TL;DR: The prediction market is preparing for a new competitor: Hyperliquid proposes adding event contracts to its decentralized platform. Proposal HIP-4 would generate two tokens for each possible outcome, without leverage, settling at a fixed value once the result is known. 3.3% of Polymarket users already trade on Hyperliquid, but that group concentrates 12% of […]

Amid ongoing turbulence in global financial markets, Tether announced strong Q1 2026 results with a net profit of nearly $1.04 billion. “That makes it clear to see the trajectory of growth that we are having, and how at the edge of traditional finance and digital asset infrastructure, each globally established company is already toward their […]

The market checks out: initial drive at the start of the week slowed down sooner than it looked.

Today, cryptocurrency is no longer confined to trading or investment – it is increasingly being used for everyday transactions, including online …

Strategy’s MSTR stock snapped a nine-month run of losses in April, climbing 33% as Bitcoin (BTC) rose nearly 12% in the same month, according to data shared by market commentator Mark Harvey on X. The rebound puts fresh attention on whether investors still treat Michael Saylor’s company as a leveraged Bitcoin proxy, even after a […]

Prediction market traders on Polymarket put the odds of the CLARITY Act becoming law in 2026 at 55% — a jump of nine percentage points in a single day — after two US senators released final language settling one of the bill’s most contested disputes. Banks Got Restrictions, Crypto Got Rewards The new text, published […]

Bitcoin Magazine From NYSE Gut Punch to ‘One App for Money’: Exodus Bets Self‑Custody Can Power Everyday Life On stage, co-founder and CEO JP Richardson opened by talking about the company’s derailment at the New York Stock Exchange in May 2024, when Exodus flew 130 employees, friends, and family to Manhattan only to learn the […]

With attention spilling into multiple other technology sectors, crypto may struggle to capture a strong, price-driving narrative, a crypto analyst says.

OFAC warned that digital asset payments tied to Strait of Hormuz passage can create sanctions exposure. The alert says digital assets do not reduce legal risk for maritime firms, financial institutions, insurers, or counterparties. Key Takeaways: OFAC warned crypto payments tied to Hormuz transit may trigger sanctions exposure. Reports say Iran operates a crypto-based toll […]

XRP is up 2.1% to start May, matching April’s total growth in one day. With a 13-year historical average of +23.3% in May, Bollinger Bands map the roadmap to $2.

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In global financial markets, Bitcoin continues to operate under shifting liquidity conditions, regulatory adjustments, and evolving investor behavior. The Bitcoin Risk Equation reflects how uncertainty becomes a measurable input rather than a disruption. Price action increasingly responds to macro signals, with volatility often driven by expectations around rates, dollar strength, and risk appetite, which reinforces […]

During the month of April 2026, the memecoin sector demonstrated notable resilience, stimulated by three different strategies. From the historical hegemony of Dogecoin (DOGE) to the explosion of the artificial intelligence niche with SkyAI, capital flows towards assets with vibrant communities. With this diversification, it is clear that investors are no longer content with just […]

There’s a quiet buzz around $CGPT right now. The price isn’t making headlines, but if you’ve been watching the charts, you’ll notice something worth paying attention to, a slow, steady climb that has traders cautiously optimistic. Let’s break down what’s actually happening and what it could mean for you. Where CGPT Price Stands Right Now […]

Despite a slight delay, the Core Team behind the controversial project finally announced the completion of the next major protocol upgrade and hinted at the migration to the next one. At the same time, the ecosystem’s native token rebounded nicely after the painful crash from earlier this week. V21 Is Here The Core Team began […]

Celsius founder Alexander Mashinsky, who was responsible for the $4.7 billion 2022 crypto crash, has been banned from crypto. This forms part of a $10 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) while the crypto founder continues to serve a 12-year sentence.  Celsius Founder Banned From Crypto As Part of $10 Million FTC Settlement  […]

An executive at Goldman Sachs warns that tensions in the Middle East will lead to a sharp drop in global oil supply, forcing the bank to lift its price forecast for the commodity. In a new Bloomberg interview, Daan Struyven, Goldman Sachs co-head of global commodities research, says the bank doesn’t see an abrupt end […]

Dogecoin whale wallets hit record DOGE holdings as the price rallies 23.5%, strengthening the memecoin’s rally chances in May.

Federal prosecutors secured convictions against 25 defendants in a $215 million business email compromise scheme that affected more than 1,000 victims. Authorities said cryptocurrency was among assets traced in a global fraud network spanning 47 states and 19 countries. Key Takeaways: Authorities detailed a global email fraud scheme using hacked accounts and deceptive payment requests. […]

Visa has expanded its stablecoin pilot to nine blockchains, adding networks like Polygon, Base and Canton. The programme has reached a US$7 billion (AU$9.8 billion) annualised run rate, growing 50% quarter-on-quarter. The initiative tests whether stablecoins can improve settlement speed, availability and cross-border efficiency. Visa has expanded its stablecoin settlement pilot to include additional blockchain […]

Billionaire Elon Musk has told an Oakland jury that most cryptocurrencies are “scams.”

Data from DeFi Llama confirms April 2026 set a record for the highest number of cryptocurrency hacking incidents in a single month · Security analysts …

Morgan Stanley’s chief investment officer (CIO) and chief US equity strategist, Mike Wilson, is warning of one factor that could have a bearish impact on stocks. In a new CNBC interview, Wilson says his biggest worry for the stock market currently is increased volatility in bond prices. “The bigger issue, the bigger risk, if there […]

It was a highly anticipated week for several economic events in the US and abroad, including the third FOMC meeting of the year, March PCE inflation data, and earnings reports from multiple S&P 500 companies. The previous weekend was eventful on the war front as the scheduled peace talks between the US and Iran in […]

Solana (SOL) is showing early signs of recovery as price action begins to stabilize within a defined channel following its recent pullback. With selling pressure easing and buyers gradually stepping in, momentum appears to be shifting toward a potential corrective upswing.  Corrective Recovery Scenario Takes Shape Presenting a wave outlook for Solana on the 1-hour […]

Crypto VC funding fell to $659 million in April, its lowest monthly total since July 2024, as dealmaking slowed across the sector.

The crypto-asset market in Latin America is undergoing a transformation process, showing a pragmatic maturity driven by structural needs. In a region defined by economic volatility, decentralized technology is shifting from being a simple investment vehicle to becoming a survival tool. This change marks a milestone in the interaction between code and regional finance. Refuge […]

Markets are settling into a post-rally consolidation phase after significant movements across BTC, ETH, and major altcoins. Memecoin participants are using this pause to observe setups with established utility. Shiba Inu has moved up approximately 2-3% today toward $0.00000637. The supporting data reflects a 405% increase in the burn rate, while wallet counts have reached […]

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 identifies crypto cards as the “next evolution,” capitalizing on a $310 billion stablecoin market that […]

A bank manager is accused of stealing more than $150,000 from multiple customer accounts, forcing his employer to absorb the losses. Authorities say Zachary Reed, a 30-year-old ex-manager at the Brookfield branch of First National Bank, is facing 12 counts of theft and one count of forgery for allegedly stealing money from customer accounts, reports […]

Ripple CTO Emeritus believes that the buzzing $10,000 price prediction for XRP is just a mere hype and it is unrealistic considering that XRP is still struggling around $1.

The FBI San Diego Field Office is part of an investigation into cryptocurrency scams tied to overseas compounds, with new breakthroughs leading to a …