Month: April 2026

UNO Digital Bank Investigates InstaPay Issues Amid Reports of Missing Funds

UNO Digital Bank has issued public advisories on its official Facebook page addressing concerns regarding certain InstaPay transfers. UNO Digital Bank Investigates InstaPay Issues In its initial customer advisory, the bank confirmed it is currently investigating an issue involving InstaPay…

Why Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Solana ruled weekend crypto chatter

Santiment said traders were watching a small group of digital assets as the market moved into the weekend.  Summary Ethereum and Bitcoin led as traders tracked quantum risks, ETF flows, staking, and price pressure. Solana chatter rose after exploit reports,…

Ripple’s Schwartz Says He’d Pick XRP or BTC Over USD for Locked Funds – Featured Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Ripple’s David Schwartz favors XRP and BTC over USD for escrow, citing stronger upside. He warns issuers can freeze funds, exposing users to centralized control risk. He says stablecoins tied to fiat limit global utility across borders and…

US combat search and rescue team enters Iran, boosting military presence odds to 86%

A U.S. combat search and rescue team has entered Iran to recover a missing F-15E crew member, boosting the odds of U.S. forces entering Iran by April 30 to 86% YES, up from 62% just a day ago. The April…

Will Quantum Finally Break Bitcoin? | Crypto Catch Up | Mar. 30 – Apr. 5, 2026

From the Drift Protocol exploit to a new era at Polymarket, from Hong Kong’s stablecoin news to Cambodia fighting crypto scams, here are the crypto news you may have missed this week. Total Crypto Trading Volume Reached $20.57 Trillion in…

Crypto Hacks Rose 96% in March as Losses Hit $52M

March’s $52 million in losses was bad enough, but April has opened with a single incident that resulted in the theft of $285 million. A report from blockchain security firm Peckshield shows that crypto hacks rose 96% in March…

Bitcoin Difficulty Climbs 3.87% as Hashrate Slips and Next Cut Looms – Mining Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Bitcoin difficulty rose 3.87% at block 943488 as hashrate fell 60.45 EH/s; a 15.73% cut is projected. Miners face $30.67 PH/s hashprice and 0.56% fees, pushing firms toward AI over BTC mining. Bitcoin network nears April 19, 2026,…

Free Bitcoin Again? Block Revives Faucet Under Jack Dorsey

Block plans to revive the Bitcoin “faucet” model on April 6 through a new site, btc.day, as Jack Dorsey pushes another public effort tied to Bitcoin access and education.  Summary Block will relaunch the Bitcoin faucet on April 6 through…

Iran eases transit restrictions for Iraq, but US-Iran ceasefire odds drop

Iran has eased restrictions for Iraq, allowing unrestricted transit through the Strait of Hormuz and reopening borders for trade and pilgrims. The odds for a US-Iran ceasefire by April 7 have dropped to 1.1% YES, down from 12% a week…

$200M+ Bet on Conflict Outcomes in 2026 – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Polymarket traders have placed $115M on U.S. forces entering Iran by Dec. 31, giving it an 90% probability. Kalshi’s Strait of Hormuz closure market holds $7.3M in volume, reflecting deep concern over a 7-day blockade. Mojtaba Khamenei holds…