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Largest Bank of Russia Prepared to Offer Cryptocurrency Trading Services
Key Takeaways: Sberbank readies crypto trading for its 110M clients, awaiting upcoming Bank of Russia regulations next. Following a...
FATF Calls for Rapid Global Crypto Standards Rollout as Cross-Border Enforcement Gaps Raise Systemic Risks
Key Takeaways: FATF increased pressure on jurisdictions to enforce crypto standards faster. Stablecoins face sharper scrutiny as...
Ark Invest Taps Kalshi Data, Says Prediction Markets Could Reshape Future of Investing
Key Takeaways: Ark Invest is using Kalshi data to sharpen event-driven research signals. Prediction markets could boost active...
Arthur Hayes Warns Bitcoin May Stall Until Liquidity Returns
Key Takeaways: Arthur Hayes ties bitcoin’s outlook to global liquidity, with upside dependent on policy-driven liquidity....
XRP’s Institutional Adoption Among Crypto’s Fastest in US Spot ETFs, Ripple Says
Key Takeaways: Ripple says XRP ETFs are gaining ground alongside bitcoin and ethereum in institutional portfolios. JPMorgan...
Robert Kiyosaki Warns ‘Everything Bubble’ Collapse Could Trigger Greatest Depression as Global Economy Cracks
Key Takeaways: Robert Kiyosaki warned that an “Everything Bubble” could trigger global economic decline. Bitcoin stands out as...
Morgan Stanley’s MSBT Bitcoin ETF Wallets Now Publicly Trackable via Arkham
Key Takeaways: Arkham Intelligence labeled three onchain wallets backing Morgan Stanley’s MSBT ETF, which holds 1,348 BTC worth...
Hex Trust Brings 1:1 Backed Wrapped XRP to Solana’s Ecosystem – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Wrapped XRP launched on Solana this week, backed 1:1 by Hex Trust with roughly 834,498 wXRP in circulation....
Bitcoin ETFs Add $664 Million as Assets Top $100 Billion Again
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs drew $663.91 million, pushing net assets above $100 billion. Ether ETFs added $127.49 million for seven...
Jenner Meme Coin Lawsuit Dismissed Under Howey Test by Los Angeles Federal Judge
Key Takeaways: A federal judge dismissed all securities claims against Caitlyn Jenner’s JENNER meme coin with prejudice on April...
ZachXBT Flags $280M+ KelpDAO Exploit Hitting Ethereum DeFi Lending Markets
Key Takeaways: ZachXBT flagged a $280M+ theft across Ethereum and Arbitrum DeFi protocols on April 18, 2026. KelpDAO’s exploit...
Polymarket Strait of Hormuz Odds Crash After Iran Fires on Tankers – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Iran reportedly fired on at least one tanker and turned back 20+ vessels on April 18, pushing Polymarket’s April 30...
Bitcoin CME Options Open Interest Stays Put-Heavy as Price Stalls Around $76,000
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin futures open interest fell 4.20% in 24 hours to $58.44B, led by a 35.92% OI collapse at BingX. CME posted a...
RAVE Crashes 68% as Binance and Bitget Investigate Manipulation Claims
Key Takeaways: RAVE crashed sharply, confirming a rapid and disorderly market unwind. Binance data shows a 68% peak-to-trough drop,...
Circle Launches USDC Bridge for Native Cross-Chain Transfers Across EVM Networks
Key Takeaways: Circle launched the USDC Bridge this week, enabling native 1:1 cross-chain USDC transfers via CCTP. The bridge...
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Hours After Trump Said It Would ‘Never’ Close Again – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Iran re-imposed Strait of Hormuz controls on April 18, 2026, blaming the U.S. blockade and accusing Trump of making...
RAVE Token Enters Top 20 After Staggering 10,000% Monthly Surge
Key Takeaways: RaveDAO’s RAVE token soared 10,000% since April 1, hitting a record $27.88 and a $6.6 billion market cap. Extreme...
French Finance Minister: Euro-Based Stablecoins Vital to European Financial Sovereignty – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Roland Lescure urged EU banks to launch euro stablecoins by 2026 to counter U.S. financial dominance. Tether leads...
EU’s Highest Court Backs German Player’s Right to Reclaim Gambling Losses From Malta-Licensed Operator
Key Takeaways: CJEU ruled in C-440/23 that EU states can ban online gambling despite cross-border licenses Lottoland lost landmark...
Less Than 1% of Crypto Projects Disclose Market Maker Deals
Key Takeaways Novora found 91% of 150+ crypto protocols generate revenue, but disclosure remains limited. <1% disclose market...
Tempo Launches Private Stablecoin Zones for Enterprise Payroll and Treasury Settlements
Key Takeaways: Tempo launched Zones, a private stablecoin execution environment, giving enterprises transaction-level privacy on...
Chainalysis Details ‘Shadow Crypto Economy’ Exposure as Grinex Suspends Operations
Key Takeaways: Chainalysis flags Grinex swaps as inconsistent with typical law enforcement seizures. Tron-based conversions show...
Elon Musk Pushes ‘Universal High Income’ Checks as Ultimate Solution for AI Unemployment
Key Takeaways: Elon Musk pushes a Federal UHI to fix AI job losses, aiming for a future era of zero inflation and abundance....
Bitcoin, Ether Lead Sustained Gains for Crypto ETFs
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs added $26.05 million, led by Blackrock’s IBIT, extending a 3-day inflow streak. Ether ETFs gained $18.02...
TRON Integrates deBridge MCP, Unlocking Seamless Cross-Chain Execution for AI Agents
PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland — April 17, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the...
TRX Listing Launches on Binance.US, Advancing U.S. Market Access to TRON
PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland — April 17, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the...
Digital Art NFT Marketplace Foundation Closes After Failed Acquisition in Early 2026 – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Kayvon Tehranian confirmed Foundation’s permanent shutdown on April 15, 2026, after Blackdove exited the acquisition...
Circle Faces Lawsuit After Drift Exploit Over Claims It Took No Action to Freeze the Funds
Key Takeaways: Circle faces claims it failed to freeze stolen USDC after the Drift Protocol exploit. Drift suffered steep losses,...
Bitcoin Hits $78,348 as Strait of Hormuz Reopening Ignites Global Relief Rally
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin hit $78,348 as Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, marking its highest price since Feb. 4. Global markets...
Kraken Parent Payward Enters $550M Deal to Acquire Bitnomial, Accelerating Regulated US Crypto Derivatives Push
Key Takeaways: Payward will acquire Bitnomial to add a fully licensed U.S. crypto derivatives platform to its business. Bitnomial...
Oil Prices Crash as Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz
Key Takeaways: Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, crashing Brent futures 10% to $87.19 and easing future energy inflation. Trump...
XRP Holds Breakout as Global Macro Conditions Improve and Stronger Institutional Flows Support Further Upside
Key Takeaways: XRP held above breakout levels, signaling buyers still control the trend. Institutional flows and Rakuten support...
Public Miners Sell Record Bitcoin as Industry Splits Between Selling and Quality Growth
This article first appeared in Miner Weekly, a weekly newsletter by BlocksBridge Consulting curating the latest news in energy,...
Anthropic Debuts Claude Opus 4.7 as Agentic Workflows Take Center Stage – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Anthropic launched Claude Opus 4.7 on April 16, 2026, featuring an 87.6% score on the SWE-bench Verified test. The...
Singapore Gulf Bank Unveils Stablecoin Mint and Redeem Service for Institutional Clients
Key Takeaways: SGB launched 24/7 stablecoin minting on SGB Net to enable instant settlement for transactions over $100,000. To...
Economist Proposes National USD Stablecoin to Eliminate Currency Controls in Venezuela
Key Takeaways: Ecoanalitica proposes a stablecoin to fix local dollar shortages, driving future Venezuelan bank integration....
Sanctioned Exchange Grinex Hit by $13.7M Hack; Blames Foreign Intelligence Services
Key Takeaways: Grinex halts operations after a state-level hack drains over 1 billion rubles in USDT from user wallets. The 2025...
Circle Internet Group faces class action over failure to stop Drift Protocol exploit funds
Circle is accused of failing to freeze exploit-linked transfers. Approximately $230 million in stolen funds was routed through...
Your Crypto White Paper Can’t Just Be a Gitbook or PDF – Legal Bitcoin News
MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, co-authored by LegalBison’s Co-Founding and Managing Directors:...
PI steadies at $0.1770 amid core team’s mainnet upgrade plans
Key takeaways Pi Network’s PI token holds steady at $0.1730, up 4.5% from the previous day. The Pi Core Team’s upgrade to enable...
NYSE Welcomes Morgan Stanley’s MSBT Launch as First Spot Bitcoin ETF Issued by a Major US Bank – Featured Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: NYSE welcomed Morgan Stanley as MSBT launched with strong institutional visibility. MSBT marks the first spot...
Crypto Miner HIVE Targets $75 Million Offering to Fund AI Expansion – Crypto News Bitcoin News
HIVE Raises Capital for AI and Data Centers HIVE Digital Technologies is preparing to raise $75 million through a private offering...
Why AI Is Necessary to Scale Decentralized Finance – Interview Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: AI agents like Coinfello automate DeFi tasks once reserved for hedge funds to manage 24/7 market risks. Jacob C....
DAZN to Embed Blockchain-Backed FIFA Prediction Market in World Cup 2026 Live Streams – iGaming Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: A Controversial Sprint From Gibraltar License to DAZN Deal Prediction and betting components are going to be...
Anthropic Adds ID Verification to Claude for Select AI Users – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Anthropic added ID checks for Claude users in April 2026, gating some features. Persona handles verification;...
Brazilian Police Arrest Singers Linked to $320 Million Crypto Laundering Ring – Legal Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: The Federal Police arrested MC Ryan SP in a $320M crypto laundering ring, with suspects facing charges next....
Grayscale Predicts Elon Musk’s X Could Use Crypto to Power Next Wave of Financial Ecosystems – Featured Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Grayscale predicts crypto will anchor future consumer finance platforms. X is advancing cashtags to integrate...
UK FCA Opens Crypto Consultation Ahead of October 2027 Regulatory Deadline – Regulation Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: The FCA opened consultation CP26/13 on April 15, 2026, giving firms until June 3 to respond on crypto perimeter...
CFTC Uses Microsoft AI Tools to Surveil Crypto and Prediction Markets, Chairman Tells Congress – Regulation Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: CFTC Chairman Michael Selig confirmed the agency is deploying AI and automation tools to surveil markets with a...
Geopolitical Chaos Might Push Bitcoin Over $1 Million – Crypto News Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Iran’s $1 bitcoin toll per oil barrel proposal bypasses weaponized fiat, fueling a shift to apolitical rails next....
Crossmint’s Lobster.cash Integrates Mastercard Agent Pay for Agentic Commerce – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Lobster.cash and Mastercard will let Openclaw’s 1 million-plus AI agents charge purchases to existing Mastercard...
Pepe (PEPE) surges 9%, drawing interest from whales
Key takeaways PEPE is up 9% in the last 24 hours, making it one of the best performers among the top 50 cryptocurrencies by market...
Steak ’n Shake Targets April 27 Launch for BTC-Themed Product – Featured Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Steak ‘n Shake announced a bitcoin milkshake on X. Marketing around BTC points to deeper crypto brand alignment....
BNB price outlook as quarterly burn cuts supply to 134.7M
BNB price hovers near $620 as bulls target a fresh short-term rally. The 35th quarterly burn has reduced BNB supply to 134.7...
Exodus Broadens Native XRP Wallet Support as Ripple Partnership Deepens Around RLUSD and XRPL Growth – Wallets Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Exodus is rolling out tools to manage and send XRP directly in-wallet. XRP demand drives deeper integration as usage...
Chiliz price surges amid adoption in South Korea and UEFA Champions League excitement
Chiliz price rose more than 13% to above $0.0433. Korea’s Naver Pay has onboarded nearly 1 million users to the Chiliz Chain. Top...
Instant Crypto Exchange CCE.Cash Enables Fast Cross Chain Swaps With Low Fees – Press release Bitcoin News
PRESS RELEASE. April 15, 2026 – The instant crypto exchange model is rapidly gaining traction as demand increases for faster and...
Ripple taps Kyobo Life to enable real-time government bond settlements in Korea
Partnership cuts bond settlement time from two days to near real-time. Bond settlements will use blockchain to reduce risk and...
A Look at What Changed – Op-Ed Bitcoin News
What changed, specifically The following guest post was written by Farhan Haider (@iamFHG), Verse Community Member The rescission...
WLFI token outlook as 4.52B burn, 62.28B unlock reshape tokenomics
World Liberty Financial is reshaping WLFI token supply. About 4.52 billion insider tokens may be burned if the vote passes. WLFI...
Crypto Ownership in Denmark Flat at 4% Despite Global Hype – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Danmarks Nationalbank found 4% of Danes owned crypto in 2025, showing ownership has stalled since 2023. Most local...
(CAKE) tops $1.60, bullish sentiment grows amid rising Open Interest
Key takeaways PancakeSwap is holding above the key support level at $1.55, hinting at an upside move ahead. Rising open interest...
Scarcity Pump or Monetary Suicide? The Radical Argument Against BIP-361 – Featured Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: BIP-361 aims to protect bitcoin from quantum computers, which McKinsey warns may emerge between 2027 and 2030....
Tether Backs $134 Million Funding Round for New Stablecoin Infrastructure – Crypto News Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Tether joined a $134 million SDEV round, boosting stablecoin infrastructure investment. USDT’s 570 million users and...
Bitcoin Volatility Drives $12 Million Fees for Yield Basis – Crypto News Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Yield Basis processed $1.1 billion volume in Q1 2026, generating $12 million in fees from volatility. Bitcoin swings...
Bitcoin Scholars Fund Launches to Redirect $21M in Federal Taxes Into K-12 Bitcoin Education – Crypto News Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin Scholars Fund launched April 15, 2026, targeting $21 million redirected from federal taxes into K-12 Bitcoin...
Brazil’s Ruling Party Files Bill to Ban Online Gambling Entirely as President Lula Stays Silent – iGaming Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: 68 PT lawmakers filed PL-1808/2026 proposing complete repeal of Brazil’s Bets Law framework The bill covers all...
Kraken Maps Warsh-Led Fed Scenarios That Could Shift Crypto out of Range – Economics Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Kraken outlines three Fed scenarios that could steer crypto market direction. Warsh-led policy shifts may boost...
Tim Draper Renews Bitcoin Target, Sees $250K in 18 Months as Inflation Pressures Weigh on Dollar – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Tim Draper renewed a $250K BTC target, resetting his long-term forecast again. Bitcoin’s outlook remains tied by...
Nasdaq Logs 11th Straight Gain, S&P 500 Hits Record Close Amid Iran Peace Talks – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Gold fell 1.05% to $4,791 on April 15, 2026, as U.S.-Iran diplomacy reduced safe-haven demand on COMEX. The Nasdaq...
TRON Network Deepens Role in Agentic AI Infrastructure as B.AI Launches – Press release Bitcoin News
PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, April 15, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the...
Viral Jack Neel and Jiang Xueqin Podcast Clip Revives Bitcoin Deep State Theory – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: A viral clip from Jack Neel Podcast Episode 86 shows Jiang Xueqin claiming the CIA created Bitcoin in 2026. Jiang’s...
Ethereum price outlook: ETH faces 6% downside risk if $2,312 breaks
Ethereum price falls to $2,325 on profit-taking after rising to $2,416. The repeated rejection at $2,360–$2,400 resistance weakens...
Virginia Enacts Crypto Unclaimed Property Law Requiring In-Kind Transfer to State – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed HB 798 on April 13, 2026, requiring exchanges to transfer dormant crypto to...
Bitcoin dips below $74K amid Middle East tensions and mixed market signals
Key takeaways BTC eases back from 76k, a monthly high. Technical indicators suggest further correction in the near term. Bitcoin...
Morgan Stanley CFO Ties Tokenization to Core Wealth Advisory Model – Crypto News Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Morgan Stanley flagged tokenization on Apr. 15, 2026 as core to $9T wealth platform evolution. Sharon Yeshaya said...
Aave integration with Fireblocks strengthens institutional narrative
Fireblocks integrates Aave into its Earn feature, enabling institutional clients to earn yield on stablecoins. Aave founder Stani...
Bitmine Reports $3.8 Billion Quarterly Loss as Ethereum Bet Takes Toll – Crypto News Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Bitmine posted a $3.82 billion loss in Q1 2026, driven by $3.78 billion unrealized crypto declines. Bitmine holds...
Dogecoin stays below $0.10 despite deflationary model
Key takeaways DOGE is down 0.5% and continues to trade below the $0.10 psychological level. The coin has been consolidating and...
Pakistan Reverses 2018 Crypto Banking Restrictions as New Law Opens Regulated Access for Digital Asset Firms – Regulation Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Pakistan enabled licensed crypto firms to access banking, reversing its earlier blanket restriction. Banks must...
Hedera (HBAR) risks dropping to February lows if $0.08 gives way
Hedera (HBAR) price is hovering near a fragile $0.08 support cluster. Losing $0.08 could open a move toward $0.07842 or lower....
Heleket Crypto Payment Processing Platform Brings Low-Fee Transactions to Online Business – Branded Spotlight Bitcoin News
Traditional payment systems continue to take a significant cut from every transaction. Merchants pay 3-5% on each international...
MEXC launches EMBLEM Launchpool with 5,000,000 EMBLEM in airdrop rewards
MEXC unveils EMBLEM Launchpool with 5,000,000 tokens in rewards. Four staking pools including exclusive new-user EMBLEM pool. Users...
Second Flash Crash in a Week Sends ARIA Down 90% – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: ARIA crashed over 90% from its April 14 peak of $1.12, marking its second major nosedive in one week. Volatility on...
Bitget Launches CFD Copy Trading as Demand for Cross-Market Exposure Accelerates – Press release Bitcoin News
PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, April 14, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), today launched CFD Copy...
Evernorth Says XRP ETF Demand Signals Shift Toward Active Institutional Participation – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Evernorth highlights strong XRP ETF inflows, reflecting rising institutional confidence. Institutional demand for...
This Week in Crypto Law (Apr. 5, 2026) – Law and Ledger Bitcoin News
This Week in Crypto Law The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. The first...
Ripple Combines Swell and Apex to Unite Finance Leaders, Developers, and Innovators – Featured Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Ripple merged Swell and Apex into one event, expanding reach across finance and blockchain. XRP Ledger gains...
Wisdomtree Suggests Stablecoin Market Faces Structural Repricing as Institutions Shift Toward Yield – Featured Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Wisdomtree says a regulated money market fund can match stablecoin liquidity while generating income. Stablecoins...
Paxos Labs Raises $12M to Launch Amplify Digital Asset Suite for US Platforms – Crypto News Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Paxos Labs closed a $12 million round led by Blockchain Capital to launch Amplify, a digital asset utility suite....

























































































