The cryptocurrency market saw a renewed uptick over the past 24 hours, with many leading digital assets flashing in green. Bitcoin (BTC) soared past $76,000, while popular altcoins such as Stellar (XLM), Toncoin (TON), and others ranked as the top daily performers. BTC Heads North Again The leading cryptocurrency has experienced heightened volatility over the […]

Reabold Resources has clarified it is only exploring small-scale bitcoin mining at its UK gas site, following reports of a broader pivot. The company says its primary focus remains domestic energy supply. Key Takeaways: Reabold said 2026 bitcoin mining at West Newton is small-scale, not a strategic pivot. UK gas site holds eight billion cubic […]

RippleX researcher Aanchal Malhotra is warning the cryptocurrency industry that the preparation window is rapidly closing.

Ben McKenzie's knife-sharp documentary reveals why cryptocurrency is so confusing: because it's all designed to sell an illusion.

Hong Kong, China, April 19th, 2026, Chainwire Privacy-focused crypto wallet Mixin today announced the launch of its U-margined perpetual contracts (USDT-margined derivatives). Unlike traditional exchanges, Mixin is taking a different approach: bringing derivatives trading out of isolated matching engines and into a messaging environment. Users can open leveraged positions of up to 200x directly within the app, while […]

LayerZero Labs has now publicly resolved the $290 million KelpDAO exploit firmly pinning on a decisive configuration decision made by KelpDAO rather than an underlying issue with its protocol. This position is a key phase of the current investigation, changing culpability from low level infrastructure vendor to application layer implementation. LayerZero states that the exploit […]

LayerZero is facing heavy criticism for its response to the recent $290 million KelpDAO exploit after the omnichain interoperability protocol blamed Kelp’s 1-of-1 verifier configuration for the incident. LayerZero Blames KelpDAO For $290M Exploit Over the weekend, liquid restaking protocol KelpDAO was the victim of an attack that drained over $290 million in rsETH from […]

Prediction market platforms took center stage on HBO‘s Last Week Tonight on Sunday as host John Oliver addressed regulation, laws and market manipulation.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Retakes $76,500 as Iran Tensions and Oil Volatility Drive Market Uncertainty Bitcoin price traded above $76,500 today, holding onto recent gains despite rising geopolitical tension. Bitcoin fell back toward $75,000 into the weekly close and over the weekend as renewed tension between the United States and Iran rattled markets and refocused […]

Investment products linked to digital assets recorded $1.4 billion in inflows, the largest weekly amount since January and the third straight week of positive movement. CoinShares explained that the trend is likely due to stronger risk appetite during US-Iran ceasefire extension talks and Bitcoin’s rise above $76,000 mid-week, its highest level since the February crash. […]

Following the KelpDAO exploit that resulted in the loss of nearly $300 million, the decentralized finance ( DeFi) ecosystem has experienced a cascading wave of withdrawals, affecting not only Aave but a wide range of other major DeFi protocols. Key Takeaways: KelpDAO exploit drained $300M+ on Apr. 18, hitting Aave with bad debt and freezes. […]

Moody’s analyst Abhi Srivastava said stablecoin disruption risk to banks remains limited at the current adoption stage. DefiLlama data showed stablecoin market capitalisation at US$315.8 billion, with USDT dominance at 58.29%. Moody’s warned longer-term growth in stablecoins and tokenised assets could pressure deposits and bank lending. Moody’s said stablecoins have moved beyond US$300 billion (AU$420 […]

BTC dominates with a $1.1 billion ETF surge as XRP faces outflows. Binance whales favor SHIB safety despite Asteroid Shiba hyper, and Dogecoin signals a Doge Day breakout amid X Payments hype.

Japanese institutional investors are warming to crypto as a portfolio diversification instrument, according to a survey of 518 investment professionals conducted by Nomura and its digital asset subsidiary Laser Digital. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don’t!) The numbers point in one direction. Sixty-five percent of respondents now […]

Image source: Getty Images. A stablecoin is a cryptocurrency designed to always be worth exactly $1. The key is in the name.

Ripple’s long legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission is finally over — and one major financial firm says that resolution, combined with a battered token price, may be setting up a rare entry point for XRP investors. Regulatory Wins Fuel Fresh Optimism The Motley Fool, a US-based financial advisory firm, says XRP […]

The first scenario is far cheaper but runs the risk of rsETH depegging an estimated 15%, while the second is costlier but better protects Ethereum mainnet and concentrates losses at the layer 2 level.

April 20th, 2026 – Sam, United States class=”ql-align-justify”>Unicoin Inc. A new education-first model to accelerate responsible crypto adoption, entrepreneurship, and access to the digital economy. Unicoin Foundation will advance ‘Crypto for Good’ and expand ‘Global Financial Inclusion.’ today announced the official launch of the Unicoin Foundation, a mission-driven organization dedicated to leveraging blockchain technology to […]

TL;DR Crypto exchange volume fell to $17.9 trillion in Q1 2026, down 32% quarter over quarter, as Bitcoin dropped from $95,000 to $68,000 amid macro pressure. Derivatives stayed dominant at 82% of market activity, while Binance led overall volume and OKX posted the strongest market-share gain during the quarter. Hyperliquid advanced in open interest and […]

ZachXBT has highlighted the obvious inequality in $M token’s distribution with insider-provided holdings believed to be above 90%. According to ZachXBT, this disproportionate allocation creates systemic risks and heightens the risk of sudden and unpredictable price movements. This worry is further aggravated by the fully diluted valuation (FDV) of the token, which ranges from $17 […]

Key Takeaways: KelpDAO was exploited to the tune of approximately $290M in a targeted attack involving a more advanced attacker, most likely a Lazarus Group. The attack took advantage of a single-DVN configuration, which poses a critical point of failure. LayerZero assures zero impact on other apps, and the incident is completely segregated. The cross-chain […]

The largest meme coin by market capitalization has rebounded 4% over the past week, with some analysts expecting the uptrend to continue in the short term. Some key on-chain metrics support the bullish outlook, yet traders and investors should tread lightly, as market conditions remain unstable due to ongoing geopolitical tensions and other factors. How […]

A $292M DeFi exploit is intensifying concerns over hidden vulnerabilities in cross-chain systems. The incident underscores how flawed trust assumptions can allow manipulated inputs to bypass safeguards and trigger undetected, large-scale asset issuance. Key Takeaways: Chainalysis flags a KelpDAO exploit exposing a critical failure in cross-chain trust assumptions. Analysis showed Layerzero design flaws can let […]

Total losses estimated at about $293 million, making it the largest DeFi exploit of 2026.

Dollar stablecoins risk behaving like fragile investment funds at the heart of the financial system, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has warned, calling for tighter global coordination on regulation before the market grows large enough to rival traditional money. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don’t!). BIS […]

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The stock market hit new all-time highs last week, but one Goldman Sachs executive warns that the new momentum could witness some bumps in the road. In a new interview, Goldman partner Bobby Molavi analyzes whether traders should fade or chase the rally that materialized last week. “I think it’s still hard to imagine or […]

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 […]