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Bitcoin Tops $76K as Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Open
Bitcoin surged past $76,000 while oil futures dropped 10% after Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz is open.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) gains 1.5%, leading index higher
The CoinDesk 20 index rose 0.3% to 2125.52, led by gains in Stellar (XLM) and Hedera (HBAR).
Telegram CEO Warns EU Age Verification App Risks Surveillance
Pavel Durov warns that the EU's new age-verification app could lead to widespread online identity tracking and surveillance.
3 Altcoins To Watch This Weekend | April 18 – 19
This weekend, watch TRUMP for potential gains amid whale accumulation, ZRO for volatility due to a token unlock, and LINK for a divergence between whale buying and bearish chart patterns.
Clarity Act deadlock fails to stop Stablecoins smashing past $320B and yield-bearing tokens surge past market
Stablecoin supply reached a record $320 billion as utility increases and yield-bearing tokens outpace the broader market despite legislative delays in Washington.
Bitcoin rises past $76,000, aiming at major breakout as oil plunges on Iran cooldown
Bitcoin climbed above $76,000 as crude oil prices plummeted following Iran's decision to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.
Ramp Network Launches Multichain Wallet to Cut Third-Party Handoffs
Ramp Network launched a multichain self-custodial wallet to simplify crypto actions like buying and swapping within a single app.
Money20/20 Asia Launches the Intersection Stage in Bangkok
Money20/20 Asia is introducing The Intersection Stage in Bangkok to explore the convergence of traditional finance and decentralized finance.
DOJ, FinCEN face questions over Binance monitorships and Iran activity
Lawmakers are questioning the DOJ and FinCEN about Binance's compliance oversight and alleged facilitation of Iran-linked transactions.
Kraken Parent Payward Agrees to Acquire Bitnomial for $550 Million
Payward, Kraken's parent company, has agreed to acquire Chicago-based crypto derivatives exchange Bitnomial for up to $550 million.
Kraken's parent company Payward to acquire derivatives exchange Bitnomial for $550 million in cash and stock.
Kraken's parent company, Payward, will acquire Bitnomial for $550 million to expand its regulated U.S. derivatives business.
Bitcoin outlook still clouded by ‘extreme fear’ amid macro uncertainty and profit-taking despite rally to $76K, analysts say
Bitcoin rallies to $76K, but 'extreme fear' persists due to macro uncertainty and profit-taking.
Flow Capital to Tokenize $150M Private Credit Fund on Blockchain: Report
Flow Capital plans to tokenize its $150M private credit fund via DigiFT, aiming for broader distribution and future expansion.
China and India Account for Nearly Half of Global Gold Demand, Data Shows
China and India drive nearly 50% of global gold demand, providing structural support despite geopolitical pressures.
Tether uses $127M Drift rescue to challenge Circle’s grip on Solana payments
Tether is providing a $127 million rescue package to Drift Protocol, requiring the platform to shift its settlement layer from USDC to USDT.
Tempo’s ‘Zones’ Promise Privacy But Raise Trust Concerns
Tempo's new 'Zones' feature offers enterprises privacy on public stablecoin rails, but critics worry about centralized trust assumptions.
Citadel Securities president says firm could enter prediction markets, eyes non-sports use cases
Citadel Securities president Jim Esposito stated the firm may provide liquidity to prediction markets, focusing on geopolitical hedging rather than sports betting.
Foundation Shuts Down NFT Marketplace After Failed Sale
Ethereum NFT marketplace Foundation is closing permanently after a planned acquisition by Blackdove failed to materialize.
Solana and Chainlink ETFs Post Biggest Inflows in a Month as Investors Return
Solana and Chainlink ETFs recorded their largest daily inflows in a month on April 16, signaling renewed institutional interest in mid-cap altcoins.
Tokenization Doesn’t Fix Illiquid Assets: PBW 2026
Industry experts at Paris Blockchain Week argue that tokenizing assets does not inherently create liquidity for traditionally illiquid products.
Ripple’s dollar stablecoin hits a wall in Japan, one of XRP’s friendliest markets, as megabanks earn most of the trust
A Nomura survey reveals Japanese institutions prefer bank-issued stablecoins, creating competitive hurdles for Ripple's RLUSD despite its strong local partnerships.
Bitcoin Whales Dumped Over 36,000 BTC in Under a Week and the Chart Shows Why
Bitcoin whales have offloaded 36,000 BTC amid bearish technical signals, increasing the risk of a potential market long squeeze.
Russia-linked Grinex exchange halts operations after $13 million ‘state-backed’ hack
Grinex, a Russia-linked cryptocurrency exchange, suspended operations following a $13 million cyberattack that it claims was orchestrated by state-backed actors.
Breaking the RWA Value Monopoly: Zoomex Launches SpaceX Token Airdrop Carnival, Sharing a $300,000 Reward Pool
Zoomex has introduced the SpaceX Token as an RWA asset and launched a $300,000 airdrop campaign to reward its global user base.
Gate White Paper on Employment Trends in the Crypto Industry
The crypto industry faces a transformative period as AI adoption and market volatility reshape hiring, favoring technical adaptability and AI proficiency.
MEXC Unveils Largest-Ever 0-Fee Festival, Empowering Users to Unlock Infinite Opportunities
MEXC has launched its largest 0-fee festival, offering commission-free trading on spot and futures markets to celebrate its 8th anniversary.
XRP ETFs Post a 3-Month Record as a 14% Break Sets Up
XRP is forming a bullish cup-and-handle pattern on its chart while US spot XRP ETFs see their largest weekly inflows in three months.
SIREN Price Prints 151% Daily Candle, Targets $2.24 as Correction Tests $1.37
SIREN surged 151% before correcting, with traders now closely monitoring the $1.37 support level to determine the token's next major price movement.
Hong Kong’s Flow Capital plans to bring $150 million private credit fund onchain: report
Flow Capital plans to tokenize its $150 million private credit fund onchain via DigiFT, aiming for broader investor access.
US Government Moves Over $606,000 Bitfinex Hack Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime
The US government transferred $606,000 in Bitcoin seized from the Bitfinex hack to Coinbase Prime, though it's unlikely to be sold.
Ethereum had a record 200 million transaction in Q1. Here's what it means for ether (ETH)
Ethereum recorded over 200 million transactions in Q1 2026, marking its busiest quarter ever despite stagnant token prices.
Bitcoin (BTC) has a perfect bottom indicator. It's not flashing yet.
A technical indicator using 50- and 100-week moving averages has historically predicted every Bitcoin bear market bottom since 2015, but it has not triggered.
Public Bitcoin Miners Sell Record 32,000 BTC in Q1 2026 as Margins Collapse
Public Bitcoin miners sold a record 32,000 BTC in Q1 2026 due to collapsing margins and low hashprice.
Key Figure Behind $20 Million Meta-1 Coin Fraud Receives 23 Years
Robert Dunlap was sentenced to 23 years for a $20 million Meta-1 Coin crypto fraud, misleading investors about assets.
Crypto in Sustained Winter as Q1 CEX Volumes Drop
Crypto trading volumes on centralized exchanges dropped 39% in Q1 2026, signaling a sustained crypto winter.
Fake Ledger Device Sold Chinese Marketplace: Research
A fake Ledger device sold on a Chinese marketplace was discovered to be a sophisticated scam designed to steal crypto funds.
Houston Man Sentenced to 23 Years Over Fake Gold- and Art-Backed Crypto Scheme
A Houston man was sentenced to 23 years in prison for defrauding 1,000 investors of $20 million through a fake crypto token.
Hyperbridge Confirms Bridged Polkadot Exploit Was 10x Worse Than First Reported
Hyperbridge revised its April 13 exploit losses to $2.5 million, ten times the initial estimate, following further forensic investigation.
President Trump Signals US-Iran Deal Progress as Oil Drops and Crypto Markets Rise
President Trump indicates progress in US-Iran negotiations, leading to lower oil prices and positive trends in equity and cryptocurrency markets.
Ketman Project Identifies 100 North Korean IT Workers Working in Web3
The Ethereum Foundation-funded Ketman Project has identified 100 North Korean IT workers infiltrating various Web3 organizations.
Bitcoin price prediction: Bulls target $125,000 as U.S.-Iran peace talks trigger risk-on mood
Bitcoin could hit $125,000 within two months as negative funding rates suggest a potential short squeeze amid positive U.S.-Iran ceasefire developments.
Sanctioned Russia-linked Grinex halts operations after large-scale crypto hack
Russia-linked crypto exchange Grinex has suspended operations following a massive $13.7 million cyberattack that it claims involved state-backed foreign actors.
Clarity Act’s stablecoin yield language pushed back; ban on idle balances still intact
Legislators have delayed the release of Clarity Act draft text, which maintains a controversial ban on interest rewards for idle stablecoin holdings.
Zanzibar Police Questioning Joe McCann After Fiancée’s Death
Zanzibar police are questioning crypto executive Joe McCann following the death of his fiancée, Ashly Robinson, while the couple was on vacation.
Sanctioned Crypto Exchange Grinex Pauses Operations After $14 Million Hack
Russia-linked crypto exchange Grinex has suspended trading operations following a sophisticated $14 million cyberattack.
Circle hit with class action lawsuit over alleged inaction in $280 million Drift exploit
Investors have sued Circle for allegedly failing to freeze $280 million in USDC stolen during a major hack on the Drift Protocol exchange.
Paulson Warns of Vicious Treasury Crash, Urges Emergency Plan
Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson warns of a potential US bond market collapse and calls for an emergency contingency plan.
Bitcoin Eyes $90K As Whales Devour 20x Daily BTC Supply In Just 30 Days
Bitcoin is targeting $90,000 as whale accumulation hits levels not seen since 2013, supported by technical breakout patterns.
Bitcoin’s Negative Funding Rate Sticks While BTC Trades Above $75K
Bitcoin's negative funding rate reflects bearish losses and liquidations rather than a shift in long-term institutional demand.
CFTC Chair Selig Vows To Stop Prediction Market Fraud
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig pledged to use the full force of the law against fraud and insider trading within prediction markets.
Josh Stark Announces Departure From The Ethereum Foundation
Key Ethereum Foundation researcher and manager Josh Stark is leaving the organization after five years to focus on personal time.
Bored Apes-creator Yuga Labs taps new CEO as Greg Solano moves to chairman role
Yuga Labs appointed Michael Figge as CEO, while co-founder Greg Solano transitioned to the role of chairman of the board.
Texas man gets 23 years for $20 million crypto scam supposedly backed by Picasso and Van Gogh artwork
A Texas man was sentenced to 23 years in prison for a $20 million crypto scam involving fraudulent claims of fine art backing.
Tempo unveils pragmatic privacy solution called Zones, a way to run permissioned parallel blockchains
Tempo has introduced Zones, a privacy feature enabling permissioned, parallel blockchains that maintain interoperability with the main Tempo network.
After Kalshi Appeal, Prediction Markets Fight Could Head to Supreme Court
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments regarding Kalshi's event contracts, potentially setting the stage for a Supreme Court battle over federal jurisdiction.
HIVE to Raise $75M for AI Data Centers and GPU Expansion
HIVE Digital Technologies is raising $75 million through senior notes to fund GPU procurement and data center infrastructure for AI services.
Citi Says Mixing Bitcoin With Gold Can Boost Your Portfolio Performance
Citi analysts suggest that allocating both bitcoin and gold to portfolios can improve performance compared to traditional equity-bond mixes.
Inside Binance’s plan to become a global financial super app
Binance CEO Richard Teng discusses the exchange's evolution into a comprehensive global financial super app and the role of regulation in crypto adoption.
On Schedule and Above Target: JST’s Third Buyback and Burn Breaches $21 Million
JustLend DAO completed its third JST buyback and burn, removing 271 million tokens worth $21.3 million to reduce supply and drive value.
Bitcoin Scholars Fund Launches With $21 Million Goal to Bring Bitcoin Education to K–12 Schools
The Bitcoin Scholars Fund aims to raise $21 million by 2027 to provide Bitcoin-focused curricula to K–12 students through tax-advantaged donations.
Pi Network Claims 18 Million Verified Real Users, Is It True?
Pi Network asserts it has 18 million KYC-verified users, distinguishing its growth from networks that only track total account wallet counts.
Major Bitcoin Mining Companies Sold More BTC in Q1 2026 Than All of 2025
Publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies sold over 32,000 BTC in Q1 2026, surpassing total sales for 2025 due to low profitability.
Exodus rolls out native XRP tools, works with Ripple to expand RLUSD support
Exodus has integrated native XRP Ledger tools and partnered with Ripple to support the upcoming expansion of the RLUSD stablecoin.
ORDI Surges 200% Amid Altcoin Rally, Prints God Candle
ORDI experienced a massive price surge and volume spike, breaking out of a long-term falling wedge pattern toward higher Fibonacci resistance levels.
Bitcoin whales just bought the most BTC since 2013 – so why is the price stuck below $80,000?
Large Bitcoin holders are accumulating supply at record rates, creating a potential squeeze that could lead to sharp price movements if demand returns.
‘This is nuts’: CFTC chair Selig grilled by lawmakers on prediction markets, Hyperliquid, and staffing
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig faced legislative scrutiny regarding the regulation of prediction markets, offshore platforms like Hyperliquid, and agency staffing levels.
With No Bipartisan Leadership, CFTC ‘Won't Slow Down‘ on Rulemaking
CFTC Chair Michael Selig stated the agency will continue its rulemaking process despite a lack of bipartisan commission leadership.
Tennessee Senate Committee to Weigh State Bitcoin Reserve Next Week
The Tennessee Senate Finance Committee will review SB 2639, a proposal to integrate Bitcoin into the state's reserve assets to combat inflation.
Polkadot linked Hyperbridge exploit losses jump to $2.5 million
Hyperbridge has increased its estimated losses from an April 13 exploit to $2.5 million following a comprehensive cross-chain audit.
Bitcoin Bull Run 'Still Early' as BTC Remains Below Key Level
Analysts at Glassnode and Axel Adler Jr. warn that weak capital inflows suggest it is premature to declare a new Bitcoin bull market.