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Bitcoin price action risked repeating January's breakdown despite April being poised to offer the best monthly BTC price gains in a year.

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Brighty data shows Spain leading EURC retail usage, offering an early look at how euro stablecoins are being used under MiCA.

A large overhead supply cluster, increased profit-taking activity and the resumption of spot Bitcoin ETF outflows are key factors keeping BTC price pinned below $80,000.

Stablecoin payments company Kast hired former SEC adviser Stephanie Allen as it expands licensing, communications and policy efforts after an $80 million raise.

Solana is launching a Swiss-based research institute and practitioner guide to help European financial institutions evaluate its blockchain as regulatory clarity and onchain usage grow.

Prosecutors say Jeong Sang-ho’s “active deceptive acts” left nearly 2,800 investors frozen out of their funds, as South Korea's crackdown on the crypto industry widens.

The FCA signs off rules to let UK funds keep registers onchain and add a new Direct‑to‑Fund dealing model, aiming to simplify tokenized funds inside the existing regime.

Bitcoin’s 40% rebound against gold signals a potential bottom, echoing past setups that preceded strong BTC/USD rallies.

The US CFTC has sued four states for trying to enforce state-level gambling laws on prediction markets, meanwhile Strategy stacked over 56,000 BTC.

THORWallet has partnered with Swiss-regulated provider Unblock to expand global access to non-custodial Mastercard solutions, advancing self-custodial finance adoption.

OKX published a new open-standard payment protocol for autonomous AI agents in business and commerce, aiming to support more complex financial interactions.

Losses from crypto hacks have topped $630 million in April across more than 25 hacks, with DeFi dominating major incidents and exploits accelerating despite security updates.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US has seized nearly $500 million in Iranian crypto assets, surpassing the previously reported $344 million freeze.

Shinhan Card signed a deal with Solana Foundation to expand stablecoin payment tests and explore non-custodial wallets and DeFi-based services.

A draft vision for Australia’s domestic payments system says stablecoins and tokenized fiat currency could reshape how money moves across future rails.

Crypto has become the most-muted topic on X since the platform launched its snooze feature, with AI-generated spam and InfoFi posting likely driving users to tune it out.

ETH price is retesting a long-term support trend line that previously preceded a 5,200% rally, a fractal setup pointing to a potential move toward $60,000 by 2030.

Bitcoin price action remained weak as the US-Iran war delivered a Fed meeting that was the "most hawkish in years" and oil neared four-year highs.

The latest stablecoin move comes years after Meta first dipped its toes into stablecoins through Libra in 2019, before scrapping the plans in 2022 due to regulatory pushback.

Republican Senator Thom Tillis says the Senate’s version of the CLARITY Act has “made a lot of progress,” and it was time for lawmakers to vote on advancing the bill.

The product lets investors access diversified exposure across digital assets and equities without managing individual positions.

MARA's shares jumped as it added a 505-MW power plant and data center site to expand into AI infrastructure.

The move expands DeFi institutional assets to include Wall Street heavy hitters.

Sui is a differentiated Layer-1 blockchain, combining novel object-based architecture and parallel execution for high throughput. It's optimized for consumer Web3 apps.

Anchorage seeks to expand its issuance platform through M0, and opens the door to a broad range of firms looking to launch U.S.-regulated stablecoins.

The fund, dubbed CUSHY, targets yield from onchain lending and private credit, offering tokenized access through Superstate for institutional investors.

U.S. banks are looking to delay landmark stablecoin legislation even as crypto firms like Agora push ahead.

Internet Computer (ICP), up 2.4% from Wednesday, joined Aptos (APT) as a top performer.

The security intelligence research firm said North Korean-state-backed hackers account for 76% of all crypto scam and hack losses in 2026 and have stolen $6 billion since 2017.

The deal includes a 505 MW gas plant and 1,600 acres in Ohio, offering over 1 GW power capacity for future AI and IT buildout.

The firm's MiCA-compliant euro token aims to speed up euro transfers and support regulated onchain finance as the euro stablecoin market doubled since early 2025.

New data shows unusually high win rates in defense bets, building on research that 3% of traders drive prices and under 1% capture most profits.

Your day-ahead look for April 30, 2026

Bitcoin faces profit-taking pressure near $80,000, backed up by a U.S. inflation report that comes as high oil prices and rising bond yields weigh on risk assets.

The exploit used a playbook similar to Drift's $285 million breach earlier this month: a compromised deployer key with no timelock or multisig that drained funds.

Backed by 20VC, Picus Capital and Coinbase Ventures; XO lets users create and profit from their own prediction markets, and plans to rollout a new vault product to democratize market making.

XRP's positive-to-negative sentiment ratio on social media spiked into the FOMO zone on April 29, the same level that has historically marked local tops in the token, per Santiment data.

Open interest in DOGE-tracked futures climbed to 15.36 billion tokens, a sign that traders are adding fresh leverage as the memecoin’s price surges.

Proposal introduces vesting for 40.7 billion insider tokens after 2-year cliff, even as voting power remains concentrated among a handful of large holders

Hawkish dissent within the Federal Reserve, elevated oil prices and rising long-term inflation expectations are pushing bond yields higher.

Crypto sold off across the board with bitcoin down 2.1% and ether off 3.4% as Brent crude surged 7.1% to $126 a barrel on reports President Trump is being briefed on military options for Iran.

HIP-4 could become a dominant prediction-market venue because Hyperliquid users can get economic exposure to platform usage through HYPE, unlike users of Polymarket or Kalshi.

Tether has moved to combine bitcoin treasury, mining, and financial services under one roof.

S. Res. 708 prohibits senators and staff from using prediction markets, and became effective immediately upon passage.

Pyongyang-linked hackers drained $577 million from two DeFi platforms in April, underscoring an escalating threat to crypto markets.

Why did OpenAI have to write "never mention goblins" into its production code on ChatGPT? The company has published a post-mortem.

Long-term memory limits what AI agents can do. Walrus is going after it with MemWal plus new OpenClaw and NemoClaw integrations.

Internal data shows users mute crypto more than politics and global conflict on X’s For You feed.

The team-up between Polymarket and Chainalysis aims to bring institutional-grade compliance monitoring to crypto prediction markets.

Ethereum layer-2 network MegaETH will unlock its native MEGA token over time, and reward it to users, as key benchmarks are met.

Tether Investments proposed a three-way merger to create a Bitcoin platform combining mining, treasury management, and financial services

A DCO license will now allow crypto exchange Gemini to act as a clearinghouse for its derivatives-related businesses.

No rate cuts are coming any time soon, Big Tech earnings gave AI bulls more to work with, and Meta is back in crypto payments with USDC creator payouts.

Alphabet and Microsoft crushed Q1 estimates on the same day, with Google Cloud up 63% and Microsoft's AI business hitting a $37 billion run rate.

The Labor Department unveils an online hub to help workers and employers build AI skills amid a quickly changing jobs market.

The AI model analyzes subtle tissue changes on routine CT scans invisible to human specialists, detecting pancreatic cancer up to three years earlier than doctors can.

Thom Tillis, a swing GOP vote on the Senate Banking Committee, says his colleagues should take up a months-delayed vote on the crypto bill.

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta is now offering stablecoin payouts to content creators in certain countries.

The settlement represents a massive reduction from an initial $4.7 billion judgment against the Celsius founder.

Talkie-1930 is a 13-billion-parameter model that has never heard of the internet, World War II, or modern politics. The results are fascinating, funny, and occasionally unsettling.

Trump officials reportedly drafted guidance to help agencies access Anthropic’s AI, including Claude Mythos, despite Pentagon restrictions.

Wednesday's FOMC meeting was expected to be Jerome Powell’s last as Federal Reserve chair.

The personal gift to the Reform UK leader from billionaire Christopher Harborne comes amid scrutiny over crypto industry political funding.

A California lawsuit could test whether AI companies have a legal duty to report violent threats after a mass shooting in British Columbia.

The country hosts nearly 4,000 crypto ATMs, second only to the U.S.

Crypto payments processor MoonPay is expanding into institutional services with a veteran regulator at the helm.

With four of five CFTC commissioner seats vacant, the decision on whether to lift Polymarket's U.S. ban rests with Chair Michael Selig alone.

Payments giant Visa scales its blockchain settlement infrastructure with five new networks as pilot program shows 50% quarterly growth.

The BlackRock-backed firm was recently selected as by the New York Stock Exchange as a tokenization specialist.

Multiple $3.3 million sell walls sit between $80,400 and $82,000 as oil volatility and rising real rates keep Bitcoin trapped.

Crypto majors rebound ahead of FOMC, despite oil surging, while Polymarket is making a push to enter the U.S.

A wallet dormant since 2015 just moved 10,000 ETH—but analysts say a custody restructuring, not a sell, is the likely explanation.

The judge dismissed the FTX founder’s claims that potential witnesses faced "government threats and retaliation" as "wildly conspiratorial.”

Crypto majors are red while Gold nears $5,000 and Silver closes in on $100; BTC -1% at $89,100; ETH -2% at $2,925, SOL -2% at $127; XRP -2% to $1.90. ZRO (+15%), AXS (+10%) and DASH (+8%) led top movers. Ledger is preparing for a $4B IPO, enlisting Goldman Sachs, Jefferies and Barclays for support. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse predicted crypto could hit new highs in 2026, pointing to regulatory momentum and institutional participation as key drivers. President Trump sued JPMorgan for $5 billion, alleging politically motivated “debanking”. BitGo briefly surged in its stock market debut before finishing its first

Roger Bayston, Head of Digital Assets at Franklin Templeton, unpacks how one of the world's largest asset managers embraced tokenization.

Crypto majors are green and rebounding after Trump pivoted on EU tariffs; BTC +2% at $89,900; ETH +2% at $2,995, SOL +2% at $130; XRP +3% to $1.94. CC (+15%), SKY (+11%) and SAND (+10%) led top movers. Crypto markets saw more than $1B in liquidations as Bitcoin rebounded sharply after President Trump signaled a retreat from proposed tariff measures. Vitalik Buterin proposed native DVT staking to strengthen Ethereum security and decentralization, signaling continued protocol-level experimentation. Bitgo announced its IPO at $18 per share, valuing it at ~$2B. The Senate Ag Committee confirmed that its version of the Clarity Act

Crypto majors are very red following a red Tuesday across markets; BTC -3% at $88,200; ETH -6% at $2,905, SOL -2% at $127; XRP -2% to $1.88. MYX (+11%) and ZRO (+10%) led top movers. Bitcoin and Solana both fell below key technical support levels as selling pressure accelerated. Over $1B in longs were liquidated during Bitcoin’s slide below $88k. Delaware Life added Bitcoin exposure to a fixed indexed annuity by linking performance to BlackRock’s spot BTC ETF, one of the first big moves to expand crypto access inside traditional insurance products. Trump Media announced plans to airdrop crypto tokens

Crypto majors are red following Trump’s tariff turmoil; BTC -2% at $91,100; ETH -4% at $3,105, SOL -3% at $129; XRP -2% to $1.93. CC (+12%), MYX (+5%) and SYRUP (+4%) led top movers. The NYSE began preparations for 24/7 tokenized stock and ETF trading. Steak ’n Shake revealed roughly $10M in Bitcoin exposure alongside the creation of a corporate BTC strategic reserve. Vitalik Buterin called for more sophisticated DAO governance models to improve accountability, coordination, and long-term sustainability. Bermuda outlined plans for a fully onchain national economy, working with Coinbase and Circle on payments, identity, and tokenized financial infrastructure.

Crypto majors are red following Trump’s tariff turmoil; BTC -2% at $91,100; ETH -4% at $3,105, SOL -3% at $129; XRP -2% to $1.93. CC (+12%), MYX (+5%) and SYRUP (+4%) led top movers. The NYSE began preparations for 24/7 tokenized stock and ETF trading. Steak ’n Shake revealed roughly $10M in Bitcoin exposure alongside the creation of a corporate BTC strategic reserve. Vitalik Buterin called for more sophisticated DAO governance models to improve accountability, coordination, and long-term sustainability. Bermuda outlined plans for a fully onchain national economy, working with Coinbase and Circle on payments, identity, and tokenized financial infrastructure.

Crypto majors are very green with Bitcoin making a new another 2-month high; BTC +2% at $96,7500; ETH +2% at $3,360, SOL even at $145; XRP -1% to $2.11. DCR (+30%), DASH (+10%), ICP (+10%) and ZEC (+7%) led top movers; XMR hit another new ATH at $800 before retracing to $725. Coinbase pulled support for the Senate’s crypto market structure bill ahead of a key vote, citing major concerns with the latest draft, leading to the Senate delaying the bill. Zcash avoided SEC action after the Zcash Foundation said the agency’s investigation has concluded. Ripple secured a Luxembourg license

BTC: 95k (+3%) | BTC.D: 59.2% (-0.1%). ETH: 3313 (+6%) | BNB: 936 (+3%) | SOL: 145 (+2%). Top Gainers: IP, ICP, PUMP, PEPE, ENA. BTC ETFs: +$754m | ETH ETFs: +$130m. Crypto rallies on largest ETF inflow in 3 months. Senate committee to vote on crypto bill on Jan 27. Stablecoin issues with bill still being fought over. Ethena Labs makes USDe free from gas fees. Bitdeer overtakes MARA on ‘managed hashrate’. Polygon Labs to buy Coinme, Sequence for $250m. BitPanda eyes Frankfurt IPO in 1H26. CZ invests in perp trading platform Genius Terminal. Coingecko eyes sales at $500m

Crypto majors are green; BTC +1.5% at $92,000; ETH +1% at $3,130, SOL +2% at $142; XRP +1% to $2.06. DASH (+60%), IP (+30%) and XMR (+13%) led top movers; XMR hit another new ATH at $680 (now $640). Gold and Silver hit new ATHs again in the wake of the Powell investigation. The US Senate released the draft Crypto Market Clarity Act, including limits on stablecoin rewards. Senator Warren pressed the SEC over inclusion of crypto in 401ks arguing they expose retirees to too much risk. Vitalik Buterin warned crypto needs better decentralized stablecoins, citing governance capture and inflation

Crypto majors are green; BTC +1.5% at $92,000; ETH +1% at $3,130, SOL +2% at $142; XRP +1% to $2.06. DASH (+60%), IP (+30%) and XMR (+13%) led top movers; XMR hit another new ATH at $680 (now $640). Gold and Silver hit new ATHs again in the wake of the Powell investigation. The US Senate released the draft Crypto Market Clarity Act, including limits on stablecoin rewards. Senator Warren pressed the SEC over inclusion of crypto in 401ks arguing they expose retirees to too much risk. Vitalik Buterin warned crypto needs better decentralized stablecoins, citing governance capture and inflation

Crypto majors are mostly flat headed into Monday open; btc even at $90,600; eth +1% at $3,110, sol +2% at $140; xrp -2% to $2.04. Ip (+20%) and xmr (+15%) led top movers; xmr hit a new ath at $590. Fed chair Jerome Powell released a video message claiming that the criminal charges he faces are due to his not cutting interest rates in line with Trump’s wishes. X (twitter) announced plans for “smart cashtags” to show crypto and stock prices live next to tickers. Vaneck projected bitcoin could reach $53m by 2050, outlining long-term adoption, trade settlement and store-of-value

Crypto majors are mostly flat ahead of today’s supreme court opinion on the trump tariffs; btc +1% at $90,300; eth 13% at $3,090, sol +3% at $138; xrp +1% to $2.10. Polygon (+11%), zec (+11%) and syrup (+7%) led top movers. Jpmorgan said the recent bitcoin and ethereum sell-off may be bottoming, pointing to improving positioning and easing downside pressure after early-year weakness. Bank of america analysts upgraded coinbase to buy, citing improved regulatory clarity, growing institutional adoption, and stronger long-term earnings visibility. Morgan stanley is planning to launch a digital wallet later this year that could support tokenized assets,

Crypto majors fell again yesterday as btc lost $90k; btc -2% at $89,900; eth -3% at $3,100, sol -3% at $134; xrp -7% to $2.08. Lit (+3%), wlfi (+3%) and xmr (+3%) led top movers. Zec fell 19% after the developer team resigned following a dispute with the board; the team has promised to form a new company and continue the mission. Jpmorgan announced plans to launch its jpm coin on the canton network. Barclays invested in ubyx, a u.S. Stablecoin settlement startup, backing infrastructure that would let regulated institutions move digital money across issuers and wallets. The senate banking

Crypto majors fall for first time in 2026; BTC at $92k. Morgan Stanley files for BTC, ETH and SOL ETFs. US Senate schedules key vote for crypto market structure bill for next week. Hyperliquid releases progress map, leads to speculation of next airdrop. Nike announced it has sold off RTFKT; Clone X jump 250%. Crypto majors fell yesterday for the first time in 2026; BTC 2% at $92,000; ETH -1% at $3,210, SOL -1% at $138; XRP. 5% to $2.24. The U.S. Senate Banking Committee scheduled a key vote on the crypto market-structure bill next week. Ethereum network usage hit

The global crypto market cap pushed another 2% to $3.22T as majors continue to grind up; BTC +1% at $93,780; ETH +2% at $3,240, SOL +3% at $139; XRP led up 12% to $2.37 RENDER (+18%), SUI (+18%) and LIT (+15%) led top movers. Bank of America formally launched its crypto recommendations for wealth clients with up to 4% portfolio allocation. Morgan Stanley filed for a Solana Trust with the SEC. Goldman Sachs upgraded Coinbase to a ‘Buy’ rating today while simultaneously downgrading eToro. Japan’s finance minister endorsed deeper crypto integration, including lower taxes and exchange-level reforms. Vitalik Buterin claimed

Tapbit today announced it has integrated real-time infrastructure monitoring from blockchain security firm CertiK, complementing its existing Proof of Reserves (PoR) framework to meet institutional demands for verifiable exchange data. Independent Security Validation The assessment, completed in August 2025, evaluated Tapbit’s mobile, web, and backend systems using a combination of dynamic testing, manual review, andContinue reading "Tapbit Reinforces Transparency with Proof of Reserves and Independent Security Validation by CertiK"

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Losses amounting to millions for U.S. victims prompted the multi‑agency crackdown.

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Wasabi Protocol has halted activity after a reported $5M+ exploit, with security firms linking the attack to an admin key compromise.

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Kyiv is set to host the fourth Incrypted Conference 2026, the largest crypto event in Ukraine and Eastern Europe. It will also traditionally become the central event of Ukrainian Blockchain Week. The conference will take place on June 13 and will bring together over 3,000 participants, leading industry experts, and representatives of international companies toContinue reading "Incrypted Conference 2026: Ukraine’s Premier Crypto Event Returns to Kyiv this June"

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XRP sentiment surged sharply, but weakening participation kept price stuck in consolidation.

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Datavault AI plans a $150M+ gold tokenization program, signaling expansion in RWA markets beyond treasuries and into commodities.

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The Federal Trade Commission hits Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky with a lifetime ban and $10 million fine.

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The supply retest by the Realized Cap Impulse indicator was a warning sign to BTC bulls.

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A WSJ report linked the DeFi project to AB DAO, a sanctioned entity involved in pig-butchering scams.

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Are community sentiment, Bitcoin Futures, and price action moving in sync?

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BLEND surged over 100% before pulling back. The volatility now poses its first real momentum test.

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