US Soldier Charged With Using Classified Intel to Win $400K on Polymarket
Investigators allege a soldier placed strategic bets on Venezuela events using nonpublic intel. A US Army soldier has been charged with using classified government information to profit from prediction market bets, according to an indictment unsealed by the US…
Fold brings Bitcoin to employee paychecks with enterprise bonus platform launch
Fold Holdings has rolled out a Bitcoin-based bonus program for employees, expanding its push to bring BTC into everyday workplace compensation. Summary Fold has introduced a Bitcoin bonus program that lets companies distribute recurring BTC rewards without handling custody or…
Pentagon email reveals tensions with NATO allies over Iran conflict
An internal Pentagon email proposes sanctions against NATO allies not supporting the US in the Iran conflict, and the idea of suspending Spain from certain alliance roles has surfaced. The odds of the US withdrawing from NATO by April 30…
Ethereum Foundation Veteran Josh Stark Is Stepping Down
Josh Stark, one of the Ethereum Foundation most senior executives, is stepping down after a five-year tenure, a departure that lands at an unusually turbulent moment for one of crypto’s most influential organizations. Stark announced the decision was made in…
XRP and SOL Investment Products Defy Crypto Slump as Billions Pour In While Bitcoin Bleeds
While Bitcoin and Ethereum struggle, XRP and Solana are quietly attracting billions. Investor interest remained strong for XRP and SOL last week, as the two assets recorded the highest inflows among crypto products. XRP attracted $70.2 million, while Solana…
Solana Whale Activity Signals Potential Rally While MSTR Faces Scrutiny
On-chain data shows repeated SOL accumulation by large holders, pointing to growing confidence in the Solana ecosystem. The first hours of 2026 are revealing a crypto market at a crossroads. While notable whale activity on the Solana network hints…
Crypto Funds Pull In $47.2B in 2025, But Bitcoin Loses Ground
XRP and Solana posted massive triple-digit growth in 2025, while Bitcoin-focused crypto investment funds struggled. Digital asset investment products ended 2025 with total global inflows of $47.2 billion, which is slightly below the record $48.7 billion seen in 2024….
CNBC Crowns XRP Hottest Crypto Trade of 2026 Over BTC and ETH: Here’s Why
CNBC’s call reflects an appetite for outsized returns, as investors rotate from BTC’s maturity toward higher-beta opportunities like XRP. Ripple’s XRP token took center stage on U.S. financial television this week after CNBC labeled it the “hottest crypto trade…
US Soldier Charged With Using Classified Intel to Win $400K on Polymarket
Investigators allege a soldier placed strategic bets on Venezuela events using nonpublic intel. A US Army soldier has been charged with using classified government information to profit from prediction market bets, according to an indictment unsealed by the US…
Fold brings Bitcoin to employee paychecks with enterprise bonus platform launch
Fold Holdings has rolled out a Bitcoin-based bonus program for employees, expanding its push to bring BTC into everyday workplace compensation. Summary Fold has introduced a Bitcoin bonus program that lets companies distribute recurring BTC rewards without handling custody or…
Pentagon email reveals tensions with NATO allies over Iran conflict
An internal Pentagon email proposes sanctions against NATO allies not supporting the US in the Iran conflict, and the idea of suspending Spain from certain alliance roles has surfaced. The odds of the US withdrawing from NATO by April 30…
Ethereum Foundation Veteran Josh Stark Is Stepping Down
Josh Stark, one of the Ethereum Foundation most senior executives, is stepping down after a five-year tenure, a departure that lands at an unusually turbulent moment for one of crypto’s most influential organizations. Stark announced the decision was made in…
‘We Are DeFi, so MiCA Does Not Apply to Us.’ Sorry, but EBA and ESMA Have a Different Point of View – Bitcoin News
MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, co-authored by LegalBison’s Co-Founding and Managing Directors: Aaron Glauberman, Viktor Juskin and Sabir Alijev. LegalBison advises crypto and FinTech companies on MiCA licensing, CASP and VASP applications, and regulatory structuring…
Circle Draws Backlash for Aave USDC Rate Hike Proposal
The KelpDAO attack left behind bad debt and frozen positions across Aave, the conditions the USDC pool has been stuck in ever since. Circle is facing a wave of criticism after a proposal linked to its chief economist suggested…
Smart money bet 1.9B on Bitcoin. Will whales see Bitcoin at $80K soon?
During the week of April 14 to 22, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a total net inflow of approximately $1.9 billion, according to Coinglass data. This capital flow emerged while Bitcoin was fluctuating around the $78,000–$80,000 range, where sell liquidity clusters…
Lithosphere Introduces Identity-Driven Architecture for Autonomous Systems
Seattle, Washington–(Newsfile Corp. – April 24, 2026) – Lithosphere has introduced an identity-driven architecture designed to support autonomous systems operating within decentralized environments. The framework integrates programmable identity with execution and coordination layers, enabling intelligent systems to interact consistently,…
Lido joins DeFi relief push after $292M Kelp exploit
Lido Labs has asked the Lido DAO to approve the use of up to 2,500 stETH, worth about $5.8 million, to help reduce the rsETH shortfall caused by the recent Kelp exploit. Summary Lido Labs asked its DAO to allocate…
Sonic Builds Quantum-Ready Blockchain With Simpler Architecture – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Sonic redesigns proof-of- stake to avoid Boneh–Lynn–Shacham aggregation, easing quantum upgrades. Shor’s algorithm risk pushes shift from Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm to hash-based schemes. Sonic Consensus System directed acyclic graph model could lead to reduction in upgrade…