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Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, now holds 815,061 Bitcoin (BTC) after buying 34,164 BTC for $2.54B, overtaking BlackRock’s IBIT at 798K BTC in a notable shift in institutional Bitcoin ownership. This move...

On April 20, 2026, Coinbase announced the expansion of its crypto-backed lending service to the United Kingdom (UK). The service allows users to instantly borrow up to $5 million in...

A big crypto hack rattled the DeFi sector, prompting over $9 billion to be withdrawn from the lending platform Aave. The withdrawals came after a weekend hack that drained nearly...

RAVE token, linked to the RaveDAO, has crashed more than 90% in a matter of days, wiping out billions in market value. The collapse came right after a huge rally...

Bitget Exchange has launched subscriptions for IPO Prime, a new platform to give everyday users access to pre-IPO opportunities through tokenized assets.  The move marks a new phase in how...

Leading DeFi platform Aave is facing intense pressure after a major incident involving rsETH collateral triggered a sharp market reaction. This has wiped out billions in value locked and dragged...

Coinbase is working on artificial intelligence agents designed to function as workplace teammates, according to statements from CEO Brian Armstrong. The agents are being tested to operate within internal communication...

Polymarket is in discussions with investors to raise an additional $400 million at a valuation of approximately $15 billion, according to The Information, which cited two people familiar with the...

The United Arab Emirates has raised concerns with the United States over a potential dollar shortage if the Middle East conflict drags on. It warns that it could turn to...

KuCoin has secured a position among the top three global crypto exchanges by spot market share, according to the latest Q1 2026 industry report from TokenInsight.  The findings highlight the...

Global financial markets showed mixed reactions as developments surrounding the U.S.–Iran conflict shifted focus toward a potential de-escalation, even as new incidents raised uncertainty around ongoing negotiations. While traders weighed...

A public post by Iran’s parliamentary speaker and chief peace negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has drawn attention after he referenced “vibe trading digital oil” and hedging U.S. Treasuries during periods...

A single exploit on KelpDAO’s rsETH cross-chain bridge has frozen nine major DeFi protocols, created bad debt on Aave, and sent shockwaves through the liquid restaking sector. The attacker drained...

The $292 million KelpDAO exploit now has a confirmed attacker, a detailed explanation of how it happened and a verdict on why it was allowed to happen at all. LayerZero...

Michael Saylor tweeted  “Think Even Bigger” on April 20, hinting at an upcoming BTC purchase. The post, accompanied by a follow-up that simply said “Incoming,” landed against the backdrop of...

Liz Truss said the U.K.’s long economic stagnation reflects a deeper problem with sound money, currency debasement, and policy failure. The former prime minister said those concerns strengthened her interest...

On-chain investigator ZachXBT accused RaveDAO insiders of running a coordinated pump-and-dump scheme involving RAVE. The alleged activity took place across major centralized exchanges. The platform urged Binance, Bitget, and Gate.io...

The Israel-Hezbollah truce came under new pressure after the Israel Defense Forces said Hezbollah violated the ceasefire and confirmed strikes in southern Lebanon.  In its public statement, the IDF said...

Arbitrum traded in a narrow band on Friday as traders weighed a stronger altcoin backdrop against fresh warnings around token supply and Bitcoin dominance. On X, analyst Michaël van de...

On April 18, 2026, the S&P 500 and NASDAQ closed at their highest weekly candles ever as the U.S. stock market soared, fueling new all-time highs above $ 7,000 for...

On April 18, 2026, Vitalik Buterin warned users of a Domain Name System (DNS) registrar attack on eth.limo, advising against visiting vitalik.eth.limo or other eth.limo pages until security is restored....

RAVE surged hard before crashing within hours, wiping out a large part of the day’s gains and leaving behind a deeply damaged chart. On X, analyst Hrithik first warned that...

Global markets turned cautious after Donald Trump said the U.S. may not extend the Iran ceasefire beyond Wednesday and would maintain its blockade on Iranian ports without a deal. “I...

Crypto markets are showing signs of a familiar weekend pullback, with analyst Michaël van de Poppe pointing to a recurring pattern that may influence Bitcoin’s near-term direction. In a post...

A pattern of well-timed oil trades ahead of major geopolitical announcements is drawing increasing scrutiny in energy markets. On April 7, traders built a roughly $950 million short position in...