<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" version="2.0"><channel><title>COINS NEWS - Latest Cryptocoins News Live</title><description>Latest cryptocurrency news today - Check what are the trends in the digital currency market - Learn when is the best moment to buy Bitcoin or Altcoins on the best crypto exchanges - What you need to know about the crypto market trend</description><link>https://coinsnews.com</link><item><title>Core Scientific Seeks $3.3B As It Shifts From Bitcoin Mining To AI Data Centers</title><description><![CDATA[Core Scientific has announced that it&#8217;s looking to raise $3.3 billion through senior secured notes as it shifts its business away from Bitcoin mining.
Core Scientific Is Transitioning From Bitcoin To AI Data Centers
According to a press release, Core Scientific&#8217;s finance subsidiary is planning to offer $3.3 billion in senior secured notes in a private offering to institutional investors. Originally a Bitcoin miner, Core Scientific has been making a push into the high-density colocation (HDC) business, offering data centers to AI companies.
In March, the firm revealed that it sold $175 million in BTC and that it planned to monetize on its remaining Bitcoin holdings as well. Core Scientific also announced that it&#8217;s no longer anticipating entering into large-scale BTC mining purchase agreements, further indicating its shift away from the space.
The company currently operates ten facilities across the United States. Not all of them are part of Core Scientific&#8217;s HDC infrastructure, but the firm is in the process of repurposing the non-HDC facilities. Once the shift is finished, Core will have essentially exited the digital mining industry.
As of the end of 2025, the company&#8217;s Bitcoin mining computing power (known as Hashrate) amounts to 17.90 EH/s, making it the ninth largest public miner.
Though given the pivot that Core Scientific has been making, it&#8217;s possible that it has further decommissioned its Hashrate in these first few months of 2026, so its real ranking could be lower.
Core isn&#8217;t the only Bitcoin mining company that has been pivoting to the AI and high-performance computing (HPC) business. In fact, many of the big miners have announced a push into the space to some degree.
As reported by Bitcoinist, Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards has estimated that BTC mining revenue for the major public miners will drop from a share of 90% to just 30% within the next 2-3 years, with AI making up for the majority of the income for these firms.
Bitcoin miners are making the move toward AI as they believe it could be more lucrative than digital asset mining. The CEO of Bitfarms, another company in the process of winding down its BTC mining business, provided a look into just how transformative the firm believes AI could be for its revenue, noting:
Despite being less than 1% of our total developable portfolio, we believe that the conversion of just our Washington site to GPU-as-a-Service could potentially produce more net operating income than we have ever generated with Bitcoin mining.
Since October 2025, the global Bitcoin mining Hashrate has observed a drawdown, but given that the drop has been of just 11%, it&#8217;s likely that the cause behind the miner pullback has been the decline in BTC&#8217;s price, rather than a migration from miners to the AI industry.
BTC Price
At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading around $78,100, up more than 5% over the past week.
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/core-scientific-seeks-33b-as-it-shifts-from-bitcoin-mining-to-ai-data-centers</link><guid>842839</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/table_1bcba7.png?w=980&amp;#038;resize=980%2C487</dc:content ><dc:text>Core Scientific Seeks $3.3B As It Shifts From Bitcoin Mining To AI Data Centers</dc:text></item><item><title>Crypto Protocol Umbra Shuts Site To Block Hackers’ Fund Transfers</title><description><![CDATA[Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm says shutting down a website might not be enough to keep a crypto protocol out of legal trouble — and his warning comes at a critical moment for Umbra.
Crypto Protocol Umbra Takes Its Front End Offline
The privacy-focused crypto protocol announced Tuesday it had pulled its hosted website offline after reports surfaced that hackers had been using it to move stolen funds.
According to Umbra, roughly $800,000 in stolen assets passed through the protocol. The decision to go dark, the team said, was meant to avoid creating obstacles for ongoing recovery efforts.
The site would be brought back, they added, once investigators gave the all-clear.
The stolen funds are tied to a much larger breach. The Kelp protocol was hit for more than $280 million in what security researchers believe was carried out by North Korean hackers.
As has been reported, Umbra was used to move funds associated with recent, high profile hacks. In total, we are aware of 349 ETH (~$800K) of stolen funds moving through the protocol. Reports of much higher amounts are inaccurate. A few notes:
First, as a stealth address system,…
— Umbra (@UmbraCash) April 21, 2026
After the exploit, blockchain security firm PeckShield flagged Umbra as one of several protocols the attackers had been using to move funds from Ether to Bitcoin.
North Korean hacking groups operate under heavy US sanctions, which has pushed several crypto platforms to freeze or disrupt the hackers&#8217; attempts to cash out.
A Warning From Someone Who Has Been There
Roman Storm knows what it looks like when prosecutors go after a privacy protocol. He was convicted last August of conspiring to run an unlicensed money transmitting business through Tornado Cash.
Storm fought the case partly on the argument that he had no real control over how the protocol was used. Prosecutors called that claim false.
Now Storm is watching Umbra&#8217;s situation unfold and sees the same playbook at work. He said authorities treated changing a front end as proof of full control over a protocol.
&#8220;If you can make changes to the user interface, including further updates through new builds on IPFS, then you are in full control,&#8221; Storm said.
He beat charges of conspiring to violate US sanctions but was convicted on the other counts.
His comments put Umbra in an uncomfortable position. By taking action, the protocol may have signaled to regulators that it had the ability — and therefore the responsibility — to intervene all along.
What Umbra Says It Cannot Control
Umbra was direct about the limits of what it actually did. The team acknowledged that no one can stop anyone from using the protocol&#8217;s smart contracts directly.
A self-hosted or locally run version of its open-source front end is also beyond the team&#8217;s reach. Shutting the hosted site blocks casual users, not determined ones.
Featured image from Ironscales, chart from TradingView
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/crypto-protocol-umbra-shuts-site-to-block-hackers-fund-transfers</link><guid>842840</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Crypto Protocol Umbra Shuts Site To Block Hackers’ Fund Transfers</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin's Bull Score Index Just Left Bear Territory. There's a Warning Attached. - Moomoo</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin's Bull Score Index Just Left Bear Territory. There's a Warning Attached.& & Moomoo]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoins-bull-score-index-just-left-bear-territory-theres-a-warning-attached-moomoo</link><guid>842741</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin's Bull Score Index Just Left Bear Territory. There's a Warning Attached. - Moomoo</dc:text></item><item><title>Dickinson County officials consider moratoriums for data centers, solar, bitcoin mining - Dickinson County News</title><description><![CDATA[Dickinson County officials consider moratoriums for data centers, solar, bitcoin mining& & Dickinson County News]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/dickinson-county-officials-consider-moratoriums-for-data-centers-solar-bitcoin-mining-dickinson-county-news</link><guid>842770</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Dickinson County officials consider moratoriums for data centers, solar, bitcoin mining - Dickinson County News</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin in Uptrend That May Test $80,000, Technical Analysis Shows -- Market Talk - Moomoo</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin in Uptrend That May Test $80,000, Technical Analysis Shows -- Market Talk& & Moomoo]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-in-uptrend-that-may-test-80000-technical-analysis-shows-market-talk-moomoo</link><guid>842779</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin in Uptrend That May Test $80,000, Technical Analysis Shows -- Market Talk - Moomoo</dc:text></item><item><title>What next as bitcoin's (BTC) 'Bull Score Index' leaves bear territory? - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[What next as bitcoin's (BTC) 'Bull Score Index' leaves bear territory?& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/what-next-as-bitcoins-btc-bull-score-index-leaves-bear-territory-coindesk</link><guid>842746</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>What next as bitcoin's (BTC) 'Bull Score Index' leaves bear territory? - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>Crypto sentiment index soars to a 3-month high as Bitcoin holds $77K - MSN</title><description><![CDATA[Crypto sentiment index soars to a 3-month high as Bitcoin holds $77K& & MSN]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/crypto-sentiment-index-soars-to-a-3-month-high-as-bitcoin-holds-77k-msn</link><guid>842783</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Crypto sentiment index soars to a 3-month high as Bitcoin holds $77K - MSN</dc:text></item><item><title>TRON’s Stablecoin Network Plugs Into LI.FI: What It Means For Cross-Chain Liquidity</title><description><![CDATA[TRON has quietly become one of the most important stablecoin settlement layers in crypto — $85 billion in circulating USDT and $21 billion in daily transfer volume make that difficult to argue against. What it has lacked, until now, is a clean bridge to the broader DeFi ecosystem that most builders and users actually operate in. That gap just closed.
LI.FI, the multichain liquidity aggregator that handles cross-chain bridging and swapping for a significant portion of DeFi&#8217;s active applications, has integrated TRON into its orchestration layer. The practical consequence is straightforward: developers building on LI.FI can now route through TRON&#8217;s liquidity without managing a separate bridge integration, and users of applications built on the protocol can bridge and swap stablecoins in and out of TRON directly within whatever interface they are already using.
That frictionless access matters because TRON&#8217;s stablecoin infrastructure has historically operated somewhat in parallel to the Ethereum-centric DeFi ecosystem rather than within it. The chain processes an enormous volume of real-world stablecoin transfers — remittances, payments, OTC settlement — but that activity has largely been invisible to the wallets, aggregators, and protocols that define most users&#8217; DeFi experience.
The LI.FI integration does not change what TRON is. It changes who can reach it — and how easily.
What the Integration Actually Unlocks
The practical capabilities of the LI.FI integration falls into two distinct categories, and both matter for different reasons.
For developers, the change is primarily one of access without overhead. TRON has historically required separate bridge integrations to connect with other chains, a technical friction that pushed many builders toward ecosystems with simpler cross-chain tooling even when TRON&#8217;s liquidity and fee structure were objectively attractive.
That barrier is now removed. Applications building on LI.FI&#8217;s API can route through TRON&#8217;s deep USDT liquidity directly, accessing one of crypto&#8217;s largest stablecoin ecosystems through the same interface they already use for Ethereum, Arbitrum, or any other supported network.
For end users, the change is invisible in the best possible way. Stablecoin swaps and bridges involving TRON become available within the applications they already use, without requiring any knowledge of which underlying chain is handling the settlement. Improved pricing and liquidity access follow naturally from connecting TRON&#8217;s $85 billion USDT pool to a routing layer that optimizes across multiple venues simultaneously.
The use cases that benefit most immediately are the ones TRON already dominates in practice — remittances, cross-border payments, and on-chain settlement, where low fees and high throughput are the deciding factors. Connecting that infrastructure to LI.FI&#8217;s distribution does not create those use cases. It makes them accessible to a significantly larger audience without any additional complexity on either end.
TRX Holds Uptrend Structure as Price Tests Multi-Month Resistance
TRX is maintaining one of the cleaner uptrend structures in the market, with price currently pressing into the $0.33–$0.34 region — a level that has repeatedly acted as resistance since the late-2025 peak. The weekly chart shows a sequence of higher lows intact, supported by a steady climb above the 50-week and 100-week moving averages, both of which continue to slope upward.
The recent structure is constructive. After pulling back from the ~$0.36 local high, TRX found support near the $0.27–$0.29 range, consolidating above the 50-week moving average before pushing higher again. That base-building phase appears to have reset momentum without breaking the broader trend, which is typically a sign of strength rather than exhaustion.
However, the current test is not trivial. The $0.34 area marks a clear supply zone where prior rallies stalled, and the latest move into this region has not yet been accompanied by a meaningful expansion in volume. That raises the probability of at least short-term hesitation or another rejection before a clean breakout can occur.
If TRX can establish acceptance above $0.34, the next logical target sits near the $0.38–$0.40 range. Failure to break through keeps price rotating between $0.28 and $0.34, extending the consolidation phase within an otherwise intact uptrend.
Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com 
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/trons-stablecoin-network-plugs-into-lifi-what-it-means-for-cross-chain-liquidity</link><guid>842841</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/TRXUSDT_2026-04-22_07-27-46.png?w=976&amp;#038;resize=976%2C660</dc:content ><dc:text>TRON’s Stablecoin Network Plugs Into LI.FI: What It Means For Cross-Chain Liquidity</dc:text></item><item><title>H100 signs binding agreement to increase bitcoin holdings to approximately 3,500 bitcoin - TradingView</title><description><![CDATA[H100 signs binding agreement to increase bitcoin holdings to approximately 3,500 bitcoin& & TradingView]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/h100-signs-binding-agreement-to-increase-bitcoin-holdings-to-approximately-3500-bitcoin-tradingview</link><guid>842782</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>H100 signs binding agreement to increase bitcoin holdings to approximately 3,500 bitcoin - TradingView</dc:text></item><item><title>Why Experts Believe Bitcoin’s Next Boom Is Just Around the Corner - Phemex</title><description><![CDATA[Why Experts Believe Bitcoin’s Next Boom Is Just Around the Corner& & Phemex]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/why-experts-believe-bitcoins-next-boom-is-just-around-the-corner-phemex</link><guid>842775</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Why Experts Believe Bitcoin’s Next Boom Is Just Around the Corner - Phemex</dc:text></item><item><title>Trump-linked American Bitcoin buys 11,298 miners, boosts capacity to 28.1 EH/s (ABTC:NASDAQ) - Seeking Alpha</title><description><![CDATA[Trump-linked American Bitcoin buys 11,298 miners, boosts capacity to 28.1 EH/s (ABTC:NASDAQ)& & Seeking Alpha]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/trump-linked-american-bitcoin-buys-11298-miners-boosts-capacity-to-281-ehs-abtcnasdaq-seeking-alpha</link><guid>842754</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Trump-linked American Bitcoin buys 11,298 miners, boosts capacity to 28.1 EH/s (ABTC:NASDAQ) - Seeking Alpha</dc:text></item><item><title>Iran conflict impacts Bitcoin dip market amid rising oil prices - Crypto Briefing</title><description><![CDATA[Iran conflict impacts Bitcoin dip market amid rising oil prices& & Crypto Briefing]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/iran-conflict-impacts-bitcoin-dip-market-amid-rising-oil-prices-crypto-briefing</link><guid>842781</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Iran conflict impacts Bitcoin dip market amid rising oil prices - Crypto Briefing</dc:text></item><item><title>ADA news: Bitcoin DeFi pitched in $46 million proposal ask by Cardano team - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[ADA news: Bitcoin DeFi pitched in $46 million proposal ask by Cardano team& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/ada-news-bitcoin-defi-pitched-in-46-million-proposal-ask-by-cardano-team-coindesk</link><guid>842747</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>ADA news: Bitcoin DeFi pitched in $46 million proposal ask by Cardano team - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Breaks Three-Month Range as $78,000 Becomes Next Battleground - blockhead.co</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Breaks Three-Month Range as $78,000 Becomes Next Battleground& & blockhead.co]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-breaks-three-month-range-as-78000-becomes-next-battleground-blockheadco</link><guid>842769</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Breaks Three-Month Range as $78,000 Becomes Next Battleground - blockhead.co</dc:text></item><item><title>Long-term holders absorb 303K Bitcoin, stabilizing price above $60K - Crypto Briefing</title><description><![CDATA[Long-term holders absorb 303K Bitcoin, stabilizing price above $60K& & Crypto Briefing]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/long-term-holders-absorb-303k-bitcoin-stabilizing-price-above-60k-crypto-briefing</link><guid>842752</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Long-term holders absorb 303K Bitcoin, stabilizing price above $60K - Crypto Briefing</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Price Outlook: Bulls Eye 80k Though Crypto Momentum Diverges - FOREX.com</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Price Outlook: Bulls Eye 80k Though Crypto Momentum Diverges& & FOREX.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-price-outlook-bulls-eye-80k-though-crypto-momentum-diverges-forexcom</link><guid>842744</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Price Outlook: Bulls Eye 80k Though Crypto Momentum Diverges - FOREX.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Elon Musk's Tesla Retains Bitcoin Holdings in Q1 Amid $222 Million Digital Assets Losses On Paper - Benzinga</title><description><![CDATA[Elon Musk's Tesla Retains Bitcoin Holdings in Q1 Amid $222 Million Digital Assets Losses On Paper& & Benzinga]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/elon-musks-tesla-retains-bitcoin-holdings-in-q1-amid-222-million-digital-assets-losses-on-paper-benzinga</link><guid>842774</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Elon Musk's Tesla Retains Bitcoin Holdings in Q1 Amid $222 Million Digital Assets Losses On Paper - Benzinga</dc:text></item><item><title>Justin Sun Moves To Break Token Lockup With Lawsuit Against World Liberty Financial</title><description><![CDATA[The project team dared Justin Sun to go to court.
Now he has.
Justin Sun, the founder of the Tron blockchain and the single largest individual investor in World Liberty Financial, filed a lawsuit in a California federal court on Wednesday against the Trump-family-backed crypto project.
Sun says the project&#8217;s team froze his tokens and threatened to destroy them with no valid reason — a move he tried to resolve privately before turning to the courts.
&#8220;I have tried in good faith to resolve this situation with the World Liberty project team without resorting to litigation,&#8221; Sun wrote on social media. The project team refused his requests to unfreeze the tokens and restore his access, he said, leaving him no other option.
Is Justin Sun&#8217;s Claims Baseless?
World Liberty Financial had a pointed response when Sun first raised the threat of legal action earlier this month. The project team posted on X that Sun&#8217;s claims were baseless and said they had the contracts, the evidence, and the truth. &#8220;See you in court pal,&#8221; they wrote.
Today, I filed a lawsuit in California federal court against World Liberty Financial to protect my legal rights as a holder of $WLFI tokens.
I have always been—and remain—an ardent supporter of President Trump and his Administration’s efforts to make America crypto friendly.…
— H.E. Justin Sun (@justinsuntron) April 22, 2026
Now they&#8217;ll get their chance.
Governance Questions Had Been Building
Sun&#8217;s concerns about the project go beyond the token freeze. Reports indicate he had already accused World Liberty of running a governance vote that lacked transparency.
Does anyone still believe @justinsuntron ?
Justin’s favorite move is playing the victim while making baseless allegations to cover up his own misconduct.
Same playbook, different target. WLFI isn&#8217;t the first.
We have the contracts. We have the evidence. We have the truth.
See…
— WLFI (@worldlibertyfi) April 12, 2026
His main complaint: more than 76% of the voting tokens involved in a recent governance proposal came from just 10 wallets — a level of concentration that he said undermined the legitimacy of the outcome.
That vote had passed a proposal involving staking and lockup terms for WLFI, the project&#8217;s governance token. Sun had pushed back on those lockup periods, calling the terms excessive.
World Liberty Financial is closely tied to the Trump family and has attracted attention well beyond typical crypto circles. Sun&#8217;s decision to invest heavily in the project put him at the center of one of the more politically visible ventures in the crypto space.
Justin Sun Keeps His Distance From Trump
Despite filing suit, Sun went out of his way to separate the legal dispute from his view of US President Donald Trump. He said the lawsuit has nothing to do with Trump or his administration&#8217;s efforts to build a friendlier regulatory environment for crypto in the US.
&#8220;Unfortunately, certain individuals on the World Liberty project team have been operating the project in a manner that goes against President Trump&#8217;s values,&#8221; Sun said.
It&#8217;s a careful line to walk — suing a project tied to the sitting president while simultaneously vouching for that president. Sun&#8217;s statement suggests he wants to keep political ties intact even as the legal battle heats up.
Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/justin-sun-moves-to-break-token-lockup-with-lawsuit-against-world-liberty-financial</link><guid>842842</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Justin Sun Moves To Break Token Lockup With Lawsuit Against World Liberty Financial</dc:text></item><item><title>Traders Bet on $100K Bitcoin Price as Breakout Rally Erases Weeks of Sideways Pain - Coinpedia</title><description><![CDATA[Traders Bet on $100K Bitcoin Price as Breakout Rally Erases Weeks of Sideways Pain& & Coinpedia]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/traders-bet-on-100k-bitcoin-price-as-breakout-rally-erases-weeks-of-sideways-pain-coinpedia</link><guid>842773</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Traders Bet on $100K Bitcoin Price as Breakout Rally Erases Weeks of Sideways Pain - Coinpedia</dc:text></item><item><title>Market maker GSR launches first ETF tracking Bitcoin, Ether and Solana - TradingView</title><description><![CDATA[Market maker GSR launches first ETF tracking Bitcoin, Ether and Solana& & TradingView]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/market-maker-gsr-launches-first-etf-tracking-bitcoin-ether-and-solana-tradingview</link><guid>842740</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Market maker GSR launches first ETF tracking Bitcoin, Ether and Solana - TradingView</dc:text></item><item><title>'No Trade Zone'—Hayes Warning Bitcoin Needs Fed To Hit $500K - Forbes</title><description><![CDATA['No Trade Zone'—Hayes Warning Bitcoin Needs Fed To Hit $500K& & Forbes]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/no-trade-zonehayes-warning-bitcoin-needs-fed-to-hit-500k-forbes</link><guid>842757</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>'No Trade Zone'—Hayes Warning Bitcoin Needs Fed To Hit $500K - Forbes</dc:text></item><item><title>BTC, ETH, DOGE price news: Bitcoin fails to break $80,000, back under $78,000 - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[BTC, ETH, DOGE price news: Bitcoin fails to break $80,000, back under $78,000& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/btc-eth-doge-price-news-bitcoin-fails-to-break-80000-back-under-78000-coindesk</link><guid>842742</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>BTC, ETH, DOGE price news: Bitcoin fails to break $80,000, back under $78,000 - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>BlackRock clients invest $246.8M in Bitcoin amid geopolitical hedge strategy - Crypto Briefing</title><description><![CDATA[BlackRock clients invest $246.8M in Bitcoin amid geopolitical hedge strategy& & Crypto Briefing]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/blackrock-clients-invest-2468m-in-bitcoin-amid-geopolitical-hedge-strategy-crypto-briefing</link><guid>842758</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>BlackRock clients invest $246.8M in Bitcoin amid geopolitical hedge strategy - Crypto Briefing</dc:text></item><item><title>Crypto News: AlphaPepe Presale Stages Selling Out in Days While Bitcoin Price Prediction Targets $200,000 - markets.businessinsider.com</title><description><![CDATA[Crypto News: AlphaPepe Presale Stages Selling Out in Days While Bitcoin Price Prediction Targets $200,000& & markets.businessinsider.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/crypto-news-alphapepe-presale-stages-selling-out-in-days-while-bitcoin-price-prediction-targets-200000-marketsbusinessinsidercom</link><guid>842749</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Crypto News: AlphaPepe Presale Stages Selling Out in Days While Bitcoin Price Prediction Targets $200,000 - markets.businessinsider.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Tesla confirms no Bitcoin sales in Q1 despite market selloff - Crypto Briefing</title><description><![CDATA[Tesla confirms no Bitcoin sales in Q1 despite market selloff& & Crypto Briefing]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/tesla-confirms-no-bitcoin-sales-in-q1-despite-market-selloff-crypto-briefing</link><guid>842766</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Tesla confirms no Bitcoin sales in Q1 despite market selloff - Crypto Briefing</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin reclaims $78K – But does BTC’s market structure agree? - AMBCrypto</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin reclaims $78K – But does BTC’s market structure agree?& & AMBCrypto]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-reclaims-78k-but-does-btcs-market-structure-agree-ambcrypto</link><guid>842759</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin reclaims $78K – But does BTC’s market structure agree? - AMBCrypto</dc:text></item><item><title>Altcoins Now Own Half of Binance’s Trading Volume: Liquidity Is Rotating Away From BTC And ETH</title><description><![CDATA[Altcoins have been among the most frustrating trades in crypto for the better part of 3 years. Since the 2022 bear market broke valuations across the sector, selling pressure has remained a persistent ceiling on any recovery attempt — and the altseason that cycle after cycle of traders anticipated has delivered more disappointment than it has reward. For most altcoin holders, patience has been the only available strategy.
Something in the volume data is beginning to shift. According to top analyst Darkfost, the consolidation phase the broader market is currently navigating is producing a behavioral change that is visible in how traders are allocating their attention to Binance. During range-bound periods, investors tend to reassess rather than simply hold — and those reassessments are showing up in the platform&#8217;s volume distribution.
Today, altcoins account for 51% of total trading volume on Binance — their largest share of the platform&#8217;s activity and the first time they have commanded a majority of volume in this cycle. The contrast with early March is striking. At that point, altcoin volumes had contracted sharply to just 31% of Binance&#8217;s total, as traders concentrated their activity in Bitcoin and Ethereum during the period of maximum uncertainty.
In six weeks, that share has grown by 20 percentage points. Whether that rotation is the beginning of a genuine altcoin recovery or a consolidation-phase anomaly is the question the data is now forcing.
Capital Is Rotating — and Ethereum Is Feeling It Most
The flip side of altcoins claiming 51% of Binance&#8217;s volume is that the capital flowing toward them has to come from somewhere. Bitcoin and Ethereum have both seen their share of platform activity decline, with BTC now standing at 30% and ETH at 17%. The numbers reflect a market that is not simply adding altcoin exposure — it is actively reallocating away from the assets that dominated trading through the most uncertain stretch of the year.
The ETH decline is the more striking of the two. As recently as April 11 — less than two weeks ago — Ethereum still commanded 27% of total trading activity on Binance. It has since shed ten percentage points of that share in less than a fortnight, a pace of rotation that suggests something more deliberate than gradual drift.
Darkfost frames the broader dynamic carefully. Despite the macro uncertainty that continues to define the market environment, a rotation of liquidity from leading assets toward the more speculative segments of the market is clearly underway. Traders appear to be using the range-bound price action not as a reason to reduce exposure, but as an opportunity to reposition toward higher-beta assets that have underperformed through the correction.
Whether that rotation reflects genuine conviction in an altcoin recovery or simply the restlessness of capital looking for movement during a quiet period is the distinction the coming weeks will resolve. For now, the volume data says traders have already made their choice.
Altcoin Market Cap Rebuilds After Structural Breakdown
The total crypto market cap excluding the top 10 assets (altcoins) is currently stabilizing near the $180–$190 billion range after a prolonged period of volatility and structural weakness. The chart highlights a clear cyclical pattern: explosive expansion phases followed by deep corrections, with the most recent drawdown from the 2025 peak near $440 billion cutting valuations by more than half.
Since the February lows, price action has shifted from capitulation to consolidation. The sharp spike in volume during the sell-off suggests forced liquidations and broad risk-off behavior, while the subsequent recovery has been more measured. The market has managed to reclaim the 200-week moving average, a level that is now acting as tentative support, indicating that long-term buyers are beginning to re-engage.
However, the broader structure remains fragile. The 50-week and 100-week moving averages are flattening and beginning to converge above the current price, creating a compression zone that often precedes a larger directional move. Previous cycles show similar phases where altcoins oscillated in wide ranges before either expanding aggressively or rolling over again.
The inability to reclaim the $220–$250 billion region keeps the market in a neutral-to-bearish posture. For a sustained recovery, altcoins must break above this resistance and confirm higher highs. Until then, this remains a rebuilding phase rather than a confirmed trend reversal.
Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com 
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/altcoins-now-own-half-of-binances-trading-volume-liquidity-is-rotating-away-from-btc-and-eth</link><guid>842843</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://i0.wp.com/img.cryptoquant.com/563193/quicktake/MULiuqNoS_b0e152c2d78a5df350587c6c099db313fc2bd7350ba3c6aec09ea68d07969f5d.png?resize=1280%2C720&amp;#038;ssl=1</dc:content ><dc:text>Altcoins Now Own Half of Binance’s Trading Volume: Liquidity Is Rotating Away From BTC And ETH</dc:text></item><item><title>American Bitcoin Energizes 11,298 New ASICs in Canada - Bitbo</title><description><![CDATA[American Bitcoin Energizes 11,298 New ASICs in Canada& & Bitbo]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/american-bitcoin-energizes-11298-new-asics-in-canada-bitbo</link><guid>842778</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>American Bitcoin Energizes 11,298 New ASICs in Canada - Bitbo</dc:text></item><item><title>HashKey Group partners with ANAP Holdings on Bitcoin lending - Investing.com</title><description><![CDATA[HashKey Group partners with ANAP Holdings on Bitcoin lending& & Investing.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/hashkey-group-partners-with-anap-holdings-on-bitcoin-lending-investingcom</link><guid>842784</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>HashKey Group partners with ANAP Holdings on Bitcoin lending - Investing.com</dc:text></item><item><title>????JUST IN: Morgan Stanley $Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT.US)$ just added $11.3 million worth of $Bitcoin (BTC.CC)$, extending its inflow streak to 13 consecutive days. - Moomoo</title><description><![CDATA[????JUST IN: Morgan Stanley $Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT.US)$ just added $11.3 million worth of $Bitcoin (BTC.CC)$, extending its inflow streak to 13 consecutive days.& & Moomoo]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/just-in-morgan-stanley-morgan-stanley-bitcoin-trust-msbtus-just-added-113-million-worth-of-bitcoin-btccc-extending-its-inflow-streak-to-13-consecutive-days-moomoo</link><guid>842751</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>????JUST IN: Morgan Stanley $Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT.US)$ just added $11.3 million worth of $Bitcoin (BTC.CC)$, extending its inflow streak to 13 consecutive days. - Moomoo</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Price Rally Nears $80K, Dips May Draw Fresh Buyers - TradingView</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Price Rally Nears $80K, Dips May Draw Fresh Buyers& & TradingView]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-price-rally-nears-80k-dips-may-draw-fresh-buyers-tradingview</link><guid>842762</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Price Rally Nears $80K, Dips May Draw Fresh Buyers - TradingView</dc:text></item><item><title>Cardano Gets Filecoin-Backed Storage Upgrade</title><description><![CDATA[A new storage offering is moving from partnership language to product language inside the Cardano stack. Filecoin said Blockfrost has added a premium storage tier for developers backed by Filecoin, giving builders a distributed, verifiable backup layer without requiring changes to existing workflows.
Hoskinson Backs Filecoin Move Into Cardano
Cardano developers using Blockfrost already rely on the API provider to avoid running their own infrastructure. Filecoin posted via X: “Blockfrost added a premium storage tier for Cardano developers backed by Filecoin. Distributed across independent providers, verifiable, with no infrastructure overhead. For data-driven apps on Cardano, that&#8217;s a reliability upgrade with no workflow changes required.”
Charles Hoskinson amplified the announcement with a short but pointed endorsement, calling Filecoin “one of the OGs” and welcoming it to the Cardano ecosystem. The comment was brief, but it gave the rollout added visibility across Cardano circles and framed the integration as more than a quiet backend feature.
Philip DiSarro, the founder and CEO of Anastasia Labs, a Cardano-focused smart contract development and security firm, added via X: “This is a beast of a collaboration / announcement.”
This is a beast of a collaboration / announcement. https://t.co/YforHLhW3y
— Phil (@phil_uplc) April 21, 2026
The older press release behind the announcement fills in what the product actually does. In December 2024, Filecoin Foundation and Blockfrost said they were collaborating to integrate Filecoin as a decentralized storage backup layer for apps built with Blockfrost. At the time, the framing centered on redundancy, quality assurance and decentralization. The new development is that those ideas now appear to have been packaged into a “premium storage tier” for developers rather than remaining a general infrastructure collaboration.
A premium tier implies a concrete service offering developers can select as part of their stack, with clearer user value: preserve data across a decentralized storage network, keep access seamless, and do it without forcing teams to rework their application flow.
Filecoin’s wording around the launch was explicit: “For data-driven apps on Cardano, that’s a reliability upgrade with no workflow changes required.” That is the core pitch. Not a new chain, not a migration, not another middleware maze. Just a harder-to-break storage layer sitting behind the tools many builders already use.
The original release also made clear why Filecoin was the chosen layer. “By archiving its IPFS Gateway clusters on Filecoin, the world’s largest decentralized storage network, Blockfrost will introduce a new service tier for builders that includes both IPFS and Filecoin storage. This integration not only strengthens the resilience of future Cardano apps but also highlights a commitment to decentralization by prioritizing the coordination of two leading layer-1 blockchain ecosystems.”
At press time, ADA traded at $0.2555.
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/cardano-gets-filecoin-backed-storage-upgrade</link><guid>842844</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ADAUSDT_2026-04-22_13-52-42.png?resize=1024%2C502</dc:content ><dc:text>Cardano Gets Filecoin-Backed Storage Upgrade</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin $60K dip in April sees odds decline as traders price out drop - Crypto Briefing</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin $60K dip in April sees odds decline as traders price out drop& & Crypto Briefing]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-60k-dip-in-april-sees-odds-decline-as-traders-price-out-drop-crypto-briefing</link><guid>842777</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin $60K dip in April sees odds decline as traders price out drop - Crypto Briefing</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin, Ethereum Rally, XRP, Dogecoin Hold Steady Amid Brewing Strait Of Hormuz Tensions: Analyst Sees B - Benzinga</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin, Ethereum Rally, XRP, Dogecoin Hold Steady Amid Brewing Strait Of Hormuz Tensions: Analyst Sees B& & Benzinga]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-ethereum-rally-xrp-dogecoin-hold-steady-amid-brewing-strait-of-hormuz-tensions-analyst-sees-b-benzinga</link><guid>842780</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin, Ethereum Rally, XRP, Dogecoin Hold Steady Amid Brewing Strait Of Hormuz Tensions: Analyst Sees B - Benzinga</dc:text></item><item><title>Schwab launches Bitcoin, Ethereum trading with 0.7% fee per trade - Crypto Briefing</title><description><![CDATA[Schwab launches Bitcoin, Ethereum trading with 0.7% fee per trade& & Crypto Briefing]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/schwab-launches-bitcoin-ethereum-trading-with-07-fee-per-trade-crypto-briefing</link><guid>842755</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Schwab launches Bitcoin, Ethereum trading with 0.7% fee per trade - Crypto Briefing</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Bulls Rebuild As Futures Metric Hits 4-Month High - TradingView</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Bulls Rebuild As Futures Metric Hits 4-Month High& & TradingView]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-bulls-rebuild-as-futures-metric-hits-4-month-high-tradingview</link><guid>842772</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Bulls Rebuild As Futures Metric Hits 4-Month High - TradingView</dc:text></item><item><title>People need to calm down about Nigel Farage’s bitcoin wheeze - The Spectator</title><description><![CDATA[People need to calm down about Nigel Farage’s bitcoin wheeze& & The Spectator]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/people-need-to-calm-down-about-nigel-farages-bitcoin-wheeze-the-spectator</link><guid>842760</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>People need to calm down about Nigel Farage’s bitcoin wheeze - The Spectator</dc:text></item><item><title>Circle, OSL Expand USDC Access as Asia Cross-Border Demand Grows</title><description><![CDATA[Institutional access to digital dollar liquidity is growing as cross-border settlement demand rises and stablecoins gain a larger role in market infrastructure. OSL Group and Circle are expanding USDC use across trading, payments, and settlement in Asia. Key Takeaways: OSL Group expanded USDC access across trading, payments, and settlement. Circle strengthens regulated stablecoin rails for [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/circle-osl-expand-usdc-access-as-asia-cross-border-demand-grows</link><guid>842702</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/circle-osl-768x432.jpg</dc:content ><dc:text>Circle, OSL Expand USDC Access as Asia Cross-Border Demand Grows</dc:text></item><item><title>XRP Ledger Has No History Of Hacks Or Exploits, What Are They Doing Different?</title><description><![CDATA[The XRP Ledger is increasingly being highlighted by crypto commentators as one of the few major blockchain infrastructures with no protocol-level exploit losses. As discussions around security intensify following several high-profile DeFi breaches, XRP supporters and developers are pointing to design decisions and operational discipline as the reason the network has avoided the billions lost elsewhere.
Security Architecture Behind The XRP Ledger’s Track Record
A recent discussion on X gained traction after the account @RippleXity noted that more than $15 billion has been lost to crypto exploits across the industry, while the XRP Ledger has recorded zero protocol-level hack losses. The comment triggered responses from several market participants who argued that the network’s architecture and operational approach explain the difference.
The security discussion quickly expanded when a crypto commentator responded to RippleXity’s post, arguing that XRP’s design has long prioritized reliability. According to the post, this level of safety is one reason the network has been integrated into the financial infrastructure used by banking institutions.
The commentator described the asset as significantly undervalued while emphasizing that its security framework operates at a level comparable to traditional financial systems. Supporters argue that XRP Ledger’s strong track record is tied to deliberate design choices that prioritize stability and predictable transaction finality over experimental features that could introduce vulnerabilities. They also note that, unlike many blockchain ecosystems that rely on complex bridges and interoperability tools, the XRP Ledger maintains a more controlled architecture, which they believe has helped reduce exposure to attack vectors responsible for major losses in decentralized finance.
How XRP Ledger’s Security Approach Compares With Others
The security debate intensified further after a separate post by XRP advocate @InvestWithD referenced comments from David Schwartz, the Chief Technology Officer at Ripple. Schwartz reportedly explained that when Ripple evaluated bridging systems for its stablecoin project RLUSD, the company focused primarily on risk management and security.
According to the post, many DeFi bridging systems include strong security tools, but some projects disable them to simplify operations or scale faster, a choice Schwartz suggested may have contributed to the KelpDAO exploit. The exploit reportedly involved about $292 million, where attackers manipulated a LayerZero-connected system using a 1-of-1 Decentralized Verifier Network instead of a multi-verifier setup, creating a single point of failure that enabled spoofed messages, fraudulent rsETH minting, and fund drainage. 
In contrast, Ripple’s RLUSD avoids risky bridges through native issuance on both the XRP Ledger and Ethereum, while expansion to Layer-2 networks like Optimism, Base, Ink, and Unichain uses Wormhole and its Native Token Transfers (NTT) standard.
That system allows Ripple to maintain direct control over token issuance while using multiple verification layers for cross-chain transfers. Supporters argue that this emphasis on controlled issuance and layered verification reflects the broader philosophy that has allowed the XRP Ledger to maintain its long-standing record without protocol-level exploit losses.
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/xrp-ledger-has-no-history-of-hacks-or-exploits-what-are-they-doing-different</link><guid>842845</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>XRP Ledger Has No History Of Hacks Or Exploits, What Are They Doing Different?</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Cash rallies 5% – But 3 BCH signals favor more downside - AMBCrypto</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Cash rallies 5% – But 3 BCH signals favor more downside& & AMBCrypto]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-cash-rallies-5-but-3-bch-signals-favor-more-downside-ambcrypto</link><guid>842776</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Cash rallies 5% – But 3 BCH signals favor more downside - AMBCrypto</dc:text></item><item><title>Grayscale Hints at Bull Market Setup as Bitcoin Holds Critical Breakeven Level</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin markets are showing signs of a potential bottom as improving price action brings recent buyers back to breakeven. Grayscale points to strengthening positioning as a key signal that sentiment may be shifting toward more bullish conditions. Key Takeaways: Grayscale signaled bitcoin may have bottomed as buyers return to breakeven levels. Markets show cost basis [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/grayscale-hints-at-bull-market-setup-as-bitcoin-holds-critical-breakeven-level</link><guid>842703</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/grayscale-bull-market-setup-768x432.jpg</dc:content ><dc:text>Grayscale Hints at Bull Market Setup as Bitcoin Holds Critical Breakeven Level</dc:text></item><item><title>Shiba Inu Could Stage A Return As 20% Move Puts It Ahead Of Bitcoin And XRP In This Metric</title><description><![CDATA[Shiba Inu (SHIB) is seeing renewed momentum as its Open Interest (OI) has surged more than 20% in a single day, surpassing both Bitcoin (BTC) and XRP. The meme coin appears to be staging a recovery as trading volume continues to ramp up and price experiences short rebounds. Despite its prolonged choppy action, the recent rise in Open Interest underscores a shift in sentiment, indicating that traders are beginning to move back into SHIB.
Shiba Inu Open Interest Surpasses BTC And XRP
Shiba Inu has recorded a sharp increase in derivatives market activity after its Open Interest surged by more than 20% on April 21. CoinGlass data shows that the metric climbed from approximately $56.27 million the previous day, reflecting a notable jump in trader participation and speculative positioning around the meme coin. 
The latest spike in Open Interest reflects a growing concentration of capital flowing into SHIB futures contracts, signaling heightened engagement among derivatives traders despite market volatility. This shift also indicates that market participants are increasingly opening new positions in SHIB futures, rather than closing existing ones. 
Notably, Shiba Inu’s Open Interest has now surpassed levels seen in major blue-chip assets such as Bitcoin and XRP during the same period. This surge suggests that traders may be shifting their focus away from larger cryptocurrencies to SHIB, highlighting renewed interest in meme coins. 
Importantly, Shiba Inu’s Open Interest closed around $61.1 million on April 21, indicating a more than 10% reversal from its earlier 20% surge. At the time of writing, the metric has increased again to $68.78 million, reflecting a more than 12.5% surge from the previous day. As Open Interest continues to rise, SHIB’s trading volume is also up by more than 95%, currently sitting at $205.78 million. 
SHIB’s Open Interest Surges As Price Increases
Shiba Inu is not only seeing a rise in its Open Interest but also in its price. Over the past week, the meme coin has rebounded by more than 6%, and in the last 24 hours, it is up by over 2.5%, according to CoinMarketCap data. Usually, when a cryptocurrency’s price climbs alongside a surge in Open Interest, market data typically points to strengthening bullish momentum supported by increased leverage. 
This combination suggests that new capital is actively entering the market, with traders possibly positioning for further upside through long contracts. As more traders open long positions, the short-term uptrend continues due to increased buying pressure. 
While this can be bullish and potentially support a future price reversal under favorable conditions, the same setup also carries risks. If too many traders are all betting on prices going up at the same time, the market becomes overcrowded. When this happens, even the smallest decline in price can trigger liquidations, forcing traders to close their positions and increasing the chance of a deeper pullback.
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/shiba-inu-could-stage-a-return-as-20-move-puts-it-ahead-of-bitcoin-and-xrp-in-this-metric</link><guid>842692</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Shiba-Inu-chart-from-CoinGlass-1.png?w=512&amp;#038;resize=512%2C139</dc:content ><dc:text>Shiba Inu Could Stage A Return As 20% Move Puts It Ahead Of Bitcoin And XRP In This Metric</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin chases monthly high above $80K as nearly all BTC price metrics turn bullish - TradingView</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin chases monthly high above $80K as nearly all BTC price metrics turn bullish& & TradingView]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-chases-monthly-high-above-80k-as-nearly-all-btc-price-metrics-turn-bullish-tradingview</link><guid>842765</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin chases monthly high above $80K as nearly all BTC price metrics turn bullish - TradingView</dc:text></item><item><title>SEC Faces Mounting Pressure to Turn DeFi Guidance Into Formal Rules</title><description><![CDATA[Industry participants are urging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to formalize its crypto guidance on decentralized tools, arguing clearer rules would reduce uncertainty and better align oversight with blockchain infrastructure. Key Takeaways: Over 30 crypto industry participants urged SEC to formalize DeFi guidance. Regulatory ambiguity around SEC broker rules threatens blockchain innovation. Commissioner [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/sec-faces-mounting-pressure-to-turn-defi-guidance-into-formal-rules</link><guid>842704</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/defi-education-fund-letter-to-sec-broker-dealer-768x432.jpg</dc:content ><dc:text>SEC Faces Mounting Pressure to Turn DeFi Guidance Into Formal Rules</dc:text></item><item><title>AI GPU Rental Launches New AI-Driven Supercomputing to Simplify Bitcoin Passive Earnings - markets.businessinsider.com</title><description><![CDATA[AI GPU Rental Launches New AI-Driven Supercomputing to Simplify Bitcoin Passive Earnings& & markets.businessinsider.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/ai-gpu-rental-launches-new-ai-driven-supercomputing-to-simplify-bitcoin-passive-earnings-marketsbusinessinsidercom</link><guid>842763</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>AI GPU Rental Launches New AI-Driven Supercomputing to Simplify Bitcoin Passive Earnings - markets.businessinsider.com</dc:text></item><item><title>A Hair Dryer May Have Gamed a Paris Weather Sensor for $34,000 on Polymarket</title><description><![CDATA[Someone may have used a hair dryer near a Paris airport weather sensor to win $34,000 on the prediction market platform Polymarket, prompting France’s national meteorological service to file a criminal complaint. Key Takeaways: Météo France filed a complaint with Roissy airport gendarmerie after two CDG sensor anomalies on April 6 and April 15 aligned [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/a-hair-dryer-may-have-gamed-a-paris-weather-sensor-for-34000-on-polymarket</link><guid>842705</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/a-hair-dryer-may-have-gamed-a-paris-weather-sensor-for-34000-on-polymarket-768x432.png</dc:content ><dc:text>A Hair Dryer May Have Gamed a Paris Weather Sensor for $34,000 on Polymarket</dc:text></item><item><title>Unlicensed Operators Set to Overtake UK Regulated Gambling Ad Spend by 2028</title><description><![CDATA[New research from the World Advertising Research Center, published April 21, suggests that the UK’s black-market operators will outpace the regulated market in advertising spending in the next year and a half. The forecast lands one day ahead of a scheduled Westminster Hall debate on gambling advertising in Parliament, where MPs are expected to examine [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/unlicensed-operators-set-to-overtake-uk-regulated-gambling-ad-spend-by-2028</link><guid>842706</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/pexels-public-domain-pictures-41965-768x432.jpg</dc:content ><dc:text>Unlicensed Operators Set to Overtake UK Regulated Gambling Ad Spend by 2028</dc:text></item><item><title>The Top Bitcoin Predictions From Industry Experts Go As High As $500,000</title><description><![CDATA[A compilation shared on X has brought together a string of bullish Bitcoin calls from banks, hedge fund managers, venture capitalists, and long-time crypto bulls, with estimates ranging from the low six figures all the way to $500,000. Bitcoin is currently trading around $78,000, with the cryptocurrency showing signs of more recoveries before the end of the month as bullish momentum is starting to creep back in.
Industry Experts Set Their Targets
Bitcoin has pushed back above $78,000 this week, Spot ETF flows have turned positive again, and futures open interest is now back above $120 billion, showing that conviction is building again even as the crypto&#8217;s price is about 38% below the October 2025 all-time high of $126,080. 
The lower end of the prediction spectrum is occupied by names that, a few years ago, would not have been caught issuing a Bitcoin price target. Citigroup has set a base case target of around $126,000 for Bitcoin by the end of 2026. Analysts at CitiGroup based the prediction on the anticipated passage of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.
Other predictions on the lower end include $148,000 from Pantera Capital, $150,000, $170,000 from JPMorgan, $180,000 from VanEck, and $150,000 and $200,000 from Standard Chartered. More bullish predictions from industry names see Bitcoin trading above or near $200,000 by the end of the year. These include venture capitalists, fund managers, and financial commentators who have spent years building their credibility on Bitcoin calls. 
Tom Lee, one of the more closely followed Bitcoin bulls on Wall Street, has outlined a $189,000 target. Further up the range, Tim Draper sees $250,000; Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood points to $275,000; Robert Kiyosaki predicted $350,000; Anthony Scaramucci has floated $400,000, while both Chamath Palihapitiya and Mike Novogratz have put forward projections as high as $500,000. A move to $500,000 from current price levels would represent a gain of more than 550%
Forecast Range Shows Just How Divided The Market Still Is
The projections span a wide range of targets, and that range shows just how divided these industry voices are when it comes to Bitcoin’s upside this year, even though the broader sentiment is still bullish. Some expectations sit just above the current all-time high, while others point to a much larger repricing.
What makes the list interesting is that not all of these calls carry the same weight right now, and at least one major forecast has already been revised lower. Citigroup, for instance, cut its 12-month Bitcoin target to $112,000 in March 2026 from $143,000 previously, while keeping a bullish scenario of $165,000. 
Standard Chartered also cut its year-end 2026 target to $150,000 late last year from $300,000, even though it still kept a longer-term $500,000 view for 2030.
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/the-top-bitcoin-predictions-from-industry-experts-go-as-high-as-500000</link><guid>842693</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>The Top Bitcoin Predictions From Industry Experts Go As High As $500,000</dc:text></item><item><title>US Government Runs a Bitcoin Node, But Not Mining BTC: US Admiral - Decrypt</title><description><![CDATA[US Government Runs a Bitcoin Node, But Not Mining BTC: US Admiral& & Decrypt]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/us-government-runs-a-bitcoin-node-but-not-mining-btc-us-admiral-decrypt</link><guid>842761</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>US Government Runs a Bitcoin Node, But Not Mining BTC: US Admiral - Decrypt</dc:text></item><item><title>US Government Runs a Bitcoin Node, But Not Mining BTC: US Admiral - Yahoo</title><description><![CDATA[US Government Runs a Bitcoin Node, But Not Mining BTC: US Admiral& & Yahoo]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/us-government-runs-a-bitcoin-node-but-not-mining-btc-us-admiral-yahoo</link><guid>842768</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>US Government Runs a Bitcoin Node, But Not Mining BTC: US Admiral - Yahoo</dc:text></item><item><title>The Iran cease-fire has boosted investors’ appetite for bitcoin. Here’s why it could break past $80,000 soon. - MarketWatch</title><description><![CDATA[The Iran cease-fire has boosted investors’ appetite for bitcoin. Here’s why it could break past $80,000 soon.& & MarketWatch]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/the-iran-cease-fire-has-boosted-investors-appetite-for-bitcoin-heres-why-it-could-break-past-80000-soon-marketwatch</link><guid>842743</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>The Iran cease-fire has boosted investors’ appetite for bitcoin. Here’s why it could break past $80,000 soon. - MarketWatch</dc:text></item><item><title>Strategy (MSTR) Is Essentially a Leveraged Bitcoin ETF -- Is That a Good Thing? - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Strategy (MSTR) Is Essentially a Leveraged Bitcoin ETF -- Is That a Good Thing?& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/strategy-mstr-is-essentially-a-leveraged-bitcoin-etf-is-that-a-good-thing-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842750</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Strategy (MSTR) Is Essentially a Leveraged Bitcoin ETF -- Is That a Good Thing? - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Cardano’s Leios Upgrade and Bitcoin DeFi Tool Pogun Headline Input Output’s 2026 Funding Slate</title><description><![CDATA[Input Output (IO), the engineering organization behind Cardano, submitted nine treasury funding proposals on Wednesday totaling $38.9 million, nearly 50% less than the $97.5 million it requested from the community last year. Key Takeaways: Input Output submitted 9 Cardano treasury proposals totaling $38.9M, nearly 50% less than its 2026 ask. The Leios upgrade targets 1,000+ [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/cardanos-leios-upgrade-and-bitcoin-defi-tool-pogun-headline-input-outputs-2026-funding-slate</link><guid>842707</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/cardanos-leios-upgrade-and-bitcoin-defi-tool-pogun-headline-input-outputs-2026-funding-slate-768x432.png</dc:content ><dc:text>Cardano’s Leios Upgrade and Bitcoin DeFi Tool Pogun Headline Input Output’s 2026 Funding Slate</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin $80K April 2026 odds jump as tokenization gains momentum - Crypto Briefing</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin $80K April 2026 odds jump as tokenization gains momentum& & Crypto Briefing]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-80k-april-2026-odds-jump-as-tokenization-gains-momentum-crypto-briefing</link><guid>842672</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin $80K April 2026 odds jump as tokenization gains momentum - Crypto Briefing</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Hits $78K Again: Can It Clear $80K? - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Hits $78K Again: Can It Clear $80K?& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-price-prediction-as-btc-hits-78k-again-can-it-clear-80k-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842615</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Hits $78K Again: Can It Clear $80K? - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>TSLA news: Tesla's bitcoin stash loses $173M in Q1 as BTC price drops - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[TSLA news: Tesla's bitcoin stash loses $173M in Q1 as BTC price drops& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/tsla-news-teslas-bitcoin-stash-loses-173m-in-q1-as-btc-price-drops-coindesk</link><guid>842597</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>TSLA news: Tesla's bitcoin stash loses $173M in Q1 as BTC price drops - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Institutional Race: Latest BTC Buy Pushes Strategy Ahead Of BlackRock</title><description><![CDATA[Despite experiencing a notable decline of nearly 50% from its all-time high of $126,000, the demand and interest in Bitcoin on the institutional level have not yet lost their momentum. Even during multiple market drawdowns, a massive accumulation of BTC was still strongly observed among many large firms across the cryptocurrency and financial landscape.
New Bitcoin Purchase Propels MicroStrategy
A crucial shift is taking place in Bitcoin accumulation among large firms across the sector. In the Bitcoin institutional race, Strategy formerly known as MicroStrategy has become a prodigy in BTC accumulation after years of acquiring the leading asset. 
According to a recent report from Darkfost, a market expert and verified author at CryptoQuant, the company founded by Michael Saylor, a prominent figure in the crypto space, has now surpassed BlackRock, the largest asset manager, in total BTC acquired.
This flip comes after Strategy&#8217;s most recent BTC purchase, which saw over 34,164 BTC being scooped up. The aggressive accumulation approach has strengthened MicroStrategy&#8217;s position as one of the biggest corporate holders in the market and once again demonstrated its steadfast dedication to the crypto king.
Following the latest acquisition, the company now holds over 815,061 BTC, while BlackRock’s IBIT now controls over 802,823 BTC as of April 17. This event indicates a wider trend of increasing corporate conviction in Bitcoin as a strategic asset, in addition to highlighting the growing competition among institutional participants in the crypto and finance space.
With its current stash, Strategy now holds more than 4% of BTC’s total supply. As a result, the company continues to move closer to its initial stated objective of holding around 5% to 7% of the total supply in circulation. 
Despite holding a huge amount of BTC, Strategy suffered notable losses as the asset’s price fell below the firm’s realized price of $75,527. However, after several market shifts, the price of Bitcoin has now moved back above Strategy’s realized price at the time of the post. Darkfost stated that this brings an end to the period of unrealized losses that started in early February this year. As of today, Strategy has once again projected profits of $242 million.
The BTC Bear Market Still Alive 
While Bitcoin’s price has slightly picked up pace following the market rebound, underlying signals continue to point to weakness in the broader trend. Such signals imply that BTC’s recent upward trend is likely to be temporary, and a decline is still heavily on the table.
After navigating multiple on-chain metrics, Alphractal, a data analytics platform, highlighted that BTC’s bear market is not over yet, suggesting impending bearish periods. Over time, the Short-Term Holder Realized Price vs the Long-Term Holder Realized Price has been a key indicator in determining whether the market is still in a bear or bull phase.
Alphractal noted that the bear market will only end when the STH Realized Price drops below the LTH Realized Price. The platform’s analysis is backed by historical trends where this setup signaled the end of the bear market phase. At this point, it is crucial to monitor this current reading to determine whether the same pattern holds in the ongoing cycle.
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-institutional-race-latest-btc-buy-pushes-strategy-ahead-of-blackrock</link><guid>842694</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Bitcoin-chart-from-Darkfost-4.jpeg?w=980&amp;#038;resize=980%2C551</dc:content ><dc:text>Bitcoin Institutional Race: Latest BTC Buy Pushes Strategy Ahead Of BlackRock</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Price Hits Two-Month High Amid Strategy Buys. Watch This Range, Analyst Says. - Investor's Business Daily</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Price Hits Two-Month High Amid Strategy Buys. Watch This Range, Analyst Says.& & Investor's Business Daily]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-price-hits-two-month-high-amid-strategy-buys-watch-this-range-analyst-says-investors-business-daily</link><guid>842593</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Price Hits Two-Month High Amid Strategy Buys. Watch This Range, Analyst Says. - Investor's Business Daily</dc:text></item><item><title>BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Holdings Hit Record 806,700 BTC Worth $63.7 Billion - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Holdings Hit Record 806,700 BTC Worth $63.7 Billion& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/blackrock-bitcoin-etf-holdings-hit-record-806700-btc-worth-637-billion-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842748</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Holdings Hit Record 806,700 BTC Worth $63.7 Billion - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Press Release: Gooden Highlights U.S. Military's Use of Bitcoin Node in House Hearing - Quiver Quantitative</title><description><![CDATA[Press Release: Gooden Highlights U.S. Military's Use of Bitcoin Node in House Hearing& & Quiver Quantitative]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/press-release-gooden-highlights-us-militarys-use-of-bitcoin-node-in-house-hearing-quiver-quantitative</link><guid>842636</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Press Release: Gooden Highlights U.S. Military's Use of Bitcoin Node in House Hearing - Quiver Quantitative</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Rises on Optimism Over Trump’s Extended Iran Ceasefire - Bloomberg.com</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Rises on Optimism Over Trump’s Extended Iran Ceasefire& & Bloomberg.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-rises-on-optimism-over-trumps-extended-iran-ceasefire-bloombergcom</link><guid>842745</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Rises on Optimism Over Trump’s Extended Iran Ceasefire - Bloomberg.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Why Bitcoin Is Flirting With $80,000 Again—And Why Experts Say It Might Cool Off - Investopedia</title><description><![CDATA[Why Bitcoin Is Flirting With $80,000 Again—And Why Experts Say It Might Cool Off& & Investopedia]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/why-bitcoin-is-flirting-with-80000-againand-why-experts-say-it-might-cool-off-investopedia</link><guid>842617</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Why Bitcoin Is Flirting With $80,000 Again—And Why Experts Say It Might Cool Off - Investopedia</dc:text></item><item><title>Trump-linked American Bitcoin energizes 11,298 new ASICs - TradingView</title><description><![CDATA[Trump-linked American Bitcoin energizes 11,298 new ASICs& & TradingView]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/trump-linked-american-bitcoin-energizes-11298-new-asics-tradingview</link><guid>842596</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Trump-linked American Bitcoin energizes 11,298 new ASICs - TradingView</dc:text></item><item><title>Trader predicts Satoshi could move Bitcoin in 2026 - Yahoo Finance Singapore</title><description><![CDATA[Trader predicts Satoshi could move Bitcoin in 2026& & Yahoo Finance Singapore]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/trader-predicts-satoshi-could-move-bitcoin-in-2026-yahoo-finance-singapore</link><guid>842595</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Trader predicts Satoshi could move Bitcoin in 2026 - Yahoo Finance Singapore</dc:text></item><item><title>PACE Act Pushes Fed Payment Access for Nonbanks, Crypto Firms</title><description><![CDATA[U.S. lawmakers have introduced the PACE Act to modernize payment systems and reduce transaction costs. The bill could open federal payment rails to regulated nonbank providers, including crypto firms. Key Takeaways: U.S. Reps. Young Kim and Sam Liccardo introduced the PACE Act to modernize payments. Bill aims to open Fed systems like Fednow, cutting fees [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/pace-act-pushes-fed-payment-access-for-nonbanks-crypto-firms</link><guid>842708</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/pace-act-pushes-fed-payment-access-for-nonbanks-crypto-firms-768x432.png</dc:content ><dc:text>PACE Act Pushes Fed Payment Access for Nonbanks, Crypto Firms</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Price Structure Supports Case for Move Toward $82,000 - Investing.com</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Price Structure Supports Case for Move Toward $82,000& & Investing.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-price-structure-supports-case-for-move-toward-82000-investingcom</link><guid>842764</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Price Structure Supports Case for Move Toward $82,000 - Investing.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Is Core Scientific (CORZ) One of the Best Bitcoin Stocks to Buy Now? - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Is Core Scientific (CORZ) One of the Best Bitcoin Stocks to Buy Now?& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/is-core-scientific-corz-one-of-the-best-bitcoin-stocks-to-buy-now-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842671</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Is Core Scientific (CORZ) One of the Best Bitcoin Stocks to Buy Now? - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Why Hut 8 Corp. (HUT) Is One of the Best Bitcoin Stocks to Buy Now - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Why Hut 8 Corp. (HUT) Is One of the Best Bitcoin Stocks to Buy Now& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/why-hut-8-corp-hut-is-one-of-the-best-bitcoin-stocks-to-buy-now-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842668</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Why Hut 8 Corp. (HUT) Is One of the Best Bitcoin Stocks to Buy Now - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>The U.S. Military Is Running a Bitcoin Node, Admiral Paparo Reveals - Bitcoin Magazine</title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Military Is Running a Bitcoin Node, Admiral Paparo Reveals& & Bitcoin Magazine]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/the-us-military-is-running-a-bitcoin-node-admiral-paparo-reveals-bitcoin-magazine</link><guid>842645</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>The U.S. Military Is Running a Bitcoin Node, Admiral Paparo Reveals - Bitcoin Magazine</dc:text></item><item><title>Cryptos breakout of bear trends, but will it continue? Bitcoin (BTC) &amp; Ethereum (ETH) Outlook - marketpulse.com</title><description><![CDATA[Cryptos breakout of bear trends, but will it continue? Bitcoin (BTC) & Ethereum (ETH) Outlook& & marketpulse.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/cryptos-breakout-of-bear-trends-but-will-it-continue-bitcoin-btc-ethereum-eth-outlook-marketpulsecom</link><guid>842673</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Cryptos breakout of bear trends, but will it continue? Bitcoin (BTC) &amp; Ethereum (ETH) Outlook - marketpulse.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Crypto News: Pepeto Announces Investment Growth While the Bitcoin Price Prediction Bulls Targets $150,000 - markets.businessinsider.com</title><description><![CDATA[Crypto News: Pepeto Announces Investment Growth While the Bitcoin Price Prediction Bulls Targets $150,000& & markets.businessinsider.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/crypto-news-pepeto-announces-investment-growth-while-the-bitcoin-price-prediction-bulls-targets-150000-marketsbusinessinsidercom</link><guid>842612</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Crypto News: Pepeto Announces Investment Growth While the Bitcoin Price Prediction Bulls Targets $150,000 - markets.businessinsider.com</dc:text></item><item><title>US Military Runs Bitcoin Node for Cybersecurity Tests, Admiral Confirms - Yahoo</title><description><![CDATA[US Military Runs Bitcoin Node for Cybersecurity Tests, Admiral Confirms& & Yahoo]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/us-military-runs-bitcoin-node-for-cybersecurity-tests-admiral-confirms-yahoo</link><guid>842767</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>US Military Runs Bitcoin Node for Cybersecurity Tests, Admiral Confirms - Yahoo</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin rides tech sector gains. Is $100,000 back in the cards? - MSN</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin rides tech sector gains. Is $100,000 back in the cards?& & MSN]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-rides-tech-sector-gains-is-100000-back-in-the-cards-msn</link><guid>842664</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin rides tech sector gains. Is $100,000 back in the cards? - MSN</dc:text></item><item><title>Signs Of Life For Bitcoin (BTC-USD) - Seeking Alpha</title><description><![CDATA[Signs Of Life For Bitcoin (BTC-USD)& & Seeking Alpha]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/signs-of-life-for-bitcoin-btc-usd-seeking-alpha</link><guid>842621</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Signs Of Life For Bitcoin (BTC-USD) - Seeking Alpha</dc:text></item><item><title>“Bitcoin as Everyday Money” Event to Rally Industry Behind De Minimis Tax Framework at Bitcoin 2026 - Bitcoin Magazine</title><description><![CDATA[“Bitcoin as Everyday Money” Event to Rally Industry Behind De Minimis Tax Framework at Bitcoin 2026& & Bitcoin Magazine]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-as-everyday-money-event-to-rally-industry-behind-de-minimis-tax-framework-at-bitcoin-2026-bitcoin-magazine</link><guid>842618</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>“Bitcoin as Everyday Money” Event to Rally Industry Behind De Minimis Tax Framework at Bitcoin 2026 - Bitcoin Magazine</dc:text></item><item><title>Ether ETFs Extend Streak to Nine Days With $43 Million Inflow</title><description><![CDATA[Ether led with strong inflows of $43 million, as bitcoin edged forward with limited gains. However, both XRP and solana remained on the sidelines with no trading activity. Key Takeaways: Ether ETFs added $43.36 million to extend their inflow streak to nine days, led by Blackrock ETHA, showing strong demand. Bitcoin ETFs gained just $11.84 [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/ether-etfs-extend-streak-to-nine-days-with-43-million-inflow</link><guid>842709</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ether-etfs-extend-streak-to-nine-days-with-43-million-inflow-768x432.png</dc:content ><dc:text>Ether ETFs Extend Streak to Nine Days With $43 Million Inflow</dc:text></item><item><title>American Bitcoin Shares Rise 12% as Mining Capacity Expansion Adds Scale to Its Accumulation Push - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[American Bitcoin Shares Rise 12% as Mining Capacity Expansion Adds Scale to Its Accumulation Push& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/american-bitcoin-shares-rise-12-as-mining-capacity-expansion-adds-scale-to-its-accumulation-push-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842626</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>American Bitcoin Shares Rise 12% as Mining Capacity Expansion Adds Scale to Its Accumulation Push - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Rise In Bitcoin Price Helps BTC Affiliated Public Firms Catch A Bid - Crowdfund Insider</title><description><![CDATA[Rise In Bitcoin Price Helps BTC Affiliated Public Firms Catch A Bid& & Crowdfund Insider]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/rise-in-bitcoin-price-helps-btc-affiliated-public-firms-catch-a-bid-crowdfund-insider</link><guid>842666</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Rise In Bitcoin Price Helps BTC Affiliated Public Firms Catch A Bid - Crowdfund Insider</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Rides Tech Sector Gains. Is $100,000 Back on the Cards? - Barron's</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Rides Tech Sector Gains. Is $100,000 Back on the Cards?& & Barron's]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-rides-tech-sector-gains-is-100000-back-on-the-cards-barrons</link><guid>842607</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Rides Tech Sector Gains. Is $100,000 Back on the Cards? - Barron's</dc:text></item><item><title>‘Really important for cybersecurity’ – U.S. admiral puts Bitcoin in new light - AMBCrypto</title><description><![CDATA[‘Really important for cybersecurity’ – U.S. admiral puts Bitcoin in new light& & AMBCrypto]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/really-important-for-cybersecurity-us-admiral-puts-bitcoin-in-new-light-ambcrypto</link><guid>842651</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>‘Really important for cybersecurity’ – U.S. admiral puts Bitcoin in new light - AMBCrypto</dc:text></item><item><title>Ripple’s Tokenization Bet: Will XRP Price Explode As It Enters This Trillion-Dollar Industry?</title><description><![CDATA[Something quiet is happening on the XRP Ledger. What is happening instead is the kind of institutional movement that is quietly deploying capital onto the Ledger, targeting the US Treasury debt, one of the largest and most stable markets in global finance. 
The numbers are still small, but the structure behind them points to something that could scale far more than what is reflected in the current price of the altcoin.
Institutional Capital Begins To Land On XRPL
Crypto commentator X Finance Bull recently drew attention to a detail that deserves more scrutiny than it has received. The post, which was made on the social media platform X, highlighted how several institutional-grade products tied to US Treasuries are already live on the XRP Ledger. The combined value sits above $300 million, spread across offerings linked to firms such as BlackRock-backed Ondo Finance, OpenEden, and Guggenheim.
Ondo Finance accounts for the largest share at $221.8 million, followed by the OpenEden T-Bill Vault with roughly $55 million, while Guggenheim Treasury Services has about $40 million worth of institutional products on the Ledger.
To that roster, abrdn (Aberdeen Group plc), a firm overseeing more than $600 billion in assets, has deployed a tokenized liquidity fund on the Ledger as well, currently worth $15.9 million. Together, these four products represent over $333 million in live institutional capital on a network that, until recently, was better known for cross-border payments.
Each of these deployments has a deeper meaning. For instance, Ondo&#8217;s OUSG token is backed by BlackRock&#8217;s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund and allows qualified investors to mint and redeem tokens 24/7 using Ripple&#8217;s RLUSD stablecoin.
A Tiny Slice Of A $31 Trillion Market
Institutions entering tokenized Treasuries have a wide selection of blockchains to choose from, including Ethereum and other established networks. Therefore, the significance is not just the capital itself but how quickly XRPL has closed the gap from almost no footprint in treasury-backed products. 
In 2025, tokenized assets on the Ledger surged by 2,200%, increasing from $24.7 million in January to $567 million by year-end. Even with these developments, the scale of allocation is microscopic when compared to the US Treasury market, which holds a value above $30 trillion. The current allocation on XRPL barely scratches the surface, representing a fraction of a fraction of total issuance. That is exactly what is adding to the long-term outlook.
Tokenization of real-world assets, particularly government debt, has become one of the most closely watched trends across both crypto and traditional finance. The implication for the XRP price lies in how this activity scales and how much of it is tokenized on the XRP Ledger.
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan recently projected that the tokenization market could expand from $26 billion today to $200 trillion, citing massive traditional markets including $110 trillion in stocks and $140 trillion in bonds. The implications for XRP’s price action would be significant if XRPL receives a notable share of that market as it scales.
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/ripples-tokenization-bet-will-xrp-price-explode-as-it-enters-this-trillion-dollar-industry</link><guid>842695</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Ripple’s Tokenization Bet: Will XRP Price Explode As It Enters This Trillion-Dollar Industry?</dc:text></item><item><title>US Military Runs Bitcoin Node, Conducts Operational Tests, Indo-Pacific Commander Tells Senate</title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is running a live Bitcoin node and conducting operational tests on the Bitcoin protocol to secure military networks, the command’s top officer told the Senate Armed Services Committee this week. Key Takeaways: Admiral Samuel Paparo confirmed INDOPACOM runs a live Bitcoin node and is conducting operational network security tests as of April [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/us-military-runs-bitcoin-node-conducts-operational-tests-indo-pacific-commander-tells-senate</link><guid>842710</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/us-military-runs-bitcoin-node-conducts-operational-tests-indo-pacific-commander-tells-senate-768x432.png</dc:content ><dc:text>US Military Runs Bitcoin Node, Conducts Operational Tests, Indo-Pacific Commander Tells Senate</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin closes in on $80k - CNBC</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin closes in on $80k& & CNBC]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-closes-in-on-80k-cnbc</link><guid>842603</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin closes in on $80k - CNBC</dc:text></item><item><title>Everyone is frothing about Bitcoin treasury company Strategy’s STRC bond. Should they be? - dlnews.com</title><description><![CDATA[Everyone is frothing about Bitcoin treasury company Strategy’s STRC bond. Should they be?& & dlnews.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/everyone-is-frothing-about-bitcoin-treasury-company-strategys-strc-bond-should-they-be-dlnewscom</link><guid>842610</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Everyone is frothing about Bitcoin treasury company Strategy’s STRC bond. Should they be? - dlnews.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Gensyn Network Debuts Delphi, a Permissionless AI Prediction Market Platform, on Mainnet</title><description><![CDATA[Gensyn officially launched Delphi on its mainnet on Wednesday, making it the first application to go live on the decentralized compute network and introducing real economic value to a platform that processed millions in test volume during its trial run. Key Takeaways: Gensyn launched Delphi on mainnet April 22, 2026, marking the network’s first live [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/gensyn-network-debuts-delphi-a-permissionless-ai-prediction-market-platform-on-mainnet</link><guid>842711</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/gensyn-network-debuts-delphi-a-permissionless-ai-prediction-market-platform-on-mainnet-768x432.png</dc:content ><dc:text>Gensyn Network Debuts Delphi, a Permissionless AI Prediction Market Platform, on Mainnet</dc:text></item><item><title>HODL: Bitcoin's Soars To A Multi-Month High Amid Quiet Relative Strength (Technical Analysis) - Seeking Alpha</title><description><![CDATA[HODL: Bitcoin's Soars To A Multi-Month High Amid Quiet Relative Strength (Technical Analysis)& & Seeking Alpha]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/hodl-bitcoins-soars-to-a-multi-month-high-amid-quiet-relative-strength-technical-analysis-seeking-alpha</link><guid>842631</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>HODL: Bitcoin's Soars To A Multi-Month High Amid Quiet Relative Strength (Technical Analysis) - Seeking Alpha</dc:text></item><item><title>CleanSpark shares rise as bitcoin rebounds and mining stocks catch a bid - Quiver Quantitative</title><description><![CDATA[CleanSpark shares rise as bitcoin rebounds and mining stocks catch a bid& & Quiver Quantitative]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/cleanspark-shares-rise-as-bitcoin-rebounds-and-mining-stocks-catch-a-bid-quiver-quantitative</link><guid>842622</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>CleanSpark shares rise as bitcoin rebounds and mining stocks catch a bid - Quiver Quantitative</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Could Strengthen US National Security, Top Military Commander Says</title><description><![CDATA[US lawmakers are pushing to bring Bitcoin mining equipment manufacturing back to American soil — a move driven by growing concern that the country&#8217;s dependence on foreign-made hardware puts national security at risk.
That concern formed part of the backdrop when a four-star Navy admiral took a rare public stance on Bitcoin last Tuesday, telling a Senate committee it belongs in the same conversation as US military power.
Mining, Hardware, And The Supply Chain Problem
Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of US Indo-Pacific Command, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that Bitcoin functions as a tool for &#8220;power projection.&#8221;
His remarks were prompted by a question from Senator Tommy Tuberville, who pointed out that China&#8217;s top monetary think tank has begun treating Bitcoin as a strategic asset and asked how Congress should respond.
Paparo didn&#8217;t answer that directly. What he did say was direct enough: &#8220;Bitcoin is a reality. It is a peer-to-peer zero-trust transfer of value. Anything that supports all instruments of national power for the United States of America is to the good.&#8221;
US Admiral Calls Bitcoin Key to Cybersecurity and Power Projection
Admiral Samuel Paparo sees Bitcoin as a strategic tool for U.S. cybersecurity and national power, emphasizing its proof-of-work advantages. (Read More)
➤ https://t.co/ik53cB163F#Power #Admiral #Bitcoin
— BTCN.it Short Crypto News (@bitcns) April 22, 2026
Beyond its role as a currency, Paparo argued that Bitcoin&#8217;s proof-of-work system carries real weight as a cybersecurity mechanism. The design of that system, he said, forces anyone trying to attack the network to spend enormous resources — making intrusions significantly more expensive.
&#8220;Outside of the economic formulation of it, it has got really important computer science applications for cybersecurity,&#8221; he told the committee.
Not The First Voice From The Military
Paparo is not the first person in uniform to make this case. In December 2023, US Space Force member Jason Lowery argued that proof-of-work technology could be applied well beyond finance — used to protect data, messages, and command signals from hostile actors.
Lowery said at the time that treating Bitcoin purely as a financial tool understates what it can do for national security. The difference now is the rank of the person making the argument.
The hearing covered a wide range of security threats, including China&#8217;s military buildup, the war in Ukraine, the conflict in the Middle East, and ongoing aggression from North Korea.
Cybercrime was woven through much of that discussion. North Korea&#8217;s Lazarus Group, for instance, has stolen billions in crypto over the past decade, with proceeds allegedly funneled into the country&#8217;s weapons program.
A Push To Manufacture Domestically
The US currently holds more Bitcoin than any other national government and controls the largest share of the global mining network. But that position comes with a vulnerability: the physical machines used to mine Bitcoin are largely manufactured overseas.
Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-could-strengthen-us-national-security-top-military-commander-says</link><guid>842696</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/a_747e6a.png?resize=849%2C529</dc:content ><dc:text>Bitcoin Could Strengthen US National Security, Top Military Commander Says</dc:text></item><item><title>Trader predicts Satoshi could move Bitcoin in 2026 - thestreet.com</title><description><![CDATA[Trader predicts Satoshi could move Bitcoin in 2026& & thestreet.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/trader-predicts-satoshi-could-move-bitcoin-in-2026-thestreetcom</link><guid>842630</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Trader predicts Satoshi could move Bitcoin in 2026 - thestreet.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Technical Indicators Speak to Further Upside - Barron's</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Technical Indicators Speak to Further Upside& & Barron's]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-technical-indicators-speak-to-further-upside-barrons</link><guid>842627</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Technical Indicators Speak to Further Upside - Barron's</dc:text></item><item><title>Kevin O’Leary reveals the only two cryptocurrencies he says are worth owning - Fox Business</title><description><![CDATA[Kevin O’Leary reveals the only two cryptocurrencies he says are worth owning& & Fox Business]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/kevin-oleary-reveals-the-only-two-cryptocurrencies-he-says-are-worth-owning-fox-business</link><guid>842598</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Kevin O’Leary reveals the only two cryptocurrencies he says are worth owning - Fox Business</dc:text></item><item><title>Cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin Reaches 11-Week High - ETF Trends</title><description><![CDATA[Cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin Reaches 11-Week High& & ETF Trends]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/cryptocurrencies-bitcoin-reaches-11-week-high-etf-trends</link><guid>842608</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin Reaches 11-Week High - ETF Trends</dc:text></item><item><title>Zero-fee Bitcoin buys: Rhino pushes into $800B remittances - Stock Titan</title><description><![CDATA[Zero-fee Bitcoin buys: Rhino pushes into $800B remittances& & Stock Titan]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/zero-fee-bitcoin-buys-rhino-pushes-into-800b-remittances-stock-titan</link><guid>842670</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Zero-fee Bitcoin buys: Rhino pushes into $800B remittances - Stock Titan</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Nears $80,000 as Rebound Extends -- Market Talk - Moomoo</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Nears $80,000 as Rebound Extends -- Market Talk& & Moomoo]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-nears-80000-as-rebound-extends-market-talk-moomoo</link><guid>842658</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Nears $80,000 as Rebound Extends -- Market Talk - Moomoo</dc:text></item><item><title>US Admiral Calls Bitcoin a 'Power Projection' Tool - Bitbo</title><description><![CDATA[US Admiral Calls Bitcoin a 'Power Projection' Tool& & Bitbo]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/us-admiral-calls-bitcoin-a-power-projection-tool-bitbo</link><guid>842667</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>US Admiral Calls Bitcoin a 'Power Projection' Tool - Bitbo</dc:text></item><item><title>'Popped In October'—Crypto 'Godfather' Eyes $57K Bitcoin Bottom - Forbes</title><description><![CDATA['Popped In October'—Crypto 'Godfather' Eyes $57K Bitcoin Bottom& & Forbes]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/popped-in-octobercrypto-godfather-eyes-57k-bitcoin-bottom-forbes</link><guid>842641</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>'Popped In October'—Crypto 'Godfather' Eyes $57K Bitcoin Bottom - Forbes</dc:text></item><item><title>Russia’s Sberbank Ready To Enter Crypto Trading As Russia Moves Toward Regulation - Bitcoin Magazine</title><description><![CDATA[Russia’s Sberbank Ready To Enter Crypto Trading As Russia Moves Toward Regulation& & Bitcoin Magazine]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/russias-sberbank-ready-to-enter-crypto-trading-as-russia-moves-toward-regulation-bitcoin-magazine</link><guid>842606</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Russia’s Sberbank Ready To Enter Crypto Trading As Russia Moves Toward Regulation - Bitcoin Magazine</dc:text></item><item><title>Trump-linked American Bitcoin's shares rise by over 12% after deploying nearly 11,300 more rigs - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[Trump-linked American Bitcoin's shares rise by over 12% after deploying nearly 11,300 more rigs& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/trump-linked-american-bitcoins-shares-rise-by-over-12-after-deploying-nearly-11300-more-rigs-coindesk</link><guid>842632</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Trump-linked American Bitcoin's shares rise by over 12% after deploying nearly 11,300 more rigs - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>Coinbase’s cbBTC adds 8.4K BTC since January 1: Bitcoin Layers - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Coinbase’s cbBTC adds 8.4K BTC since January 1: Bitcoin Layers& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/coinbases-cbbtc-adds-84k-btc-since-january-1-bitcoin-layers-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842642</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Coinbase’s cbBTC adds 8.4K BTC since January 1: Bitcoin Layers - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>MSTR stock leads crypto-linked rally as Bitcoin surges - TradingView</title><description><![CDATA[MSTR stock leads crypto-linked rally as Bitcoin surges& & TradingView]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/mstr-stock-leads-crypto-linked-rally-as-bitcoin-surges-tradingview</link><guid>842665</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>MSTR stock leads crypto-linked rally as Bitcoin surges - TradingView</dc:text></item><item><title>Ethereum Staking Hits Fresh High As Network Locks Up More ETH</title><description><![CDATA[Ethereum staking activity continues to experience sharp growth in the face of renewed bullish momentum in ETH’s prices, which is now holding firmly above the $2,300 mark. After recent staking actions from both retail and institutional investors, the amount of staked ETH has surged to unprecedented levels.
Staking On Ethereum Expands Rapidly
Interest in Ethereum among institutional and retail investors is shifting to another level. A fresh milestone is reshaping the supply dynamics of Ethereum, as staking activity witnesses a sharp growth, breaking past previous peak levels.
Leon Waidmann, a market expert and head of research at Lisk, announced on the social media platform X that the ETH staking ratio just exceeded 32%, marking a new all-time high. A 32% staking ratio reading implies that 1 out of 3 ETH is now locked away in staking contracts across the network.
The increase in locked Ethereum is a reflection of increased confidence among players as they commit more of their holdings to support the network and earn yield. Such a milestone is likely to strengthen ETH&#8217;s security and reduce the amount available on the open market for trading.
According to the data shared by Waidmann, this staking level took the leading network over 5 years to reach. As of January 2021, the staking ratio was sitting at 0%. With major achievements, staking is now unfolding as a crucial part of ETH, influencing the network&#8217;s structure and its entire market outlook.
Waidmann highlighted that staking operations recorded a 5% increase in the last 12 months. At the same time, Digital asset treasuries (DATs) continue to add more ETH to their crypto holdings, snatching up between 6.6 million and 7.4 million ETH, representing between 5.5% to 6.1% of the entire Ethereum supply in the market.
When combined, this rounds up to approximately 38% of ETH’s total supply, effectively leaving the market. “ The bottleneck for ETH isn&#8217;t demand, it’s available float,” Waidmann stated. Furthermore, the expert added that stakers do not unwind on drawdowns, and neither do corporate balance sheets sell their holdings on vibes. ETH’s supply locked in staking is a structural move, which is bullish for its near-term future.
ETH Whales Are Showing Cautious Behavior
Even though the price of Ethereum has undergone a brief upward move as the broader crypto market slowly recovers, investors’ sentiment appears to be shifting into a bearish state. This growing bearish sentiment among investors is observed in their recent positioning.
In a report, Joao Wedson, the founder of on-chain data analytics platform Alphractal, shared that ETH investors, especially large holders or whales, are leaning toward the short side. These investors are betting against the current upward momentum, as they steadily open short positions.
This trend is particularly evident among three leading trading platforms, such as Binance, OKX, and Gate. An interesting part of this trend is that these large holders are more interested in short positions on ETH than retail traders.
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/ethereum-staking-hits-fresh-high-as-network-locks-up-more-eth</link><guid>842697</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Ethereum-chart-from-Leon-Waidmann-2.jpeg?w=420&amp;#038;resize=420%2C420</dc:content ><dc:text>Ethereum Staking Hits Fresh High As Network Locks Up More ETH</dc:text></item><item><title>Eric Trump's American Bitcoin rises 12% amid increase in BTC mining capacity - The Block</title><description><![CDATA[Eric Trump's American Bitcoin rises 12% amid increase in BTC mining capacity& & The Block]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/eric-trumps-american-bitcoin-rises-12-amid-increase-in-btc-mining-capacity-the-block</link><guid>842611</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Eric Trump's American Bitcoin rises 12% amid increase in BTC mining capacity - The Block</dc:text></item><item><title>DJT Stock Trades Roughly Flat as Bitcoin Treasury Strategy and Truth Social Spin-Off Plan Define Company Transition - foreignpolicyjournal.com</title><description><![CDATA[DJT Stock Trades Roughly Flat as Bitcoin Treasury Strategy and Truth Social Spin-Off Plan Define Company Transition& & foreignpolicyjournal.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/djt-stock-trades-roughly-flat-as-bitcoin-treasury-strategy-and-truth-social-spin-off-plan-define-company-transition-foreignpolicyjournalcom</link><guid>842616</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>DJT Stock Trades Roughly Flat as Bitcoin Treasury Strategy and Truth Social Spin-Off Plan Define Company Transition - foreignpolicyjournal.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Breaks Out Even as Gold Remains Restrained - FOREX.com</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Breaks Out Even as Gold Remains Restrained& & FOREX.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-breaks-out-even-as-gold-remains-restrained-forexcom</link><guid>842613</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Breaks Out Even as Gold Remains Restrained - FOREX.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin breaks Strategy's STRC ex-dividend date slump for the first time in six months - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin breaks Strategy's STRC ex-dividend date slump for the first time in six months& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-breaks-strategys-strc-ex-dividend-date-slump-for-the-first-time-in-six-months-coindesk</link><guid>842628</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin breaks Strategy's STRC ex-dividend date slump for the first time in six months - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>BTC, MSTR, COIN, CRCL price news: Crypto rally accelerates as bitcoin tops $79,000 - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[BTC, MSTR, COIN, CRCL price news: Crypto rally accelerates as bitcoin tops $79,000& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/btc-mstr-coin-crcl-price-news-crypto-rally-accelerates-as-bitcoin-tops-79000-coindesk</link><guid>842620</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>BTC, MSTR, COIN, CRCL price news: Crypto rally accelerates as bitcoin tops $79,000 - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin price news: BTC tops $79,000 as crypto rally accelerates; MSTR, COIN, CRCL jump - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin price news: BTC tops $79,000 as crypto rally accelerates; MSTR, COIN, CRCL jump& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-price-news-btc-tops-79000-as-crypto-rally-accelerates-mstr-coin-crcl-jump-coindesk</link><guid>842753</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin price news: BTC tops $79,000 as crypto rally accelerates; MSTR, COIN, CRCL jump - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>American Bitcoin ($ABTC) Activates 11,000 New Bitcoin Miners, Expanding Hashrate Capacity - Bitcoin Magazine</title><description><![CDATA[American Bitcoin ($ABTC) Activates 11,000 New Bitcoin Miners, Expanding Hashrate Capacity& & Bitcoin Magazine]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/american-bitcoin-abtc-activates-11000-new-bitcoin-miners-expanding-hashrate-capacity-bitcoin-magazine</link><guid>842614</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>American Bitcoin ($ABTC) Activates 11,000 New Bitcoin Miners, Expanding Hashrate Capacity - Bitcoin Magazine</dc:text></item><item><title>Moneygram and Stellar Expand USDC Push Amid Stablecoin Growth</title><description><![CDATA[Stablecoin-based remittances are moving deeper into mainstream payments, widening access to faster cross-border transfers and digital dollar services. Moneygram’s expanded Stellar partnership signals stronger momentum for blockchain infrastructure in everyday financial use. Key Takeaways: Moneygram expands USDC services to boost cross-border remittance access. Stellar enables faster, lower-cost transactions through blockchain rails. Circle-backed infrastructure signals continued [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/moneygram-and-stellar-expand-usdc-push-amid-stablecoin-growth</link><guid>842542</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/money-stellar-partnership-768x432.jpg</dc:content ><dc:text>Moneygram and Stellar Expand USDC Push Amid Stablecoin Growth</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Near $80K as MSTR, COIN and MARA Rally: What’s Driving the Move? - Moomoo</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Near $80K as MSTR, COIN and MARA Rally: What’s Driving the Move?& & Moomoo]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-near-80k-as-mstr-coin-and-mara-rally-whats-driving-the-move-moomoo</link><guid>842663</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Near $80K as MSTR, COIN and MARA Rally: What’s Driving the Move? - Moomoo</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Consolidate As Markets Wait For Middle East News - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Consolidate As Markets Wait For Middle East News& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-ethereum-xrp-dogecoin-consolidate-as-markets-wait-for-middle-east-news-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842637</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Consolidate As Markets Wait For Middle East News - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>FCA Raids 8 Sites in First UK Crackdown on Illegal Peer-to-Peer Crypto Trading</title><description><![CDATA[The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority targeted eight premises suspected of running illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading operations on Wednesday, marking the agency’s first coordinated enforcement action of this kind. Key Takeaways: The FCA raided 8 premises on April 22, 2026, issuing cease and desist letters in the UK’s first P2P crypto crackdown. SWROCU’s DI Ross Flay [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/fca-raids-8-sites-in-first-uk-crackdown-on-illegal-peer-to-peer-crypto-trading</link><guid>842543</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/fca-raids-8-sites-in-first-uk-crackdown-on-illegal-peer-to-peer-crypto-trading-768x432.jpg</dc:content ><dc:text>FCA Raids 8 Sites in First UK Crackdown on Illegal Peer-to-Peer Crypto Trading</dc:text></item><item><title>Fundstrat’s Tom Lee Stakes Another 61,232 ETH as Bitmine’s Total Staked Position Reaches $7.88 Billion</title><description><![CDATA[Bitmine Immersion Technologies, chaired by Fundstrat founder Tom Lee, staked an additional 61,232 ether ( ETH) worth $142 million, bringing its total staked position to 3.39 million ETH valued at $7.88 billion. Key Takeaways: Bitmine staked 61,232 ETH ($142M) in its latest transaction, bringing total staked ETH to $7.88 billion. The company holds 4.12% of [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/fundstrats-tom-lee-stakes-another-61232-eth-as-bitmines-total-staked-position-reaches-788-billion</link><guid>842544</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/fundstrats-tom-lee-stakes-another-61232-eth-as-bitmines-total-staked-position-reaches-7-88-billion-768x432.png</dc:content ><dc:text>Fundstrat’s Tom Lee Stakes Another 61,232 ETH as Bitmine’s Total Staked Position Reaches $7.88 Billion</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Races To $80,000 As Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire: Here Are Other Factors Driving The Rally - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Races To $80,000 As Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire: Here Are Other Factors Driving The Rally& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-races-to-80000-as-trump-extends-iran-ceasefire-here-are-other-factors-driving-the-rally-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842771</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Races To $80,000 As Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire: Here Are Other Factors Driving The Rally - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Strategy Jumps 9%, Marathon Digital Rises 6% on Fresh Bitcoin Breakout - 24/7 Wall St.</title><description><![CDATA[Strategy Jumps 9%, Marathon Digital Rises 6% on Fresh Bitcoin Breakout& & 24/7 Wall St.]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/strategy-jumps-9-marathon-digital-rises-6-on-fresh-bitcoin-breakout-247-wall-st</link><guid>842639</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Strategy Jumps 9%, Marathon Digital Rises 6% on Fresh Bitcoin Breakout - 24/7 Wall St.</dc:text></item><item><title>Strategy Jumps 9%, Marathon Digital Rises 6% on Fresh Bitcoin Breakout - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Strategy Jumps 9%, Marathon Digital Rises 6% on Fresh Bitcoin Breakout& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/strategy-jumps-9-marathon-digital-rises-6-on-fresh-bitcoin-breakout-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842756</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Strategy Jumps 9%, Marathon Digital Rises 6% on Fresh Bitcoin Breakout - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Price (BTC) Rises on Optimism Over Trump’s Extended Iran Ceasefire - Bloomberg.com</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Price (BTC) Rises on Optimism Over Trump’s Extended Iran Ceasefire& & Bloomberg.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-price-btc-rises-on-optimism-over-trumps-extended-iran-ceasefire-bloombergcom</link><guid>842609</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Price (BTC) Rises on Optimism Over Trump’s Extended Iran Ceasefire - Bloomberg.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Repo Market Stress Signals Bitcoin Is Positioned For Its Next Major Bull Cycle - Seeking Alpha</title><description><![CDATA[Repo Market Stress Signals Bitcoin Is Positioned For Its Next Major Bull Cycle& & Seeking Alpha]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/repo-market-stress-signals-bitcoin-is-positioned-for-its-next-major-bull-cycle-seeking-alpha</link><guid>842657</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Repo Market Stress Signals Bitcoin Is Positioned For Its Next Major Bull Cycle - Seeking Alpha</dc:text></item><item><title>Deutsche Bank: US Crypto Adoption Rebounds, But Bitcoin's Path To $120,000 Remains Uncertain - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Deutsche Bank: US Crypto Adoption Rebounds, But Bitcoin's Path To $120,000 Remains Uncertain& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/deutsche-bank-us-crypto-adoption-rebounds-but-bitcoins-path-to-120000-remains-uncertain-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842650</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Deutsche Bank: US Crypto Adoption Rebounds, But Bitcoin's Path To $120,000 Remains Uncertain - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Documentary Claims to Solve $80 Billion Mystery at Heart of Bitcoin - WSJ</title><description><![CDATA[Documentary Claims to Solve $80 Billion Mystery at Heart of Bitcoin& & WSJ]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/documentary-claims-to-solve-80-billion-mystery-at-heart-of-bitcoin-wsj</link><guid>842599</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Documentary Claims to Solve $80 Billion Mystery at Heart of Bitcoin - WSJ</dc:text></item><item><title>Pundit Shows How XRP’s Performance Has Outpaced Hedge Funds</title><description><![CDATA[Crypto pundit Vandell has highlighted how XRP has outperformed hedge funds since its launch despite criticism of its price appreciation. The pundit also declared that the altcoin is bound to increase over time, regardless of its utility. 
How XRP Has Outperformed Hedge Funds
In an X post, Vandell noted that XRP rose from its 2014 bottom of roughly $0.0028 to an all-time high (ATH) of $3.64 in 2025, representing roughly a 129,900% return. Additionally, the altcoin rose from a low of $0.11 in 2020 to the $3.64 high in 2025, marking a return of around 33x in just five years. 
The pundit stated that XRP has made the world’s top hedge funds look like “savings accounts,” having outperformed since its launch. He added that the bigger move for the altcoin is yet to come, suggesting the token could see astronomical gains. Vandell declared that utility and adoption are just “icing on the cake” for the token, creating more demand. 
He affirmed that the altcoin will appreciate regardless of utility as long as the money supply increases over time. Meanwhile, other pundits like X Finance Bull have highlighted that the passage of the CLARITY Act could serve as a catalyst for massive growth in XRP. Vandell also signaled that the crypto bill will boost it, with trillions of dollars flowing into the crypto industry. 
This came as he noted that trillions of deployable institutional capital remain constrained by regulatory clarity and macro conditions before meaningfully allocating to crypto. He added that the scale of inflows will be ‘historic’ once clarity improves and macro conditions align. On the macro side, there are currently inflation concerns, especially as the Iran war continues to drive oil prices higher. 
On Whether It Can Reach $1,000
In another X post, Vandell said that XRP can reach $1,000 overtime as long as the uptrend remains intact. He acknowledged that such a rally could take several years, or even decades, to reach this level. The pundit added that supply and demand will be key to determining when it can reach this level.
He noted that XRP has a limited supply, while the token has continued to see a sustained demand. Vandell explained that fiat debasement has contributed to this demand, while retail and institutional investors are also accumulating the token based on the token’s utility. The pundit concluded that it will likely continue to rise as long as it remains relevant in the crypto space and sustains this demand. As such, he believes market participants should be looking to position for this price surge rather than fixating on when exactly it will happen. 
At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $1.44, up in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap.
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/pundit-shows-how-xrps-performance-has-outpaced-hedge-funds</link><guid>842698</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Pundit Shows How XRP’s Performance Has Outpaced Hedge Funds</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Tops $79K as Fear &amp; Greed Index Recovers - Bitbo</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Tops $79K as Fear & Greed Index Recovers& & Bitbo]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-tops-79k-as-fear-greed-index-recovers-bitbo</link><guid>842653</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Tops $79K as Fear &amp; Greed Index Recovers - Bitbo</dc:text></item><item><title>American Bitcoin Shares Spike After Trump-Backed Firm Activates 11K BTC Miners - Decrypt</title><description><![CDATA[American Bitcoin Shares Spike After Trump-Backed Firm Activates 11K BTC Miners& & Decrypt]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/american-bitcoin-shares-spike-after-trump-backed-firm-activates-11k-btc-miners-decrypt</link><guid>842649</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>American Bitcoin Shares Spike After Trump-Backed Firm Activates 11K BTC Miners - Decrypt</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin may hit new all-time highs in the next 2-3 years – ProCap Financial’s Anthony Pompliano - Seeking Alpha</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin may hit new all-time highs in the next 2-3 years – ProCap Financial’s Anthony Pompliano& & Seeking Alpha]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-may-hit-new-all-time-highs-in-the-next-2-3-years-procap-financials-anthony-pompliano-seeking-alpha</link><guid>842625</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin may hit new all-time highs in the next 2-3 years – ProCap Financial’s Anthony Pompliano - Seeking Alpha</dc:text></item><item><title>Mach-O Man Malware Steals macOS Keychain Data in Lazarus Group Crypto Campaign</title><description><![CDATA[North Korea’s Lazarus Group has deployed a modular macOS malware kit called Mach-O Man that uses fake meeting invites to steal credentials and crypto wallet access from fintech executives and developers. Key Takeaways: North Korea’s Lazarus Group deployed Mach-O Man malware targeting macOS users in crypto and fintech roles in April 2026. Bitso’s Quetzal Team [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/mach-o-man-malware-steals-macos-keychain-data-in-lazarus-group-crypto-campaign</link><guid>842545</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/mach-o-man-malware-steals-macos-keychain-data-in-lazarus-group-crypto-campaign-768x432.png</dc:content ><dc:text>Mach-O Man Malware Steals macOS Keychain Data in Lazarus Group Crypto Campaign</dc:text></item><item><title>Documentary Claims Finney and Sassaman Built Bitcoin - Bitbo</title><description><![CDATA[Documentary Claims Finney and Sassaman Built Bitcoin& & Bitbo]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/documentary-claims-finney-and-sassaman-built-bitcoin-bitbo</link><guid>842643</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Documentary Claims Finney and Sassaman Built Bitcoin - Bitbo</dc:text></item><item><title>Tax-free bitcoin is back: How UK investors can avoid paying duty on crypto investments once more - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[Tax-free bitcoin is back: How UK investors can avoid paying duty on crypto investments once more& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/tax-free-bitcoin-is-back-how-uk-investors-can-avoid-paying-duty-on-crypto-investments-once-more-coindesk</link><guid>842660</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Tax-free bitcoin is back: How UK investors can avoid paying duty on crypto investments once more - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>PENGU Rallies as Bitcoin Reclaims $78K and Short Liquidations Hit $286 Million - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[PENGU Rallies as Bitcoin Reclaims $78K and Short Liquidations Hit $286 Million& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/pengu-rallies-as-bitcoin-reclaims-78k-and-short-liquidations-hit-286-million-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842656</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>PENGU Rallies as Bitcoin Reclaims $78K and Short Liquidations Hit $286 Million - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Strategy (MSTR) Surges 25% in 5 Days as Bitcoin Price Pumps Near $79,000 - Bitcoin Magazine</title><description><![CDATA[Strategy (MSTR) Surges 25% in 5 Days as Bitcoin Price Pumps Near $79,000& & Bitcoin Magazine]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/strategy-mstr-surges-25-in-5-days-as-bitcoin-price-pumps-near-79000-bitcoin-magazine</link><guid>842669</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Strategy (MSTR) Surges 25% in 5 Days as Bitcoin Price Pumps Near $79,000 - Bitcoin Magazine</dc:text></item><item><title>Analyst: “We are now clearly in a bull market phase” as bitcoin hits highest level since February - Sherwood News</title><description><![CDATA[Analyst: “We are now clearly in a bull market phase” as bitcoin hits highest level since February& & Sherwood News]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/analyst-we-are-now-clearly-in-a-bull-market-phase-as-bitcoin-hits-highest-level-since-february-sherwood-news</link><guid>842646</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Analyst: “We are now clearly in a bull market phase” as bitcoin hits highest level since February - Sherwood News</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin price today: jumps near $79k on Iran truce extension, institutional demand - Investing.com</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin price today: jumps near $79k on Iran truce extension, institutional demand& & Investing.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-price-today-jumps-near-79k-on-iran-truce-extension-institutional-demand-investingcom</link><guid>842633</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin price today: jumps near $79k on Iran truce extension, institutional demand - Investing.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Russia Advances Sweeping Crypto Regulation Bill, Legalizes Cross-Border Payments and Tightens Market Controls - Bitcoin Magazine</title><description><![CDATA[Russia Advances Sweeping Crypto Regulation Bill, Legalizes Cross-Border Payments and Tightens Market Controls& & Bitcoin Magazine]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/russia-advances-sweeping-crypto-regulation-bill-legalizes-cross-border-payments-and-tightens-market-controls-bitcoin-magazine</link><guid>842661</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Russia Advances Sweeping Crypto Regulation Bill, Legalizes Cross-Border Payments and Tightens Market Controls - Bitcoin Magazine</dc:text></item><item><title>Volo Protocol Loses $3.5 Million in Sui Blockchain Exploit, Blocks WBTC Bridge Attempt</title><description><![CDATA[Volo Protocol, a liquid staking and BTCFi platform on the Sui blockchain, confirmed a $3.5 million security exploit this week, tied to a compromised vault admin private key. Key Takeaways: Volo Protocol lost $3.5 million from three Sui-based vaults on April 21, 2026, following a compromised admin private key. GoPlus Security and ExVul confirmed a [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/volo-protocol-loses-35-million-in-sui-blockchain-exploit-blocks-wbtc-bridge-attempt</link><guid>842546</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/volo-protocol-loses-3-5-million-in-sui-blockchain-exploit-blocks-wbtc-bridge-attempt-768x432.png</dc:content ><dc:text>Volo Protocol Loses $3.5 Million in Sui Blockchain Exploit, Blocks WBTC Bridge Attempt</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin touches 10 week high as Trump extends U.S.-Iran ceasefire (BTC-USD:Cryptocurrency) - Seeking Alpha</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin touches 10 week high as Trump extends U.S.-Iran ceasefire (BTC-USD:Cryptocurrency)& & Seeking Alpha]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-touches-10-week-high-as-trump-extends-us-iran-ceasefire-btc-usdcryptocurrency-seeking-alpha</link><guid>842652</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin touches 10 week high as Trump extends U.S.-Iran ceasefire (BTC-USD:Cryptocurrency) - Seeking Alpha</dc:text></item><item><title>Will Strategy Overtake Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin Holdings? Peter Schiff Reiterates ‘Ponzi Scheme’ Critique as Saylor Buys Another $2B - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Will Strategy Overtake Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin Holdings? Peter Schiff Reiterates ‘Ponzi Scheme’ Critique as Saylor Buys Another $2B& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/will-strategy-overtake-satoshi-nakamotos-bitcoin-holdings-peter-schiff-reiterates-ponzi-scheme-critique-as-saylor-buys-another-2b-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842654</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Will Strategy Overtake Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin Holdings? Peter Schiff Reiterates ‘Ponzi Scheme’ Critique as Saylor Buys Another $2B - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>American Bitcoin energizes 11,298 miners, adds 3.05 EH/s - Investing.com</title><description><![CDATA[American Bitcoin energizes 11,298 miners, adds 3.05 EH/s& & Investing.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/american-bitcoin-energizes-11298-miners-adds-305-ehs-investingcom</link><guid>842659</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>American Bitcoin energizes 11,298 miners, adds 3.05 EH/s - Investing.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Is Adam Back Satoshi? The $80 Billion Bitcoin Risk Premium - Forbes</title><description><![CDATA[Is Adam Back Satoshi? The $80 Billion Bitcoin Risk Premium& & Forbes]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/is-adam-back-satoshi-the-80-billion-bitcoin-risk-premium-forbes</link><guid>842635</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Is Adam Back Satoshi? The $80 Billion Bitcoin Risk Premium - Forbes</dc:text></item><item><title>Current price of Bitcoin for April 22, 2026 - Fortune</title><description><![CDATA[Current price of Bitcoin for April 22, 2026& & Fortune]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/current-price-of-bitcoin-for-april-22-2026-fortune</link><guid>842605</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Current price of Bitcoin for April 22, 2026 - Fortune</dc:text></item><item><title>'I suspect you got to the right answer': New Satoshi documentary makes the case Hal Finney and Len Sassaman were Bitcoin's co-creators - The Block</title><description><![CDATA['I suspect you got to the right answer': New Satoshi documentary makes the case Hal Finney and Len Sassaman were Bitcoin's co-creators& & The Block]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/i-suspect-you-got-to-the-right-answer-new-satoshi-documentary-makes-the-case-hal-finney-and-len-sassaman-were-bitcoins-co-creators-the-block</link><guid>842600</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>'I suspect you got to the right answer': New Satoshi documentary makes the case Hal Finney and Len Sassaman were Bitcoin's co-creators - The Block</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin And Ethereum Need A Post-Quantum Plan Now, Coinbase Says</title><description><![CDATA[A new position paper from the Coinbase Independent Advisory Board on Quantum Computing and Blockchain argues that crypto’s quantum threat is not immediate, but the migration work can no longer be treated as a distant problem. The report’s core message is straightforward: Bitcoin, Ethereum and the broader blockchain sector should be building post-quantum roadmaps now, not waiting for a fault-tolerant quantum computer to arrive.
The paper, published April 21 and authored by a group that includes Scott Aaronson, Dan Boneh, Justin Drake, Sreeram Kannan, Yehuda Lindell and Dahlia Malkhi, says it has “high confidence” that a large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer will eventually be built.
Coinbase Puts Bitcoin And Ethereum Devs On Notice
At the same time, it stresses that breaking current public-key cryptography still requires a machine far beyond today’s devices, and that the threat remains an engineering challenge rather than an imminent market event. NIST’s recommendation that post-quantum migrations should be completed by 2035 features prominently in that framing, though the authors add that they are “not confident” cryptographically relevant quantum computers will not exist by then or later.
Still, the report pushes hard against complacency. “Waiting for it to be urgent is not a good idea,” the authors write. “The discussion regarding quantum computing often revolves around the timeline. However, we believe that this debate on timelines is largely irrelevant (beyond that it is not imminent) since migrations should be planned for and prepared now.”
The advisory board argues that post-quantum protection is needed at both the consensus layer, where validators sign blocks, and the execution layer, where users sign transactions. The catch is that the cleanest cryptographic replacements are often much heavier than the elliptic-curve systems chains use today, especially once signature size, verification cost and aggregation are taken into account.
For Bitcoin, the report draws a distinction between UTXOs whose public keys remain hidden behind hashes and outputs where the cleartext public key is already exposed on-chain. It cites an estimate from Project 11 that about 6.9 million BTC sit in UTXOs for which the cleartext public key is known, including roughly 1.7 million BTC in older pay-to-public-key outputs, among them the so-called Satoshi coins. Those are the coins that would be most vulnerable to a harvest-now, break-later style attack once a sufficiently capable quantum machine exists.
The Bitcoin section does not read like a call for panic. It notes that Grover’s algorithm is unlikely to hand quantum miners an edge over classical ASICs anytime soon, because the overhead of running the quantum search remains too high. But it does outline practical mitigation ideas, including a commit-reveal approach for spending pre-quantum UTXOs more safely and an “Hourglass” proposal that would cap spending of exposed P2PK outputs at 1 BTC per block, effectively turning dormant coins into a canary rather than an instant jackpot.
Ethereum’s path in the paper is more expansive. The authors say the network faces four quantum-sensitive surfaces: EOA transaction signing at the execution layer, BLS validator signatures at the consensus layer, pairing-based proof systems in the EVM, and KZG commitments in the data layer. The report says Ethereum’s current direction is to move to hash-based signatures for both consensus and execution, using leanXMSS for validators and leanSPHINCS for user-level execution, then compressing the resulting signature load through SNARK-based aggregation. In that design, the on-chain aggregate signature would be on the order of 128KB.
More broadly, the paper recommends staged migration rather than abrupt replacement. At the consensus layer, it proposes periodic post-quantum checkpoints that can anchor prior history even before a full switchover.
At the execution layer, it favors a “1-out-of-2” approach, where users can sign with either the current elliptic-curve scheme or a post-quantum scheme, allowing chains to keep today’s costs low while preserving the option to disable legacy signatures later. “We firmly believe that a large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer will eventually be built,” the authors write. “This doesn’t mean that the threat is imminent… However, we believe that the time to begin preparing for it is now.”
At press time, Bitcoin traded at $77,974.
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-and-ethereum-need-a-post-quantum-plan-now-coinbase-says</link><guid>842699</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/BTCUSDT_2026-04-22_10-43-15.png?resize=1024%2C502</dc:content ><dc:text>Bitcoin And Ethereum Need A Post-Quantum Plan Now, Coinbase Says</dc:text></item><item><title>Cathie Wood: The Days of Big Crashes in Bitcoin Are Over - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Cathie Wood: The Days of Big Crashes in Bitcoin Are Over& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/cathie-wood-the-days-of-big-crashes-in-bitcoin-are-over-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842640</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Cathie Wood: The Days of Big Crashes in Bitcoin Are Over - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>‘It’s Time’—Bitcoin Suddenly Braced For Price Shock After Surprise BlackRock Flip - Forbes</title><description><![CDATA[‘It’s Time’—Bitcoin Suddenly Braced For Price Shock After Surprise BlackRock Flip& & Forbes]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/its-timebitcoin-suddenly-braced-for-price-shock-after-surprise-blackrock-flip-forbes</link><guid>842602</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>‘It’s Time’—Bitcoin Suddenly Braced For Price Shock After Surprise BlackRock Flip - Forbes</dc:text></item><item><title>Onramp Launches New Bitcoin Finance Platform for BTC-Native Services - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Onramp Launches New Bitcoin Finance Platform for BTC-Native Services& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/onramp-launches-new-bitcoin-finance-platform-for-btc-native-services-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842655</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Onramp Launches New Bitcoin Finance Platform for BTC-Native Services - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>American Bitcoin Completes Energization of ~11,298 Additional ASICs at Drumheller Site, Adding ~3.05 EH/s to Operational Fleet - PR Newswire</title><description><![CDATA[American Bitcoin Completes Energization of ~11,298 Additional ASICs at Drumheller Site, Adding ~3.05 EH/s to Operational Fleet& & PR Newswire]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/american-bitcoin-completes-energization-of-11298-additional-asics-at-drumheller-site-adding-305-ehs-to-operational-fleet-pr-newswire</link><guid>842619</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>American Bitcoin Completes Energization of ~11,298 Additional ASICs at Drumheller Site, Adding ~3.05 EH/s to Operational Fleet - PR Newswire</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin April 22 daily chart alert - Price trend is the bulls’ friend - KITCO</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin April 22 daily chart alert - Price trend is the bulls’ friend& & KITCO]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-april-22-daily-chart-alert-price-trend-is-the-bulls-friend-kitco</link><guid>842647</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin April 22 daily chart alert - Price trend is the bulls’ friend - KITCO</dc:text></item><item><title>Why Strategy’s stock is outperforming bitcoin these days - MarketWatch</title><description><![CDATA[Why Strategy’s stock is outperforming bitcoin these days& & MarketWatch]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/why-strategys-stock-is-outperforming-bitcoin-these-days-marketwatch</link><guid>842623</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Why Strategy’s stock is outperforming bitcoin these days - MarketWatch</dc:text></item><item><title>Crypto Access Drives Europeans To Consider Leaving Their Banks: Survey</title><description><![CDATA[Business leaders across Europe are no longer just watching the crypto market from the sidelines. Data shows that 42% of business investors already hold some form of digital currency. Another 18% of these institutional players say they plan to buy in soon.
This shift among companies is moving faster than many expected, yet the traditional banks they use every day are struggling to keep up.
While these banks see that the market is changing, very few have actually launched products to meet this demand. Only about 19% of financial institutions currently provide a way for their clients to buy or hold these assets.
This massive gap between what clients want and what banks offer is creating a new kind of friction in the European financial sector.
Banks are facing an internal crisis of expertise rather than a lack of interest. Reports indicate that most institutions know digital assets are important. In fact, 80% of them recognize the growing weight of this asset class.
The problem is they lack the staff and the budget to build the necessary systems. Many banks have not set aside the funds needed to hire experts or update their technology. Even with clear rules now in place through the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, banks are hesitating. They are stalled by their own internal hurdles.
Source: Boerse Stuttgart Digital
Meanwhile, their customers are becoming restless. Many people would rather keep their money in one place. Reports show that 27% of investors want to manage crypto through their current bank. Only 14% say they prefer using a dedicated crypto exchange.
Traditional Institutions Risk Losing Loyal Customers
The lack of action from legacy banks is starting to have real consequences for customer loyalty.
A Boerse Stuttgart Digital survey released Tuesday found that 35% of European investors would consider switching banks if another institution offered better cryptocurrency investment options.
This suggests that digital assets are now influencing how customers choose where to keep their money. People are tired of moving money between different apps and accounts. They want simplicity.
If a bank cannot offer a way to buy Bitcoin or other tokens, the customer will find a competitor who can. This is not just about young retail traders. It affects high-net-worth individuals and large corporations too.
The revenue that banks could make from fees is currently going to crypto-native platforms instead.
The data suggests that the window for banks to act is closing. Investors are already active in the market, with or without their help. Large numbers of retail users have already set up accounts on external exchanges.
These users are getting used to those platforms. Once a customer leaves a traditional bank for a crypto-friendly one, it is very hard to get them back. The cost of winning a new customer is high. Losing one over a lack of basic services is a self-inflicted wound.
Some banks are starting to realize this. They see the potential for new income. However, the majority remain stuck in the planning stages.
Clear Regulations Fail To Spark Immediate Bank Action
European lawmakers have already done their part by creating the MiCA framework. This provides a legal map for how digital assets should be handled. Usually, banks wait for this kind of clarity before they move.
But even with the rules written down, the pace remains slow. Reports note that the struggle is purely operational. It takes time to train staff. It takes even longer to ensure that security measures are tight enough to hold digital keys.
While the banks move slowly, the market moves fast. Investors are not waiting for their local branch to catch up. They are taking their assets elsewhere today.
Featured image from Pexels, chart from TradingView
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/crypto-access-drives-europeans-to-consider-leaving-their-banks-survey</link><guid>842534</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/a_2ca708.png?resize=1024%2C369</dc:content ><dc:text>Crypto Access Drives Europeans To Consider Leaving Their Banks: Survey</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Wednesday, April 22, 2026: Prices rising following ceasefire extension - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Wednesday, April 22, 2026: Prices rising following ceasefire extension& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-and-ethereum-prices-today-wednesday-april-22-2026-prices-rising-following-ceasefire-extension-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842624</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Wednesday, April 22, 2026: Prices rising following ceasefire extension - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin jumps to $78,000 as Trump extends Iran ceasefire - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin jumps to $78,000 as Trump extends Iran ceasefire& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-jumps-to-78000-as-trump-extends-iran-ceasefire-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842629</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin jumps to $78,000 as Trump extends Iran ceasefire - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Core Scientific Plans $3.3 Billion Debt Raise to Accelerate AI Pivot</title><description><![CDATA[Core Scientific is seeking to raise $3.3 billion through a debt offering as it pivots toward AI-focused data centers. The move underscores a broader shift away from bitcoin mining. Key Takeaways: Core Scientific plans $3.3 billion debt raise for 2031 notes, pivoting from bitcoin mining. JPMorgan-backed $1 billion credit and asset sales signal shift to [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/core-scientific-plans-33-billion-debt-raise-to-accelerate-ai-pivot</link><guid>842547</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/core-scientific-plans-3-3-billion-debt-raise-to-accelerate-ai-pivot-768x432.png</dc:content ><dc:text>Core Scientific Plans $3.3 Billion Debt Raise to Accelerate AI Pivot</dc:text></item><item><title>The signal bitcoin momentum traders have been waiting for is here - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[The signal bitcoin momentum traders have been waiting for is here& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/the-signal-bitcoin-momentum-traders-have-been-waiting-for-is-here-coindesk</link><guid>842634</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>The signal bitcoin momentum traders have been waiting for is here - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin's Price Without Michael Saylor? Grok Thinks Strategy Responsible For 'Real Upward Pressure And Sentiment Tailwinds' - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin's Price Without Michael Saylor? Grok Thinks Strategy Responsible For 'Real Upward Pressure And Sentiment Tailwinds'& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoins-price-without-michael-saylor-grok-thinks-strategy-responsible-for-real-upward-pressure-and-sentiment-tailwinds-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842604</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin's Price Without Michael Saylor? Grok Thinks Strategy Responsible For 'Real Upward Pressure And Sentiment Tailwinds' - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Top US Military Officials Study Bitcoin For National Defense</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin has entered the US national security conversation more directly, and more publicly, than before. In Senate testimony highlighted Thursday by the Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) and several industry observers, Admiral Samuel Paparo, the four-star commander of US Indo-Pacific Command, described BTC as showing “incredible potential” as a tool with cybersecurity and broader strategic applications.
The exchange came during questioning from Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who framed US-China competition as a monetary contest as well as a military one. Tuberville said the Chinese Communist Party’s main monetary think tank had published research on BTC as a strategic asset last year, and he tied that backdrop to President Donald Trump’s move to establish a strategic reserve. He then asked Paparo how leadership in Bitcoin could affect “leverage, resilience, deterrence” for INDOPACOM against China, and whether such a reserve helps the US compete.
Bitcoin Enters The Defense Debate
Paparo’s answer was notable less for any market implication than for the language he used to describe BTC itself. Rather than focusing first on price, reserve composition, or financial policy, he approached it as a technical system with military relevance. “Our research into Bitcoin is as a computer science tool,” Paparo said. “It’s the combination of cryptography, a blockchain, and a proof of work. And Bitcoin shows incredible potential as a computer science tool that through the proof of work protocols, actually imposes more cost than just the algorithmic securing of networks and our ability to operate.”
That formulation matters. Paparo did not present BTC merely as a reserve asset or payment rail, but as a system whose architecture may have value in cybersecurity and power projection. He continued: “Bitcoin is a reality, it is a valuable computer science tool as a power projection. And outside of the economic formulation of it, it has got really important computer science applications for cybersecurity.”
Pressed by Tuberville on what Congress should do to help the US lead in “Bitcoin competition,” Paparo stopped short of offering immediate policy prescriptions in open session. But he did make clear that he sees the technology as strategically relevant. “I have to go deeper on that with you for the record,” he said. “But Bitcoin is a reality. It is a peer-to-peer, zero-trust transfer of value. Anything that supports all instruments of national power for the United States of America is to the good.”
The comments were quickly amplified by the BPI, whose executive team has been pushing the national-security case for BTC in Washington. Managing Director Conner Brown called the moment the point at which “Bitcoin was recognized as a strategic tool on the world stage,” while Galaxy lead researcher Alex Thorn underscored Paparo’s stature, noting that INDOPACOM is the largest geographic combatant command in the US military.
BREAKING: ADM Paparo, 4-star Admiral and Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, just testified before the Senate that “Bitcoin shows incredible potential” as a tool for U.S. national security. Watch the full exchange: pic.twitter.com/BnhOTEbJEM
— Bitcoin Policy Institute (@bitcoinpolicy) April 21, 2026
Thorn also pointed to an April 17 post from BPI executive director Grant McCarty, who said he had met with Tuberville and praised the senator’s understanding of “the strategic opportunity Bitcoin presents to advance US interests.”
The broader intellectual backdrop is difficult to ignore. Jason Lowery, the former US Space Force official and author of Softwar: A Novel Theory on Power Projection and the National Strategic Significance of Bitcoin, has argued that the proof-of-work system should be understood through a defense and deterrence lens, not just an economic one.
Lowery was appointed Special Assistant to the Commander at INDOPACOM in August 2025, though there’s no evidence which directly shows his role in Paparo’s testimony or the command’s current research. Via X, he just commented “Alea iacta est. ”.
At press time, BTC traded at $77,926.
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/top-us-military-officials-study-bitcoin-for-national-defense</link><guid>842535</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/BTCUSDT_2026-04-22_08-29-19.png?resize=1024%2C502</dc:content ><dc:text>Top US Military Officials Study Bitcoin For National Defense</dc:text></item><item><title>ChangeNOW Launches Free Fast-Track Program</title><description><![CDATA[This article is presented by Bitcoin.com News in partnership with ChangeNOW. This is sponsored content &#8211; Bitcoin.com News editorial was not involved in the development of this article. Developing a crypto wallet presents an economic challenge: storage incurs costs without generating revenue. Without integrated monetization, early-stage teams deplete resources while awaiting user growth. To address [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/changenow-launches-free-fast-track-program</link><guid>842548</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/s_nwmk-768x432.jpg</dc:content ><dc:text>ChangeNOW Launches Free Fast-Track Program</dc:text></item><item><title>PENGU Notches Double-Digit Gains as Bitcoin Hits $78K Amid $418M Liquidation Spree - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[PENGU Notches Double-Digit Gains as Bitcoin Hits $78K Amid $418M Liquidation Spree& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/pengu-notches-double-digit-gains-as-bitcoin-hits-78k-amid-418m-liquidation-spree-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842662</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>PENGU Notches Double-Digit Gains as Bitcoin Hits $78K Amid $418M Liquidation Spree - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>BTC price stalls at $78,000 as traders brace for liquidation-driven breakout: Crypto Markets Today - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[BTC price stalls at $78,000 as traders brace for liquidation-driven breakout: Crypto Markets Today& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/btc-price-stalls-at-78000-as-traders-brace-for-liquidation-driven-breakout-crypto-markets-today-coindesk</link><guid>842471</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>BTC price stalls at $78,000 as traders brace for liquidation-driven breakout: Crypto Markets Today - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>Tether Mints 2 Billion USDT on Ethereum in Three Days, Adding Fresh Supply to the Stablecoin Market</title><description><![CDATA[Tether minted 2 billion USDT on the Ethereum network over three days, executing the issuance across multiple onchain batches from its treasury address. The minting adds to a supply base now near $190 billion. Key Takeaways: Tether minted 2 billion USDT on Ethereum in three days, with total USDT supply now near $190 billion. Large [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/tether-mints-2-billion-usdt-on-ethereum-in-three-days-adding-fresh-supply-to-the-stablecoin-market</link><guid>842549</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/tether-usdt-768x432.jpg</dc:content ><dc:text>Tether Mints 2 Billion USDT on Ethereum in Three Days, Adding Fresh Supply to the Stablecoin Market</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Climbs to $78,400, an 11-Week High, After Trump Extends the US-Iran Ceasefire - unchainedcrypto.com</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Climbs to $78,400, an 11-Week High, After Trump Extends the US-Iran Ceasefire& & unchainedcrypto.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-climbs-to-78400-an-11-week-high-after-trump-extends-the-us-iran-ceasefire-unchainedcryptocom</link><guid>842489</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Climbs to $78,400, an 11-Week High, After Trump Extends the US-Iran Ceasefire - unchainedcrypto.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Greek Firm Warns of Bitcoin Fraud as Vessels Face Military Fire in the Strait of Hormuz - Bitcoin News</title><description><![CDATA[Greek Firm Warns of Bitcoin Fraud as Vessels Face Military Fire in the Strait of Hormuz& & Bitcoin News]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/greek-firm-warns-of-bitcoin-fraud-as-vessels-face-military-fire-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-bitcoin-news</link><guid>842507</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Greek Firm Warns of Bitcoin Fraud as Vessels Face Military Fire in the Strait of Hormuz - Bitcoin News</dc:text></item><item><title>Strategy overtakes the US government as Bitcoin’s largest corporate holder and sends prices back to $76,000 - Startup Fortune</title><description><![CDATA[Strategy overtakes the US government as Bitcoin’s largest corporate holder and sends prices back to $76,000& & Startup Fortune]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/strategy-overtakes-the-us-government-as-bitcoins-largest-corporate-holder-and-sends-prices-back-to-76000-startup-fortune</link><guid>842520</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Strategy overtakes the US government as Bitcoin’s largest corporate holder and sends prices back to $76,000 - Startup Fortune</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Rises on Optimism Over Trump’s Extended Iran Ceasefire - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Rises on Optimism Over Trump’s Extended Iran Ceasefire& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-rises-on-optimism-over-trumps-extended-iran-ceasefire-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842477</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Rises on Optimism Over Trump’s Extended Iran Ceasefire - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Will Bitcoin Be Used for National Security? This US Military General Says BTC Could Help Protect America - CCN.com</title><description><![CDATA[Will Bitcoin Be Used for National Security? This US Military General Says BTC Could Help Protect America& & CCN.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/will-bitcoin-be-used-for-national-security-this-us-military-general-says-btc-could-help-protect-america-ccncom</link><guid>842518</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Will Bitcoin Be Used for National Security? This US Military General Says BTC Could Help Protect America - CCN.com</dc:text></item><item><title>MicroStrategy’s STRC Preferred Stock Buys 10X More Bitcoin Than All ETFs in 2026 - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[MicroStrategy’s STRC Preferred Stock Buys 10X More Bitcoin Than All ETFs in 2026& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/microstrategys-strc-preferred-stock-buys-10x-more-bitcoin-than-all-etfs-in-2026-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842469</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>MicroStrategy’s STRC Preferred Stock Buys 10X More Bitcoin Than All ETFs in 2026 - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Greek Firm Warns of Bitcoin Fraud as Vessels Face Military Fire in the Strait of Hormuz</title><description><![CDATA[The Greek maritime risk management firm MARISKS has issued an urgent warning regarding a cryptocurrency scam targeting shipping companies stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. Key Takeaways: MARISKS reports unknown actors are extorting shipping firms for bitcoin and USDT to bypass the blockade. At least one tanker was hit by Iranian gunfire on April 18 [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/greek-firm-warns-of-bitcoin-fraud-as-vessels-face-military-fire-in-the-strait-of-hormuz</link><guid>842550</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/greek-firm-warns-of-bitcoin-fraud-as-vessels-face-military-fire-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-768x432.jpg</dc:content ><dc:text>Greek Firm Warns of Bitcoin Fraud as Vessels Face Military Fire in the Strait of Hormuz</dc:text></item><item><title>Forget Bitcoin, DeFi Is Bleeding And The Numbers Are Staggering</title><description><![CDATA[The Bitcoin price continues to struggle despite the recent recovery, but the real losses are being recorded elsewhere. The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector was the main focus of the 2021-2022 bull market, with the emergence of new coins. However, the bullishness surrounding the entire sector has been eroded over the years, and the effects are being felt till today, with liquidity rapidly moving out of DeFi protocols and leaving ‘ghost’ chains in their wake.
DeFi Losses Far Outpace Bitcoin Losses
On-chain researcher @waleswoosh on X (formerly Twitter) pointed out a concerning trend with the DeFi activity as seen over the last few weeks. The charts shared showed that from top to bottom, money was moving out of DeFi protocols at an unprecedented rate.
This data is backed up by DeFiLlama, with the website showing that both large and small networks alike were suffering in this regard. According to the website, Ethereum, the leading protocol, has seen its Total Value Locked (TVL) decline by around 13.54%, and even this is modest compared to the volume recorded on other protocols.
In the same time period, Solana has seen a 15.15% change, and these percentages actually translate into billions of dollars in TV being lost. Protocols such as Hyperliquid and Near also suffered higher loss rates at 15.71% and 25.68%, respectively.
Interestingly, Bitcoin saw its TV jump around 73.60% during this time, and Iron saw a 23.42% increase. This trend highlights the move away from decentralized finance towards more ‘sustainable’ investment options at this time.
One major factor that has triggered the exodus from these DeFi protocols looks to be the endless hacks that have plagued the sector. The most recent hack of KelpDao saw the attacker(s) make away with almost $300 million in loot, leaving investors in a very bad spot.
Earning yield on locked funds, which was one of the major pulls of the DeFi sector, has quickly become a ‘joke’ among investors, with yield rates falling and the risks rising. Many have highlighted the low reward-to-risk ratio as the possibility of losing all of the invested funds grows higher by the day.
The TVL of the entire DeFi sector looks to be in free fall, with a 7% decline in the last 24 hours at the time of this report. It is currently sitting slightly above $122 billion, which is a long way from the $229 billion that was recorded in October of 2025.
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/forget-bitcoin-defi-is-bleeding-and-the-numbers-are-staggering</link><guid>842536</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-20-at-19.02.12.png?w=640&amp;#038;resize=640%2C373</dc:content ><dc:text>Forget Bitcoin, DeFi Is Bleeding And The Numbers Are Staggering</dc:text></item><item><title>Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination boosts Bitcoin sentiment amid crypto holdings disclosure - Crypto Briefing</title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination boosts Bitcoin sentiment amid crypto holdings disclosure& & Crypto Briefing]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/kevin-warshs-fed-nomination-boosts-bitcoin-sentiment-amid-crypto-holdings-disclosure-crypto-briefing</link><guid>842495</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination boosts Bitcoin sentiment amid crypto holdings disclosure - Crypto Briefing</dc:text></item><item><title>#CryptoCornerSeason2 | Real-World Asset Tokenisation - Market dominated by tokenised #US treasuries &amp; commodities like #Gold, #Copper, #Oil - Tether, Paxos use fiat capital to purchase physical gold bars Manisha Gupta | Binance #Bitcoin #Binance #Tet - Li</title><description><![CDATA[#CryptoCornerSeason2 | Real-World Asset Tokenisation - Market dominated by tokenised #US treasuries & commodities like #Gold, #Copper, #Oil - Tether, Paxos use fiat capital to purchase physical gold bars Manisha Gupta | Binance #Bitcoin #Binance #Tet& & LinkedIn]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/cryptocornerseason2-real-world-asset-tokenisation-market-dominated-by-tokenised-us-treasuries-commodities-like-gold-copper-oil-tether-paxos-use-fiat-capital-to-purchase-physical-gold-bars-manisha-gupta-binance-bitcoin-binance-tet-linkedin</link><guid>842496</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>#CryptoCornerSeason2 | Real-World Asset Tokenisation - Market dominated by tokenised #US treasuries &amp; commodities like #Gold, #Copper, #Oil - Tether, Paxos use fiat capital to purchase physical gold bars Manisha Gupta | Binance #Bitcoin #Binance #Tet - Li</dc:text></item><item><title>The Bitcoin Vector #52 - Glassnode Research</title><description><![CDATA[The Bitcoin Vector #52& & Glassnode Research]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/the-bitcoin-vector-52-glassnode-research</link><guid>842502</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>The Bitcoin Vector #52 - Glassnode Research</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin rises above $78,000, Fear &amp; Greed Index exits 'extreme fear' zone - The Block</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin rises above $78,000, Fear & Greed Index exits 'extreme fear' zone& & The Block]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-rises-above-78000-fear-greed-index-exits-extreme-fear-zone-the-block</link><guid>842479</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin rises above $78,000, Fear &amp; Greed Index exits 'extreme fear' zone - The Block</dc:text></item><item><title>A Make or Break Moment: Will $79,200 Act as a Launchpad or a Ceiling for Bitcoin? - Moomoo</title><description><![CDATA[A Make or Break Moment: Will $79,200 Act as a Launchpad or a Ceiling for Bitcoin?& & Moomoo]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/a-make-or-break-moment-will-79200-act-as-a-launchpad-or-a-ceiling-for-bitcoin-moomoo</link><guid>842470</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>A Make or Break Moment: Will $79,200 Act as a Launchpad or a Ceiling for Bitcoin? - Moomoo</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Reclaims $78K: Strategy Buy Sparks $320M Squeeze - DailyCoin</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Reclaims $78K: Strategy Buy Sparks $320M Squeeze& & DailyCoin]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-reclaims-78k-strategy-buy-sparks-320m-squeeze-dailycoin</link><guid>842511</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Reclaims $78K: Strategy Buy Sparks $320M Squeeze - DailyCoin</dc:text></item><item><title>Will Bitcoin hit $80,000? Investors hunt for clues after Senate grilled Kevin Warsh - dlnews.com</title><description><![CDATA[Will Bitcoin hit $80,000? Investors hunt for clues after Senate grilled Kevin Warsh& & dlnews.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/will-bitcoin-hit-80000-investors-hunt-for-clues-after-senate-grilled-kevin-warsh-dlnewscom</link><guid>842475</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Will Bitcoin hit $80,000? Investors hunt for clues after Senate grilled Kevin Warsh - dlnews.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Will Bitcoin hit $80,000? Investors hunt for clues after Senate grilled Kevin Warsh - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Will Bitcoin hit $80,000? Investors hunt for clues after Senate grilled Kevin Warsh& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/will-bitcoin-hit-80000-investors-hunt-for-clues-after-senate-grilled-kevin-warsh-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842644</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Will Bitcoin hit $80,000? Investors hunt for clues after Senate grilled Kevin Warsh - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>A make or break moment: Will $79,200 act as a launchpad or a ceiling for bitcoin? - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[A make or break moment: Will $79,200 act as a launchpad or a ceiling for bitcoin?& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/a-make-or-break-moment-will-79200-act-as-a-launchpad-or-a-ceiling-for-bitcoin-coindesk</link><guid>842483</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>A make or break moment: Will $79,200 act as a launchpad or a ceiling for bitcoin? - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>A make or break moment: why $79,200 could act as a launchpad or a ceiling for bitcoin - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[A make or break moment: why $79,200 could act as a launchpad or a ceiling for bitcoin& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/a-make-or-break-moment-why-79200-could-act-as-a-launchpad-or-a-ceiling-for-bitcoin-coindesk</link><guid>842594</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>A make or break moment: why $79,200 could act as a launchpad or a ceiling for bitcoin - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin price surges to $78k even as oil rises again creating new setup - what you need to know - CryptoSlate</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin price surges to $78k even as oil rises again creating new setup - what you need to know& & CryptoSlate]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-price-surges-to-78k-even-as-oil-rises-again-creating-new-setup-what-you-need-to-know-cryptoslate</link><guid>842515</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin price surges to $78k even as oil rises again creating new setup - what you need to know - CryptoSlate</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin (BTC) Taps 11-Week High, This Popular Altcoin Soars by 22%: Market Watch - CryptoPotato</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin (BTC) Taps 11-Week High, This Popular Altcoin Soars by 22%: Market Watch& & CryptoPotato]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-btc-taps-11-week-high-this-popular-altcoin-soars-by-22-market-watch-cryptopotato</link><guid>842508</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin (BTC) Taps 11-Week High, This Popular Altcoin Soars by 22%: Market Watch - CryptoPotato</dc:text></item><item><title>David Schwartz defends Arbitrum freeze by citing Bitcoin’s 2010 rollback - crypto.news</title><description><![CDATA[David Schwartz defends Arbitrum freeze by citing Bitcoin’s 2010 rollback& & crypto.news]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/david-schwartz-defends-arbitrum-freeze-by-citing-bitcoins-2010-rollback-cryptonews</link><guid>842519</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>David Schwartz defends Arbitrum freeze by citing Bitcoin’s 2010 rollback - crypto.news</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Price Surges to $77,500 High as Trump Ceasefire Extension Lifts Market - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Price Surges to $77,500 High as Trump Ceasefire Extension Lifts Market& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-price-surges-to-77500-high-as-trump-ceasefire-extension-lifts-market-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842468</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Price Surges to $77,500 High as Trump Ceasefire Extension Lifts Market - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>US crypto stocks up premarket as Bitcoin rises - Breakingthenews.net</title><description><![CDATA[US crypto stocks up premarket as Bitcoin rises& & Breakingthenews.net]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/us-crypto-stocks-up-premarket-as-bitcoin-rises-breakingthenewsnet</link><guid>842494</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>US crypto stocks up premarket as Bitcoin rises - Breakingthenews.net</dc:text></item><item><title>U.S. Futures Rise, Bitcoin Hits 11-Week High as Investors Welcome Cease-Fire Extension - WSJ</title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Futures Rise, Bitcoin Hits 11-Week High as Investors Welcome Cease-Fire Extension& & WSJ]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/us-futures-rise-bitcoin-hits-11-week-high-as-investors-welcome-cease-fire-extension-wsj</link><guid>842473</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>U.S. Futures Rise, Bitcoin Hits 11-Week High as Investors Welcome Cease-Fire Extension - WSJ</dc:text></item><item><title>US futures rise, Bitcoin hits 11-week high as investors welcome cease-fire extension - MSN</title><description><![CDATA[US futures rise, Bitcoin hits 11-week high as investors welcome cease-fire extension& & MSN]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/us-futures-rise-bitcoin-hits-11-week-high-as-investors-welcome-cease-fire-extension-msn</link><guid>842514</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>US futures rise, Bitcoin hits 11-week high as investors welcome cease-fire extension - MSN</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Surges Past $78,000 as Trump Extends US-Iran Ceasefire - Bitcoin News</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Surges Past $78,000 as Trump Extends US-Iran Ceasefire& & Bitcoin News]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-surges-past-78000-as-trump-extends-us-iran-ceasefire-bitcoin-news</link><guid>842509</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Surges Past $78,000 as Trump Extends US-Iran Ceasefire - Bitcoin News</dc:text></item><item><title>Tron Founder Justin Sun Files Federal Lawsuit Against World Liberty Financial Over Frozen Tokens</title><description><![CDATA[Tron founder Justin Sun filed a lawsuit in a California federal court against World Liberty Financial, the Trump-backed decentralized finance ( DeFi) project, alleging his $75 million WLFI token position was frozen without disclosure. Key Takeaways: Justin Sun filed a California federal lawsuit against WLFI on April 22 over $75 million in frozen tokens. Sun [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/tron-founder-justin-sun-files-federal-lawsuit-against-world-liberty-financial-over-frozen-tokens</link><guid>842551</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/tron-founder-justin-sun-files-federal-lawsuit-against-world-liberty-financial-over-frozen-tokens-1-768x432.png</dc:content ><dc:text>Tron Founder Justin Sun Files Federal Lawsuit Against World Liberty Financial Over Frozen Tokens</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Price Tops $78,000 to Hit 11-Week High. XRP, Ethereum, Cryptos Surging. - Barron's</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Price Tops $78,000 to Hit 11-Week High. XRP, Ethereum, Cryptos Surging.& & Barron's]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-price-tops-78000-to-hit-11-week-high-xrp-ethereum-cryptos-surging-barrons</link><guid>842474</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Price Tops $78,000 to Hit 11-Week High. XRP, Ethereum, Cryptos Surging. - Barron's</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin price jumps past $78,000 to 11-week high. Why cryptos are surging. - MSN</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin price jumps past $78,000 to 11-week high. Why cryptos are surging.& & MSN]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-price-jumps-past-78000-to-11-week-high-why-cryptos-are-surging-msn</link><guid>842486</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin price jumps past $78,000 to 11-week high. Why cryptos are surging. - MSN</dc:text></item><item><title>CORRECTING and REPLACING DDC Chairwoman's Letter: Record FY2025, 2,383 BTC, and an AI Operating System Built for Bitcoin Treasuries - Morningstar</title><description><![CDATA[CORRECTING and REPLACING DDC Chairwoman's Letter: Record FY2025, 2,383 BTC, and an AI Operating System Built for Bitcoin Treasuries& & Morningstar]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/correcting-and-replacing-ddc-chairwomans-letter-record-fy2025-2383-btc-and-an-ai-operating-system-built-for-bitcoin-treasuries-morningstar</link><guid>842484</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>CORRECTING and REPLACING DDC Chairwoman's Letter: Record FY2025, 2,383 BTC, and an AI Operating System Built for Bitcoin Treasuries - Morningstar</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Should Have No Trouble Rising to $86K - Investing.com</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Should Have No Trouble Rising to $86K& & Investing.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-should-have-no-trouble-rising-to-86k-investingcom</link><guid>842485</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Should Have No Trouble Rising to $86K - Investing.com</dc:text></item><item><title>BTC/USD Forex Signal 22/04: Bitcoin Has a Bullish Outlook as Ascending Triangle Forms (chart) - DailyForex</title><description><![CDATA[BTC/USD Forex Signal 22/04: Bitcoin Has a Bullish Outlook as Ascending Triangle Forms (chart)& & DailyForex]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/btcusd-forex-signal-2204-bitcoin-has-a-bullish-outlook-as-ascending-triangle-forms-chart-dailyforex</link><guid>842522</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>BTC/USD Forex Signal 22/04: Bitcoin Has a Bullish Outlook as Ascending Triangle Forms (chart) - DailyForex</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin climbs to 78,100 dollars after truce extended by Trump - Cointribune</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin climbs to 78,100 dollars after truce extended by Trump& & Cointribune]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-climbs-to-78100-dollars-after-truce-extended-by-trump-cointribune</link><guid>842521</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin climbs to 78,100 dollars after truce extended by Trump - Cointribune</dc:text></item><item><title>No Stablecoin Mention: Bank Of Korea’s New Governor Signals CBDC Push</title><description><![CDATA[The newly appointed Governor of the Bank of Korea (BOK) has delivered his first policy address in office, highlighting central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and bank-issued deposit tokens while skipping any mention of stablecoins, despite South Korea’s efforts to develop a related framework and establish a local market.
New BOK Governor Pushes For CBDCs
In an inauguration speech on Tuesday, Bank of Korea’s new governor, Shin Hyun-song, began his term outlining the priorities the central bank will focus on over the next four years.
The BOK Governor, who is also a former head of the Monetary and Economic Department at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), addressed the central bank’s role in a digitalized financial environment.
Shin affirmed that the BOK’s mission is to safeguard trust in money and the stability of payments and settlements, while preparing for digital financial innovation. He also shared that internationalizing the won is “an important task to establish a currency infrastructure befitting our economy’s status,” highlighting CBDCs and bank-issued deposit tokens as key pieces to boost the won.
Through Phase 2 of Project Han River, we will increase the usability of CBDC and deposit tokens, and through international cooperation such as the Agora Project, we will enhance the won’s standing even in a digital payments environment.
However, he noted that the efforts to internationalize the won and innovate South Korea’s currency regime should not undermine the country’s financial stability. Therefore, the BOK must implement safeguards and a “macroprudential framework suited to the changed environment,” which it will discuss and develop.
Despite his pro-innovation stance, the new BOK governor failed to mention stablecoins during his inaugural speech, potentially signaling that the tokens could take a secondary role under his tenure.
Shin had previously addressed the topic, asserting that won-denominated stablecoins would play a role in the currency ‌ecosystem of the future and could co-exist with CBDCs and deposit tokens.
“I expect that central bank digital ​currencies and deposit tokens will be able to ​coexist with stablecoins in a manner that is ⁠supplementary and competitive to each other,” he said on April 14.
South Korea’s Stablecoin Legislation Stalls
It’s worth noting that stablecoins have been a crucial part of the country’s digital transformation and have dominated South Korea’s policy debates over the past year. Last year, lawmakers delayed the Second Phase of the Virtual Asset User Protection Act, known as the Digital Assets Act, due to a disagreement between the FSC and the BOK.
As reported by Bitcoinist, the highly anticipated legislation is expected to address the issuance and distribution of won-pegged tokens. However, the financial institutions couldn’t agree on the extent of banks’ role in the issuance of stablecoins, despite agreeing that financial institutions must be involved.
While the central bank pushed for a consortium of banks owning at least 51% of any stablecoin issuer seeking approval in the country, the FSC was concerned that giving banks a majority stake could reduce participation from tech firms and limit the market’s innovation.
Last week, South Korean lawmakers urged the government to prioritize stablecoin legislation. At a Korean Commercial Law Association conference in Seoul, Representative Kim Sang-hoon publicly asked the National Assembly to approve the Digital Asset Act.
The chairman of the Special Committee on Digital Assets and a key lawmaker from the ruling People Power Party (PPP) expressed concerns about the delay, warning that while politicians argue over governance structures, the market is moving without them.
“At a time when institutionalization is urgently needed, governance issues such as restrictions on major shareholders’ stakes have suddenly taken center stage in the discussion, while the essential discussions on market stability and support for innovation—which are the core of the bill—are being pushed to the sidelines,” he stated.
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/no-stablecoin-mention-bank-of-koreas-new-governor-signals-cbdc-push</link><guid>842537</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/TOTAL_2026-04-21_10-40-42.png?w=976&amp;#038;resize=976%2C660</dc:content ><dc:text>No Stablecoin Mention: Bank Of Korea’s New Governor Signals CBDC Push</dc:text></item><item><title>Russia’s State Duma passes crypto bill, Bitcoin demand may rise - Crypto Briefing</title><description><![CDATA[Russia’s State Duma passes crypto bill, Bitcoin demand may rise& & Crypto Briefing]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/russias-state-duma-passes-crypto-bill-bitcoin-demand-may-rise-crypto-briefing</link><guid>842497</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Russia’s State Duma passes crypto bill, Bitcoin demand may rise - Crypto Briefing</dc:text></item><item><title>Why these strategists say 45% of portfolios should be invested in gold, metals and bitcoin - MarketWatch</title><description><![CDATA[Why these strategists say 45% of portfolios should be invested in gold, metals and bitcoin& & MarketWatch]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/why-these-strategists-say-45-of-portfolios-should-be-invested-in-gold-metals-and-bitcoin-marketwatch</link><guid>842472</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Why these strategists say 45% of portfolios should be invested in gold, metals and bitcoin - MarketWatch</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Rises After Trump's Cease-Fire Extension Announcement -- Market Talk - Moomoo</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Rises After Trump's Cease-Fire Extension Announcement -- Market Talk& & Moomoo]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-rises-after-trumps-cease-fire-extension-announcement-market-talk-moomoo</link><guid>842506</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Rises After Trump's Cease-Fire Extension Announcement -- Market Talk - Moomoo</dc:text></item><item><title>BTC/USD: Bitcoin Tackles $78,000 in Upside Swing After Ceasefire Extension - TradingView</title><description><![CDATA[BTC/USD: Bitcoin Tackles $78,000 in Upside Swing After Ceasefire Extension& & TradingView]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/btcusd-bitcoin-tackles-78000-in-upside-swing-after-ceasefire-extension-tradingview</link><guid>842499</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>BTC/USD: Bitcoin Tackles $78,000 in Upside Swing After Ceasefire Extension - TradingView</dc:text></item><item><title>Satoshi Nakamoto Likely To Move Their Bitcoin In 2026? Here's What The Biggest Prediction Markets Are Say - Benzinga</title><description><![CDATA[Satoshi Nakamoto Likely To Move Their Bitcoin In 2026? Here's What The Biggest Prediction Markets Are Say& & Benzinga]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/satoshi-nakamoto-likely-to-move-their-bitcoin-in-2026-heres-what-the-biggest-prediction-markets-are-say-benzinga</link><guid>842503</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Satoshi Nakamoto Likely To Move Their Bitcoin In 2026? Here's What The Biggest Prediction Markets Are Say - Benzinga</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin price today: jumps past $78k on Iran truce extension, institutional demand - Investing.com</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin price today: jumps past $78k on Iran truce extension, institutional demand& & Investing.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-price-today-jumps-past-78k-on-iran-truce-extension-institutional-demand-investingcom</link><guid>842478</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin price today: jumps past $78k on Iran truce extension, institutional demand - Investing.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Ledn identifies massive turning point for crypto lending markets - thestreet.com</title><description><![CDATA[Ledn identifies massive turning point for crypto lending markets& & thestreet.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/ledn-identifies-massive-turning-point-for-crypto-lending-markets-thestreetcom</link><guid>842501</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Ledn identifies massive turning point for crypto lending markets - thestreet.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Bybit Leads $8 Million Round To Scale Crypto Platform Across Malaysia</title><description><![CDATA[Malaysia&#8217;s crypto sector is drawing serious outside money. Bank Negara Malaysia has spent the past year rolling out sandbox pilots and tokenization roadmaps, and now one of the world&#8217;s biggest exchanges is backing a local platform to grow alongside it.
Bybit Returns With A Bigger Check
Bybit led an $8 million Series A round in Hata, a Kuala Lumpur-based digital asset exchange, with global family offices also putting money in.
It is not Bybit&#8217;s first bet on the company. The exchange previously led Hata&#8217;s $4.2 million seed round, making this a follow-on investment in a platform it already knows well.
According to the announcement, the new funds will go toward building liquidity, growing the user base, and adding more digital asset products.
Hata has been operating since 2023. In that time, it has signed up more than 209,000 registered users and processed roughly 1 billion Malaysian ringgit — about $225 million — in transaction volume this year alone.
For a licensed retail exchange still in its early years, those numbers show real momentum.
Two Licenses, One Platform
What sets Hata apart from many of its regional rivals is its regulatory standing. The platform holds licenses from both the Securities Commission Malaysia and the Labuan Financial Services Authority, which together allow it to offer trading and custody services for digital assets within the country.
That dual-licensed structure is uncommon and gives Hata a compliance foundation that unregistered offshore platforms cannot match.
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou pointed to Malaysia&#8217;s appeal directly. He called the country strategically important and cited its digitally engaged population and strong long-term appetite for digital asset adoption.
Bybit, reports indicate, ranks as the fifth-largest crypto exchange in the world by trading volume.
Malaysia Builds Its Digital Asset Framework
The investment lands at a moment when Malaysian regulators are actively shaping the rules of the road for digital assets.
Bank Negara Malaysia launched a Digital Asset Innovation Hub as a regulatory sandbox, opening it up to fintech and crypto firms to test use cases — among them ringgit-backed stablecoins, programmable payments, and supply chain financing, all under central bank oversight.
The central bank has also outlined a three-year roadmap for asset tokenization. Institutions including Standard Chartered, CIMB Group, and Maybank are taking part in three sandbox programs focused on tokenized bank deposits and cross-border settlement.
A Malaysian telecom company linked to Crown Prince Ismail Ibrahim separately launched a ringgit-backed stablecoin called RMJDT on the Zetrix blockchain under the same framework.
Featured image from Pexels, chart from TradingView
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bybit-leads-8-million-round-to-scale-crypto-platform-across-malaysia</link><guid>842538</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/a_e553a5.jpg?resize=500%2C345</dc:content ><dc:text>Bybit Leads $8 Million Round To Scale Crypto Platform Across Malaysia</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Rockets Above $78K After News From the Middle East, Liquidations Approach $500 Million - CryptoPotato</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Rockets Above $78K After News From the Middle East, Liquidations Approach $500 Million& & CryptoPotato]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-rockets-above-78k-after-news-from-the-middle-east-liquidations-approach-500-million-cryptopotato</link><guid>842492</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Rockets Above $78K After News From the Middle East, Liquidations Approach $500 Million - CryptoPotato</dc:text></item><item><title>KelpDAO Hackers Move Millions Into Bitcoin - Coinpedia</title><description><![CDATA[KelpDAO Hackers Move Millions Into Bitcoin& & Coinpedia]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/kelpdao-hackers-move-millions-into-bitcoin-coinpedia</link><guid>842523</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>KelpDAO Hackers Move Millions Into Bitcoin - Coinpedia</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin price analysis today: Bulls press breakout zone as $78,250 the key line to watch - investingLive</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin price analysis today: Bulls press breakout zone as $78,250 the key line to watch& & investingLive]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-price-analysis-today-bulls-press-breakout-zone-as-78250-the-key-line-to-watch-investinglive</link><guid>842512</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin price analysis today: Bulls press breakout zone as $78,250 the key line to watch - investingLive</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Price Rally Hides a $35,000 On-Chain Threat - BeInCrypto</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Price Rally Hides a $35,000 On-Chain Threat& & BeInCrypto]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-price-rally-hides-a-35000-on-chain-threat-beincrypto</link><guid>842500</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Price Rally Hides a $35,000 On-Chain Threat - BeInCrypto</dc:text></item><item><title>Certik Analyst: KelpDAO Exploit Reveals High-Stakes Shift in Cross-Chain Cybercrime</title><description><![CDATA[ &#32; submitted by &#32; /u/kirtash93 [link] &#32; [comments] ]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/certik-analyst-kelpdao-exploit-reveals-high-stakes-shift-in-cross-chain-cybercrime</link><guid>842428</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Certik Analyst: KelpDAO Exploit Reveals High-Stakes Shift in Cross-Chain Cybercrime</dc:text></item><item><title>Grayscale Research Predicts Bitcoin Price Has Bottomed for Early Bull Market - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Grayscale Research Predicts Bitcoin Price Has Bottomed for Early Bull Market& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/grayscale-research-predicts-bitcoin-price-has-bottomed-for-early-bull-market-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842482</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Grayscale Research Predicts Bitcoin Price Has Bottomed for Early Bull Market - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin's 'Coinbase premium' just posted its longest bullish streak since October's record high of $126,000 - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin's 'Coinbase premium' just posted its longest bullish streak since October's record high of $126,000& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoins-coinbase-premium-just-posted-its-longest-bullish-streak-since-octobers-record-high-of-126000-coindesk</link><guid>842481</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin's 'Coinbase premium' just posted its longest bullish streak since October's record high of $126,000 - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin's Coinbase premium just posted its strongest bullish signal since October's record price of $126,000 - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin's Coinbase premium just posted its strongest bullish signal since October's record price of $126,000& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoins-coinbase-premium-just-posted-its-strongest-bullish-signal-since-octobers-record-price-of-126000-coindesk</link><guid>842638</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin's Coinbase premium just posted its strongest bullish signal since October's record price of $126,000 - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin ETF or Real Bitcoin: Which Sparks Greater Institutional Power? - Phemex</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin ETF or Real Bitcoin: Which Sparks Greater Institutional Power?& & Phemex]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-etf-or-real-bitcoin-which-sparks-greater-institutional-power-phemex</link><guid>842504</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin ETF or Real Bitcoin: Which Sparks Greater Institutional Power? - Phemex</dc:text></item><item><title>Crypto Fraudsters Allegedly Selling Hormuz Transit Guarantees As Iranian Fire Is Reported</title><description><![CDATA[As negotiations and a temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran continue, and the Strait of Hormuz begins to reopen after a period of disruption, shipping companies are facing a new threat linked to crypto fraudsters. 
Greek maritime risk management firm MARISKS says it has received warnings about messages being sent to shipping operators whose vessels are currently stranded to the west of the waterway, offering “safe passage” through the strait in return for crypto payments.
Hormuz Ceasefire Push Meets Crypto Scam
During the same window of ceasefire talks, Iran—because it controls the chokepoint—has also proposed crypto toll arrangements for vessels seeking transit. 
The scam, according to Reuters, appears to mimic those discussions while steering targets toward fraudulent transfers rather than legitimate payment channels.
According to the warning, the scammers demand transit fees paid in Bitcoin (BTC) or in Tether&#8217;s USDT stablecoin, in exchange for what they describe as “clearance” to pass through the strait. 
MARISKS reports that the messages are not vague: they include a structured demand for crypto payments designed to pressure operators quickly and out of normal procedures.
Iran’s proposed legitimate system, as described through reporting and officials’ comments, could involve payments that start at roughly $1 per barrel—an amount that can translate into millions of dollars per voyage depending on the cargo and shipment size. 
Hamid Hosseini, a spokesperson for Iran’s Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters’ Union, described an operational outline in which, after email documents from a ship are received, Iran completes an assessment and then gives vessels only seconds to make the payment in Bitcoin. 
The purpose, he said, is tied to sanctions risk: completing transactions rapidly is intended to help prevent payments from being traced or seized under sanctions-related enforcement regimes.
Alleged Firing On Vessels
These scams unfold against a broader backdrop of persistent tensions. Even while the US has kept its blockade of Iranian ports in place, Iran has reimposed its own blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. 
The strait remains a critical passageway: Reuters has noted that it carries about one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquid natural gas. That scale and importance help explain why operators under pressure may respond quickly to communications that appear to offer an end to delays.
On Saturday, attempts to move through the strait reportedly ran into violence. Reuters reported that ships tried to pass, and at least two vessels claimed Iranian boats fired at them. 
In its warning, MARISKS suggested that at least one of those vessels may have been a casualty of the crypto scam—raising the possibility that fraudulent “clearance” arrangements may be contributing to dangerous outcomes at sea, not just financial losses.
Bitcoin has retreated to $75,520 after starting above $77,000 on Tuesday. The cryptocurrency is consolidating between these levels as it has been unable to break above the immediate resistance at $78,500. 
Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com 
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/crypto-fraudsters-allegedly-selling-hormuz-transit-guarantees-as-iranian-fire-is-reported</link><guid>842539</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Crypto Fraudsters Allegedly Selling Hormuz Transit Guarantees As Iranian Fire Is Reported</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin’s Record Miner Sell-Off Casts Shadow Over Ceasefire-Fueled Rebound - TradingView</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin’s Record Miner Sell-Off Casts Shadow Over Ceasefire-Fueled Rebound& & TradingView]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoins-record-miner-sell-off-casts-shadow-over-ceasefire-fueled-rebound-tradingview</link><guid>842516</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin’s Record Miner Sell-Off Casts Shadow Over Ceasefire-Fueled Rebound - TradingView</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Price (BTC) Rises on Optimism Over Trump’s Extended Iran Ceasefire - Bloomberg</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Price (BTC) Rises on Optimism Over Trump’s Extended Iran Ceasefire& & Bloomberg]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-price-btc-rises-on-optimism-over-trumps-extended-iran-ceasefire-bloomberg</link><guid>842467</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Price (BTC) Rises on Optimism Over Trump’s Extended Iran Ceasefire - Bloomberg</dc:text></item><item><title>Bet365, Super Group, Skycity Face Coordinated New Zealand High Court Action Over Offshore Gambling</title><description><![CDATA[Three separate proceedings have been filed in the High Court at Auckland against bet365, Super Group, and Skycity over online gambling operations offered to New Zealand residents. Key Takeaways: Three NZ High Court proceedings filed against bet365, Super Group, and Skycity. Skycity class-action claim covers February 2020- 2026 player losses. Bet365 formally objects to New [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bet365-super-group-skycity-face-coordinated-new-zealand-high-court-action-over-offshore-gambling</link><guid>842429</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/eeeddsss-768x432.jpg</dc:content ><dc:text>Bet365, Super Group, Skycity Face Coordinated New Zealand High Court Action Over Offshore Gambling</dc:text></item><item><title>Grayscale Says Bitcoin Already Bottomed In February 2026 - BeInCrypto</title><description><![CDATA[Grayscale Says Bitcoin Already Bottomed In February 2026& & BeInCrypto]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/grayscale-says-bitcoin-already-bottomed-in-february-2026-beincrypto</link><guid>842493</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Grayscale Says Bitcoin Already Bottomed In February 2026 - BeInCrypto</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin climbs to $78,100 on Trump ceasefire extension, Strategy's $2.5 billion buy - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin climbs to $78,100 on Trump ceasefire extension, Strategy's $2.5 billion buy& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-climbs-to-78100-on-trump-ceasefire-extension-strategys-25-billion-buy-coindesk</link><guid>842466</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin climbs to $78,100 on Trump ceasefire extension, Strategy's $2.5 billion buy - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Rises on Optimism Over Trump’s Extended Iran Ceasefire - Bloomberg</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Rises on Optimism Over Trump’s Extended Iran Ceasefire& & Bloomberg]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-rises-on-optimism-over-trumps-extended-iran-ceasefire-bloomberg</link><guid>842488</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Rises on Optimism Over Trump’s Extended Iran Ceasefire - Bloomberg</dc:text></item><item><title>Arbitrum Acts Fast: $71M In Ether Locked After Kelp Security Breach</title><description><![CDATA[Nine out of 12 council members voted yes. That detail alone tells you how divided — and how serious — the conversation inside Arbitrum&#8217;s security council got before the blockchain took its most dramatic action in recent memory.
A Council Under Pressure
Griff Green, a sitting member of the Arbitrum Security Council, said the group wrestled with the decision for hours. The debates covered technical, practical, ethical, and political ground before the vote was cast.
&#8220;We did not make this decision lightly,&#8221; Green posted on X. In the end, the council moved 30,766 Ether — worth roughly $71.2 million — out of a wallet linked to the Kelp protocol exploit and into what Arbitrum described as &#8220;an intermediary frozen wallet.&#8221;
I&#8217;m a member of the Security Council &amp; I can tell you we did not make this decision lightly, there were countless hours of debates, technical, practical, ethical and political.
But all it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing, so today, we decided to do… https://t.co/tArbmXwZKN
— Griff Green &#8211; griff.eth (@griffgreen) April 21, 2026
The funds cannot be touched by the address that originally held them. Only a further action by Arbitrum governance can move them now.
Law enforcement was part of the conversation. Arbitrum confirmed the council worked with authorities before acting, a detail that sets this incident apart from the usual back-and-forth that follows a DeFi hack.
The Arbitrum Security Council has taken emergency action to freeze the 30,766 ETH being held in the address on Arbitrum One that is connected to the KelpDAO exploit. The Security Council acted with input from law enforcement as to the exploiter’s identity, and, at all times,…
— Arbitrum (@arbitrum) April 21, 2026
The Hack That Started It All
The chain of events began Saturday, when Kelp — a liquid restaking protocol — was hit through its LayerZero-powered bridge. Reports indicate the theft totaled at least $293 million.
LayerZero, the cross-chain messaging protocol involved, publicly pointed the finger at North Korea as the group behind the attack.
The damage did not stop at Kelp. Whoever carried out the exploit used stolen Kelp tokens to borrow other cryptocurrencies on Aave, the lending platform.
That move left Aave holding what risk managers described as bad debt — losses that spread through the broader crypto lending market because of how tightly connected these protocols are to one another.
so a council can just freeze 30k eth and we’re still calling this decentralized?
— Sandy.ETH (@david_lee2085) April 21, 2026
Backlash From The Community
Not everyone welcomed Arbitrum&#8217;s response. On X, several users pushed back hard, arguing that a blockchain capable of freezing funds on council orders cannot honestly call itself decentralized.
The criticism cuts at a long-standing tension in the crypto world: security measures that protect users can also be the same tools that override them.
Arbitrum said the council weighed its responsibilities carefully, taking care not to affect other users or running applications on the network.
Whether that assurance satisfies critics remains an open question. What is clear is that 30,000-plus ETH is now sitting in limbo, and the next move belongs to Arbitrum governance.
Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/arbitrum-acts-fast-71m-in-ether-locked-after-kelp-security-breach</link><guid>842420</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Arbitrum Acts Fast: $71M In Ether Locked After Kelp Security Breach</dc:text></item><item><title>Soluna Holdings Expands Blockware Partnership to Wind-Powered West Texas Site, Topping 17 MW</title><description><![CDATA[Soluna Holdings signed its fourth capacity expansion with Blockware on Tuesday, adding 3.3 MW at Project Dorothy 1B, a wind-powered data center in West Texas. Key Takeaways: Soluna Holdings and Blockware signed a 4th expansion deal, adding 3.3 MW at Project Dorothy 1B in West Texas. Blockware now holds over 17 MW across Soluna sites, [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/soluna-holdings-expands-blockware-partnership-to-wind-powered-west-texas-site-topping-17-mw</link><guid>842430</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/soluna-holdings-expands-blockware-partnership-to-wind-powered-west-texas-site-topping-17-mw-768x432.png</dc:content ><dc:text>Soluna Holdings Expands Blockware Partnership to Wind-Powered West Texas Site, Topping 17 MW</dc:text></item><item><title>Chinese crypto tycoon eyes Hong Kong capital with bitcoin asset management push - Reuters</title><description><![CDATA[Chinese crypto tycoon eyes Hong Kong capital with bitcoin asset management push& & Reuters]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/chinese-crypto-tycoon-eyes-hong-kong-capital-with-bitcoin-asset-management-push-reuters</link><guid>842476</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Chinese crypto tycoon eyes Hong Kong capital with bitcoin asset management push - Reuters</dc:text></item><item><title>Ethereum’s Supply Is Being Absorbed Faster Than It Can Be Replaced – A Perfect Setup</title><description><![CDATA[Ethereum is holding its ground as the broader market consolidates, with the price sitting just above $2,332 after modest gains of 1.66% over the past 24 hours and 3.35% over the past week. The moves are not dramatic, but the structure building beneath them may be more significant than the price action suggests. A GugaOnChain analysis is identifying a shift in institutional behavior that changes how the current consolidation should be read.
The analysis tracks three distinct address categories on Binance — accumulating addresses, stable whale addresses, and user deposit addresses — and the current alignment between them is unusually constructive. Accumulating addresses now number 2,434, having crossed above stable whale addresses at 2,410.
That crossover matters because it signals a behavioral migration: institutional participants who were previously holding stablecoins in a waiting posture are now actively executing — buying ETH and moving it into cold custody rather than keeping capital on the sidelines.
The deposit side of the equation completes the picture. Binance user deposit addresses — the metric that reflects how many addresses are sending ETH to the exchange with the intention to sell — stand at just 2,314, the lowest of the three figures. For every address positioning to sell, there are many more institutions either actively accumulating or positioned with capital ready to absorb any supply that does arrive.
Two Buyers for Every Seller — and the Clock Is Already Running
The ratio at the center of the GugaOnChain analysis is the number that reframes everything else. Combined buying pressure — active accumulation plus stablecoin-ready institutional capital — currently surpasses potential selling pressure at a ratio of 2.1 to 1. In practical terms, for every address sending ETH to Binance to sell, two institutional addresses are either actively buying or positioned to buy the moment supply appears.
The analysis describes the current $2,332 level as an armored glass floor — a price zone where the structural weight of institutional demand has become dense enough to absorb selling without giving ground.
The forward assessment the report makes is specific and confident. With the convergence index above 2.0, GugaOnChain assigns a 92% probability to a breakout scenario — citing historical precedent that when deposit addresses fall below accumulation addresses at this ratio, price expansion has consistently followed within 72 to 120 hours. The institutional market, as the report frames it, is actively draining Binance&#8217;s available ETH liquidity. When that process reaches its natural conclusion, the supply available to resist upward price movement simply runs out.
The risk scenario that would invalidate the setup is equally specific. A spike in Binance user deposit addresses above 2,600 — crossing above the stable whale line — would signal mass profit-taking and trigger a reversal alert. That threshold has not been approached.
What the data describes, taken in full, is a supply shock already in motion. The accumulation is real, the stablecoin positioning is real, and the selling pressure is outnumbered. The 72 to 120-hour window the analysis references has already started.
The market is consolidating. But underneath it, the balance of intent is shifting.
Ethereum Tests Long-Term Support as Market Rebuilds Structure
Ethereum is trading near the $2,300 level on the weekly timeframe, a zone that now sits at the intersection of multiple structural signals. After the sharp rejection from the $4,800 cycle high, ETH entered a sustained downtrend that culminated in a capitulation move toward the $1,600–$1,800 range earlier this year. Since then, price has staged a recovery, but the broader structure remains in transition rather than fully bullish.
The most relevant development is Ethereum reclaiming the 200-week moving average, which had briefly acted as resistance during the recovery. Holding above this level suggests that long-term support is being re-established, even as shorter-term moving averages remain compressed and directionless. The 50-week and 100-week averages are flattening, reflecting a market that is no longer trending decisively but instead building a base.
Price action reinforces this interpretation. The recent higher low relative to the February bottom indicates that sellers are losing control at the margin, but the inability to break above the $2,600–$3,000 region shows that demand has not yet reached expansion phase levels.
Volume has normalized after the capitulation spike, pointing to reduced forced selling. For Ethereum, the current structure is less about momentum and more about stabilization ahead of a potential larger move.
Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com 
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/ethereums-supply-is-being-absorbed-faster-than-it-can-be-replaced-a-perfect-setup</link><guid>842421</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://i0.wp.com/img.cryptoquant.com/10045/quicktake/eaTZHF_397f466843ace93b5ae9a0539856c915345f568511a55fc4fcdd7899ddbed35e.png?resize=1280%2C720&amp;#038;ssl=1</dc:content ><dc:text>Ethereum’s Supply Is Being Absorbed Faster Than It Can Be Replaced – A Perfect Setup</dc:text></item><item><title>SpaceX and Cursor AI Team up to Build Coding AI, With Option to Buy Startup for $60 Billion</title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX and artificial intelligence (AI) coding startup Cursor announced a strategic partnership on Tuesday, giving SpaceX the right to acquire Cursor for $60 billion or pay $10 billion for the joint development work. Key Takeaways: SpaceX announced a joint AI coding deal with Cursor AI on April 21, 2026, securing a $60 billion acquisition option. [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/spacex-and-cursor-ai-team-up-to-build-coding-ai-with-option-to-buy-startup-for-60-billion</link><guid>842431</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/spacex-and-cursor-ai-team-up-to-build-coding-ai-with-option-to-buy-startup-for-60-billion-768x432.png</dc:content ><dc:text>SpaceX and Cursor AI Team up to Build Coding AI, With Option to Buy Startup for $60 Billion</dc:text></item><item><title>Anthony Scaramucci Calls It 'Buying Surge' As Top Analyst Spotlights Bitcoin ETF Growth: 'No Type Of Hot - Benzinga</title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Scaramucci Calls It 'Buying Surge' As Top Analyst Spotlights Bitcoin ETF Growth: 'No Type Of Hot& & Benzinga]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/anthony-scaramucci-calls-it-buying-surge-as-top-analyst-spotlights-bitcoin-etf-growth-no-type-of-hot-benzinga</link><guid>842517</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Anthony Scaramucci Calls It 'Buying Surge' As Top Analyst Spotlights Bitcoin ETF Growth: 'No Type Of Hot - Benzinga</dc:text></item><item><title>Coinbase vs. Bitcoin: Why the Crypto Stock Is a Better Buy - The Motley Fool</title><description><![CDATA[Coinbase vs. Bitcoin: Why the Crypto Stock Is a Better Buy& & The Motley Fool]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/coinbase-vs-bitcoin-why-the-crypto-stock-is-a-better-buy-the-motley-fool</link><guid>842351</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Coinbase vs. Bitcoin: Why the Crypto Stock Is a Better Buy - The Motley Fool</dc:text></item><item><title>Coinbase vs. Bitcoin: Why the Crypto Stock Is a Better Buy - AOL.com</title><description><![CDATA[Coinbase vs. Bitcoin: Why the Crypto Stock Is a Better Buy& & AOL.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/coinbase-vs-bitcoin-why-the-crypto-stock-is-a-better-buy-aolcom</link><guid>842379</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Coinbase vs. Bitcoin: Why the Crypto Stock Is a Better Buy - AOL.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Coinbase vs. Bitcoin: Why the Crypto Stock Is a Better Buy - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Coinbase vs. Bitcoin: Why the Crypto Stock Is a Better Buy& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/coinbase-vs-bitcoin-why-the-crypto-stock-is-a-better-buy-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842480</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Coinbase vs. Bitcoin: Why the Crypto Stock Is a Better Buy - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Cardano Founder Warns KelpDAO Hack Exposes Ethereum’s Weakest Link</title><description><![CDATA[Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson used his latest livestream to argue that the roughly $292 million KelpDAO exploit was not just another bridge failure, but a broader warning about how Ethereum’s restaking, cross-chain messaging, and lending stack can turn a single compromise into system-wide contagion.
In Hoskinson’s telling, the April 18 attack exposed what he sees as the most fragile part of modern DeFi: not necessarily application-level smart contracts, but the verification layers and interdependencies that sit between protocols. He said the exploit, which involved about 116,500 rsETH drained from KelpDAO’s Ethereum escrow, should force a wider industry conversation about bridge trust assumptions, verifier design, and the speed at which bad collateral can spread through lending markets.
Cardano Founder Warns Of Dangerous Flaw At The Heart Of Ethereum DeFi
Rather than deliver a standard postmortem, Hoskinson said he took internal incident-report material and used AI to turn it into a website that walked viewers through the mechanics of the exploit. That structure framed his larger point: the failure, as he described it, did not begin with broken contract math inside KelpDAO itself, nor with an obvious accounting flaw at LayerZero. Instead, he said it centered on a forged cross-chain message that was accepted as legitimate and allowed funds to be released on Ethereum.
“So, this was not a smart contract issue with Kelp and this was not a smart contract issue with LayerZero, but this was a cross-chain message forgery,” Hoskinson said. “So this was something new and different.”
The Cardano founder repeatedly returned to one design choice in particular: the reported use of a one-of-one verifier configuration. In his explanation, best practice would be a multi-verifier model such as three-of-five, but KelpDAO’s setup relied on a single active DVN. That, he argued, created an unacceptable single point of failure in a system already layered with staking wrappers, restaking protocols, bridges, and lending venues.
“The failure was in the verification logic, not the application logic,” he said. “Kelp did everything right from their contracts. They’re audited. They’re working well. The application’s working well. It’s the bridge configuration.”
Hoskinson also emphasized that the industry still lacks a settled account of exactly where responsibility lies.
According to his summary, three separate root-cause analyses emerged after the exploit: one from LayerZero, one from KelpDAO, and one tied to LlamaRisk and Aave governance discussions but none fully agree. That leaves open whether the break occurred in the messaging layer, verifier setup, KelpDAO’s acceptance logic, or in the seams between them.
What made the event especially significant, in his view, was not only the theft itself but what happened next. Instead of dumping the stolen rsETH on decentralized exchanges, the attacker allegedly used it as collateral in lending markets to borrow more liquid assets. That turned an exploit into a balance-sheet problem for other protocols, leaving what Hoskinson described as poisoned collateral behind.
He called that dynamic the real novelty of the incident. “It wasn’t just a bridge hack. It spread to lending which then created bad debt contagion inside these lending protocols. It created a bank run and we saw $13 billion of TVL pulled in a very short period of time for a $290 million hack.”
The Cardano founder said the broader DeFi liquidity shock reached far beyond KelpDAO itself. Citing public reporting referenced in his walkthrough, he pointed to at least nine directly affected protocols and said Aave alone saw between $6.6 billion and $8.45 billion in losses, while rsETH traded in a volatile range between about $1,600 and $2,500 during the 24 hours following the attack.
He also raised the possibility of Lazarus involvement, though he acknowledged attribution remains unconfirmed. “There’s a lot of evidence here that there’s Lazarus connections,” he said, before adding that no independent forensics firms had definitively proven it.
At press time, Cardano (ADA) traded at $0.2504.
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/cardano-founder-warns-kelpdao-hack-exposes-ethereums-weakest-link</link><guid>842422</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ADAUSDT_2026-04-21_14-29-31.png?resize=1024%2C502</dc:content ><dc:text>Cardano Founder Warns KelpDAO Hack Exposes Ethereum’s Weakest Link</dc:text></item><item><title>Crypto Market Overview: Bitcoin tops $77,000 while Monero and Dash lead gains - FXStreet</title><description><![CDATA[Crypto Market Overview: Bitcoin tops $77,000 while Monero and Dash lead gains& & FXStreet]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/crypto-market-overview-bitcoin-tops-77000-while-monero-and-dash-lead-gains-fxstreet</link><guid>842397</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Crypto Market Overview: Bitcoin tops $77,000 while Monero and Dash lead gains - FXStreet</dc:text></item><item><title>$Bitcoin (BTC.CC)$ Last chance - Moomoo</title><description><![CDATA[$Bitcoin (BTC.CC)$ Last chance& & Moomoo]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-btccc-last-chance-moomoo</link><guid>842373</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>$Bitcoin (BTC.CC)$ Last chance - Moomoo</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin surges past $77K as $40M in shorts liquidated amid US-Iran tensions - Crypto Briefing</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin surges past $77K as $40M in shorts liquidated amid US-Iran tensions& & Crypto Briefing]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-surges-past-77k-as-40m-in-shorts-liquidated-amid-us-iran-tensions-crypto-briefing</link><guid>842390</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin surges past $77K as $40M in shorts liquidated amid US-Iran tensions - Crypto Briefing</dc:text></item><item><title>Institutional Crypto Adoption ‘Happening Now’: Ripple Executive Says Real-World Use Cases Taking Hold</title><description><![CDATA[Institutional adoption of digital assets is moving into live financial deployment as major firms focus on infrastructure and execution. Ripple executive Cassie Craddock said activity seen across Paris events shows this shift is already reshaping mainstream finance. Key Takeaways: Ripple says institutional adoption of digital assets is happening now. Craddock states the focus has shifted [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/institutional-crypto-adoption-happening-now-ripple-executive-says-real-world-use-cases-taking-hold</link><guid>842432</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ripple-institutional-adoption-happening-now-768x432.jpg</dc:content ><dc:text>Institutional Crypto Adoption ‘Happening Now’: Ripple Executive Says Real-World Use Cases Taking Hold</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Price Rebound Accelerates, Traders Eye Strong Upside Continuation - TradingView</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Price Rebound Accelerates, Traders Eye Strong Upside Continuation& & TradingView]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-price-rebound-accelerates-traders-eye-strong-upside-continuation-tradingview</link><guid>842350</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Price Rebound Accelerates, Traders Eye Strong Upside Continuation - TradingView</dc:text></item><item><title>US admiral calls Bitcoin an instrument for US ‘power projection’ - TradingView</title><description><![CDATA[US admiral calls Bitcoin an instrument for US ‘power projection’& & TradingView]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/us-admiral-calls-bitcoin-an-instrument-for-us-power-projection-tradingview</link><guid>842352</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>US admiral calls Bitcoin an instrument for US ‘power projection’ - TradingView</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Steady After Iran Ceasefire Extended: Analyst Says BTC May Establish Bot - Benzinga</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Steady After Iran Ceasefire Extended: Analyst Says BTC May Establish Bot& & Benzinga]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-ethereum-xrp-dogecoin-steady-after-iran-ceasefire-extended-analyst-says-btc-may-establish-bot-benzinga</link><guid>842393</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Steady After Iran Ceasefire Extended: Analyst Says BTC May Establish Bot - Benzinga</dc:text></item><item><title>Kelp DAO Hacker Just Moved $175 Million In Ethereum And Started Laundering It – Here Is What We Know</title><description><![CDATA[One of DeFi&#8217;s largest exploits in recent memory took a new turn on Tuesday as Arbitrum&#8217;s Security Council moved to freeze $71 million of the stolen funds — and the attacker responded almost immediately.
The incident began when an unknown attacker exploited a vulnerability in Kelp DAO&#8217;s LayerZero-powered bridge, draining 116,500 rsETH — approximately $292 million and roughly 18% of the token&#8217;s entire circulating supply. The scale of the theft triggered an emergency pause of Kelp DAO&#8217;s core contracts, but by then the damage was already done.
The stolen rsETH was subsequently deposited as collateral on Aave V3, where it was used to borrow approximately $196 million in wrapped ether, leaving Aave carrying bad debt it had no role in creating and setting off the confidence crisis that has defined the past week in DeFi.
Arbitrum&#8217;s Security Council acted by freezing 30,766 ETH — worth approximately $71 million at current prices — and moving the funds into a governance-controlled wallet. It was a meaningful intervention, executed quickly by blockchain standards.
The attacker did not wait to see what came next. Within hours of Arbitrum&#8217;s move, the hacker began reacting — a development that suggests the stolen funds are already in motion and that the window for on-chain recovery may be narrowing faster than the response can keep pace with.
$175 Million Is Already Moving — and the Debate It Leaves Behind Is Just Beginning
Arkham data confirms what many feared once Arbitrum acted. The Kelp DAO hacker has already moved all 75,701 ETH — approximately $175 million — on Ethereum and has begun laundering the funds. The Arbitrum freeze succeeded in capturing $71 million. The remaining $175 million, the larger share by a considerable margin, is now in motion and being actively obscured.
The arithmetic is stark. A coordinated intervention by one of DeFi&#8217;s most capable security councils froze less than 30% of the stolen funds. The rest left anyway.
That outcome has ignited a debate that extends well beyond Kelp DAO and Aave. Arbitrum&#8217;s ability to freeze wallet addresses — even in response to a clear theft — has prompted immediate questions about what blockchain immutability actually means in practice, and who holds the authority to override it. For some, the freeze represents responsible crisis response from a mature ecosystem defending its users. For others, it represents precisely the kind of centralized intervention that decentralized infrastructure was designed to prevent.
Both arguments are being made loudly, and neither is entirely wrong.
What is not in dispute is the damage this attack has inflicted on DeFi&#8217;s broader credibility. The Kelp DAO exploit exposed collateral risk in lending protocols, triggered an $8.45 billion deposit exodus from Aave, sent AAVE down nearly 20%, and has now produced a philosophical confrontation about the limits of decentralization at the worst possible moment — when the ecosystem most needs to project confidence.
rsETH Market Cap Reflects Instability in Kelp DAO’s Restaking Layer
The market cap of rsETH — the liquid restaking token issued by Kelp DAO — is currently hovering near $1.3 billion after a sharp contraction that disrupted its prior recovery structure. The chart shows that rsETH reached peaks above $2 billion during earlier phases, but has since entered a volatile, downward-adjusting range, reflecting stress within the restaking ecosystem rather than organic market cycles.
The most recent move is particularly notable. After a brief recovery toward the $1.6 billion region, the market cap was rejected and fell aggressively back toward the $1.3 billion level. This type of rapid expansion followed by equally sharp contraction typically signals forced unwinds rather than discretionary capital rotation. In this context, that aligns with the exploit involving Kelp DAO’s rsETH bridge, which introduced systemic uncertainty around the asset.
From a structural perspective, rsETH is now trading below its key moving averages, with the 200-day trend flattening and beginning to roll over. That suggests the growth phase that defined its earlier expansion has stalled, at least temporarily.
Because rsETH represents collateral within broader DeFi systems — including lending protocols — its market cap is not just a valuation metric, but a proxy for trust. The current compression indicates that confidence has weakened, and until stability returns, the restaking layer remains vulnerable to further volatility.
Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com 
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/kelp-dao-hacker-just-moved-175-million-in-ethereum-and-started-laundering-it-here-is-what-we-know</link><guid>842423</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/RSETH_2026-04-21_06-46-20.png?w=976&amp;#038;resize=976%2C660</dc:content ><dc:text>Kelp DAO Hacker Just Moved $175 Million In Ethereum And Started Laundering It – Here Is What We Know</dc:text></item><item><title>Stablecoins Move Toward Mainstream Payments as Binance Cites Visa-Beating Volume</title><description><![CDATA[Stablecoin transaction volume has surpassed Visa in raw terms, Binance Research said, signaling rapid growth in blockchain-based payments. The data highlights expanding adoption, though much of the activity still reflects trading and liquidity flows rather than real-world payment usage. Key Takeaways: Binance Research said stablecoins processed $33T, exceeding Visa in raw transfer volume. Fireblocks data [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/stablecoins-move-toward-mainstream-payments-as-binance-cites-visa-beating-volume</link><guid>842433</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/binance-stablecoin-vs-visa-research-768x432.jpg</dc:content ><dc:text>Stablecoins Move Toward Mainstream Payments as Binance Cites Visa-Beating Volume</dc:text></item><item><title>Goldman Sachs files for Bitcoin Premium Income ETF amid market volatility - Crypto Briefing</title><description><![CDATA[Goldman Sachs files for Bitcoin Premium Income ETF amid market volatility& & Crypto Briefing]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/goldman-sachs-files-for-bitcoin-premium-income-etf-amid-market-volatility-crypto-briefing</link><guid>842365</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Goldman Sachs files for Bitcoin Premium Income ETF amid market volatility - Crypto Briefing</dc:text></item><item><title>XRP Ledger Transactions Are Surging Again, Here Are The Numbers</title><description><![CDATA[A quiet corner of the XRP Ledger is suddenly lighting up. After years of relatively flat activity, a specific transaction type, the AccountSet, is now spiking to levels never seen before, adding to a surge in on-chain usage across the network. 
The increase in activity is playing out alongside rising transaction counts, expanding wallet activity, and growing institutional involvement in 2026, hinting that something more structural may be taking shape.
New Numbers On The XRP Ledger
What was once a rarely used function has now turned into one of the fastest-growing transaction categories on the ledger, with activity going on a huge vertical spike in 2026. Recent data shows that XRPL AccountSet transactions recently spiked to an all-time high, marking a break in years of muted activity and flat movement.
To understand why this matters, it is important to know what AccountSet transactions actually do, as they are not ordinary transfers or trades. They are used to configure an account’s settings on the XRP Ledger. This includes permissions, setting operational flags, linking identity domains, and preparing accounts for features.
Because of that, spikes in AccountSet transactions are a reflection of backend activity. They show that accounts are being set up, adjusted, or prepared for more advanced use cases. In practical terms, it points to infrastructure being built, not just coins being moved.
In this instance, AccountSet transactions climbed past 120,000, and this is a scale of activity that normal users cannot produce.
The Broader Transaction Surge: Nearly Three Million Daily
The AccountSet spike is part of a wider explosion in ledger activity that the numbers make difficult to dismiss. Daily transaction volume on the XRP Ledger recently surged to almost 3 million, a near-tripling of the approximately 1 million transactions recorded per day in mid-2025, according to data published by Evernorth, the largest public XRP treasury company. 
The trajectory of that growth was not a straight line upward. Monthly average transactions fluctuated between 800,000 and 950,000 from May through August 2025, before declining to lows around 700,000. However, monthly averages moved past 1 million early in 2026 and continued rising, and consistent high-volume days above 3 million are now the norm.
Furthermore, the ledger&#8217;s total wallet count recently breached a threshold not seen in its 13-year existence, as non-empty addresses have now crossed above 7.7 million.  
There is a disconnect between all of this activity and the XRP token price, which is well below its 2025 peak of $3.65. That disconnect has become a key point of focus among many crypto market participants. According to Zach Pandl, Head of Research at Grayscale Investments, regulatory clarity, specifically the passage of the CLARITY Act, could be the factor that leads to the anticipated repricing of XRP.
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/xrp-ledger-transactions-are-surging-again-here-are-the-numbers</link><guid>842424</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/XRP-chart-from-Xaif-Crypto.png?w=512&amp;#038;resize=512%2C288</dc:content ><dc:text>XRP Ledger Transactions Are Surging Again, Here Are The Numbers</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Could Run To $95,000 Or Crash To $70,000: Here's What Technical Analysis Says - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Could Run To $95,000 Or Crash To $70,000: Here's What Technical Analysis Says& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-could-run-to-95000-or-crash-to-70000-heres-what-technical-analysis-says-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842355</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Could Run To $95,000 Or Crash To $70,000: Here's What Technical Analysis Says - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>SoFi Adds XRP Deposits: Ripple Says Broader Access Brings More Participation and Utility</title><description><![CDATA[XRP deposits have been enabled on SoFi, expanding regulated crypto access for U.S. retail users. The move places the asset within a national chartered bank platform, while Ripple highlighted closer links between traditional finance and digital asset markets. Key Takeaways: XRP gains regulated access as deposits go live on SoFi’s platform. SoFi expands crypto offerings [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/sofi-adds-xrp-deposits-ripple-says-broader-access-brings-more-participation-and-utility</link><guid>842434</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sofi-xrp-768x432.jpg</dc:content ><dc:text>SoFi Adds XRP Deposits: Ripple Says Broader Access Brings More Participation and Utility</dc:text></item><item><title>XRP Ledger Gains Ground, Surpassing Solana In RWA Space – Pundit Shares</title><description><![CDATA[The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is making a power play and gaining more ground across the cryptocurrency and blockchain sector. After years of existence, the Ledger has become one of the leading networks in the sector, challenging and surpassing the likes of Solana in terms of Real-World Assets (RWAs).
Real-World Assets Sharp Growth On The XRP Ledger
Tokenization is picking up pace at a significant rate across the cryptocurrency space. Currently, a notable shift is taking place in the race for real-world asset (RWA) dominance. This shift is particularly evident between the XRP Ledger and the Solana blockchain.
In terms of global rankings on RWAs, the Ledger has moved ahead of Solana, underscoring its growth in the tokenization space, where blockchain infrastructure is being integrated with traditional assets. The development highlights the growing need for platforms that are efficient, affordable, and scalable, in addition to signaling shifting competition dynamics across large networks.
As the RWA sector continues to expand, the Ledger now holds nearly $1.9 billion in tokenized assets, which marks a key moment in blockchain adoption. In a recent interview, featuring Hugo Philion, the co-founder of Flare Networks, the expert stated that the RWAs that are issued on the Ledger can be utilized in Flare’s compute layer with privacy and compliance.
Philion also made reference to the new escrow feature (TokenEscrow) created on the Ledger, expressing his excitement about the amendment. What makes this shift notable is that the XRP Ledger does not have the same kind of programmability as Solana, nor does it offer the same privacy as Canton does.
This achievement is likely to spark a fresh wave of utility for XRP in the near future. According to BankXRP, the Ledger flipping Solana is a massive real institutional momentum rather than speculative hype. Sharing insights into the new TokenEscrow amendment on the Ledger, the expert has called it a game-changer for cleanly holding and releasing tokenized assets.
When combining the governed settlement with the programmable and private computer layer of the Flare Networks, it leads to a future of compliance and yield-generating RWAs.
Ripple’s Plan To Make The Ledger Quantum-Ready
As the XRP Ledger secures more global coverage, Ripple Labs has recently announced a multi-phase plan to prepare the network for a post-quantum future, with a target for full readiness by 2028. Research from Google Quantum AI revealed that blockchain’s cryptography today, such as safe algorithms for wallets, is at risk of being broken by sufficiently advanced quantum computers.
The Ripple’s Quantum-ready plan for the Ledger is being executed in 4 different phases. These include the Post-quantum recovery, the Proactive planning and experimentation, the Exploration of post-quantum primitives, and the Full transition for PQ signatures.
Ripple’s team has been working ahead of this curve. With the multi-phased strategy, the firm is carefully migrating a live, global financial infrastructure without compromising the value of digital assets covered by the Ledger.
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/xrp-ledger-gains-ground-surpassing-solana-in-rwa-space-pundit-shares</link><guid>842425</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>XRP Ledger Gains Ground, Surpassing Solana In RWA Space – Pundit Shares</dc:text></item><item><title>Ripple CEO Praises SEC’s New Direction as US Crypto Markets Brace for Regulatory Reset</title><description><![CDATA[U.S. crypto sentiment is improving as regulators signal a clearer, less punitive path for digital assets. That shift is drawing support from industry leaders, including Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse, who tied it to investor protection and market growth. Key Takeaways: Brad Garlinghouse linked changing SEC policy to improving sentiment in U.S. crypto markets. Paul [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/ripple-ceo-praises-secs-new-direction-as-us-crypto-markets-brace-for-regulatory-reset</link><guid>842435</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/brad-garlinghouse-sec-paul-atkins-768x432.jpg</dc:content ><dc:text>Ripple CEO Praises SEC’s New Direction as US Crypto Markets Brace for Regulatory Reset</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Now Over Halfway To Next Halving—How Many Blocks Are Left?</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin has crossed the 945,000 blocks milestone, putting it past the midway point to the next Halving event. Here&#8217;s how many blocks are still to go.
Bitcoin Halving Will Occur At Block Height 1,050,000
The &#8220;Halving&#8221; is a predetermined event on the Bitcoin network that slashes the cryptocurrency&#8217;s block subsidy exactly in half. It&#8217;s periodic in nature, occurring every 210,000 blocks or about every four years. The last such event took place in 2024.
Why did Satoshi write this feature into the blockchain&#8217;s code? The answer to that lies in the role played by the block subsidy on the network. The block subsidy is the BTC compensation that miners receive whenever they add a new block to the chain. It happens to be the only way more of the cryptocurrency enters circulation, so it can be equated to the production of the asset.
If this reward remains constant, miners will keep flooding the same number of coins into the market, which can have a negative effect on the asset&#8217;s value over time. With the Halving in place, however, the production rate of the cryptocurrency keeps shrinking, thus making new tokens scarcer. This is the reason why Satoshi implemented the feature: the pseudonymous creator wanted to mitigate the inflation of the asset.
As mentioned earlier, the Halving occurs every 210,000 blocks. The next event, which will be the fifth Halving on the network, will occur at block height 1,050,000. As the countdown from NiceHash shows, Bitcoin is sitting at around 946,000 blocks right now, meaning that it&#8217;s over halfway through the 210,000-block journey to the next event.
Initially, Bitcoin started out with a block subsidy of 50 BTC. After four Halving events, the reward&#8217;s value stands at 3.125 BTC today. The next Halving event, which is currently estimated to occur in November 2028, will further slash the block subsidy to 1.5625 BTC.
While the Halving is periodic, there won&#8217;t be an infinite number of instances of this event. This is due to the fact that Satoshi also put a cap on the cryptocurrency&#8217;s supply. Once miners have introduced 21 million tokens into circulation, they won&#8217;t be handed out block subsidies anymore. Past that point, Halvings would naturally lose all meaning.
The fact that there is a supply cap is a troublesome fact for miners, as they earn the majority of their income via the block subsidy. With each Halving that occurs en route to this endpoint, miners&#8217; BTC revenue shrinks, and they have to count on the cryptocurrency&#8217;s price going up over time to sustain their USD income.
While this has worked so far, in the long run, miners will have to hope for transaction fees to grow in size enough to provide them with sufficient income on their own. For now, they are still very much dependent on the block subsidy.
BTC Price
At the time of writing, Bitcoin is floating around $76,800, up more than 3% in the last seven days.
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-now-over-halfway-to-next-halvinghow-many-blocks-are-left</link><guid>842426</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/details_b3b91e.png?w=980&amp;#038;resize=980%2C594</dc:content ><dc:text>Bitcoin Now Over Halfway To Next Halving—How Many Blocks Are Left?</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin exchange reserves hit lowest since 2017, institutional interest grows - Crypto Briefing</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin exchange reserves hit lowest since 2017, institutional interest grows& & Crypto Briefing]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-exchange-reserves-hit-lowest-since-2017-institutional-interest-grows-crypto-briefing</link><guid>842372</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin exchange reserves hit lowest since 2017, institutional interest grows - Crypto Briefing</dc:text></item><item><title>Strategy Could Reach 1 Million Bitcoin by Late 2026; River Notes STRC Inflows Dwarf ETF Net Gains</title><description><![CDATA[Strategy Inc. added 34,164 bitcoin to its treasury this week, bringing its total holdings to 815,061 BTC, putting a million bitcoins within reach before year’s end. Key Takeaways: Strategy acquired 34,164 BTC for $2.54 billion on April 20, 2026, bringing total holdings to 815,061 coins. River data shows STRC preferred stock proceeds outpaced all spot [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/strategy-could-reach-1-million-bitcoin-by-late-2026-river-notes-strc-inflows-dwarf-etf-net-gains</link><guid>842436</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/strategy-could-reach-1-million-bitcoin-by-late-2026-river-notes-strc-inflows-dwarf-etf-net-gains-768x432.png</dc:content ><dc:text>Strategy Could Reach 1 Million Bitcoin by Late 2026; River Notes STRC Inflows Dwarf ETF Net Gains</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Depot (BTM) awards 70,175 RSUs to General Counsel Ryan M. - Stock Titan</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Depot (BTM) awards 70,175 RSUs to General Counsel Ryan M.& & Stock Titan]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-depot-btm-awards-70175-rsus-to-general-counsel-ryan-m-stock-titan</link><guid>842391</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Depot (BTM) awards 70,175 RSUs to General Counsel Ryan M. - Stock Titan</dc:text></item><item><title>[Form 4] Bitcoin Depot Inc. Insider Trading Activity - Stock Titan</title><description><![CDATA[[Form 4] Bitcoin Depot Inc. Insider Trading Activity& & Stock Titan]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/form-4-bitcoin-depot-inc-insider-trading-activity-stock-titan</link><guid>842382</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>[Form 4] Bitcoin Depot Inc. Insider Trading Activity - Stock Titan</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Depot (BTM) CFO awarded 110,526 RSUs vesting through 2029 - Stock Titan</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Depot (BTM) CFO awarded 110,526 RSUs vesting through 2029& & Stock Titan]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-depot-btm-cfo-awarded-110526-rsus-vesting-through-2029-stock-titan</link><guid>842387</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Depot (BTM) CFO awarded 110,526 RSUs vesting through 2029 - Stock Titan</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Analysis: BTC fails to gain traction above 75k - FOREX.com</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Analysis: BTC fails to gain traction above 75k& & FOREX.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-analysis-btc-fails-to-gain-traction-above-75k-forexcom</link><guid>842357</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Analysis: BTC fails to gain traction above 75k - FOREX.com</dc:text></item><item><title>'Think Even Bigger': Michael Saylor Drops $2.54 Billion On Bitcoin, But What Do Prediction Markets Say? - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA['Think Even Bigger': Michael Saylor Drops $2.54 Billion On Bitcoin, But What Do Prediction Markets Say?& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/think-even-bigger-michael-saylor-drops-254-billion-on-bitcoin-but-what-do-prediction-markets-say-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842363</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>'Think Even Bigger': Michael Saylor Drops $2.54 Billion On Bitcoin, But What Do Prediction Markets Say? - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Inside the hunt for Satoshi: Filmmakers chase crypto’s biggest mystery - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[Inside the hunt for Satoshi: Filmmakers chase crypto’s biggest mystery& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/inside-the-hunt-for-satoshi-filmmakers-chase-cryptos-biggest-mystery-coindesk</link><guid>842380</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Inside the hunt for Satoshi: Filmmakers chase crypto’s biggest mystery - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>Anthony Scaramucci Puts Bitcoin Market Cap At $21 Trillion, So How Much Will 1 BTC Be? - TradingView</title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Scaramucci Puts Bitcoin Market Cap At $21 Trillion, So How Much Will 1 BTC Be?& & TradingView]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/anthony-scaramucci-puts-bitcoin-market-cap-at-21-trillion-so-how-much-will-1-btc-be-tradingview</link><guid>842378</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Anthony Scaramucci Puts Bitcoin Market Cap At $21 Trillion, So How Much Will 1 BTC Be? - TradingView</dc:text></item><item><title>Why You Should Be Paying Attention To The Bitcoin Monthly MACD</title><description><![CDATA[Crypto analyst Merlijn The Trader has published a detailed Bitcoin chart analysis, pointing to a rare monthly Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) setup that has preceded major bull runs in BTC’s history. According to the analyst, Bitcoin is showing signs of repeating the same MACD, signaling a potential bullish turnaround ahead. He noted that the cryptocurrency’s bottom is not yet in, expecting another major price decline before an explosion to a new all-time high.  
Bitcoin Historical Cycle Patterns Signal Ongoing Reset Phase
In an X post, Merlijn The Trader urged investors and traders to pay close attention to Bitcoin’s monthly MACD, which is currently emerging on its price chart. Despite past appearances leading to a parabolic surge, the analyst believes this MACD may not trigger an instant pump but could shift momentum, gradually driving a sustained price rally. 
According to Merlijn The Trader, Bitcoin is in a momentum reset phase that has occurred three times in its history, and a massive bull run followed each previous instance. The analyst shared a chart, divided by four vertical green lines at 2015, 2019, 2023, and 2026. Each of these lines represents areas where bearish momentum peaked and began exhausting itself. 
Additionally, the analyst marked several triangle formations in each cycle, in which the price made lower highs while support held, leading to a breakout. In every past cycle highlighted on the chart, a breakout from this symmetrical triangle pattern led to an explosive upside that took Bitcoin’s price to new highs.   
For instance, during the 2023 cycle, Bitcoin declined to below $20,000 as its price remained compressed within the triangle pattern. However, after a breakout, it skyrocketed above $100,000 in 2025, underscoring a sustained, gradual rally. The same trend is seen during the 2015 and 2019 cycles, with a triangle breakout determining Bitcoin’s upside move.
The monthly MACD plays a key role in this historical pattern, as the indicator had flipped into positive territory before each bull rally. At the time, Bitcoin’s MACD had moved from deep red into a light pink territory halfway through the price bottom. Merlijn The Trader noted that this single change was a key signal of an upcoming Bitcoin bull run. 
BTC’s Current MACD And ATH Outlook
For this current cycle, Merlijn The Trader argues that Bitcoin has not yet reached its true market bottom. He noted that the price action is closely mirroring the patterns from 2015, 2019, and 2023. The cryptocurrency has already developed a similar long-term triangle pattern on its chart, where price has been compressing and trending lower for months. 
Based on historical behavior, Bitcoin typically forms a complete bottom after the monthly MACD flips pink. Merlijn The Trader has confirmed that the indicator has already flipped pink, suggesting it’s only a matter of time before BTC reaches a final price floor. 
Once this bottoming phase is complete, the analyst believes BTC could begin its highly anticipated bull run. However, he stresses that this move would likely only begin after the cryptocurrency breaks out of its bearish triangle structure. If this scenario plays out, his chart projection points to a potential all-time high rally toward $209,596 by 2027, with a possible extended move reaching as high as $283,500.
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/why-you-should-be-paying-attention-to-the-bitcoin-monthly-macd</link><guid>842427</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Bitcoin-chart-from-Merlijn-The-Trader-1.jpg?w=512&amp;#038;resize=512%2C281</dc:content ><dc:text>Why You Should Be Paying Attention To The Bitcoin Monthly MACD</dc:text></item><item><title>Late Gambino Boss John Gotti’s Grandson Sentenced to 15 Months for $1.1M COVID Loan Fraud Tied to Crypto Firm</title><description><![CDATA[Carmine G. Agnello Jr., the grandson of late Gambino crime family boss John J. Gotti, was sentenced this week to 15 months in federal prison for defrauding the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) out of approximately $1.1 million in COVID-19 pandemic relief loans. Key Takeaways: Carmine Agnello, grandson of Gambino boss John Gotti, received a [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/late-gambino-boss-john-gottis-grandson-sentenced-to-15-months-for-11m-covid-loan-fraud-tied-to-crypto-firm</link><guid>842437</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/late-gambino-boss-john-gottis-grandson-sentenced-to-15-months-for-1-1m-covid-loan-fraud-tied-to-crypto-firm-768x432.png</dc:content ><dc:text>Late Gambino Boss John Gotti’s Grandson Sentenced to 15 Months for $1.1M COVID Loan Fraud Tied to Crypto Firm</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Scam Emerges in Strait of Hormuz as Ships Targeted by Impostors - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Scam Emerges in Strait of Hormuz as Ships Targeted by Impostors& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-scam-emerges-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-ships-targeted-by-impostors-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842367</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Scam Emerges in Strait of Hormuz as Ships Targeted by Impostors - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin slides toward $75,000 amid Warsh hearing, stalling U.S.-Iran talks - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin slides toward $75,000 amid Warsh hearing, stalling U.S.-Iran talks& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-slides-toward-75000-amid-warsh-hearing-stalling-us-iran-talks-coindesk</link><guid>842349</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin slides toward $75,000 amid Warsh hearing, stalling U.S.-Iran talks - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin price news: BTC slides toward $75,000 amid Warsh hearing, Iran talks uncertainty - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin price news: BTC slides toward $75,000 amid Warsh hearing, Iran talks uncertainty& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-price-news-btc-slides-toward-75000-amid-warsh-hearing-iran-talks-uncertainty-coindesk</link><guid>842648</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin price news: BTC slides toward $75,000 amid Warsh hearing, Iran talks uncertainty - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin price stalls as sellers step in – Will volatility cap BTC gains? - AMBCrypto</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin price stalls as sellers step in – Will volatility cap BTC gains?& & AMBCrypto]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-price-stalls-as-sellers-step-in-will-volatility-cap-btc-gains-ambcrypto</link><guid>842370</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin price stalls as sellers step in – Will volatility cap BTC gains? - AMBCrypto</dc:text></item><item><title>Analyst Predicts the Best Bitcoin Short Setup in a Year - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Analyst Predicts the Best Bitcoin Short Setup in a Year& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/analyst-predicts-the-best-bitcoin-short-setup-in-a-year-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842487</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Analyst Predicts the Best Bitcoin Short Setup in a Year - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Analyst Says Best Bitcoin Trade Setup in a Year Is Here Now - BeInCrypto</title><description><![CDATA[Analyst Says Best Bitcoin Trade Setup in a Year Is Here Now& & BeInCrypto]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/analyst-says-best-bitcoin-trade-setup-in-a-year-is-here-now-beincrypto</link><guid>842394</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Analyst Says Best Bitcoin Trade Setup in a Year Is Here Now - BeInCrypto</dc:text></item><item><title>Shakepay Enables Bitcoin-Backed Lending in Canada After AMF Green Light</title><description><![CDATA[Shakepay, a CIRO-registered Canadian crypto platform with more than 1.5 million users, began rolling out bitcoin-backed loans on April 21, 2026, making it the first crypto trading platform in Canada to offer such a product. Key Takeaways: Shakepay launched bitcoin-backed loans on April 21, 2026, becoming the first crypto platform in Canada to offer the [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/shakepay-enables-bitcoin-backed-lending-in-canada-after-amf-green-light</link><guid>842300</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/shakepay-enables-bitcoin-backed-lending-in-canada-after-amf-green-light-768x432.png</dc:content ><dc:text>Shakepay Enables Bitcoin-Backed Lending in Canada After AMF Green Light</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Up 20% From The Lows: Relief Rally Or Start Of A New Bull Trend? - Benzinga</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Up 20% From The Lows: Relief Rally Or Start Of A New Bull Trend?& & Benzinga]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-up-20-from-the-lows-relief-rally-or-start-of-a-new-bull-trend-benzinga</link><guid>842389</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Up 20% From The Lows: Relief Rally Or Start Of A New Bull Trend? - Benzinga</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin And Ethereum Inflows On Binance And Coinbase Climb To Multi-Month Levels</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin and Ethereum continue to maintain their newfound bullish momentum, with BTC’s price holding above the $76,00 level and ETH’s price positioned around $2,300. After this period of upward price action, both coins are now being moved to leading cryptocurrency exchanges, reflecting a shift in sentiment.
Renewed Bitcoin And Ethereum Exchange Inflows
A resurgence in exchange activity is emerging across the cryptocurrency market, particularly with Bitcoin and Ethereum, the two leading digital assets. Binance and Coinbase are experiencing a sharp wave of BTC and ETH inflows, reaching levels not seen in months.
In a research, Arab Chain, a data analyst and author at CryptoQuant, revealed that inflows of Bitcoin and Ethereum have climbed back to levels last seen in February on Binance and Coinbase. As prices gain momentum, the uptick indicates that more holders are moving their coins to these exchanges, possibly with the aim of selling to secure gains.
Following a period of relative calm, this return to earlier activity levels suggests a significant change in flow dynamics. Should this trend continue, it may trigger renewed selling pressure, which could translate into volatility or play a role in shaping the market’s next direction.
Arab Chain stated that the ETH and BTC flow data to trading platforms indicates a substantial shift in liquidity behavior in recent periods. This reflects a steady return of activity to the market after a relative decline phase. With exchange inflows now at their highest level since February, it is clear that assets are being moved toward trading platforms once again.
Data shows that inflows on Binance have reached approximately $7.49 billion, while on Coinbase, they are valued at nearly $7.60 billion in the latest readings. Arab Chain highlighted that this move is often associated with heightened trading intent or readiness to sell, especially during significant price movements or periods of uncertainty.
As investors&#8217; behavior shifts, some are currently opting to move their assets to exchanges to capitalize on higher liquidity or to execute short-term trading strategies. Furthermore, the fact that inflows have hit their highest points since February suggests that trading activity in the market is picking up speed in comparison to earlier periods.
On the other hand, Arab Chain asserted that this signal is not entirely negative as it sometimes reflects stronger overall market activity rather than a phase of pure selling pressure. In many cases, higher inflows precede increased trading volumes and improved liquidity, a trend that is capable of supporting market stability in the short term.
BTC Shifting Price Dynamics
In the bullish period, the Bitcoin price is set to undergo a crucial shift that could influence its market dynamics. Onchainmind on X shared that BTC’s floor is climbing, which is the real macro story. Currently, the Realized Price of Long-term BTC holders is positioned at $45,000. However, the expert claims that the price is projected to move higher toward the $50,000 mark over the next 90 days. 
When the cost basis for long-term conviction rises this aggressively as top buyers pivot from STHs to LTHs, it demonstrates that the most committed holders are anchoring the market at higher levels. It is worth noting that this trend can be seen as a sign of underlying resilience and potential for a sustained uptrend.
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-and-ethereum-inflows-on-binance-and-coinbase-climb-to-multi-month-levels</link><guid>842288</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Bitcoin-chart-from-Arab-Chain.webp?w=640&amp;#038;resize=640%2C360</dc:content ><dc:text>Bitcoin And Ethereum Inflows On Binance And Coinbase Climb To Multi-Month Levels</dc:text></item><item><title>Is this the most confusing market ever for bitcoin holders? - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Is this the most confusing market ever for bitcoin holders?& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/is-this-the-most-confusing-market-ever-for-bitcoin-holders-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842358</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Is this the most confusing market ever for bitcoin holders? - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>What's driving the massive inflows for bitcoin ETFs in 2026 - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[What's driving the massive inflows for bitcoin ETFs in 2026& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/whats-driving-the-massive-inflows-for-bitcoin-etfs-in-2026-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842361</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>What's driving the massive inflows for bitcoin ETFs in 2026 - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Is BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP trend reversal here? Bitcoin leads $1.48B inflows - Seeking Alpha</title><description><![CDATA[Is BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP trend reversal here? Bitcoin leads $1.48B inflows& & Seeking Alpha]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/is-btc-eth-sol-xrp-trend-reversal-here-bitcoin-leads-148b-inflows-seeking-alpha</link><guid>842364</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Is BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP trend reversal here? Bitcoin leads $1.48B inflows - Seeking Alpha</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Seesaw: Geopolitical Uncertainty Shakes BTC Price Ahead of US-Iran Deadline</title><description><![CDATA[On April 21, bitcoin experienced a volatile trading session, fluctuating between $75,000 and $77,000 as market sentiment swung alongside high-stakes geopolitical developments. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin hit a $76,944 high after reports of U.S. and Iranian officials meeting in Pakistan on April 21. High volatility fueled the liquidation of 6,769 traders, wiping out $97 million in [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-seesaw-geopolitical-uncertainty-shakes-btc-price-ahead-of-us-iran-deadline</link><guid>842301</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/bitcoin-seesaw-geopolitical-uncertainty-shakes-btc-price-ahead-of-us-iran-deadline-768x432.png</dc:content ><dc:text>Bitcoin Seesaw: Geopolitical Uncertainty Shakes BTC Price Ahead of US-Iran Deadline</dc:text></item><item><title>Kalshi And Polymarket Enter The Crypto Race To Launch Perpetual Futures - Bitcoin Magazine</title><description><![CDATA[Kalshi And Polymarket Enter The Crypto Race To Launch Perpetual Futures& & Bitcoin Magazine]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/kalshi-and-polymarket-enter-the-crypto-race-to-launch-perpetual-futures-bitcoin-magazine</link><guid>842354</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Kalshi And Polymarket Enter The Crypto Race To Launch Perpetual Futures - Bitcoin Magazine</dc:text></item><item><title>Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour To Speak at Bitcoin 2026 Conference on Prediction Markets and BTC - Bitcoin Magazine</title><description><![CDATA[Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour To Speak at Bitcoin 2026 Conference on Prediction Markets and BTC& & Bitcoin Magazine]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/kalshi-ceo-tarek-mansour-to-speak-at-bitcoin-2026-conference-on-prediction-markets-and-btc-bitcoin-magazine</link><guid>842360</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour To Speak at Bitcoin 2026 Conference on Prediction Markets and BTC - Bitcoin Magazine</dc:text></item><item><title>Jack Dorsey’s app launches interest-bearing accounts for kids - thestreet.com</title><description><![CDATA[Jack Dorsey’s app launches interest-bearing accounts for kids& & thestreet.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/jack-dorseys-app-launches-interest-bearing-accounts-for-kids-thestreetcom</link><guid>842384</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Jack Dorsey’s app launches interest-bearing accounts for kids - thestreet.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Polymarket Unveils Perpetual Futures Trading for US Markets in 2026</title><description><![CDATA[Polymarket, the world’s leading prediction market platform, officially announced on Tuesday that it is expanding its product suite to include perpetual futures trading. Key Takeaways: Polymarket officially announced the launch of perpetual futures trading for crypto and stocks on April 21, 2026. The 2026 expansion into leveraged perps follows Polymarket’s CFTC approval to operate as [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/polymarket-unveils-perpetual-futures-trading-for-us-markets-in-2026</link><guid>842302</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/polymarket-unveils-perpetual-futures-trading-for-u-s--markets-in-2026-768x432.png</dc:content ><dc:text>Polymarket Unveils Perpetual Futures Trading for US Markets in 2026</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin ETFs Add $238 Million, Mark Fifth Straight Day of Inflows</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin extended its inflow streak to five days with a $238 million addition. Ether followed with steady gains despite mixed trading activity, while both XRP and Solana added to the momentum. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs added $238.37 million, with Blackrock’s IBIT sustaining the five-day inflow streak with a $256 million addition. Ether ETFs gained $67.77 [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-etfs-add-238-million-mark-fifth-straight-day-of-inflows</link><guid>842303</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/bitcoin-etfs-add-238-million-mark-fifth-straight-day-of-inflows-768x432.png</dc:content ><dc:text>Bitcoin ETFs Add $238 Million, Mark Fifth Straight Day of Inflows</dc:text></item><item><title>Analysts: Bitcoin Short Squeeze Setup at $78K - Bitbo</title><description><![CDATA[Analysts: Bitcoin Short Squeeze Setup at $78K& & Bitbo]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/analysts-bitcoin-short-squeeze-setup-at-78k-bitbo</link><guid>842353</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Analysts: Bitcoin Short Squeeze Setup at $78K - Bitbo</dc:text></item><item><title>XRP Ecosystem Has ‘No Upper Limit’ If Ripple Executes, Michael Arrington Says</title><description><![CDATA[Michael Arrington, founder of Arrington Capital, said the XRP ecosystem could have “no upper limit” in value if Ripple stays focused on its mission and keeps executing, framing the company’s infrastructure buildout as a long-duration bet on institutional crypto rails rather than a short-term market narrative.
Speaking on Ripple’s Onchain Economy series in an episode published April 20, Arrington argued that Ripple and XRP have been “completely misunderstood” over the past decade, and said the company’s recent push across stablecoins, prime brokerage, acquisitions and product development could help pull more startups and institutional participants into the ecosystem.
Why XRP Is Becoming Crypto’s Infrastructure Standard
Arrington tied that view directly to what he sees as Ripple’s growing role as an infrastructure provider. “A lot of the things that Ripple is doing around XRP, particularly the stablecoin, I think makes it inevitable that we’re going to see an increasing number of these startups focusing on building on that ecosystem as well,” he said. “I think we’ll be there to invest in that evolution.”
That framing matters because Arrington was not pitching token primarily as a speculative asset. Instead, he described Ripple’s strategy as an attempt to build foundational market structure for crypto firms and institutions that still lack the tooling available in traditional finance. He said hedge funds operating in digital assets need more robust infrastructure, “not just for compliance,” but for basic market function, custody and execution.
Arrington also pointed to Ripple’s acquisition of Hidden Road, which he referred to as being rebranded as Ripple Prime, as a concrete example of that thesis. “It’s just a prime broker at its essentially. Seems so simple and prime brokers are a dime a dozen in the real world, but in crypto, we’ve never found one that’s very good,” he said. “So it’s going to be a huge business and like a backbone of what Ripple and XRP become. And we need that infrastructure like super badly.”
The remarks fit with a broader point Arrington made throughout the interview: that Ripple’s differentiation was visible early, even in the more chaotic phases of crypto’s first major venture cycle. Looking back on 2017, he recalled an ICO market flooded with projects, many of which later failed despite the burst of activity. He said that period helped push him from a traditional Silicon Valley venture fund into crypto full time, and added that he first bought XRP in 2017 when it was trading in the 3-cent to 5-cent range.
History will tell the story of XRP and Ripple as a fundamental part of our ecosystem.&#8221;
Great insight from Michael Arrington on why the institutional focus and mission-driven approach of Ripple matters more than ever.
It’s about building the infrastructure for the future. pic.twitter.com/M2zgkQv3Ry
— ????????????????XRP (@BankXRP) April 20, 2026
He also argued that the public image lagged behind what Ripple was actually building. “Ripple and XRP have been completely misunderstood in the last decade,” Arrington said. “Skeptics of XRP would call it either corporate coin, the banking coin, and I think history will tell a story about XRP and Ripple that’s it’s a fundamental part of our ecosystem.”
For Arrington, that misreading has obscured what he described as a mission-driven company that has stayed unusually consistent over time. “If Ripple, which is very mission-focused, has shown that over at least the last decade, can continue to hyperfocus on what their mission is and then execute on that, there is no upper limit on the value of that ecosystem in general,” he said.
At press time, XRP traded at $1.44.
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/xrp-ecosystem-has-no-upper-limit-if-ripple-executes-michael-arrington-says</link><guid>842289</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/XRPUSDT_2026-04-21_13-30-40.png?resize=1024%2C502</dc:content ><dc:text>XRP Ecosystem Has ‘No Upper Limit’ If Ripple Executes, Michael Arrington Says</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Fear Fading? Sentiment Hits Highest Since Mid-January - TradingView</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Fear Fading? Sentiment Hits Highest Since Mid-January& & TradingView]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-fear-fading-sentiment-hits-highest-since-mid-january-tradingview</link><guid>842392</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Fear Fading? Sentiment Hits Highest Since Mid-January - TradingView</dc:text></item><item><title>Coinbase Drops 7% as the Decoupling From Bitcoin Signals Clarity Act Fatigue - 24/7 Wall St.</title><description><![CDATA[Coinbase Drops 7% as the Decoupling From Bitcoin Signals Clarity Act Fatigue& & 24/7 Wall St.]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/coinbase-drops-7-as-the-decoupling-from-bitcoin-signals-clarity-act-fatigue-247-wall-st</link><guid>842368</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Coinbase Drops 7% as the Decoupling From Bitcoin Signals Clarity Act Fatigue - 24/7 Wall St.</dc:text></item><item><title>U.S. Army commander names Bitcoin among 'instruments of power' - thestreet.com</title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Army commander names Bitcoin among 'instruments of power'& & thestreet.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/us-army-commander-names-bitcoin-among-instruments-of-power-thestreetcom</link><guid>842369</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>U.S. Army commander names Bitcoin among 'instruments of power' - thestreet.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Rises As Institutional Demand And Macro Backdrop Support Prices - Seeking Alpha</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Rises As Institutional Demand And Macro Backdrop Support Prices& & Seeking Alpha]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-rises-as-institutional-demand-and-macro-backdrop-support-prices-seeking-alpha</link><guid>842356</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Rises As Institutional Demand And Macro Backdrop Support Prices - Seeking Alpha</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin inflows to Binance fall to 2023 low as BTC bulls set target on $80K - TradingView</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin inflows to Binance fall to 2023 low as BTC bulls set target on $80K& & TradingView]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-inflows-to-binance-fall-to-2023-low-as-btc-bulls-set-target-on-80k-tradingview</link><guid>842395</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin inflows to Binance fall to 2023 low as BTC bulls set target on $80K - TradingView</dc:text></item><item><title>Want to Be a Millionaire? Buy Battle Tested Bitcoin Before It's Back to $100,000 - The Motley Fool</title><description><![CDATA[Want to Be a Millionaire? Buy Battle Tested Bitcoin Before It's Back to $100,000& & The Motley Fool]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/want-to-be-a-millionaire-buy-battle-tested-bitcoin-before-its-back-to-100000-the-motley-fool</link><guid>842359</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Want to Be a Millionaire? Buy Battle Tested Bitcoin Before It's Back to $100,000 - The Motley Fool</dc:text></item><item><title>Marvel Drops Bitcoin Mention in Daredevil Season 2 - Yahoo</title><description><![CDATA[Marvel Drops Bitcoin Mention in Daredevil Season 2& & Yahoo]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/marvel-drops-bitcoin-mention-in-daredevil-season-2-yahoo</link><guid>842398</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Marvel Drops Bitcoin Mention in Daredevil Season 2 - Yahoo</dc:text></item><item><title>New York Fintech, Prediction Market Giant Kalshi Eyes US Market for Crypto Perpetual Derivatives</title><description><![CDATA[Kalshi, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulated exchange known for its prediction markets, is reportedly preparing to launch crypto perpetual futures for the U.S. market. Key Takeaways: Kalshi plans to launch CFTC-regulated crypto perpetual futures for U.S. traders on April 21, 2026. The move targets a share of the derivatives market after Kalshi’s valuation [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/new-york-fintech-prediction-market-giant-kalshi-eyes-us-market-for-crypto-perpetual-derivatives</link><guid>842304</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/mrbeast-editor-and-former-california-gubernatorial-candidate-hit-with-multi-year-kalshi-bans-768x432.jpg</dc:content ><dc:text>New York Fintech, Prediction Market Giant Kalshi Eyes US Market for Crypto Perpetual Derivatives</dc:text></item><item><title>Want to Be a Millionaire? Buy Battle Tested Bitcoin Before It's Back to $100,000 - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Want to Be a Millionaire? Buy Battle Tested Bitcoin Before It's Back to $100,000& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/want-to-be-a-millionaire-buy-battle-tested-bitcoin-before-its-back-to-100000-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842498</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Want to Be a Millionaire? Buy Battle Tested Bitcoin Before It's Back to $100,000 - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin News: Strategy Just Passed BlackRock as the Largest Bitcoin Holder in the World - 24/7 Wall St.</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin News: Strategy Just Passed BlackRock as the Largest Bitcoin Holder in the World& & 24/7 Wall St.]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-news-strategy-just-passed-blackrock-as-the-largest-bitcoin-holder-in-the-world-247-wall-st</link><guid>842371</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin News: Strategy Just Passed BlackRock as the Largest Bitcoin Holder in the World - 24/7 Wall St.</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin News: Strategy Just Passed BlackRock as the Largest Bitcoin Holder in the World - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin News: Strategy Just Passed BlackRock as the Largest Bitcoin Holder in the World& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-news-strategy-just-passed-blackrock-as-the-largest-bitcoin-holder-in-the-world-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842490</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin News: Strategy Just Passed BlackRock as the Largest Bitcoin Holder in the World - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Now the Largest Institutional Bitcoin Holder, Strategy Is Turning BTC Exposure Into a One-Stock Trade - Finance Magnates</title><description><![CDATA[Now the Largest Institutional Bitcoin Holder, Strategy Is Turning BTC Exposure Into a One-Stock Trade& & Finance Magnates]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/now-the-largest-institutional-bitcoin-holder-strategy-is-turning-btc-exposure-into-a-one-stock-trade-finance-magnates</link><guid>842386</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Now the Largest Institutional Bitcoin Holder, Strategy Is Turning BTC Exposure Into a One-Stock Trade - Finance Magnates</dc:text></item><item><title>New York AG Sues Coinbase and Gemini Over Illegal Prediction Market Gambling Claims</title><description><![CDATA[New York Attorney General Letitia James filed lawsuits Tuesday against Coinbase Financial Markets and Gemini Titan, alleging their prediction market platforms operate as illegal gambling businesses under state law, according to Reuters. Key Takeaways: Reuters reported that New York AG Letitia James sued Coinbase and Gemini on April 21 for operating unlicensed prediction markets. Both [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/new-york-ag-sues-coinbase-and-gemini-over-illegal-prediction-market-gambling-claims</link><guid>842305</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/new-york-ag-sues-coinbase-and-gemini-over-illegal-prediction-market-gambling-claims-768x432.png</dc:content ><dc:text>New York AG Sues Coinbase and Gemini Over Illegal Prediction Market Gambling Claims</dc:text></item><item><title>Charles Hoskinson Points to Cardano and Midnight as Fix for Cross-Chain Flaws Behind KelpDAO Hack</title><description><![CDATA[A cross-chain message forgery drained 116,500 restaked ether from KelpDAO on April 18, triggering what Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson called the largest DeFi exploit of the year and a contagion event that pulled billions in total value locked from the broader ecosystem within 48 hours. Key Takeaways: An attacker exploited KelpDAO’s cross-chain bridge on April [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/charles-hoskinson-points-to-cardano-and-midnight-as-fix-for-cross-chain-flaws-behind-kelpdao-hack</link><guid>842306</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/charles-hoskinson-points-to-cardano-and-midnight-as-fix-for-cross-chain-flaws-behind-kelpdao-hack-768x432.png</dc:content ><dc:text>Charles Hoskinson Points to Cardano and Midnight as Fix for Cross-Chain Flaws Behind KelpDAO Hack</dc:text></item><item><title>TRON Integrates LI.FI Protocol, Unlocking Cross-Chain Access to Global Stablecoin Liquidity</title><description><![CDATA[This sponsored press release was provided by TRON DAO and was not written by Bitcoin.com News. Bitcoin.com News does not necessarily endorse the statements made within this announcement. PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland – April 21, 2026 – TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/tron-integrates-lifi-protocol-unlocking-cross-chain-access-to-global-stablecoin-liquidity</link><guid>842307</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/tronnn_nwmk-768x432.png</dc:content ><dc:text>TRON Integrates LI.FI Protocol, Unlocking Cross-Chain Access to Global Stablecoin Liquidity</dc:text></item><item><title>XRP And The CLARITY Act: The Latest Updates Investors Should Know</title><description><![CDATA[XRP pundit X Finance Bull has provided key updates about the CLARITY Act that investors should be aware of. The pundit had earlier highlighted how key the crypto bill is for XRP, predicting that it could lead to massive growth for the token.
XRP Pundit Gives Key Updates On CLARITY Act
In an X post, X Finance Bull alluded to statements by key political figures indicating progress on the CLARITY Act. This includes White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt, who said that a compromise between the banks and the crypto industry on the stablecoin yield text. Witt also mentioned that they are looking to close out the remaining issues. 
The XRP pundit further highlighted Senator Mark Warner’s statement about how they have made more progress in four days than in four months. Senator Cynthia Lummis also said that the clash on stablecoin rewards was 99% resolved. 
Meanwhile, Senator Bill Hagerty and Coinbase’s Chief Policy Officer (CPO) Faryar Shirzad both expect the CLARITY Act’s markup to happen this month, although that is looking unlikely. The XRP pundit alleged that the crypto provisions are in good shape and that what remains is political negotiation over community bank deregulation, housing packages, and ethics provisions regarding U.S. President Donald Trump’s involvement in crypto. 
X Finance Bull also claimed that issues around DeFi and commodity classifications have been settled, which is a positive for the CLARITY Act’s advancement. The XRP pundit highlighted that time is of the essence. He alluded to Galaxy Research’s statement that the crypto bill must pass within weeks. 
At the same time, Senator Lummis has warned that failing to pass the bill now will mean they will need to wait until 2030. The XRP pundit noted how the advancement of the CLARITY Act could serve as a tailwind for every crypto asset under a regulatory cloud. 
CLARITY Act Markup May Be Delayed
According to a Punchbowl report, Senator Thom Tillis has told the Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott that the panel should not plan to advance the CLARITY Act this month. Senator Tillis, alongside Senator Angela Alsobrooks, has been mediating between the banks and the crypto industry to resolve the clash over stablecoin rewards. 
Senator Tillis said that the negotiators need more time to finalize a compromise between the banks and the crypto industry on stablecoin yield. The senator suggested that they could now look to a May markup for the crypto bill rather than an April markup. Amid this potential delay for the crypto bill, X Finance Bull has stated that the crypto bill could serve as a bullish catalyst for XRP. He declared that those who bought early and did not get shaken out are going to “eat good.”
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/xrp-and-the-clarity-act-the-latest-updates-investors-should-know</link><guid>842290</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>XRP And The CLARITY Act: The Latest Updates Investors Should Know</dc:text></item><item><title>Buena Vista Chamber to Host “Bitcoin for Businesses” Seminar This Week - Heart of the Rockies Radio |</title><description><![CDATA[Buena Vista Chamber to Host “Bitcoin for Businesses” Seminar This Week& & Heart of the Rockies Radio |]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/buena-vista-chamber-to-host-bitcoin-for-businesses-seminar-this-week-heart-of-the-rockies-radio</link><guid>842362</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Buena Vista Chamber to Host “Bitcoin for Businesses” Seminar This Week - Heart of the Rockies Radio |</dc:text></item><item><title>New York AG Sues Coinbase, Gemini Over Alleged State Law Violations</title><description><![CDATA[In a case that stands out in today’s pro-crypto climate in the US, New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James has filed a lawsuit targeting Coinbase Financial Markets and Gemini Titan, subsidiaries of the two major exchanges. 
The action, brought on Tuesday, accuses the crypto companies of violating state law by allegedly operating prediction markets in a way that falls under New York’s rules for illegal gambling.
Coinbase And Gemini Lawsuit
According to complaints filed in Manhattan state court and reviewed by Reuters, James says both Coinbase (COIN) and Gemini (GEMI) failed to obtain the necessary licenses from the New York State Gaming Commission to run their prediction markets. 
James’ argument hinges on New York’s legal definition of gambling. She claims the outcomes in these markets are either outside the control of those placing bets or resemble games of chance, which, in her view, means they should be regulated as gambling rather than treated as a legitimate market activity. 
The attorney general also alleges that the platforms are accessible to users younger than the legal age limit. Her complaint says Coinbase and Gemini permitted 18- to 20-year-olds to use their platforms, even though New York law sets 21 as the minimum age for mobile sports betting.
James also framed the case as a matter of regulation, not branding. “Gambling by another name is still gambling, and it is not exempt from regulation under our state laws and Constitution,” she said in a statement.
COIN And GEMI Fall After New York Filing
The lawsuit seeks several forms of relief. The attorney general is asking the court to require repayment of profits deemed illegal, along with civil penalties equal to triple those profits and restitution to customers. 
James also wants the court to block Coinbase and Gemini from allowing anyone under 21 to place wagers. In addition, she is seeking restrictions on how the companies market their platforms, including a request to bar them from promoting the services on college campuses.
As of the time of writing, no additional details about the case had been disclosed, and no official statements had been issued publicly by Coinbase or Gemini executives. 
Instead, the companies’ exposure to the news was reflected in market reaction. COIN fell about 10%, trading around the $200 level, while GEMI dropped roughly 4%, moving below $5.
Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com 
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/new-york-ag-sues-coinbase-gemini-over-alleged-state-law-violations</link><guid>842291</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>New York AG Sues Coinbase, Gemini Over Alleged State Law Violations</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin funding stays negative at $78K as short squeeze expectations grow - TradingView</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin funding stays negative at $78K as short squeeze expectations grow& & TradingView]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-funding-stays-negative-at-78k-as-short-squeeze-expectations-grow-tradingview</link><guid>842396</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin funding stays negative at $78K as short squeeze expectations grow - TradingView</dc:text></item><item><title>MicroStrategy Reports Massive Bitcoin Gain and Yield in April - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[MicroStrategy Reports Massive Bitcoin Gain and Yield in April& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/microstrategy-reports-massive-bitcoin-gain-and-yield-in-april-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842491</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>MicroStrategy Reports Massive Bitcoin Gain and Yield in April - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Whales Accumulate 45,000 BTC As Warsh And Paparo Back Bitcoin’s Role - Bitcoin Magazine</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Whales Accumulate 45,000 BTC As Warsh And Paparo Back Bitcoin’s Role& & Bitcoin Magazine]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-whales-accumulate-45000-btc-as-warsh-and-paparo-back-bitcoins-role-bitcoin-magazine</link><guid>842381</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Whales Accumulate 45,000 BTC As Warsh And Paparo Back Bitcoin’s Role - Bitcoin Magazine</dc:text></item><item><title>SEC Chair Drives Pro-Crypto Agenda as Innovation Exemption Nears for On-Chain Securities Trading</title><description><![CDATA[Clearer crypto rules and lighter compliance demands could redirect U.S. capital markets strategy under SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins. The shift points to broader support for blockchain finance while keeping investor protection central to oversight. Key Takeaways: Atkins outlined a sharper SEC push for clearer crypto oversight. CFTC coordination could ease market friction for digital [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/sec-chair-drives-pro-crypto-agenda-as-innovation-exemption-nears-for-on-chain-securities-trading</link><guid>842308</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sec-chair-atkins-crypto-policy-768x432.jpg</dc:content ><dc:text>SEC Chair Drives Pro-Crypto Agenda as Innovation Exemption Nears for On-Chain Securities Trading</dc:text></item><item><title>Popular food delivery app plans crypto payouts for employees - thestreet.com</title><description><![CDATA[Popular food delivery app plans crypto payouts for employees& & thestreet.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/popular-food-delivery-app-plans-crypto-payouts-for-employees-thestreetcom</link><guid>842246</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Popular food delivery app plans crypto payouts for employees - thestreet.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Theft: A Fake Policeman’s Guide to Stealing $1M BTC - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Theft: A Fake Policeman’s Guide to Stealing $1M BTC& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-theft-a-fake-policemans-guide-to-stealing-1m-btc-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842377</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Theft: A Fake Policeman’s Guide to Stealing $1M BTC - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Top U.S. Commander Says Bitcoin "Shows Incredible Potential" - Bitcoin Magazine</title><description><![CDATA[Top U.S. Commander Says Bitcoin "Shows Incredible Potential"& & Bitcoin Magazine]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/top-us-commander-says-bitcoin-shows-incredible-potential-bitcoin-magazine</link><guid>842188</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Top U.S. Commander Says Bitcoin "Shows Incredible Potential" - Bitcoin Magazine</dc:text></item><item><title>Strategy Surpasses BlackRock as World's Biggest Bitcoin Holder - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Strategy Surpasses BlackRock as World's Biggest Bitcoin Holder& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/strategy-surpasses-blackrock-as-worlds-biggest-bitcoin-holder-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842206</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Strategy Surpasses BlackRock as World's Biggest Bitcoin Holder - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Curve Founder Urges DeFi Safety Standards After KelpDAO Incident</title><description><![CDATA[Curve Finance founder Michael Egorov is calling for industry-wide security standards after a wave of DeFi exploits. Investors say repeated failures are part of the sector’s evolution, not a sign of decline. Key Takeaways: Curve Finance’s Michael Egorov has urged for industry-wide DeFi standards after recent onchain exploits, targeting centralized weak points. Requests Ethereum and [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/curve-founder-urges-defi-safety-standards-after-kelpdao-incident</link><guid>842309</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/curve-founder-urges-defi-safety-standards-after-kelpdao-incident-768x432.jpg</dc:content ><dc:text>Curve Founder Urges DeFi Safety Standards After KelpDAO Incident</dc:text></item><item><title>Fidelity, Capital Group invest $152.8M in Bitcoin treasury firm Strive - Crypto Briefing</title><description><![CDATA[Fidelity, Capital Group invest $152.8M in Bitcoin treasury firm Strive& & Crypto Briefing]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/fidelity-capital-group-invest-1528m-in-bitcoin-treasury-firm-strive-crypto-briefing</link><guid>842245</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Fidelity, Capital Group invest $152.8M in Bitcoin treasury firm Strive - Crypto Briefing</dc:text></item><item><title>Anthony Scaramucci Says Bitcoin 'Checks Every Single Box' Of What Defines 'Money' And That's Why He's 'Bullish' - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Scaramucci Says Bitcoin 'Checks Every Single Box' Of What Defines 'Money' And That's Why He's 'Bullish'& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/anthony-scaramucci-says-bitcoin-checks-every-single-box-of-what-defines-money-and-thats-why-hes-bullish-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842202</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Anthony Scaramucci Says Bitcoin 'Checks Every Single Box' Of What Defines 'Money' And That's Why He's 'Bullish' - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>A Collection Of Ripple Developments That Suggests XRP Is A Solid Buy</title><description><![CDATA[A crypto expert has outlined a long list of developments and achievements that signal growing momentum for both XRP and Ripple. For market watchers, this latest roundup highlights the strong bullish fundamentals supporting XRP, despite its recent poor price performance. Moreover, the positive developments may present a stronger and more compelling buy case for investors. 
Major Developments That Strengthen XRP’s Buy Case
In an X post this week, crypto market analyst Iso Ledger shared a detailed overview of XRP and Ripple’s recent milestones, highlighting the asset’s strengths across regulation, finance, and blockchain infrastructure. His remarks framed XRP as an increasingly established digital asset with expanding relevance and adoption across global financial markets and the crypto space. 
According to Iso Ledger, one of the most significant developments occurred on March 17, 2026, when the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) named XRP a digital commodity in joint guidance with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The designation officially confirmed that the altcoin was not a security, marking a major regulatory development after over seven years of legal debate surrounding the asset.
The analyst also pointed to Ripple receiving conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national trust bank charter, as part of a group of 11 companies seeking federal banking licenses. On April 1, 2026, the OCC’s new rule expanding trust bank activities took effect, moving Ripple closer to full operational status. Notably, the crypto company was listed alongside recognized digital finance firms, including Circle, Fidelity Digital Assets, Paxos, and BitGo. 
Outlining more positive developments, Iso Ledger cited Ripple Prime, formerly known as Hidden Road before Ripple’s $1.25 billion acquisition and rebrand in 2025. Iso Ledger noted that Ripple Prime went live on March 2, 2026, describing it as a $3 trillion annual clearing platform now positioned within Wall Street’s post-trade infrastructure. He also highlighted a Goldman Sachs filing that reportedly disclosed a $153 million stake in XRP, underscoring the cryptocurrency’s growing adoption among institutional investors. 
In addition to these achievements, the analyst added that seven XRP Spot ETFs are already live, with combined assets under management (AUM) exceeding $1.5 billion. He noted that more than 771 million XRP were locked in those investment products, highlighting sustained institutional demand and a significant reduction in its circulating supply. 
More Ripple Achievements
In his post, Iso Ledger also outlined several banking moves achieved by Ripple. He noted that Deutsche Bank now uses Ripple for cross-border payments and foreign exchange. Additionally, Aviva Investors became the first European asset manager to tokenize funds on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), while the Société Générale EURCV euro stablecoin is now live on the ledger.
What’s more, Convera, a B2B fintech company handling over $190 billion yearly across 200 countries, is using Ripple’s network and stablecoin settlement. In Asia, Rakuten Wallet also added the altcoin, linking it to 44 million users and 5 million merchants. Furthermore, Kyoto Life Insurance, a top Korean insurer, started tokenizing government bonds through Ripple Custody.
At the 2026 XRP Tokyo conference, speakers showed that the cryptocurrency offers up to 60% cost savings versus SWIFT and adds 12 new currency pairs. Moreover, multinational banks such as BBVA, BNP Paribas, and Citi currently support the SWIFT blockchain ledger and are clients of Ripple Custody. 
Iso Ledger also noted that Ripple has applied for a Federal Reserve Master Account, and is expected in Q2 or Q3 2026. On the security side, the highly anticipated XLS-66d proposal is currently in validator voting on the ledger. If activated, it could introduce native on-chain lending on the blockchain. Notably, the analyst also outlines several additional developments, focusing on XRP’s transaction speed compared to SWIFT’s and other key milestones. 
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/a-collection-of-ripple-developments-that-suggests-xrp-is-a-solid-buy</link><guid>842292</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>A Collection Of Ripple Developments That Suggests XRP Is A Solid Buy</dc:text></item><item><title>I want to be rich immediately and get as much bitcoin on my wallet, how can I start to earn and how</title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/i-want-to-be-rich-immediately-and-get-as-much-bitcoin-on-my-wallet-how-can-i-start-to-earn-and-how</link><guid>842182</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>I want to be rich immediately and get as much bitcoin on my wallet, how can I start to earn and how</dc:text></item><item><title>I want to be rich immediately and get as much bitcoin on my wallet, how can I start to earn and how [duplicate]</title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/i-want-to-be-rich-immediately-and-get-as-much-bitcoin-on-my-wallet-how-can-i-start-to-earn-and-how-duplicate</link><guid>842348</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>I want to be rich immediately and get as much bitcoin on my wallet, how can I start to earn and how [duplicate]</dc:text></item><item><title>Crypto trade holds strong as bitcoin prices stay above $76K - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Crypto trade holds strong as bitcoin prices stay above $76K& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/crypto-trade-holds-strong-as-bitcoin-prices-stay-above-76k-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842186</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Crypto trade holds strong as bitcoin prices stay above $76K - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin: Will $166B macro liquidity help push BTC past $80K? - AMBCrypto</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin: Will $166B macro liquidity help push BTC past $80K?& & AMBCrypto]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-will-166b-macro-liquidity-help-push-btc-past-80k-ambcrypto</link><guid>842225</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin: Will $166B macro liquidity help push BTC past $80K? - AMBCrypto</dc:text></item><item><title>Crypto Extortion Hits Strait Of Hormuz As Scammers Exploit Shipping Crisis</title><description><![CDATA[At least one vessel that came under fire while trying to leave the Strait of Hormuz may have been acting on fraudulent instructions — directions that came not from Iranian officials, but from criminals posing as them.
Maritime risk firm Marisks flagged the possibility in a warning issued Monday, though it stopped short of confirming the link.
The warning describes a scam targeting ship owners whose vessels are stuck west of the strait. Unknown groups have been sending messages to these companies, claiming to represent Iranian security services and offering safe passage in exchange for transit fees paid in Bitcoin or Tether (USDT).
Fake Officials, Real Consequences
Marisks was direct: the messages are fraudulent. They do not come from Iranian authorities, the firm said.
Tehran has not publicly addressed the situation.
The scam follows a pattern designed to look credible. Recipients are told to submit documents for review. Once verified, they are assigned a fee in cryptocurrency. Pay it, the messages say, and safe transit will be arranged at an agreed time.
It is a structured process — one built to look official enough that desperate ship owners might believe it.
The timing is no accident. The Strait of Hormuz has been largely closed since conflict escalated in the Middle East. Before hostilities, the waterway carried roughly 20% of the world&#8217;s oil and liquefied natural gas.
Ships have been stranded for days, some under threat of armed intervention. That pressure creates exactly the kind of desperation scammers rely on.
Reports earlier this month indicated that Iran itself had been weighing a real Bitcoin-denominated toll on vessels passing through the strait — charging around $1 per barrel for loaded tankers while letting empty ships through free.
The scam appears to have grown directly out of that reporting, borrowing its credibility from a policy that was already in the news.
Sanctions Risk Adds To The Danger
For shipping companies tempted to pay, the financial and legal exposure goes beyond losing money to criminals.
According to Chainalysis senior intelligence analyst Kaitlin Martin, any cryptocurrency transfer tied to Iranian-controlled waterways could be classified as material support — a designation that puts companies in potential violation of US and international sanctions.
Entities linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fall under some of the strictest sanctions in force.
That means victims of the scam could face legal scrutiny even after being defrauded. Paying what appears to be a ransom to free a stranded vessel could trigger the same sanctions mechanisms designed to punish deliberate violators.
Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/crypto-extortion-hits-strait-of-hormuz-as-scammers-exploit-shipping-crisis</link><guid>842293</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SC.png?resize=708%2C429</dc:content ><dc:text>Crypto Extortion Hits Strait Of Hormuz As Scammers Exploit Shipping Crisis</dc:text></item><item><title>Why privacy tech is immune to quantum threat coming for Bitcoin, says Coinbase - dlnews.com</title><description><![CDATA[Why privacy tech is immune to quantum threat coming for Bitcoin, says Coinbase& & dlnews.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/why-privacy-tech-is-immune-to-quantum-threat-coming-for-bitcoin-says-coinbase-dlnewscom</link><guid>842187</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Why privacy tech is immune to quantum threat coming for Bitcoin, says Coinbase - dlnews.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Analyst says “liquidity conditions, not halvings” are now bitcoin’s primary clock - Sherwood News</title><description><![CDATA[Analyst says “liquidity conditions, not halvings” are now bitcoin’s primary clock& & Sherwood News]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/analyst-says-liquidity-conditions-not-halvings-are-now-bitcoins-primary-clock-sherwood-news</link><guid>842213</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Analyst says “liquidity conditions, not halvings” are now bitcoin’s primary clock - Sherwood News</dc:text></item><item><title>Fake Iranian Officials Target Stranded Ships With Bitcoin Scam in Strait of Hormuz - CCN.com</title><description><![CDATA[Fake Iranian Officials Target Stranded Ships With Bitcoin Scam in Strait of Hormuz& & CCN.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/fake-iranian-officials-target-stranded-ships-with-bitcoin-scam-in-strait-of-hormuz-ccncom</link><guid>842253</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Fake Iranian Officials Target Stranded Ships With Bitcoin Scam in Strait of Hormuz - CCN.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Hermetica Launches Bitcoin Earn Vault hBTC on Stacks, Earning From Strategy's $STRC and Dual Staking - Chainwire</title><description><![CDATA[Hermetica Launches Bitcoin Earn Vault hBTC on Stacks, Earning From Strategy's $STRC and Dual Staking& & Chainwire]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/hermetica-launches-bitcoin-earn-vault-hbtc-on-stacks-earning-from-strategys-strc-and-dual-staking-chainwire</link><guid>842234</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Hermetica Launches Bitcoin Earn Vault hBTC on Stacks, Earning From Strategy's $STRC and Dual Staking - Chainwire</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin at the Brink: Resistance tests drive crypto market volatility - KITCO</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin at the Brink: Resistance tests drive crypto market volatility& & KITCO]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-at-the-brink-resistance-tests-drive-crypto-market-volatility-kitco</link><guid>842388</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin at the Brink: Resistance tests drive crypto market volatility - KITCO</dc:text></item><item><title>Deutsche Bank: US Crypto Adoption Rebounds, But Bitcoin's Path To $120,000 Remains Uncertain - Benzinga</title><description><![CDATA[Deutsche Bank: US Crypto Adoption Rebounds, But Bitcoin's Path To $120,000 Remains Uncertain& & Benzinga]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/deutsche-bank-us-crypto-adoption-rebounds-but-bitcoins-path-to-120000-remains-uncertain-benzinga</link><guid>842238</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Deutsche Bank: US Crypto Adoption Rebounds, But Bitcoin's Path To $120,000 Remains Uncertain - Benzinga</dc:text></item><item><title>BlackRock adds $284M to Bitcoin ETF amid $80K price focus - Crypto Briefing</title><description><![CDATA[BlackRock adds $284M to Bitcoin ETF amid $80K price focus& & Crypto Briefing]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/blackrock-adds-284m-to-bitcoin-etf-amid-80k-price-focus-crypto-briefing</link><guid>842242</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>BlackRock adds $284M to Bitcoin ETF amid $80K price focus - Crypto Briefing</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin price today: rises toward $76k as traders eye US-Iran talks, Warsh hearing - Investing.com</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin price today: rises toward $76k as traders eye US-Iran talks, Warsh hearing& & Investing.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-price-today-rises-toward-76k-as-traders-eye-us-iran-talks-warsh-hearing-investingcom</link><guid>842399</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin price today: rises toward $76k as traders eye US-Iran talks, Warsh hearing - Investing.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Up Over 20% From February Bottom -- Market Talk - Moomoo</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Up Over 20% From February Bottom -- Market Talk& & Moomoo]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-up-over-20-from-february-bottom-market-talk-moomoo</link><guid>842254</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Up Over 20% From February Bottom -- Market Talk - Moomoo</dc:text></item><item><title>Scammers Target Stranded Ships in Strait of Hormuz With Fake Bitcoin Transit Fees - Bitcoin Magazine</title><description><![CDATA[Scammers Target Stranded Ships in Strait of Hormuz With Fake Bitcoin Transit Fees& & Bitcoin Magazine]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/scammers-target-stranded-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz-with-fake-bitcoin-transit-fees-bitcoin-magazine</link><guid>842198</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Scammers Target Stranded Ships in Strait of Hormuz With Fake Bitcoin Transit Fees - Bitcoin Magazine</dc:text></item><item><title>Morgan Stanley’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Tops $139M In Assets Within Nine Days - Bitcoin Magazine</title><description><![CDATA[Morgan Stanley’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Tops $139M In Assets Within Nine Days& & Bitcoin Magazine]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/morgan-stanleys-spot-bitcoin-etf-tops-139m-in-assets-within-nine-days-bitcoin-magazine</link><guid>842224</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Morgan Stanley’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Tops $139M In Assets Within Nine Days - Bitcoin Magazine</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Whales Buy at the Fastest Rate in a Year -- Market Talk - Moomoo</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Whales Buy at the Fastest Rate in a Year -- Market Talk& & Moomoo]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-whales-buy-at-the-fastest-rate-in-a-year-market-talk-moomoo</link><guid>842237</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Whales Buy at the Fastest Rate in a Year -- Market Talk - Moomoo</dc:text></item><item><title>2 Crypto Stocks Flashing Bullish Signals as Bitcoin Tops $75,000 - MarketBeat</title><description><![CDATA[2 Crypto Stocks Flashing Bullish Signals as Bitcoin Tops $75,000& & MarketBeat]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/2-crypto-stocks-flashing-bullish-signals-as-bitcoin-tops-75000-marketbeat</link><guid>842215</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>2 Crypto Stocks Flashing Bullish Signals as Bitcoin Tops $75,000 - MarketBeat</dc:text></item><item><title>Block’s Cash App Launches Accounts for Young Kids—Without Bitcoin Access - Decrypt</title><description><![CDATA[Block’s Cash App Launches Accounts for Young Kids—Without Bitcoin Access& & Decrypt]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/blocks-cash-app-launches-accounts-for-young-kidswithout-bitcoin-access-decrypt</link><guid>842196</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Block’s Cash App Launches Accounts for Young Kids—Without Bitcoin Access - Decrypt</dc:text></item><item><title>MIT Researcher Proposes New Path To Make Bitcoin Quantum-Safe</title><description><![CDATA[MIT Digital Currency Initiative director Neha Narula has laid out a proposed roadmap for making Bitcoin resilient to a future cryptographically relevant quantum computer, arguing the network should prioritize a practical, low-risk path that lets users secure their coins now rather than waiting for consensus on harder questions such as how to handle unmoved coins.
In a post published April 20, Narula said Bitcoin does not need “100% of the answers immediately” before taking meaningful action. Instead, she argued for a staged approach: deploy a post-quantum-safe output type and signature scheme through a soft fork, coordinate wallet and application support around it, and push users toward migration well before any true quantum emergency arrives.
Bitcoin Needs Low-Risk Quantum Defenses Now
Her core thesis is straightforward. “We should make the low-harm, low-risk, high-benefit, safety-critical mitigations NOW, and save the high-harm, high-risk mitigations for LATER, when we know with more certainty a CRQC is close,” she wrote, using CRQC to refer to a cryptographically relevant quantum computer.
The proposal Narula favors centers on P2MR, described in BIP 360, combined with a new post-quantum signature opcode and cryptographic agility. In her framing, that combination would allow Bitcoin users to move funds into an output type that remains safe against a quantum attacker, provided they do not reveal a non-post-quantum public key through address reuse or similar behavior.
“If this is done, it gives Bitcoin users the ability to move their coins to a safe output type immediately, having confidence their coins are safe even if a powerful CRQC appears, without worrying about future softforks,” she wrote. “The best candidate for this I have seen so far is P2MR (BIP 360) in conjunction with a new PQ signature opcode and cryptographic agility.”
Narula’s case is not that this solves everything. It does not. She draws a clear distinction between protecting individual users who migrate early and protecting Bitcoin as a system if a large share of coins remains vulnerable. That unresolved portion, which she labels X, is central to the longer-term debate. If only a negligible amount of bitcoin remains exposed, she suggests the network could likely absorb the risk. If the number is large, the situation could become far more destabilizing.
“At the very least I’d say it depends on exact numbers,” she wrote. “If only 0.0001% of coins are insecure, I think Bitcoin will be fine. If 20% of coins are insecure, I think things would probably get pretty chaotic if a CRQC would appear.”
Still, Narula argues that uncertainty over X should not delay the first step. A migration path would generate real on-chain data about adoption and give Bitcoin time to reduce the vulnerable share before the network is forced into more contentious decisions. In her telling, the difficult debate over whether old, inactive or lost coins should eventually be frozen can wait.
“Most importantly, we do not have to decide what to do with people who are unlikely to show up to do anything at all (Satoshi’s coins) right now in order to make progress,” she wrote. “Eventually, if a CRQC seems close, we will have to make a decision one way or the other… But resolving that conversation is not needed to make useful, meaningful progress.”
Narula also pushed back on ideas she sees as distractions or inferior near-term solutions. She dismissed the notion that research proof-of-concept approaches, such as manually constructing post-quantum verification in script or relying on expensive escape-hatch mechanisms, should anchor Bitcoin’s main response. Those ideas may be technically possible, she said, but not operationally suitable for broad deployment.
She also acknowledged the tradeoffs. P2MR would reduce one of Taproot’s efficient privacy properties by eliminating the key spend path, and it depends on wallets handling address reuse correctly. She flagged those as real downsides, but not enough to outweigh the benefit of giving users a way to protect funds without waiting for a second, more politically fraught soft fork.
The roadmap Narula sketched leaves Bitcoin’s hardest governance questions unresolved. That is the point. Her argument is that the network should stop treating perfect alignment as a prerequisite for obvious preparation.
At press time, Bitcoin traded at $75,802.
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/mit-researcher-proposes-new-path-to-make-bitcoin-quantum-safe</link><guid>842294</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/BTCUSDT_2026-04-21_08-00-13.png?resize=1024%2C502</dc:content ><dc:text>MIT Researcher Proposes New Path To Make Bitcoin Quantum-Safe</dc:text></item><item><title>Michigan Attorney General warns of bitcoin ATM scams - ATM Marketplace</title><description><![CDATA[Michigan Attorney General warns of bitcoin ATM scams& & ATM Marketplace]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/michigan-attorney-general-warns-of-bitcoin-atm-scams-atm-marketplace</link><guid>842220</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Michigan Attorney General warns of bitcoin ATM scams - ATM Marketplace</dc:text></item><item><title>Inside the Connecting Excellence Bitcoin denominated convertible bond - Part 4 - Proactive financial news</title><description><![CDATA[Inside the Connecting Excellence Bitcoin denominated convertible bond - Part 4& & Proactive financial news]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/inside-the-connecting-excellence-bitcoin-denominated-convertible-bond-part-4-proactive-financial-news</link><guid>842241</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Inside the Connecting Excellence Bitcoin denominated convertible bond - Part 4 - Proactive financial news</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin drives India's crypto market with 9.2% holdings, 17.4% trades as investors turn strategic - MSN</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin drives India's crypto market with 9.2% holdings, 17.4% trades as investors turn strategic& & MSN]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-drives-indias-crypto-market-with-92-holdings-174-trades-as-investors-turn-strategic-msn</link><guid>842249</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin drives India's crypto market with 9.2% holdings, 17.4% trades as investors turn strategic - MSN</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Is Now Less Volatile Than South Korea's Stock Market -- and Institutional Capital Is Why - Binance</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Is Now Less Volatile Than South Korea's Stock Market -- and Institutional Capital Is Why& & Binance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-is-now-less-volatile-than-south-koreas-stock-market-and-institutional-capital-is-why-binance</link><guid>842233</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Is Now Less Volatile Than South Korea's Stock Market -- and Institutional Capital Is Why - Binance</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Bear Flag Tightens Grip as Altcoins Risk 50% Crash - Coinpedia</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Bear Flag Tightens Grip as Altcoins Risk 50% Crash& & Coinpedia]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-bear-flag-tightens-grip-as-altcoins-risk-50-crash-coinpedia</link><guid>842231</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Bear Flag Tightens Grip as Altcoins Risk 50% Crash - Coinpedia</dc:text></item><item><title>A tiny miner with $100M bitcoin ambition is back at the 'halfway' mark - MSN</title><description><![CDATA[A tiny miner with $100M bitcoin ambition is back at the 'halfway' mark& & MSN]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/a-tiny-miner-with-100m-bitcoin-ambition-is-back-at-the-halfway-mark-msn</link><guid>842222</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>A tiny miner with $100M bitcoin ambition is back at the 'halfway' mark - MSN</dc:text></item><item><title>XRP News: Ripple's New Quantum-Resistant Roadmap Puts XRPL Ahead of Bitcoin and Ethereum - 24/7 Wall St.</title><description><![CDATA[XRP News: Ripple's New Quantum-Resistant Roadmap Puts XRPL Ahead of Bitcoin and Ethereum& & 24/7 Wall St.]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/xrp-news-ripples-new-quantum-resistant-roadmap-puts-xrpl-ahead-of-bitcoin-and-ethereum-247-wall-st</link><guid>842219</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>XRP News: Ripple's New Quantum-Resistant Roadmap Puts XRPL Ahead of Bitcoin and Ethereum - 24/7 Wall St.</dc:text></item><item><title>DDC: Record revenue, Bitcoin accumulation, and Asia focus drive growth and strategic transformation - TradingView</title><description><![CDATA[DDC: Record revenue, Bitcoin accumulation, and Asia focus drive growth and strategic transformation& & TradingView]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/ddc-record-revenue-bitcoin-accumulation-and-asia-focus-drive-growth-and-strategic-transformation-tradingview</link><guid>842239</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>DDC: Record revenue, Bitcoin accumulation, and Asia focus drive growth and strategic transformation - TradingView</dc:text></item><item><title>DDC Enterprise doubles bitcoin holdings, launches AI treasury system - Investing.com</title><description><![CDATA[DDC Enterprise doubles bitcoin holdings, launches AI treasury system& & Investing.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/ddc-enterprise-doubles-bitcoin-holdings-launches-ai-treasury-system-investingcom</link><guid>842236</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>DDC Enterprise doubles bitcoin holdings, launches AI treasury system - Investing.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Cantor raises Strategy stock price target on bitcoin vehicle demand - Investing.com</title><description><![CDATA[Cantor raises Strategy stock price target on bitcoin vehicle demand& & Investing.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/cantor-raises-strategy-stock-price-target-on-bitcoin-vehicle-demand-investingcom</link><guid>842217</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Cantor raises Strategy stock price target on bitcoin vehicle demand - Investing.com</dc:text></item><item><title>estimatesmartfee differs a lot on testnet4</title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/estimatesmartfee-differs-a-lot-on-testnet4</link><guid>842183</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>estimatesmartfee differs a lot on testnet4</dc:text></item><item><title>Strategy Surpasses BlackRock In Terms Of Bitcoin Holdings - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Strategy Surpasses BlackRock In Terms Of Bitcoin Holdings& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/strategy-surpasses-blackrock-in-terms-of-bitcoin-holdings-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842201</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Strategy Surpasses BlackRock In Terms Of Bitcoin Holdings - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Onramp Launches Finance Platform Combining Cash, Bitcoin And Gold In One Account - Bitcoin Magazine</title><description><![CDATA[Onramp Launches Finance Platform Combining Cash, Bitcoin And Gold In One Account& & Bitcoin Magazine]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/onramp-launches-finance-platform-combining-cash-bitcoin-and-gold-in-one-account-bitcoin-magazine</link><guid>842193</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Onramp Launches Finance Platform Combining Cash, Bitcoin And Gold In One Account - Bitcoin Magazine</dc:text></item><item><title>Current price of Bitcoin for April 21, 2026 - Fortune</title><description><![CDATA[Current price of Bitcoin for April 21, 2026& & Fortune]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/current-price-of-bitcoin-for-april-21-2026-fortune</link><guid>842191</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Current price of Bitcoin for April 21, 2026 - Fortune</dc:text></item><item><title>Michael Saylor's Strategy might actually surpass Satoshi's Bitcoin holdings - thestreet.com</title><description><![CDATA[Michael Saylor's Strategy might actually surpass Satoshi's Bitcoin holdings& & thestreet.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/michael-saylors-strategy-might-actually-surpass-satoshis-bitcoin-holdings-thestreetcom</link><guid>842221</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Michael Saylor's Strategy might actually surpass Satoshi's Bitcoin holdings - thestreet.com</dc:text></item><item><title>A food company built an AI system to run its Bitcoin treasury - Stock Titan</title><description><![CDATA[A food company built an AI system to run its Bitcoin treasury& & Stock Titan]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/a-food-company-built-an-ai-system-to-run-its-bitcoin-treasury-stock-titan</link><guid>842244</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>A food company built an AI system to run its Bitcoin treasury - Stock Titan</dc:text></item><item><title>Saylor’s $2.5B Bitcoin buy aligns with US-Iran peace talks collapse - Crypto Briefing</title><description><![CDATA[Saylor’s $2.5B Bitcoin buy aligns with US-Iran peace talks collapse& & Crypto Briefing]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/saylors-25b-bitcoin-buy-aligns-with-us-iran-peace-talks-collapse-crypto-briefing</link><guid>842240</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Saylor’s $2.5B Bitcoin buy aligns with US-Iran peace talks collapse - Crypto Briefing</dc:text></item><item><title>A food company now holds $182M in Bitcoin and built an AI treasury system - Stock Titan</title><description><![CDATA[A food company now holds $182M in Bitcoin and built an AI treasury system& & Stock Titan]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/a-food-company-now-holds-182m-in-bitcoin-and-built-an-ai-treasury-system-stock-titan</link><guid>842232</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>A food company now holds $182M in Bitcoin and built an AI treasury system - Stock Titan</dc:text></item><item><title>Iran Scammers Demand Bitcoin, USDT for Transit Through Strait of Hormuz: Report - Decrypt</title><description><![CDATA[Iran Scammers Demand Bitcoin, USDT for Transit Through Strait of Hormuz: Report& & Decrypt]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/iran-scammers-demand-bitcoin-usdt-for-transit-through-strait-of-hormuz-report-decrypt</link><guid>842185</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Iran Scammers Demand Bitcoin, USDT for Transit Through Strait of Hormuz: Report - Decrypt</dc:text></item><item><title>Iran Scammers Demand Bitcoin, USDT for Transit Through Strait of Hormuz: Report - Yahoo</title><description><![CDATA[Iran Scammers Demand Bitcoin, USDT for Transit Through Strait of Hormuz: Report& & Yahoo]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/iran-scammers-demand-bitcoin-usdt-for-transit-through-strait-of-hormuz-report-yahoo</link><guid>842247</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Iran Scammers Demand Bitcoin, USDT for Transit Through Strait of Hormuz: Report - Yahoo</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Price Rises. Strategy, Other Crypto Stocks Fall. - Barron's</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Price Rises. Strategy, Other Crypto Stocks Fall.& & Barron's]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-price-rises-strategy-other-crypto-stocks-fall-barrons</link><guid>842190</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Price Rises. Strategy, Other Crypto Stocks Fall. - Barron's</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin April 21 daily chart alert - Bulls gaining confidence - KITCO</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin April 21 daily chart alert - Bulls gaining confidence& & KITCO]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-april-21-daily-chart-alert-bulls-gaining-confidence-kitco</link><guid>842216</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin April 21 daily chart alert - Bulls gaining confidence - KITCO</dc:text></item><item><title>Zachxbt Identifies Other Cryptos Like RAVE With The Same Trajectory, What Do They Have In Common?</title><description><![CDATA[Over the last two weeks, RaveDao (RAVE) burst into the crypto scene in a rapid price surge and a trajectory that led many in the community to call it a blatant market manipulation from insiders. In less than two weeks, the RAVE price had risen by more than 5,000%, with its fully diluted value reaching $20 billion and placing it in the top 20 coins by market cap as a result.
At its peak, the RAVE trajectory drew attention and backlash from the community when it was found out that around 90% of the total supply was being controlled by insider wallets. This allowed for the manipulation, and popular on-chain investigator ZachXBT got on the case.
ZachXBT exposed the scheme, calling on crypto exchanges Binance, Bitget, and Gate to actually investigate the coin. In addition, the on-chain investigation shared a bounty for any information on the insiders behind the token’s price manipulation, offering up to $25,000 in crypto in return. This move quickly toppled the whole scheme like a house made of straws, and in a matter of hours, the RAVE price fell by over 90% in one day.
During the course of the investigation, representatives from exchanges such as Bitget, Binance, and Gate had agreed to investigate the price action. So, ZachXBT took this time to call out other cryptocurrencies that have actually followed the same trajectory in recent times.
Other Cryptos That Have Performed Similarly To RAVE
Prior to the RAVE market manipulation, other cryptocurrencies have come before it, where there have been clear signs of market manipulation. One of the most popular of these is the RIVER move, which saw the price go from around $1 to almost $90 at its peak. Just like RAVE, this move happened in the course of weeks as market makers squeezed the price upwards.
Other examples of such a move include PIPPIN, a meme coin that seemingly came out of obscurity to rise by over 2,000%. Similar manipulations were also noted with other crypto coins such as SIREN, MYX, COAI, and MemeCore (M). One thing that all of these crypto coins have in common is that they all rose rapidly in a matter of weeks without a clear catalyst.
Given this, ZachXBT has called on crypto exchanges to intervene faster in cases of market manipulation. This is because any delay would cause unfathomable losses to traders while the crypto exchanges collect on the fees. “While it&#8217;s good the exchanges responded, I find it unlikely this activity wasn&#8217;t spotted internally before I raised it publicly,” the investigator said.
For now, ZachXBT says that the $25,000 bounty is still open as there hasn’t been any verifiable information provided in regard to the actors behind the RAVE manipulation. Thus, he continues to urge anyone with solid information behind the scheme to come forward.
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/zachxbt-identifies-other-cryptos-like-rave-with-the-same-trajectory-what-do-they-have-in-common</link><guid>842295</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Zachxbt Identifies Other Cryptos Like RAVE With The Same Trajectory, What Do They Have In Common?</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin, Nasdaq Price Outlook: Markets Pause as Hormuz Risks Weigh on Risk Appetite - FOREX.com</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin, Nasdaq Price Outlook: Markets Pause as Hormuz Risks Weigh on Risk Appetite& & FOREX.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-nasdaq-price-outlook-markets-pause-as-hormuz-risks-weigh-on-risk-appetite-forexcom</link><guid>842214</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin, Nasdaq Price Outlook: Markets Pause as Hormuz Risks Weigh on Risk Appetite - FOREX.com</dc:text></item><item><title>XRP vs. Bitcoin: Which Cryptocurrency to Buy Right Now? - The Motley Fool</title><description><![CDATA[XRP vs. Bitcoin: Which Cryptocurrency to Buy Right Now?& & The Motley Fool]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/xrp-vs-bitcoin-which-cryptocurrency-to-buy-right-now-the-motley-fool</link><guid>842195</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>XRP vs. Bitcoin: Which Cryptocurrency to Buy Right Now? - The Motley Fool</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Trades Above a Make-or-break Level Ahead of Warsh Hearing | Crypto Daybook - Moomoo</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Trades Above a Make-or-break Level Ahead of Warsh Hearing | Crypto Daybook& & Moomoo]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-trades-above-a-make-or-break-level-ahead-of-warsh-hearing-crypto-daybook-moomoo</link><guid>842252</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Trades Above a Make-or-break Level Ahead of Warsh Hearing | Crypto Daybook - Moomoo</dc:text></item><item><title>XRP vs. Bitcoin: Which Cryptocurrency to Buy Right Now? - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[XRP vs. Bitcoin: Which Cryptocurrency to Buy Right Now?& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/xrp-vs-bitcoin-which-cryptocurrency-to-buy-right-now-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842366</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>XRP vs. Bitcoin: Which Cryptocurrency to Buy Right Now? - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Kevin O'Leary Says Bitcoin, Ethereum Give Him Almost All Of Crypto Exposure: 'I Cut The Garbage And Kept What Works' - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Kevin O'Leary Says Bitcoin, Ethereum Give Him Almost All Of Crypto Exposure: 'I Cut The Garbage And Kept What Works'& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/kevin-oleary-says-bitcoin-ethereum-give-him-almost-all-of-crypto-exposure-i-cut-the-garbage-and-kept-what-works-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842212</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Kevin O'Leary Says Bitcoin, Ethereum Give Him Almost All Of Crypto Exposure: 'I Cut The Garbage And Kept What Works' - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Sam Bankman-Fried says bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto could be Paul Le Roux in 2021 interview - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Sam Bankman-Fried says bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto could be Paul Le Roux in 2021 interview& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/sam-bankman-fried-says-bitcoin-creator-satoshi-nakamoto-could-be-paul-le-roux-in-2021-interview-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842601</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Sam Bankman-Fried says bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto could be Paul Le Roux in 2021 interview - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Ethereum's Wall Street cheerleaders see rise to $250,000, call Bitcoin and gold 'dead capital' - dlnews.com</title><description><![CDATA[Ethereum's Wall Street cheerleaders see rise to $250,000, call Bitcoin and gold 'dead capital'& & dlnews.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/ethereums-wall-street-cheerleaders-see-rise-to-250000-call-bitcoin-and-gold-dead-capital-dlnewscom</link><guid>842209</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Ethereum's Wall Street cheerleaders see rise to $250,000, call Bitcoin and gold 'dead capital' - dlnews.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Ethereum's Wall Street cheerleaders see rise to $250,000, call Bitcoin and gold 'dead capital' - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Ethereum's Wall Street cheerleaders see rise to $250,000, call Bitcoin and gold 'dead capital'& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/ethereums-wall-street-cheerleaders-see-rise-to-250000-call-bitcoin-and-gold-dead-capital-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842385</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Ethereum's Wall Street cheerleaders see rise to $250,000, call Bitcoin and gold 'dead capital' - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Capital Group Fund Buys 4.32 Million More Strategy Shares, Expanding Indirect Bitcoin Exposure - bloomingbit</title><description><![CDATA[Capital Group Fund Buys 4.32 Million More Strategy Shares, Expanding Indirect Bitcoin Exposure& & bloomingbit]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/capital-group-fund-buys-432-million-more-strategy-shares-expanding-indirect-bitcoin-exposure-bloomingbit</link><guid>842243</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Capital Group Fund Buys 4.32 Million More Strategy Shares, Expanding Indirect Bitcoin Exposure - bloomingbit</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Tuesday, April 21, 2026: Prices on the rise this morning - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Tuesday, April 21, 2026: Prices on the rise this morning& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-and-ethereum-prices-today-tuesday-april-21-2026-prices-on-the-rise-this-morning-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842192</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Tuesday, April 21, 2026: Prices on the rise this morning - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin trades above a make-or-break level ahead of Warsh hearing - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin trades above a make-or-break level ahead of Warsh hearing& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-trades-above-a-make-or-break-level-ahead-of-warsh-hearing-coindesk</link><guid>842197</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin trades above a make-or-break level ahead of Warsh hearing - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin (BTC) price holds above a make-or-break level before Warsh confirmation hearing - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin (BTC) price holds above a make-or-break level before Warsh confirmation hearing& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-btc-price-holds-above-a-make-or-break-level-before-warsh-confirmation-hearing-coindesk</link><guid>842510</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin (BTC) price holds above a make-or-break level before Warsh confirmation hearing - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>Would This New Proposal Destroy Bitcoin Forever? - The Motley Fool</title><description><![CDATA[Would This New Proposal Destroy Bitcoin Forever?& & The Motley Fool]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/would-this-new-proposal-destroy-bitcoin-forever-the-motley-fool</link><guid>842199</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Would This New Proposal Destroy Bitcoin Forever? - The Motley Fool</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin’s Wealthiest Investors Increase Exposure? Data Signals BTC ‘Maturing’ in Q1 - CCN.com</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin’s Wealthiest Investors Increase Exposure? Data Signals BTC ‘Maturing’ in Q1& & CCN.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoins-wealthiest-investors-increase-exposure-data-signals-btc-maturing-in-q1-ccncom</link><guid>842251</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin’s Wealthiest Investors Increase Exposure? Data Signals BTC ‘Maturing’ in Q1 - CCN.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin’s Wealthiest Investors Increase Exposure? Data Signals BTC ‘Maturing’ in Q1 - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin’s Wealthiest Investors Increase Exposure? Data Signals BTC ‘Maturing’ in Q1& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoins-wealthiest-investors-increase-exposure-data-signals-btc-maturing-in-q1-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842383</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin’s Wealthiest Investors Increase Exposure? Data Signals BTC ‘Maturing’ in Q1 - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>The Bitcoin Playbook: Analyst Says These 4 Numbers Are Your Entire Week - TradingView</title><description><![CDATA[The Bitcoin Playbook: Analyst Says These 4 Numbers Are Your Entire Week& & TradingView]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/the-bitcoin-playbook-analyst-says-these-4-numbers-are-your-entire-week-tradingview</link><guid>842235</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>The Bitcoin Playbook: Analyst Says These 4 Numbers Are Your Entire Week - TradingView</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Resistance at $78K and $83K Could Cap Rally: Schwab - Decrypt</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Resistance at $78K and $83K Could Cap Rally: Schwab& & Decrypt]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-resistance-at-78k-and-83k-could-cap-rally-schwab-decrypt</link><guid>842204</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Resistance at $78K and $83K Could Cap Rally: Schwab - Decrypt</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Resistance at $78K and $83K Could Cap Rally: Schwab - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Resistance at $78K and $83K Could Cap Rally: Schwab& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-resistance-at-78k-and-83k-could-cap-rally-schwab-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842205</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Resistance at $78K and $83K Could Cap Rally: Schwab - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Strategy’s 34K Bitcoin buy highlights reliance on major buyers: Is this sustainable? - AMBCrypto</title><description><![CDATA[Strategy’s 34K Bitcoin buy highlights reliance on major buyers: Is this sustainable?& & AMBCrypto]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/strategys-34k-bitcoin-buy-highlights-reliance-on-major-buyers-is-this-sustainable-ambcrypto</link><guid>842230</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Strategy’s 34K Bitcoin buy highlights reliance on major buyers: Is this sustainable? - AMBCrypto</dc:text></item><item><title>Hyperscale Data bitcoin holdings reach $50.3M - Investing.com</title><description><![CDATA[Hyperscale Data bitcoin holdings reach $50.3M& & Investing.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/hyperscale-data-bitcoin-holdings-reach-503m-investingcom</link><guid>842218</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Hyperscale Data bitcoin holdings reach $50.3M - Investing.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin: Still the Strongest Moat in Crypto - The Motley Fool</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin: Still the Strongest Moat in Crypto& & The Motley Fool]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-still-the-strongest-moat-in-crypto-the-motley-fool</link><guid>842211</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin: Still the Strongest Moat in Crypto - The Motley Fool</dc:text></item><item><title>Crypto market strength led by bitcoin as altcoin sentiment stays fragile - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[Crypto market strength led by bitcoin as altcoin sentiment stays fragile& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/crypto-market-strength-led-by-bitcoin-as-altcoin-sentiment-stays-fragile-coindesk</link><guid>842207</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Crypto market strength led by bitcoin as altcoin sentiment stays fragile - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin, USDT ‘safe passage’ scam hits Hormuz as one ship reportedly duped and fired upon - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin, USDT ‘safe passage’ scam hits Hormuz as one ship reportedly duped and fired upon& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-usdt-safe-passage-scam-hits-hormuz-as-one-ship-reportedly-duped-and-fired-upon-coindesk</link><guid>842229</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin, USDT ‘safe passage’ scam hits Hormuz as one ship reportedly duped and fired upon - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>663 Bitcoin put Hyperscale Data halfway to its $100M goal - Stock Titan</title><description><![CDATA[663 Bitcoin put Hyperscale Data halfway to its $100M goal& & Stock Titan]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/663-bitcoin-put-hyperscale-data-halfway-to-its-100m-goal-stock-titan</link><guid>842223</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>663 Bitcoin put Hyperscale Data halfway to its $100M goal - Stock Titan</dc:text></item><item><title>Strategy’s Big Bitcoin Buy Deepens Crypto Focus And Dilution Questions - simplywall.st</title><description><![CDATA[Strategy’s Big Bitcoin Buy Deepens Crypto Focus And Dilution Questions& & simplywall.st]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/strategys-big-bitcoin-buy-deepens-crypto-focus-and-dilution-questions-simplywallst</link><guid>842228</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Strategy’s Big Bitcoin Buy Deepens Crypto Focus And Dilution Questions - simplywall.st</dc:text></item><item><title>Up 30% in 1 Month, Is Zcash a Better Buy Than Bitcoin? - The Motley Fool</title><description><![CDATA[Up 30% in 1 Month, Is Zcash a Better Buy Than Bitcoin?& & The Motley Fool]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/up-30-in-1-month-is-zcash-a-better-buy-than-bitcoin-the-motley-fool</link><guid>842376</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Up 30% in 1 Month, Is Zcash a Better Buy Than Bitcoin? - The Motley Fool</dc:text></item><item><title>KelpDAO Exploiter Moves 75,701 ETH to Mainnet, Begins Routing $175M to Bitcoin</title><description><![CDATA[Hours after the Arbitrum Security Council froze 30,766 ether tied to the KelpDAO exploit, the attacker moved all 75,701 ETH, roughly $175 million, to the Ethereum mainnet and began bridging the funds to bitcoin. Key Takeaways: After Arbitrum froze 30,766 ETH ($71M), the KelpDAO exploiter moved 75,701 ETH ($175M) to the Ethereum mainnet. Peckshield confirmed [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/kelpdao-exploiter-moves-75701-eth-to-mainnet-begins-routing-175m-to-bitcoin</link><guid>842144</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/anonymous-hacker-with-black-leather-hoodie-in-shadow-under-spaceship-inside-background-768x432.jpg</dc:content ><dc:text>KelpDAO Exploiter Moves 75,701 ETH to Mainnet, Begins Routing $175M to Bitcoin</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin: Still the Strongest Moat in Crypto - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin: Still the Strongest Moat in Crypto& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-still-the-strongest-moat-in-crypto-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842200</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin: Still the Strongest Moat in Crypto - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Strategy (MSTR) overtakes BlackRock's IBIT after aggressive bear market BTC buying - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[Strategy (MSTR) overtakes BlackRock's IBIT after aggressive bear market BTC buying& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/strategy-mstr-overtakes-blackrocks-ibit-after-aggressive-bear-market-btc-buying-coindesk</link><guid>842184</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Strategy (MSTR) overtakes BlackRock's IBIT after aggressive bear market BTC buying - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>Up 30% in 1 Month, Is Zcash a Better Buy Than Bitcoin? - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Up 30% in 1 Month, Is Zcash a Better Buy Than Bitcoin?& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/up-30-in-1-month-is-zcash-a-better-buy-than-bitcoin-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842203</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Up 30% in 1 Month, Is Zcash a Better Buy Than Bitcoin? - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin surges to $76,000 despite tension rising over Iran negotiations - dlnews.com</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin surges to $76,000 despite tension rising over Iran negotiations& & dlnews.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-surges-to-76000-despite-tension-rising-over-iran-negotiations-dlnewscom</link><guid>842194</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin surges to $76,000 despite tension rising over Iran negotiations - dlnews.com</dc:text></item><item><title>0G Foundation and Alibaba Cloud Partner to Bring Qwen LLMs Onchain</title><description><![CDATA[The collaboration between 0G Foundation and Alibaba Cloud marks a significant shift in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, enabling autonomous AI agents to access the Qwen large language model family directly onchain. Key Takeaways: 0G Foundation and Alibaba Cloud launched onchain access to Qwen LLMs for AI agents on April 21, 2026. The move shifts AI [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/0g-foundation-and-alibaba-cloud-partner-to-bring-qwen-llms-onchain</link><guid>842145</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/0g-foundation-and-alibaba-cloud-partner-to-bring-qwen-llms-on-chain-768x432.jpg</dc:content ><dc:text>0G Foundation and Alibaba Cloud Partner to Bring Qwen LLMs Onchain</dc:text></item><item><title>Why BTC price is less volatile than South Korea's Kospi stock index right now? - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[Why BTC price is less volatile than South Korea's Kospi stock index right now?& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/why-btc-price-is-less-volatile-than-south-koreas-kospi-stock-index-right-now-coindesk</link><guid>842210</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Why BTC price is less volatile than South Korea's Kospi stock index right now? - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Price Rises Toward $76,000. Huge Strategy Purchase Fuels Crypto Gains. - Barron's</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Price Rises Toward $76,000. Huge Strategy Purchase Fuels Crypto Gains.& & Barron's]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-price-rises-toward-76000-huge-strategy-purchase-fuels-crypto-gains-barrons</link><guid>842208</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Price Rises Toward $76,000. Huge Strategy Purchase Fuels Crypto Gains. - Barron's</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin (BTC) Reclaims $76K as Stellar (XLM) Jumps by 7%: Market Watch - CryptoPotato</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin (BTC) Reclaims $76K as Stellar (XLM) Jumps by 7%: Market Watch& & CryptoPotato]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-btc-reclaims-76k-as-stellar-xlm-jumps-by-7-market-watch-cryptopotato</link><guid>842250</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin (BTC) Reclaims $76K as Stellar (XLM) Jumps by 7%: Market Watch - CryptoPotato</dc:text></item><item><title>Crypto Sentiment Is Recovering, as Bitcoin Finds Support at Higher Levels - Investing.com</title><description><![CDATA[Crypto Sentiment Is Recovering, as Bitcoin Finds Support at Higher Levels& & Investing.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/crypto-sentiment-is-recovering-as-bitcoin-finds-support-at-higher-levels-investingcom</link><guid>842226</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Crypto Sentiment Is Recovering, as Bitcoin Finds Support at Higher Levels - Investing.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Arbitrum Security Council Freezes 30,766 ETH From KelpDAO Exploiter in Emergency Onchain Action</title><description><![CDATA[The Arbitrum Security Council froze 30,766 ether held by the KelpDAO exploiter on Arbitrum One, moving the funds to a protocol-controlled address before they could be bridged back to the Ethereum mainnet. Key Takeaways: Arbitrum’s Security Council froze 30,766 ETH worth roughly 70 million from the KelpDAO exploiter on April 21. Peckshield flagged the exploiter [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/arbitrum-security-council-freezes-30766-eth-from-kelpdao-exploiter-in-emergency-onchain-action</link><guid>842146</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/arbitrum-abr-cryptocurrency-banner-and-bacground-vector-768x432.jpg</dc:content ><dc:text>Arbitrum Security Council Freezes 30,766 ETH From KelpDAO Exploiter in Emergency Onchain Action</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin risks losing $70K as Strategy's STRC slips below $100 - TradingView</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin risks losing $70K as Strategy's STRC slips below $100& & TradingView]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-risks-losing-70k-as-strategys-strc-slips-below-100-tradingview</link><guid>842248</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin risks losing $70K as Strategy's STRC slips below $100 - TradingView</dc:text></item><item><title>Altcoin Carnage Ahead? 99% Could Be Wiped Out, Analyst Says</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin&#8217;s dominance hovering around 57% has become a quiet alarm bell for traders watching the broader crypto and altcoin market in general — and for good reason.
Bears And Bulls Divided Over Altcoin Timing
Crypto analyst Michael van de Poppe believes a brutal clearing out is coming for the altcoin market, but he does not see it as a collapse. He sees it as cleanup.
According to van de Poppe, roughly 99% of all altcoins are headed to zero — and he thinks that outcome is fair.
He draws a parallel to the early internet era, when hundreds of companies launched, burned through investor money, and vanished. What remained built the modern web.
Despite that stark forecast, van de Poppe says he has rarely been more optimistic about where crypto is heading. Reports indicate he described this as one of the most bullish periods he has seen for the asset class overall, even as most individual tokens face extinction.
I think that it&#8217;s fully deserved that 99% of the #Altcoins are going to zero.
It&#8217;s not like all of the internet companies from the https://t.co/GoodB359DI bubble survived.
However, during that bubble phase, there&#8217;s a lot of money made and coming out of the bubble phase, there&#8217;s…
— Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) April 19, 2026
His focus has narrowed to a handful of projects he believes can survive the shakeout — Bitcoin, Ethereum, and select decentralized finance platforms like Aave. Short-term pain in DeFi, he says, stems from the KelpDAO hack. But he views that as temporary turbulence, not a structural break.
Arbitrum Flagged As A Buy-The-Dip Opportunity
Van de Poppe is equally tracking Arbitrum. According to accounts of his latest analysis, there could be a possibility of buying the token when it falls to the $0.16 mark.
Currently, the analyst sees a similarity in the market with what happened during the early months of 2020. The characteristics include increased trading volumes, reclamation of critical price marks, and technical indications before a breakout.
His assessment on Bitcoin is that more upside remains. He is eyeing new highs near $77,000. Ethereum, he says, is still in a bull trend and worth buying on dips, provided it holds above certain key support levels.
Not Everyone Is Buying The Optimism
Analyst group Our Crypto Talk says the market has not yet earned a bullish call. Their framework requires price to move above the 20-day simple moving average, and for that average to cross above the 50-day.
Neither condition has been met. With Bitcoin still trading below those averages and dominance sitting at 57%, they call this a red zone — a period where markets are more likely to bleed than rally.
Is it the right time to buy Altcoins?
The simple answer is &#8220;NO&#8221;
Because there is no Altseason right now
You just need 2 conditions on this chart to confirm Price &gt; 20 SMA 20 SMA &gt; 50 SMA 2021: Altseason printed generational wealth. 2024: Rotations worked in 2-3… pic.twitter.com/NfYYqDMgNP
— Our Crypto Talk (@ourcryptotalk) April 17, 2026
Bitcoin&#8217;s Basing Phase Could Signal What Comes Next
Other analysts flagged rising Bitcoin dominance as a warning sign for altcoins. When Bitcoin&#8217;s share of the total market climbs, it typically means money is flowing into Bitcoin and out of smaller tokens — a pattern that has historically preceded extended weakness across the altcoin space.
Van de Poppe, for his part, acknowledges the market is still building a base following the Q4 2025 selloff. That basing phase, he estimates, typically runs two to four months before a breakout takes hold.
Bitcoin has been consolidating for roughly two and a half months, which he says puts the market close to a potential turning point.
Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/altcoin-carnage-ahead-99-could-be-wiped-out-analyst-says</link><guid>842136</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Altcoin Carnage Ahead? 99% Could Be Wiped Out, Analyst Says</dc:text></item><item><title>Onchain Analysts Flag Justin Sun-Linked Wallet’s 274 Million USDT Exit From Aave Minutes After rsETH Freeze</title><description><![CDATA[A wallet linked to Justin Sun by onchain analysts withdrew 274 million USDT from Aave just 21 minutes after the protocol froze its rsETH markets on April 18, following the KelpDAO exploit. Key Takeaways: A wallet linked to Justin Sun pulled 274 million USDT from Aave 21 minutes after the rsETH market was frozen. The [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/onchain-analysts-flag-justin-sun-linked-wallets-274-million-usdt-exit-from-aave-minutes-after-rseth-freeze</link><guid>842147</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/tron-cryptocurrency-colorful-gradient-logo--dark-background-with-thin-line-decoration-768x432.jpg</dc:content ><dc:text>Onchain Analysts Flag Justin Sun-Linked Wallet’s 274 Million USDT Exit From Aave Minutes After rsETH Freeze</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin price today: rises above $76k as traders eye US-Iran talks, Warsh hearing - Investing.com</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin price today: rises above $76k as traders eye US-Iran talks, Warsh hearing& & Investing.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-price-today-rises-above-76k-as-traders-eye-us-iran-talks-warsh-hearing-investingcom</link><guid>842227</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin price today: rises above $76k as traders eye US-Iran talks, Warsh hearing - Investing.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Strategy Acquires 34,164 BTC In Largest Bitcoin Buy Since November 2024</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin treasury company Strategy has added $2.54 billion worth of the asset to its reserves in its biggest acquisition since November 2024.
Strategy Has Just Completed A Mega Bitcoin Buy
In a new post on X, Strategy co-founder and chairman Michael Saylor has shared the details related to the company&#8217;s latest Monday Bitcoin acquisition. In total, this buy has added 34,164 BTC to the firm&#8217;s reserves, bought for a whopping $2.54 billion. Not only is the buy the largest for the year, it&#8217;s in fact the biggest purchase made by Strategy since November 2024.
According to the filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the mega purchase was fueled using sales of the company&#8217;s STRC and MSTR at-the-market (ATM) stock offerings.
Overall, this acquisition is the third-largest that the company has ever made, in both BTC and USD terms. The two bigger purchases both occurred back-to-back in November 2024 and involved 51,780 and 55,500 tokens.
The latest large buy has come a week after Strategy made another billion-dollar purchase. Saylor hinted at this week&#8217;s buy being larger in his usual Sunday foreshadowing post, this time sharing the company&#8217;s Bitcoin portfolio tracker with the caption, &#8220;Think Even ₿igger.&#8221;
Strategy&#8217;s holdings have now grown to 815,061 BTC, equivalent to 4.07% of the cryptocurrency&#8217;s entire supply in circulation. The treasury company spent a total of $61.56 billion to assemble this stack, putting the average cost basis per token at $75,527. Earlier, the firm went into a state of net unrealized loss due to the bearish price action, but the latest recovery has meant that its holdings are now at about break-even.
The bearish market shift has meant that most of the treasury companies have stopped buying or started distributing. But as Strategy has continued its aggressive accumulation, it has only solidified its standing as the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin.
In the wider sector, another digital asset treasury company has also maintained a regular buying schedule regardless of the recent market conditions: Bitmine. Originally a Bitcoin-mining focused firm, Bitmine is a relatively new player in the space, pivoting to an Ethereum treasury strategy just in mid-2025. Despite its age, though, the firm&#8217;s treasury has already established itself as the second-largest in the cryptocurrency sector behind Strategy.
In the past week, Bitmine has furthered its ETH accumulation, according to a Monday press release. In total, the firm added 101,627 ETH inside this window, making it the largest weekly acquisition for the company since December 2025. &#8220;Bitmine has maintained the increased pace of ETH buys in each of the past four weeks, as our base case ETH is in the final stages of the &#8216;mini-crypto winter,'&#8221; noted Thomas &#8220;Tom&#8221; Lee, the firm&#8217;s chairman.
After this purchase, Bitmine&#8217;s Ethereum holdings have grown to 4.976 million, equal to a supply share of 4.12%.
BTC Price
At the time of writing, Bitcoin is floating around $75,000, up more than 5% in the last seven days.
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/strategy-acquires-34164-btc-in-largest-bitcoin-buy-since-november-2024</link><guid>842137</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/table_0a64c9.png?w=475&amp;#038;resize=475%2C272</dc:content ><dc:text>Strategy Acquires 34,164 BTC In Largest Bitcoin Buy Since November 2024</dc:text></item><item><title>Why the Wealthy Are Doubling Down on Bitcoin-Backed Debt</title><description><![CDATA[The Xapo Digital Wealth Report for Q1 2026 highlights a major shift in how high-net-worth individuals manage their bitcoin, moving away from active trading and toward long-term capital preservation. Key Takeaways: Xapo members increased active bitcoin-backed loans by 8.9% in Q1 2026 to avoid selling during volatility. Institutional use of bitcoin as collateral grew as [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/why-the-wealthy-are-doubling-down-on-bitcoin-backed-debt</link><guid>842148</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/why-the-wealthy-are-doubling-down-on-bitcoin-backed-debt-768x432.jpg</dc:content ><dc:text>Why the Wealthy Are Doubling Down on Bitcoin-Backed Debt</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin reclaims $75,000 as Iran ceasefire talks advance, equities rally resumes - Cryptonews.net</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin reclaims $75,000 as Iran ceasefire talks advance, equities rally resumes& & Cryptonews.net]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-reclaims-75000-as-iran-ceasefire-talks-advance-equities-rally-resumes-cryptonewsnet</link><guid>842091</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin reclaims $75,000 as Iran ceasefire talks advance, equities rally resumes - Cryptonews.net</dc:text></item><item><title>Scam messages offering ships safe transit through Hormuz, security firm warns - Reuters</title><description><![CDATA[Scam messages offering ships safe transit through Hormuz, security firm warns& & Reuters]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/scam-messages-offering-ships-safe-transit-through-hormuz-security-firm-warns-reuters</link><guid>842375</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Scam messages offering ships safe transit through Hormuz, security firm warns - Reuters</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin reclaims $75,000 as US-Iran ceasefire talks progress - Crypto Briefing</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin reclaims $75,000 as US-Iran ceasefire talks progress& & Crypto Briefing]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-reclaims-75000-as-us-iran-ceasefire-talks-progress-crypto-briefing</link><guid>842083</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin reclaims $75,000 as US-Iran ceasefire talks progress - Crypto Briefing</dc:text></item><item><title>Altcoins Have Recovered $90B Since February – Analyst Explains Market Dynamics</title><description><![CDATA[Altcoins have been one of crypto&#8217;s most painful stories of the past few years. The 2022 bear market broke valuations across the sector, and the recovery that followed never fully delivered on its promise. The altseason that traders had been anticipating through 2024 and into 2025 arrived in fragmented, selective bursts rather than the broad-based surge the cycle was supposed to produce. For holders of most altcoins, the wait has been long — and expensive.
The most recent chapter made things worse before they got better. According to analyst Darkfost, the October 2025 cycle top triggered another significant leg down for the altcoin sector. Total 3 — the combined market capitalization of altcoins excluding Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins — lost nearly $460 billion from that peak, a decline of roughly 38%. That is not a routine pullback. It is a wipeout that, for many tokens, extended losses that had never been recovered from 2022 in the first place.
Since February, however, the picture has started shifting. Total 3 has recovered approximately $90 billion — a meaningful rebound accomplished against a backdrop of ongoing geopolitical tension and a macroeconomic environment that continues to restrict the liquidity flows that altcoins depend on to move.
The recovery is real. Whether it is the beginning of something larger or another false start is the question the data is now building toward.
The Numbers Are Improving, But The Landscape Has Never Been More Crowded
The technical picture adds a layer of context to the $90 billion recovery. Darkfost points to the percentage of altcoins on Binance trading below their weekly 50-period moving average — a level that functions as a meaningful dividing line between assets in technical distress and those beginning to show genuine strength. In early February, 89% of altcoins on Binance sat below that threshold. Today, that figure has dropped to 67%.
The direction is encouraging. A 22-percentage-point improvement in the share of altcoins recovering above a key technical level reflects something real happening beneath the surface — not a broad market explosion, but a gradual return of selective interest after a period of widespread capitulation.
The caution, however, is structural and significant. Liquidity conditions remain constrained, which means the capital available to drive altcoin recoveries is not abundant. And the number of assets competing for that limited capital has reached a scale that is difficult to fully absorb. There are now approximately 49 million cryptocurrencies in existence — more than 22 million on Solana alone, 19 million on Base, and nearly 5 million on BNB Smart Chain.
That number reframes the recovery entirely. When $90 billion must be spread across 49 million assets, the average token receives almost nothing. The improvement in the moving average data is real, but it is concentrated. In a market this fragmented, the difference between the tokens that recover and the ones that do not will come down to selection — and the margin for error has never been smaller.
Altcoins Attempt Recovery Within a Fragile Structure
The total crypto market cap, excluding the top 10 assets, is attempting to stabilize near the $180 billion level after a prolonged period of weakness that followed the 2025 peak. The broader structure remains mixed. While the sharp decline from the $300B–$320B region has slowed, price has not yet established a convincing uptrend.
From a structural perspective, the market is still operating below the 200-week moving average, which continues to slope downward and act as a macro resistance level. This is a critical detail. Historically, sustained altcoin expansions tend to occur only after reclaiming and holding above this level, which has not yet happened.
The recent bounce from the sub-$150B region shows early signs of demand returning, but the recovery remains modest relative to the prior drawdown. The current range between roughly $170B and $220B reflects a consolidation phase rather than a confirmed reversal.
Volume trends reinforce the cautious outlook. While there was a notable spike during the sell-off phase, recent activity has declined, indicating reduced participation and limited conviction behind the rebound.
For a more constructive outlook, the market would need to break above the $220B–$240B zone and sustain momentum. Until then, the current recovery appears fragile, with the structure still vulnerable to renewed downside pressure.
Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com 
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/altcoins-have-recovered-90b-since-february-analyst-explains-market-dynamics</link><guid>842138</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://i0.wp.com/img.cryptoquant.com/563193/quicktake/HyjH9J_318fa9ae0c114aa3309947525a66cad7709204dcd533e0450d16a06fb077f470.png?resize=1280%2C720&amp;#038;ssl=1</dc:content ><dc:text>Altcoins Have Recovered $90B Since February – Analyst Explains Market Dynamics</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Rally May Be A Trap As Whales Sell Into Strength - TradingView</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Rally May Be A Trap As Whales Sell Into Strength& & TradingView]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-rally-may-be-a-trap-as-whales-sell-into-strength-tradingview</link><guid>842039</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Rally May Be A Trap As Whales Sell Into Strength - TradingView</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Reclaims $75,000 as Iran Ceasefire Talks Advance, Equities Rally Resumes - Moomoo</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Reclaims $75,000 as Iran Ceasefire Talks Advance, Equities Rally Resumes& & Moomoo]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-reclaims-75000-as-iran-ceasefire-talks-advance-equities-rally-resumes-moomoo</link><guid>842087</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Reclaims $75,000 as Iran Ceasefire Talks Advance, Equities Rally Resumes - Moomoo</dc:text></item><item><title>Revolut Weighs Future IPO, Flexes India’s Beta Launch</title><description><![CDATA[The UK-based neobank could go public in the next two years, according to statements of its co-founder and CEO, Nik Storonsky. During its latest funding round conducted in October, the firm reached a valuation of $75 billion, up from $45 billion before. Key Takeaways: Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky ends market rumors, delaying the bank’s IPO [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/revolut-weighs-future-ipo-flexes-indias-beta-launch</link><guid>842149</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/mahalo-2026-04-20t183019-603-768x432.png</dc:content ><dc:text>Revolut Weighs Future IPO, Flexes India’s Beta Launch</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin price news: What next as BTC reclaims $75,000 - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin price news: What next as BTC reclaims $75,000& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-price-news-what-next-as-btc-reclaims-75000-coindesk</link><guid>842040</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin price news: What next as BTC reclaims $75,000 - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>Iran Charging Bitcoin Tolls at Strait of Hormuz | $600M/Month in Crypto 2026 - Phemex</title><description><![CDATA[Iran Charging Bitcoin Tolls at Strait of Hormuz | $600M/Month in Crypto 2026& & Phemex]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/iran-charging-bitcoin-tolls-at-strait-of-hormuz-600mmonth-in-crypto-2026-phemex</link><guid>842080</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Iran Charging Bitcoin Tolls at Strait of Hormuz | $600M/Month in Crypto 2026 - Phemex</dc:text></item><item><title>ETFs, treasuries hold 12% of Bitcoin, shifting ownership from retail - Crypto Briefing</title><description><![CDATA[ETFs, treasuries hold 12% of Bitcoin, shifting ownership from retail& & Crypto Briefing]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/etfs-treasuries-hold-12-of-bitcoin-shifting-ownership-from-retail-crypto-briefing</link><guid>842084</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>ETFs, treasuries hold 12% of Bitcoin, shifting ownership from retail - Crypto Briefing</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin holds firm near $76K, rebounds from dip as buying interest stays strong - The Economic Times</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin holds firm near $76K, rebounds from dip as buying interest stays strong& & The Economic Times]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-holds-firm-near-76k-rebounds-from-dip-as-buying-interest-stays-strong-the-economic-times</link><guid>842088</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin holds firm near $76K, rebounds from dip as buying interest stays strong - The Economic Times</dc:text></item><item><title>Bet365 Launches in Michigan as 17th US State, Eyes Massachusetts Next</title><description><![CDATA[UK-based bet365 launched its sportsbook and online casino in Michigan on April 17, becoming the 17th U.S. state where the operator offers sports betting. This cements its position as the most geographically aggressive European entrant into the post-PASPA American market. Key Takeaways: Bet365 went live in Michigan on April 17 as the 17th U.S. state [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bet365-launches-in-michigan-as-17th-us-state-eyes-massachusetts-next</link><guid>842150</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/bet365-launches-in-michigan-as-17th-us-state-eyes-massachusetts-next-768x432.png</dc:content ><dc:text>Bet365 Launches in Michigan as 17th US State, Eyes Massachusetts Next</dc:text></item><item><title>'Mission Accomplished'—BlackRock Suddenly Bets $871M On Bitcoin Dip - Forbes</title><description><![CDATA['Mission Accomplished'—BlackRock Suddenly Bets $871M On Bitcoin Dip& & Forbes]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/mission-accomplishedblackrock-suddenly-bets-871m-on-bitcoin-dip-forbes</link><guid>842050</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>'Mission Accomplished'—BlackRock Suddenly Bets $871M On Bitcoin Dip - Forbes</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitmine Loads Up On 101,627 Ether In Record Post-December Buy</title><description><![CDATA[Buried in Bitmine Immersion Technologies&#8217; latest disclosure is a number that speaks to just how deep the company has gone on Ethereum.
Of the nearly 5 million ETH it now holds, 3.33 million is actively staked through its validator platform, generating more than $200 million in annualized staking revenue.
For a company built around accumulating a single digital asset, that income stream turns what might look like a speculative bet into something closer to an operating business.
The purchase that pushed those numbers higher came during the week of April 13 to April 19. Bitmine acquired 101,627 ETH in that period, its largest single-week buy since December 2025.
The transaction was disclosed Monday through a press release and a Form 8-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Closing In On Target
Following the purchase, Bitmine held 4,976,485 ETH — valued at roughly $11.5 billion based on a reference price of $2,301 per toke`n. That puts the company&#8217;s ownership at about 4.12% of total Ether in circulation.
Its stated target is 5%, a goal the company refers to internally as the &#8220;alchemy of 5%.&#8221; At the current pace, it is around 80% of the way there.
Chairman Tom Lee said the company has kept up an increased buying pace for four straight weeks. &#8220;Our base case ETH is in the final stages of the mini-crypto winter,&#8221; he said. Lee made similar remarks at Paris Blockchain Week 2026, where he predicted Ether could eventually top $60,000.
Beyond its ETH position, Bitmine also holds 199 Bitcoin, a $200 million stake in Beast Industries, a $107 million stake in Eightco Holdings, and $1.12 billion in cash. Total crypto and cash holdings stand at close to $13 billion.
NYSE Uplisting Came Before The Push
The buying acceleration follows a significant corporate move. Bitmine recently uplisted from the NYSE American to the New York Stock Exchange and expanded its share buyback program.
The NYSE listing gives the company broader visibility among institutional investors at a time when crypto balance sheet strategies are spreading across public markets.
No other public company comes close to Bitmine&#8217;s total ETH exposure, according to data from CoinGecko, which tracks corporate Ethereum treasuries.
The gap between Bitmine and the next-largest holders has continued to grow with each successive purchase.
Featured image from Consensys, chart from TradingView
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitmine-loads-up-on-101627-ether-in-record-post-december-buy</link><guid>842139</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/a_24d224.png?resize=1024%2C361</dc:content ><dc:text>Bitmine Loads Up On 101,627 Ether In Record Post-December Buy</dc:text></item><item><title>As Taxes Fade Away, Stablecoin Adoption Continues to Rise in Brazil</title><description><![CDATA[The adoption of stablecoins in Brazil continues to grow, now reaching beyond the cryptocurrency sector. The main point behind this rise in adoption across several industries is that stablecoin payments are tax-free, while fiat exchanges are taxed. Key Takeaways: After hitting $6B in December, Bloquo notes stablecoins expedite B2B settlements to benefit from tax exemptions. [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/as-taxes-fade-away-stablecoin-adoption-continues-to-rise-in-brazil</link><guid>842151</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/mahalo-2026-04-20t114304-482-768x432.png</dc:content ><dc:text>As Taxes Fade Away, Stablecoin Adoption Continues to Rise in Brazil</dc:text></item><item><title>Ethereum Buyers Regain Derivatives Control For The First Time Since 2022: A Rare Market Shift</title><description><![CDATA[Ethereum is trying to hold above $2,300 as the market navigates another stretch of volatility and uncertainty. The price action remains hesitant, caught between buyers looking for a reason to commit and sellers who have defined this cycle&#8217;s derivatives landscape more aggressively than almost any previous period. But according to top analyst Darkfost, something in that landscape just changed — and the shift is significant enough to deserve attention.
Throughout this entire cycle, Ethereum&#8217;s derivatives markets have been unusually hostile to bulls. Net taker volume — the measure of how aggressively buyers versus sellers are hitting the market — remained almost consistently negative.
The clearest example came in December 2024, when ETH was pushing toward a new all-time high above $4,000. Rather than buyers chasing the breakout, net taker volume collapsed to -$511 million. It got worse from there. When Ethereum printed its cycle high just below $5,000, the sell-side dominance reached -$568 million. Sellers were not just present at the top — they were overwhelming it.
That pattern defined the entire rally and made every move higher feel contested, expensive, and ultimately unsustainable.
Today, Darkfost notes, the dynamic looks very different. For the first time in this cycle, the picture on derivatives markets appears to be shifting — and what is replacing that persistent sell pressure is worth understanding.
The Sellers Who Defined This Cycle Just Lost the Upper Hand
Since March, the dynamic that defined Ethereum&#8217;s entire derivatives market has quietly reversed. Buy-side volumes have taken control, with net taker volume reaching +$102 million today. After months of sellers dominating at every key price level — including the all-time high — buyers are now the ones hitting the market aggressively.
The historical context Darkfost provides is what gives this shift its real weight. The last time Ethereum&#8217;s derivatives market showed buying pressure of this magnitude was in 2022 — when ETH was trading around $1,000, near the depths of the previous bear market. That was the last time buyers stepped in with this kind of conviction. What followed from that period is not lost on anyone who has watched Ethereum across multiple cycles.
The implications, if the trend holds, are material. This cycle was defined by a specific and unusual pattern: sellers dominated not just during weakness, but at every attempt at strength. Every rally was met with aggressive supply. That pressure is what made each Ethereum recovery feel fragile and short-lived.
If buyers are now consistently absorbing that supply rather than stepping aside, the structural backdrop for Ethereum is changing. It is early — one data point does not confirm a new regime. But the shift from -$568 million at the peak to +$102 million today is not a small move. It is the kind of reversal that, if sustained, tends to precede something more meaningful than a temporary bounce.
Ethereum Tests Resistance as Recovery Structure Builds
Ethereum is attempting to stabilize above the $2,300 level after recovering from the sharp February capitulation that briefly pushed price below $1,800. The rebound has been constructive in the short term, with price forming a sequence of higher lows since early March. However, the broader structure remains unresolved.
The key technical feature in the current chart is the interaction with the 200-day moving average, which is trending downward and now sits just above price. This level has acted as dynamic resistance, rejecting multiple recovery attempts. The recent move into the $2,350–$2,400 zone was again met with selling pressure, reinforcing that sellers are still defending higher levels.
Volume dynamics add nuance to the picture. The capitulation event in February was accompanied by a clear spike in volume, signaling forced selling and potential exhaustion. Since then, volume has normalized during the recovery, suggesting a more controlled, organic bid rather than aggressive momentum chasing.
Short-term momentum is improving, but Ethereum has yet to confirm a structural shift. A clean break and hold above the 200-day moving average would be required to transition from recovery to trend reversal. Until that happens, the current move appears to be a developing range with resistance overhead and cautious buyers stepping in on dips.
Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com 
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/ethereum-buyers-regain-derivatives-control-for-the-first-time-since-2022-a-rare-market-shift</link><guid>842140</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://i0.wp.com/img.cryptoquant.com/563193/quicktake/KvYeXlw0T_ae1c2b5689ae393991c5c44b0e7b483c1979e781f200c64fee0a59304aa581bb.png?resize=1280%2C720&amp;#038;ssl=1</dc:content ><dc:text>Ethereum Buyers Regain Derivatives Control For The First Time Since 2022: A Rare Market Shift</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Recovery Still Looks Like A Bear Market Rally, Analyst Says - TradingView</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Recovery Still Looks Like A Bear Market Rally, Analyst Says& & TradingView]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-recovery-still-looks-like-a-bear-market-rally-analyst-says-tradingview</link><guid>842074</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Recovery Still Looks Like A Bear Market Rally, Analyst Says - TradingView</dc:text></item><item><title>Amazon Invests $5 Billion More in Anthropic, Secures 10-Year AWS Deal Worth $100 Billion</title><description><![CDATA[Amazon injected $5 billion into Anthropic on Monday and secured a pledge from the artificial intelligence (AI) company to spend more than $100 billion on Amazon Web Services infrastructure over the next ten years. Key Takeaways: Amazon invested $5 billion in Anthropic on April 20, 2026, pushing total committed capital to $13 billion since 2023. [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/amazon-invests-5-billion-more-in-anthropic-secures-10-year-aws-deal-worth-100-billion</link><guid>842152</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/amazon-invests-5-billion-more-in-anthropic-secures-10-year-aws-deal-worth-100-billion-768x432.png</dc:content ><dc:text>Amazon Invests $5 Billion More in Anthropic, Secures 10-Year AWS Deal Worth $100 Billion</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin's Price Without Michael Saylor? Grok Thinks Strategy Responsible For 'Real Upward Pressure And Se - Benzinga</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin's Price Without Michael Saylor? Grok Thinks Strategy Responsible For 'Real Upward Pressure And Se& & Benzinga]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoins-price-without-michael-saylor-grok-thinks-strategy-responsible-for-real-upward-pressure-and-se-benzinga</link><guid>842072</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin's Price Without Michael Saylor? Grok Thinks Strategy Responsible For 'Real Upward Pressure And Se - Benzinga</dc:text></item><item><title>William Hill Parent Evoke in £225M Bally’s Intralot Sale Discussions</title><description><![CDATA[William Hill and 888 parent Evoke confirmed Monday it is in takeover discussions with Bally&#8217;s Intralot at 50 pence per share, valuing the FTSE 250-listed betting group at £225.3 million ($303.9 million). Key Takeaways: Evoke confirmed 50p-per-share Bally&#8217;s Intralot offer valuing group at £225.3M. Bally&#8217;s Intralot has until May 18 to make a firm offer [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/william-hill-parent-evoke-in-225m-ballys-intralot-sale-discussions</link><guid>842153</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/william-hill-parent-evoke-in-225m-ballys-intralot-sale-discussions-768x432.jpg</dc:content ><dc:text>William Hill Parent Evoke in £225M Bally’s Intralot Sale Discussions</dc:text></item><item><title>Stablecoin Hype Overblown? Moody’s Says Banks Aren’t In Danger</title><description><![CDATA[A bill meant to bring order to the US crypto market is stuck in Congress, caught between two powerful groups that cannot agree on one key question: should stablecoins be allowed to pay interest?
Banks And Crypto In A Legislative Standoff
The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 — known as the CLARITY Act — was drafted to establish rules for how crypto assets are classified and overseen in the US. But the bill hit a wall after Coinbase and other crypto companies publicly opposed earlier versions of it.
Among their objections: the bill would ban yield-bearing stablecoins. Banks, for their part, have pushed hard to keep that ban in place.
Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina has been working on a revised draft aimed at satisfying both sides, but reports say it has already drawn pushback and has yet to be released publicly.
The standoff reflects a deeper anxiety in the banking industry — one that a senior Moody&#8217;s analyst says may be premature, at least for now. Analyst from Moody&#8217;s agency states that stablecoins do not pose a threat to banks in the near future. #stablecoin#crypto pic.twitter.com/jP8aB5uN1r
— CryptOpus (@ImCryptOpus) April 20, 2026
Near-Term Risk Remains Low, Analyst Says
Abhi Srivastava, associate vice president at Moody&#8217;s Investors Service Digital Economy Group, said that the threat stablecoins pose to traditional banks is limited at this point in the adoption cycle.
The US already has payment systems that are fast, low-cost, and trusted, he said, which reduces the appeal of stablecoin-based alternatives for everyday transactions.
According to Srivastava, the current legal prohibition on stablecoins paying yield is a key reason they are unlikely to pull deposits away from banks at any meaningful scale in the near term.
Still, stablecoin use is not standing still. Data shows the total market cap for stablecoins crossed $300 billion by the end of last year — a figure that reflects growing use in payments, cross-border commerce, and onchain finance.
Tokenized real-world assets, which represent physical or traditional financial assets on a blockchain, are also expanding alongside them.
A Longer-Term Pressure Building
Srivastava acknowledged that the picture could shift over time. As both stablecoins and tokenized assets grow in size and use, banks could begin to feel the pressure — through deposit outflows and reduced capacity to lend.
That is not happening today, but it is the scenario the banking lobby appears to be preparing for.
Some voices in the crypto industry are warning that failure to pass the CLARITY Act could leave the sector exposed to crackdowns from less-friendly regulators down the road.
That adds urgency to negotiations that have so far produced little progress. Both sides say they want a deal.
Getting there is another matter.
Featured image from Pexels, chart from TradingView
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/stablecoin-hype-overblown-moodys-says-banks-arent-in-danger</link><guid>842141</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/A.JPG_8c7eab.png?resize=793%2C409</dc:content ><dc:text>Stablecoin Hype Overblown? Moody’s Says Banks Aren’t In Danger</dc:text></item><item><title>Why Big Investors Are Rushing Back to Bitcoin in 2026 - Phemex</title><description><![CDATA[Why Big Investors Are Rushing Back to Bitcoin in 2026& & Phemex]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/why-big-investors-are-rushing-back-to-bitcoin-in-2026-phemex</link><guid>842089</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Why Big Investors Are Rushing Back to Bitcoin in 2026 - Phemex</dc:text></item><item><title>SEC sues crypto founder, alleging $16M token fraud built on phantom insurance - InvestmentNews</title><description><![CDATA[SEC sues crypto founder, alleging $16M token fraud built on phantom insurance& & InvestmentNews]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/sec-sues-crypto-founder-alleging-16m-token-fraud-built-on-phantom-insurance-investmentnews</link><guid>842046</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>SEC sues crypto founder, alleging $16M token fraud built on phantom insurance - InvestmentNews</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Recover Amid Iran War Uncertainty: Analyst Hopeful Of BTC Hitting $85,00 - Benzinga</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Recover Amid Iran War Uncertainty: Analyst Hopeful Of BTC Hitting $85,00& & Benzinga]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-ethereum-xrp-dogecoin-recover-amid-iran-war-uncertainty-analyst-hopeful-of-btc-hitting-8500-benzinga</link><guid>842090</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Recover Amid Iran War Uncertainty: Analyst Hopeful Of BTC Hitting $85,00 - Benzinga</dc:text></item><item><title>Ripple-Linked SBI Remit Adds 26th Bank In Japan With Tottori Launch</title><description><![CDATA[SBI Remit and Tottori Bank are launching international money transfer services on April 20, extending what XRP-focused observers describe as Ripple’s bank-linked remittance footprint in Japan. The partnership marks the 26th collaboration between SBI Remit and a financial institution, with Ripple’s distributed ledger technology again referenced as part of the service stack.
The Ripple angle was pushed into focus by XRP community commentator Eri, who wrote on X: “XRP Scoop: Tottori Bank &amp; SBI Remit start international money transfer services, April 20. This marks the 26th Bank|FI SBI Remit partner, which actively uses Ripple’s DLT for low-cost, 24/7 remittances. Where XRP liquidity is ample, XRP can serve as an optional bridge.”
XRP ScoopTottori Bank &amp; @SBIRemit start international money transfer services, April 20. This marks the 26th Bank|FI SBI Remit partner, which actively uses @Ripple’s DLT for low-cost, 24/7 remittances. Where $XRP liquidity is ample, XRP can serve as an optional bridge.… pic.twitter.com/Qp7I77nHo6
— Eri ~ Carpe Diem (@sentosumosaba) April 19, 2026
Ripple Remittance Network In Japan Expands To 26 Banks
That framing goes somewhat further than SBI Remit’s own press release, which highlights Ripple’s technology directly but does not explicitly say XRP will be used in this rollout. Still, the company did state that, since its founding in 2010, it has “actively incorporates the latest financial technologies, such as Ripple’s distributed ledger technology” as part of its effort to offer secure, low-cost and fast international remittances.
In practical terms, the new partnership is aimed at a growing foreign workforce in Tottori Prefecture and the financial institutions serving it. SBI Remit said both the number of foreign workers and the number of businesses employing them have risen to record highs in the prefecture, making access to reliable cross-border payments more important for workers sending money home and for local employers trying to support them.
The company described a market that increasingly demands speed, convenience and always-on access. “Foreign customers now require services that are fast, low-cost, available 24/7, and can be initiated via apps, as well as services that support diversified receiving methods, such as the expansion of e-wallets in the recipient country,” SBI Remit said.
“Meanwhile, with the increase in foreign workers, regional financial institutions are facing increased requests from companies to open salary deposit accounts. Furthermore, after providing accounts, they are required to handle new customer management tasks, including residence permit expiration dates and return information.”
That helps explain why Ripple-linked infrastructure keeps appearing through SBI-affiliated channels in Japan: the pitch is less about crypto branding than about solving remittance and compliance bottlenecks for banks and end users. SBI Remit said it now offers an integrated service combining “remittances to hometown” and “salary deposit accounts” for foreign residents, backed by multilingual support in 12 languages.
Eri also suggested the Tottori deal fits a broader regional-bank strategy inside Japan. Replying to another X user, she wrote in full: “No doubt. Japan has 200+ banks, which include foreign banks, trusts, and various tiers of regional banks. The 3 mega banks and Japan Post dominate. Mr. Kitao has been focused on bringing the regional banks into the fold. I also think you&#8217;ll see expansion into S. Korea with the same technology via SBI initiatives.”
At press time, XRP traded at $1.42.
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/ripple-linked-sbi-remit-adds-26th-bank-in-japan-with-tottori-launch</link><guid>842142</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/XRPUSDT_2026-04-20_14-38-02.png?resize=1024%2C502</dc:content ><dc:text>Ripple-Linked SBI Remit Adds 26th Bank In Japan With Tottori Launch</dc:text></item><item><title>Hilbert Group warns liquidity tightening could pressure Bitcoin near-term - Crypto Briefing</title><description><![CDATA[Hilbert Group warns liquidity tightening could pressure Bitcoin near-term& & Crypto Briefing]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/hilbert-group-warns-liquidity-tightening-could-pressure-bitcoin-near-term-crypto-briefing</link><guid>842056</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Hilbert Group warns liquidity tightening could pressure Bitcoin near-term - Crypto Briefing</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin ticks higher despite renewed U.S.-Iran tensions - Investing.com</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin ticks higher despite renewed U.S.-Iran tensions& & Investing.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-ticks-higher-despite-renewed-us-iran-tensions-investingcom</link><guid>842044</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin ticks higher despite renewed U.S.-Iran tensions - Investing.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Crypto News: AlphaPepe Presale Nears Binance Listing While Bitcoin Price Prediction Targets $150,000 Amid Market Volatility - WFXG</title><description><![CDATA[Crypto News: AlphaPepe Presale Nears Binance Listing While Bitcoin Price Prediction Targets $150,000 Amid Market Volatility& & WFXG]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/crypto-news-alphapepe-presale-nears-binance-listing-while-bitcoin-price-prediction-targets-150000-amid-market-volatility-wfxg</link><guid>842068</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Crypto News: AlphaPepe Presale Nears Binance Listing While Bitcoin Price Prediction Targets $150,000 Amid Market Volatility - WFXG</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin's Price Outlook: Bitcoin Shrugs Off Sluggishness And Targets Recent Highs. Is $80000 A Possibility? - Seeking Alpha</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin's Price Outlook: Bitcoin Shrugs Off Sluggishness And Targets Recent Highs. Is $80000 A Possibility?& & Seeking Alpha]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoins-price-outlook-bitcoin-shrugs-off-sluggishness-and-targets-recent-highs-is-80000-a-possibility-seeking-alpha</link><guid>842048</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin's Price Outlook: Bitcoin Shrugs Off Sluggishness And Targets Recent Highs. Is $80000 A Possibility? - Seeking Alpha</dc:text></item><item><title>US Lawmakers Urged to Advance CLARITY Act as Digital Chamber Pushes Senate Markup</title><description><![CDATA[U.S. crypto legislation faces rising pressure as Senate leaders are urged to move market structure rules forward. The Digital Chamber argued further delay could stall momentum and weaken Washington’s push for clearer digital asset oversight. Key Takeaways: The Digital Chamber increased pressure on Senate leaders to move the bill to markup. Senate Banking faces mounting [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/us-lawmakers-urged-to-advance-clarity-act-as-digital-chamber-pushes-senate-markup</link><guid>841999</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/us-lawmakers-urged-to-schedule-markup-for-clarity-act-768x432.jpg</dc:content ><dc:text>US Lawmakers Urged to Advance CLARITY Act as Digital Chamber Pushes Senate Markup</dc:text></item><item><title>Key facts: MicroStrategy +34k BTC; ETFs $996M; SEC: Bitcoin Not Security - TradingView</title><description><![CDATA[Key facts: MicroStrategy +34k BTC; ETFs $996M; SEC: Bitcoin Not Security& & TradingView]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/key-facts-microstrategy-34k-btc-etfs-996m-sec-bitcoin-not-security-tradingview</link><guid>842086</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Key facts: MicroStrategy +34k BTC; ETFs $996M; SEC: Bitcoin Not Security - TradingView</dc:text></item><item><title>Coinbase Deploys AI Agents Inside Workplace Tools In Bold Experiment</title><description><![CDATA[Two digital workers named after real people are now showing up in Coinbase employees&#8217; inboxes and chat channels — and the company&#8217;s CEO thinks they&#8217;re just the beginning.
Agents With Personality
Coinbase has rolled out a pair of AI agents built to assist staff with everyday work tasks, accessible directly through Slack and email.
One is called Fred, named after company co-founder Fred Ehrsam. Fred operates as a &#8220;strategic executive agent,&#8221; helping workers think through priorities and get feedback on decisions.
The other is Balaji — a nod to former Coinbase chief technology officer Balaji Srinivasan — whose role is to push back on ideas and help employees think differently.
Both agents are live and being tested across the organization.
CEO Brian Armstrong announced the move on X over the weekend, describing the deployments as an early step in a much larger shift.
According to Armstrong, the goal is to eventually make it easy for any employee to spin up their own agent — or build one for their team.
Coinbase is testing AI agents that show up in slack/email at work, just like any human teammate. To start we&#8217;re shipping two which are modeled after legendary former Coinbase employees, @FEhrsam and @balajis. (Who brutally frame mogged who in this matchup?)
Soon, it will be easy… pic.twitter.com/1bxfh8Dg9q
— Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong) April 18, 2026
More Agents Than Employees
Armstrong went further than most executives typically do when talking about AI in the workplace.
Reports indicate he believes Coinbase could one day have more AI agents on its roster than human workers.
That prediction lands at a time when tech companies across the industry have been cutting staff while leaning harder on AI tools to fill the gaps.
Coinbase has been moving in this direction for a while. Based on earlier reports, Armstrong set a target for AI to write more than 50% of the company&#8217;s code.
Separately, the company announced a push to turn its workforce of over 4,000 people into what it called &#8220;AI-Natives.&#8221;
The two new agents are the most visible sign yet of that internal push playing out in practice.
Crypto&#8217;s Bet On AI Transactions
The workplace rollout connects to a bigger story unfolding across the crypto industry.
Armstrong has publicly predicted that AI agents will be transacting online more often than humans in the near future.
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire made a similar call earlier this year, saying billions of AI agents could be moving money onchain within three to five years.
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has described crypto as the natural currency for AI-driven transactions — the kind that happen without a credit card or a human in the loop.
Coinbase has already built infrastructure to support that vision. The company launched a protocol called x402 last year, designed to handle payments made by AI agents across both crypto and traditional financial rails.
With Fred and Balaji now live inside the company&#8217;s own tools, Coinbase is testing the concept where it can watch it most closely — from the inside.
Featured image from Pexels, chart from TradingView
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/coinbase-deploys-ai-agents-inside-workplace-tools-in-bold-experiment</link><guid>842143</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Coinbase Deploys AI Agents Inside Workplace Tools In Bold Experiment</dc:text></item><item><title>Incident Report: Llamarisk, Aave Service Providers Detail Kelp rsETH Hack Across Ethereum and Arbitrum Markets</title><description><![CDATA[An incident report published by Llamarisk to the Aave forum explains that a bridge exploit targeting KelpDAO’s Layerzero V2 rsETH route on Saturday allowed an attacker to extract 116,500 rsETH from Ethereum’s OFT adapter without burning any tokens on the source chain. Llamarisk’s report notes that this incident exposed Aave V3 markets to potential bad [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/incident-report-llamarisk-aave-service-providers-detail-kelp-rseth-hack-across-ethereum-and-arbitrum-markets</link><guid>842000</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/incident-report-aave-service-providers-detail-kelp-rseth-hack-across-ethereum-and-arbitrum-markets-768x432.png</dc:content ><dc:text>Incident Report: Llamarisk, Aave Service Providers Detail Kelp rsETH Hack Across Ethereum and Arbitrum Markets</dc:text></item><item><title>Ripple’s Schwartz Flags DeFi Bridge Trade-Offs After KelpDAO Incident</title><description><![CDATA[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 [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/ripples-schwartz-flags-defi-bridge-trade-offs-after-kelpdao-incident</link><guid>842001</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ripple-david-schwartz-defi-security-concerns-768x432.jpg</dc:content ><dc:text>Ripple’s Schwartz Flags DeFi Bridge Trade-Offs After KelpDAO Incident</dc:text></item><item><title>Why has Bitcoin’s social engagement hit lowest in last 365 days – Details - AMBCrypto</title><description><![CDATA[Why has Bitcoin’s social engagement hit lowest in last 365 days – Details& & AMBCrypto]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/why-has-bitcoins-social-engagement-hit-lowest-in-last-365-days-details-ambcrypto</link><guid>842075</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Why has Bitcoin’s social engagement hit lowest in last 365 days – Details - AMBCrypto</dc:text></item><item><title>Major bank identifies surprising trend for American crypto investors - thestreet.com</title><description><![CDATA[Major bank identifies surprising trend for American crypto investors& & thestreet.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/major-bank-identifies-surprising-trend-for-american-crypto-investors-thestreetcom</link><guid>842077</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Major bank identifies surprising trend for American crypto investors - thestreet.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Chainalysis Flags Critical Blind Spot in DeFi Security as $292M Exploit Bypasses Burn Verification</title><description><![CDATA[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 [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/chainalysis-flags-critical-blind-spot-in-defi-security-as-292m-exploit-bypasses-burn-verification</link><guid>842002</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/chainalysis-defi-exploit-768x432.jpg</dc:content ><dc:text>Chainalysis Flags Critical Blind Spot in DeFi Security as $292M Exploit Bypasses Burn Verification</dc:text></item><item><title>Stablecoins Don’t Meet Core Requirements Of Money, BIS Says</title><description><![CDATA[The BIS General Manager has said that existing stablecoins fall short of the requirements for a widely accepted and used payment instrument.
Stablecoins Remain A &#8220;Niche&#8221; Payment Instrument
Pablo Hernández de Cos, General Manager at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), spoke on the topic of stablecoins at a Bank of Japan seminar in Tokyo on Monday. The BIS is an international financial institution that serves as a bank for central banks. It&#8217;s owned by constituent central banks, of which there are 63 in total at the moment. The institution has been vocal about its concerns regarding stablecoins in the past.
Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies that have their price tied to a fiat currency. In recent years, these tokens have gained popularity, inviting regulation from major economic hubs.
Since stables run on blockchain technology, they naturally offer relatively cheap 24/7 transactions. This has made their main use, besides being a store of value, as a mode of payments.
Stablecoins try to mimic fiat currencies, but do they count as &#8220;money&#8221;? de Cos has discussed the two features that decide the &#8220;moneyness&#8221; of an instrument: singleness and interoperability.
First, singleness is the idea that different forms of money should be perfectly substitutable at par across financial intermediaries and platforms. In fiat economics, this is facilitated by central banks. For the decentralized stablecoins, there is no such central settlement so deviations can emerge.
Though, these differences tend to be relatively modest. &#8220;Yet confidence shocks can widen discounts abruptly and, when they do, users may refuse to accept certain stablecoins, as seen on several occasions in the past,&#8221; said de Cos.
The other property, interoperability, means that users can send and receive funds seamlessly across platforms and networks. Today, stablecoins are distributed across a wide range of blockchains, so even versions of the same token that run on different blockchains aren&#8217;t interoperable by default.
The BIS General Manager explained:
Together, these features undermine the network effects that are key to money – the use of money begets its acceptance, and acceptance begets wider use. It is therefore conceivable that under current designs stablecoins remain a “niche” instrument.
While current stablecoin systems may fall short of the requirements of a widely accepted payment instrument, de Cos noted that they have the potential to significantly enhance cross-border payments. But the opportunities provided by fiat-tied cryptocurrencies don&#8217;t come without challenges; the BIS head cautioned that these assets can affect credit supply, financial stability, and monetary and fiscal policy.
The wider digital asset sector has faced bearish winds since Q4 2025, but the stablecoin market has managed to hold up relatively well as its market cap has seen a slight uptrend in this period, according to data from DefiLlama.
Currently, the fiat-pegged coins have a combined valuation of over $320 billion, which is a new all-time high.
Bitcoin Price
At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading around $75,000, up more than 6% over the past week.
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/stablecoins-dont-meet-core-requirements-of-money-bis-says</link><guid>841991</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/chart_7e2182.png?w=980&amp;#038;resize=980%2C363</dc:content ><dc:text>Stablecoins Don’t Meet Core Requirements Of Money, BIS Says</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin’s Next Big Move? Expert Says The Setup Heading Into May Is The Strongest All Year</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent rebound has already made headlines, but the latest swings are making one question impossible to ignore: Is the April rally running out of steam, or is it simply taking a breather before the next push higher? 
After clearing the $78,000 level for the first time in more than two months last Friday, BTC has since traded with noticeable turbulence, slipping back to just above $76,000 by Monday amid renewed geopolitical uncertainty.
Why BTC’s Direction Hinges On Wednesday
In his latest analysis, market expert Sam Daodu points to a rapidly shifting situation in the Middle East—one that has been driving risk sentiment in short bursts and amplifying volatility in crypto markets. 
According to the report, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again, less than 24 hours after reopening it, then walked away from the second round of peace talks in Islamabad, as one of the main reasons behind Sunday’s drop to around $73,000. 
The timing now centers on Wednesday. The ceasefire expires on April 22, and at the moment, there’s no replacement deal in sight. In Daodu’s view, that makes Wednesday essentially the decisive day for Bitcoin’s direction for the rest of April.
He lays out two main pathways. If the ceasefire is extended or new talks are announced, he expects oil prices to fall toward $90. 
In that scenario, Daodu argues Bitcoin could work its way back toward $78,000. He also adds that if the CLARITY Act markup gets scheduled before the end of the month, a move toward $80,000 would be realistic by April’s close.
On the other hand, if fighting resumes and oil prices push above $100 again, the whole market could absorb renewed pressure. 
May Looks Stronger For Bitcoin
While Bitcoin has held the $70,000 level through previous escalations, Daodu warns that this time could be different because traders would be facing both a broken ceasefire and collapsed talks at the same time. In that case, he says Bitcoin could drop to around $65,000.
Even with the uncertainty in the near term, Daodu’s analysis also includes a longer-term counterpoint. He argues the $78,000 rally is losing momentum and that BTC is unlikely to reclaim those highs before April ends unless the ceasefire is extended. 
Still, he emphasizes that zooming out, Bitcoin’s broader position looks quietly bullish. The biggest Bitcoin wallets reportedly accumulated about 270,000 BTC over the past 30 days—the largest monthly buying spree since 2013.  At the same time, exchange reserves have reportedly fallen to a seven-year low.
Together, those signals suggest retail may be reacting with panic to every ceasefire update, while larger holders use that volatility to add more BTC.
In short, Daodu concludes that April’s upside looks more like a squeeze that is now cooling off, but the underlying setup heading into May may be stronger than at many other points this year. 
Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com 
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoins-next-big-move-expert-says-the-setup-heading-into-may-is-the-strongest-all-year</link><guid>841992</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin’s Next Big Move? Expert Says The Setup Heading Into May Is The Strongest All Year</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin bounces above $76,000 as DeFi suffers $14 billion exodus after KelpDAO hack - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin bounces above $76,000 as DeFi suffers $14 billion exodus after KelpDAO hack& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-bounces-above-76000-as-defi-suffers-14-billion-exodus-after-kelpdao-hack-coindesk</link><guid>842038</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin bounces above $76,000 as DeFi suffers $14 billion exodus after KelpDAO hack - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>$14B Vanishes From DeFi Ecosystem After KelpDAO Exploit Rocks Lending Markets</title><description><![CDATA[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. [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/14b-vanishes-from-defi-ecosystem-after-kelpdao-exploit-rocks-lending-markets</link><guid>842003</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/14b-vanishes-from-defi-ecosystem-after-kelpdao-exploit-rocks-lending-markets-768x432.png</dc:content ><dc:text>$14B Vanishes From DeFi Ecosystem After KelpDAO Exploit Rocks Lending Markets</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin ‘driven by its own rules,’ BlackRock US head of equity ETFs says - Fox Business</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin ‘driven by its own rules,’ BlackRock US head of equity ETFs says& & Fox Business]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-driven-by-its-own-rules-blackrock-us-head-of-equity-etfs-says-fox-business</link><guid>842049</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin ‘driven by its own rules,’ BlackRock US head of equity ETFs says - Fox Business</dc:text></item><item><title>UK Gas Firm Faces Pushback Over Plans to Mine Bitcoin - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[UK Gas Firm Faces Pushback Over Plans to Mine Bitcoin& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/uk-gas-firm-faces-pushback-over-plans-to-mine-bitcoin-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842065</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>UK Gas Firm Faces Pushback Over Plans to Mine Bitcoin - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Price Retakes $76,500 As Iran Tensions And Oil Volatility Drive Market Uncertainty - Bitcoin Magazine</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Price Retakes $76,500 As Iran Tensions And Oil Volatility Drive Market Uncertainty& & Bitcoin Magazine]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-price-retakes-76500-as-iran-tensions-and-oil-volatility-drive-market-uncertainty-bitcoin-magazine</link><guid>842043</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Price Retakes $76,500 As Iran Tensions And Oil Volatility Drive Market Uncertainty - Bitcoin Magazine</dc:text></item><item><title>Tether Takes 8.2% Stake in Antalpha as Bitcoin Mining Finance Draws Bigger Backers - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Tether Takes 8.2% Stake in Antalpha as Bitcoin Mining Finance Draws Bigger Backers& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/tether-takes-82-stake-in-antalpha-as-bitcoin-mining-finance-draws-bigger-backers-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842070</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Tether Takes 8.2% Stake in Antalpha as Bitcoin Mining Finance Draws Bigger Backers - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Strategy Keeps Buying Bitcoin—And It Wants to Make Its 'Stretch' Preferred Stock More Appealing - Investopedia</title><description><![CDATA[Strategy Keeps Buying Bitcoin—And It Wants to Make Its 'Stretch' Preferred Stock More Appealing& & Investopedia]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/strategy-keeps-buying-bitcoinand-it-wants-to-make-its-stretch-preferred-stock-more-appealing-investopedia</link><guid>842042</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Strategy Keeps Buying Bitcoin—And It Wants to Make Its 'Stretch' Preferred Stock More Appealing - Investopedia</dc:text></item><item><title>KAIO Secures $8M From Tether and Systemic Ventures to Build Onchain Asset Distribution in UAE</title><description><![CDATA[Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, led an $8 million strategic institutional funding round for KAIO, an Abu Dhabi-regulated tokenization firm building onchain infrastructure for real-world assets. Key Takeaways: Tether led an $8M round for KAIO on April 20, 2026, bringing the Abu Dhabi tokenization firm’s total raised to $19M. KAIO has [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/kaio-secures-8m-from-tether-and-systemic-ventures-to-build-onchain-asset-distribution-in-uae</link><guid>842004</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/kaio-secures-8m-from-tether-and-systemic-ventures-to-build-onchain-asset-distribution-in-uae-768x432.png</dc:content ><dc:text>KAIO Secures $8M From Tether and Systemic Ventures to Build Onchain Asset Distribution in UAE</dc:text></item><item><title>Cardano Leadership Structure Comes Under Scrutiny, Clouding Its Future – See Why</title><description><![CDATA[In the dynamic blockchain sector, the Cardano network is being flagged as the most decentralized blockchain by several crypto analysts, with security being a major part of this assertion. However, the highly decentralized network has been called out for its lack of clear leadership.
Unclear Cardano Leadership Raises Concerns In The Ecosystem
Recently, a fresh debate has been raised around the Cardano network, particularly involving its leadership state. A crypto pundit and ADA enthusiast, Cardano Yoda, argues that the leading network is lacking clear leadership. Once again, the focus is on how Cardano strikes a compromise between decentralization and the requirement for unified leadership.
The pundit stated that in the past, the network was centered around the IOGs, the Cardano Foundation, and EMURGO, and its founder, Charles Hoskinson, was considered the leader. However, after the introduction of on-chain governance, the model evolved, breaking into two parts. These include DReps (governance decision-making) and Pentad (leadership and execution), which go hand-in-hand to produce a unified platform.
While DReps decide on Treasury spending, they also grant legitimacy to the strategy that Pentad offers because DReps are not coordinated.  Since they cannot define the strategy and prioritize, on-chain governance is still dependent on the founding entities, indicating that the network remains strongly centralized in leadership and execution. These entities can offer their experience, knowledge, and expertise, but DReps will set the path from the ground up.
A strong player is intersect as it plays the role of coordinator, particularly preparing the budget framework process. Meanwhile, intersect is required to balance the role of facilitator and leader because it may not want to be a leader. However, being a leader means taking on responsibilities.
According to Yoda, on-chain governance is not the same as leadership, and Cardano does not have one. The issue is that it is difficult, if not impossible, to decentralize leadership and execution. A leader bears responsibility, which is diluted somewhere between Pentad and DReps, causing a fragmented network.
Despite this, Yoda still believes that leadership should not be dismissed because of decentralization. In the meantime, there may be a struggle for leadership, as new leaders may be born, or it might remain the same.
An Ideal Direction For Leadership
After carefully analyzing the Cardano network, Yoda claims that the logical direction for leadership is toward DReps because they have a stronger position and must be coordinated. With the emergence of a DReps board, they are expected to take responsibility for treasury spending, defining strategy, and prioritizing.
By using DAOs, DReps can be involved in the process of an effective execution. This is because they are responsible for supporting builders, ecosystem growth, innovation, marketing, and open-source activities, among others. 
To have clear leadership, a more robust layer of cooperation between DReps, founding entities, and Intersect is required. However, this can only be built by a clearly defined coordination layer between DReps and sub-DAOs. Meanwhile, to create a dialogue between DReps and founding entities, the governance system must evolve.
Currently, communication is carried out through on-chain proposals, and may result in a rejected proposal regarding Summit and TOKEN2049 due to the diverse views of DReps and founding entities. Although it may not be easy, the goal remains finding a consensus on the future functioning because governance needs to be more effective.
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/cardano-leadership-structure-comes-under-scrutiny-clouding-its-future-see-why</link><guid>841993</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Cardano-chart-from-Cardano-Yoda.jpeg?w=640&amp;#038;resize=640%2C312</dc:content ><dc:text>Cardano Leadership Structure Comes Under Scrutiny, Clouding Its Future – See Why</dc:text></item><item><title>NVIDIA Mirrors Bitcoin Setup as Trump’s Tariff Refunds Hit - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[NVIDIA Mirrors Bitcoin Setup as Trump’s Tariff Refunds Hit& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/nvidia-mirrors-bitcoin-setup-as-trumps-tariff-refunds-hit-yahoo-finance</link><guid>842076</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>NVIDIA Mirrors Bitcoin Setup as Trump’s Tariff Refunds Hit - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Comes Back to Life – Temporary Blip or Start of a New Rally? - FOREX.com</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Comes Back to Life – Temporary Blip or Start of a New Rally?& & FOREX.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-comes-back-to-life-temporary-blip-or-start-of-a-new-rally-forexcom</link><guid>842059</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Comes Back to Life – Temporary Blip or Start of a New Rally? - FOREX.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Strategy Interest Costs Jump On Biggest Bitcoin Buy Since 2024 - Investor's Business Daily</title><description><![CDATA[Strategy Interest Costs Jump On Biggest Bitcoin Buy Since 2024& & Investor's Business Daily]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/strategy-interest-costs-jump-on-biggest-bitcoin-buy-since-2024-investors-business-daily</link><guid>842041</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Strategy Interest Costs Jump On Biggest Bitcoin Buy Since 2024 - Investor's Business Daily</dc:text></item><item><title>Alcoa Nears Sale Of Idle New York Smelter To NYDIG For Bitcoin Mining Use - Bitcoin Magazine</title><description><![CDATA[Alcoa Nears Sale Of Idle New York Smelter To NYDIG For Bitcoin Mining Use& & Bitcoin Magazine]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/alcoa-nears-sale-of-idle-new-york-smelter-to-nydig-for-bitcoin-mining-use-bitcoin-magazine</link><guid>842047</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Alcoa Nears Sale Of Idle New York Smelter To NYDIG For Bitcoin Mining Use - Bitcoin Magazine</dc:text></item><item><title>Polymarket in Talks to Raise $400 Million at $15 Billion Valuation: Report</title><description><![CDATA[Polymarket is in advanced talks to raise approximately $400 million in new funding at a post-money valuation of roughly $15 billion, according to a report published by The Information. Key Takeaways: Polymarket is reportedly in advanced talks to raise $400 million at a $15 billion valuation, per The Information. ICE has already invested over $1.6 [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/polymarket-in-talks-to-raise-400-million-at-15-billion-valuation-report</link><guid>842005</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/polymarket-in-talks-to-raise-400-million-at-15-billion-valuation-report-768x432.png</dc:content ><dc:text>Polymarket in Talks to Raise $400 Million at $15 Billion Valuation: Report</dc:text></item><item><title>US Crypto Adoption Recovers With Bitcoin Still in Top Spot - PYMNTS.com</title><description><![CDATA[US Crypto Adoption Recovers With Bitcoin Still in Top Spot& & PYMNTS.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/us-crypto-adoption-recovers-with-bitcoin-still-in-top-spot-pymntscom</link><guid>842045</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>US Crypto Adoption Recovers With Bitcoin Still in Top Spot - PYMNTS.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin ETF Inflows Near $1B as Institutional Demand Builds Again - Investing.com</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin ETF Inflows Near $1B as Institutional Demand Builds Again& & Investing.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-etf-inflows-near-1b-as-institutional-demand-builds-again-investingcom</link><guid>842078</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin ETF Inflows Near $1B as Institutional Demand Builds Again - Investing.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Strategy Dividend Shift Tests Sustainability of Bitcoin-Backed Yield Model - Investing.com</title><description><![CDATA[Strategy Dividend Shift Tests Sustainability of Bitcoin-Backed Yield Model& & Investing.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/strategy-dividend-shift-tests-sustainability-of-bitcoin-backed-yield-model-investingcom</link><guid>842082</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Strategy Dividend Shift Tests Sustainability of Bitcoin-Backed Yield Model - Investing.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Crypto SWOT: Morgan Stanley’s entry into spot bitcoin ETFs is accelerating institutional adoption - KITCO</title><description><![CDATA[Crypto SWOT: Morgan Stanley’s entry into spot bitcoin ETFs is accelerating institutional adoption& & KITCO]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/crypto-swot-morgan-stanleys-entry-into-spot-bitcoin-etfs-is-accelerating-institutional-adoption-kitco</link><guid>841960</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Crypto SWOT: Morgan Stanley’s entry into spot bitcoin ETFs is accelerating institutional adoption - KITCO</dc:text></item><item><title>What The Kelp DAO’s $292 Million Hack Means For XRP Holders Earning Yield</title><description><![CDATA[A market expert has outlined a major security incident that occurred last weekend, explaining its implications for XRP holders earning yield. On Saturday, April 18, an attacker exploited the LayerZero-powered bridge of Kelp DAO, draining a staggering $292 million in tokens from the liquid staking protocol. So far, the incident marks the largest DeFi hack of 2026, triggering emergency responses across multiple lending platforms. 
Kelp DAO Hack Linked To Broader Cross-Chain Risks
Market expert Iso Ledger has shared updates on the recent Kelp DAO hack, describing it as a major security breach that exposed risks across multiple DeFi platforms. In his post on X, he stated that Kelp DAO lost $292 million in just 46 minutes. He said the attacker funded a Tornado Cash wallet around 10 hours before the exploit began. Then he called IzRecieve, a core function in LayerZero’s EndpointV2 contract.  
Iso Ledger reported that the single call triggered Kelp DAO’s bridge to release 116,500 rsETH, worth $292 million, directly to the attacker’s wallet. He added that the amount represented 18% of the token’s circulating supply. The expert also stated that the attacker had immediately used the stolen rsETH as collateral on Aave V3 to borrow ETH, creating bad debt that the DeFi protocol would now need to absorb. 
Notably, Iso Ledger stated that Aave has responded immediately by freezing the rsETH markets on both V3 and V4. He also noted that the price of Aave had fallen by a staggering 10%, adding that one bridge exploit had impacted three protocols simultaneously. 
Following the devastating hack, Kelp DAO and Kernel DAO, a multi-chain restaking ecosystem, made no public statements for 46 minutes as the incident unfolded. The delay had raised major concerns about protocol response times during live exploits. 
Expert Warns XRP Holders About FXRP And Bridge Dependency
In his post, Iso Ledger said that the recent Kelp DAO hack is relevant to XRP holders seeking yield opportunities through wrapped asset products. He pointed to FXRP, the wrapped XRP launched on the Flare Network. He stated that the token is deployed as a LayerZero Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) according to Flare developer documentation. 
This means that FXRP has the same bridge standard, cross-chain architecture, and IzRecieve call that were exploited by Kelp DAO attackers and led to the $292 million drain. The analyst compares XRP to Kelp DAO, presenting his remarks as a warning about external bridge dependency. 
Iso Ledger also explained that the latest attack shows why the ecosystem is waiting for XLS-66D, a native lending protocol built directly into the XRP Ledger. He stated that this protocol would allow the altcoin to remain on-chain without needing an external contract. He also said the attack vector seen in the Kelp DAO exploit would never exist if the token never leaves the chain it was created on.
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/what-the-kelp-daos-292-million-hack-means-for-xrp-holders-earning-yield</link><guid>841994</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>What The Kelp DAO’s $292 Million Hack Means For XRP Holders Earning Yield</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Holds $75K as US-Iran Maritime Clashes Spark Geopolitical Whiplash</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin remained relatively stable around $75,500 despite a volatile geopolitical backdrop. While the digital asset faced minor fluctuations and a $50 billion decline in market capitalization from its Friday peak, it maintained a 0.7% gain over a 24-hour period. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin held at $75,400 on April 20 as U.S.-Iran maritime clashes cooled hopes for [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-holds-75k-as-us-iran-maritime-clashes-spark-geopolitical-whiplash</link><guid>842006</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/bitcoin-holds-75k-as-u-s--iran-maritime-clashes-spark-geopolitical-whiplash-768x432.jpg</dc:content ><dc:text>Bitcoin Holds $75K as US-Iran Maritime Clashes Spark Geopolitical Whiplash</dc:text></item><item><title>This $49.97 gadget lets you solo-mine Bitcoin tickets from your desk - Popular Science</title><description><![CDATA[This $49.97 gadget lets you solo-mine Bitcoin tickets from your desk& & Popular Science]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/this-4997-gadget-lets-you-solo-mine-bitcoin-tickets-from-your-desk-popular-science</link><guid>842079</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>This $49.97 gadget lets you solo-mine Bitcoin tickets from your desk - Popular Science</dc:text></item><item><title>Hut 8 shares rise as bitcoin firms and AI-infrastructure narrative stays in focus - Quiver Quantitative</title><description><![CDATA[Hut 8 shares rise as bitcoin firms and AI-infrastructure narrative stays in focus& & Quiver Quantitative]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/hut-8-shares-rise-as-bitcoin-firms-and-ai-infrastructure-narrative-stays-in-focus-quiver-quantitative</link><guid>841954</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Hut 8 shares rise as bitcoin firms and AI-infrastructure narrative stays in focus - Quiver Quantitative</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Just Got A Seat At The Highest Levels Of U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy — Meet The Man Making It Happen - Bitcoin Magazine</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Just Got A Seat At The Highest Levels Of U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy — Meet The Man Making It Happen& & Bitcoin Magazine]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-just-got-a-seat-at-the-highest-levels-of-us-indo-pacific-strategy-meet-the-man-making-it-happen-bitcoin-magazine</link><guid>841908</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Just Got A Seat At The Highest Levels Of U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy — Meet The Man Making It Happen - Bitcoin Magazine</dc:text></item><item><title>‘Massive’ U.S. Dollar Fed Warning Fuels Huge Bitcoin Price Predictions - Forbes</title><description><![CDATA[‘Massive’ U.S. Dollar Fed Warning Fuels Huge Bitcoin Price Predictions& & Forbes]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/massive-us-dollar-fed-warning-fuels-huge-bitcoin-price-predictions-forbes</link><guid>841942</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>‘Massive’ U.S. Dollar Fed Warning Fuels Huge Bitcoin Price Predictions - Forbes</dc:text></item><item><title>Understanding Bitcoin Price USD and Daily Market Signals - The Detroit News</title><description><![CDATA[Understanding Bitcoin Price USD and Daily Market Signals& & The Detroit News]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/understanding-bitcoin-price-usd-and-daily-market-signals-the-detroit-news</link><guid>841866</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Understanding Bitcoin Price USD and Daily Market Signals - The Detroit News</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin mining data center slated for deployment at gas field in East Yorkshire, UK - report - Data Center Dynamics</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin mining data center slated for deployment at gas field in East Yorkshire, UK - report& & Data Center Dynamics]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-mining-data-center-slated-for-deployment-at-gas-field-in-east-yorkshire-uk-report-data-center-dynamics</link><guid>841952</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin mining data center slated for deployment at gas field in East Yorkshire, UK - report - Data Center Dynamics</dc:text></item><item><title>Crypto liquidations hit $412M as US-Iran tensions impact Bitcoin market - Crypto Briefing</title><description><![CDATA[Crypto liquidations hit $412M as US-Iran tensions impact Bitcoin market& & Crypto Briefing]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/crypto-liquidations-hit-412m-as-us-iran-tensions-impact-bitcoin-market-crypto-briefing</link><guid>841983</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Crypto liquidations hit $412M as US-Iran tensions impact Bitcoin market - Crypto Briefing</dc:text></item><item><title>Crypto funds add $1.4B as Bitcoin nears $78K, highest since February - Crypto Briefing</title><description><![CDATA[Crypto funds add $1.4B as Bitcoin nears $78K, highest since February& & Crypto Briefing]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/crypto-funds-add-14b-as-bitcoin-nears-78k-highest-since-february-crypto-briefing</link><guid>841989</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Crypto funds add $1.4B as Bitcoin nears $78K, highest since February - Crypto Briefing</dc:text></item><item><title>Coinbase Expands USDC Loans to UK After Strong US Demand</title><description><![CDATA[Crypto-backed borrowing is gaining traction as Coinbase extends a proven U.S. lending model into the U.K. The move broadens access to on-chain liquidity and signals wider international growth for Coinbase’s credit strategy. Key Takeaways: Coinbase expanded U.K. access to USDC loans backed by BTC, ETH, and cbETH. Morpho strengthens Coinbase’s on-chain lending push as borrower [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/coinbase-expands-usdc-loans-to-uk-after-strong-us-demand</link><guid>842007</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/coinbase-crypto-loans-uk-768x432.jpg</dc:content ><dc:text>Coinbase Expands USDC Loans to UK After Strong US Demand</dc:text></item><item><title>Justin Sun of TRON DAO Presents Proposals to President Japarov to Advance Kyrgyzstan’s Vision as a Web3, AI Innovation Hub</title><description><![CDATA[This sponsored press release was provided by TRON DAO and was not written by Bitcoin.com News. Bitcoin.com News does not necessarily endorse the statements made within this announcement. PRESS RELEASE. Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic – April 20, 2026 – TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and [&#8230;]]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/justin-sun-of-tron-dao-presents-proposals-to-president-japarov-to-advance-kyrgyzstans-vision-as-a-web3-ai-innovation-hub</link><guid>842008</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/e_nwmk-1-768x432.jpg</dc:content ><dc:text>Justin Sun of TRON DAO Presents Proposals to President Japarov to Advance Kyrgyzstan’s Vision as a Web3, AI Innovation Hub</dc:text></item><item><title>Michael Saylor has engineered 'an incredible machine' with bitcoin - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Michael Saylor has engineered 'an incredible machine' with bitcoin& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/michael-saylor-has-engineered-an-incredible-machine-with-bitcoin-yahoo-finance</link><guid>841891</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Michael Saylor has engineered 'an incredible machine' with bitcoin - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Strategy’s $1B Bitcoin Buy: Big Gains or Bigger Risks? - MarketWise</title><description><![CDATA[Strategy’s $1B Bitcoin Buy: Big Gains or Bigger Risks?& & MarketWise]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/strategys-1b-bitcoin-buy-big-gains-or-bigger-risks-marketwise</link><guid>841905</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Strategy’s $1B Bitcoin Buy: Big Gains or Bigger Risks? - MarketWise</dc:text></item><item><title>Strategy: $2.54 Billion Bitcoin Purchase Lifts Holdings To 815,061 BTC - Pulse 2.0</title><description><![CDATA[Strategy: $2.54 Billion Bitcoin Purchase Lifts Holdings To 815,061 BTC& & Pulse 2.0]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/strategy-254-billion-bitcoin-purchase-lifts-holdings-to-815061-btc-pulse-20</link><guid>841927</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Strategy: $2.54 Billion Bitcoin Purchase Lifts Holdings To 815,061 BTC - Pulse 2.0</dc:text></item><item><title>Crypto Funds Add $1.4B as Bitcoin Clears Two-Month Range - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Crypto Funds Add $1.4B as Bitcoin Clears Two-Month Range& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/crypto-funds-add-14b-as-bitcoin-clears-two-month-range-yahoo-finance</link><guid>841898</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Crypto Funds Add $1.4B as Bitcoin Clears Two-Month Range - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Could AI Agents Play a Role in Governing Decentralized Systems Like Bitcoin — And Should They? - CCN.com</title><description><![CDATA[Could AI Agents Play a Role in Governing Decentralized Systems Like Bitcoin — And Should They?& & CCN.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/could-ai-agents-play-a-role-in-governing-decentralized-systems-like-bitcoin-and-should-they-ccncom</link><guid>841985</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Could AI Agents Play a Role in Governing Decentralized Systems Like Bitcoin — And Should They? - CCN.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Must Do This To Continue The Rally, Or It Will Be Over</title><description><![CDATA[A crypto analyst has mapped out over a dozen price levels where Bitcoin (BTC) could find support if selling pressure picks up. The analysis covers a wide range of potential landing spots, from above $70,000 to deep into the $30,000 range. According to the analyst, the cryptocurrency’s overall outlook remains bullish, with every dip treated as a potential trigger for a fresh rally unless BTC reaches a level where its structure could completely break down. 
Analyst Identifies Key Bitcoin Rebound Zones
A crypto analyst identified as “Swarmik” on X has presented a detailed Bitcoin forecast, identifying 17  price levels where upward reactions could occur. He described BTC’s outlook as strongly bullish, suggesting that any successful bounce from these lower levels is expected to drive Bitcoin back to its all-time high at minimum, with the potential for further upside. 
Sharing a chart, Swarmik pointed to $70,931 as the first level of interest, describing it as a “Breaker Block” where buyers may step in to defend further breakdowns. If this level fails to hold, he identifies $68,931 as the next corrective area for BTC. He labeled this level as an “Imbalance Zone,” where price could find support and attempt a round. 
If downside pressure continues, the next level is $66,638, referred to as a “Reversal Line,” where a potential price bounce could occur. Below that, the $64,491 price point is highlighted as a “Psychological Level,” suggesting an emotionally significant area where traders tend to react more strongly. 
As the price moves lower in the projection, the levels outlined by Swarmist become a mix of standard trading tools and zones, such as Fibonacci Retracements, based on past price behavior. The analyst points to $62,345 as the next level of decline if Bitcoin fails to hold the psychological level. He described this point as a “Fibonacci Level,” where price could still react. 
If this zone breaks down, he highlights $60,198 as an “Etheric Break Zone,” followed by $58,052 as a “Point of Interest,” where buyers may return. A stronger move to the downside brings attention to the $55,905 level, which Swarmist described as a “Fair Value Gap,” where price gaps or inefficiencies are expected to be filled. Below that, $53,739 is marked as an “Order Block,” indicating a level where previous trading activity could influence future price reactions. 
BTC’s Roadmap To Final Breakdown Zone
Following the order block zone, Swarmist’s analysis highlights a continued downtrend for BTC, with each level expected to fuel a rally if the price can hold above it.  
The analyst highlights $51,612 as a “Demand Zone” where buying pressure may reemerge. If this level fails, $49,466 is identified as a “Supply Zone,” an area where selling pressure becomes stronger. Swarmist is implying that even if the price drops to these extremely low levels, there is still potential for a bounce.
Notably, a drop to $47,319 is expected to follow if the supply zone fails to hold. The analyst labeled this area as a “Liquidity Pool,” where many clustered orders may be found, making it an attractive target for price movement. Below that, $45,173 is described as a “Gravity Point,” while $43,026 is a “Kill Zone,” where another sharp price reaction could occur. 
The analysis continues with a downward spiral to $40,880, a deeper support area described as a “Meta Vibration Level.” Further below that is $38,733, representing the final major level standing between Bitcoin and its lowest price. Swarmist calls this zone the “Last Bastion of Support.” Once the price falls below it, Swarmist noted that a decline below $34,732 would mean it was “all over” for Bitcoin, suggesting that it could completely invalidate the cryptocurrency&#8217;s bullish structure. 
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-must-do-this-to-continue-the-rally-or-it-will-be-over</link><guid>841995</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Bitcoin-price-3.jpg?w=512&amp;#038;resize=512%2C318</dc:content ><dc:text>Bitcoin Must Do This To Continue The Rally, Or It Will Be Over</dc:text></item><item><title>Michael Saylor's bitcoin strategy, explained by Scott Melker - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Michael Saylor's bitcoin strategy, explained by Scott Melker& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/michael-saylors-bitcoin-strategy-explained-by-scott-melker-yahoo-finance</link><guid>841901</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Michael Saylor's bitcoin strategy, explained by Scott Melker - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Strategy Interest Costs Jump On Biggest Bitcoin Buy Since 2024; What's Next? - Investor's Business Daily</title><description><![CDATA[Strategy Interest Costs Jump On Biggest Bitcoin Buy Since 2024; What's Next?& & Investor's Business Daily]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/strategy-interest-costs-jump-on-biggest-bitcoin-buy-since-2024-whats-next-investors-business-daily</link><guid>841879</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Strategy Interest Costs Jump On Biggest Bitcoin Buy Since 2024; What's Next? - Investor's Business Daily</dc:text></item><item><title>US jet-maker, undersea robotics and Bitcoin mining innovators appoint legal heads - The Global Legal Post</title><description><![CDATA[US jet-maker, undersea robotics and Bitcoin mining innovators appoint legal heads& & The Global Legal Post]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/us-jet-maker-undersea-robotics-and-bitcoin-mining-innovators-appoint-legal-heads-the-global-legal-post</link><guid>841918</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>US jet-maker, undersea robotics and Bitcoin mining innovators appoint legal heads - The Global Legal Post</dc:text></item><item><title>Altcoins May Be Beneficiaries of Bitcoin Resurgence - ETF Database</title><description><![CDATA[Altcoins May Be Beneficiaries of Bitcoin Resurgence& & ETF Database]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/altcoins-may-be-beneficiaries-of-bitcoin-resurgence-etf-database</link><guid>841875</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Altcoins May Be Beneficiaries of Bitcoin Resurgence - ETF Database</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin ETFs Enter ‘Big Boy’ Category While $1 Billion Inflows Push Toward Record Highs - Stocktwits</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin ETFs Enter ‘Big Boy’ Category While $1 Billion Inflows Push Toward Record Highs& & Stocktwits]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-etfs-enter-big-boy-category-while-1-billion-inflows-push-toward-record-highs-stocktwits</link><guid>841987</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin ETFs Enter ‘Big Boy’ Category While $1 Billion Inflows Push Toward Record Highs - Stocktwits</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin jumps, crashes within minutes of Trump moves, and here is why it might happen again this week - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin jumps, crashes within minutes of Trump moves, and here is why it might happen again this week& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-jumps-crashes-within-minutes-of-trump-moves-and-here-is-why-it-might-happen-again-this-week-coindesk</link><guid>841907</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin jumps, crashes within minutes of Trump moves, and here is why it might happen again this week - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Gained More Than 5% in the Past Month. Is Crypto Recovering? - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Gained More Than 5% in the Past Month. Is Crypto Recovering?& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-gained-more-than-5-in-the-past-month-is-crypto-recovering-yahoo-finance</link><guid>841887</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Gained More Than 5% in the Past Month. Is Crypto Recovering? - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin treasury companies survived the drawdown. Now they head to Vegas - thestreet.com</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin treasury companies survived the drawdown. Now they head to Vegas& & thestreet.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-treasury-companies-survived-the-drawdown-now-they-head-to-vegas-thestreetcom</link><guid>841915</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin treasury companies survived the drawdown. Now they head to Vegas - thestreet.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Capital B Buys 12 Bitcoin, Expands Treasury To 2,937 BTC - Bitcoin Magazine</title><description><![CDATA[Capital B Buys 12 Bitcoin, Expands Treasury To 2,937 BTC& & Bitcoin Magazine]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/capital-b-buys-12-bitcoin-expands-treasury-to-2937-btc-bitcoin-magazine</link><guid>841886</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Capital B Buys 12 Bitcoin, Expands Treasury To 2,937 BTC - Bitcoin Magazine</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin faces near-term pressure as liquidity tightens, Hilbert Group CIO says - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin faces near-term pressure as liquidity tightens, Hilbert Group CIO says& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-faces-near-term-pressure-as-liquidity-tightens-hilbert-group-cio-says-coindesk</link><guid>841889</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin faces near-term pressure as liquidity tightens, Hilbert Group CIO says - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>1,182 Bitcoin worth $89.3M transferred to Coinbase, signaling potential sell-off - Crypto Briefing</title><description><![CDATA[1,182 Bitcoin worth $89.3M transferred to Coinbase, signaling potential sell-off& & Crypto Briefing]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/1182-bitcoin-worth-893m-transferred-to-coinbase-signaling-potential-sell-off-crypto-briefing</link><guid>841956</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>1,182 Bitcoin worth $89.3M transferred to Coinbase, signaling potential sell-off - Crypto Briefing</dc:text></item><item><title>The Quantum Threat Is Coming for Bitcoin and Crypto—Here's How XRP Ledger Is Preparing - Decrypt</title><description><![CDATA[The Quantum Threat Is Coming for Bitcoin and Crypto—Here's How XRP Ledger Is Preparing& & Decrypt]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/the-quantum-threat-is-coming-for-bitcoin-and-cryptoheres-how-xrp-ledger-is-preparing-decrypt</link><guid>841869</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>The Quantum Threat Is Coming for Bitcoin and Crypto—Here's How XRP Ledger Is Preparing - Decrypt</dc:text></item><item><title>The Quantum Threat Is Coming for Bitcoin and Crypto—Here's How XRP Ledger Is Preparing - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[The Quantum Threat Is Coming for Bitcoin and Crypto—Here's How XRP Ledger Is Preparing& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/the-quantum-threat-is-coming-for-bitcoin-and-cryptoheres-how-xrp-ledger-is-preparing-yahoo-finance</link><guid>841903</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>The Quantum Threat Is Coming for Bitcoin and Crypto—Here's How XRP Ledger Is Preparing - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Price: Bitcoin Dropped 5% Over the Weekend — Is the April Rally Over? - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Price: Bitcoin Dropped 5% Over the Weekend — Is the April Rally Over?& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-price-bitcoin-dropped-5-over-the-weekend-is-the-april-rally-over-yahoo-finance</link><guid>841895</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Price: Bitcoin Dropped 5% Over the Weekend — Is the April Rally Over? - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>DXY, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, Gold, Bitcoin, Equities Weekly Technical Outlook - FOREX.com</title><description><![CDATA[DXY, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, Gold, Bitcoin, Equities Weekly Technical Outlook& & FOREX.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/dxy-eurusd-gbpusd-gold-bitcoin-equities-weekly-technical-outlook-forexcom</link><guid>841933</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>DXY, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, Gold, Bitcoin, Equities Weekly Technical Outlook - FOREX.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Strategy overtakes BlackRock in bitcoin holdings as digital treasury landscape weakens - Sherwood News</title><description><![CDATA[Strategy overtakes BlackRock in bitcoin holdings as digital treasury landscape weakens& & Sherwood News]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/strategy-overtakes-blackrock-in-bitcoin-holdings-as-digital-treasury-landscape-weakens-sherwood-news</link><guid>841913</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Strategy overtakes BlackRock in bitcoin holdings as digital treasury landscape weakens - Sherwood News</dc:text></item><item><title>Coinbase Now Lets UK Users Borrow Against Their Bitcoin and Ethereum - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Coinbase Now Lets UK Users Borrow Against Their Bitcoin and Ethereum& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/coinbase-now-lets-uk-users-borrow-against-their-bitcoin-and-ethereum-yahoo-finance</link><guid>841897</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Coinbase Now Lets UK Users Borrow Against Their Bitcoin and Ethereum - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>UK-based Reabold draws criticism for weighing gas-powered bitcoin mining operation - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[UK-based Reabold draws criticism for weighing gas-powered bitcoin mining operation& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/uk-based-reabold-draws-criticism-for-weighing-gas-powered-bitcoin-mining-operation-coindesk</link><guid>841971</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>UK-based Reabold draws criticism for weighing gas-powered bitcoin mining operation - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin daily gains near 3% as stocks ignore US-Iran war threat, oil drops - TradingView</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin daily gains near 3% as stocks ignore US-Iran war threat, oil drops& & TradingView]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-daily-gains-near-3-as-stocks-ignore-us-iran-war-threat-oil-drops-tradingview</link><guid>841980</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin daily gains near 3% as stocks ignore US-Iran war threat, oil drops - TradingView</dc:text></item><item><title>Crypto adoption in the U.S. is increasing with bitcoin (BTC) still dominating: Deutsche Bank - CoinDesk</title><description><![CDATA[Crypto adoption in the U.S. is increasing with bitcoin (BTC) still dominating: Deutsche Bank& & CoinDesk]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/crypto-adoption-in-the-us-is-increasing-with-bitcoin-btc-still-dominating-deutsche-bank-coindesk</link><guid>841884</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Crypto adoption in the U.S. is increasing with bitcoin (BTC) still dominating: Deutsche Bank - CoinDesk</dc:text></item><item><title>Why Strategy Stock Is Falling When Bitcoin Isn’t - Barron's</title><description><![CDATA[Why Strategy Stock Is Falling When Bitcoin Isn’t& & Barron's]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/why-strategy-stock-is-falling-when-bitcoin-isnt-barrons</link><guid>841873</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Why Strategy Stock Is Falling When Bitcoin Isn’t - Barron's</dc:text></item><item><title>Why strategy stock is falling when Bitcoin isn’t - MSN</title><description><![CDATA[Why strategy stock is falling when Bitcoin isn’t& & MSN]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/why-strategy-stock-is-falling-when-bitcoin-isnt-msn</link><guid>841925</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Why strategy stock is falling when Bitcoin isn’t - MSN</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin – Why 2024 BTC cycle is ‘dramatically’ failing halving test - AMBCrypto</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin – Why 2024 BTC cycle is ‘dramatically’ failing halving test& & AMBCrypto]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-why-2024-btc-cycle-is-dramatically-failing-halving-test-ambcrypto</link><guid>841974</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin – Why 2024 BTC cycle is ‘dramatically’ failing halving test - AMBCrypto</dc:text></item><item><title>Ethereum Gains Institutional Spotlight – Here’s What The CEO Of Etherealize Has To Say</title><description><![CDATA[While the cryptocurrency sector expands and evolves, Ethereum continues to see a growing wave of institutional interest, underscoring its role beyond just a digital asset. Amid this heightened institutional interest, a new narrative regarding Ethereum is now being pushed across the sector by a prominent crypto figure, capturing the attention of market players and investors alike. 
Another Key Asset For Institutions Is Ethereum
Vivek Raman, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Etherealize, has placed Ethereum on the same level as Bitcoin, the largest crypto asset, on the institutional stage. Raman argues that ETH is on track to become a core holding in institutional portfolios, positioning it as a foundational layer for the next generation of financial infrastructure.
According to the CEO, institutional allocations to ETH are inevitable as the asset grows, drawing attention to the University of Harvard’s shift from Bitcoin Spot ETFs to Ethereum Spot ETFs. ETH is being backed by its proof of stake, which is capable of generating massive yields. As Raman believes, these factors, which allow ETH to become the next store of value, are key drivers for price appreciation for the asset.
In the interview, the CEO also talked about the substantial growth of tokenized assets and stablecoins on the Ethereum network. He argues that most highly valued tokenized assets and stablecoins are going to be launched on the network. 
Typically, both these assets are rooted in real-world trust assumptions with off-chain records, and ETH is the leading network to build on because it is not linked to off-chain operations. “You need a neutral asset where the United States can trade with anyone, and ETH is that asset,” Raman stated. This makes Ethereum more valuable as tokenized assets on the blockchain grow.
Raman highlighted that if everything is going to be tokenized, ETH is the primary blockchain for this shift. Ethereum is still early, and as tokenization grows, the network reprices into a multi-trillion dollar asset because it is trustless collateral that no one can censor. In the broader financial sector, this is considered a valuable move.
ETH’s Long-Term Projections
Ethereum may be bearish, but its long-term outlook remains significantly bullish. Julien CryptoBoost, an ETH holder since $80, shared that key model points to price targets between $12,000 and $38,000 for ETH by 2033. The projection aligns with Bitmine Immersion chairman Tom Lee’s forecast of $60,000 by 2030. 
However, none of these predictions is priced in yet. Currently, ETH’s price is trading around $2,300, which represents roughly its fair short-term value, and the near-term growth is already in the price as per the models. 
While these predictions may seem too ambitious, the expert has drawn investors’ attention to the doubling of stablecoins on ETH to $240 billion, the Glamsterdam upgrade in S1 2026, and rising institutional adoption each quarter as key drivers. “People selling ETH today are selling tomorrow&#8217;s finance infrastructure at a bargain price,” he added.
Furthermore, Julien noted that the Ethereum ecosystem generates $3.82 billion in fees every year, with layer 1 capturing $332 million and layer 2 networks handling the rest since the EIP-4844 launch. Given the accelerated growth, Julien believes that ETH is undervalued compared to what it’s going to become in the future.
]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/ethereum-gains-institutional-spotlight-heres-what-the-ceo-of-etherealize-has-to-say</link><guid>841996</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content >https://bitcoinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Ethereum-chart-from-Julien.jpeg?w=640&amp;#038;resize=640%2C360</dc:content ><dc:text>Ethereum Gains Institutional Spotlight – Here’s What The CEO Of Etherealize Has To Say</dc:text></item><item><title>How crypto is moving after Strategy's latest bitcoin buy - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[How crypto is moving after Strategy's latest bitcoin buy& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/how-crypto-is-moving-after-strategys-latest-bitcoin-buy-yahoo-finance</link><guid>841865</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>How crypto is moving after Strategy's latest bitcoin buy - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin Breakout Ignites $1.4 Billion Crypto Fund Inflows: Strongest Week Since January - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin Breakout Ignites $1.4 Billion Crypto Fund Inflows: Strongest Week Since January& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-breakout-ignites-14-billion-crypto-fund-inflows-strongest-week-since-january-yahoo-finance</link><guid>841904</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin Breakout Ignites $1.4 Billion Crypto Fund Inflows: Strongest Week Since January - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Goldman Sachs files to launch Bitcoin ETF as institutional demand surges - The Business Journals</title><description><![CDATA[Goldman Sachs files to launch Bitcoin ETF as institutional demand surges& & The Business Journals]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/goldman-sachs-files-to-launch-bitcoin-etf-as-institutional-demand-surges-the-business-journals</link><guid>841950</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Goldman Sachs files to launch Bitcoin ETF as institutional demand surges - The Business Journals</dc:text></item><item><title>MicroStrategy Makes Biggest Bitcoin Buy Since 2024, Will It Move BTC Price? - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[MicroStrategy Makes Biggest Bitcoin Buy Since 2024, Will It Move BTC Price?& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/microstrategy-makes-biggest-bitcoin-buy-since-2024-will-it-move-btc-price-yahoo-finance</link><guid>841917</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>MicroStrategy Makes Biggest Bitcoin Buy Since 2024, Will It Move BTC Price? - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Spot Bitcoin ETFs Cross $1B Last Week in Inflows as Cumulative Flows Approach Record High - Bitcoin Magazine</title><description><![CDATA[Spot Bitcoin ETFs Cross $1B Last Week in Inflows as Cumulative Flows Approach Record High& & Bitcoin Magazine]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/spot-bitcoin-etfs-cross-1b-last-week-in-inflows-as-cumulative-flows-approach-record-high-bitcoin-magazine</link><guid>841874</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Spot Bitcoin ETFs Cross $1B Last Week in Inflows as Cumulative Flows Approach Record High - Bitcoin Magazine</dc:text></item><item><title>50M Americans now hold Bitcoin, surpassing gold ownership in US - Crypto Briefing</title><description><![CDATA[50M Americans now hold Bitcoin, surpassing gold ownership in US& & Crypto Briefing]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/50m-americans-now-hold-bitcoin-surpassing-gold-ownership-in-us-crypto-briefing</link><guid>841937</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>50M Americans now hold Bitcoin, surpassing gold ownership in US - Crypto Briefing</dc:text></item><item><title>Strategy Buys $2.54 Billion of Bitcoin, Most Since November 2024 - Bloomberg</title><description><![CDATA[Strategy Buys $2.54 Billion of Bitcoin, Most Since November 2024& & Bloomberg]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/strategy-buys-254-billion-of-bitcoin-most-since-november-2024-bloomberg</link><guid>841863</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Strategy Buys $2.54 Billion of Bitcoin, Most Since November 2024 - Bloomberg</dc:text></item><item><title>Strategy Buys $2.54 Billion of Bitcoin, Most Since Late 2024 - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Strategy Buys $2.54 Billion of Bitcoin, Most Since Late 2024& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/strategy-buys-254-billion-of-bitcoin-most-since-late-2024-yahoo-finance</link><guid>841893</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Strategy Buys $2.54 Billion of Bitcoin, Most Since Late 2024 - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item><item><title>Strategy Buys $2.54 Billion of Bitcoin, Most Since Late 2024 - Bloomberg.com</title><description><![CDATA[Strategy Buys $2.54 Billion of Bitcoin, Most Since Late 2024& & Bloomberg.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/strategy-buys-254-billion-of-bitcoin-most-since-late-2024-bloombergcom</link><guid>842062</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Strategy Buys $2.54 Billion of Bitcoin, Most Since Late 2024 - Bloomberg.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Strategy Buys $2.54 Billion of Bitcoin, Most Since Late 2024 - Bloomberg</title><description><![CDATA[Strategy Buys $2.54 Billion of Bitcoin, Most Since Late 2024& & Bloomberg]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/strategy-buys-254-billion-of-bitcoin-most-since-late-2024-bloomberg</link><guid>842189</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Strategy Buys $2.54 Billion of Bitcoin, Most Since Late 2024 - Bloomberg</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin at risk? Why a $53M ‘insider’ short targets BTC’s $80K level - AMBCrypto</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin at risk? Why a $53M ‘insider’ short targets BTC’s $80K level& & AMBCrypto]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-at-risk-why-a-53m-insider-short-targets-btcs-80k-level-ambcrypto</link><guid>841964</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin at risk? Why a $53M ‘insider’ short targets BTC’s $80K level - AMBCrypto</dc:text></item><item><title>Bitcoin price today: slips to $75k as traders watch Iran tensions, ceasefire talks - Investing.com</title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin price today: slips to $75k as traders watch Iran tensions, ceasefire talks& & Investing.com]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/bitcoin-price-today-slips-to-75k-as-traders-watch-iran-tensions-ceasefire-talks-investingcom</link><guid>841906</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Bitcoin price today: slips to $75k as traders watch Iran tensions, ceasefire talks - Investing.com</dc:text></item><item><title>Majority of consumers think 2026 won't be the year of bitcoin's comeback: Deutsche Bank - Yahoo Finance</title><description><![CDATA[Majority of consumers think 2026 won't be the year of bitcoin's comeback: Deutsche Bank& & Yahoo Finance]]></description><link>https://coinsnews.com/majority-of-consumers-think-2026-wont-be-the-year-of-bitcoins-comeback-deutsche-bank-yahoo-finance</link><guid>841867</guid><author>COINS NEWS</author><dc:content /><dc:text>Majority of consumers think 2026 won't be the year of bitcoin's comeback: Deutsche Bank - Yahoo Finance</dc:text></item></channel></rss>