As digital assets make inroads into the mainstream, crypto lender Figure is helping to turn them into viable collateral for credit.
Microsoft Threat Intelligence said attackers placed malicious code inside a Mistral AI software download distributed through a Python package.
Fears of a global financial crisis are rising as sovereign bond yields hit multi-decade highs, oil-shock inflation pressures central banks, and Bitcoin falls below $80,000.
A lookalike repository impersonating OpenAI's Privacy Filter model racked up 244,000 downloads in under 18 hours before Hugging Face pulled it.
Ethereum developers proposed a solution that would end "blind signing," a technical feature that has led to potentially billions in losses.
Hashdex CIO Samir Kerbage says the CLARITY Act would be more than a compliance milestone, arguing the market is not fully pricing an approval.
Bitcoin traders are watching the CLARITY Act vote and easing short-term holder pressure as BTC trades below $80,000.
Hotter US inflation, ETF outflows and weakening Coinbase demand have left Bitcoin exposed to a crowded leverage pocket below $78,000.
Despite fierce pushback from traditional banks over stablecoin rules, the CLARITY Act advances toward a full Senate floor vote.
Strategy's STRC program is turning yield demand into spot BTC purchases as analysts warn the structure could become fragile in a downturn.
Bitcoin traders retain odds of BTC price action hitting $85,000 as US stocks see fresh all-time highs despite inflation data.
Publicly traded Bitcoin wallet firm Exodus (EXOD) is moving beyond that initial category to focus on the full crypto payments stack.
MARA liquidated Bitcoin holdings to fund debt buybacks and acquire a power plant as it joins the industry shift to AI infrastructure.
Both companies declared SPV-based share schemes invalid this week—and Anthropic named names, including Forge Global.
Google launched Gemini Intelligence, a feature suite that aims to turn Android devices into proactive AI assistants.
Will Bitcoin price finally break $82,000 after the Senate Banking Committee’s markup vote on the CLARITY Act or will it slide toward the $74,000-$76,000 range?
The altcoin market is showing early signs of recovery with rising trading volume, improving moving averages and technicals, suggesting a 2026 "altseason" could be approaching.
XRP’s leverage has been flushed out while price continues to hold firm, and the next move could arrive faster than the market’s calm surface suggests.
Rakuten Wallet added XRP access to one of Japan’s largest consumer payment networks, a rollout highlighted by a Ripple manager on April 30. Users can
XRP Ledger posted the biggest 30-day jump in RWA assets as commodities are using blockchains less like trading venues and more like ledgers for energy contracts, traceability, and reconciliation.
Risky assets have pulled in $220 billion more than safe assets over the last four weeks, and that kind of rotation historically points out to the exact conditions Bitcoin tends to feed on.
Tether Investments proposed a three-way merger to create a Bitcoin platform combining mining, treasury management, and financial services
Grayscale Research said Ethereum, Solana, Canton, Avalanche, BNB Chain, and Chainlink are positioned to benefit as tokenized assets expand. The firm
Michael Saylor says the company will resume purchases next week, but the pause lands as analysts focus on losses and the growing complexity of Strategy’s preferred-stock funding machine.
A new report from Bitget and Polymarket reveals that prediction markets are evolving into a $240 billion industry driven by retail users who are trading more frequently on everything from crypto to politics.
The team-up between Polymarket and Chainalysis aims to bring institutional-grade compliance monitoring to crypto prediction markets.
The company saw a 30% year-on-year jump in the number of people using search every week, CEO Steve Huffman said on Thursday.
Why did OpenAI have to write "never mention goblins" into its production code on ChatGPT? The company has published a post-mortem.
Deep-pocketed political groups tied to artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency are rapidly reshaping the midterm money landscape.
Morgan Stanley launched the first bank-issued Bitcoin ETP, but Amy Oldenburg said advisors, regulators and balance sheets still have a long way to go.
Figure’s $1 billion month capped a years-long push to strip out middlemen from credit markets, bringing real-world assets, lending and even equities onchain.
Because Canton allows participants to implement guardrails, Digital Asset's Yuval Rooz said institutions can protect against bad actors.
Fake HSBC and HKDAP stablecoins appeared in Hong Kong. Bank-name fraud may be the next major threat in the regulated stablecoin era.
Onchain data shows 793 BTC spent May 1-3, 2026, including 130 BTC from 2011 wallets as bitcoin trades over $79,000.
Kevin Warsh takes over as Fed Chair in May 2026. Markets put 93-96% odds on a rate hold at the June 17 FOMC meeting.
Internal data shows users mute crypto more than politics and global conflict on X’s For You feed.
Coinbase says prediction markets should stay under CFTC oversight, arguing event-based contracts already fit within federal derivatives law. The company
Learn about China's MOFCOM Blocking Statute against US sanctions and its effects on domestic refiners and global trade.
AIMCo returns to Michael Saylor's bitcoin treasury company years after exiting, now sitting on a sizable unrealized gain.
Blackrock's iShares Bitcoin ETP (IB1T) in Europe has crossed $1.1B AUM, joining IBIT as the firm's second flagship regulated bitcoin product.
Bitcoin bulls battle for the highest weekly close in over three months as traders warn of BTC price liquidity games.
Bitcoin surged 2.7% to $80,515 in a three-hour span on Monday as Asian equities soared, pushing it to its highest price since late January.
Bitcoin recovered from a midweek dip to $75,500 to climb back above $78,000 by Saturday morning in Asia, with the Senate's stablecoin yield compromise removing a key roadblock to crypto market structure legislation.
Bitcoin hits $80,000 as institutional ETF demand and a historic short squeeze pushed the market past a key resistance level.
A new poll finds 45% of Americans say crypto isn't worth the risk and 44% say AI is moving too fast, even as industry super PACs pour hundreds of millions into the 2026 midterms.
The UK has frozen crypto political donations and capped overseas donors after scrutiny of a Tether-linked Reform UK megadonor.
Over $150M in crypto shorts were wiped in an hour as bitcoin crossed $80,039, with 62.8% of Binance futures still positioned against the move.
Subscription billing fintech Skio sold to its competitor Recharge in what was a healthy exit, according to its founder and former CEO.
Is rising social media sentiment the catalyst XRP price needs to finally break $1.40?
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Crypto exchange IPOs surged in 2025, but Gemini's collapse and Kraken's frozen IPO show how exposed they are to Bitcoin's cycle.
The GENIUS Act gave stablecoins US legal clarity, but new rules could favor banks, fintechs, and large crypto issuers.
As Wall Street moves onchain, the year's biggest crypto hack and DeFi crisis is forcing a rethink of risk, security and market structure, industry insiders told CoinDesk.
A Taiwanese legislator presented a BPI report to the country's premier, calling for a bitcoin reserve drawn from its $602B in FX holdings.
Explore the tragic impact of Iran's digital blockade as reports confirm the death of an individual for using Starlink.
Is regulatory fear or technical illiteracy stalling stablecoin adoption in Asia? Bernardo Bilotta breaks down the correspondent banking trap.
Spirit Airlines has ceased operations, as spiraling fuel costs derailed its bankruptcy restructuring, leaving fliers stranded and 17,000 employees out of work.
Senators escalated scrutiny of a reported Tether loan tied to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s family trust, raising conflict-of-interest and national
The deals come as the DOD has doubled down on diversifying its exposure to AI vendors in the wake of its controversial dispute with Anthropic over usage terms of its AI models.
Deepening inflation fears are pushing U.S. crypto traders into digital assets, as 90% worry the dollar will lose purchasing power. An OKX survey found 49%
Stablecoins could face disrupted distribution under proposed OCC rules that broaden yield restrictions beyond issuers. Consensys warned the framework may
Uphold will pay more than $5 million to compensate customers affected by CredEarn, a third-party crypto investment product. The New York settlement
The DTC skin, hair, and menopause care brand will use the non-dilutive capital to super-charge customer acquisition.
Meta bought humanoid startup Assured Robot Intelligence to beef up its AI models for robots, the company said.
Tokyo’s yen-buying operation sent USD/JPY tumbling, and this could mean a serious consequence for Bitcoin.
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Coatue, one of the biggest names in venture capital, has a new venture that is reportedly buying land near large power sources.
Canada may ban nearly 4,000 crypto ATMs after officials linked the machines to fraud, scams, and money laundering concerns.
Bitcoin's $80,000 breakout faces a two-part test: reclaiming the $77,990–$78,770 cost-basis band, and surviving the Fed's rate decision.
The crypto asset rose nearly 3% over the past 24 hours.
MN Trading Capital founder Michael van de Poppe said Bitcoin doesn’t need a fresh narrative to reclaim $100,000, arguing that basic market dynamics alone can drive the asset back to that level.
Bakkt completed its equity-based acquisition of stablecoin infrastructure firm Distributed Technologies Research, aiming to build a 24/7 digital settlement layer.
Bakkt finalizes its acquisition of Distributed Technologies Research to accelerate stablecoin infrastructure and global financial settlement.
Aura’s Aspen digital photo frame is on sale for $199 ($30 off). The 12-inch frame lets friends and family send photos and videos from anywhere.
Native Union and Anker’s 2-in-1 USB-C cables, which can charge two devices from a single power source, are both on sale, with the cheapest starting at $14.99.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has banned artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content from the 99th Oscars.
A16z filed an 18-page letter backing the CFTC in its fight against states trying to ban prediction markets, arguing federal law preempts state gaming regulations.
Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are linked to Skyline Builders as its Kazakhstan tungsten deal intersects with US critical minerals financing.
Bitcoin bounced above its 100-day moving average as spot volumes and futures open interest rose. Is $80,000 next?
The stablecoin issuer said the crypto market was highly volatile during the quarter.
Shares of Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) surged roughly 9% on Friday as Bitcoin clawed back to the $78,000 level.
Hundreds of dormant Ethereum wallets were drained as April's crypto exploit wave exposed risks around old keys, admin powers, and bridges.
The Tokyo-based broker is betting big on crypto with plans in Singapore and a Visa partnership for bank cards that allows users to accumulate digital assets.
Bitcoin continues to build new levels of underlying support as bulls aim for the $80,000 resistance. Will altcoins follow?
Pharos Network launches its Pacific Ocean Mainnet, bringing institutional-grade RealFi to a $1B ecosystem backed by GCL New Energy.
Analytics firm Nansen has predicted that AI agents will become the dominant vehicle for crypto investing by 2028.
Japan Exchange Group is preparing to introduce cryptocurrency ETFs as early as 2027, pending regulatory and tax reforms.
Galoy is rolling out an expanded Bitcoin-native banking platform aimed at helping U.S. banks and credit unions integrate lending, payments, and custody without overhauling their core systems.
Exodus used its hometown summit in Omaha to argue that self-custody is moving from niche crypto tool to full-stack payments infrastructure, even as the company navigates regulatory scars and a softer market.
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest snapped up over 500,000 shares of Robinhood on Wednesday, joining a wave of analysts who believe a surge in April trading activity will outweigh a recent earnings disappointment.
A fragile recovery took hold in bitcoin ETFs, with a return to modest inflows after 3 days of losses, while ether ETFs extended their outflows
In front of shareholders and customers in Omaha, Exodus dived deep into Exodus Pay and announced a high-profile UFC sponsorship.
The latest transaction follows a similar March deal in which the foundation sold 5,000 ETH to BitMine at about $2,042 per ETH, raising roughly $10.2 million.
Dogecoin whales are accumulating at record levels as DOGE’s breakout setup points to 20% upside in May.
Crypto faces backlash whether it freezes stolen funds or lets them move, as control and timing come into focus.
Federal prosecutors secured convictions against 25 defendants in a $215 million business email compromise scheme that affected more than 1,000 victims.
Coinbase’s CUSHY strategy is a bet that stablecoins can aim for tokenized institutional credit.
Bitcoin (BTC), up 1.9% from Thursday, was also a top performer.
BlackRock’s digital assets ETFs generated $42 million in Q1 fees, which was only 1.7% of the firm’s ETF fee machine.
Find out how stablecoins are driving 40% of crypto purchases in Latin America according to Bitso's latest report.
Bitcoin loses the spotlight to the S&P 500 despite 12% April gains while US PCE inflation eyes three-year highs.
Bitcoin options data suggests a rally to $84,000 is slim, but accumulation by digital asset treasuries and the Spot BTC ETFs could invalidate that view.
AMD’s expansion and improved financing terms highlight Riot’s shift beyond bitcoin mining and strengthen confidence in its growing data center business.
CryptoQuant says Bitcoin’s latest rebound is being powered by perpetual futures while spot demand keeps contracting.
Bitcoin rises above $77,000 on solid volume, but rising put open interest and cautious market sentiment suggest traders are hedging against downside risk.
The day ahead in crypto: May 1, 2026
U.S. public debt has crossed GDP, sharpening Bitcoin’s scarcity case as investors weigh fiscal strain, yields, liquidity, and ETF demand.
Evernorth CEO Asheesh Birla linked XRP to a potential U.S. payments shift as policymakers weigh limited Federal Reserve account access for stablecoin
Backed by 20VC, Picus Capital and Coinbase Ventures; XO lets users create and profit from their own prediction markets, and plans to rollout a new vault product to democratize market making.
The US CFTC is going after states that are prosecuting prediction markets, while French prosecutors are trying to get a handle on wrench attacks, charging 88 alleged offenders.
These data points suggest Ether’s uptrend remains intact, with onchain and technical metrics targeting new 2026 highs above $3,000.
For the first time ever, North Korean hackers are carrying out in-person attacks on crypto and becoming faster and more sophisticated, says TRMLabs global head of policy.
Tether leads a $14 million investment in Belo, an Argentine crypto wallet firm aimed at expanding in Latam markets.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs see $490M in outflows, yet high inflation supports the case for a rally toward $80,000.
Silence Laboratories has launched a quantum-safe custody vault designed to protect digital assets from future cryptographic threats.
Senate Democrats send a CFTC letter demanding a ban on event contracts regarding elections, sports, and more without economic hedging.
Robert Kiyosaki says a 2026-27 market crash could reward prepared investors willing to buy discounted assets. The Rich Dad Poor Dad author cited past
Ripple expanded its Dubai presence with a new regional headquarters to support Middle East and Africa growth. The office adds capacity to double its
Ripple Custody will support Kbank’s digital asset wallet expansion in Korea’s regulated banking sector. The deal gives Korea’s first internet-only bank
Bitcoin price rallies top out at $77,000 due to short-term holders taking profits and traders’ reluctance to increase their leverage use.
Explore Crypto Porvenir: Colombia's largest pension manager offers a new investment portfolio with crypto exposure starting from $27.
By partnering with Chainalysis to monitor its blockchain data in real-time, Polymarket is signaling to both users and regulators that it is serious about eliminating insider trading and market manipulation.
The deal includes a 505 MW gas plant and 1,600 acres in Ohio, offering over 1 GW power capacity for future AI and IT buildout.
The firm's MiCA-compliant euro token aims to speed up euro transfers and support regulated onchain finance as the euro stablecoin market doubled since early 2025.
Learn about France's self-custody updates. The law now excludes mandatory disclosures of crypto funds valued over 5,000 €.
Bitcoin’s 40% rebound against gold signals a potential bottom, echoing past setups that preceded 180% average rise in BTC price.
Sui is a differentiated Layer-1 blockchain, combining novel object-based architecture and parallel execution for high throughput. It's optimized for consumer Web3 apps.
The fund, dubbed CUSHY, targets yield from onchain lending and private credit, offering tokenized access via Superstate for institutional investors.
Internet Computer (ICP), up 2.4% from Wednesday, joined Aptos (APT) as a top performer.
An ask-heavy orderbook and traders’ reluctance to go heavy into spot and margin long positions are keeping Bitcoin rallies capped at $77,000.
Bitcoin price consolidates as key cost basis levels converge near $75,000, creating a new key support zone over the past week.
CryptoQuant says Bitcoin could see months of price declines, as its April rally was spurred by futures trading while spot demand declined, a setup that historically carries “meaningful downside risk.”
Bitcoin short-term holders took advantage of the latest relief rally to lock in profits, keeping the BTC price in check below $80,000.
Bitcoin eyes its best monthly gains since April 2025 despite a bearish repeat in play for the Coinbase Premium Index.
U.S. banks are lobbying to delay a landmark stablecoin law even as crypto firms like Agora push ahead.
Anchorage seeks to expand its issuance platform through M0, and opens the door to a broad range of firms looking to launch U.S.-regulated stablecoins.
Stand With Crypto delivered a 28,000-signature petition to Washington, pressing the Senate Banking Committee to mark up the CLARITY Act. The campaign
The AI boom has increased demand exponentially, requiring cutting-edge infrastructure and high-efficiency technology to support grid resilience,
The payments giant added support for Stripe's Tempo, Circle's Arc, Coinbase's Base, Polygon and Canton Network as stablecoins gain traction in global money movement.
A U.S. court sentenced Maximilien de Hoop Cartier to eight years in prison for helping launder more than $470 million through an unlicensed crypto
Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead says the "biggest divergence in history" has left AI stocks fully priced while bitcoin remains massively undervalued at 43% below its historical trend.
The tech giant is first offering the feature to select creators in Colombia and the Philippines.
Strike CEO Jack Mallers announced a series of product updates and strategic moves at the Bitcoin 2026 Conference.
Strategy CEO Phong Le and Blockstream CEO Adam Back joined moderator Natalie Brunell on Wednesday to discuss Bitcoin treasury strategy, tokenization, digital credit, and Satoshi Nakamoto’s identity.
Stellar’s new marketing chief says crypto’s future hinges on long-term value creation, not hype cycles or technical jargon.
Steak ‘n Shake exec Michael Boes told Bitcoin 2026 attendees that Bitcoin has become central to the chain’s turnaround, driving 2 million new customers, cutting costs, and helping fund a healthier menu overhaul.
Ripple Prime clients gained direct BTC options access through Bullish on April 29, expanding institutional derivatives trading. The rollout enables RLUSD
Learn how TRON enhances real estate transactions with crypto through its partnership with RealOpen for seamless payments.
Ripple and OKX announced on April 29 that RLUSD is now live on eligible OKX markets, adding 280+ spot pairs and derivatives collateral support. The
Amy Oldenburg, head of digital assets at Morgan Stanley, says client education — not product design — is the central challenge facing bitcoin adoption at the firm and across the industry.
U.S. Army Master Sergeant Gannon Ken Van Dyke pleaded not guilty to five federal charges over a series of Maduro-related Polymarket bets.
Kambi CEO Werner Bercher repeated his assertion that the entire 2026 FIFA World Cup will be priced and risk-managed by its AI trading system .
JPMorgan’s new crypto head Oliver Harris has previously warned that tokenizing assets isn't a magic fix for liquidity, but believes the technology is finally ready to "rip out" and replace the financial industry's…
Hyperliquid is gearing up to challenge Polymarket with a zero-fee entry for event betting as the $63 billion prediction market sector continues to explode.
Hong Kong’s central bank warned that fraudulent tokens claiming links to HSBC and licensed issuers are circulating, even though no regulated stablecoins
American Bitcoin Co-Founder and Calamos CEO John Koudounis told attendees at Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas that the ownership structure of bitcoin has changed in a way that makes a price retreat less likely, and both men…
Binance says crypto adoption is moving beyond trading toward payments, yield, tokenized assets, and AI. The company cited stablecoin supply above $320
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Jordan Brewer writes on the missing piece in token markets: institutional-grade investor relations. Then, Martin Burgherr breaks down how crypto markets are maturing,…
Bitcoin's August 2026 hard fork triggers forced decisions for ETFs, Strategy's 818K BTC, and regulators holding billions at stake.
At the Bitcoin 2026 Conference, executives from SALT Lending and Peoples Reserve argued that Bitcoin-backed loans are emerging as a viable path to homeownership by letting holders leverage Bitcoin as collateral…
Filmmaker Eugene Jarecki and Jack Dorsey are teaming up to bring a Julian Assange documentary to the public through a bitcoin-powered distribution model.
A metric tracking U.S. spot demand has flipped red just as onchain data shows realized losses surging to $5.97 billion.
Bitcoin dropped before and after the FOMC minutes were released, but Glassnode data indicates institutional buying has provided strong support in the $65,000 to $75,000 range.
Bitcoin futures market data show pro traders remain cautious as BTC struggles to break above the $77,000 to $79,000 range.
Bitcoin's price dropped toward a key support level as data show traders reducing exposure ahead of this week’s FOMC. Will TradFi bulls be able to protect the $70,000 support?
Bitcoin’s growing ETF inflows and institutional adoption are reinforcing its role in portfolios, even as prices struggle below $80,000.
The four Mag 7 giants reported quarterly results on Wednesday, showing that they are still on track to spend multi-billion on AI.
A new documentary, This Time Is Different, will chronicle Bitcoin’s four-year cycle and David Bailey’s journey building Nakamoto Inc. through its public launch and market swings.
Bitcoin 2026 speaker Alex Leishman warned in his Bitcoin 2026 talk that modern finance is shifting toward a gambling-like system, arguing that rising costs and stagnant wages are pushing people toward prediction markets.
Chiliz rolled out its own layer-1 network in 2023 to host the trading of its tokens, but is transitioning to what it calls "omnichain distribution."
Collins wants to bring robust stablecoin payments infrastructure to under-banked people around the planet.
Twenty One Capital CEO Jack Mallers argues bitcoin's live onchain proof of reserves gives it a structural edge over gold as a reserve asset.
TON Tech launched Agentic Wallets on TON, letting AI agents on Telegram spend crypto without user sign-off on every transaction.
At Bitcoin 2026, Michael Saylor pitched STRC as a rapidly growing Bitcoin-backed credit product attracting billions from retail investors and aiming to scale digital credit as a major driver of Bitcoin adoption and…
Crypto legislation pressure intensified as Stand With Crypto urged the Senate Banking Committee to take action on the CLARITY Act. The campaign targets a
Ripple custody strategy gains traction as European institutions move into production environments requiring secure digital asset infrastructure. The shift
A new leveraged BNB ETF began trading in U.S. markets as XBNB launched with 2x daily exposure, giving short-term crypto traders regulated access to
Microsoft and Chainalysis executives warned that as AI agents begin managing transactions at scale, the financial industry must overhaul its legacy infrastructure to prioritize machine identity and trust.
David Marcus, CEO of Lightspark, used a Tuesday morning session at the Bitcoin 2026 Conference to announce Grid Global Accounts.
Judge Lewis Kaplan denies Sam Bankman-Fried's Rule 33 new trial motion on April 28, 2026, calling the new evidence claims baseless.
The firm added 114 BTC to its corporate treasury, for a total of 8,997 BTC, and said it plans to issue regular third-party reports.
The legendary cryptographer discusses institutional money flows into bitcoin.
Galaxy secured approval to double its Helios data center power capacity to over 1.6GW, signifying a major strategic expansion into AI infrastructure.
Missing California man Nai Ping Hou’s finances are now central to a suspicious disappearance investigation. Over $1 million in withdrawn funds tied to
Czech National Bank Governor Aleš Michl used a Bitcoin industry stage in Las Vegas to defend a reserve strategy that mixes strict inflation control with measured exposure to digital assets.
Bitcoin and ether edge lower after repeated resistance at $80,000, while derivatives and macro signals point to reduced risk appetite and subdued volatility.
Explore how global regulators are navigating the "regulatory frontier" in 2026. From the EU’s MiCA to U.S. enforcement trends.
Hedera (HBAR), down 0.9% since Monday, was also an underperformer.
What you need to know for April 28, 2026
Blockstream has launched Jade Core, a simplified, open-source hardware wallet designed to make Bitcoin self-custody more accessible to a broader range of users.
Block is accelerating its push to make bitcoin everyday money, with Miles Suter unveiling new payments, rewards, and self-custody tools at Bitcoin 2026 alongside proof of $2.2 billion in BTC reserves.
At Bitcoin 2026, a Nakamoto Stage panel made a simple but striking point: Bitcoin’s institutional growth is being driven by competitors who are actually working together, building the tools, products, and…
Bitcoin is nearing a key price test that could confirm a bottom or expose this move as another failed attempt. The outcome will shape whether improving
The Music City is set to host Bitcoin 2027, the world's largest Bitcoin gathering, on July 15–17, 2027
W3.io launches the first control platform for agent-powered finance on Avalanche, closing the accountability gap for AI-driven transactions.
Amboss' RailsX goes live with USDT-L and USDC-L, bringing peer-to-peer, self-custodial stablecoin trading to the Lightning Network for the first time.
The author and early bitcoin investor explains why bitcoin's bullish phase will not begin until its price surpasses $100,000. Market analysts disagree with his forecast.
At the Bitcoin 2026 Conference, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel outlined a shift in the U.S. government’s approach to digital assets like Bitcoin.
The 175-year-old money-transfer firm also plans to issue a stablecoin-linked card for payments and cash-out options from crypto to local currencies, CEO Devin McGranahan said.
Speaking at The Bitcoin Conference, Senator Cynthia Lummis framed Bitcoin as “freedom money,” signaling that Senate lawmakers are preparing a May markup of the long-delayed Clarity Act.
Bitcoin fraud claims led to a federal prison sentence for Sze Man Yu Inos. The case highlights how personal trust and false investment promises can expose
Paul Atkins and Mike Selig signaled a coordinated regulatory reset at the Bitcoin 2026 Conference, emphasizing onshore crypto development and clearer token classification.
SEC notice opens comments on NYSE Arca’s 85% asset rule proposal, tightening crypto and commodity trust listing requirements. Key Takeaways: SEC notice
Paystand, the Bitcoin-powered B2B payments network processing over $20B in volume, today launched USDb, a 1:1 USD-backed stablecoin native to Blockstream’s Liquid and Rootstock layers for commercial-scale accounts…
Luxor expands LuxOS firmware to MicroBT Whatsminer miners and secures a $100M hardware deal with a strategic investment term sheet.
U.S. lawmakers and White House officials said that clear crypto rules will determine whether the U.S. leads financial innovation, with Sen. Cynthia Lummis warning that another hostile administration could mean “game…
At the Bitcoin 2026 Conference, John Wang pitched Kalshi as a next-gen exchange where Bitcoin payments and event-based contracts could draw major institutional capital beyond traditional spot markets.
At Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas, three Republican members of Congress framed crypto regulation as a national security and economic competitiveness issue, arguing that U.S. leadership in digital assets is essential to…
Juniper Research found that 85% of all stablecoin transaction value in 2035 will be driven by international business-to-business (B2B) payments.
NEAR Protocol (NEAR), down 2.9%, was also among the underperformers.
A $344 million USDT freeze has exposed how Iran-linked funds are routed through stablecoin networks. Chainalysis analyzed the activity across brokers,
The firm now purchased more than 5 million in ETH in just 10 months while most digital asset treasuries have stopped accumulating.
Bitcoin bulls might exploit a longs to shorts imbalance at $77,500 but data shows $80,000 will remain a tough level to crack.
Bitcoin bears face a $1.4 billion liquidation if BTC rallies to $80,000. Will ETF demand and shifting Fed policy catalyze the move?
Cooling U.S. demand, elevated Bitfinex whale positioning and a key on chain rejection point to short term downside during the Las Vegas Bitcoin conference.
Short-term holder profit-taking is offsetting fresh demand from ETFs and Strategy, pointing to consolidation below $80,000, Bitfinex analysts said.
Bitcoin bulls need to reclaim the bull market support band to begin a "macro bullish shift" in price trend, says analysis.
Low trading volume and a lack of conviction from big-money bettors could leave the bitcoin rally on shaky ground, said 10x Research head Markus Thielen.
What you need to know for April 27, 2026
Total assets under management across crypto funds rose to $155 billion, the highest level since February 1, though still well below the $263 billion peak from October 2025.
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network is starting to turn iGaming payouts into a native Bitcoin use case, according to a new report from Voltage.
Bitbank and EPOS Card launch Japan's first Visa credit card for cryptocurrency payments. Explore the benefits today.
Billionare Tim Draper said that bitcoin has gone mainstream, with growing adoption signaling the early stages of a broader shift in the global financial system.
B3's six Event Contracts are tied to spot and mini futures movements in the Ibovespa index, the Brazilian real, and Bitcoin.
Aven has launched a Bitcoin Visa credit card that lets users borrow against their Bitcoin holdings — offering lines of credit up to $1 million without selling assets or triggering taxable events.
Research firm 10x says the negative funding rates reflect structural hedging by institutions, not a broad bearish play.
DeFi United releases a technical implementation plan to restore rsETH backing and recover ~107,000 exploited tokens
A $292 million exploit and $13 billion TVL drop looks catastrophic on the surface, but the data tells a different story.
UTXO Management has launched a dual-class digital credit income fund that offers a senior income tranche targeting fixed monthly yields and a total return tranche focused on leveraged upside.
Kok An, a Cambodian senator, is accused of running a massive crypto crime operation through his many resorts and casinos.
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Explore how Venezuela stablecoins are helping users navigate high inflation and currency instability in today's economy.
Bernie Sanders voices concern over AI risks, urging that this tech must benefit humanity and not pose dangers to our existence.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins addresses Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas on April 27, becoming the first sitting U.S. securities regulator to do so.
Price holds in tight range after high-volume move, with compression signaling a decisive move as institutional demand quietly builds.
It's "a detective story, but the detective happens to also have spider powers.
A crypto founder says he nearly got hacked after joining what looked like a Microsoft Teams call with a familiar Cardano Foundation contact.
ChatGPT for Clinicians is designed to save doctors time, and OpenAI says it scored higher than human physicians—on the AI giant's own test.
President Trump's memecoin drops over 97% from peak, even as top investors gain rare access at Florida event.
DoorDash wants to use stablecoins for faster, cheaper payouts, giving digital dollars a new role in everyday commerce.
Litecoin's foundation called the weekend exploit a zero-day. The litecoin-project GitHub repository shows the consensus vulnerability was privately patched between March 19 and 26, more than four weeks before the attack.
A Hong Kong-listed vehicle aims to attract $760 million in Bitcoin as Asia pushes to create its own regulated BTC investment market.
The Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index could fall sharply before a clearer crypto buying opportunity emerges. Continued volatility and weak price retention
Some bitcoin advocates argue freezing dormant coins would set a dangerous precedent, while others say failing to act could pose greater risks.
The rescue effort that has already lined up tens of thousands of ETH also exposes the uncomfortable reality that DeFi’s biggest crises still depend on multiple factors.
DeFi United raises $160 million after the KelpDAO rsETH bridge exploit creates $196M-$230M in Aave V3 bad debt.
The exchange’s institutional arm has quietly assembled trading, custody, financing, derivatives and cross margining into a single stack, something its rivals still piece together.
Coinbase has partnered with Nium to enable global payments using USD Coin, expanding stablecoin use in cross-border transactions. The integration reflects
Explore Chainalysis insights on the EU's sanctions package against Russia and its impact on the cryptocurrency sector.
IBIT options open interest topped Deribit on Friday, signaling rapid institutional adoption of regulated crypto derivatives in the U.S.
Long bias from the largest perpetual traders on Hyperliquid has built steadily through February, March and April, with the position now leaning aggressively long as bitcoin tags $80,000 and US-Iran talks resume.
US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have recorded their most sustained streak of daily net inflows this year.
Bitcoin touched $79,000 on the first day of Bitcoin 2026, buoyed by ETF inflows, geopolitical easing, and regulatory changes.
The blockchain analytics platform says Aave is roughly 20% away from the nearly $200 million it needs to cover the hole left behind by the $290 million Kelp DAO exploit.
Aave Labs and others have asked the Arbitrum ecosystem to unfreeze more than $73 million in Ether and send it to a recovery fund aimed at restoring rsETH affected by the Kelp DAO hack.
An onchain wallet linked to a prior Apecoin insider trade has expanded its Lido DAO long to 10.26 million LDO worth $4.58 million.
Recent XRP outflow spikes have often come before short-term price rallies, signaling a potential move higher in May if the pattern repeats.
Hundreds of subdomains from dozens of universities have been hijacked by scammers.
Bitcoin's safe-haven properties remain under market pressure as Willy Woo says major capital pools still treat it as untested. That perception keeps
The surge in Intel shares, up more than 22% after earnings, has significantly boosted the value of the U.S. government’s position.
Series, a social networking app that's grown popular on college campuses, announced a $5.1 million pre-seed round from some big names in tech.
Binance has processed more than $1 trillion in volume this year, a sign that liquidity remains concentrated on the largest exchanges.
The BIS, ECB, and Fed are sounding the alarm on stablecoins — not as crypto assets, but as private monetary rails with global reach.
Oil shocks and inflation fears are colliding with a key Fed week, creating fresh downside risk for Bitcoin.
Europe’s MiCA rules helped euro stablecoins surge even as broader crypto adoption cooled down, while a Balancer exploit wallet reawakened.
Tencent just open-sourced Hy3 preview, a new model that punches above its weight on coding agents, reasoning, and search—built in under three months.
Steve Ballmer wrote a fiery letter in the sentencing of disgraced founder Joseph Sanberg documenting all the harm that's befalling him as an investor.
SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic are set to raise more than $240 billion combined from June through year-end, a capital pull larger than every venture-backed US IPO since 2000 combined, and crypto sits in the same…
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Critics of South Africa's proposed capital flow regulations warn that compulsory surrender provisions could deter investment.
Stablecoin payments are moving rapidly into multi-asset infrastructure as volumes climb across global markets. Ripple says institutions that chose
Ripple opens registration for Swell 2026 in New York, with the company describing it as its biggest Swell yet. The event brings Swell and Apex into one
The IRS has used Palantir's software since at least 2018, The Intercept reports.
Learn how Olenox's merger with CS Digital aims to innovate off-grid Bitcoin mining and reduce operational costs significantly.
UK authorities raided suspected peer-to-peer crypto operators in London, raising questions about privacy, access, and financial freedom.
Meta has been poaching talent from Thinking Machines Lab. But it's a two-way street.
Project Eleven awarded its Q-Day Prize after Giancarlo Lelli broke a 15-bit elliptic curve key on public quantum hardware.
Google unveiled a new AI tool in Maps that lets filmmakers preview scenes in real-world locations ahead (or instead) of scouting trips.
Discover the impact of Brazil stablecoins as they boost the crypto market, comprising billions in Q1 2026 purchases.
BTC holds a tight range as open interest drops, signaling cooling momentum, while altcoins show mixed performance and ZEC attracts fresh bullish interest.
Trump is expected to speak at his crypto conference in Palm Beach shortly.
Mean-reversion models suggest bearish targets imply a 0.4th percentile event, far beyond typical market corrections.
It wasn't a big deal. It just coincided with the fact that Moon was farther away from the Earth."
An anonymous wallet turned $174,000 into $2.45M trading Apecoin on both sides of an 80% surge in one day with no prior transaction history.
CFTC escalates prediction market fight as state challenges intensify across the U.S. The Kalshi case in Massachusetts heightens tensions, with regulators
XRP displays weakness against Bitcoin, but increased ETF demand could potentially trigger XRP price recovery.
VanEck says Bitcoin is showing a reinforced bullish setup as deeply negative funding rates and clustered hash rate declines—historically tied to strong forward returns—signal cautious sentiment rather than capitulation.
The U.S. is intensifying its scam center crackdown by targeting Tai Chang money flows and alleged crypto laundering tied to schemes targeting Americans.
Tennessee bans crypto ATMs starting July 1, 2026, after Governor Lee signs HB 2505 citing $142M in reported scam losses.
Singapore police intensified digital asset enforcement with major exchanges targeting scam-related crypto activity. The move strengthens real-time
Nakamoto Inc. has introduced an actively managed Bitcoin derivatives program designed to earn income from market volatility while limiting downside risk, the company said Friday.
While the Strategy executive chair signals the bitcoin bottom and that institutions will be the next to drive up the price, another market analyst disagreed, saying nation States will be the ones.
Metaplanet said it will issue ¥8 billion ($50 million) in zero-interest bonds to expand its Bitcoin holdings.
Crypto markets have been bullish throughout April, but one Hyperliquid whale has decided to go short. Is Bitcoin primed for a correction?
Explore the ECB's moves to integrate the digital euro into payment systems through key agreements with major standards setters.
The Department of Justice closed its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday.
Aave (AAVE), up 3.2% from Thursday, was also a top performer.
Cluster Protocol has secured $5 million in funding to enhance its AI deeptech and Web3 infrastructure. Learn about the details.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has sued New York over prediction markets, following the state’s lawsuit against Coinbase and Gemini, as a
CFTC insider trading charges against a U.S. Army service member escalate scrutiny of prediction markets. The case raises new legal and national security
Understand Brazil's recent decision affecting prediction markets and what it means for the future of platforms like Polymarket.
Bitcoin extended its inflow streak with conviction, adding $223 million. However, ether’s rally paused with a $76 million outflow.
The transaction brings the firm’s holdings closer to the 5% of all ETH milestone.
Metaplanet has issued 8 billion yen, or about $50 million, in zero-interest bonds to fund additional bitcoin purchases.
What you need to know for April 24, 2026
Bitcoin stalls on the road to $80,000 as clouds gather for the risk-asset rebound with the US-Iran war in the background.
Crypto markets weaken amid rising Japan inflation, Iran war oil disruptions, and expectations of a hawkish Bank of Japan.
Strong earnings season trumps geopolitical risks for now, one trader said, as equities and crypto markets "stopped caring" about Iran war headlines.
Spot bitcoin ETFs logged their first 8-day inflow streak since October, but on-chain profit-taking is already running at 3x the rate that has marked every local top this year.
Fold Holdings expanded bitcoin workplace compensation with a new employer bonus program. The rollout turns payroll-linked incentives into a potential
The XAUE protocol lets holders earn yield on tokenized gold through lending and trading strategies while maintaining exposure to the underlying asset.
A closer look at why JPX's proposed crypto-asset exclusion sits awkwardly inside a rules-based benchmark like TOPIX.
After years of framing crypto as a sanctions and crime risk, Washington is increasingly treating Bitcoin’s underlying architecture as strategically useful infrastructure.
US banks are seeking to stall the GENIUS Act’s rollout while simultaneously lobbying to strip yield provisions from the broader CLARITY Act.
ETH price eyes $6,000 as a bullish technical setup, supply squeeze, and rising US demand signal strong upside potential.
The stablecoin issuer said the action followed U.S. law enforcement requests as global watchdog FATF warned of growing role of digital dollars in illicit money flows.
A 10-day streak of strong inflows to the spot ETH ETFs shows investors are warming up to Ether. Is $3,000 on the cards?
The legislation would license crypto exchanges and permit cross-border cryptocurrency use while maintaining domestic payment restrictions.
Pantera Capital is urging Satsuma Technology to sell its remaining bitcoin and return capital to shareholders after a sharp share price decline.
Fold has launched a Bitcoin Bonus Program through its new Fold Business platform, enabling employers to offer recurring bitcoin-denominated bonuses that are automatically converted, custodied, and vested by Fold…
AI agents are executing transactions, forming “agentic finance.” Crypto is the financial backend for these autonomous systems. Learn use cases, risks, and what experts say.
The US Senate Banking Committee has not rescheduled a markup on the CLARITY Act following a January postponement, but crypto organizations and companies urged lawmakers to act.
The San Francisco-based firm is raising for its seventh early-stage fund and second growth fund, which are expected to be completed in the next five to six months.
Ethereum (ETH), down 2.9% since Wednesday, was also an underperformer.
Input Output has halved its treasury request to $46.8 million, betting big on Bitcoin DeFi and massive network scaling.
US-listed Bitcoin ETFs drew $1.9 billion over seven days, with BlackRock’s IBIT leading the inflow streak at $1.4 billion.
Bitcoin is accelerating toward the $80,000 threshold as market participants capitalize on temporary diplomatic relief in the Middle East.
Bitcoin slips from near $80K as stocks gap lower and oil holds firm, highlighting shifting risk appetite before key options expiry.
Guillaume Girard of UTXO Management argues that while a quantum computer capable of breaking Bitcoin may never arrive, the network must prepare now because protocol changes move slowly, like a state legislature.
What you need to know for April 23, 2026
CryptoQuant’s Bitcoin Bull Score Index has turned neutral at 50 for the first time since BTC peaked above $126,000, signaling a possible shift in market conditions—but a 2022 false signal warns caution.
Bitcoin traders see a showdown with the bull market support band this weekly close with price still pinned below $80,000.
Bitcoin dips after testing $80,000 as oil surges and traders stay bearish, even though a breakout hints the rally could accelerate on short squeezes.
Glassnode says the $80,100 threshold is where recent buyers move back into profit and where rallies have historically stalled.
The Bank for International Settlements, owned by 63 central banks, says crypto exchanges offers bank-like yields and earn products but without the same safeguards or insurances.
Anchorage Digital integrates Marinade Finance to enable institutional Solana staking with automated validators while retaining custody.
Industry players are coordinating a recovery effort as the year's biggest crypto theft rattled Aave, with Lido and EtherFi being firsts to offer aid.
Over 100 cryptocurrency firms and industry organizations are urging the U.S. Senate to move forward on long-delayed market structure legislation, cautioning that further delays could drive innovation and capital abroad.
Policy leaders from Block and the Bitcoin Policy Institute will headline a live event at Bitcoin 2026 calling for de minimis tax relief that treats qualifying network digital assets like Bitcoin as cash-like for…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told a Senate panel Wednesday that passing comprehensive crypto legislation is vital to maintaining U.S. financial leadership.
The bitcoin mining and treasury company deployed the new rigs recently purchased in its Alberta, Canada site. The price of its shares rose to nearly $1.40.
What you need to know for April 22, 2026
The U.S. military is actively running a Bitcoin node and testing the protocol’s cryptographic architecture as a tool for securing and protecting networks, according to INDOPACOM commander Admiral Samuel Paparo.
Stratiphy will offer access to three ETNs provided by 21Shares: those covering bitcoin, ether and one combining BTC and gold.
Strategy posted over 25% in gains during the last five trading days, driven by a record-breaking Bitcoin acquisition and a surge in Bitcoin’s price near $79,000.
Sberbank will provide access to crypto trading once regulation and organized exchange trading begin, Senior Vice President Ruslan Vesterovsky said.
Russia’s State Duma advanced a sweeping bill to regulate digital currencies, marking a major step toward formal oversight of the country’s crypto market.
Six Coinbase senior marketing executives, including the exchange's former chief marketing officer, have jumped to OpenAI in the past year and a half.
Crypto liquidity provider GSR launched its first crypto ETF on Wednesday, an actively managed multi-asset fund that recorded nearly $5 million in trading volume on its debut.
SpaceX's agreement to acquire AI coding startup Cursor at a $60 billion valuation has retroactively turned a routine bankruptcy asset sale by FTX's estate into one of the largest missed recoveries in crypto history.
The panel features FBI Director Kash Patel, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, and Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal.
Ethereum’s record 32.33% staking ratio is shrinking liquid supply, reducing sell pressure and potentially supporting ETH price over time.
Ether derivatives data show a sharp rise in aggressive buying, with taker volume exceeding $5 billion.
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index score surged to its highest level in over three months after Bitcoin rallied nearly 6% toward the $80,000 mark on Wednesday.
GSR is entering the asset management space with a new Nasdaq-listed ETF that actively manages a basket of bitcoin, ether and solana while offering investors a chance to earn staking yields.
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Jennifer Rosenthal writes on the need to protect the people actually building DeFi infrastructure. Then, Alexis Sirkia comments on how Ethereum's L2 strategy is failing…
Internet Computer (ICP) up 5.3% from Tuesday, joined Aptos (APT) as a top performer.
Crypto venture capital firm Blockchain Capital is reportedly raising $700 million for two new funds, according to a person familiar with the matter.
BTC hovers at key $78K level with $180 million liquidations at stake, while altcoins and memecoins surge as risk-on sentiment returns.
Bitcoin is entering a fresh macro test as higher oil prices feed inflation fears, lift yields, and push Fed cuts further out.
Bitcoin shorts remain crowded as spot demand and ETF inflows rise, suggesting a potential BTC bottom even as macro risks cap the upside.
Bitcoin approaches monthly highs as market positioning data and open interest rise together. Is a rally to $88,000 on the cards?
Bitcoin is seeing a short squeeze dynamic and steady U.S. demand to support gains.
Binance.US slashes spot fees to 0% maker and 0.02% taker for all users, undercutting rivals like Coinbase as Binance faces renewed US scrutiny over compliance and Iran-linked transactions.
The American Bankers Association asked for 60 additional days to comment on rulemaking for the GENIUS Act after the issuance of a final rule by the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
Apple issued a patch after court documents revealed that the FBI accessed a defendant's encrypted Signal messages via notification previews.
American Bitcoin (ABTC) announced it had energized more than 11,000 new mining machines at its Drumheller facility.
Aave deposits fell by $15 billion following the $293 million exploit on Kelp DAO, triggering a DeFi liquidity crunch, as traders started betting on the recovery path of the exploit.
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou was invited to meetings in the U.K. this week with government-linked bodies including the FCA and House of Lords.
Admiral Samuel Paparo of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command told the Senate Armed Services Committee that Bitcoin is a “valuable computer science tool as power projection."
Strategy acquired 34,164 BTC, pushing holdings to 815,061. At current speeds, the firm is on track for 1 million coins by December 2026.
Stablecoin transaction volume has surpassed Visa in raw terms, Binance Research said, signaling rapid growth in blockchain-based payments. The data
SpaceX and Cursor AI announced a joint coding AI partnership April 21, with SpaceX holding a $60B acquisition option.
Soluna Holdings adds 3.3 MW for Blockware at Project Dorothy 1B in West Texas, pushing total capacity past 17 MW across all sites.
XRP deposits have been enabled on SoFi, expanding regulated crypto access for U.S. retail users. The move places the asset within a national chartered
Fraudsters are targeting global shipping firms with fake Strait of Hormuz transit fees, demanding payment in Bitcoin and Tether as vessels remain stranded amid Gulf tensions.
U.S. crypto sentiment is improving as regulators signal a clearer, less punitive path for digital assets. That shift is drawing support from industry
Revolut will not launch its initial public offering until 2028, sources close to the matter said.
A conversation with artist Alex Schaefer.
Onramp launched a unified platform today combining cash management, bitcoin services, and gold ownership into a single account aimed at long-term wealth building.
New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued Coinbase and Gemini, alleging their prediction market platforms constitute illegal gambling operations.
Morgan Stanley’s spot Bitcoin ETF has accumulated over $139 million in BTC within nine days of launch, indicating strong early institutional demand for the firm’s new crypto offering.
The late Gambino Family boss' grandson is now facing 15 months in jail for defrauding the U.S. government out of $1.1 million.
Kalshi and Polymarket are racing to launch crypto perpetual futures, signaling a shift from event-based betting to continuous derivatives trading.
A new fireside chat has been announced for Bitcoin 2026 featuring Tarek Mansour, co-founder and CEO of Kalshi, in conversation with Brandon Green, CEO of BTC
Institutional adoption of digital assets is moving into live financial deployment as major firms focus on infrastructure and execution. Ripple executive
Inside MAS’ BLOOM sandbox, Ripple is testing RLUSD for programmable trade settlements, showing how stablecoins may move beyond payments and into real-world workflows.
FTX's bankruptcy estate sold Alameda Research's Cursor stake for $200K in 2023. SpaceX now has a $60 billion option to buy the same company.
A new study found that while European investors find crypto complex, they are increasingly willing to switch banks to find a trusted partner that offers secure and regulated digital asset services.
The delivery service is working with the Stripe-led blockchain firm Tempo to bring stablecoin payouts to its global marketplace, replacing fragmented regional rails.
The $293 million Kelp DAO exploit has exposed critical infrastructure risks, leading Jefferies to suggest that traditional financial firms may pause their blockchain initiatives to prioritize security.
The company is building six AI data centers, leased to CoreWeave for 12 years, expected to generate approximately $10 billion in revenue.
Aave (AAVE), up 1.9% from Monday, joined Stellar (XLM) as a top performer.
Blockchain analyst Wenzhao Dong breaks down the Kelp DAO heist, revealing how bridge vulnerabilities are infecting lending markets.
The crypto exchange opens IPO Prime access with Republic to offer Solana-based tokens tied to private firms ahead of public listings.
Bitcoin rose to around $76,000 as whales accumulated 45,000 BTC and institutional inflows surged, while U.S. officials including Kevin Warsh and Admiral Paparo signaled growing acceptance of Bitcoin in finance and…
Three New Zealand High Court cases against bet365, Super Group, and Sky City may mean huge changes for online gambling residents.
Stani Kulechov said he had “nothing useful to say” as the platform grappled with mounting stress and locked funds.
Ripple is advancing a multi-phase plan to secure the XRP Ledger against future quantum threats, targeting readiness by 2028. The effort signals rising
William Hill and 888 parent Evoke confirmed Monday it is in takeover discussions with Bally's Intralot at 50 pence per share.
HNWI are increasingly using Bitcoin-backed borrowing to manage liquidity without selling, according to Xapo’s Q1 2026 report.
The investment firm said it wants to test gas-powered bitcoin mining before transitioning the plant into a data center to benefit the future of the U.K. economy
The Abu Dhabi-headquartered firm build infrastruture to distribute insitutional funds on blockchain rails, lowering entry barrier for investors.
Explore the latest insights on TRON as a leading infrastructure for stablecoin settlement and institutional engagement.
Strategy just made a $2.54B Bitcoin purchase, pushing its holdings past BlackRock and tightening its grip on the BTC supply.
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $996.4 million in net inflows last week — the strongest since mid-January — extending a three-week streak that has added over $1.8 billion and pushed year-to-date flows back above $1…
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What you need to know for April 20, 2026
Lydian has launched a Visa Platinum crypto card, issued by Rain and powered by Visa, enabling users to seamlessly spend over 300 digital assets at more than 150 million merchants worldwide.
Jason Lowery, former Deputy Director of Technology & Innovation at the United States Space Force and author of "Softwar," has been named Special Assistant to the Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, where he will…
The talks do not involve any sort of stake acquisition or similar deal to enter the U.S., as was reported elsewhere last month.
Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped 2.5% and BNB Token (BNB) fell 2.3% from Friday.
Capital B confirmed the acquisition of 12 bitcoin as it continues to build out its treasury strategy centered on the digital asset.
The investigator points to supply concentration and exchange flows amid a rapid boom-and-bust cycle.
The Ethereum treasury firm is nearing 5 million ETH holdings as it has sped its accumulation pace over the past weeks.
After a 50% slide and partial recovery for bitcoin, traders are watching whether the Las Vegas event marks another short-term top for bitcoin.
Crypto steadied despite rising Iran tensions, but DeFi is reeling from one of the largest exploits of the year.
Bitcoin price held above $76,500 after slipping toward $75,000 over the weekend as US–Iran tensions and oil concerns weighed on markets.
UK-based bet365 launched its sportsbook and online casino in Michigan on April 17. It has become the 17th US state where the operator offers sports betting.
BIS general manager Pablo Hernández de Cos warns that dollar-backed stablecoins could threaten financial stability and calls for stronger global regulatory coordination.
BIS head Pablo Hernández de Cos urges global stablecoin regulation at Bank of Japan seminar, warning of fragmentation and AML risks.
Stablecoins Brazil are gaining traction beyond crypto. Find out how they benefit businesses with tax and settlement advantages.
The Arbitrum blockchain has frozen and moved 30,766 Ether sitting in a wallet tied to the recent attack on the restaking protocol Kelp.
Amazon invested $5B in Anthropic on April 20, 2026, lifting total capital to $13B as Anthropic pledged $100B to AWS over ten years.
Alcoa is in talks to sell its idle Massena East aluminum smelter in upstate New York to bitcoin mining firm NYDIG.
Aave’s risk manager, LlamaRisk, has outlined two scenarios on how bad debt from the Kelp DAO exploit could impact the ecosystem.
The aftershocks of the Saturday's KelpDAO hack are spreading through stablecoin markets in ways that were not immediately obvious.
A White House official has accused the banking industry of "greed or ignorance" over continued efforts against CLARITY Act.
A film exploring Bitcoin’s origins is moving toward global release while spotlighting the mystery of Satoshi Nakamoto. Starring Gal Gadot and Casey
Explore the impact of Tokyo's digital yen subsidies on stablecoins and the future of local economic growth in Japan.
Bitcoin and Ethereum face the same quantum threat, but they are responding differently. Explore how their security strategies reflect deeper design and governance differences.
2026 is shaping up to be DeFi's "worst year in terms of hacks," Ledger's CTO said, as the Kelp exploit shows how a single point of failure can cascade across systems.
Firms using stablecoins can reshape margins by cutting costs, unlock credit and earn yield, but not every company needs to issue a token, Paxos Labs' Chunda McCain said.
SEC ended the old $25,000 day trading restriction for small investors. Here’s what it means for stocks, 0DTE options, and Bitcoin.
Alcoa is in advanced talks to sell its Massena East smelter in New York to NYDIG for bitcoin mining, with a deal expected by mid-2026.
Polymarket's April bitcoin market wager gives $80K a 31% chance. Kalshi puts $100K odds at 41% before January 2027.
Co-founders Da Hongfei and Erik Zhang have conflicting restructuring plans, Da wants independent governance and multi-sig protection; Zhang wants accountability investigations and to remain on the board.
Oil futures surge as tensions rise in the Middle East. Discover the impacts of recent hostilities on oil prices.
Nvidia's Nemotron 3 Super is a 120B open MoE model with 12.7B active params, 1M context, and 7.5x throughput gains for AI agent workloads.
Institutional investors are warming to crypto as regulation improves and new products emerge, according to a Nomura survey showing growing allocations and broader use cases.
MSBT’s early inflows are negligible next to Morgan Stanley’s $1.9 trillion platform, but they offer something more valuable: proof that a bank-branded Bitcoin product can attract demand fast.
Crypto traders rushed to the Hyperliquid to hedge their oil price exposure after Iran's abrupt re-closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
The French authorities have acknowledge the urgent need to implement specific security measures to protect crypto investors and executives from the so-called wrench attacks
Warnings are intensifying across multiple crypto tokens as an on-chain investigator flags structural risks and questionable trading behavior. The growing
Truss criticized central banking and defended her mini-budget, suggesting bitcoin and a CPAC UK conference could help push for economic reform.
KelpDAO’s $292 million rsETH bridge hack sparked a $6 billion exodus on the largest DeFi lending platform, Aave.
A new 1kx analysis suggests many protocol fees rise with Bitcoin prices, but the real test is what happens in down months, when macro fear hits and fee beta turns painful.
The SEC is sharpening its crypto policy focus as digital asset regulation rises to the top of its 2026 agenda. Leadership commentary signals a more
Explore how Coinbase is testing AI agents that mimic ex-employees in virtual environments like Slack and email.
Charles Schwab will now offer Bitcoin and Ethereum, bringing uninsured crypto into the same account view as stocks and retirement funds.
Bitcoin responds to a fresh round of geopolitical uncertainty over Iran with a comedown to $75,000 into the weekly close.
ETF inflows and institutional positioning are stabilizing, raising the question of who now matters most in Bitcoin.
Iran has threatened to retaliate after the US military seized an Iranian cargo ship, which sent Bitcoin tumbling below $74,000 after hitting multi-month highs over the weekend.
Bitcoin fell to $73,753 on Bitstamp on April 19, 2026, after Iran rejected a second round of U.S. peace talks, sparking crypto market losses.
Alcoa is in advanced talks to sell its long-idle New York smelter to NYDIG, highlighting a growing US trend of converting legacy industrial sites into crypto and AI infrastructure.
Aave’s total value locked fell by nearly $8 billion after the Kelp DAO hackers posted the stolen funds on Aave as collateral to borrow wrapped Ether, triggering precautionary withdrawals.
The price of Bitcoin during the current market cycle shows a dramatic underperformance compared to previous Bitcoin market cycles, which occur every four years.
CEO Przemysław Kral disclosed a 4,500 BTC wallet but admitted the exchange cannot access the funds due to missing private keys, linking the issue to former the former CEO.
XRP ETFs are accelerating institutional engagement by expanding regulated access points for traditional finance investors. Ripple highlights growing fund
Kevin Warsh could shape Bitcoin through Fed policy, liquidity, and bank access more than through crypto rhetoric.
The Bitcoin ETFs brought in $996 million for the week after a choppy start, with IBIT, FBTC, and ARKB leading.
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Demand is emerging fastest in the Global South and cross-border use cases, where cards fail and currencies are unstable, said Adrien Duchâteau, Stripe's crypto GTM lead.
World, which has raised eyebrows (but also a lot of interest) with its Orb-centered anonymous verification project, is looking to expand its influence via a bevy of new partnerships.
Robert Kiyosaki is intensifying warnings that a global asset downturn could trigger deeper economic pain, including rising homelessness. His latest
For most of its life, Airwallex and Stripe have mostly operated in different geographies, selling to different buyers. That's changing.
Quantum computing has long served as Bitcoin’s most cinematic threat. It has the right ingredients for a high-drama warning, strange machines, broken cryptography, and the possibility of a future rewrite of digital…
Arkham Intelligence labeled Morgan Stanley's MSBT bitcoin ETF wallets, holding 1,348 BTC worth ~$102M, enabling real-time onchain tracking.
The global RAM shortage claims another victim, with Meta boosting Quest 3 and Quest 3S prices following other gadget price hikes.
Sberbank awaits regulatory approval to launch cryptocurrency services for its 110 million clients in Russia's banking sector.
Wrapped XRP is live on Solana this week, giving XRP holders access to DeFi via Hex Trust and Layerzero infrastructure.
Alcoa is in advanced negotiations to sell its dormant Massena East smelter in upstate New York to Bitcoin mining firm NYDIG.
The FSB warns private credit, volatility, and tighter funding could trigger a chain reaction across global markets and hit crypto liquidity.
Crypto oversight is climbing the global policy agenda as regulators push faster enforcement across digital asset markets. The latest FATF declaration
Kraken just became the first crypto firm with access to the Fed's payment rails. Here's what it means for banks, markets, and everyone else.
The PARITY Act could make stablecoins easier to use by reducing tax friction on regulated digital dollar payments in the US.
Prediction markets have caught the interest of finance giants Charles Schwab and Citadel Securities, with each looking at how they can get in on the rapidly growing sector.
A class group that sued Caitlyn Jenner after allegedly losing money to her memecoin had their case dismissed by a federal judge, who found they hadn’t adequately claimed the token was a security.
Sports and war prediction markets and crypto-backed perpetual futures came under fire during a House committee hearing Thursday.
If the ceasefire holds, Bitcoin could benefit from lower inflation fears and easier Fed expectations.
The Bitcoin mining difficulty fell on Saturday, but is projected to rise again in the next adjustment period, which will occur on May 1, 2026.
Crypto ETFs capped the week with a powerful surge, led by Bitcoin’s massive inflow that pushed assets back above $100 billion.
Nearly 90% of RAVE's supply was concentrated in just three wallets, and millions of tokens were transferred to exchanges before the price surge.
Bitcoin’s path higher may hinge more on fiat liquidity than interest rates as macro stress builds. Arthur Hayes argues near-term upside may remain limited
The future of investing may hinge more on probability signals that flag market-moving events before traditional data catches up. Ark Invest’s Kalshi
AI companies raised $242 billion (80% of global venture funding) in early 2026, with Gartner projecting total AI spending will reach $2.52 trillion this year.
A look at the legal aspects and relevant laws regarding a hypothetical theft of bitcoin utilizing quantum computers.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal has requested updates from the DOJ and FinCEN on monitors overseeing Binance, citing AML compliance concerns, according to Fortune.
A Conversation with Anik Malcolm.
Tempo launches Zones, a private stablecoin execution environment for enterprise payroll, treasury, and tokenized deposit workflows.
Discover TRON's latest news: TRX is now listed on Binance.US, enhancing access and liquidity within the U.S. market.
Strategy surged over 12% today as the price of bitcoin roared above 77,000 dollars.
The exchange, formerly known as Garantex and based in Kyrgyzstan, has been sanctioned by the U.S., UK, and EU for helping users bypass sanctions.
A new study finds that most crypto protocols generate revenue but fail to disclose key investor information, including market maker deals.
The deal gives Payward control of a fully licensed U.S. crypto derivatives stack, accelerating its expansion in regulated markets.
Payward agreed to acquire Bitnomial in a deal worth up to $550 million in cash and stock, securing a fully licensed U.S. crypto derivatives platform as it pushes further into regulated markets.
A desperate father confronts the dark side of Bitcoin self-custody when a forgotten Trezor PIN threatens to erase his family’s $14 million fortune in this taut 31-minute action-thriller now streaming on Amazon Prime.
Discover how Elon Musk believes AI will revolutionize workplaces and society, addressing inflation and job loss concerns.
The EU's highest court has ruled against the Lottoland gambling service, enabling consumer restitution for banned online gambling contracts.
Foundation NFT marketplace shuts down after Blackdove acquisition fails; Tehranian confirms wind-down, IPFS pinning plan for collectors.
So-called “wrench attacks” have plagued the crypto industry for over a decade, but in recent years, there has been a spate of high-profile kidnap and ransom attempts.
Representative Sheri Biggs of South Carolina has disclosed a purchase of up to $250,000 in Bitcoin exposure.
Hedera (HBAR) joined Stellar (XLM) as a top performer, rising 1.4% from Thursday.
Circle has launched USDC Bridge, enabling native transfers of its USDC stablecoin across at least 17 blockchains.
Crypto infrastructure providers are under rising pressure as a new lawsuit tests whether technical control can bring legal responsibility after a major
Grinex’s shutdown is intensifying scrutiny of crypto laundering tactics, as fund movements suggest behavior inconsistent with typical enforcement actions.
What you need to know for April 17, 2026
Crypto ETFs extended their recovery with another day of inflows across all major assets. Bitcoin and ether maintained their streaks.
The bitcoin price is hovering near a key resistance level with $450 million in sell orders overhead as liquidations surge and derivatives data signal caution.
Bitcoin recovered above $77,000 and oil futures fell 10% after Iran’s foreign minister declared the Strait of Hormuz open to all commercial ships until the end of the ceasefire.
Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz will remain completely open for the remainder of the ceasefire.
Bitcoin gets another $88,000 target for the coming weeks as macro volatility cools and stocks hit repeat all-time highs.
Funding rates at 2023 lows signal the market is heavily short against bitcoin, ZeroStack's Daniel Reis-Faria says, setting up conditions for a forced unwind if prices push higher.
Bitcoin price surged past $77,000 as Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz under a ceasefire, easing market fears and fueling a risk-on rally that pushed BTC back toward key resistance.
Bitcoin surges past $78,000 as the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a potential U.S.-Iran diplomatic breakthrough ignite a relief rally.
Oil prices slumped as Trump said Iran committed to open the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. plans to acquire that country's enriched uranium as part of a deal.
Australia could unlock an A$24B crypto and tokenization opportunity, but only if clear regulations, licensing rules and digital finance infrastructure are put in place.
The UK FCA released CP26/13 on April 15, 2026, seeking feedback on crypto perimeter rules ahead of the October 2027 FSMA regime launch.
Morgan Stanley’s new MSBT fund has quickly attracted over $100 million by offering the market's lowest fees, sparking a fresh wave of competition from rivals like Goldman Sachs.
Explore how AI agents are ushering in the autopilot era of DeFi. Jacob C. identify "liquidity sandboxing" as key to secure crypto automation.
Tennessee lawmakers will take a fresh look at a proposal to create a state Bitcoin reserve next Tuesday, April 21.
Steak ’n Shake teased a Bitcoin-themed “Milkshake” for the Bitcoin Conference 2026, reinforcing its broader Bitcoin-focused strategy spanning payments, treasury, and payroll.
Bank-backed bitcoin ETFs are accelerating institutional adoption and strengthening market credibility. The NYSE marked a new milestone as Morgan Stanley
MiCA white papers act as legal filings, not marketing docs, with strict formats, identifiers, and automated validation rules.
What you need to know for April 16, 2026
Grayscale forecasts crypto will underpin the next wave of consumer finance as platforms evolve into unified ecosystems. Elon Musk's X is positioned to
The money will be used by Drift to recover user funds after more than $270 million in funds were exploited this month, and will relaunch Drift as a USDT-based perpetuals DEX on Solana.
Sports streaming platform DAZN FIFA's official blockchain-based prediction market partner directly into its livestreams.
Aleš Michl has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026, where he will deliver a keynote titled "Diversifying Central Bank Reserves With
Cryptoquant data shows bitcoin testing $76,800 resistance as exchange inflows hit 11K BTC and large-holder deposits reach a 2024 high.
Authorities cite suicide ruling but continue probe as family raises doubts. Police withheld Joe McCann's passport although he is still being treated as a witness
Tokenized assets are moving from concept to portfolio allocation. Learn how compliance architecture and institutional movement are redefining risk and opportunity for advisors.
HIVE Digital is seeking to raise $75 million through exchangeable notes to fund data centers and AI infrastructure.
Lawmakers in Washington are closing in on a final agreement over crypto talks and the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.
Aave (AAVE), down 1.1% from Wednesday, was also an underperformer.
Citi analysts say holding both gold and bitcoin can improve portfolio performance compared with traditional bond-and-equity mixes. In a new report cited by
Charles Schwab has unveiled additional details about its plan to launch spot bitcoin trading through its new platform, Schwab Crypto™.
Discover the latest on Brazilian police crypto operations and the bust of a $320 million cryptocurrency laundering ring.
The $75,000-$76,000 range has proven to be stiff resistance as bitcoin attempts to claw back this year's losses.
Macro-driven ETF inflows have lifted prices, but CryptoQuant data signals large holders are positioning to sell near a key breakeven zone
Bitcoin is hovering near $75,000 as steady institutional demand meets a wall of supply, while the options market is biased toward downside hedges.
Despite a surge in short positioning, bitcoin has climbed toward $75,000, with past episodes of negative funding rates often aligning with local market bottoms.
Bitcoin has rallied 25% from its $60,000 bottom, and new data points to an extended run toward $78,000 in the short term.
Bitcoin Scholars Fund aims to redirect $21 million in federal tax credits into K–12 Bitcoin education, offering donors a “net cost $0” way to fund curricula.
A wave of crypto hacks and attacks followed the Drift exploit, hitting at least 12 entities, including Rhea Finance and Grinex, this week.
Anthropic adds selective ID verification to Claude, gating some features and subscriptions behind identity checks.
Morgan Stanley CFO Sharon Yeshaya says the bank is eyeing a "tokenized world" where blockchain technology allows client assets and liabilities to move more efficiently across its wealth management platform.
Virginia enacted a new framework for unclaimed digital assets, requiring the state to hold dormant crypto in its original form for a set period before any sale.
Ethereum-based distribution marks a shift in how traditional funds are accessed.
Tim Draper has reset his long-term bitcoin market case by renewing a $250,000 price target tied to inflation pressures and fiat weakness. The fresh
Tether transferred roughly $70.5 million in Bitcoin into reserves while simultaneously expanding its ecosystem with a new self-custodial wallet.
The USDT stablecoin issuer has now accumulated over $7.1 billion in bitcoin as part of its strategy introduced in 2023 to purchase BTC from up to 15% of its profit.
Tether has joined a $134 million funding round for Stablecoin Development Corporation, signaling growing focus on stablecoin infrastructure.
Discover TRON's latest initiative with B.AI, enhancing financial infrastructure for the AI-driven era on the TRON network.
OP_NET co-founder Frederic Fosco warns that freezing legacy wallets to prevent quantum attacks could destroy bitcoin’s "digital gold" status.
The deal is Ripple's first with a Korean insurer and targets near real-time settlement of Korean treasuries, though the release stops short of committing to a live volume or timeline.
Pakistan has lifted its 2018 crypto banking ban, allowing licensed firms access to banking services under strict regulation while still prohibiting banks from directly holding or trading digital assets.
Gold fell 1.05% to $4,791 as Iran diplomacy hopes lifted stocks; Nasdaq hit Day 11; Bitcoin held near $74K on ETF inflows.
The Tron founder claimed that dissenters would face token lockups and exclusion from voting, while the project said the proposal aims to align all participants for the long-run.
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Tricia Gallagher writes how the fix for broken digital identity systems will need to be state-led and user-controlled.
Aptos (APT), up 3.8% since Tuesday, joined Aave (AAVE) as a top performer.
The legislative caucus of Brazil's Workers' Party has filed a bill proposing an outright federal ban on online gambling.
Bitcoin briefly reversed course at $76,000 as short-term holders closed their in-the-money positions. As the market absorbs the supply, data predicts a quick rebound.
Bitcoin OG Adam Back says quantum computing has a “lot to prove” before becoming a legitimate threat to Bitcoin, though Bitcoiners should still prepare for it now.
Bitcoin could soon meet resistance as inflows to exchanges surge while Bitcoin hit a multi-month high of $76,000.
Bitcoin consolidates its latest gains while concerns mount over markets discounting the true situation in the war in Iran.
Jameson Lopp says leaving dormant coins untouched may risk market panic if quantum computing advances outpace the network’s defenses.
The Nasdaq was higher for the 11th consecutive session as investors look past the conflict in the Middle East.
New analysis says that Bitcoin could challenge gold's $38 trillion "addressable market" due to future geopolitical instability.
Yield Basis generated $12 million in fees in Q1 as BTC volatility drove trading activity, showing how market swings can be turned into yield.
Bitcoin Scholars Fund launches to redirect $21M in federal taxes into K-12 Bitcoin education via the OBBBA's $1,700 tax credit program.
Bitcoin price jumped past $75,000 on Wednesday as traders recalibrated what the asset represents in the wake of the Iran conflict and an unusually stretched derivatives market.
BIP-361 proposes migrating Bitcoin away from legacy cryptographic signatures to quantum-resistant alternatives through a phased deadline that could eventually make unmigrated coins permanently unspendable.
BitMEX Research proposed a quantum canary fund for Bitcoin that triggers a coin freeze only if a quantum threat is proven real.
The footwear brand plans reinvention as Newbird AI with a $50 million convertible in a sign of the broader market shift into GPU infrastructure.
Monetary policy expectations are increasingly tied to a potential Federal Reserve leadership shift, with major implications for liquidity and risk assets.
Alongside Stripe, Visa and Zodia Custody will participate in the Tempo blockchain by maintaining network security and verifying transactions.
Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, has reported an equity stake in Bitcoin payments startup Flashnet.
Tether's crypto wallet lets users send digital dollars, tokenized gold and bitcoin without intermediaries or gas tokens across multiple blockchains.
The downsizing follows a financial hit after Scroll's top protocol migrated to Optimism, draining nearly $160 million in TVL and $13 million in annualized fees.
Satochip’s bridge round will fund local U.S. operations, sales channels, and B2B partnerships as the hardware company attends the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas at the end of April.
Ripple’s first partnership with a major Korean insurer signals a key step toward building institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure. The
A conversation with Afroman.
The move connects the token to a major loyalty system, allowing conversion of points into crypto and real-world spending at scale.
Presidio Bitcoin releases new report, with plans to regularly update and maintain as a "living document" to keep track of the current state of research on making Bitcoin quantum safe.
Paxos Labs raises $12M led by Blockchain Capital to launch Amplify, a digital asset suite with Earn, Borrow, and Mint modules for platforms.
Ripple is merging institutional finance and blockchain development into a broader New York event aimed at a more unified digital asset audience. The Swell
Crypto exchange Kraken has confirmed a confidential IPO filing alongside a $13.3 billion valuation.
During the bank's earnings call on Tuesday, JPMorgan CFO Jeremy Barnum warned that stablecoins could become a tool for regulatory arbitrage unless they are held to the same strict oversight and consumer protection…
A new panel has officially been announced for Bitcoin 2026 titled "Is Bitcoin Still A Sovereign Tool?" featuring Matt Odell, Bruce Fenton, Luke Rudkowski, and
Bitwise's Matt Hougan suggests Bitcoin’s addressable market could exceed gold’s if it takes on a dual role as a store of value and a potential currency, potentially pushing the price higher.
A generational shift in wealth ownership is expected to reshape investment strategies, with Grayscale highlighting how digital assets could gain
The bank is moving deeper into crypto with a bitcoin ETF that generates income by selling options on bitcoin-linked funds, following BlackRock’s push into similar yield-focused products.
XRP ETF inflows are accelerating, signaling rising institutional conviction while exposing a gap between demand and real network use. Evernorth
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Aave (AAVE), up 3.6% from Monday, joined Ethereum as a top performer.
BIP-361 proposes phased quantum-resistant migration for Bitcoin, freezing funds in legacy addresses five years after activation.
What you need to know for April 14, 2026
Sustained move above key level could trigger fresh inflows, while failure may test $65K support.
Optimism over developments in the Middle East sparked a sharp decline in oil prices and rallies across risk markets.
Bitcoin price surged past $76,000 on short liquidations, institutional buying, and easing geopolitical tensions, briefly hitting a four-week high before pulling back toward $75,000.
Bitcoin is now just past the midpoint of its current halving cycle ahead of the 2028 supply cut, while miners continue to face shrinking block rewards.
Strategy's STRC ATM has produced $2.7 billion in volume across just two trading sessions this week, more than all of last week combined.
Apple said it removed a fake Ledger Live app from its App Store after it adopted a bait-and-switch strategy to scam an estimated $9.5 million from more than 50 victims.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the push for U.S. crypto regulation is nearing a turning point, citing growing legislative momentum. After years of
Goldman Sachs has filed for a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, reflecting a broader Wall Street shift toward structured Bitcoin income products.
Iran is demanding that oil tankers pay a $1-per-barrel toll in Bitcoin to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz during the current two-week ceasefire with the United States, according to a Financial Times report…
RAVE’s sudden surge into crypto’s top ranks has drawn intense attention, with a mix of unusual trading patterns, tight supply and market dynamics fueling debate over what’s really behind the move.
TD Securities has established Public Bitcoin Treasury Companies (PBTCs) as a distinct investable equity category, defining formal institutional standards.
Strategy's STRC ATM just printed $1B in single-day volume — 100% above par. Back-to-back billion-dollar weeks confirmed. The Bitcoin machine is accelerating.
Bitcoin may be entering a bear phase as Bloomberg’s strategist warns rising volatility and tighter equity correlation are fueling fears of a broader
Explore shrinkflation's impact on Brazil's economy as inflation persists and consumer products shrink in size but not price.
The U.S. SEC issued new guidance indicating that certain user-facing interfaces used in crypto securities trading may not be required to register as broker-dealers.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce pushed for lasting regulatory clarity on crypto interfaces while warning that overly broad broker definitions could
XRP is flat over the past 24 hours, but down more than 60% from its summer 2025 peak.
The Iran War is bringing trustless payments back to the forefront. The market is reacting.
The mining pool comes alongside the unveiling of Zcashinfo.com, a block explorer with real-time network and mining data.
The Dutch State Lottery sues unlicensed online gambling platforms to combat black market competition and set a European precedent.
The firm said a criminal group is attempting to extort it over limited insider-related data access incidents affecting about 2,000 accounts. Kraken says it will not pay and is working with law enforcement.
Crypto exchange Kraken disclosed two insider-related support access incidents involving limited client data and said it is facing an extortion attempt after attackers claimed to possess internal system videos.
Polkadot (DOT) declined 11.5% and Cardano (ADA) dropped 6.8%, leading the index lower over the weekend.
Stablecoin rollout connects traditional clearing infrastructure with blockchain payment networks
Circle and Dunamu have signed an MoU to promote digital asset education in South Korea, aimed at strengthening trust and regulatory alignment
Circle defends its hands-off approach to freezing funds as critics point to hundreds of millions in losses tied to delayed action.
Capital B expanded its bitcoin treasury to 2,925 BTC after converting debt, raising equity, and continuing its accumulation strategy.
The company now holds 4.04% of all ether in existence and currently earns $212 million in annualized revenue from staking.
Bitcoin and ether ETFs reclaimed positive territory after recent volatility with combined inflows of $973 million.
As the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz goes into effect, reports say Iran is considering the abandonment of uranium enrichment as a way to end the war.
Risk assets shrugged off the failed weekend negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, and the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Bitcoin price surged over 5% to near $75,000 after days of range-bound trading
Bitcoin climbed from $70,741 toward $75,000 on April 13 after millions in shorts were liquidated amid U.S.-Iran Strait of Hormuz tensions.
Bitcoin is struggling to break above $70K as profit-taking caps rallies, even as Wall Street firms grow more bullish on equities amid signs the recent correction may be ending.
South Korea is pushing crypto exchanges to adopt circuit breakers and stronger safeguards after internal control failures exposed vulnerabilities that can
The American Bankers Association is pushing back on a White House stablecoin study, arguing it underestimates the risk that yield-paying stablecoins could drain deposits from community banks.
Aave DAO approves $31.8M grant for Aave Labs under AIP 469, locking in Stani Kulechov's "Aave Will Win" framework with 74.89% approval.
JD Vance's approval hits -18 as Polymarket and Kalshi 2028 odds tighten with Newsom closing fast at 17-21% probability.
White House analysis shows stablecoin yield restrictions deliver minimal lending gains, with banking liquidity largely preserved through reserve
UFC and Crypto.com announced a $1M CRO bonus pool for UFC Freedom 250 at the White House on June 14, 2026.
Tokenized U.S. Treasuries near $14B as RWA market hits $29.22B, led by Circle USYC and Blackrock BUIDL growth.
Several major investment firms have preemptively downgraded Coinbase and other platforms as a sharp drop in trading activity and falling token prices threaten to derail upcoming first-quarter earnings results.
Trump's Mar-a-Lago meme coin gala deadline hits April 14 as whales move $2.7M and WLFI controversy looms over the event.
Explore the projected growth of Saudi Arabia’s cryptocurrency market which is set to reach $47.8 billion by 2034.
U.S. regulators are accelerating crypto oversight by using interpretive rules, signaling a faster policy rollout strategy that prioritizes immediate
The SEC says its crypto enforcement strategy chased headlines instead of protecting investors, marking a rare reversal for the agency.
Fellowship PAC spent $300K on its first political ad, routing funds to a firm co-founded by Tether's U.S. CEO ahead of 2026 midterms.
Street art, protest, and Bitcoin collide as Mear One traces the fight against broken money systems from graffiti walls to the Genesis Block.
Bitcoin ETFs hold $91.7B in assets, and Coinbase custodies up to 84% of that. A look at the custody choke point Wall Street keeps reinforcing.
Explore the latest impact of oil prices as Trump's blockade threatens to raise gas prices in the U.S. and globally.
Arkham data shows 8,285 BTC in Coinbase Prime custody as the company swings from $8 billion profit to nearly $5 billion loss ahead of its IPO push.
Crypto trading is almost entirely public. One startup thinks it has borrowed an idea from Wall Street that could change that.
Explore Latam investment opportunities amidst global crises. Learn why Latam debt and equities are gaining traction now.
As banks retreat from trade finance amid Iran-linked risk fears, non-bank lenders and traders are increasingly turning to stablecoins for settlement, according to Haycen’s Luke Sully.
Bitwise has moved closer to launching a spot Hyperliquid ETF after updating its SEC filing with a ticker and fee.
"Effective immediately, the United States Navy ... will begin the process of blockading any and all ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz," said the president in a social media post.
Bitcoin falls to $71K as macro pressure tied to Iran deal uncertainty returns, with markets repricing risk and testing key support levels
On-chain data points to easing selling pressure, with realized losses falling and spot markets shifting toward net buying.
Bitcoin falls 3% on the back of a breakdown in US-Iran diplomacy, with BTC price liquidating long traders.
Bitcoin’s fifth halving is two years out, as miners sell coins, cut costs and build AI and power infrastructure to survive record hashrate and tighter regulation.
Jurrien Timmer, director of global macro at Fidelity Investments, says strong earnings are helping markets absorb geopolitical shocks, despite ongoing risks.
Bitcoin retraced below $71,000 after failed peace talks between the US and Iran led the Trump administration to block the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices up nearly 10%.
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said negotiations had ended after a daylong session in Pakistan, sending crypto prices down between 1.5% and 2%.
Key factors favor a rally in bitcoin even as war risks linger.
Banks and corporates across Europe are no longer exploring stablecoins in theory and are now actively choosing infrastructure partners for stablecoin push.
The Bank of Korea has suggested that lawmakers craft rules for crypto exchanges to implement trading curbs to prevent the market fallout that came after Bithumb’s $40 billion Bitcoin mistake.
The Aave DAO has approved a $25 million funding package for Aave Labs under the Aave Will Win framework, with other elements of the framework also subject to separate governance proposals.
The Ether Machine and Dynamix (ETHM) ended their SPAC deal April 8, 2026. Dynamix gets $50M; The Ether Reserve LLC stays private.
The urgent Fed-Treasury meeting with bank CEOs suggests Washington no longer sees frontier AI as just a Silicon Valley story, but as a possible cyber threat to the financial system.
Binance Research's Lim Kim Thye reports TradFi-perps daily volume hit $8.6B in March 2026 as Binance leads with 41% market share.
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Six weeks of war have revealed that bitcoin's floor depends entirely on a handful of mandated buyers absorbing what everyone else is trying to get rid of.
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Tether’s new toolkit lets developers build AI applications that run entirely on-device, marking an expanded push into decentralized AI.
Bitcoin finished the week above the $71,000 level, prolonging a nearly two-and-a-half-month-long battle with its 200-week moving average.
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Dalio’s latest essay is an interesting monetary piece addressing how investors may need to rethink what counts as safe money, which could bullish for Bitcoin.
OpenAI's planned Stargate project with Nvidia and Nscale aimed to deploy thousands of GPUs to support AI workloads in Britain.
MiCA licensing takes 8–12 months, not 40 days, as RFIs, interviews, and delays extend timelines for crypto firms.
Morgan Stanley turned up the heat in the bitcoin ETF race, while a Starkware dev outlined a way to make bitcoin transactions quantum-safe.
Bitcoin demand is poised for rapid expansion as Morgan Stanley activates its 16,000 advisors and introduces a low-cost ETF.
MELANIA meme token is down 99% even as Melania Trump demands Congress hear Jeffrey Epstein survivors under oath.
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As oil shocks revive investor anxiety, stablecoins solved payments, but not purchasing power, says Michael Ashton, who's USDi token aims to fix that.
Bitcoin weekday volumes now double weekends as ETFs concentrate institutional liquidity, leaving retail exposed to riskier off-hours trading.
France's move to ditch Windows for Linux is its latest effort to reduce its reliance on American tech giants.
Fusion startups have raised $7.1 billion to date, with the majority of it going to a handful of companies.
The stock has plunged roughly 99% from its May 2025 peak as pressure builds on the bitcoin treasury firm.
Macro investor Jordi Visser told Anthony Pompliano that the crypto market could be in for a “sustainable” year if Bitcoin holds above $76,000 and Ether holds above $2,400.
Bitcoin bears face a cocktail of high open interest and deeply negative funding rates, with odds of a short squeeze "increasing."
Headline inflation rose 0.9% last month, driven by the sharp rise in energy costs due to the Iran war.
Bitcoin rebounded above $70,000 after the US-Iran ceasefire. Now, traders are eyeing $80,000 and above for the top crypto.
Crypto is gaining recognition as a financial asset in Argentina. Discover CNV's new resolution and its effects on market access.
An individual Bitcoin miner hit the lottery overnight, scoring a $225,000 BTC reward when they found a block.
Jordi Visser explores how the intersection of AI and bitcoin could reshape financial networks, as agents shift to BTC as neutral money.
Systems from Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI struggle with the Premier League.
Coreweave signs multi-year deal with Anthropic to power Claude AI models on its GPU cloud platform starting in 2025.
The Ether Machine, an ether treasury firm, currently has more than $1 billion in ether in its treasury.
Analyst Lance Vitanza is betting that digital asset treasury"companies like Nakamoto, Sharplink and Strive can outperform standard crypto ETFs by aggressively stacking coins and capturing staking yields.
A fake CoinDCX website led to a 7.16 million rupee fraud case and arrests. Explore how impersonation, rather than the platform itself, drove the incident.
TD Cowen initiated coverage on three public Bitcoin treasury firms. The firm also predicted that bitcoin will hit roughly $140,000 this year.
Two of crypto industry's wealthiest founders relive 11-year-old dispute, which included CZ being called an 'habitual liar' and the Binance founder offering a $1 billion bet
As Kalshi captures a dominant 89% of the market, a high-stakes legal battle between federal regulators and individual states will determine if these platforms are treated as sophisticated financial tools or just…
Japan plans to reclassify cryptocurrencies as financial products under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, shifting them from a payment-based framework to one aligned with traditional securities regulation.
Institutions are betting on the bitcoin price hitting $80,000 through call options, but they are also buying downside protection.
An Arizona federal court has paused state gambling enforcement against Kalshi, with judges signaling that event contracts likely fall under federal derivatives regulation.
Digital asset pioneer Tok-Edge reaches a $15M valuation and introduces a crypto-asset allowing permissionless portability for fund shares.
Bitcoin treasury firm Nakamoto is seeking shareholder approval for a reverse stock split to meet Nasdaq listing requirements.
Cardando (ADA), down 1.3% from Thursday, was also among the underperformers.
Federal intervention is tightening control over U.S. prediction markets as courts back centralized oversight, escalating a clash between regulators and
Regulatory momentum in U.S. crypto, prediction markets, and AI oversight is accelerating as the CFTC assembles a specialized task force to shape clearer
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a $358.1 million inflow surge led by BlackRock’s IBIT, while Morgan Stanley’s new MSBT debuted with strong early demand
TAO’s short-term downside could include another double-digit drop as technical data and souring investor sentiment take their toll on the altcoin’s price.
Crypto AI project Bittensor investors are furious after Covenant AI sold 37,000 TAO worth of subnet tokens before leaving.
Bitget launched IPO Prime with a Republic-issued token tied to SpaceX’s post-IPO performance, widening retail access to pre-IPO proxy exposure.
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Glassnode says bitcoin remains inside a bear-market value zone, with near-term support around $69,000-$71,500 but a more credible recovery only above $81,600.
Bitcoin’s price action tilts back toward the bulls, and data suggests that a rally to $88,000 is coming into focus.
Bitcoin miners approach the next difficulty reset with near-zero fees, tightening margins and raising pressure on profitability and network dynamics.
Traders face a pivotal Friday as narrowing volatility on bitcoin's chart hints at a massive price move while bittensor faces a high-profile developer exit.
Bitcoin rallies toward its range highs as a cool US CPI print masks a giant gas price increase driven by the war in Iran.
The Bitcoin community reacts to reports that the Iranian government is now accepting Bitcoin for tolls from oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
The breakdown of Bitcoin’s bearish chart pattern, an improvement in investor confidence and the return of spot market demand suggest that BTC may rally to $80,000 in April.
Bitcoin should find its next "iron bottom" in late 2026 as its MVRV Z-score slips below zero, says new BTC price analysis.
A new brief from the Bitcoin Policy Institute says advances in quantum computing may bring forward risks to Bitcoin’s cryptography, though developers are already working on fixes.
Bitcoin sits at $73K as derivatives data reveals heavy put positioning, rising CME OI, and max pain near $70K across major exchanges.
A spokesperson for the world's largest crypto exchange said Binance continues to operate seamlessly and serve its users without interruption.
Aethir said it halted a bridge exploit on its Ethereum-linked contracts, limiting losses to under $90,000 while tracing funds with exchanges and security partners.
Tim Draper has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026. The founder of Draper Associates, DFJ, and the Draper Venture Network, Draper is one of
Michael Saylor’s Strategy is driving nearly all corporate Bitcoin accumulation, turning its STRC-fueled treasury model into the dominant force reshaping how companies approach Bitcoin in 2026.
Stacked, the rebranded Lightning Pay, has emerged as one of the few remaining non-custodial Bitcoin platforms in New Zealand after a wave of mergers and shutdowns. The company today launched a self-custodial…
Digital assets move from niche use to core infrastructure for commerce and finance, Chainalysis reports
A solo Bitcoin miner overcame roughly 1-in-100,000 odds to mine block 944,306, earning the full 3.128 BTC reward worth about $222,000 using CKpool with 70 TH/s of hashpower.
Brett Redfearn joins as president as the firm works to build regulated infrastructure for tokenized assets.
Three finance and policy leaders urged Congress to pass the Clarity Act, a long-delayed bill that would establish U.S. rules for cryptocurrency and blockchain markets.
From Mt. Gox’s collapse to a defining protest, Kolin Burges’ stand became one of Bitcoin’s most enduring symbols of accountability.
Interested parties are considering buying select parts of the business, particularly its shuttered European operations, to secure regulatory licenses, rather than pursuing a full takeover.
Morgan Stanley’s new spot Bitcoin ETF (MSBT) debuted with strong early volume and inflows while intensifying fee competition in the market.
Outgoing FIGC president Gravina calls for Dignity Decree repeal in reform report, highlighting structural problems in Italian football.
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Aave (AAVE) dropped 3.6% and Stellar (XLM) fell 2.7%, leading the index lower.
Bithumb has begun legal action to recover bitcoin distributed in error during a February promotional event.
Eased Middle East tensions pushed crypto prices and U.S. stocks sizable hjigher.
Bitcoin stays flat on US PCE inflation as a $80,000 BTC price target stays a probability "on the horizon."
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly has signaled a willingness to negotiate with Lebanon.
Bitcoin moves higher even as US economic data show inflation running hot and the economy slowing down.
Bitcoin Depot says hackers stole 50.9 Bitcoin worth $3.7 million after accessing internal systems, while customer accounts and data remained unaffected.
Bitcoin Depot disclosed that hackers stole about $3.7 million in bitcoin from company-controlled wallets.
Bitcoin transactions could be resistant to quantum attacks without changing the network’s core rules, a new proposal contends.
lectoral rules allow digital asset gifts for now, but retrospective restrictions are under consideration
Binance Wallet has integrated prediction markets features on its app as platforms like Polymarket face scrutiny for controversial bets.
The integration covers gas costs to lower barriers for retail users. Binance doesn't operate the markets directly, instead providing access to a third-party application.
Most U.S. lenders remain in a wait-and-see mode as deposit risks, regulatory shifts and new competition complicate strategy, according to the report.
Australia's OIA impact analysis suggests the restrictions will cut spending by just 0.8 percent. A full ban would have reduced losses further.
Explore the impact of AI layoffs in the U.S. as over 100K jobs disappear due to artificial intelligence adoption.
AlphaTON Capital (ATON) signs $43M AI infrastructure deal with Vertical Data for Nvidia B300 GPUs and non-recourse financing closing Q2 2026.
The settlement avoids a trial and ends the dispute over the RR/BAYC NFTs, which claimed to parody Bored Ape Yacht Club, one of the most recognizable NFT brands.
A White House economic analysis finds that banning stablecoin yield would provide negligible benefits to bank lending while costing consumers more in lost returns.
New polling data on UK betting affordability checks suggests most players would refuse to provide financial documentation.
Lender weighs integrating custody unit into digital asset division while keeping SaaS model option open, sources close to the matter told Bloomberg
Digital asset inflows totaled $11 billion in Q1, as institutional demand and ETF outflows left corporate buyers and venture capital as the primary sources of funding.
The company is building an "asset-native" network designed to handle regulated financial activity at scale, targeting a market it values at $50 trillion.
Polymarket and Kalshi traders bet $16.5M on U.S.-Iran ceasefire outcomes, with April 30 leading at 42% odds for a formal end declaration.
Nunchuk released open-source Bitcoin agent tools that let AI help manage wallets under strict policy-based limits while keeping humans in full control of spending authority.
The New York Times argued Adam Back is the most credible Satoshi Nakamoto candidate based on stylometric analysis and early cypherpunk overlap, but Back and several experts firmly rejected the claim due to lack of…
Morgan Stanley's MSBT Bitcoin ETF launched April 8, 2026 with $34M in day-one inflows and the lowest U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF fee at 0.14%.
Morgan Stanley officially launched the first U.S. bank-issued spot bitcoin ETF, undercutting rivals on fees and leveraging its massive advisor network to challenge BlackRock’s dominance.
Iran plans to charge ships Bitcoin tolls to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, tying the cryptocurrency to a key global energy chokepoint.
Evernorth advances its SPAC merger with an amended SEC filing detailing XRP-based financing, refining how token contributions translate into equity within
Crypto-native perpetual markets tied to real-world assets are rapidly gaining traction against traditional futures.
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Bob Williams covers how stricter crypto regulations in Asia are putting more personal responsibility on senior leaders, making strong governance and D&O insurance…
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) joined Internet Computer (ICP) as a top performer, climbing 8.9% from Tuesday.
Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI found thousands of zero-days across every major OS and browser. Project Glasswing launches with $100M in credits.
Bitcoin and ethereum allocations can swing from near zero to over 20% in diversified portfolios as return expectations rise, with Charles Schwab showing
Bitcoin clears a key technical hurdle and eyes $76,000 as a temporary ceasefire with Iran and Morgan Stanley’s landmark ETF debut restore market confidence.
Cango sold 6,451 BTC in Feb. and March 2026 for $442M, retiring crypto-backed loans and funding an AI compute infrastructure pivot.
Institutional access to meme-based crypto expands as Canary Capital files with the SEC for a PEPE ETF, offering brokerage-based exposure while avoiding
Leveraged bullish bitcoin positions remain near multi-year highs as bitcoin rebounds, hinting at underlying market uncertainty.
Bitcoin hints that it will take more than a US-Iran ceasefire to propel bulls above $72,000 and overcome BTC price resistance.
Bitcoin spot market flows turned positive, while future data shows traders opening aggressive positions. Will bulls hold the $72,000 level?
A ton of BTC was recently traded below $70,000 in a sign of strong dip demand.
Binance expands institutional crypto access with a unified marketplace that standardizes strategy discovery, capital allocation, and execution within its
Bernstein says quantum computing is a real threat to Bitcoin but not an emergency, arguing the industry likely has three to five years to upgrade to post-quantum security.
A federal appeals court ruled against Anthropic, allowing the Pentagon’s AI supply chain risk label to stand during ongoing litigation.
Similarities reflect shared early research, not proof, said Back. Others have questions too.
Adam Back argues that quantum computing is still far from being capable of breaking Bitcoin’s cryptographic security.
Questions raised over due diligence after partner project was previously tied to figures linked to Cambodia’s Prince Group
Strategy Inc. accelerates bitcoin accumulation beyond network issuance, highlighting tightening supply dynamics as treasury performance metrics show
The brokerage's research finds that even a tiny crypto allocation can dominate your portfolio's risk, suggesting that the "right" amount to own depends entirely on your stomach for 70% price swings.
Rwanda's central bank warned that FRW crypto P2P trading, including Bybit's new feature, is unauthorized and carries serious financial risks.
Paolo Ardoino has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026. As CEO of Tether (the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin) and CTO of Bitfinex,
The Smartico acquisition is Optimove's fourth such deal. The companies will continue to operate independently.
Morph noted that stablecoins hit $312B market cap as the $33T volume surpassed Visa and Mastercard, driven by growing U.S. business adoption.
Morgan Stanley’s spot bitcoin ETF (MBST) is set to begin trading on April 8, marking the bank’s entry into the U.S. spot bitcoin ETF market.
Lithuania's Ministry of Finance introduced a new proposal that envisions a complete phase-out of cash payments and a dedicated player card.
Japan's 12M crypto users, FSA 2026 rules, and IP giants like Square Enix make it Web3 gaming's most strategic market right now.
A growing share of U.S. bitcoin investors are shifting part of their portfolios into gold as sentiment turns after years of crypto volatility.
A close look at Operation Atlantic and how global agencies are working together to identify victims and stop crypto scams before funds are lost.
The FDIC has moved forward with a new GENIUS Act framework outlining how U.S. banks can issue and manage stablecoins, signaling expanded federal oversight of dollar-backed digital assets.
A new Charles Schwab research note reframes the question of crypto allocation as less about forecasting returns and more about an investor’s tolerance for volatility.
A new Oobit survey finds many workers—especially those already holding crypto—are open to being paid partly in digital assets.
DeFi yields have collapsed below TradFi rates, forcing investors to face higher smart contract risks for lower returns as regulation and exploits mount.
Aave (AAVE) dropped 8.5% and Avalanche (AVAX) fell 7.6%, leading the index lower from Monday.
In his new memoir, Changpeng Zhao reveals he signed the FTX letter of intent as a formality and calls Caroline Ellison's $22 floor price offer a "fatal mistake."
Google quantum pioneer says encryption-breaking use cases may arrive sooner than expected, urging crypto industry to prepare now
BTC and ETH remain stuck in a two-month range as oil prices and Iran tensions weigh on sentiment, while AI and privacy tokens show surprising relative strength.
The day ahead in crypto: April 7, 2026
Bitcoin price fell below $68,000 as geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran, driven by President Donald Trump’s warnings, rattle global markets.
Bitcoin price jumped about 5% late Tuesday to $72,753 after President Donald Trump signaled a pause in escalation with Iran.
Bitcoin accumulation by long-term holders is signaling a market transition, with Binance data pointing to tightening supply conditions that could support
Argentine banks are reportedly testing JPMorgan’s JPM Coin to improve settlements, signaling a shift toward blockchain-based finance despite ongoing crypto restrictions in the country.
Victims faced rising losses per case as fraud schemes became more sophisticated and organized Authorities warn many operations are linked to transnational crime networks exploiting forced labor
Americans lost over $11 billion to crypto fraud in 2025, with investment scams driving the majority of losses, according to the FBI.
Africa’s crypto regulation is accelerating as Ripple highlights eight nations advancing formal oversight, driving adoption and investment while
Three Polymarket traders profited $484,575 on a market related to the US and Iran agreeing to a ceasefire by Tuesday, raising concerns of possible insider trading.
Weekend gains for bitcoin have been mostly erased ahead of the president's Tuesday night deadline for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
While the U.S. debated jurisdiction, Japan's banks quietly replaced correspondent banking with stablecoin rails.
Japan’s regulators are raising concerns over disclosure gaps, investor risks, and speculative trading, as the Financial Services Agency signals a more
The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled against New Jersey gaming authorities for bringing an enforcement action against prediction market platform Kalshi.
Strive expanded its Bitcoin treasury with a new acquisition of 113 bitcoin.
Solana Foundation launches STRIDE security program with Asymmetric Research, offering tiered DeFi protection including 24/7 monitoring.
Second, the Bitcoin development lab founded by ex-Blockstream executives including CEO Steven Roose and CTO Erik De Smedt, has unveiled Bark — its custom Ark protocol implementation promising self-custodial payments…
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National Bank of Rwanda reaffirmed its ban on cryptocurrency use involving the Rwandan franc after Bybit introduced P2P trading support, warning of financial risks and lack of legal protections.
Prediction markets hit $25.7B in March as Polymarket and Kalshi dominate volume despite rising regulatory pressure.
Polymarket is rolling out a major exchange upgrade—including a new trading system and native stablecoin—as it scales infrastructure and prepares for U.S. expansion.
A darknet threat actor published a new fraud kit that tricks KYC verification systems of banks and crypto platforms via AI deepfakes and voice-altering tech.
Strategy (MSTR) added to its bitcoin position in early April, acquiring 4,871 BTC for about $329.9 million, reinforcing its balance-sheet-focused accumulation strategy despite sizable unrealized losses.
Find out how JPM Coin is being trialed by banks to streamline interbank processes and boost financial efficiency in Argentina.
Japan finalizes landmark crypto tax reforms, shifting to a 20% flat rate and ending the "startup killer" tax.
“A whole new set of competitors is emerging based on blockchain," said Dimon in his annual letter to shareholders.
BCA Research's Peter Berezin puts U.S. recession odds at 40%, warns oil could hit $200, and favors cash over stocks amid Iran war risk.
Your look at what's coming in the week starting April 6.
India is intensifying scrutiny of cryptocurrency activity as tax authorities flag system-estimated income that may not reflect actual profits, issuing
Tokenization could amplify volatility through automated markets and smart contracts, the report said.
This Wednesday, Bitcoin developers will demonstrate "attack blocks" taking advantage of a consensus vulnerability on the Signet test network.
Avalanche (AVAX), up 5.5% since Friday, joined NEAR Protocol (NEAR) as a top performer.
The company now holds 3.98% of all ether in circulation, has staked $7.1 billion of it, and says it is generating $196 million in annualized staking revenue.
A report that the U.S. and Iran are discussing a 45-day ceasefire lifted risk assets across the board on Monday, with short liquidations outpacing longs nearly 3-to-1 in the past 12 hours.
If a ceasefire materializes, a relief rally could further benefit risk assets. For now, traders appear to be treating the headlines with skepticism.
Options data shows traders are bracing for a sharp bitcoin drop as weak demand and fragile positioning leave the market exposed to a break below key levels, a report from Bitfinex shows.
Bitcoin may invalidate its bear flag setup as Strategy buys 46,233 BTC in just over a month, outpacing the 16,200 BTC supply in the same period.
The day ahead in crypto: April 6, 2026
Sales of bitcoin by prominent holders and executive exits could give hope to the battered crypto sector.
Bitcoin price pushed back toward the top of its recent range after a burst of geopolitical headlines tied to Donald Trump and tensions around the Strait of
Bitcoin ETFs managed a modest weekly gain despite sharp swings, while ether extended its outflow trend and altcoin ETFs slipped.
Nearly half of all Bitcoin is held at a loss. Here is what the on-chain data show about where the market goes from $60,000.
Price tracks broader crypto flows, with range-bound structure intact until $1.35 breaks.
Trump threatens Iran strikes; WTI crude tops $114, S&P 500 futures slip 0.59% heading into Monday's open. At the same time, bitcoin taps $69K.
Payrolls rose 178,000 in March versus 60,000 expected, but a falling labor force, a shorter workweek, and fresh revisions muddy the picture as stronger data cools hopes for Fed cuts and pressures BTC.
Analysts and experts say constant trading may limit price-setting tactics that thrive when markets are closed.
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Explore Russia's latest crypto regulation initiatives introduced in the State Duma, impacting digital asset transactions and investors.
Other major bitcoin miners have been selling their bitcoin holdings to fund their transition to focus on AI.
Polymarket partners with La Liga: the European football league joins the event market platform to enhance market engagement.
In addition to Lightcap's new role, OpenAI CMO Kate Rouch will be stepping away from the company to focus on cancer recovery, with a plan to return when her health allows.
Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor and economist Peter Schiff clashed over bitcoin and MSTR performance, highlighting a growing divide over
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Japan’s regulated crypto market continues expanding under strict oversight, with over 100 listed tokens across registered crypto platforms, operating
Last year, Japan moved to widen the reach of its crypto travel rule regime, signaling a shift in the country’s regulatory focus.
CryptoQuant data shows overall bitcoin demand is contracting at -63,000 BTC per month even as institutional buyers accelerate purchases, with large holders distributing nearly 188,000 BTC over the past year.
The foundation’s latest staking allocation mirrors its biggest-ever single-day move and is a major step-up from its initial February deployment.
Google Deepmind's "AI Agent Traps" paper maps 6 attack types targeting autonomous AI agents, with exploit rates reaching 86% in tests.
Circle’s own terms say it can block addresses and freeze funds under legal orders, but the latest controversy is whether those powers are being applied precisely, consistently, and in users’ interests.
Charles Schwab’s Bitcoin and Ethereum access shifts as major brokerages integrate crypto, testing demand, flows, and mainstream adoption.
Quizlet flashcards seem to include sensitive information about gate security at CBP locations.
ZachXBT cites over a dozen cases involving over $420 million, the most recent being the Drift Protocol exploit worth more than $280 million.
Social sentiment, on-chain data, and positioning metrics all hit extremes not seen since late February, even as institutional buying remains elevated.
The US dollar and Bitcoin have a mutually beneficial relationship, driving demand in a reinforcing cycle, and strengthening the position of the US dollar.
Traditional finance is moving quickly into tokenized assets, longer trading hours, and blockchain-based settlement. That leaves DeFi’s clearest edge, composability, under pressure to prove it can be trusted at…
Apple has removed Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat from the App Store in China at the request of the Cyberspace Administration of China, which argued the messaging app violated internet service regulations.
Apple has pulled the decentralized messaging application Bitchat from its China App Store following a regulatory demand from Chinese authorities. Key
Anthropic researchers found that one of its Claude AI chatbots could exhibit deceptive and unethical behavior when pressured to complete a task or threatened in experimental situations.
Anthropic has launched an employee-funded PAC as debates over AI regulation intensify, clashing with the Pentagon over defense use of its technology.
Anvita includes tokenization services and a platform for agents to coordinate tasks and settle payments in real time using stablecoins.
Algorand's ALGO token has emerged as an unexpected beneficiary of the market’s latest quantum-computing debate.
Cryptocurrencies like XRP and BTC offer advantages in global use, control, and long-term growth, as Ripple CTO emeritus David Schwartz highlights key
Washington is easing bank capital rules, but a carve-out shows regulators still fear the unrealized bank losses that helped bring down SVB.
Regulatory tensions rise as Coinbase’s banking ambitions draw sharp opposition, highlighting risks tied to oversight gaps and institutional integration
Jonathan, a nearly 200-year-old tortoise, was widely mourned Wednesday—but his purported demise was a hoax, and there's a crypto connection.
The viral AI agentic tool let attackers silently gain admin unauthenticated access.
Japan is moving to reshape crypto asset regulation by treating digital assets as financial instruments, tightening oversight, and introducing stricter
Human.tech launches a wallet infrastructure for AI agents. Explore how natural language and cryptographic guardrails ensure human authority.
Carlos Domingo explains how tokenized equities, regulatory clarity, and major partnerships like NYSE are pushing blockchain into mainstream finance.
Japan’s JVCEA Green List anchors crypto market expansion by enabling fast-tracked listings of more than 30 approved tokens under Financial Services Agency
OpenAI’s GPT-5.4 Pro scores 150 IQ on Norway’s MENSA test, setting a new benchmark for AI reasoning and performance.
Federal Reserve rate cuts priced out for 2026 as oil tops $110 and U.S.-Iran war reshapes FOMC outlook ahead of April 29 decision.
Kwasi Kwarteng reflects on current UK market turmoil, fiscal “doom loop,” and his move into bitcoin with Stack BTC.
CERT-EU blamed the cybercrime group TeamPCP for the recent hack on the European Commission, and said the notorious ShinyHunters gang was responsible for leaking the stolen data online.
The foundation deposited the bulk of its planned staking commitment in a single session, completing a program announced in February to turn dormant treasury holdings into a yield-generating position.
Learn about Brazil's Pix and its international expansion plans. Find out why this payment system could challenge major players.
Bitcoin holds a tight range as altcoins rally on low liquidity, but derivatives data and options skew suggest traders are bracing for downside.
Circle's bitcoin payments app Circle Pay was sunsetted in 2019 as the firm pivoted to focus solely on stablecoins.
The Cambodian Senate has unanimously passed a new law targeting online scam compounds with penalties including life imprisonment for ringleaders. The
He built systems that moved billions in customer funds. Now, the CFTC has closed his case with no civil penalty, citing his cooperation.
Bitcoin treasury companies sold billions in BTC to cover debt and fund operations, raising fresh questions about institutional staying power.
The study analyzed 60-day windows after economic or geopolitical shocks and found that Bitcoin posted stronger returns than gold and the S&P 500 in each period.
A ceasefire or weak US economy could trigger a Bitcoin rally and crush bears via a massive short squeeze.
Good Friday shuts CME futures and ETF activity, removing a key source of demand as large holders continue distributing and spot demand weakens.
Wall Street rallied on Iran ceasefire hopes, but Bitcoin’s $46.8B derivatives market and oil options show traders fear more turmoil ahead.
Crypto sentiment platform Santiment said that heavy Bitcoin FUD is often a “common ingredient” for a price rebound.
Bitcoin difficulty rises 3.87% as hashrate drops and miner revenue tightens, with a 15.73% cut projected by April 19, 2026.
There are many apps to help you create a single place to organize your life or help you stay focused on your day-to-day tasks.
With the midterms right around the corner, the new group is positioned to back candidates who support the AI company's policy agenda.
Warnings of a looming economic rupture are intensifying as Robert Kiyosaki links inflation, oil shocks, and retirement strain to decades-old policy shifts
The JONATHAN token, launched eight months ago, hit a high of approximately $0.00038 on April Fools' Day, in a single 1,400% candle.
A profitable operating business adds a second valuation component to a Bitcoin treasury. One that isn't driven purely by sentiment.
Telegram has rolled out perpetual futures trading directly into its app to its wallet users through a partnership with Lighter.
The financial services giant with almost $12 trillion in client assets is moving closer to direct crypto trading, offering subscription for early access to the Schwab Crypto account.
SEC warns of rising impersonation scams using official branding and fake identities to exploit investor trust, highlighting growing risks tied to social
Ripple is driving measurable economic impact through its RLUSD initiative, channeling millions into underserved U.S. small businesses while expanding
Riot Platforms offloaded 3,778 BTC in Q1 — more than 2.5x its production — as it pivots from mining to AI infrastructure.
Pumpcade's prediction markets are embedded into livestreams, supporting markets that can resolve in a matter of minutes or seconds.
The crypto asset manager said investors are sidelined by Middle East tensions, but resilient valuations and structural adoption trends could set up the next leg higher.
Japan is moving deeper into the compliance phase of digital asset regulation in its latest push for clarity.
Jack Dorsey teased a potential revival of the Bitcoin faucet tied to “Bitcoin Day,” echoing Gavin Andresen’s 2010 giveaway model.
Macro investor James Lavish explains why markets and Bitcoin are pricing in a quick end to the Iran war, and what happens if they’re wrong.
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The negative gamma zone below $68,000 can trigger a self-reinforcing sell-off, leading to an outsized crash.
If macro risks ease, particularly the U.S.-Iran conflict, bitcoin could bounce toward $71,500–$81,200 in the short term, CryptoQuant said.
The day ahead in crypto: April 3, 2026
Coinbase’s OCC trust charter approval cements a federally regulated path for crypto infrastructure, with CEO Brian Armstrong clarifying it is not becoming
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) gained 5.8% and Avalanche (AVAX) climbed 3.6%.
Prominent blockchain sleuth ZachXBT alleged faster action by Circle could have limited crypto losses, but freezing asset without legal authorization carries legal risks.
Charles Schwab is expanding deeper into digital assets, announcing plans for a forthcoming product that will allow clients to buy and sell bitcoin directly.
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The EU wants ESMA to supervise major CASPPs, but Malta’s MFSA and lawyer Ian Gauci warn that centralizing crypto oversight risks fragmentation and offshore drift.
Cathie Wood is urging investors to stay focused on Bitcoin’s long-term trajectory, arguing that its roughly 50% pullback signals market maturation.
A draft law targeting scam centers unanimously passed by Cambodia's Senate on Friday will head to the king for approval.
MN Trading Capital founder Michael van de Poppe said the longer that Bitcoin’s price remains stagnant, the “heavier the breakout will be.”
Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart said Bitcoin ETFs are set to overtake gold ETFs, citing the broader range of reasons investors might include Bitcoin in their portfolios.
Bitcoin will not see another drawdown of 85% or more after its $126,000 all-time high, says Cathie Wood, as an analysts eyes a $34,000 BTC price bottom.
Crypto derivatives reached $18.6 trillion in the first quarter of 2026 compared with $1.94 trillion in spot trading, with Binance leading the market, according to CoinGlass.
The Binance co-founder recently said the upcoming World Cup should boost activity on prediction markets, which let user wager on sports.
A Bank of Canada staff paper says Aave V3 on Ethereum had no unrecovered bad debt from Jan. 27, 2023, to May 6, 2025, by using excess collateral and rapid liquidations.
The price tag on a comfortable retirement keeps climbing—and most Americans are nowhere close.
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Viz Media acquires rights to Rumiko Takahashi's supernatural anime 'Mao,' premiering April 4 on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.
Israel’s attacks on hospitals, medical centres and healthcare workers are fuelling displacement and a health crisis.
Delta CEO Ed Bastian said the two companies learned to stop competing for slices of the pie and start asking, “How do we make the pie bigger?”
Retirement of Randy George is latest high-profile dismissal since the US defence secretary took office last January.
ST Group will join the blockchain-based Lise exchange to fund industrial scaling and fulfill record order volumes. On April 2, 2026, Toulouse-based ST
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Bitcoin's supply in profit and loss has hit levels typical of bear market lows, with analysts split on whether a bottom is near or more pain lies ahead.
XRP is advancing into enterprise finance as Ripple integrates it into treasury systems, enabling real-time liquidity management and positioning it as a
Unaudited financials show the DeFi protocol's foundation had runway through January 2027 before the UNIfication governance overhaul passed in late December.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury formally began implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for the GENIUS Act.
Human API has launched its mobile app for iOS and Android, enabling contributors to complete AI-assigned tasks and receive payments.
TRON DAO supports innovation at the Penn Blockchain Conference, enhancing knowledge about blockchain and decentralized applications.
The day ahead in crypto: April 1, 2026
The treasury management system, built on Ripple's 2025 acquisition of GTreasury, lets CFOs view and manage digital assets alongside fiat in a single dashboard without separate custody or wallet infrastructure.
Plume has launched a payroll pilot that pays employees partly in a tokenized money market fund. The move could reshape how income is delivered
Morgan Stanley moves closer to launching a bitcoin ETF with fresh SEC filing updates, signaling imminent approval and intensifying fee competition among
Luxor has launched Commander, a unified Bitcoin mining fleet management platform that optimizes operations in real time by integrating hashrate, energy pricing, and automated profitability controls across mining…
Tyler Niknam, known as Trainwreckstv, returned from a three-month hiatus to face a record losing streak on high-stakes gambling streams.
Interactive Brokers has launched bitcoin trading for eligible retail investors across the European Economic Area.
The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) announced 1.5 billion satoshis in new grants through its Bitcoin Development Fund (BDF).
Genius Group sold its entire Bitcoin reserves to repay $8.5 million in debt.
Franklin Templeton will acquire 250 Digital to launch a new institutional crypto division, expanding its digital asset offerings for large investors including pensions and sovereign wealth funds.
The asset manager is creating a new “Franklin Crypto” unit to expand beyond ETFs and target institutional demand for active digital asset strategies.
The listing makes CoinShares the latest crypto firm to go public and follows similar moves by BitGo, Circle, Bullish, and Gemini in recent years.
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Hedera (HBAR), up 3.6% from Tuesday, was also among the top performers.
EDX Markets, an exchange backed by Citadel Securities, applied for a national trust bank charter with the OCC.
OpenAI closes $122B funding round at $852B valuation with Amazon, Nvidia, and Softbank among lead investors.
The Central Bank of Nigeria launches a crypto supervisory pilot with Flutterwave, Kucoin, and others to align with FATF Travel Rule.
The bitcoin miner issued a $10 million convertible note and closed a $65 million insider-led round while racing to regain compliance with exchange rules.
Blackrock is pushing deeper into crypto income strategies with a bitcoin-linked ETF designed to generate yield while tracking price exposure, signaling a
BlackRock has advanced its Bitcoin premium income ETF strategy, revealing the ticker $BITA for a new fund positioned as a yield-focused sequel to its existing Bitcoin ETF lineup.
Skepticism remains, as Bloomberg analyst Mike McGlone warns the crypto bubble may be over and bitcoin could still revisit the $10,000 level.
ETF AUM fell just 7% from the October highs, highlighting resilience despite a 50% price decline.
Bitcoin and ether ETFs extended their rebound with a second consecutive day of inflows. Activity in XRP and solana ETFs remained absent.
The product further expands the tokenized real-world asset market beyond cash-equivalent and treasury strategies, which currently dominate the sector.
Australia has introduced its first comprehensive digital asset framework, mandating that crypto exchanges and custody providers secure financial services licenses.
Alabama's DUNA Act grants DAOs legal entity status, liability protection, and the right to own property, sue, and enter into contracts.
Qivalis CEO Jan-Oliver Sell told CoinDesk a lack of onchain euros could leave crypto markets dominated by U.S. stablecoins.
With a few hours to go, bitcoin has tumbled 22% in the first quarter, following a 25% drop in the last quarter of 2025.
Satoshi’s early vision for Bitcoin’s quantum recovery plan is being reexamined in 2026 as new Google research suggests the timeline for cryptographically relevant quantum computing may be closer than expected.
Plume has launched a payroll pilot that lets employees receive part of their salary in tokenized money-market fund shares.
New Hampshire is advancing a first-of-its-kind bitcoin-backed municipal bond—rated Ba2 by Moody’s Investors Service—that blends crypto volatility with traditional debt markets by offering investors yield plus upside…
Interactive Brokers launched crypto trading for eligible EEA investors, offering 11 cryptocurrencies alongside stocks and futures.
Interactive Brokers expands its digital asset offerings by allowing eligible individual investors in the European Economic Area to trade 11 major
Flexa ends a seven-year crypto payments experiment, shutting down its SPEDN app while pivoting toward scalable infrastructure for merchants and partners,
Federal crackdown exposes alleged crypto price manipulation network, signaling intensifying enforcement risk for digital asset firms as authorities target
Dubai’s VARA issued new rules mandating governance, disclosure and risk controls for VASPs offering crypto derivatives and exchange services.
The company is actively selling bitcoin and redeploying capital into AI-focused data centers as part of a broader transformation away from mining.
Bitfarms is pivoting into a landlord model where it looks to lease data center capacity to hyperscalers and large AI customers.
Bitfarms confirmed that it is selling all its bitcoin on its balance sheet.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said the country is prepared to end the conflict if it receives security guarantees.
The gap between bitcoin's spot price and realized price is compressing toward levels that historically marked cycle bottoms, but the on-chain data shows the capitulation that typically precedes those bottoms hasn't…
Bitcoin floats just above $66,000 as geopolitical risks, macro uncertainty, and low liquidity keep price action range-bound ahead of Q2.
A New Hampshire state authority is set to issue a first-of-its-kind bitcoin-backed bond with a Ba2 rating, marking an early test of how crypto can function as collateral inside traditional public finance markets.
Bitcoin sell pressure is rising as the bitcoin price drifts toward a sixth straight monthly loss.
Bitcoin ETFs kicked off the week with renewed inflows, as ether broke its outflow streak, while solana and XRP remained under pressure.
Onchain analysts noted that the recipient address had previously transferred bitcoin to investment manager Galaxy Digital.
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Afroman has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026. Born Joseph Foreman, the Grammy-nominated rapper best known for his 2001 hit "Because I
A key misunderstanding around XRP is being clarified in a way that reframes its upside, showing that higher prices can enhance payment efficiency,
Washington AG Nick Brown sued Kalshi for illegal online gambling, seeking a permanent ban, restitution, and civil penalties under state law.
U.S. lawmakers escalate pressure on crypto mining supply chains as Elizabeth Warren targets Bitmain’s U.S. ties, raising alarms over foreign influence,
Senators Bill Cassidy and Cynthia Lummis introduced the “Mined in America Act” to reshore U.S. bitcoin mining, reduce reliance on Chinese hardware, and codify a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve into law.
American Bitcoin Corp. has surpassed 7,000 BTC in corporate reserves, extending its Bitcoin treasury growth following its Nasdaq debut.
Strategy reported no bitcoin purchases or equity sales in its latest SEC filing, reinforcing disciplined capital management while maintaining a massive
Strategy halted its weekly bitcoin purchases for the first time in over a year, maintaining total holdings at 762,099 BTC.
Square began automatically enabling bitcoin payments for eligible U.S. sellers today.
A self-sovereign AI agent enabling users to automate on-chain transactions using natural language while retaining full self-custody launched.
Michael Saylor’s AI ad for STRC drew heavy scrutiny on Crypto Twitter, racking up 1.67 million views, with a sizable share of reactions.
Morgan Stanley is set to disrupt the spot bitcoin ETF market, with its upcoming Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) charging a market-leading 0.14% annual fee.
The funding will support the introduction of an instant redemption system for onchain funds, a key hurdle for broader institutional adoption.
A proposed treasury buyback of up to 10,000 stETH for LDO highlights how thin DeFi governance token liquidity has become, forcing the DAO to route through centralized exchanges.
The U.S. Department of Labor has unveiled a sweeping proposed rule that could expand 401(k) retirement plan investment options, potentially opening the door wider to alternative assets — including crypto — inside…
Millions of U.S. businesses can now accept bitcoin with instant dollar conversion and no added setup.
Intercontinental Exchange has completed a $600 million direct cash investment in prediction market platform Polymarket.
WTI crude oil closed above $100 per barrel for the first time since 2002.
Wall Street broker Bernstein says crypto-linked equities are approaching a cyclical bottom following a steep ~60% drawdown from 2025 highs
Chainlink (LINK) joined Ethereum (ETH) as a top performer, up 4.1% since Friday.
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Tom Lee's Ethereum treasury bought more than 71,000 ETH over the past week, remaining the sole large corporate crypto buyer as Strategy broke its 13-week bitcoin purchase streak.
The day ahead in crypto: March 30, 2026
Crypto ETFs faced a difficult week, with bitcoin & ether posting heavy outflows. Smaller assets showed mixed resilience with inflows for XRP.
Trump said "great progress" had been made toward ending the war, but warned the U.S. would "obliterate" Iran's power plants, oil wells and Kharg Island if a deal isn't reached shortly.
The first-quarter decline breaks a long-standing growth trend, but could ultimately support decentralization as public U.S. miners face losing dominance.
Bitcoin price moved higher Sunday night into Monday as Iran peace negotiations continue.
The current Bitcoin Fear and Greed index suggests high investor anxiety with potential buying opportunities.
Binance launches WTI, Brent, and natural gas perpetual futures April 1 with 100x leverage amid Iran war energy market disruption.
The broker said crypto equities trading at steep discounts are approaching a floor into weak first-quarter results, revising price targets on Coinbase, Robinhood and Figure.
1inch expands its Model Context Protocol to allow AI agents to execute swaps and manage onchain portfolios in real time. 1inch Business announced the
Explore why Argentina moved against Polymarket, highlighting inflation bets, legal risks and how regulators view prediction markets as gambling.
UK halts crypto political donations over foreign interference fears, as Rycroft review warns anonymity risks undermine democratic transparency.
RBA Assistant Governor Brad Jones unveils Project Acacia findings and announces a new "DFMI sandbox" to scale tokenized money.
CCE.Cash is a decentralized finance (DeFi) technology provider specialized in high-performance, non-custodial cryptocurrency exchange solutions. At the
Strategy Inc. is escalating its bitcoin risk posture with a new security leadership role and coordinated global program, signaling deeper institutional
Startale Group has finalized its $63 million Series A funding round following a $50 million investment from SBI Group and earlier support from Sony
Spanish Civil Guard arrest a French fugitive in Benalmádena linked to the violent kidnapping of a cryptocurrency entrepreneur.
This shift could fundamentally reshape internet business models, Solana Foundation's Vibhu Norby believes.
The stablecoin incubator is targeting tokenized assets tied to AI hardware, energy and housing to move Sky’s ecosystem beyond "circular" crypto yields.
The Singapore-based company builds blockchain tools for financial firms and retail users, including a blockchain for tokenized securities, stablecoins, and a consumer app.
Deutsche Bank warns Iran’s yuan oil trade in Hormuz could weaken the petrodollar and reshape global energy markets.
Morgan Stanley’s spot Bitcoin ETF, MSBT, nears launch with an NYSE listing, offering direct bitcoin exposure through brokerage accounts.
The tokenized deposits will remain interest-bearing, fully backed, and protected by the U.K.'s Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Crypto markets show resilience as easing geopolitical tensions and falling oil prices reduce macro pressure, setting the stage for a potential recovery in
The move expands access to U.S. markets as tokenized securities gain traction among digital investors.
Benji Taylor, former CPO at Aave Labs and design head at Coinbase's Base, brings self-custody wallet and DeFi product experience to the social media platform.
Binance flags six market maker red flags — including wash trading and token dumping — urging crypto projects and traders to act with caution.
Aave (AAVE), up 5.8% from Tuesday, joined Stellar (XLM) as a top performer.
Bitwise has become a strategic yield partner in Lombard’s Bitcoin Smart Accounts ecosystem.
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Bitcoin trades near a key breakout level as its price action tightens under a key threshold. Onchain data and derivatives flows show mixed signals on the likelihood of a rally to $80,000.
Bitcoin traders hope that BTC price will clear $72,000 next as gold and stocks seek an ongoing relief bounce.
A new report from Charles Schwab suggests Bitcoin is shedding its extreme volatility.
Bitcoin price edged higher Wednesday as markets responded to reports that Iran may be seeking a full end to its conflict with Israel rather than a temporary ceasefire.
Coinshares report shows bitcoin miners face rising costs, tighter margins, and a growing shift toward AI revenue streams.
Bitcoin Depot has appointed former MoneyGram CEO Alex Holmes to lead the company after admitting a declining 2026 outlook amid mounting legal scrutiny on crypto ATMs.
The infrastructure, now in testing, aims to enable programmable payments and simplify blockchain adoption for financial institutions.
The guidelines ban profit-sharing and guaranteed return arrangements, aiming to prevent conflicts of interest and manipulative trading.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has projected $16.7 billion in annual gains from RWA tokenization, and is exploring a new digital financial market sandbox.
Bitcoin’s price has steadied over the last month, suggesting the worst of the market turbulence may be behind us.
Morgan Stanley’s Amy Oldenburg said banks are expanding into crypto not because of hype, but after years of infrastructure development.
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026. A Republican senator from Wyoming, Lummis currently serves as Chair of
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Chun Wang, who mined thousands of BTC early on, transitioned from f2pool operations to commanding the groundbreaking polar orbit flight over Earth's poles.
The audit aims to address long-standing questions over USDT reserves and push new disclosure standards.
Stablecoins now dominate crypto spot markets, accounting for 83.03% of all USD-denominated trading volume as of late-March 2026.
Reports claim Iran is quietly charging up to $2 million for Strait of Hormuz passage, reshaping global shipping amid escalating conflict.
Sen. Warren is demanding answers from MrBeast after he acquired teen banking app Step. Her letter focuses on Step’s past crypto offerings.
The pilot with supply chain firm Unloq under MAS's BLOOM initiative would trigger cross-border payments automatically when shipment conditions are verified, a use case that connects Ripple's stablecoin ambitions to a…
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey is reportedly preparing an expanded toolkit including gold-for-foreign currency swaps to stabilize the lira
OpenAI is closing in on another $10 billion raise, pushing its already massive funding round into historic territory as demand for AI.
The firm now manages about $2 billion, having raised an additional $325 million for existing crypto investment strategies since last year.
The move comes as the race to bring equities to always-on blockchain markets is heating up after Nasdaq obtaining regulatory approval for its tokenization plan.
Morgan Stanley is accelerating its Bitcoin strategy after years of preparation.
Hyperscale Data reported buying 10 more Bitcoin for their BTC treasury strategy.
Architectural innovations in DeFi, like multi-use liquidity pools, can improve capital efficiency without adopting risky collateral ratios.
Jason Calacanis is making a much bigger bet on decentralized AI than a casual market call. In an episode of This Week In Startups,
Thailand's DV8 has signed a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire Rakkar Digital, a licensed digital asset custodian in Thailand.
Until recently, crypto users mostly traded tokens or borrowed against them, often chasing high but unpredictable yields. But new tools are making it possible to lock in returns, even in a market known for big swings.
Ripple (XRP), down 1.3% since Monday, was also among the underperformers.
The CFTC has launched a new Task Force to develop clear regulatory frameworks for bitcoin and emerging technologies in U.S. derivatives markets.
CFTC moves to shape oversight of crypto, AI, and prediction markets with a new task force aimed at defining rules for fast-evolving derivatives, signaling
The asset management giant's Robbie Mitchnic said clients are focused on bitcoin, ether and only a few other tokens, and aren't looking for broad exposure. Rather, they see opportunity for crypto in artificial…
Bitcoin climbed back above $70,000 as easing geopolitical tensions reduced pressure on risk assets with ether leading institutional inflows.
New partnership lets hedge funds and other large investors trade event contracts using crypto collateral held on BitGo’s platform.
Bernstein, a Wall Street broker, believes Bitcoin has probably reached its bottom and maintains a $150,000 target for the end of the year.
Banks generated $434 billion in 2025 from deposit spreads, while savers lost purchasing power to inflation. Bitcoin shows another way.
Robin Vince says large banks can bridge digital assets and traditional finance as trust and regulation shape the next phase of growth.
Australia’s massive Hostplus pension fund is exploring offering Bitcoin and other digital assets to its nearly two million members.
U.S. crypto leaders review a bipartisan compromise on stablecoin rewards. Explore how the deal impacts digital assets.
New data shows the biggest cost of crypto hacks comes after the theft, as tokens slide, treasuries shrink, and projects struggle to recover.
In Bitcoin terms, the $200 billion Iran war request highlights the daunting scale of government expenditure.
The Earth's climate is further out of balance than at any time in recorded history, the UN's weather agency says.
Charlotte Adigery and Bolis Pupul’s 2022 record Topical Dancer is propulsive, playful, and political.
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The Sonos Roam 2, the company’s entry-level Bluetooth speaker, is on sale ahead of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale for $139, nearly matching its record-low price.
Strategy's STRC has bitcoin a major bitcoin accumulation tool, but analysts warn the risks aren't as clear as the marketing makes them out to be.
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While blockchain gaming has yet to live up to its promise, some companies, and top brands, have not given up.
Crypto and stocks look more open than ever, yet the deeper structure of modern markets still gives institutions the edge over retail.
Six sites have been deprioritised from the flagship scheme to build a wave of new settlements.
With online age checks spreading across the globe, users are turning to VPNs to bypass the new requirements. Now, some lawmakers are promising to rein in the tech.
Musk says he’s building his Terafab chip plant in Austin, Texas but there’s no timeline for his grand plan.
Nevada is reportedly halting the operations of prediction market Kalshi within the state — at least for now.
There are fears in Lebanon that Israel is preparing for a large-scale ground invasion.
Rising real rates and inflation risks weigh on gold, while bitcoin continues to consolidate.
The European nation, struggling to find skilled staff, is giving jobs to young people from India.
Bitcoin risks a bearish weekly close after BTC price weekend downside brings back its 200-week trend line.
It’s performing a ‘comprehensive audit’ to remove any AI assets.
CoinDCX founders were reportedly questioned over an alleged crypto fraud tied to a fake site, which the Coinbase-backed exchange says is a conspiracy by brand impersonators.
Bithumb is reportedly seeking to reappoint CEO Lee Jae-won at its March 31 shareholders’ meeting despite recent regulatory penalties and operational errors.
Bitcoin’s correlation with the S&P 500 has flipped positive, a signal that has historically preceded major BTC price crashes.
The cost of mining bitcoin has climbed substantially over the past year, and miners are looking for steadier revenue streams.
AI agents can’t be distracted by ads, and that’s threatening to upend the internet’s decades-old online advertising model, a16z Crypto argued.
Fanvue, OpenArt, and ElevenLabs have launched an ‘AI Personality of the Year’ award to recognize the growing AI influencer economy.
“The real question is not ‘Can AI replace humans?’ but ‘How should humans and AI work together?’” BlockSec co-founder Yajin Zhou said.
The president said ICE would "do security" as airport security staff have gone without pay for weeks due to a partial government shutdown.
Ethereum treasury, Bitmine Immersion Technologies' Chairman Tom Lee recently joined Eightco's board of directors.
Ghost in the Machine — out on Kinema March 26th — director Valeria Veatch speaks with The Verge about gen AI’s roots in eugenics.
The AirPods Pro 3 are on sale for $199.99, which nearly matches the lowest price we’ve seen on Apple’s newest pair of premium earbuds.
Publicly traded firms are now stacking Ethereum, pulling in billions of dollars of ETH. These are the largest holders.
When social media declared Netanyahu dead, crypto prediction markets priced it at 5%. The money was right — and Washington wants to shut it down.
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A former FBI director, Mueller led the high-profile inquiry into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US election
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Five-year-old Harvey Hind, from Clitheroe, Lancashire, appeared on the BBC One soap on Wednesday.
The move builds on earlier reports that Ledger is exploring a New York IPO that could value it at more than $4 billion.
The funding highlights continued investor demand for prediction markets despite rising legal challenges and regulatory scrutiny.
Qualifying for Trump’s crypto gala can cost as little as $70,000 or as much as several million, with rankings driven by timing and strategy rather than sheer holdings.
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Halide co-founder Ben Sandofsky claims Sebastiaan de With was fired for financial misconduct before joining Apple.
The Hyperliquid network has seen significant growth, with weekly derivatives trading volume exceeding $50 billion and 24-hour fee revenue of $1.6 million.
Iran reportedly fired two ballistic missiles at Indian Ocean base, but neither reached the target.
After the Fed held rates steady this week, markets abruptly swung from expecting cuts to entertaining hikes later in 2026, a shift that could weigh on Bitcoin and other risk trades.
The Dreame L10s Pro Ultra robot vacuum / mop is on sale for around $350 in the run-up to Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, matching its lowest price to date.
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A wave of crypto job cuts in early 2026 exposes the gap between two convenient narratives: macro headwinds and AI transformation.
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Politico says negotiators found an agreement in principle, but the same yield clause can still unravel fast.
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has shared further clarity on crypto collateral, aligning its treatment with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Brazil's new finance minister is postponing updates to crypto tax policies until after the 2026 presidential election to avoid raising contentious issues.
Data does not prove that Bitcoin traders have turned bearish, but US macroeconomic conditions could suppress BTC price.
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty fell by around 7.7% on March 20, easing conditions for remaining miners as hashrate slips and operators face growing competition from AI data centers.
The comedian says she tries to be proud of her own experience of IVF by talking about it on stage.
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Dozens of Instagram and TikTok accounts have used AI avatars to promote explicit content, the BBC finds.
Key senators and the White House have reached a tentative agreement on crypto legislation to resolve a dispute between banks and digital asset firms.
Bitcoin may be more exposed now because a hidden Fed cash buffer that once softened stress is nearly gone.
Hayden Adams walked, others didn’t, and the backlash exposed how shaky crypto’s “official representatives” really are.
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A tentative deal between the White House and US lawmakers to move the CLARITY crypto market structure bill forward has been struck, Politico reported.
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The president and CEO of Strategy said Morgan Stanley’s upcoming bitcoin ETF could unlock as much as $160 billion in demand under a modest portfolio allocation scenario.
Nasdaq's structure the SEC approved opens door to bring blockchain benefits to equities, while preserving the same-old intermediaries and market structure, industry insiders say.
The amendment confirmed that the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust will list on the NYSE Arca under the ticker symbol MSBT.
The provision targets hardware wallet design, raising questions about whether non-custodial products could operate under the proposed rules.
The U.S. based prediction markets platform fundraise shows interest remains in this investment category despite the issues it faces.
Round-the-clock oil trading on Hyperliquid is drawing investors beyond crypto as geopolitical shocks expose gaps in traditional markets, the bank said.
Gemini is facing a class-action lawsuit in New York accusing it of misleading investors about its strategy before and after its 2025 IPO.
The bitcoin address initially received the 2,100 BTC on July 4, 2012, when that amount was worth just $13,685.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation warned the public on Thursday not to trust tokens claiming to be affiliated with the agency.tron
The company said it is now disclosing the April 2025 funding as it moves into 'a new era of leadership and further growth.'
The crypto security firm is expanding its U.S. footprint and strengthening its leadership team as it prepares for a potential public listing.
One year ago, Prime Minister Mark Carney assumed office and continued a Liberal policy of a regulations-first approach to digital currencies.
Institutional investors are increasing crypto exposure despite market volatility, as stablecoins expand and firms like Abra tap public markets through SPAC deals.
Coinbase has introduced stock perpetual futures for eligible non-U.S. users, with selected ETF products also available.
Coinbase adds stock perpetual futures for eligible non-US traders, extending its push toward a 24/7 “everything exchange” across crypto, equities and prediction markets.
Bitcoin Cash (BCH), up 2.5% from Thursday, joined Aptos (APT) as a top performer.
Bitcoin’s odds of holding above $70,000 waver as spot BTC ETF outflows and sharp selling from US equities place the current crypto market recovery in peril.
The BTC/gold ratio shows historic reversal signals, with the RSI rebounding from oversold and the MACD nears a bullish cross.
Bitcoin bulls attempt to establish support at $70,000 but rising concerns over the health of the US economy and inflation could chip away at the key price level.
VanEck's latest report noted that the selling pressure among bitcoin miners remained steady despite a decline in profitability.
Bitcoin needs a higher low and a bullish RSI divergence to have a shot at leaving the bear market behind.
Bitcoin price held near $70,000 as shifting Iran conflict risks and macro pressure weighed on markets, while derivatives and on-chain data signaled consolidation, not capitulation.
BitFuFu notably reduced self-hosted BTC mining in 2025 in a major push to cloud mining, which accounted for 74% of its total revenues last year.
Collateral management is the administration, monitoring, and oversight of assets pledged to a counterparty during a financial transaction.
Canton developers said supporting programming languages outside of its native Daml could open the network to a wider pool of developers.
The company reported a $233.7 million digital asset impairment for 2025, reflecting the gap between purchase prices and lower market values.
Crypto trading firm FalconX's CEO has previously said it is considering a public listing.
Strive, Inc. reported that it held 13,628 Bitcoin as of March 17, 2026, placing it among the top 10 corporate holders globally.
Bettors are wagering that Bitcoin will drop to areas below $55,000 this year.
North Carolina lawmakers introduced legislation to create a state-controlled Bitcoin reserve.
Morgan Stanley's spot Bitcoin ETF will trade under the ticker MSBT on NYSE Arca.
Casimo will be responsible for growing the Dutch market maker's institutional crypto offering.
A survey of U.S. Bitcoin holders and crypto subreddit posts found that despite anxiety and market turbulence, most investors (69%) held onto their Bitcoin, with only 8% panic selling.
Bitcoin’s price discovery is increasingly driven by derivatives positioning and institutional synthetics rather than spot demand, signaling a structural shift in how crypto markets move.
Apex Group and Coinbase Asset Management have tokenized Coinbase’s Bitcoin Yield Fund on the Ethereum layer 2 Base, initially making it available to non-US institutional and accredited investors.
The Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund's tokenized share class runs on Base as the $3.5 trillion fund services giant Apex applies tokenization across its business.
A Coinbase Commerce subdomain reportedly asked users to access a withdrawal tool and enter seed phrases, drawing warnings from security experts.
Hedera (HBAR), down 2.9% from Wednesday, was also an underperformer.
Bybit introduces a product offering yield on Tether Gold (XAUT), highlighting a growing trend to turn real-world assets like gold into income-generating products.
The proposed allocation represents a major share of Celo's circulating supply and 16% of its maximum supply.
A recent report finds that quantum computing poses a genuine threat to Bitcoin, while efforts to safeguard the network are already underway.
Bitcoin’s brief rally above $76,000 showed bulls’ intention of recapturing control of the market, but profit-taking and faltering price momentum prove that the market remains fragile.
Bitcoin price may face an uphill battle to reclaim its range highs, but historical data suggests bulls have a good chance.
Bitcoin price analysis warns over "unreliable" support in the form of its 200-week moving average.
Bitcoin price fell below $70,000 on Thursday as rising energy costs and a steady Federal Reserve stance strengthened the dollar and weighed on risk appetite.
BTQ Technologies has launched the first working BIP 360 implementation on its Bitcoin Quantum testnet, enabling developers to test quantum-resistant Bitcoin transactions in practice.
A Bitcoin policy advocacy organization warns that provisions in a state-level crypto bill could potentially outlaw self-custody of crypto assets.
Human oversight remains, but machines now drive most decisions as Nasdaq expands AI across surveillance, compliance and trading workflows at scale, says Nasdaq and Leadpoet exec
A US appellate court has blocked Kalshi’s request preventing the Nevada gaming regulator from imposing a temporary restraining order on its sports-related contracts.
The Polygon-based T-REX Ledger will serve as the official reference chain for permissioned ERC-3643 tokens.
Animoca Brands has invested in Ava Labs and partnered to support Avalanche-based projects, targeting real-world assets, digital identity and expansion across Asia and the Middle East.
Animoca Brands has made an investment in the AVAX token and entered a strategic partnership with Ava Labs to grow the Avalanche ecosystem.
Adam Back has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026, returning to the conference as one of the few people in the world whose contributions to
Fed proposal cuts bank capital by 4.8% and fixes custody risk rules, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for institutional Bitcoin adoption
DeFi founders discuss why tokenized assets, liquidity, and real-world integration—not new primitives—will drive the next phase of growth.
HYPE token surpasses Cardano's ADA due to Hyperliquid’s real-time oil trading during conflict-led market chaos.
Visa CLI provides automated bots with the ability to pay for web services without having to manage API keys or needing human interaction.
The last time American Bitcoin updated its holdings, about two weeks ago, it said it held roughly 6,500 BTC.
A UK woman is accused of spying on her husband and stealing $172 million in Bitcoin from his hardware wallet.
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Tempo launched its mainnet with the Machine Payments Protocol, enabling autonomous agent payments and a directory of over 100 services.
A Senate panel plans to hold a hearing to amend and vote on a broad cryptocurrency market structure bill in April.
The bankrupt exchange’s fourth payout will bring many customer and unsecured claims to full recovery, with preferred equity holders set to receive initial payments in May.
The SEC approved a Nasdaq rule allowing certain stocks and ETFs to be traded as tokenized securities.
Brahma might be able to bolster liquidity for Polymarket's lower-profile wagers that do not attract large pools of capital.
The acquisition brings Brahma’s DeFi infrastructure into Polymarket, as the company works to improve usability and expand its platform.
Fintech company Marquis is notifying hundreds of thousands of people that hackers stole their personal and financial information, including their Social Security numbers.
The initial deployment is being used as a performance testing ground before HIVE considers larger AI data center buildouts.
Under President Trump, the SEC has backed down from nearly all its fights with crypto firms. These are the biggest cases ended so far.
One Microsoft product was approved despite years of concerns about its security.
Facebook says it paid creators nearly $3 billion through its monetization programs in 2025, a 35% increase from the previous year and its highest annual total to date.
FBI director Kash Patel told lawmakers that the agency is actively purchasing commercially available location data, which can track Americans without needing a warrant.
For Ethereum, the surge in activity and new financial products foster network resilience amid rising global tensions.
Block Inc. has rehired some employees it laid off in February, with some returning after team members advocated for them, while one was given their job back after being fired due to a clerical error.
The Defense Department said concerns that Anthropic might "attempt to disable its technology" during "warfighting operations" validate its decision to label the AI firm a supply-chain risk.
Improving investor sentiment lines up with Bitcoin and altcoins’ recent rally toward their respective range highs, but can the market maintain its bullish momentum?
Canada's financial intelligence unit has revoked the registrations of nearly 50 crypto money services businesses this year, and the minister of finance says the crackdown is ongoing.
A US district court judge has dismissed a Coinbase user's attempt to block an IRS summons for his financial information after he failed to notify the required government officials of his petition.
Bitcoin’s bullish momentum is likely to bounce back thanks to fresh inflows from institutional buyers and longer-term macro data favoring BTC.
The Federal Reserve held rates at 3.50–3.75%, keeping monetary policy steady amid inflation as the Bitcoin price struggles to hold $70,000.
The company has been refocusing as a “B2B2C” turnkey operator for traditional institutions looking to get into crypto.
Banks shifted $1.3 trillion into shadow lenders after 2008 and that’s where the next scare could start.
The Algorand Foundation has cut roughly 25% of its workforce, citing ongoing macro and market uncertainty.
In The Gold Standard, Saifedean Ammous provides an alternate history to World War One, wherein the war is stopped early by a new, decentralized monetary system.
XRP is trading around $1.50, just above a key options cluster at $1.40 on Deribit.
Vietnam is preparing to restrict access to overseas crypto platforms as regulators move forward with plans to launch the country’s first licensed digital asset exchanges.
The committee highlighted that the fast payment traits of crypto, along with tools like mixers, tumblers, and AI-assisted splitting of payments below the £500 reporting threshold.
The project is targeting a 2026 rollout as banks test issuance, transfers and redemption of digital deposits. Participating banks include Huntington Bancshares, First Horizon, M&T Bank, KeyCorp and Old National Bancorp.
American Bitcoin (ABTC) has climbed to become the 16th-largest bitcoin holder, with 6,899 BTC, as firms compete to build bitcoin treasuries.
Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton is now likely to be the next Senator from Illinois, after defeating Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, who enjoyed major backing from crypto PAC Fairshake.
Strategy (MSTR) is closing in on BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT).
AgentKit will enable World-verified individuals to delegate their World IDs to AI agents, including on Coinbase's x402 protocol.
The XRP-linked company is adding custody, payments and brokerage tools for digital asset management and tokenization as it plans to apply for regulatory approval from the central bank.
The company's internal strain, including reports of required long working hours for staff, shadows its push for a high-stakes U.S. listing.
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Analysts say the $1.8 billion acquisition shows stablecoins are moving from niche use to global settlement rails.
Payments giant Mastercard moves to bridge fiat and crypto with $1.8 billion BVNK acquisition
Most institutional investors plan to increase allocations even as concerns around regulation and risk management continue to grow.
Jack Mallers has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026, returning to the stage where he made Bitcoin history to share his perspective on
The main reason for the growth in "non-crypto" contracts can be attributed to the ability for HIP-3 markets to operate 24/7.
GSR, one of crypto's largest market makers, has acquired token launch platform Autonomous and crypto advisory firm Architech.
Bitcoin has grown from trading near $5 in 2012 to roughly $75,000 in 2025, navigating repeated cycles of sharp rallies and corrections as liquidity, demand, and institutional participation have expanded.
The firm, best known for being one of the oldest crypto market makers, acquired Autonomous and Architech to combine token launch services, trading and treasury management tools.
Kraken's parent company filed a draft S-1 registration statement with the SEC in November regarding the proposed initial public offering of its common stock.
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Uniswap (UNI) declined 4.9% and Aave (AAVE) dropped 4.4%, leading the index lower.
Sui (SUI) joined Uniswap (UNI) as an underperformer, declining 4% from Monday.
Coin Center said in a letter to the US Securities and Exchange Commission that while no-action letters can offer short-term clarity, they shouldn’t be relied on as a long-term fix for the industry.
The Wall Street investment bank cited slower ETF flows, weak network activity and a narrowing window for U.S. regulatory catalysts.
Capital B announced a €3 million capital raise on Tuesday alongside amendments to existing convertible bonds.
Cango posted a $285 million Q4 loss and a $452.8 million full-year deficit as costs weigh on its Bitcoin mining operations.
Phantom thanked the “CFTC's willingness to open their doors to facilitate innovation“ in issuing a no-action position for the crypto wallet provider on Tuesday.
Crypto e-commerce store Bitrefill has revealed that it fell victim to a cybersecurity attack earlier this month, and has accused North Korean state-backed hackers.
Bitrefill will cover the losses from operational capital.
Bitrefill reported a cyberattack this month that led to stolen funds and limited customer data exposure, likely by North Korea’s Lazarus Group.
Two Prime data shows post-meeting weakness dominates, even as markets price a Fed hold and limited rate cuts ahead.
Hot PPI inflation data in the morning and hawkish remarks by Powell in the afternoon would be the most damaging combination for risk assets, including crypto, Bitfinex analysts said.
Bitcoin remains stuck near key resistance around $75,000, leaving the broader market in limbo.
Bitcoin exchange inflows hit a four-week high, signaling selling pressure as BTC tests key resistance levels ahead of the Fed rate decision.
BTC consolidates after recent highs with subdued volatility, while derivatives positioning and macro uncertainty signal cautious market sentiment.
Bitcoin steadies in the mid-$70,000 ahead of a pivotal slate of central bank decision as early signs of recovery emerge, per multiple analysts.
Bitcoin ETF holders would break even on their holdings if BTC rallies to $79,000. Does technical data predict a rally to this level in the short-term?
Bitcoin versus gold heats up as BTC price action consolidates gains while gold risks a support breakdown.
Bitcoin price traded near $75,000 on Tuesday, after extending a winning streak that has pushed the asset close to a key psychological level.
Muneeb Ali's Stacks Labs said its SIP-034 upgrade has now been implemented, boosting effective capacity for certain DeFi applications.
The BOK and nine commercial banks will test its digital won in real-world scenarios, including government payments and consumer transactions across the country.
Crypto use for shopping in Australia has doubled since last year, but banking issues are still a problem for many, with younger users facing more scrutiny, a survey by Independent Reserve has found.
The Arizona Attorney General announced the criminal charges against Kalshi, which the company said was an attempt to circumvent federal jurisdiction over prediction markets.
The spot Bitcoin ETFs have now logged six straight days of inflows, with another $200 million in fresh capital on Monday, despite geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East.
Authorities from the U.S., U.K. and Canada target investment fraud schemes that exploit wallet permissions.
Strategy acquired another 22,337 bitcoin for about $1.57 billion last week.
The fine stems from approximately 6.65 million violations related to KYC and transaction restrictions.
South Korea has fined Bithumb $24.6M, suspending new-user services for six months over AML violations.
The platform will end its rewards waves, offer optional fee refunds for certain traders and introduce 0% token trading fees for 60 days starting March 31 as it promotes its revamped marketplace.
Metaplanet has raised $255M from investors, with warrants potentially lifting funding to around $531M for its long-term 210,000 BTC strategy.
Metaplanet raised $255M to expand their Bitcoin holdings, targeting 210,000 BTC and new ventures.
A husband claims his wife used home CCTV to capture his bitcoin seed phrase and transfer 2,323 BTC.
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The DeFi Education Fund and Beba have dropped their lawsuit against the SEC, citing a more favorable crypto stance and expected guidance on airdrops.
The merger is expected to deliver as much as $300 million in cash, which will be used to expand its institutional crypto lending, yield, and custody offerings.
Crypto must prioritize coordination and execution consistency. Institutions demand boring reliability over novel protocols to move real capital at scale.
Crypto investment products recorded $1.06 billion in inflows last week, led by $793 million into Bitcoin, CoinShares reported.
Polkadot (DOT), up 8.5% from Friday, joined Ethereum (ETH) as a top performer.
Bitmine says its Ethereum holdings now total 4.596 million ETH, about 3.8% of the supply, as public companies collectively hold more than 6.6 million ETH worth $15.4 billion.
The ether treasury firm now holds nearly 4.6 million ETH, while maintaining a $1.2 billion cash position despite ramping up acquisitions.
Strategy, Metaplanet and other institutional investors are gobbling up Bitcoin, leading to an improvement in market sentiment and BTC chasing after its range highs.
Bitcoin has stayed resilient through recent market turbulence as institutional investors and long-term holders continue accumulating, signaling a maturing market and strengthening its long-term outlook.
Bitcoin’s allure to investors is increasing, but multiple data points show pro traders are not fully onboard yet.
Bitcoin sets a modest new six-week high as Wall Street returns, but traders dismissed the breakout as an extended "relief bounce."
Bitcoin price rallies to six-week highs as analysts see rising open interest as fuel to break out of the range toward $80,000.
With Bitcoin down 50% from highs and indicators like weekly RSI in oversold territory, Mallers and analysts see the bottom forming — ideal for dollar-cost averaging.
The bitcoin price just surged above $75,000.
The Bitcoin price pushed above $74,000 early Monday morning.
Abra plans to go public through a SPAC merger with New Providence Acquisition Corp. III at a $750 million valuation.
Crypto wealth platform Abra plans to go public via a $750 million SPAC merger with New Providence, joining a wave of digital asset firms pursuing public listings.
CEO Jensen Huang predicted $1 trillion in chip demand through 2027 and praised OpenClaw and the rapid rise of agentic AI systems.
Strategy's holdings now account for more than 3.5% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth around $56 billion.
Passenger on Flight VA 328 alerted the crew who responded by ‘containing the device’ before plane landed
The war-torn country is battling to secure crucial funding from the IMF and EU, as well as putting up taxes.
The woman was attacked by Kyran Smith, who was given a key to her hotel room by staff.
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Optimism developer OP Labs is letting go of 20 employees to help it narrow focus amid shifts in the broader Ethereum landscape.
Paul Thomas Anderson’s revolutionary epic took home six awards while Sinners scored four including for best actor
Nvidia released its most capable open-weight model yet and revealed plans to spend $26 billion over five years building frontier open models—a direct challenge to Chinese AI dominance.
Primary school teacher Pavel Talankin’s record of the indoctrination of his pupils to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine beats contenders
US officials previously said the man accused of ramming a truck full of explosives into a synagogue had recently lost family in Lebanon.
Traders involved in DeFi and have transactions and transfers between multiple wallets and exchanges will face more challenges.
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NRMA says record-high fuel may be here to stay in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane after prices soared early in the Middle East conflict
The institutional crypto lender filed for bankruptcy after suspending withdrawals, incurring about $75 million in losses and facing a lawsuit alleging misuse of customer funds.
Coinbase’s internal BTC migration highlights how HODL Waves, Coin Days Destroyed, and holder supply metrics can be skewed.
US-based Zubeyda Muzeyyen, AKA DJ Haram, claimed a ‘Zio-Australian-Epstein empire’ was responsible for silencing dissenters
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Researchers say quantum breakthroughs could eventually expose millions in Bitcoin unless the network adopts post-quantum cryptography.
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Investigators said the service infected thousands of routers and enabled fraud including crypto account takeovers.
Jasper Jones author also charged with additional count of possessing child exploitation material
Australia's corporate watchdog has warned against listening to "finfluencers" and AI financial advice, with one in four Gen Z investing in crypto.
Aether OS is computer in a browser built for the AT Protocol that’s impractical, but fun.
Decentralized finance protocol Aave is launching a new feature to protect users against high price impacts, after one user lost $50 million on a $36,000 trade using Aave’s interface.
Bitcoin miners are fleeing to AI as hashrates fall and profitability collapses, but Bitcoiners argue that it isn't a problem for Bitcoin.
Bitcoin is resistant to random subsea internet cable failures, but is still vulnerable to targeted attacks, according to a Cambridge study based on 11 years of network data.
The impact in the UK of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East features on Monday's front pages.
Polymarket and Kalshi are in talks around $20b valuations as Iran-related contracts drive scrutiny that could reshape prediction markets.
They have engaged a lobbying firm with close ties to the US president to argue their case.
Industry leaders warn higher logistics costs threaten future imports and exports.
US bombs Kharg Island, key to 90pc of oil exports; Tehran warns it will target any facility in region linked to US.
Pete Hegseth calls reporting "patently ridiculous"; Thompson says network will keep reporting "the truth".
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After listings exploded from about five a year to thousands, the CFTC is warning exchanges to catch manipulation before it hits headlines.
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Under India’s chairmanship, the expanded bloc has remained silent; Pezeshkian, Araghchi urge Indian counterparts to spearhead a "strong and constructive" intervention.
One trader who previously lost about $15.7M on MELANIA is sitting on a multi-million-dollar unrealized gain from a recent TRUMP purchase.
The US-Israel partnership has evolved from a strategic Cold War alliance into a religiously infused political project
TOKEN2049 postponed its Dubai conference to April 2027 after Iranian strikes disrupted travel, security, and logistics in the UAE.
Stablecoin regulatory uncertainty could put banks at a disadvantage as crypto firms continue expanding, while institutions wait for clarity on classification and yield rules.
Sotomayor’s Wabi Sabi is the funnest record of 2026, delivering genre chaos in service of the dance floor.
The bill including a CBDC ban still faces a winding road to becoming law, due to obstacles in the House and at the White House.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro have improved ANC performance and great sound alongside some nice features, but only work best when paired with a Galaxy device.
Volodymyr Zelensky cast concern over the supply of air-defence missiles after a heavy overnight attack kills at least five.
Sheikh Waqas Akram says urgent diplomatic action was imperative to prevent the Muslim world from being dragged into another devastating war.
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Underquoting and ‘dummy bidding’ will attract fines of $110,000 in bid to create a ‘fair property market’
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Dismisses a plea filed by Reko Diq Mining Company against a former employee.
The lawsuit claims JPMorgan Chase should have done more to prevent a customer from allegedly pulling off a massive crypto fraud.
Death toll for paramedics this month rises to 31 after clinic bombing.
Video has revealed the Iranian Space Research Centre in Tehran has suffered significant damage from Israeli-US strikes.
US President Donald Trump says allies who rely on Gulf oil must help to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.
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The Ethereum Foundation sold 5,000 ETH worth $10.2 million to BitMine in an OTC deal, marking its second corporate ETH treasury sale as the organization manages reserves.
Royal trip includes stops in Canberra, Melbourne and Hobart and aims to deepen trade ties
Discontent is mounting over rolling blackouts and shortages of food, fuel and medicine, exacerbated by a US blockade.
Changing capital reserve requirements for banks may bring fresh capital to the Bitcoin market by making it less prohibitive for banks to hold the asset.
Galaxy Digital head of firmwide research Alex Thorn said the US CLARITY Act has an “extremely low” chance of passing Congress if it isn’t completed before the end of April.
Bitcoin's price near $71K is masking a deeper issue as derivatives are doing more of the market’s heavy lifting.
Crypto sentiment platform Santiment said the “recent shift” in accumulation from Bitcoin whales is a “positive reversal” as Bitcoin’s price edges closer to $72,000.
Crypto sentiment platform Santiment said the “recent shift” in accumulation from Bitcoin whales is a “positive reversal” as Bitcoin’s price edges closer to $72,000.
Bitcoin attempts to reclaim its 200-week moving average trend line and old 2021 all-time high as it eyes a weekly close above $70,000.
Shares in Eightco spiked Thursday after the firm revealed fresh investments from Tom Lee's BitMine and Cathie Wood's Ark Invest.
A relative tells BBC those killed were civilians and not Hezbollah operatives, but the Israel Defense Forces says it was targeting "terrorist infrastructure".
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The traditional dynamics of the altcoin market have changed due to several factors, according to market analysts and crypto industry executives.
The traditional dynamics of the altcoin market have changed due to several factors, according to market analysts and crypto industry executives.
Handshake AI has a job listing calling for improv actors and other performers to help it train frontier AI models for one of the world’s leading labs.
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A mix of stories on Sunday's papers, with the war in the Middle East remaining prominent.
Predictions markets have hosted millions of dollars of bets related to the war in Iran.
The AI lab is revamping its effort to build an AI coding tool, with two new executives joining from Cursor.
Sophia Wilson's return and Olivia Moultrie's winning strike highlighted the National Women's Soccer League season opener in the Portland Thorns' victory over the Washington Spirit on Friday night.
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US President Donald Trump said the United States is “way ahead of schedule” in its war with Iran.
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Former hedge fund manager Stanley Druckenmiller said stablecoins could power the global payments system in 10 to 15 years.
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Conference USA and the Sun Belt both included Louisiana Tech on their 2026 football schedules amid a standoff on the Bulldogs' switch between leagues.
The LA city council voted unanimously for an investigation into LA28 chief Casey Wasserman over his Epstein ties.
Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has a torn MCL in his left knee and will miss the rest of the NHL season.
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Jeff Capel will return for a ninth season as coach of the Pitt men's basketball team despite a 2025-26 campaign that fell "well short" of expectations, AD Allen Greene said.
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The teacher's family had asked for charges, including one of homicide, to be dropped "to prevent a separate tragedy from occuring" over the prank turned fatal.
Jaden Bradley hit a fallaway jumper at the buzzer to send No. 2 Arizona to the Big 12 tournament finals with an 82-80 win over Iowa State on Friday night.
BlackRock’s digital assets head Robert Mitchnick said it won’t experiment with “exotic” crypto ETF structures and instead take a “discerning approach” to its crypto strategy.
Bitcoin’s hold on $70,000 could fall under pressure as high oil prices, a strong correlation to tech stocks, and the war in Iran put the support level at risk.
Bitcoin’s hold on $70,000 could fall under pressure as high oil prices, a strong correlation to tech stocks, and the war in Iran put the support level at risk.
A Cambridge study spanning 11 years and 68 verified cable failures found that Bitcoin's physical infrastructure is far more resilient than previously understood, with TOR adoption actually strengthening the network.
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Volume surged more than 300% during the move, per CoinDesk analytics data, with traders watching whether the token can hold the former resistance as support.
Bitcoin rose even as equities dropped, with analysts pointing to crypto-specific demand alongside geopolitical tensions driving energy markets higher.
Officials say the FBI alert cited by the network came from an unverified tip, as Iran deploys drones across the Middle East following U.S. and Israeli strikes.
The US Treasury has sanctioned six individuals and two entities allegedly tied to a North Korea-ran IT worker fraud ring, freezing assets and blacklisting 21 crypto addresses.
U.S. officials say North Korean operatives infiltrated companies as IT workers and funneled their wages through cryptocurrency networks tied to Pyongyang.
Donald Trump’s crypto token was lifted after the team behind the memecoin announced an event with the president for its top holders.
Caller identity platform Truecaller recently launched a new feature that lets one person become an admin of a family group, get alerts about fraud calls
Strategy appears to have purchased more than 4,100 bitcoin on Thursday via STRC.
The billionaire investor reiterated his skepticism toward crypto but said blockchain-based stablecoins could reshape financial infrastructure and even challenge the dollar’s reserve status.
South African Eskom is considering selling discounted daytime electricity to Bitcoin mining companies amid a rooftop solar surplus.
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The Bitcoin Policy Institute is urging Congress to broaden proposed de minimis tax relief for digital assets beyond payment stablecoins to include bitcoin.
Bybit previously declined to list the mobile crypto mining platform, with CEO Ben Zhou citing warnings from Chinese police that the project is a scam.
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Paraguay’s tax authority now requires residents and crypto platforms to report nearly all digital asset transactions over $5,000, including wallet addresses and transaction hashes, aiming to integrate…
A dormant crypto whale just bet $7 million on the Trump memecoin after a new Mar-a-Lago gala was announced, sparking a 60% rally for the struggling token.
The new feature allows users to verify and sign every transaction generated by an AI agent using a Ledger hardware device, ensuring private keys never leave the hardware signer.
The echoes between the conflicts are certainly there but there are also profound differences.
The current funding agreement between the BBC and the government expires at the end of this month.
A crypto user lost $50 million in a token swap on Aave after ignoring slippage warnings, while an MEV bot pocketed $10 million by attacking the transaction.
The Doctor's assistant Peter Purves was invited to a screening of the episodes in Leicester.
The highest-profile contest is for the mayorship of Paris - which has been under left-wing control for 25 years.
The document comes at a moment of transition for the organization, following recent shifts in Ethereum’s technical roadmap and the resignation earlier this year of one of the foundation’s co-executive directors.
Eightco added Bitmine chair Tom Lee to its board while also closing a $50 million investment in OpenAI and a $25 million bet on MrBeast.
Three Democratic senators said they will oversee a reported Justice Department probe into Binance over possible Iran sanctions violations.
David Bailey has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026, returning to the conference he helped build to share his perspective on Bitcoin's
Wintermute says Bitcoin miners facing shrinking margins and returns should shift to AI hosting and active treasury management to stay afloat.
Aave founder Stani Kulechov said the interface displayed multiple slippage warnings, which the user manually accepted on a mobile device.
Corporate bitcoin holdings reached a record in early 2026, with institutions buying at 2.8 times the new mining supply, led by ETFs and major corporate treasuries like Strategy.
Sui (SUI) gained 6.7% and Cardano (ADA) rose 5.8%, leading the index higher.
Japanese investment bank Mizuho remains neutral on Circle, but lifted it price target to $120 from $100.
Chinese tech giant Alibaba backs MetaComp’s $35 million round, which aims to expand its regulated stablecoin network for cross-border financial services.
Chairman Selig has issued a staff advisory amid a formal rulemaking process, as states and Congress close in.
BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust saw $15.5 million in trading volume on debut, though it didn’t outperform two Solana staked products that launched last year.
The new ETHB fund launched with over $100 million in assets and traded more than $15 million on day one, offering investors exposure to ethereum plus staking rewards.
Bitcoin has once again acted as a leading indicator for risk assets, plunging sharply before the ongoing global stock market swoon.
The day ahead in crypto: March 13, 2026
Falling oil prices are helping, but a bounce seemed in the cards after some of the worst sentiment in bitcoin's history.
Surging to a near one-month high of $74,000, bitcoin reversed back to just above $71,000 as news of U.S. military movements in the Middle East rattled risk assets.
BTC climbed 2% to retest $72,000 while U.S. equity futures slipped and the dollar strengthened, as altcoins and AI tokens joined a broader crypto rally.
AI and hyperscale data centers are driving renewed interest in nuclear power. Bitcoin miners were early adopters of colocating high-performance computing near nuclear plants.
Stronger dollar, rising Treasury yields, and tech equities treading water contrast with bitcoin’s resilience amid geopolitical tensions.
Bessent said the U.S. Treasury Department will provide temporary authorization to allow countries to purchase Russian oil currently in transit.
The Bitcoin Policy Institute says it will pressure US regulators to “get Bitcoin’s treatment right,” arguing the Basel framework gives the cryptocurrency the “most punitive classification.”
Majors posted modest gains Friday with BTC hovering near the top of its month-long range even as equities struggle under rising energy prices and geopolitical stress.
Bitcoin price climbed to $73,000 and outperformed gold, silver, and major U.S. stock indexes as rising oil prices and escalating Middle East conflict shook global markets.
Binance Research suggests the upcoming 2026 United States midterm elections could set the stage for a recovery in both Bitcoin and equities.
After selling his AI startup to AMD for $665 million, Peter Sarlin is back with QuTwo, a new venture building the infrastructure it believes enterprises will need when quantum computing finally arrives.
Hayes said Hyperliquid’s strong revenue, real trading activity and disciplined token supply could push the token to new highs.
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The transition comes as generative AI reshapes the tech industry, forcing companies to rethink how they build products and run teams.
Bitcoin miners are facing historically low margins and are responding by pivoting some operations to AI infrastructure.
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Daily payments on XRPL surged to 2.7 million, AMM pools exploded to 27,000, and tokenized asset value jumped 35% in 30 days. XRP is down 26% this year.
Following successful events in El Salvador with Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert, BSN brings the Bitcoin Golf Championship to Las Vegas, expecting 300+ Bitcoin founders, investors, and creators.
Drones, cruise missiles and fighter jets have become a common sight for many sailors stranded on ships in the Gulf.
nvestors are closely watching the upcoming U.S. Consumer Price Index release, which could influence Federal Reserve policy expectations and risk appetite.
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White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt said that “net new capital” is expected as stablecoin yield providers expand their services tied to the US dollar.
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The SEC and CFTC have agreed to regulate crypto and other financial markets in harmony, including sharing information and data on issues of common interest.
The agencies have moved to coordinate oversight, in a bid to end years of regulatory overlap on the treatment of crypto.
Prime brokers are reportedly working on offering their institutional clients access to Kalshi's prediction markets for event-based trading.
The law firm for the issuer of the NZDD stablecoin says the country's designation is an important step to regulatory clarity.
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Metaplanet has formed a new venture company to support local Bitcoin infrastructure projects in Japan, with an estimated $25 million in support over the first two to three years.
Metaplanet is launching two subsidiaries and backing Japan's first licensed yen stablecoin as it bets on the country's digital asset infrastructure.
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Crypto wallet company Ledger said one in four Android users were once at risk of having their wallet seed phrases stolen due to a MediaTek vulnerability affecting certain Android phones.
Kalshi has sued Iowa’s attorney general and gambling regulator, claiming it faces a risk of enforcement action over its sports event contracts.
Browser warnings flagged the site for suspected phishing after attackers pushed a fake TOS message designed to trick users.
Ghana’s SEC has admitted 11 crypto companies into its new regulatory sandbox following the passage of a VASP law in December, aimed at responsibly supporting crypto innovation.
Developers are shifting toward artificial intelligence infrastructure as blockchain ecosystems lose contributors across major networks, from Ethereum to Solana.
Nearly $1 billion in synthetic oil futures were traded on Wednesday amid reactions to geopolitical tensions and fears of future price spikes.
This is the largest early-stage funding in China’s brain computer interface industry.
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The operator, known as Tom, said only users who signed a fake terms-of-service message on the compromised site after the breach were affected.
Sarah Breeden, the deputy governor of the UK’s central bank, said they are open to ideas for managing stablecoin risks other than the proposed holding limits.
Brent crude surged 10% after attacks on two oil tankers in Iraqi waters, with the prompt spread hitting levels not seen in years and MSCI Asia Pacific stocks falling 1.8%.
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Binance.US has hired compliance lawyer Stephen Gregory as its CEO after the exchange spent years in a legal fight with the SEC.
The bridging protocol's team wants to exchange ACX tokens for equity in a new U.S. C-corp or buy holders out at a 25% premium, in what would be one of the first major reversals from token to traditional corporate…
Real AI agent payment volume is $1.6 million, not $24 million, says a16z’s Noah Levine, who noted that crypto giants are still betting big on the technology.
XRP price action echoes the 2017 fractal points to a massive rally, as supply on exchanges nears five-year lows.
Wells Fargo has filed a trademark for “WFUSD,” covering cryptocurrency trading, payment processing, staking tools and blockchain-based financial software.
US prosecutors filed a civil forfeiture action to recover $3.44 million in USDt linked to a crypto investment scam that persuaded victims to send Ether to fraudulent wallets.
Democratic Senator Adam Schiff introduced the 'DEATH BETS' Act, seeking to prevent prediction market contracts related to war and terrorism amid insider trading concerns.
The price of bitcoin was trading at $69,500 following the news, down 1.2% over the past 24 hours.
Strive said it raised the dividend rate on its SATA preferred stock to 12.75%, narrowed the trading range guidance, and added 179 bitcoin to its balance sheet.
Strive also added to its bitcoin holdings and boosted the dividend on its own SATA preferred stock.
SlowMist introduced a five-layer security framework for AI and Web3 agents as autonomous tools take on more onchain actions and digital assets.
Senate Democrats' bill would write the prohibition into federal law even as the CFTC shifts toward a more permissive stance on event contracts.
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The company plans to obtain the license through the acquisition of BC Payments Australia, expanding its regulated footprint to over 75 licenses worldwide.
Cloud and AI growth beat expectations while investors grow less worried about Oracle’s debt plans and software disruption.
Seven major central banks, including the Federal Reserve, will issue rate decisions next week just as war-driven oil price spikes raise fresh concerns about global inflation.
The pool is designed for institutional and public company miners, focusing on compliance and regulated infrastructure.
Mastercard has a new Crypto Partner Program that unites 85+ companies to bring blockchain payments into everyday commerce.
CBI detained Darwin Labs co-founder Ayush Varshney at Mumbai airport after a Look Out Circular flagged him in the GainBitcoin fraud probe.
Eleven firms, including Africoin and WhiteBit, have been admitted to test their crypto services under supervision.
The Eurosystem, led by the ECB, has published its Appia roadmap to build Europe’s tokenized financial ecosystem and launch the Pontes DLT platform.
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Stellar (XLM), down 1.6% from Tuesday, joined Hedera (HBAR) as an underperformer.
The day ahead in crypto: March 11, 2026
Wednesday morning's U.S. inflation data was in line with forecasts, and markets continue to price out any chance of a Fed rate cut at either the March or April meetings.
BTC trades near $69,500 after failing to hold $71,000 as the Iran war keeps markets cautious, while AI tokens outperform on strong retail demand.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs gained $251 million while XRP outflows slowed as Goldman Sachs emerged as the largest holder of XRP ETFs.
More than 85 partners will work with Mastercard to connect on-chain payments with banks, merchants and global commerce as part of the payment giant's recent crypto program.
The situation adds pressure to Binance, which is already operating under a compliance monitor following its $4.3 billion anti-money laundering and sanctions settlement in 2023.
Binance said it sued The Wall Street Journal after the paper reported a DOJ probe into Iran’s alleged use of the exchange to evade US sanctions.
Binance has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over a February article that tied Binance to Iranian networks.
A glitch related to Capo, an external oracle solution used by Aave, triggered $27 million in forced liquidations, but the lending protocol will cover the shortfall.
A $409M trading day and record-low volatility suggest STRC may have unlocked product-market fit, bridging Bitcoin treasury strategy with income markets.