Cryptocurrency
Brazil Halts Crypto Use in Regulated Cross-Border Payments Under New FX Resolution
Brazil’s central bank has issued a new rule on digital assets that prohibits the use of cryptocurrency in regulated cross-border payments. In a Thursday resolution, the apex bank noted that...
Bitcoin Bull Run Incoming: S&P 500 and Nasdaq Add $7T in April 2026
Bitcoin (BTC) is nearing a potential structural regime change, as key on-chain metrics signal bullishness. US stocks added $7 trillion in April 2026, with the S&P 500 surging 11.51% and...
TON Network Fees Drop Lower, Boosting Chances For Mainstream Adoption
TON cryptocurrency gained some traction early Friday morning following a drop in the underlying blockchain’s transaction fee. A Pavel Durov Parody account on X highlighted the development, suggesting that lower...
SBI Holdings Moves to Acquire Bitbank, Eyes Stronger Grip on Japan’s Crypto Market
SBI Holdings has announced plans to acquire crypto exchange Bitbank Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary. The company confirmed on May 1, 2026, that it has begun discussions on a capital...
Ripple ex-CTO Confirms XRP Price Is Not Going to $10,000
Ripple’s CTO emeritus, David Schwartz, has poured cold water on the popular prediction that XRP could one day reach a $10,000 price. With XRP currently trading around $1.37 and holding...
The Man Who Made DOGE a Billion-Dollar Asset Said Most Crypto Is a Scam
Elon Musk was sitting in an Oakland courthouse on Wednesday, testifying in his lawsuit against OpenAI, when a question about cryptocurrency produced one of the trial’s most quoted lines. “Some...
Elon Musk Calls Most Crypto a Scam During OpenAI Lawsuit Hearing
Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI has brought the company’s past fundraising plans into court. Testimony in Oakland tied the dispute to a proposed 2018 crypto fundraising idea. Musk aimed much...
Oversold Crypto Meets Rising AI Boom, Market Split Widens
Crypto markets are currently sending mixed signals, with prices struggling to find direction while economic indicators point in different directions. On X, analyst Dan Gambardello said, “Crypto is oversold and...
META Drops Over 10% After Q1 Earnings as Market Cap Loss Tops $175B
Meta Platforms shares fell sharply after the company’s Q1 earnings report, with $META dropping more than 10% on the day. The Kobeissi Letter reported that the move put Meta on...
EU Countries and Lawmakers Fail to Agree on Watered-Down AI Rules
On April 28, 2026, European Union (EU) countries and European Parliament lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on proposed watered-down amendments to the landmark AI Act after 12 hours of...
Crypto Market Lacks Retail Support Despite Liquidity Return
Users on X discussed weak retail investor activity in the cryptocurrency market after another stretch of muted price action across major tokens. Posts pointed to weak spot demand across the...
Senator Tillis Backs CLARITY Act Markup After Stablecoin Talks
Eleanor Terrett reported on X that Senator Thom Tillis is ready to push the CLARITY Act toward a markup after lawmakers return from recess. Tillis said he would ask the...
100,000 Polymarket Accounts Lose Over $1000 Since 2025
On April 29, 2026, Bloomberg reported that more than 100,000 Polymarket accounts had booked four-figure losses since January 2025, nearly double the number of wallets that recorded similar gains. A...
Japan Government Issues Major Warning on Crypto Real Estate Deals
On April 28, 2026, Japan’s Financial Services Agency, together with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the National Police Agency, and the Ministry of Finance, sent a formal...
Galaxy Digital Posts $216M First-Quarter Loss as Crypto Slump Pressures Portfolio
Galaxy Digital reported a $216 million net loss for the first quarter of 2026 as weaker cryptocurrency prices weighed on investment positions and reduced balance sheet values. The company linked...
Iran’s New Proposal Tests US Red Lines on Hormuz and Nuclear Talks
Iran has put forward a new proposal that shifts the immediate focus from its nuclear program to the Strait of Hormuz, offering to reopen the waterway if the United States...
Block Reveals $2.2B in Bitcoin, Launches Public Verification System
Block Inc., led by Jack Dorsey, has rolled out a new proof-of-reserves system, giving the public a clearer view into its Bitcoin holdings. At the same time, the firm is...
Fed Decision Looms: Powell’s Final Speech and Market Impact
The Federal Reserve is set to announce its April 29 policy decision, and markets already expect no change in interest rates. Traders are fully pricing in a hold at 3.50%–3.75%,...
Crypto Analysts Say a Bitcoin Reversal is Due, But When Will it Begin?
Bitcoin’s technical indicators signal an end to the bearish decline and a potential reversal. However, analysts note that investors seem currently uninterested in the digital asset, leaving the timing of...
Events Around the US Economy Could Inject Volatility in the Crypto Market
The US markets have been driven by the ongoing war in Iran for nearly two months, and the pattern seems to continue after negotiations on how to end the conflict...
Canada Moves Closer to Banning Crypto Political Donations
Canada moved closer to restricting cryptocurrency in federal politics after lawmakers advanced Bill C-25 through second reading in the House of Commons. The proposed Strong and Free Elections Act would...
First “Quantum Hack” Hits Crypto? Adam Back Labels Claim as Fake
News of the first quantum hack in crypto has rattled the industry, but prominent Bitcoin voice Adam Back has strongly pushed back, calling it wrong and misleading. It all started...
Solana Coils Near Breakout as Price Compresses Toward $100 Zone
Crypto analyst Ali Martinez says Solana is nearing a major price move as volatility compresses. Solana is trading at $86.42, with mixed performance across timeframes. Market data shows a tight...
CZ Says Crypto Is Still in Its Infancy and Everyday Investors Are Not Too Late
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao used an April 15 livestream on Binance Square to deliver a message that cuts against the narrative that retail investors have already missed their window in...
22-Year-Old Gets 70 Months Prison for Role in $263M Crypto Laundering Scheme
A 22-year-old California man has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for laundering millions from a $263 million crypto fraud scheme. Launderer Behind Multi-Million Crypto Operation Evan Tangeman,...
