Japanese Government Bond Collateral Goes Onchain in New JSCC and Mizuho Blockchain Pilot
Key Takeaways: JSCC, Mizuho, and Nomura launched a PoC on April 20, 2026, to test JGB digital collateral on the...
Bitcoin
BTC Binance Inflows Drop As Coinbase Activity Rises
Bitcoin (BTC) mid-size wallet inflows to Binance fell to 3,000–4,000 BTC, marking a multi-year low in sell-side activity from this...
“Are We an Industry of Clowns?” Curve Founder Blasts DeFi Security Failures
Egorov said that different DeFi platforms keep pointing to each other during exploits, even as they claim everything is...
New York AG Sues Coinbase and Gemini Over Illegal Prediction Market Gambling Claims
Key Takeaways: Reuters reported that New York AG Letitia James sued Coinbase and Gemini on April 21 for operating unlicensed...
Coin Center Says Crypto Developers’ Code Protected Under First Amendment
Crypto lobby Coin Center expanded its argument that software code is free speech and should be protected under the First...
Crypto funds draw $1.4B in third straight week of inflows, strongest since January
Digital asset investment products pulled in $1.4 billion last week, their strongest weekly haul since January and the third consecutive...
NYDIG Close to Buying Alcoa’s Massena New York Smelter Site for Bitcoin Mining Operations
Key Takeaways: According to a recent report, Alcoa is in advanced talks to sell its Massena East smelter site to...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Near $1 Billion in Weekly Inflows, Best Stretch Since Mid-January
Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Aug 2025 About Author Ahmed Balaha is a journalist...
Coinbase Expands Crypto-Backed USDC Loans to UK Users
Crypto exchange Coinbase has rolled out crypto-backed USDC loans for users in the United Kingdom, allowing users to borrow USDC...
Bitcoin Holds $75K As Altcoins Search For Bullish Momentum
Key points:Buyers aggressively bought into the dip in Bitcoin, indicating positive sentiment. That increases the possibility of a rally to...
DeFi TVL Plummets Across Top Chains After KelpDAO Hack
Ethereum's Total Value Locked dropped nearly 11% in 24 hours while Bitcoin, Tron and BSC were not as badly...
Crypto Is ‘Really Top on Our List’ — SEC Debuts Podcast Outlining Priorities
Key Takeaways: Atkins confirmed SEC will prioritize digital asset regulation policy. Peirce highlighted the lack of a spot crypto framework....
Saylor’s Strategy Boosts Bitcoin Holdings Past 815,000 BTC
Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s largest public Bitcoin holder, has blasted past 800,000 BTC in total holdings after announcing its...
Bitcoin Network Eases as Difficulty Slides 2.43% and Hashprice Rises 13.65%
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin difficulty fell 2.43% to 135.59T on April 17, 2026, easing mining conditions. Hashrateindex.com shows hashprice up 13.65%,...
XRP Price Prediction: Ripple Leads This Week
Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Aug 2025 About Author Ahmed Balaha is a journalist...
Aluminum Giant Alcoa to Sell Dormant Smelter to Bitcoin Miner NYDIG: Report
US aluminium giant Alcoa is reportedly nearing a deal to offload its long-idle Massena East smelter in upstate New York...
FATF Calls for Rapid Global Crypto Standards Rollout as Cross-Border Enforcement Gaps Raise Systemic Risks
Key Takeaways: FATF increased pressure on jurisdictions to enforce crypto standards faster. Stablecoins face sharper scrutiny as illicit finance risks...
SOL Open Interest Jumps 20% As Traders Eye Rally To $100
Key takeaways:Solana maintains its market dominance in DEX volume and TVL despite SOL’s underperformance versus its peers.Easing sell pressure from...
Ripple CEO Says CLARITY Act Window Is Open and Now Is the Moment to Act
Key Takeaways: Garlinghouse said the industry is closer than ever to securing U.S. crypto clarity. Garlinghouse suggested Washington may be...
Public Miners Sell Record Bitcoin as Industry Splits Between Selling and Quality Growth
This article first appeared in Miner Weekly, a weekly newsletter by BlocksBridge Consulting curating the latest news in energy, compute,...
Price Pump Next For Ripple?
Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Aug 2025 About Author Ahmed Balaha is a journalist...
Neo Co-Founder Proposes $461M Overhaul to End ‘Trust Me’ Governance
Neo co-founder Da Hongfei has proposed a sweeping overhaul of the Neo Foundation after years of deadlock with co-founder Erik...
