A fragile recovery took hold in bitcoin ETFs, which returned to modest inflows after three days of losses, while ether funds extended their outflow streak to a fourth session. Elsewhere, sentiment weakened, with XRP and solana ETFs both slipping into… Read full article
After a 13% gain in April, Bitcoin spiked over $2,000 on the first day of May to reach an intraday peak of $78,924 before ultimately settling below $78,300. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin surged over $2,000 on May 1 to test $79,000… Read full article
Over the past seven days, bitcoin has moved within a range of $75,400 to $79,200, and over the last 24 hours, it has settled near $76,000 to $77,000 per coin. While a mix of influencers, analysts, and prediction market odds… Read full article
Bitgo is pushing digital asset security beyond private keys with a five-layer transaction model designed to stop manipulation before execution. The system checks intent, device, identity, behavior, and policy, targeting risks before transactions are finalized. Key Takeaways: Bitgo introduced five… Read full article
The Central Bank of Brazil published Resolution No. 561, which imposed a blanket ban on the use of cryptocurrency assets, such as bitcoin and stablecoins, for entities providing international payment and transfer services, limiting them to traditional payment rails. Central… Read full article
An onchain trader has opened a $1.96 million leveraged long on 11.96 million MEGA tokens and is already sitting on $402,000 in unrealized losses, a harsh reminder that altcoin risks do not disappear even when leverage is minimal. Key Takeaways:… Read full article
Tron founder Justin Sun has declared that crypto cards are the next structural phase in how digital assets reach everyday users. This follows a seismic year where stablecoins processed $33 trillion, surpassing Visa’s $14 trillion volume. Key Takeaways: Justin Sun… Read full article
The Central Bank of Kenya is reportedly actively recruiting for its first-ever dedicated virtual asset service provider supervision team. Key Takeaways: CBK opened recruitment for 4 VASP oversight roles following the passage of the 2025 VASP Act. The recruitment signals… Read full article
Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms has deposited another 500 BTC, worth $38.24 million, to institutional custodian NYDIG, extending one of the most consistent miner-selling patterns of 2026. Key Takeaways: Riot deposited 500 BTC worth $38.24M to NYDIG, extending its sustained 2026… Read full article
The U.S. national debt has officially surpassed $38.9 trillion, eclipsing 100% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) for the first time since the end of World War II. This historic fiscal threshold offers a real-world validation for bitcoin’s 21… Read full article
The article that established the duty for taxpayers to disclose the value and characteristics of their crypto funds held in self-custody was dropped during the last stages of the upcoming Fraud Law discussion. The law will now proceed without this… Read full article
Porvenir, the largest Colombian pension fund manager, opened the doors to cryptocurrency to its users by launching a new crypto investment portfolio option. “ Crypto Porvenir” allows exposure to crypto assets starting from 100,000 Colombian pesos, leveraging BlackRock’s IBIT ETF… Read full article
Silence Laboratories has launched a quantum-safe custody vault designed to protect digital assets from future cryptographic threats. The system combines post-quantum signatures with multi-party computation to help institutions transition without overhauling existing infrastructure. Key Takeaways: Silence Laboratories launched a quantum-safe… Read full article
Belo, an Argentine cryptocurrency wallet and crypto services provider, has raised $14 million in a round led by Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer. Belo’s CEO, Manuel Beaudroit, stated that this round will help fund the platform’s expansion into other… Read full article
Stand With Crypto delivered a 28,000-signature petition to Washington, pressing the Senate Banking Committee to mark up the CLARITY Act. The campaign frames crypto regulation as a voter demand from organized digital asset owners. Key Takeaways: Stand With Crypto delivered… Read full article
Ripple Custody will support Kbank’s digital asset wallet expansion in Korea’s regulated banking sector. The deal gives Korea’s first internet-only bank managed infrastructure for custody, asset control, and cross-border payment capabilities. Key Takeaways: Ripple will provide Kbank with managed custody… Read full article
Evernorth CEO Asheesh Birla linked XRP to a potential U.S. payments shift as policymakers weigh limited Federal Reserve account access for stablecoin issuers. The proposal frames XRP as a possible dollar movement rail if RLUSD qualifies under the structure. Key… Read full article
Robert Kiyosaki says a 2026-27 market crash could reward prepared investors willing to buy discounted assets. The Rich Dad Poor Dad author cited past downturns where he profited, including crashes in 1987, 2000, 2008, 2015, 2019, and 2022. His latest… Read full article
Ripple expanded its Dubai presence with a new regional headquarters to support Middle East and Africa growth. The office adds capacity to double its regional team as demand rises for regulated blockchain payment and custody solutions. Key Takeaways: Ripple opened… Read full article
A group of congressional Democrats sent the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) a letter on Thursday demanding the agency issue rules banning event contracts on elections, war, military actions, sports, and government actions without an economic hedging interest. The letter… Read full article
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said this week that Bitcoin is part of classified Defense Department efforts to project power and counter China. Key Takeaways: Pete Hegseth told Congress on April 30, 2026, that Bitcoin efforts are classified inside… Read full article
A third consecutive day of outflows in bitcoin and ether ETFs underscores a shift toward caution, as investors continue to trim exposure after last week’s strong inflow streak. Smaller assets like XRP are still attracting selective capital, while solana products… Read full article
Carrot, the Solana-based decentralized finance ( DeFi) yield protocol, announced its shutdown on Thursday, following direct losses tied to the April 1 exploit on Drift Protocol, which drained approximately $285 million from the Drift platform in minutes. Key Takeaways: Carrot… Read full article
April 2026 closed as the most-hacked month in crypto history by incident count, with Defillama confirming 28 to 30 separate exploits and more than $625 million stolen across the industry. Key Takeaways: Defillama confirmed April 2026 as the most-hacked month… Read full article
The United States Senate took decisive action on Thursday to prevent lawmakers from wagering on the very outcomes they influence by unanimously passing a resolution to ban sitting senators from participating in prediction markets. Key Takeaways: Sen. Bernie Moreno led… Read full article
MARA Holdings, Inc. signed a definitive agreement on Thursday in order to acquire Long Ridge Energy & Power LLC from FTAI Infrastructure Inc. (Nasdaq: FIP) for approximately $1.5 billion, adding a 505 MW natural gas power plant and more than… Read full article
Moonpay, the heavyweight crypto payments infrastructure provider, has officially pivoted toward the big banks and asset managers with a massive $100 million acquisition. Key Takeaways: Moonpay acquired Israeli firm Sodot for $100 million in an all-stock deal closed in April… Read full article
Polymarket, the prediction marketplace giant, has officially selected blockchain surveillance firm Chainalysis to deploy a first-of-its-kind onchain solution for monitoring market integrity. Key Takeaways: Polymarket selected Chainalysis to deploy a first-of-its-kind onchain solution for monitoring trading activity. The 2024 partnership… Read full article
Despite initial volatility following the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates, bitcoin reclaimed the $76,000 level, positioning it for a double-digit gain in April. Key Takeaways Bitcoin reclaimed $76,000 after the Fed’s rate pause, eyeing a 13% gain by… Read full article
Global Settlement Network joined the Canton Network on April 30, 2026, as both a Validator and Featured Application, deploying its GSX ID credentialing platform to cut repeated compliance checks across tokenized capital markets. Key Takeaways: Global Settlement Network joins Canton… Read full article
Oobit has launched Agent Cards, the first corporate card product built specifically for artificial intelligence (AI) agents rather than human employees, giving finance teams programmable controls over software that now handles company spending around the clock. Key Takeaways: Oobit launched… Read full article
This sponsored press release was provided by RWA Summit 2026 and was not written by Bitcoin.com News. Bitcoin.com News does not necessarily endorse the statements made within this announcement. PRESS RELEASE. Dubai will host RWA SUMMIT Dubai on May 1,… Read full article
Coinbase’s CUSHY is expanding institutional credit onchain through a tokenized fund for qualified investors. The strategy links stablecoin settlement, tokenized shares, and credit exposure as stablecoin volume exceeded $33 trillion in 2025. Key Takeaways: Coinbase Asset Management launched CUSHY to… Read full article
Canada’s Alberta Investment Management Corporation disclosed a $219 million purchase of Strategy Inc. shares, marking the pension giant’s first-ever allocation to a bitcoin-linked asset. Key Takeaways: AIMCo, Canada’s $195B asset manager, bought 1.38 million MSTR shares worth $219M in its… Read full article
Anchorage Digital, the federally chartered crypto bank, has announced a strategic partnership with M0 to provide a unified infrastructure for the next generation of stablecoin issuers. Key Takeaways: Anchorage Digital and M0 partnered on April 30, 2026, to launch a… Read full article
Gemini has secured a Derivatives Clearing Organization license from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, giving the exchange direct control over clearing its own regulated derivatives products. Key Takeaways: Gemini secured a CFTC Derivatives Clearing Organization license on April 29,… Read full article
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A federal judge this week entered a $4.72 billion judgment against Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of collapsed crypto lending platform Celsius Network, while permanently banning him from the cryptocurrency and financial services industries. Key Takeaways: A federal… Read full article
Tether Investments announced a strategic plan on Wednesday to transform Twenty-One Capital into an integrated bitcoin powerhouse through a series of proposed mergers with Strike and Elektron Energy. Key Takeaways: Tether Investments proposed a merger between XXI and Jack Mallers’… Read full article
MegaETH launched its native governance token MEGA on Thursday, opening trading simultaneously on more than a dozen centralized exchanges and its own layer two decentralized exchange ( DEX) at 10:00 UTC. Key Takeaways: MegaETH’s MEGA token began trading on April… Read full article
Shinhan Card has partnered with the Solana Foundation to explore stablecoin payments and hybrid finance models. The initiative reflects growing interest among traditional financial firms in blockchain-based infrastructure. Key Takeaways: Shinhan Card and Solana Foundation to launch a stablecoin pilot… Read full article
This sponsored press release was provided by ViaBTC and was not written by Bitcoin.com News. Bitcoin.com News does not necessarily endorse the statements made within this announcement. PRESS RELEASE. As the crypto market matures, ViaBTC, a global cryptocurrency mining pool,… Read full article
An attacker seized control of Wasabi Protocol’s deployer admin key on Thursday, draining an estimated $4.5 million to $5.5 million from perp vaults and liquidity pools across three blockchains. Key Takeaways: An attacker drained $4.5M to $5.5M from Wasabi Protocol… Read full article
Mezo has launched an institutional-grade product designed to help corporate treasuries earn yield and access lending on their bitcoin holdings. Key Takeaways: Mezo and Anchorage Digital Bank launched Mezo Prime to provide bitcoin yield to corporate treasuries. Over 1,000,000 bitcoin… Read full article
The AI boom has increased demand exponentially, requiring cutting-edge infrastructure and high-efficiency technology to support grid resilience, ultimately reshaping how the digital future is built. This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here.… Read full article
Regulated B2B sportsbook supplier Kambi reported Q1 2026 EBITDA up 63.5% on the year. CEO Werner Bercher repeated his assertion that the entire 2026 FIFA World Cup will be priced and risk-managed by its AI trading system, with a new… Read full article
U.S. Army Master Sergeant Gannon Ken Van Dyke pleaded not guilty Tuesday to five federal charges over a series of Polymarket bets that turned $33,000 into more than $404,000, in what prosecutors describe as the first insider-trading case ever filed… Read full article
This sponsored press release was provided by TRON DAO and was not written by Bitcoin.com News. Bitcoin.com News does not necessarily endorse the statements made within this announcement. PRESS RELEASE. Los Angeles, California, April 29, 2026 — RealOpen, the leading… Read full article
A U.S. court sentenced Maximilien de Hoop Cartier to eight years in prison for helping launder more than $470 million through an unlicensed crypto exchange. Prosecutors said the network used U.S. banks, shell companies, and crypto accounts to move criminal… Read full article
Hong Kong’s central bank warned that fraudulent tokens claiming links to HSBC and licensed issuers are circulating, even though no regulated stablecoins have been issued in the market. Key Takeaways: Hong Kong warned unauthorized tokens are misusing names of licensed… Read full article
Ripple and OKX announced on April 29 that RLUSD is now live on eligible OKX markets, adding 280+ spot pairs and derivatives collateral support. The rollout includes XRP/RLUSD trading, XRPL deposits and withdrawals, and access to OKX’s unified order book.… Read full article
Binance says crypto adoption is moving beyond trading toward payments, yield, tokenized assets, and AI. The company cited stablecoin supply above $320 billion and monthly on-chain volume of $7.2 trillion. Key Takeaways: Binance said crypto adoption is expanding through payments,… Read full article
Ripple Prime clients gained direct BTC options access through Bullish on April 29, expanding institutional derivatives trading. The rollout enables RLUSD use in options trading and connects clients to one of the largest regulated BTC options markets by open interest.… Read full article
Bitcoin is scheduled to fork in August 2026, and for the first time, the entities holding a great deal of coins are not retail traders but exchange-traded fund (ETF) sponsors, corporate treasuries like Strategy, and regulated custodians sitting on more… Read full article
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced on Wednesday that he will remain on the Fed’s Board of Governors after his chairmanship ends May 15, a decision rooted in a Justice Department probe and the politics of central bank independence. Key… Read full article
Meta has launched a pilot program allowing eligible creators in Colombia and the Philippines to receive earnings in USDC stablecoins through Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp. Key Takeaways: Meta launches USDC stablecoin payouts for creators in Colombia and the Philippines, using… Read full article
Robinhood posted solid first-quarter growth, with revenue up 15% year over year, even as crypto trading income fell sharply. The results highlight a shift toward equities, options, and interest income as key drivers. Key Takeaways: Robinhood posted $1.07B Q1 revenue,… Read full article
On April 29, bitcoin experienced significant price swings, peaking at $77,882 before retreating to $75,100. This volatility coincided with the Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain steady interest rates and growing concerns over conflict in the Middle East. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin… Read full article
At least 276 people were arrested in a global cryptocurrency scam crackdown that dismantled nine alleged fraud centers targeting Americans. Authorities said the schemes used fake platforms, online trust-building, and rapid laundering to move victims’ crypto beyond their control. Key… Read full article
Visa announced April 29 that its global stablecoin settlement pilot has reached a $7 billion annualized run rate, up 50% quarter over quarter, and now supports nine blockchains after adding Arc, Base, Canton, Polygon, and Tempo. Key Takeaways: Visa’s stablecoin… Read full article
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, with the Federal Open Market Committee voting to keep the federal funds rate in a target range of 3.5% to 3.75% amid elevated inflation and growing global uncertainty. Key… Read full article
Securitize and Computershare have joined forces to let U.S.-listed companies issue equity directly on a blockchain, giving shareholders a new way to hold their securities in digital form. Key Takeaways: Securitize and Computershare launched Issuer-Sponsored Tokens, letting U.S.-listed companies put… Read full article
President Donald Trump directed aides to prepare for an extended naval blockade of Iranian ports, pushing Brent crude above $115 per barrel on April 29 and widening what the International Energy Agency called the largest supply shock on record. Key… Read full article
The Senate Banking Committee voted 13-11 along party lines Wednesday to advance Kevin Warsh’s nomination as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, sending the pick to the full Senate for a final confirmation vote. Key Takeaways: The Senate Banking… Read full article
A second straight day of outflows in bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) points to a cooling phase in institutional demand, even as selective inflows in XRP suggest pockets of opportunistic positioning. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs saw $89.68M outflows on… Read full article
This sponsored press release was provided by KuCoin and was not written by Bitcoin.com News. Bitcoin.com News does not necessarily endorse the statements made within this announcement. PRESS RELEASE. VIENNA, Austria April, 2026 – KuCoin EU, the MiCAR-licensed digital asset… Read full article
Michael Saylor told a packed crowd at Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas that Strategy’s STRC instrument has grown to $8.5 billion in nine months, becoming what he called the largest and most liquid preferred stock in the world. Key Takeaways:… Read full article
Pump.fun burned approximately $370 million worth of PUMP tokens on April 29, reducing circulating supply by 36%, and committed 50% of all net platform revenue to an irreversible smart contract that will continue buying back and burning PUMP for the… Read full article
Canada has announced plans to ban cryptocurrency ATMs, identifying them as a primary tool for money laundering and fraud. Key Takeaways: The Liberal Party’s April 28 update plans a ban on crypto ATMs to stop scammers and illicit cash moves.… Read full article
Andean Medjedovic, the Canadian national charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for stealing $65 million across two decentralized finance ( Defi) exploits, moved 2,900 ETH worth $6.8 million to Tornado Cash on Wednesday. Key Takeaways: Andean Medjedovic moved 2,900… Read full article
The Hashgraph Association and Exponential Science have concluded a hackathon that attracted over 45,000 participants and generated more than 1,300 project submissions. Key Takeaways: On April 29, THA and Exponential Science named Greenafrica the top winner of the 2025 Hedera… Read full article
Circle minted $500 million in USDC on the Solana network on April 29, with the issuance being part of a week that saw Solana process $3.25 billion in fresh USDC supply. Key Takeaways: Circle minted $500 million in USDC on… Read full article
Mining pool F2pool confirmed it mined all 13 consecutive blocks needed to close Litecoin’s temporary chain split, which was triggered when an exploit of the network’s MimbleWimble Extension Blocks (MWEB) privacy layer allowed an attacker to fabricate an invalid 85,034… Read full article
An Ethereum initial coin offering ( ICO) participant transferred 10,000 ETH worth $22.88 million to a new wallet on Wednesday after the address sat dormant for over a decade, converting a $3,100 investment into a 7,381x return. Key Takeaways: Wallet… Read full article
Startale Group has selected Sunnyside Labs’ Privacy Boost as the privacy partner for its app, introducing onchain features that let users shield assets and carry out private transfers. Key Takeaways: Startale Group chooses Sunnyside Labs to bring native privacy to… Read full article
W3 has launched a control platform on the Avalanche network designed to manage agent-powered finance. Key Takeaways W3.io launched an AI control platform on Avalanche, already processing 200,000 daily enterprise workflows. W3 and Avalanche bridge an accountability gap for 70+… Read full article
At Bitcoin 2026, Jack Mallers, chief executive of the $3.3 billion bitcoin treasury firm Twenty One Capital, stated that bitcoin has a structural advantage over gold, pointing to its onchain proof of reserves as something no gold custodian can replicate.… Read full article
The findings of a new study reveals a global shift from drafting crypto policies to aggressive active enforcement. Key Takeaways: Certik reports EMEA fines hit $168.2M in H1 2025, a 767% surge as regulators shift to active supervision. The EU’s… Read full article
Ripple custody strategy gains traction as European institutions move into production environments requiring secure digital asset infrastructure. The shift positions custody systems as the operational foundation for scaling institutional crypto use cases across payments, tokenization, and treasury management. Key Takeaways:… Read full article
Missing California man Nai Ping Hou’s finances are now central to a suspicious disappearance investigation. Over $1 million in withdrawn funds tied to gold and cryptocurrency purchases has raised concerns about who controlled his assets. Key Takeaways: FBI investigators are… Read full article
A new leveraged BNB ETF began trading in U.S. markets as XBNB launched with 2x daily exposure, giving short-term crypto traders regulated access to amplified price swings while raising risks tied to volatility and daily resets. Key Takeaways: XBNB offers… Read full article
Crypto legislation pressure intensified as Stand With Crypto urged the Senate Banking Committee to take action on the CLARITY Act. The campaign targets a markup that could move federal digital asset rules closer to consideration. Key Takeaways: Stand With Crypto… Read full article
Bitcoin is nearing a key price test that could confirm a bottom or expose this move as another failed attempt. The outcome will shape whether improving market conditions translate into a sustained recovery or stall again. Key Takeaways: Willy Woo… Read full article
TON Tech launched Agentic Wallets on April 28, 2026, an open standard that allows artificial intelligence (AI) agents operating on Telegram to hold and spend TON without user approval on every transaction. Key Takeaways: TON Tech launched Agentic Wallets on… Read full article
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