Charles Schwab CEO Rick Wurster said the firm is taking a hard look at prediction markets linked to financial events. Schwab reported US$11.77 trillion in client assets and record daily average trading volume of 9.9 million in Q1. Kalshi and Polymarket’s growth has drawn federal scrutiny over sports contracts and gambling-like market design. Charles Schwab […]

Senator Elizabeth Warren questioned SEC Chair Paul Atkins after fiscal 2025 enforcement actions fell to decade lows. SEC data showed 456 enforcement actions, including 303 standalone cases and US$17.9 billion in ordered monetary relief. Warren says the decline suggests regulatory retreat, while the SEC says it is refocusing on fraud and investor harm. Senator Elizabeth […]

The possibility of the XRP price trading at $100 in 2026 is very bleak, but one crypto pundit believes this can be possible if some dominoes fall one after another. The pundit laid out a seven-point scenario under which XRP could reach $100 before the year is out, a price target that would require the cryptocurrency […]

Strategy bought 34,164 Bitcoin for $2.54 billion last week, marking its third-largest BTC purchase on record.

Bitcoin Magazine Lydian Launches Visa Platinum Crypto Card to Enable Everyday Spending of Digital Assets Lydian has launched the Lydian Card, a co-branded Visa Platinum card issued by Rain that allows users to spend more than 300 supported digital assets, including stablecoins and major cryptocurrencies, across Visa’s global merchant network. The card is available in […]

Key Takeaways: The Bank for International Settlement cautions that stablecoins may destabilise credit, policy and finances  Stablecoins pegged against the dollar dominate and are yet to acquire the essential characteristics of money  Risks are bank deposit outflows, regulatory gaps and increasing dollarization pressure  Central bankers are raising their eyebrows although stablecoins are increasing rapidly. A […]

TL;DR: Payward participated in Operation Atlantic, an international enforcement effort that tracked more than $45 million in funds of illicit origin. The operation, led by the UK’s NCA, managed to freeze more than $12 million and identified over 20,000 potential victims. The “approval phishing” scheme tricks users into granting access to their wallets without their […]

Despite $CORE presently being in a strong bullish momentum, some signs of fatigue are beginning to show below the surface. For traders and investors, this creates a perennial “ride versus risk” dilemma: the upside is too good to ignore, but the clock is ticking meaningfully. $CORE Market Overview Note that $CORE has had a reasonable […]

Security trade-offs in cross-chain infrastructure are drawing sharper scrutiny as operational shortcuts threaten to undercut protections built into bridge designs. Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz’s latest remarks tied those risks to RLUSD-related evaluations and broader collateral concerns. Key Takeaways: David Schwartz warned bridge security can weaken during real-world deployment. KelpDAO and rsETH scrutiny adds bearish […]

Prediction markets platform Polymarket is in discussions with investors to raise $400 million in fresh funding, which could place its valuation at around $15 billion, according to a report by The Information. The move comes shortly after competitor Kalshi completed a $1 billion funding round that put the company at about $22 billion. The new […]

XRP finds spotlight as major cryptocurrency exchanges, including BitMEX, issue mysterious XRP posts that suggest a major development ahead.

TL;DR Payward supported Operation Atlantic, a coordinated international law enforcement effort led by the UK’s National Crime Agency and co-led with the U.S. Secret Service, Ontario Provincial Police, and Ontario Securities Commission to disrupt cryptocurrency fraud and approval phishing scams, resulting in the identification of more than $45 million in suspected criminal proceeds and over […]

Since the historic approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in January 2024, the U.S. cryptocurrency …

RAVE is trending inside a descending channel pattern, and is about to test the lower trendline target near $0.30 amid price manipulation concerns.

Crypto analyst Crypto Patel has predicted that the Ethereum layer-2 Arbitrum could record a 7,400%, providing a bullish outlook for the altcoin. He also revealed key levels for investors to keep an eye out for as the position for this potential rally.  Arbitrum Eyes 7,400% Run With Price Down 96% From ATH In an X […]

Bitcoin fell toward US$75,000 after reaching ten-week highs near US$78,400 on April 17. CoinGlass data cited by market reports showed about US$260 million in crypto liquidations over 24 hours. Analysts warned that renewed Strait of Hormuz tension and oil volatility could keep crypto sentiment unstable. No one seems to know what’s going on anymore, and […]

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Buys $2.54B in Bitcoin in Third-Largest Purchase, Surpasses BlackRock Holdings Strategy added 34,164 bitcoin to its treasury last week, spending about $2.54 billion in one of the largest single purchases in its history, according to a Monday regulatory filing. The acquisition was made at an average price of $74,395 per bitcoin […]

Wells Fargo is bullish on four S&P 500 sectors following a stock market correction that was triggered by risk sentiment and geopolitics. In a new investment strategy note, Wells Fargo says it is in “favor” of stocks in the information technology (IT), industrials and utilities sectors. Wells Fargo says it is also recommending financials, a […]

Nvidia has released Nemotron 3 Super, a 120 billion total parameter open hybrid model designed to cut the compute cost of running artificial intelligence (AI) agents at scale. Key Takeaways: Nvidia released Nemotron 3 Super, a 120B-parameter open MoE model activating only 12.7B parameters per forward pass. Nemotron 3 Super delivers up to 7.5x more […]

TL;DR: Starknet launched v0.14.2 on mainnet, introducing native infrastructure for private transactions through in-protocol proof verification. The update introduces STRK20, a framework for assets with encrypted balances, and strkBTC, the first asset to operate under that scheme. SNIP-37 rebalances the network’s economic model by raising storage costs and reducing the base gas price on L2. […]

With Bitcoin ETFs surpassing a historic $101 billion, experts Nate Geraci and Eric Balchunas clash over Vanguard’s refusal to launch a native crypto product.

We’re thrilled to announce that APXUSD is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading APXUSD trading is live as of April 20, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.  Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits […]

Retail investors are currently fleeing high-inflation fiat currencies and looking for assets that provide more than just a digital balance.

ZachXBT challenged MemeCore to justify its valuation and explain what he claimed is insider-held supply, as the onchain sleuth widened a probe after the RAVE token’s collapse.

It was another eventful weekend in which the two warring parties exchanged contrasting and confusing statements on what is happening with their ceasefire, whether any peace talks are scheduled, and what’s next. Perhaps the most worrisome part came just hours ago when both nations resumed the strikes against each other. Strikes Resumed At first, US […]

For over a decade, Bitcoin has been championed as a financial system beyond the reach of government institutions or elite influence. Its decentralization narrative, built on open-source code, distributed consensus, and a global network of participants, has made it a symbol of financial independence. However, fresh waves of speculation tied to the Epstein files are […]

The founder and CEO of hedge fund Citadel, Ken Griffin, is warning that the global economy is at risk amid the Middle East conflict. In an interview at the Semafor World Economy Summit in Washington, D.C., Griffin says the Iran war has triggered an “energy crisis” that could cause severe harm to the global economy. […]

Bitcoin Magazine Spot Bitcoin ETFs Cross $1B Last Week in Inflows as Cumulative Flows Approach Record High U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of $996.4 million last week, marking the strongest weekly intake since mid-January. The move extends a three-week inflow streak that has added more than $1.8 billion to the category and pushed […]

Alcoa Corp. is in advanced talks to sell its idled Massena East aluminum smelter site in upstate New York to NYDIG, the bitcoin mining and digital asset infrastructure firm, according to Bloomberg. Key Takeaways: According to a recent report, Alcoa is in advanced talks to sell its Massena East smelter site to NYDIG, with a […]

The Japanese Securities Clearing Corporation will test using Japanese government bonds as digital collateral on the Canton network with Mizuho, Nomura and Digital Asset.

Bitcoin continues to gain momentum after its recent rally, which has fueled investors’ confidence, and high-profile individuals like Paolo Ardoino are reaffirming their bullish stance.

Hyperliquid (CRYPTO: HYPE) is a case in point, as it's a project that spent its early months building a performance-grade decentralized exchange (DEX) …