A new Politico poll finds most Americans distrust crypto and AI, raising questions about whether candidates backed by industry super PACs could face voter backlash.

Nobitex, Iran’s largest crypto exchange, was founded by brothers linked to the powerful Kharrazi family, which has ties to the country’s supreme leaders.

New York AG Letitia James secured a $5 million settlement from Uphold for promoting CredEarn, a crypto savings product that misled users about its risks.

The efforts of the SEC and CFTC chairmen indicate that the crypto industry will not suffer without the CLARITY Act, according to crypto executive Chris

Despite being the best-performing month in the past 12 months, it still came in slightly below its historical average, according to CoinGlass data.

Malicious actors with code execution capability may gain root access on Linux systems using as few as 10 lines of Python, according to a researcher.

Venture capital firm a16z argues that state crackdowns on platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket conflict with federal law and hurt market access for ordinary users.

Riot Platforms reported $167.2 million in Q1 2026 revenue, with its new data center business contributing $33.2 million as Bitcoin mining income fell.

The Ethereum Foundation has now sold roughly $47 million worth of ETH to BitMine in a week, drawing fresh criticism over the pace and scale

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

Institutional investors and corporate-level Bitcoin accumulation remain the primary drivers of BTC’s price gains, despite the lack of bullish leverage.

Galaxy Digital head of research Alex Thorn expects the banking industry to “increase their opposition efforts” following the release of the final stablecoin yield provisions.

Participating shareholders to receive cash distribution of   US$1.435518 per common share Shares to begin trading on a post-consolidated basis on May 4, 2026 TORONTO,

Bitcoin chases $80,000 as rising spot volumes and futures open interest suggest the market has shifted back in the bulls’ favor.

Trump: Tariffs on European cars and trucks coming into the US will increase to 25% Trump: Not satisfied with the latest Iran proposal, not sure

Technical charts suggest that Bitcoin’s rally continuation is fully dependent on bulls securing a weekly close above $75,000.

XRP social media sentiment has turned bullish following integration with Rakuten Wallet, but resistance at $1.40 could cap the upside.

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

Bitcoin Magazine Exodus (EXOD) Announces Official UFC Deal and Revised, Self-Custody Money App JP Richardson, co-founder and CEO of Exodus Movement (NYSE American: EXOD), opened

Semafor reports: President Donald Trump notified Hill leaders on Friday, the 60th day of the Iran war, that US hostilities with Tehran are over —

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Stock Pops 9% As Bitcoin Price Pumps Back to $78,000 Shares of Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) surged roughly 9% on Friday as

Bitcoin Magazine Galoy Pushes Deeper Into U.S. Banking With All-in-One Bitcoin Platform Galoy is widening its push into U.S. banking at a moment when many

We have a fresh report from the WSJ on the latest Iran proposal, which Trump already said he’s not happy with. The market is taking

Crypto markets splinter as miners pivot to AI, BitMine doubles down on ETH, stablecoin liquidity idles, and tokenized Treasurys reshape trading collateral.

Well this is worrisome: Not satisfied with Iran’s latest proposal Not sure we’re going to get a deal We’re negotiating by phone I just had

Pres. Trump on a Truth Social post says he will increase tariffs on European cars and trucks next week to 25% citing that they are

Crypto faces backlash for freezing stolen funds and for doing nothing, with expectations pulling in opposite directions.

Prior month 52.3 last month. Summary of the details from the report PMI (Headline): 54.5 (vs 52.3 prior) → strongest expansion since May 2022 New

Highest since June 2022 New orders rise at fastest pace in over four years Output growth strongest since May 2022 as stockpiling drives demand Input

Prior month 52.7 manufacturing index 52.7 versus 53.0 estimate. Prices paid 84.6 versus 80.0 estimate and 78.3 last month. Employment index up 46.4 versus 49.0

Dallas Federal Reserve Pres. Lori Logan is exploiting her dissent at the FOMC meeting this week. The vote to keep rates unchanged was 8 to

Iranian state media reports that Iran has submitted its latest peace proposal to the US via Pakistani mediators. Oil prices fell on this headline and

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack were two of the three dissenters to the Fed statement in a rare move.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted strong April inflows as Bitcoin rallied, with IBIT leading gains despite late-month outflows across funds.

Headlines: USD/JPY tumbles again after early bounce, Japan MOF back in the market? USD/JPY wipes out a chunk of the likely intervention play earlier, so

SBI Holdings is in discussions to make Bitbank a subsidiary, adding to its push to acquire crypto exchanges amid improving regulatory clarity in Japan.

Brazil’s central bank barred virtual assets from settlement inside regulated eFX payment rails as it tightens oversight of crypto-linked flows.

Bitcoin finished April above $76,000 to preserve most of its monthly gains, but the S&P 500 stole the limelight with a trip back to record

Bakkt announced the deal in January, which was originally for 9.3 million shares, along with a corporate name change to Bakkt Inc.

Carrot’s total value locked has collapsed 93% in a month, from $28 million to $1.99 million, leaving the protocol financially unable to continue.

The Bitcoin FUD-stopping tool cites over 22 peer-reviewed research papers to address common misconceptions about Bitcoin.

Futures drove up Bitcoin’s price in April while spot demand declined, which CryptoQuant warned has historically preceded extended price declines.

The closure will be in observance of Labor Day and extends to all major European markets. Even the ECB’s payment and securities settlement systems will

Bitcoin bulls took another swing at the $77,000 resistance, but profit-taking and traders’ reluctance to increase margin and spot longs limit the strength of each

Prior +0.9% That’s a solid beat on the estimate and it reaffirms the continued resilience in the UK housing market despite the economic and financial

The US Senate unanimously passed a rule banning members and staff from prediction markets, with a similar resolution set to be introduced in the House.

Japan intervenes to defend yen and warns of further action over Golden Week Axios:Trump received briefing on plans for possible military action against Iran ASEAN

Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows reached $490 million as crypto investors considered the impact of high oil prices, Big Tech earnings and a shortfall in AI

Axios reporter Barak Ravid: CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper and the chairman of the joint chiefs General Dan Caine briefed President Trump for 45 minutes

ASEAN economic ministers warn Middle East war threatens regional energy security and growth. Strait of Hormuz carries ~25% of global seaborne oil and LNG; over

Japan April manufacturing PMI 55.1 vs 51.6 in March, best since January 2022. Output fastest since Feb 2014 but driven by stockpiling. Supply delays worst

Australia April manufacturing PMI 51.3 vs 49.8 in March, but headline flatters. Input costs fastest in 4 years, supply delays worst since July 2022. Output,

ANZ-Roy Morgan NZ Consumer Confidence fell 11pts to 80.3 in April, a three-year low, down 20pts in two months. Inflation expectations jump to 6.6%. Personal

A Bitso report shows shifting user behavior as dollar-linked stablecoins gain traction for everyday financial use across Latin America’s inflation-hit economies.

I don’t know how seriously you can take these kinds of comments. Iran in very bad shape Reiterates that they obliterated Iran’s nuclear capabilities Iran

Japan intervened in the FX market — report Trump: Iran is dying to make a deal with us US initial jobless claims 189K vs 215K

China begins 5 days of holidays today, back on May 6. From Japan we get Tokyo area CPI for April. I’ll have more to come

Bitcoin found support above a key investor cost-basis level as spot BTC ETF flows and spot positioning compressed BTC’s price range in preparation for the

Polymarket has selected Chainalysis to flag suspicious trades as insider betting concerns mount and regulators tighten scrutiny on prediction markets.

The Pakistani leaks are starting again and say they expect a revised Iranian proposal to end the war by the end of the week. We’ve

Sentora has announced that Sentora Smart Yield is now publicly available, opening access to its DeFi vault discovery and monitoring platform to all users.

HederaCon 2026 will take place on May 4 at the Faena Forum in Miami Beach, bringing together leaders from global finance, policy, and enterprise to

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

The S&P 500 has extended today’s gain to 38 points, or 0.5%. It has been 13 points lower at the lows as the market digests

I often write that the industrial revolution was the biggest thing to happen in human history but we might be re-writing history right now. I

TORONTO, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) today announced that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice issued a final order today approving

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

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.

The White House is preparing markets for a prolonged squeeze on Iran. Under the plan being weighed, the US would maintain its naval blockade on

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

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.

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

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

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.

Every beginner trader goes through the same cycle. If you’ve spent any time learning to trade, you’ve probably done this: you opened your charting platform,

Prior was 2.8% PCE m/m +0.7% vs +0.7% expected Prior +0.4% Full report here Core PCE (excluding food & energy): Core y/y +3.2% vs +3.2%

Final Q4 GDP was +0.5% Consumer spending (PCE): +1.6% GDP final sales (excluding inventories) +1.6% vs +0.3% prior GDP price index (GDP deflator): +3.6% vs

Prior week 214K revised to 215K Iniital jobless claims 189K vs 215K estimate 4 week moving average 207.5K vs 211.00 last week Continuing claims 1.785M

Prior was +0.1% Canada’s economy expanded 0.2% in February, matching expectations and extending the goods-side rebound that has now driven growth for two consecutive months.

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

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

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

BOE leaves bank rate unchanged at 3.75% in April meeting, as expected Dollar slides across the board after USD/JPY selling hits USD/JPY tumbles further after

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

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

Prior +0.2% GDP Y/Y +0.8% vs +0.9% expected Prior +1.2% These lower than expected figures further complicate ECB’s decision but points more towards a neutral

Prior +2.6% Core CPI +2.2% vs +2.2 y/y expected Prior +2.3% Well, the headline reading is the highest since September 2023 and it reaffirms the

Prior +1.7% HICP +2.9% vs +2.5% y/y expected Prior +1.6% Headline annual inflation continues to run up as a result of surging energy prices and

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.

Prior +0.2% That’s a solid showing even as March data is likely weakened by the impact of the Middle East conflict. Relative to the same

Prior +0.3% It’s a modest reading with the yearly estimate showing a 0.7% increase in GDP compared to the first quarter of last year. But

Prior +0.8% While still relatively impressive, the quarterly growth estimate marks a slight slowdown compared to Q4 2025. That being said, it’s not all too

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

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

Prior 0k Unemployment rate 6.4% vs 6.3% expected Prior 6.3%; revised to 6.4% More to come.. This article was written by Justin Low at investinglive.com.

The proposal to unlock more than 62 billion WLFI tokens over four to five years has 99.95% approval but is still facing backlash on X. 

Prior +0.3% The headline reading marks the biggest monthly jump in import prices since March 2022. And no surprises, it is largely due to a

Prior -0.1%; revised to -0.3% Death, taxes, and German retail sales disappointing estimates. It’s almost the case every time, innit? This is a very, very

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we have a rare busy agenda today. We will begin with the French CPI report which is expected to

Tether proposed that Elektron founder and CEO Raphael Zagury serve as president of the proposed merged company, while Strike’s Jack Mallers would also serve in

Prior +0.2% The French economy stagnates in the first quarter of the year and that’s not a great sign, even if conditions in March was

Every Trader is a Forex Trader China PMI data points to export resilience but soft domestic demand remains the weak spot USD/JPY ticking higher above

The report says that the government is considering to revive subsidies for electricity and natural gas in the summer months this year. It is likely

A note from ING with a take on China’s data today. China’s official manufacturing PMI held at 50.3 in April as export orders returned to

In another police action, European police arrested ten people and took down three scam centers, estimated to have stolen over $58 million from victims around

China’s RatingDog manufacturing PMI rose to 52.2 in April from 50.8 in March, the strongest reading since late 2020, beating the 51.0 forecast, as output

ANZ NZ business survey, April 2026 Business Confidence is -10.6% prior +32.5% Activity outlook +19.5 prior +39.3 I’ll have more to come on this separately

New Zealand business confidence collapsed from +32.5 to -10.6 in April as cost expectations hit a three-year high, though wage and pricing intentions were steadier,

China official April PMI Manufacturing 50.3 expected 50.1, prior 50.4 Non-manufacturing 49.4 expected 49.9, prior 50.1 Composite 50.1 I’ll have more to come on this

S&P Global Rating Dog PMI April 2026 manufacturing PMI improves and beats at 52.2 expected 51.0, prior 50.8 Earlier: China official April PMI Manufacturing 50.3

Japan data, March 2026: Industrial Production (preliminary) -0.5% m/m expected +1.1%, prior -2.0% and +2.3% y/y prior +0.4% Manufacturers see April output -0.5% m.m (prior

Bitcoin Magazine Strike CEO Jack Mallers Announces Lending Proof-of-Reserves, Volatility-Proof Loans, and Backs Tether Merger Plan Strike CEO Jack Mallers announced a series of product

Bitcoin Magazine Morgan Stanley Executive on Bitcoin: ‘We Are Still So Early on This Journey’ Morgan Stanley launched its bitcoin exchange-traded product, the Morgan Stanley

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy and Blockstream CEOs Paint Vision of Bitcoin’s Financial Future Strategy CEO Phong Le and Blockstream CEO Adam Back appeared Wednesday on a

Bitcoin dropped under $75,000 after FOMC minutes showed the US Federal Reserve holding interest rates and expressing slight concerns over inflation and the war in

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin, WikiLeaks, and a Film the Streamers Wouldn’t Touch: Jack Dorsey and Eugene Jarecki Make Their Case Filmmaker Eugene Jarecki and tech entrepreneur

Official Chinese PMIs are expected to have slipped in April. The private survey manufacturing PMI, from Rating Dog (ps there is no better named data

RealOpen, the leading platform for buying real estate with crypto, today announced the conclusion of its collaborative “Fast Moves, Fast Payments” Holiday Campaign with TRON

China’s official manufacturing PMI is forecast to ease to 50.1 in April from 50.4 in March, as Iran war-driven energy costs pressure factory margins, a

GOOG, MSFT, META: Options market braced for $1 trillion market cap swing after the bell Trump: It is a good time to cut rates Powell

Businesses can now allocate idle cash to a government-backed fund via Stable Sea, as tokenized Treasury products gain traction in corporate finance.

Highlights of the Q1 report from Meta: Sees $58-61 billion next quarter vs $59 billion consensus Expects capex spend of $125-145B vs $115-135B previously The

Shares of Amazon initially fell but are now 1.7% higher on earnings. (now 3.2% lower). Revenue of $181.5B vs $177.3B exp Q2 revenue guide of

Bitcoin Magazine Eric Trump, John Koudounis Call Bitcoin a Global Reserve Asset, Float $1M Price Target At Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas, Eric Trump and

Bitcoin price volatility tends to spike before and after the FOMC, a pattern that is playing out this week. Will institutional investor BTC buying protect

Minutes after the Fed kept rates unchanged and had 3 dissenters to having an easing bias and with oil trading above $107, and with gas

Mexico’s first peso-denominated blockchain escrow goes live on SPEI for high-value P2P transactions.

Bitcoin Magazine Steak ‘n Shake Says Bitcoin Payments Cut Processing Costs by 50%, Save $6 Million Annually Steak ‘n Shake Chief MAHA Officer Michael Boes

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin-Backed Loans Are Unlocking Homeownership for an Entire New Generation For CJ Konstantinos, the case for Bitcoin-backed mortgages is personal. In 2019, he

Coinbase survey results and onchain data suggest that Bitcoin is undervalued and at the tail end of its bear market phase.

Realmint officially launches today, opening doors for retail investors to access RWAs through a smarter, data-driven platform.

Changelly, a leading instant cryptocurrency exchange and trusted blockchain API provider, is marking its 11th anniversary with a new company milestone.

Visa broadens its crypto pilot to nine blockchains as stablecoin volumes grow, highlighting early traction for onchain settlement in global payments.

Here is a translated report from Trump, who spoke in an interview with Israel’s N12: U.S. President Donald Trump spoke today (Wednesday) with News 12

Dogecoin’s latest rebound resembled bounces witnessed in mid-2023, raising the odds of a rally toward $0.33 in the coming weeks.

TORONTO, April 29, 2026 /CNW/ — Steve Hasker, president and chief executive officer and Kirsty Roth, chief operations and technology officer of Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq:

A new report by Bitget Wallet and Polymarket found that retail users are driving repeat activity on prediction markets, signaling a shift from one-off bets

MoonPay has acquired Israel-based crypto security infrastructure provider Sodot, forming the foundation of its new institutional unit led by former CFTC Acting Chair Caroline Pham.

KuCoin EU hires a new AML chief and deputies in Vienna weeks after Austria’s regulator banned the MiCA‑licensed exchange from taking on new business over

XRP price technicals are favoring a potential rebound to $2.15 as long as support at $1.40 is held, and institutional demand remains elevated.

Flying Tulip’s Andre Cronje says circuit breakers can give teams time to respond during abnormal outflows, while Curve’s Michael Egorov warns they may create new

The vulnerability behind ZetaChain’s $334,000 exploit had been reported through its bug bounty program before the attack but was dismissed.

Prior was -1.4% (revised to -1.2%) Durable goods orders ex-transport +0.9% vs +0.4% expected Prior ex-transport +0.8% (revised to +1.2%) Durable goods ex-defense -0.3% vs

Prior was 1.487m Building permits 1.372m vs 1.390m exp The New Residential Construction report, published jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of

Prior was $-98.53 billion Details: Trade deficit widened to $87.9B in March (vs. $83.5B in February) Deficit increased by $4.4B month-over-month Exports rose to $211.5B

Ottawa says Bitcoin ATMs have become a key tool for scammers, as regulators move to tighten oversight of high-risk parts of the crypto sector.

The FTC order ties Mashinsky’s $10 million payment to a mostly suspended $4.72 billion judgment that can be revived over asset disclosures.

Bitcoin fell after each new Federal Reserve chair began work, data showed, while Kevin Warsh gave mixed signals over policy for risk assets.

Final consumer confidence -20.6 vs -20.6 prelim Economic confidence 93.0 vs 95.2 expected (Prior 96.2) Industrial confidence -7.7 vs -7.2 expected (Prior -7.0) Services confidence

The apparent hacker claimed to have breached other prediction markets and planned to release the data in the next few days.

Here are all the state readings released around the same time: Bavaria April CPI +2.9% vs +2.8% y/y prior Brandenburg CPI +% vs +2.8% y/y

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we get the preliminary CPI reports for Spain and Germany. Before the German CPI, we will get the German

Prior +3.4% HICP +3.5% vs +3.5% y/y expected Prior +3.4% There is a little bit of good news here as Spanish headline annual inflation comes

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has sued Wisconsin in the agency’s fifth lawsuit against a US state to assert jurisdiction over prediction markets.

While Bitcoin exchange-traded funds and whale buying have contributed to the recent Bitcoin rally, the key driver has been consistent buying by Michael Saylor’s treasury

Robinhood’s Q1 earnings per share and revenue figures missed industry expectations, sending the company’s shares down nearly 10%.

After the jump in headline inflation in March, we are to see that continue in April. Surging energy prices remain the main culprit as households

China doubles May fuel exports but volumes stay well below pre-war levels Oil rally gathers pace on blockade extension reports, US dollar firms. Australian dollar

A federal judge slammed Sam Bankman-Fried’s request for a new trial as seemingly “a plan to rescue his reputation,” denying the former FTX boss’s request.

I’ll be back separately with details and implications (TL;DR … May rate hike). Australia CPI Q1 2026 1.4% q/q (expected 1.4%, prior 0.6%) … sharpest

Data is here: Australia headline and core inflation above RBA target. Trimmed Mean (core) was 0.8% q/q vs. 0.9% expected and prior 0.9%. This seems

Bitcoin’s dip below $76,000 was driven by an AI sector sell-off and investors’ worries about slowed progress in the CLARITY Act negotiations.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin is Reshaping Traditional Finance, Industry Leaders Say A couple prominent Bitcoin adoption leaders gathered on the Nakamoto Stage at The Bitcoin 2026

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy’s (MSTR) Michael Saylor Says STRC is ‘Going Viral’ After $8.5 Billion Run‑Up Michael Saylor, founder and executive chairman of Strategy, took the

Bitcoin Magazine ‘This Time Is Different’: A First of Its Kind Documentary Covering Bitcoin’s Four Year Cycle, David Bailey, And Nakamoto in Production A new

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin 2027 Conference Returning to Nashville, Tennessee The world’s premier Bitcoin conference is heading back to Music City. BTC Inc confirmed that Bitcoin

US intel agencies are studying how Iran would react to the US declaring victory UAE quits OPEC and OPEC+ US April consumer confidence 92.8 vs

Canada’s 2025/26 deficit came in at C$66.9bln, below the C$78.3bln Nov forecast. GDP growth trimmed to 1.1% for 2026. Tariffs seen keeping output 1.6% below

Bitcoin Magazine Czech Central Bank Chief Backs Bitcoin as 1% Reserve Slice in ‘Conservative but Innovative’ Strategy Czech National Bank Governor Aleš Michl used a

Bitcoin Magazine Lightspark Launches Grid Global Accounts, Targeting Fragmented Global Payment System David Marcus, CEO of Lightspark, used a Tuesday morning session at the Bitcoin

The Australian Bureau of Statistics publish March month and Q1 inflation data today. The numbers are expected to be horrible and will lock in a

Reuters, citing unnamed sources, says the US intel community is examining how Iran would respond to the US declaring victory in the war. That Trump

Bitcoin Magazine Your Bank is Becoming a Casino: River CEO Frames Bitcoin as the Alternative Bitcoin 2026 speaker Alex Leishman used his Nakamoto Stage talk,

Canaan secures a new Tether order for modular mining hardware as the stablecoin issuer expands into integrated, data center-style Bitcoin infrastructure.

Bitcoin Magazine Block (XYZ) Touts Bitcoin as ‘Everyday Money’ With 800,000 Merchants Now Accepting It Block’s Bitcoin Product Lead Miles Suter took the Nakamoto Stage

Bitcoin price downside returned to send BTC to one-week lows thanks to renewed concerns over global oil supplies focused on the Strait of Hormuz blockade.

Earlier today Politico reported (and now the FT confirms) that Sabine Weyand, the Director-General for Trade at the European Commission has been fired. The big

Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital posted a $216 million first-quarter loss as weaker crypto prices hit asset values, while Helios data center revenue nears.

Bitcoin Magazine Blockstream Launches Jade Core to Simplify Bitcoin Self-Custody Without Sacrificing Security Blockstream has introduced Jade Core, a new hardware wallet designed to expand

Four Japanese government agencies have warned against the AML risks posed by crypto in real estate transactions, instructing industry bodies to enforce stricter compliance.

Crypto projects are shutting down as token funding weakens and fragmented structures leave them with limited options to restructure or recover.

CNN cites “sources close to the mediation process” and the report is from a journalist who is in Pakistan. This is a sign that they’re

Bitcoin Magazine Amboss Activates RailsX, Enabling Self-Custody Stablecoin Trading on Bitcoin Lightning Amboss has activated RailsX, a Lightning-native exchange layer that allows users to trade

On Truth: Iran has just informed us that they are in a “State of Collapse.” They want us to “Open the Hormuz Strait,” as soon

Prior was 0 Services index 9 vs 9 prior Manufacturing shipments -2 vs -2 prior For background, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s monthly Survey

Prior was 91.8 The April 2026 release, with a survey cutoff of April 22, came in noticeably stronger than expected. The headline index rose to

Ethereum market participants saw the 100-day SMA at $2,200 as particularly important for bulls to hold to avoid a deeper correction.

Tokenized stock holders can now participate in corporate governance, closing a long-standing gap between onchain securities and their traditional counterparts.

Prior was 54,750 Report for the four weeks ending April 11 The NER Pulse is a weekly private-sector employment tracker launched in late 2025 by

Prior was +0.2% Prices up 0.9% m/m vs 1.1% expected (1.2% prior) FHFA monthly home price 0.0% vs +0.1% prior (revised to +0.2%) FHFA prices

OKX integrates BlackRock’s tokenized Treasury fund into Standard Chartered custody, allowing institutions to use it as regulated trading collateral.

BoC preview: rates to remain unchanged amid US-Iran uncertainty and soft data Strong dollar selling expected for this month-end – Credit Agricole Silver erases all

Core Scientific is converting its Pecos, Texas site into a high-density AI colocation hub, repurposing 300MW of mining capacity.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs post $263 million in outflows, ending a nine-day inflow streak as Bitcoin failed to reclaim $80,000 in its latest run.

Changelly and Tonkeeper have teamed up to make cross-chain deposits into TON a seamless, in-wallet experience.

The fallout from the Middle East conflict is certainly taking a toll on households and the survey results definitely show it. As mentioned before, the

Bitcoin’s ascending channel setup and rising stablecoin inflows suggest improving liquidity conditions could support a push toward higher price levels.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. finalized a similar rule removing reputation risk earlier this month.

Donald Trump says the US can’t be “left out in the cold” on prediction markets just days after he said he was “not happy” with

Block’s proof-of-reserves will enable anyone to verify the company’s 8,883 Bitcoin stash worth over $680 million through an on-chain signature.

Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche said developers will no longer be investigated or charged unless they knowingly help third parties commit crimes.

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than a couple of low tier releases like the Spanish retail

Democrats seeking to crack down on the Trump family’s crypto empire have found an ally in Republican Thom Tillis, who supports ethics provisions in a

Visiting the fake login website alone isn’t enough for hackers to gain entry to accounts. However, entering sensitive information such as passwords could grant them

Jump Crypto, the team behind Firedancer, said Falcon has the smallest signature among NIST standards, which could help preserve Solana’s high-throughput capabilities.

Needs to call for more effective, proactive fiscal policy To continue to expand domestic demand To implement appropriately loose monetary policy Will ensure liquidity conditions

Bitcoin pulled back to retest $76,500 as support, but the long-to-short delta indicates bulls have a significant advantage if the range highs are reclaimed.

As part of its launch, the MARA Foundation has asked the community to vote on which of three Bitcoin companies should receive a $100,000 contribution.

Bank of Japan leaves its short term rate at 0.75%, as expected Bank of England rate decision may spring a split vote surprise, HSBC warns

Foreign automakers including Nissan, Hyundai and Toyota have warned the Trump administration they may pull affordable models from the U.S. market if USMCA is not

Bitcoin failed to overcome $79,000, but a potential bear trap formed as $1.4 billion in short positions face liquidation at $80,000. Will spot market demand

The approval of the BILS stablecoin issued by Israeli exchange Bits of Gold came after a two-year pilot program on the Solana blockchain.

Ether charts flash an ominous triple-top pattern as ETH fails to overcome $2,400. Will bears maintain control over the altcoin’s price action?

Japan March 2026 jobs data. Unemployment rate 2.7% expected 2.6%, prior 2.6% Job-To-Applicant Ratio 1.18 expected 1.19, prior 1.19 Still to come: BOJ expected to

Bitcoin Magazine Billionaire Tim Draper: You Should Be Scared If You Don’t Own Bitcoin Speaking on the Nakamoto Stage, Tim Draper told attendees that bitcoin

Bitcoin accumulation by whales and institutional investors is reducing the available supply of BTC and potentially setting the stage for a rally above $80,000.

Lawmakers look to push election reform that would block crypto campaign donations, even as Canada expands oversight of stablecoins and digital asset markets.

Bitcoin Magazine Lawmakers Warn Crypto Clarity Will Decide U.S. Leadership as 2026 Election Looms U.S. lawmakers and White House officials used a Nakamoto Stage panel

Crypto ATM operators and businesses hosting the machines have until July 1 to be in compliance with the new law or risk potential fines and

Bitcoin Magazine House Republicans Warn That the America’s Bitcoin Weakness Will Benefit China Three members of Congress positioned digital asset regulation as a matter of

Bitcoin fails to top $80,000 as analysts debate whether BTC has truly changed its trend or remains in the grasp of the bears.

Dallas Fed April manufacturing index -2.3 vs -0.2 prior Canada to set up $25 bilion sovereign wealth fund Iran says it’s looking into the US

The Bank of Japan hold expected: Preview: BOJ expected hold but deliver hawkish signal on June move BOJ may lean more hawkishly to ease pressure

Bitcoin Magazine Kalshi Says Bitcoin Payments and Prediction Markets Are Building a New Exchange for Big Money Kalshi’s head of crypto, John Wang, used a

The European Commission made its move in response to Russia’s increasing reliance on crypto transactions to circumvent sanctions amid the country’s war on Ukraine.

The crypto treasury company continues to buy Ether and earn staking rewards, even as price swings leave billions in unrealized losses on its balance sheet.

Bitcoin Magazine Paystand Launches USDb Stablecoin on Bitcoin Layers for $100T B2B Payments Paystand announced the launch of USDb, a stablecoin designed specifically for commercial-scale

Bitcoin Magazine SEC, CFTC Chiefs Signal ‘New Day’ for U.S. Onshore Crypto, Tokenization and Future‑Proof Rules SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Mike Selig

Bitcoin Magazine Aven Launches Bitcoin-Backed Visa Card Offering Up to $1 Million Credit Lines Without Asset Sales Aven has introduced a bitcoin-backed credit card that

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Lightning is Turning iGaming Payouts Into a Real-Time Rail: Report  Bitcoin’s Lightning Network is starting to turn iGaming payouts into a native

Bitcoin Magazine Senator Lummis Puts Congress On The Clock, Vows May Push To Rescue Stalled Clarity Act Speaking at The Bitcoin Conference U.S. Senator Cynthia

Bitcoin Magazine ‘Bitcoin Isn’t Going Anywhere’: Trump Officials Discuss DOJ, FBI Refocus on Crypto Crime, Not Developers Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director

Bitcoin bulls struggled to maintain gains as the bull market support band became a key reclaim level to flip the BTC price trend.

Prior was 3.980% 6-auction average of 3.725%. Bid to cover at 2.33 vs 2.29 prior The two-year sale tailed by 0.1 bps and this one

Bitcoin Magazine MARA Launches Bitcoin-Focused Foundation, Opens $100,000 Community Grant Vote MARA Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARA) announced the launch of the MARA Foundation, an initiative

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Self-Custody Framed as Civil Liberty at Bitcoin 2026 Conference To kick off The Bitcoin 2026 Conference, panelists across policy, finance, and technology

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Magazine Announces BM TV, a Daily Market Broadcast Set for Summer 2026 Launch Bitcoin Magazine announced BM TV, a daily live broadcast

Bitcoin Magazine $1.3M-Funded OpenAgents Pays Gamers and Everyday PCs in Bitcoin via Pylon Distributed AI Network OpenAgents, an open-source artificial intelligence lab building Bitcoin-native infrastructure

Bitcoin Magazine Block Revamps Bitcoin Ecosystem With Bitkey Wallet, Cash App Features, and Proof of Reserves Block (NYSE: XYZ) introduced a series of bitcoin-focused products

Michael Saylor’s Strategy bought 3,273 Bitcoin for $255 million between April 20 and 26, bringing total holdings to 818,334 BTC.

Bitcoin Magazine Strive Expands Bitcoin Treasury With $61.4 Million Purchase, Holdings Reach 14,557 BTC Strive Inc. has expanded its Bitcoin treasury with a fresh purchase

Prior was -0.2 Output +19.0 vs +6.8 prior New orders +9.9 vs +6.1 prior Prices paid 37.0 vs 32.7 prior Employment -0.9 vs -1.0 prior

On Telegram, Iran’s foreign minister said the US has reached out to request negotiations and that they’re looking into the request. On the weekend, Trump

Bitcoin Magazine Satori Coin Enters U.S. Market With Physical Bitcoin Collectibles Satori Club Pte Ltd will enter the U.S. market today, expanding access to physical

The Globe & Mail earlier reported that Canada would be setting up a sovereign wealth fund to back major projects and now we’re getting some

ETH’s price may drop 15% or more in the coming days as it paints a convincing bearish reversal pattern on its daily chart.

Bitcoin Magazine Samourai Letter #6: Two Years In Dear Reader, I write this letter to you before the sun has made her first appearance. The

Headlines: The echo chamber harps on Iran proposing to reopen Strait of Hormuz before nuclear deal Iran foreign minister says to continue talks with Oman

Bitcoin price action sealed its first weekly candle close above a 21-week moving average trend line since it traded near $115,000 in October 2025.

Crypto ETPs see $1.2 billion inflows in fourth straight week as Bitcoin leads gains and blockchain equity ETFs hit record demand, CoinShares reported.

The central bank bonanza returns to town this week and will feature plenty of big names on the agenda. The BOJ, BOC, Fed, BOE, and

Banking Circle’s stablecoin settlement launch follows its CASP approval, entering a crowded market with SocGen, Sygnum and a 12-bank euro stablecoin consortium.

Kbank partnered with Ripple to test blockchain-based overseas remittances as South Korean companies prepare for new stablecoin and digital asset rules.

The broader market mood remains more cautious so far on the day. European indices are lightly changed while S&P 500 futures are down 0.1% with

French law enforcement agencies have been investigating wrench attacks and found that some of the alleged offenders were involved in multiple incidents

I’d be very careful in trying to read the headlines that are doing the rounds at the moment. There are plenty of sources on social

About 3.5% of informed traders, including market makers and skilled takers, capture over 30% of profits on prediction platforms, while about 67% of users absorb

Prior -28.0; revised to -28.1 The German consumer climate worsens to a three-year low as the fallout from the Middle East conflict continues to take

EUROPEAN SESSION As is typical for a Monday, the European session calendar is empty. The markets will likely continue to consolidate as we await some

Western Union CEO Devin McGranahan said the company will focus on expanding adoption and embedding digital assets into its core money movement platform going forward.

India signs New Zealand free trade deal as Modi accelerates global FTA push Preview: Bank of Japan rate decision knife-edge, Japan inflation runs hotter than

More than $21 million in contributions has been made to the “DeFi United” relief effort so far, with another $215 million to be potentially allocated

This ties back to the earlier headline, where Araghchi spoke about “important discussions” with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz. He now says that Iran

India and New Zealand have signed a free trade agreement in Delhi, granting 100% duty-free access for Indian exporters and securing an estimated $20 billion

China’s industrial profits at large firms rose 15.8% year-on-year in March, the fastest pace since September, with Q1 profits up 15.5%, beating the prior 15.2%

Tomorrow we get the Bank of Japan: Preview: BOJ expected to stay on hold next week but deliver hawkish signal on June move BOJ may

China’s import growth is forecast to hit a five-year high of 5% in 2026, overtaking export growth for the first time since 2021, driven by

Bitcoin was “rejected” from the $80,000 price level, which is its next resistance zone on the way to reclaiming the $100,000 psychological price level.

Very sparse. Not likely to move financial markets the one set of items that is due. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

Trump’s interview on 60 Minutes. Trump says he is unsure he was the target in the Hilton hotel attack. Earlier: Trump: Iran war will come

The biggest Bitcoin treasury company’s data shows holdings are profitable, having gained about 3.3% amid Bitcoin’s rally to about $78,000.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 hit norther Japan, Hokkaido early on Monday morning local time. depth 81km 2023 GMT on Sunday I haven’t

Trump was his usual delusional self over the weekend: Trump: Iran war will come very soon and it will be victorious Expect more of the

This is the second large commercial vessel in the past week have now been hijacked my Somali pirates. Trump’s assertion that the war is nearly

Bitcoin Magazine UTXO Management Launches Dual-Class Digital Credit Income Fund UTXO Management, a subsidiary of Nakamoto Inc. (NASDAQ: NAKA), announced the formation of UTXO Preferred

Valid transactions that occurred during the affected blocks were not impacted and remain on the main chain, the Litecoin development team said.

Iran foreign minister Aragchi travelled to Oman as expected on the weekend but then returned to Pakistan, according to reports. There are also reports that

More than a third of US crypto traders report cutting daily expenses and delaying major purchases as unrealized losses weigh on household finances.

The Ethereum Foundation unstaked over 17,000 ETH worth $40M shortly after approaching its 70,000 ETH staking target.

TRUMP memecoin fell nearly 10% in 24 hours despite a Mar-a-Lago investor gala, with the token still down over 96% from its peak.

The group spent tens of millions of dollars on luxury items and real estate, using funds stolen from crypto users in social engineering scams.

Bitcoin advocate Matthew Kratter said US Navy Admiral Samuel Paparo’s Senate testimony on Tuesday sounded like it was written by an “intern.”

Donald Trump told Fox News on Saturday that US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will no longer travel to Pakistan for talks with Iran.

The CFTC has filed suit to block New York from enforcing gambling laws on prediction platforms, arguing federal regulators have sole authority over event-based contracts.

Bitcoin market participants favored a short-term return to $73,000 as resistance stayed in place, with some analysis seeing even lower levels.

Iranian foreign minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi met with Pakistani officials in Islamabad today in an effort to try to restart talks. A Pakistani source cited

Brazil has blocked 27 prediction market platforms, including Kalshi and Polymarket, as new rules classify many contracts as gambling.

Recent XRP outflow spikes have often come before short-term price rallies, signaling a potential move higher in May if the pattern repeats.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $2.12 billion in inflows over nine days, signaling growing conviction among investors.

A Hyperliquid whale holds large short positions against Bitcoin and several altcoins. Does the position provide any signal on the markets’ future outcomes?

The announced crypto freeze came just one day after Tether said it had frozen $344 million of its USDt stablecoin in response to a request

The hard fork will introduce a new, competing layer-1 blockchain and seven layer-2 scaling networks, according to Sztorc’s announcement.

The XAUE protocol lets holders earn yield on tokenized gold through lending and trading strategies while maintaining exposure to the underlying asset.

The NASDAQ and S&P indices close at record levels Meeting between US and Iran may not take place until Monday Global Central Banks decisions highlight

The US President has confirmed his attendance for the Florida event, but it’s unclear whether Tron founder Justin Sun, suing the Trump family’s crypto business,

Bitcoin Magazine VanEck Flags Dual Bullish Signals for Bitcoin as Funding Turns Negative, Hash Rate Slips Bitcoin’s latest onchain and derivatives data point to a

The Bitcoin community continues to debate whether cryptographically relevant quantum computers are imminent or decades away.

The week ahead is stacked with global central bank decisions and top-tier inflation and growth data, making it one of the most important macro weeks

There is a lot of jockeying for position the weekend. A trilateral meeting with US Iran and Pakistan will be considered only after Pakistan meets

After reporting more than $1.7 million to election officials, a crypto-aligned political action committee has reportedly backed out of advertising for a Texas Senate candidate.