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Two macro catalysts — wealth transfer and payment rail disruption — could push stablecoin usage far beyond baseline growth forecasts, analysts say.

Some officials cautiously eyed a year-end rate cut, but others warned that upward adjustments might be needed if inflation remains above target levels.  

Visa is rolling out a platform that helps merchants make their product inventories discoverable and purchasable by AI agents.

The North Korean IT workers coordinated crypto payments through a server using a shared, easy-to-guess password “123456.”

Bitcoin and global markets rallied after the US and Iran announced a ceasefire, but data show BTC bears have not closed most of their positions yet.

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

David Woodcock steps into the role as US senators await answers to questions on the agency dropping lawsuits against Justin Sun and several crypto companies.

Bitcoin faces a future quantum threat, but Bernstein analysts say risks are concentrated in older wallets and exposed keys, and unlikely to cause existential disruption.

The proposed rule would direct payment stablecoin issuers to establish AML/CFT and sanctions compliance programs, and be able to “block, freeze, and reject” certain transactions.

Bitcoin’s relief rally is facing selling pressure near $72,000, but technical charts suggest a bullish bias. Will altcoins follow in BTC’s footsteps?

Bitcoin gained momentum as data showed buyers are starting to dominate volumes on Binance, with a $90,000 BTC price target on their radar.

Bitcoin buy-side activity across spot and derivatives markets is strengthening, while reduced selling from short-term holders improves the odds of holding $72,000.

Empty tankers will reportedly be permitted to pass through the waterway under the US-Iran deal, but certain ships will need to pay a tariff of $1 per barrel of oil in Bitcoin.

Bitcoin briefly reclaimed $72,000 on ceasefire news, but fading momentum, resistance and macro risks leave traders questioning the strength of the breakout.

MEXC appointed Vugar Usi as CEO and outlined plans to expand zero-fee trading and pursue MiCA licensing amid growing industry competition.

ZEC's latest rebound resembled bounces witnessed during the 2021 bear market, raising the odds of a 40% correction in the coming weeks.

Standard Chartered is reportedly exploring a shake-up of Zodia Custody that would bring parts of the crypto custodian inside its own investment bank.

CZ’s new memoir reignited his long-running feud with OKX founder Star Xu, who called the Binance founder a liar in posts on X.

Crypto trades settle instantly, but at the cost of capital efficiency. This forces firms to overcollateralize and limits how far markets can scale, says Cosmos co-founder Ethan Buchman.

Bitcoin miner Cango said it sold 2,000 BTC to pay off debt and cut its BTC production cost by 19% as part of its strategic pivot to energy and AI infrastructure.

The Financial Services Commission said inconsistent exemption rules created loopholes that allowed funds to move quickly with minimal account history.

White House economists say banning stablecoin yield would add little to bank lending while imposing significant costs on users.

The draft proposal from South Korea’s ruling party reportedly bars stablecoin interest and calls for technical standards to ensure interoperability across blockchain networks.

Thailand’s SEC proposes tightening funding rules for cryptocurrency companies to include anyone backing major shareholders, directly or indirectly.

A New York Times investigation points to Adam Back as Satoshi Nakamoto, but the Blockstream CEO denies it, and critics say proof is still missing.

Morgan Stanley’s low-fee bitcoin ETF debuted with strong early trading, signaling demand as competition shifts to cost and distribution.

Speaking at a Mizuho event, the Strategy (MSTR) executive chairman said the formation of banking credit pairing with digital credit will be the catalyst for the next bull market.

The settlement avoids a trial and ends the dispute over the RR/BAYC NFTs, which claimed to parody Bored Ape Yacht Club, one of the most recognizable NFT brands.

Draft bill outlines comprehensive framework for digital assets, including licensing, issuance and oversight

Also: North Korea’s 6-month plot with Drift, Solana Foundation’s new ad and Alchemy AI.

In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Bob Williams covers how stricter crypto regulations in Asia are putting more personal responsibility on senior leaders, making strong governance and D&O insurance essential. Then, the FBI’s Haidy Grigsby writes on how crypto scams are increasingly targeting experienced investors by building trust and tricking them into making larger deposits until their money is gone.

The U.S. is pitching new rules for stablecoin issuers to treat them like every other financial firm that must maintain armor against illicit uses.

Leveraged bullish bitcoin positions remain near multi-year highs as bitcoin rebounds, hinting at underlying market uncertainty.

While the British financial institution refused to comment on potential takeover plans, sources close to the matter revealed that plans are in place and could be announced as soon as this month.

The company is building an "asset-native" network designed to handle regulated financial activity at scale, targeting a market it values at $50 trillion.

Similarities reflect shared early research, not proof, said Back. Others have questions too.

White House economists said banning rewards wouldn't significantly boost banks' financial health, amplifying the crypto industry view in the Clarity Act debate.

The broker said advances in quantum computing are accelerating the timeline for crypto risk, but argued Bitcoin faces a multi-year upgrade cycle, not an existential crisis.

Digital asset inflows totaled $11 billion in Q1, as institutional demand and ETF outflows left corporate buyers and venture capital as the primary sources of funding.

Iran plans to collect cryptocurrency and other digital payments as transit fees from fully loaded oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz, said the report.

NEAR Protocol (NEAR) joined Internet Computer (ICP) as a top performer, climbing 8.9% from Tuesday.

Researchers are advancing post-quantum protections even as current hardware remains far from breaking crypto systems

While BlackRock’s spot bitcoin ETF currently reigns as the liquidity king of crypto, Morgan Stanley’s MSBT will leverage a market-low 0.14% fee and $7 trillion wealth management engine to possibly challenge that dominance.

A ton of BTC was recently traded below $70,000 in a sign of strong dip demand.

Bitcoin clears a key technical hurdle and eyes $76,000 as a temporary ceasefire with Iran and Morgan Stanley’s landmark ETF debut restore market confidence.

Anthropic’s Claude Mythos is powerful, but Its own safety report reveals a deeper crisis that's gone largely unnoticed.

Generational wealth transfer and point-of-sale adoption could drive stablecoin volumes to eclipse traditional payment rails, says Chainalysis.

Anxieties over the quantum threat to Bitcoin have been growing, but Bernstein backs Back in saying there’s no cause for alarm.

OpenAI's new policy blueprint outlines steps the industry can take to combat AI-enabled child sexual exploitation.

Brent crude oil prices were on track for their biggest daily decline since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020.

New research and industry timelines are accelerating efforts to replace cryptography that quantum computers could eventually break.

A trio of accounts on Polymarket made more than $600,000 on U.S./Iran ceasefire markets, drawing attention as potential insiders.

AB network’s planned “blockchain theme resort” involved individuals sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury over ties to the Prince Group.

John Carreyrou isn’t the first person to link Adam Back and Satoshi Nakamoto based on their writing styles.

The Solana meme coin based on the viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng gained after a man was fined for entering the animal's enclosure.

Enforcement actions and penalties both fell sharply as the agency moves toward fraud-only crypto oversight.

Iranian officials said Bitcoin payments would ensure the tolls “can’t be traced or confiscated due to sanctions.”

Investors gained access to an ETF that’s designed to avoid the U.S. trading session, offering exposure to Bitcoin while Wall Street sleeps.

A White House report found that banning stablecoin yield products would boost community bank lending by just 0.02%.

Markets are ripping on a surprise Trump-announced ceasefire, while Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF goes live today.

Crypto prices jumped on the announcement of a two-week ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz—but macro events loom.

A decentralized exchange on Solana urged its users to exit after a former executive was alleged to be a North Korean hacker.

Prosecutors said a recent Supreme Court ruling should have no bearing on Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s looming retrial.

Decentralized lending giant Aave's native token fell near a 2-year-low price following news that another ecosystem contributor is leaving.

The FDIC’s proposal establishes federal oversight standards for stablecoin issuers while explicitly excluding tokens from deposit insurance protections.

Trump threatened to erase an entire civilization by tonight, and markets—including Bitcoin—are predictably on edge.

Morgan Stanley is joining the Bitcoin ETF party late, but Bloomberg's Eric Balchunas says the investment bank isn't showing up empty-handed.

The Fifth Element and Resident Evil star reveals an AI project inspired by the ancient “memory palace” method.

The Solana Foundation will offer tiered security services to DeFi protocols, marking a shift toward institutionalized protection following the Drift exploit.

New evidence from Argentina's federal probe into LIBRA complicates Milei's claim he had no ties to the meme coin.

Bitcoin usually drives investment action around crypto ETFs, but last week, XRP led as overall crypto fund flows flipped positive.

CME Group is adding to its list of crypto derivatives contracts, expanding to include Avalanche and Sui in early May.

The proposed Ethereum ERC-8211 standard would allow complex, multi-step blockchain actions to run in one transaction.

A Reddit post claiming 75% output token savings sparked 400 comments and multiple GitHub repos dedicated to making AI grunt its way to efficiency.

Older Americans bore nearly 40% of all crypto fraud losses in 2025, as investment scams and crypto ATM fraud ran rampant.

Ethereum and Bitcoin are going off in interesting directions right now.

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LIT rally could cool off if the overhead resistance of 200-EMA continues to stall bulls.

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Schiff is taking aim again at Bitcoin and Strategy. Again.

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How leveraged buys drove WIF above 12% in 24 hours.

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RAVE’s rally builds with rising leverage, but $0.26 remains the key test level.

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MON’s rally has raised expectations about whether the asset can reclaim its previous all-time high.

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Zcash’s surge reflects cross-chain liquidity and rising attention, but the key test is whether usage keeps up with price.

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DEXE dropped 15%, breaching $8 support and falling to a low of $7.3 amid rising selling pressure.

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The past month's liquidation heatmap showed a cluster of short liquidations in the $0.094 to $0.10 area.

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SOL has seen over $18 billion in capital outflows since last October with no relief in sight as of early April, 2026

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DASH sees strong bullish support, eyes further upside.

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