Cryptocurrency
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,...
Crypto Chaos Unfolds as Zondacrypto Faces $100M Crisis Risks
A crisis at Poland-based crypto exchange Zondacrypto has intensified after its chief executive, Przemysław Kral, left the country for Israel, where his dual citizenship could complicate potential extradition. The move...
DOJ Ends Powell Probe, Easing Path for Warsh Nomination
The U.S. Department of Justice has abruptly ended its probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro confirmed the move on X, citing a transfer of oversight...
China Issues Another Ban to Regulate Online Promotion of Crypto Activities
China has stepped up restrictions on cryptocurrency activities. The latest ban includes stopping online platforms from marketing virtual currency issuance and trading. According to reports, this is part of moves...
Crypto’s $2.5 Trillion Market May Be Near an Endgame as Liquidity Risks Rise
Cryptocurrency markets face an unavoidable reckoning unless fresh capital offsets rising structural costs, according to the Founder of CoinEx, Yang Haipo, who argues the industry now depends on increasingly fragile...
BIS Warns Crypto Exchanges Are Acting Like Shadow Banks
The Bank for International Settlements said the rapid evolution of cryptoasset service providers into financial intermediaries highlights the need for robust prudential frameworks. In a new Financial Stability Institute paper...
India Says “Sanmar Herald” Oil Tanker Crypto Payment Claims is Fake News
On April 22, 2026, India’s official Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) account issued a “Fake News Alert” denying the viral claims about the Indian-flagged oil tanker Sanmar Herald falling victim...
Trump Orders Navy to Target Boats Laying Mines in Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump’s order authorizing the U.S. Navy to destroy any boat laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz has sharply raised geopolitical risk, while deepening uncertainty across energy and...
Believe App Founder Charged With Assault in New York, Token Price Collapses Over 99%
Benjamin Pasternak, founder of the crypto project Believe App, has been charged in New York with assault-related offenses and will appear in court in June. The charges include strangulation and...
FCA Cracks Down on Illegal Cryptocurrency Trading in London
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a cease and desist order to eight London addresses suspected of being involved in illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading. In a Wednesday announcement,...
