Today so far 2026-10-17 · 18:00 UTC

Turkey's Justice Minister has confirmed the arrest of Richard Heart in Istanbul, marking a significant legal development in the crypto space. Meanwhile, the market is experiencing volatility with Bitcoin and Ether ETFs losing $152M as BlackRock drives a Friday selloff, though some analysts suggest a potential rebound setup could be forming. The crypto industry is also responding to emerging threats with crypto firms launching a Quantum Alliance as 6 million Bitcoin sit exposed to quantum computing risks, while various blockchain projects like Cardano prepare major upgrades to boost their performance.

‘Stablecoins’ are an outdated term from crypto’s early years: a16z Crypto

John Palmer, a developer and brand adviser, said it "feels like a bug" to call them stablecoins and that they should have a self-defined and non-reactionary name.

2026-05-04 · 04:44 UTC
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Stablecoin firms have a $112B opportunity in LATAM remittance outside of US-Mexico: Bybit

2026-05-04 · 04:23

The US-to-Mexico remittance corridor, while still the largest, shrank 4.5% in 2025 as other Latin American corridors…

Coinbase Says Prediction Markets Are Maturing, CFTC Needs No New Mandate

2026-05-04 · 02:30

Coinbase says prediction markets should stay under CFTC oversight, arguing event-based contracts already fit within…

XRP Reaches 5M+ Merchants Through Rakuten Wallet Integration

2026-05-04 · 01:30

Rakuten Wallet added XRP access to one of Japan’s largest consumer payment networks, a rollout highlighted by a Ripple…

Tokenization Megatrend: Grayscale Names ETH, SOL, LINK in $30B Market

2026-05-04 · 00:30

Grayscale Research said Ethereum, Solana, Canton, Avalanche, BNB Chain, and Chainlink are positioned to benefit as…

Dormant Wallets Spend 793 BTC Over 72 Hours as Bitcoin Crosses $79,000

2026-05-03 · 23:30

Onchain data shows 793.36 sleeping bitcoins changed hands between May 1 and May 3, 2026, with a notable portion traced…

Legal Team Behind XRP Court Win Predicts Clarity Act Won’t Pass Congress

2026-05-03 · 23:25

Lawyers who helped Ripple defeat the SEC over XRP’s status warn the much-anticipated Clarity Act might get stalled…

Strategy takes Bitcoin buying breather ahead of Q1 earnings report

2026-05-03 · 21:56

Michael Saylor signaled a “pause” on BTC buying ahead of Tuesday’s earnings report, with Wall Street expecting a loss…

A ‘Generational Play’ Arises Amid Economic Fury – Week In Review

2026-05-03 · 21:10

This editorial is from last week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review.

Blackrock and Circle Lead Tokenized Treasuries as Market Value Climbs to $15.20B

2026-05-03 · 20:05

At the outset of May, the total market valuation of tokenized U.S.

Gareth Soloway Warns Bitcoin Could Drop to $50K as Bear Flag Tightens at $85,000

2026-05-03 · 18:39

Gareth Soloway, chief market strategist and president of Verified Investing, told David Lin of The David Lin Report…

Top 5 Crypto News That Shook the Crypto Market This Week

2026-05-03 · 18:20

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Chainlink Price Stalls Near $9 as Liquidity Pressure Builds

2026-05-03 · 17:30

Key Insights: Chainlink price holds near $9.10 as tight EMA compression signals mounting pressure and prepares the…

Bitcoin Technical Setup Points to Key Breakout Zone Near $80K

2026-05-03 · 17:00

Bitcoin is consolidating below a critical resistance zone on May 3, 2026, as mixed short-term signals meet strong…

Dogecoin Breaks Key Averages as Whale Holdings Hit Record

2026-05-03 · 16:30

Key Insights Dogecoin breaks above three major moving averages simultaneously, confirming a strong technical shift…

Bitcoin preps highest weekly close since January as BTC price nears $79K

2026-05-03 · 16:26

Bitcoin canceled out the week's earlier losses to tease the highest BTC price weekly candle close since the end of…

After the fake Garlinghouse on Instagram, the XRP community is once again targeted by an AI-driven scam wave

2026-05-03 · 16:05

The XRP community can't seem to catch a break.

North Korea's Crypto Hack Playbook Won't Work on Canton Network, Says Digital Asset CEO

2026-05-03 · 15:33

Because Canton allows participants to implement guardrails, Digital Asset's Yuval Rooz isn't afraid of North…

Strategy Skips Weekly Bitcoin Buy After 108 Total Purchases, 818,334 BTC Holdings

2026-05-03 · 15:30

Strategy paused bitcoin purchases, shifting market focus to its 818,334 BTC exposure.

Smart Money is Loading These 3 Altcoins— ZEC, ASTER, and TAO

2026-05-03 · 14:35

Zcash offers strong privacy, capped supply, and long-term security-focused blockchain potential.

Bitcoin Difficulty Falls 2.3% as Hashrate Slips Below 1 ZH/s and Block Times Slow

2026-05-03 · 14:30

This week, the Bitcoin network recorded its second consecutive difficulty reduction, easing another 2.3% on May 1 after…

25 million blocks validated: Ethereum quietly celebrates its longevity

2026-05-03 · 14:05

Ethereum has just surpassed the milestone of 25 million validated blocks, without any major announcement or technical…

Stablecoins Reach $321B Market Cap as $1B Inflows Lift Sector to New High

2026-05-03 · 13:10

Following a week marked by an absence of both inflows and outflows, the stablecoin economy recorded $1.08 billion in…

Americans distrust crypto, AI as industry super PACs flood midterms, poll finds

2026-05-03 · 13:00

A new Politico poll finds most Americans distrust crypto and AI, raising questions about whether candidates backed by…

Accumulate These 3 Altcoins for Huge Gain — ETH, XMR, and ENA

2026-05-03 · 12:40

Ethereum leads smart contracts, DeFi dominance, and scalable blockchain innovation.

CLARITY Act clears final hurdle: Senate vote in May

2026-05-03 · 12:05

The CLARITY Act, which has been stalled for months, has just cleared its final hurdle.

Iran’s largest crypto exchange founded by sons of family tied to supreme leaders: Reuters

2026-05-03 · 11:12

Nobitex, Iran’s largest crypto exchange, was founded by brothers linked to the powerful Kharrazi family, which has ties…

DOGE crushes Bitcoin and XRP in April: The memecoin is back

2026-05-03 · 11:05

Dogecoin storms back, bites Bitcoin, nudges XRP, and winks at the market.

France Scraps Dangerous Reporting Rule, Pension Fund Buys MSTR, And More – Week In Review

2026-05-03 · 10:30

This week’s crypto stories spanned enforcement, mining, regulation, adoption, and institutional flows.

WLFI Sells 5.9 Billion Tokens in Secret: Early Investors Left Trapped

2026-05-03 · 10:30

WLFI traverse une crise de confiance.

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