Ripple’s XRP Falls Below Critical Support, Bitcoin (BTC) Drops After FOMC: Market Watch
DEXE and UNI have dumped the most today, both dropping by double digits. The FOMC meeting and the subsequent Kevin Warsh press conference brought some volatility to the crypto market, with BTC sliding by over two grand from top…
Binance users boost BTC, ETH holdings in latest PoR report
Binance has released its 43rd proof of reserves report, using a June 1 snapshot of user asset balances. Summary Binance users added 25,838 BTC in May, lifting reported holdings to about 630,000 BTC total. ETH balances rose faster than BTC,…
HyperFund promoter Bitcoin Rodney admits role in $1.8B crypto fraud
A Florida man has pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business tied to HyperFund, a crypto investment scheme that U.S. authorities have described as a fraud that collected roughly $1.8 billion from investors. Summary Rodney “Bitcoin Rodney” Burton has…
Bitcoin drops toward $64K after hawkish Fed sparks liquidation cascade
Bitcoin has fallen back toward $64,000 after a hawkish Federal Reserve outlook erased a relief rally driven by easing Middle East tensions, with traders now debating whether support near $64,000 can prevent a deeper retracement toward June lows. Summary Bitcoin…
Crypto Is No Longer the ‘Belle of the Ball,’ Warns Bitwise’s Matt Hougan
Crypto winter looks different this cycle as capital rotates toward smaller assets with credible fundamentals instead. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said the “brutal” cryptocurrency market is no longer the “belle of the ball,” as digital assets are…
Bitcoin Investment Products Suffer $1.44B in Outflows During Worst Week of 2026
XRP, Hyperliquid, and Near attracted fresh investor money despite massive outflows across the broader crypto fund market. Bitcoin investment products recorded $1.44 billion in net outflows last week, according to CoinShares. It was the largest weekly withdrawal from Bitcoin…
First-Ever Crypto Fraud Case Under New Investor Protection Law
South Korean authorities tracked suspects for months after CatFi case was initially dismissed despite early blockchain sleuth reports and evidence. South Korean prosecutors have filed charges against a group of individuals linked to a Solana-based meme coin project called…
Solana Activity Hits Record High Despite SOL’s 33% Q1 Drop
Solana’s application revenue stayed remarkably stable at over $342 million despite weaker market conditions. SOL fell 33% in the first quarter of 2026 to close at around $83, but Messari’s Q1 State of Solana report tells a story that’s…
Coinbase Lobbying Hit $1.07M in Q1 on Crypto Laws
Coinbase lobbying activity for Q1 2026 totaled $1.07 million, the company disclosed in a new Lobbying Disclosure Act filing, targeting the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, the GENIUS Act stablecoin law, and digital asset tax treatment legislation. Summary The filing…
Traders Made a Fortune With 2 Different ASTEROID Tokens
Many industry commentators believe one of the tokens was dumped by a developer or another insider. The past few days have seen the rise of numerous altcoins, posting mind-blowing gains. Many of them were among the not-so-popular cohort, but…
Coinbase Adds Two Little-Known Crypto Assets to Listing Roadmap
The US-based crypto exchange Coinbase has added two little-known crypto assets to its listing roadmap. The exchange says it’s considering adding Diem (DIEM) and Opengradient (OPG) to its platform for spot trading. “The launch of trading for these assets is…
Strategy and BitMine Just Spent $3 Billion on Crypto in One Week. Here’s What That Has Historically Done to NFT Floor Prices
Two of the world’s most aggressive institutional crypto buyers have doubled down in a single week, and history suggests the NFT market is paying close attention. In the seven days ending April 19, 2026, Michael Saylor’s Strategy and BitMine Immersion…
Ripple CEO’s Comments Stir Up A Wave, Here’s What He Said
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure XRP pundits have drawn attention to Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse’s comments in which he made a Bitcoin prediction of $200,000. The Ripple CEO alluded to the current…
Lithosphere Reduces Blockchain Fragmentation Through MultX Interoperability Engine
Seattle, Washington–(Newsfile Corp. – April 20, 2026) – Lithosphere has advanced its interoperability capabilities through the continued development of its MultX interoperability engine, addressing one of the most persistent challenges in blockchain infrastructure: fragmentation. The system enables coordinated execution…
Strategy Could Reach 1 Million Bitcoin by Late 2026; River Notes STRC Inflows Dwarf ETF Net Gains
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 Bitcoin ETF net inflows by nearly 10 to 1. At the…
Bitcoin falls below $75,500 amid US-Iran tensions
Bitcoin slipped under $75,500 as U.S.–Iran tensions escalated, pushing the odds of Bitcoin reaching $80,000 in April down to 33.5% YES from 44% yesterday. Market reaction The market for Bitcoin reaching $80,000 dropped sharply as traders priced in risk-off sentiment…
Solana Dominates Q1, But Cracks Appear as Ethereum Gains Ground
Ethereum overtook Solana in March, even as Solana maintained quarterly dominance amid increasing competition in the DEX ecosystem. Solana remained the top chain for decentralized exchange spot trading in Q1 2026, with a 30.6% market share, according to CoinGecko’s…
Chiliz price surges amid adoption in South Korea and UEFA Champions League excitement
Chiliz price rose more than 13% to above $0.0433. Korea’s Naver Pay has onboarded nearly 1 million users to the Chiliz Chain. Top European teams with fan tokens have advanced in the UEFA Champions League. Chiliz (CHZ) rose more than…