Year: 2026

Coinbase Brings USDC Payouts to Nium’s Network Across 190+ Countries

Key Takeaways: Coinbase expands USDC payments through Nium’s network across 190+ countries. Nium clients can fund payouts in USDC and settle to local currencies. Coinbase provides stablecoin payments, liquidity infrastructure, wallet services, and custody. Nium Clients Gain USDC Payout Access…

What Is BTC’s Most Likely Move in the Next Few Days

Bitcoin is trading at $78k, closing out the final week of April with a quiet but persistent grind higher that has now taken price above the $75k–$80k resistance band’s midpoint. The move has been orderly rather than explosive, and that…

Can Consensus 2026 spark Pi Network’s next move?

Pi Network will sponsor Consensus 2026 in Miami, placing the project before blockchain builders, investors, and policy figures.  Summary Pi Network will sponsor Consensus 2026 in Miami, with both founders scheduled to speak. Chengdiao Fan and Nicolas Kokkalis will address…

DeFi United Secures $160M as Industry Moves to Cover Aave Bad Debt Crisis

Key Takeaways: Aave froze rsETH reserves within hours of the April 18 Kelp DAO exploit, which created up to $230.1 million in bad debt. DeFi United raised $160M by April 25, with Mantle and Aave DAO pledging 55,000 ETH combined….

OpenAI launches GPT-5.5, Polymarket contract certainty

OpenAI launched GPT-5.5 in ChatGPT and Codex, and the Polymarket contract for GPT-5.5 by April 30, 2026 now sits at 100% YES. Market reaction The April 30 market reached 100% YES, up from 98% just 24 hours ago. The June…

PI outshines major altcoins as crypto market nears $2.7T

Pi Network’s PI (PI) token recovered over the weekend as several altcoins moved higher. PI rose more than 5% in 24 hours and traded above $0.18. Summary PI token gained over 5% in 24 hours, trading above $0.18 during weekend…

Stablecoin Market Sheds $892M as KelpDAO Breach Triggers DeFi Unwind

Key Takeaways: KelpDAO breach triggered $892M outflows, pushing DeFi TVL down in April 2026. Tether USDT hit $189.78B and 59.19% share, consolidating dominance after exits. Ethena USDe fell -34.39% to $3.82B, signaling ongoing DeFi risk repricing. Stablecoin Market Holds Tight…

Iran accuses US of ceasefire breach amid Middle East tensions

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf accused the US of violating a ceasefire agreement, citing Israeli actions in Lebanon. The market for the Bank of Japan decreasing interest rates after April 2026 sits at 0.2% YES. The Bank of Japan rate decrease…

Crypto gridlock could benefit China, official warns

A White House-linked official has warned that failure to pass clear crypto rules in the United States could help China gain ground in digital assets. Summary Patrick Witt warned that failing to pass clear US crypto rules could benefit China’s…

Polymarket Study Finds 3.14% Drive Accuracy – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Researchers from London Business School and Yale found only 3.14% of Polymarket accounts qualify as skilled, yet generate most price discovery. Skilled Polymarket traders retained their classification 44% of the time out-of-sample, compared to just 10% for skilled…