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On April 27, 2026, Zebec Network ($ZBCN) surged 17.09% to $0.003865 as markets reacted to Stellar ($XLM) selecting Zebec as its global stablecoin payroll provider (MjB38) and the completion of...

BitMine Immersion Technologies said it bought 101,901 ETH in the past week, marking its largest Ethereum acquisition so far in 2026. The purchase lifted its total holdings to more than...

Bitcoin developer Paul Sztorc has proposed an eCash hard fork planned for August 2026, according to an April 24 post on X. The plan outlines a new chain based on...

Peter Schiff returned to Bitcoin criticism on April 27 with a series of posts that revived one of his old bearish calls and added new attacks on the asset’s long-term...

Ethereum’s layer 2 ecosystem has moved into a new phase. Rollups now handle more daily transactions than the Ethereum mainnet, turning the network’s long-running scaling strategy into a measurable reality...

Ethereum’s outlook has turned increasingly fragile as multiple signals point to fading bullish momentum across key timeframes. The asset continues to struggle against both Bitcoin and the US dollar, with...

South Korea’s KBank has joined hands with Ripple to test blockchain-based cross-border remittances, using on-chain transfers to measure speed, cost, and transparency. The internet-only lender, linked to Upbit through major...

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust returned to focus last week after fresh ETF flow data showed strong institutional demand behind Bitcoin’s latest move. According to Arkham, IBIT clients bought about $732.6...

A high-stakes national security meeting led by President Donald Trump is set to shape the next phase of the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. With ceasefire talks stalled and pressure mounting, markets...

A dense lineup of U.S. economic events this week is placing financial markets at the center of multiple signals, including Federal Reserve policy, major technology earnings, and fresh inflation and...

Western Union is weeks away from launching its first stablecoin. Speaking on the company’s first-quarter earnings call on April 24, CEO Devin McGranahan confirmed that USDPT, a US dollar-backed stablecoin...

Galaxy Digital chief executive Mike Novogratz is putting a specific timeline on one of crypto’s most anticipated pieces of legislation. Speaking on a podcast with SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci,...

President Donald Trump said he has an “obligation” to support the crypto industry, calling it a major and growing part of the economy. His comments come as he pushes for...

Trump Official (TRUMP) token dropped 21% in the 24 hours leading up to Donald Trump’s exclusive Mar-a-Lago Crypto Conference on April 25, 2026. The decline erased nearly $161 million in...

The Strait of Hormuz oil shock has yet to crash demand, but traders warn that the adjustment may be delayed rather than avoided. If oil demand breaks sharply, Bitcoin could...

XChat climbed to No. 1 on the US App Store within hours of its iPhone launch, passing ChatGPT and Claude. The debut gave Elon Musk’s X an early win for...

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has opened a new front in its fight over prediction markets, filing suit against New York to block the state from applying gambling laws to...

On April 24, 2026, the XRP Ledger recorded 34.94 million $XRP in exchange outflows, marking the 6th-largest 24-hour outflow period of the year. This significant on-chain activity reflects investors moving...

Aave and several major DeFi groups have taken the rsETH recovery process to Arbitrum governance, asking the DAO to decide whether more than 30,765 ETH frozen after the exploit should...

A claimed quantum breakthrough targeting Bitcoin’s cryptography is drawing immediate skepticism, with analysts saying the result shows no measurable quantum advantage. On-chain analyst Checkmate dismissed the claim on X, writing,...

Global markets are heading into Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision with caution, even as investors largely expect policymakers to keep interest rates unchanged. With inflation still above target, geopolitical risks feeding...

Brazil has imposed a ban on prediction market contracts on April 24, targeting platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket. The move followed the National Monetary Council’s Resolution No. 5,298, which...

Charles Hoskinson has raised concerns that the proposed Clarity Act in the United States could restrict the development of new blockchain projects. Speaking during an interview on the Crypto Coin...

Brazil has blocked access to prediction market platforms, including Polymarket and Kalshi as part of a wider crackdown on what officials called illegal betting activity. Finance Minister Dario Durigan said...

Aave DAO has introduced a governance proposal to allocate 25,000 ETH from its treasury to support a recovery plan following the April 18, 2026, rsETH bridge incident tied to Kelp...