SBI adds Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP rewards in Visa card push
SBI and Visa launch a crypto rewards card for BTC, ETH and XRP as SBI pursues Bitbank subsidiary talks in Japan....
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Tom Lee’s Bitmine stakes $508M ETH as holdings top 5M
Bitmine stakes $508M in ETH as holdings top 5M ETH, with over 4M ETH staked and 10.5% of Ethereum’s staked supply....
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Crypto market edges higher as short squeeze builds, Alphabet shares surge
The crypto market rose around 1.2% on Friday, with total market capitalization ticking higher as a wave of short liquidations and stronger tech-led risk sentiment lifted prices despite persistent geopolitical tensions. Bitcoin (BTC) climbed roughly 1.5% to trade near the…...
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Strategy CEO Phong Le frames STRC as income despite payout risks
Strategy’s CEO has promoted its high-yield STRC stock as a way to cover personal expenses, drawing attention to the risks tied to its dividend structure. According to comments made by Phong Le on Natalie Brunell’s show, the executive described STRC…...
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Analysis: Bitcoin’s 46-day funding drain set the stage for this week’s wipeout
Bitcoin funding rates stayed negative for 46 days, the longest since 2023, forcing shorts to pay longs daily. Bitcoin shorts didn’t just lose money when the squeeze hit; they had been losing money long before it arrived. For 46 consecutive…...
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Ethereum rebound at risk? Exchange data flashes warning
Ethereum holds near $2,280 as exchange supply data signals dip risk while negative funding raises short squeeze concerns....
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Bithumb wins court stay, dodges six-month suspension blow
South Korea’s Seoul Administrative Court has granted Bithumb a temporary reprieve from a six-month suspension, allowing the exchange to continue operating while the case proceeds. According to Yonhap News Agency, the court’s 2nd Administrative Division under Judge Gong Hyeon-jin approved…...
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Brazil blocks crypto use in regulated cross-border payments
Brazil bars crypto settlement inside regulated eFX payment rails as its central bank tightens stablecoin oversight....
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Riot Q1 results show Bitcoin pressure and AI data center growth
Riot reports $167.2M Q1 revenue, sells 3,778 BTC, and expands AMD data center capacity to 50 MW....
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A fresh crypto presale pick, BlockchainFX rises next to Ethereum price prediction news
Crypto price forecasts remain central in 2026 as BlockchainFX gains investor attention amid market shifts. What makes a smart crypto price prediction matter in 2026? Today’s crypto market cap sits near $2.56T, 24h volume is about $129.43B, and Ethereum (ETH)…...
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Japan exchange giant JPX prepares for crypto ETF debut
JPX says crypto ETF listings may begin after Japan clarifies legal reforms, while Bitcoin ETFs return to inflows....
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Carrot protocol to shut down after Drift breach wipes out TVL
Solana-based DeFi yield protocol Carrot has announced a permanent shutdown after losses tied to the Drift Protocol exploit left it unable to continue operations. According to a statement posted by Carrot on X on Thursday, the April 1 attack on…...
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Bitcoin community launches Bitcoin Beyond 66 AI tool to counter energy concerns
A Nordic Bitcoin education group has released an open-source AI database designed to generate evidence-backed responses to common criticisms about Bitcoin’s environmental impact and energy use. According to Bitcoin Beyond 66, the tool, called “The Bitcoin Evidence Base,” has been…...
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SBI Holdings eyes Bitbank takeover as Japan crypto sector consolidates
SBI Holdings starts talks to acquire Bitbank as Japan’s crypto market consolidates and Bitbank expands crypto card services....
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Tether-backed Oobit unveils AI agent card for autonomous USDT spending
Crypto wallet startup Oobit has introduced a Visa-backed virtual card that allows AI agents to execute payments in USDT without human input. According to Oobit, the new “Agent Cards” draw funds directly from Tether’s treasury, removing the need for fiat…...
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Bakkt bets on stablecoins after completing DTR deal
Bakkt completes its DTR acquisition, adding stablecoin payments tech as it targets a $44T global payments market....
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Stablecoins surpass Bitcoin in purchases across Latin America
Latin American users have increased their reliance on stablecoins, with dollar-pegged tokens now accounting for a larger share of crypto purchases than Bitcoin. According to Bitso’s 2025 crypto adoption report, 40% of purchases on its platform involved U.S. dollar-linked stablecoins…...
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XRP price setup flashes rare 3-cycle support signal
XRP trades near $1.38 as analysts track bull flag signals, key $1.3930 resistance, and Ripple’s institutional expansion....
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U.S. Senate votes to ban members from using prediction markets
The U.S. Senate has approved a resolution banning senators and Senate staff from using prediction markets. According to Senate proceedings, the resolution passed by unanimous consent on Thursday changed the chamber’s standing rules and took immediate effect. Lawmakers tied the…...
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DOGE rally heats up as whale activity hits 6-month high
Dogecoin rises as whale activity hits a 6-month high, while RSI and TD signals warn of possible cooling....
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XRP Las Vegas 2026 opens with speakers calling XRP a future global reserve currency
XRP Las Vegas 2026 opened today, April 30, as Ripple covered the Las Vegas Strip with “Raise the Standard” billboards and Steven Zeiler of Yellow Network posted live from the floor calling XRP “only a step on the trajectory to…...
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Why Bitcoin stays below $78,000 despite institutional presence, ZeroStack CEO explains
Bitcoin has failed to sustain a move above $78,000 in the 24 hours following Wednesday’s FOMC decision, with three straight sessions of Bitcoin ETF outflows totaling over $490 million signaling that institutional allocators are pausing rather than adding exposure as…...
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CFTC AI tools now review crypto applications as staff falls by more than 20%
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig confirmed the agency is deploying AI tools to review crypto registration applications and monitor trading data, the first major US financial regulator to use artificial intelligence to compensate for a workforce cut of more than 20%…...
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Bessent says US seized $500M in Iranian crypto under Operation Economic Fury
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed on April 29 that the United States has seized almost $500 million in Iranian crypto assets under Operation Economic Fury, including a $344 million Tether freeze on two Tron addresses, while saying Iran’s currency has…...
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Evernorth XRP treasury names OpenAI Foundation CFO to its board ahead of Nasdaq listing
Ripple-backed XRP treasury company Evernorth has named OpenAI Foundation CFO Robert Kaiden and Antalpha COO Derar Islim as independent directors in its second SEC S-4 amendment, bringing AI and institutional finance expertise onto the board of the company aiming to…...
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Trump orders Iran briefing as Bitcoin opens at lowest point since April 13
President Trump will receive a military briefing today from CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper on new Iran options, including a “short and powerful” wave of infrastructure strikes, a Strait of Hormuz ground operation, and a special forces mission to secure…...
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Visa stablecoin pilot expands to nine blockchains as volume hits $7 billion
Visa added Base, Polygon, Canton, Arc, and Tempo to its global stablecoin settlement pilot on April 29, bringing the total to nine supported blockchains and reaching a $7 billion annualized settlement run rate, up 50% from last quarter. Visa stablecoin…...
Read MoreDollar slides as Iran ceasefire unwinds safe‑haven trade
The dollar index is heading for its biggest monthly drop since June 2025 as U.S.–Iran ceasefire hopes unwind the war premium, even while oil and Fed bets keep it range‑bound. The dollar is on track for its largest monthly decline…...
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Meta pays Facebook creators in USDC four years after Libra collapsed
Meta has begun paying select creators in USDC stablecoin on Solana and Polygon via Stripe, marking Facebook’s first crypto payout program four years after the company shut down its Libra project under regulatory pressure. Meta USDC creator payouts went live…...
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How to sell Counter-Strike 2 skins for crypto
CS2 skin trading trends rise as gamers convert in-game items into crypto assets for liquidity and control. Counter-Strike 2 is the reality for many players, beyond an ordinary shooting game, a skillful merging of tactics and personality. Skins contribute significantly…...
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Why Jerome Powell refuses to leave the fed, even after Trump tried to force Him out
Jerome Powell announced at his final FOMC press conference on April 29 that he will remain on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors past May 15, saying Trump’s legal attacks on the institution had “left me no choice” but to…...
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Powerus deal tightens Trump family links to Pentagon drone war
The U.S. Air Force’s interceptor drone deal with Trump‑backed Powerus tightens family links to the Pentagon as Washington pivots to cheap AI drones against Iran. The U.S. Air Force has struck a weapons procurement agreement with Powerus, a drone company…...
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8 leading crypto apps for 2026: Trade, automate, and earn crypto
SaintQuant expands AI trading adoption with automated strategies and 150,000+ global users. Bought Bitcoin for the first time. The wallet is set up. What comes next? For most people, the next step is finding the best crypto app in 2026,…...
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TRM Labs: North Korea-linked hackers drive 76% of 2026 crypto thefts
TRM Labs says North Korea-linked hackers have stolen about $577m in 2026 so far—76% of all crypto hack losses—driven by massive hits on KelpDAO and Drift Protocol. A new report from blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs finds that organizations linked…...
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Polymarket rolls out on-chain integrity monitor in Chainalysis tie-up
Polymarket is rolling out an onchain integrity monitor with Chainalysis to detect insider trading and manipulation across its prediction markets and reassure regulators and institutions. Polymarket has unveiled a comprehensive on-chain market integrity monitoring solution designed to track trading behavior…...
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Bitcoin stuck below $79,000 as ETF outflows and Fed split sap risk appetite
Bitcoin is pinned near $76,000 below $79,000 resistance as ETF outflows, Fed infighting, and record shorts sap risk appetite and keep volatility unnaturally muted. Bitcoin (BTC) hovered around $76,000 on Thursday, struggling to break above a resistance band between $78,000…...
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Hassett says Powell’s reappointment could delay Fed rate cuts, with crypto watching closely
Kevin Hassett warns that reappointing Jerome Powell to the Fed Board could delay or dilute Trump-era rate cuts, keeping crypto traders fixated on personnel-driven monetary policy. White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome…...
Read MoreSyndicate Labs suffers $380k SYND bridge exploit, pledges full user compensation
Syndicate Labs has confirmed that a leaked upgrade key let an attacker hijack its Commons cross-chain bridge, drain about 18.5 million SYND tokens worth roughly $330,000 plus user funds, and trigger a sharp price crash before the team pledged full…...
Read MoreEthereum applications guild launches to boost App ecosystem
The Ethereum Applications Guild launches as a global non-profit to fund, coordinate, and grow Ethereum’s app layer using membership fees and ETH staking yield. The Ethereum Applications Guild (EAG) announced its official launch on April 30, 2026, as a global…...
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KelpDAO commits 2,000 ETH to DeFi united recovery fund for rsETH restoration
ECB held rates at April 30 meeting but Lagarde stressed rising inflation and growth risks from Iran war, signaling June hike possibility. KelpDAO announced April 30 it has completed its committed contribution to the recovery fund, providing 2,000 ETH in treasury…...
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BsStrategy AI quantitative trading in 2026: Using intelligent strategies to profit more easily every day
AI trading adoption grows in 2026 as BsStrategy offers simplified access to automated crypto strategies. As the crypto asset market continues to grow, more users are looking for smarter, more efficient, and lower-barrier ways to trade. Traditional manual trading often…...
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ECB signals growing rate hike inclination as Lagarde stresses rising risks
Polymarket partners with Chainalysis to deploy on-chain surveillance targeting insider trading and manipulation as volumes hit $7B monthly and regulation intensifies. The European Central Bank maintained interest rates unchanged at its April 30 meeting, but ECB President Christine Lagarde’s press conference remarks…...
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Gemini Secures CFTC clearing license, gains full derivatives infrastructure
Gemini’s Olympus unit won CFTC clearing license enabling in-house derivatives infrastructure for futures, options, perpetuals, and prediction markets. Gemini announced April 30 that its affiliate Gemini Olympus received a Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) license from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, positioning the exchange…...
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Polymarket taps Chainalysis for on-chain surveillance to hunt insider trades
Polymarket partners with Chainalysis to deploy on-chain surveillance targeting insider trading and manipulation as volumes hit $7B monthly and regulation intensifies. Polymarket has partnered with Chainalysis to deploy what it calls “a first-of-its-kind on-chain solution to monitor trading activity and…...
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Coinbase launches CUSHY digital credit strategy with tokenized share structure
Nexo extends its 0% APR, no‑liquidation Zero-interest Credit to Solana and XRP, targeting holders who want dollar liquidity without selling their crypto. Coinbase’s new on-chain credit push Coinbase Asset Management (CBAM) has introduced CUSHY, a new on-chain digital credit strategy…...
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WhiteBIT Coin rallies 8% after FC Barcelona partnership, more gains incoming?
WhiteBIT Coin surged nearly 8% on Wednesday, emerging as one of the top-performing crypto assets as fresh momentum followed a major partnership announcement. The token jumped after WhiteBIT confirmed an expanded five-year collaboration with FC Barcelona, strengthening its presence in…...
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Alex Lab hack reportedly hits SPD Bank clients after earlier $8.3M exploit
Hack on Bitcoin DeFi protocol Alex Lab has reportedly spilled into traditional finance, with ChainCatcher saying customers of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, or SPD Bank, were among those affected in the latest incident. A recent security incident at Bitcoin DeFi protocol Alex…...
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Leading utility crypto 2026: Why BlockchainFX is dominating Bitcoin Hyper and LiquidChain
Utility-focused crypto gains traction in 2026 as BlockchainFX emerges among top ecosystem-driven assets. The digital asset landscape of 2026 has moved decisively past the era of pure speculation. While the early 2020s were defined by meme cycles and experimental protocols,…...
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U.S.-Iran tensions escalate: XRP could surge 200% as analysts asses the risk of Bitcoin’s “King Status”
Rising U.S.-Iran tensions are increasing crypto market volatility, with XRP gaining attention and investors exploring diversified strategies and yield platforms like XRP Power. Recently, escalating geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran have significantly increased volatility in the cryptocurrency market.…...
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Nexo adds 0% credit lines for Solana and XRP holders
Nexo extends its 0% APR, no‑liquidation Zero-interest Credit to Solana and XRP, targeting holders who want dollar liquidity without selling their crypto. Nexo is expanding its Zero-interest Credit product to include Solana’s SOL and Ripple’s XRP as collateral, becoming the…...
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