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Today so far 2026-10-18 · 00:00 UTC

The crypto market remains in a state of uncertainty with Bitcoin holding at $81,500 between bulls and bears, while regulatory pressures mount globally through initiatives like France's stablecoin swap tax and the ECB's digital euro timeline announcement. Beyond market movements, the sector faces both technical challenges including emerging quantum computing risks and personnel matters, with the high-profile arrest of Richard Heart in Istanbul adding to recent headlines about security and legal compliance in the crypto space.

Kyber Exploiter Launders $24.88M via Tornado Cash After Pardon Bid

Blockchain platform Arkham data shows fund movements tied to KyberSwap exploiter Andean Medjedovic. Wallets linked to the case have now sent a total of $24.88 million through Tornado Cash.

2026-04-30 · 20:16 UTC
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Defillama Confirms April 2026 as Crypto’s Most-Hacked Month With 30 Incidents

2026-04-30 · 20:10

April 2026 closed as the most-hacked month in crypto history by incident count, with Defillama confirming 28 to 30…

Trump-Linked Crypto Firm Faces Scrutiny Over AB Stablecoin Deal

2026-04-30 · 19:46

World Liberty Financial, the Trump family-linked crypto company, faces scrutiny over an arrangement with AB, a…

Oversold Crypto Meets Rising AI Boom, Market Split Widens

2026-04-30 · 19:37

Crypto markets are currently sending mixed signals, with prices struggling to find direction while economic indicators…

BNB Holds $600 as Hard Fork Nears and Bulls Eye Breakout

2026-04-30 · 19:30

Key Insights: BNB holds above 600 as traders lock profits while attention shifts toward Osaka.

Bitcoin Faces Persistent Ceiling Below $80K as Sellers Dominate Key Zone

2026-04-30 · 19:28

Bitcoin continues to struggle below the $80,000 threshold, as persistent selling pressure and weak liquidity block a…

Bitcoin Miner MARA Holdings Signs $1.5B Deal for Ohio Gas Plant, Plans AI Data Center

2026-04-30 · 19:10

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Bitcoin’s $75K cost basis emerges as key support zone for current bull trend

2026-04-30 · 18:56

Bitcoin found support above a key investor cost-basis level as spot BTC ETF flows and spot positioning compressed BTC’s…

Fixed Forever: Why XRP’s 100 Billion Cap Still Catches Traders Off Guard

2026-04-30 · 18:45

Despite claims that “there’s a billion XRP out there”, XRP’s defining feature is a permanently fixed supply: 100B, with…

North Korean Hackers Have Stolen $6 Billion in Crypto—Including 76% of 2026's Spoils: TRM

2026-04-30 · 18:42

Pyongyang-linked hackers drained $577 million from two DeFi platforms in April, underscoring an escalating threat to…

Digital Asset Giant Moonpay Buys Sodot for $100M to Target Global Finance

2026-04-30 · 18:35

Moonpay, the heavyweight crypto payments infrastructure provider, has officially pivoted toward the big banks and asset…

Twenty One Capital Jumps After Tether Backs a 3-Way Merger

2026-04-30 · 18:26

Twenty One Capital's shares skyrocketed as Tether, the majority stakeholder approved the company's three-fold merger…

Prediction Market Leader Polymarket Deploys Chainalysis Security Tools

2026-04-30 · 18:05

Polymarket, the prediction marketplace giant, has officially selected blockchain surveillance firm Chainalysis to deploy…

'Green' cryptocurrency uses 18 times more energy than makers claim

2026-04-30 · 18:00

A cryptocurrency that aims to avoid the disastrous energy consumption of bitcoin is actually using 18 times more energy…

Bitcoin Reverses 3-Day Slide, Climbs Past $76K Despite $75M Long Liquidations

2026-04-30 · 17:42

Despite initial volatility following the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates, bitcoin reclaimed the…

Global Settlement Network Deploys Onchain Compliance Layer on Canton for Institutions

2026-04-30 · 17:35

Global Settlement Network joined the Canton Network on April 30, 2026, as both a Validator and Featured Application,…

Dogecoin Holds $0.095 Support as Whale Buying Targets Breakout

2026-04-30 · 17:35

Key Insights Dogecoin holds above $0.095 support while whale wallets increased sharply, signaling steady…

Sentora brings institutional DeFi to the public with the launch of its Smart Yield platform

2026-04-30 · 17:34

Sentora has announced that Sentora Smart Yield is now publicly available, opening access to its DeFi vault discovery and…

Insider trading backlash forces Polymarket to step up surveillance

2026-04-30 · 17:33

Polymarket has selected Chainalysis to flag suspicious trades as insider betting concerns mount and regulators tighten…

Crypto Is the Most Muted Topic on Elon Musk’s X, Ahead of Politics: Product Head

2026-04-30 · 17:21

Internal data shows users mute crypto more than politics and global conflict on X’s For You feed.

Polymarket Launches Market Integrity Tools Following Soldier’s Insider Trading Arrest

2026-04-30 · 17:11

The team-up between Polymarket and Chainalysis aims to bring institutional-grade compliance monitoring to crypto…

Shinhan Card Bets on Solana for Next-Gen Payment Rails

2026-04-30 · 17:10

Shinhan Card's deal with the Solana Foundation puts stablecoin payments on the radar of 28 million South Korean…

Spain Leads Europe’s Retail EURC Stablecoin Market in Q1 2026

2026-04-30 · 17:07

Spain became Europe’s leading retail market for Circle’s EURC stablecoin in the first quarter of 2026, according to data…

700 Million to 2 Billion : Binance Bets on Mass Adoption by 2030

2026-04-30 · 17:05

La prochaine grande vague crypto ne viendra pas seulement des traders.

Dubai to Host RWA SUMMIT on May 1 as Part of the Global RWA WEEK Initiative

2026-04-30 · 17:00

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Tether-Backed Financial Platform Oobit Gives AI Agents Their Own Corporate Visa Cards

2026-04-30 · 16:55

Oobit has launched Agent Cards, the first corporate card product built specifically for artificial intelligence (AI)…

At Bitcoin Vegas, It Feels More Like XRP’s Show

2026-04-30 · 16:52

At this year’s edition of Bitcoin Vegas, one analyst says the flagship BTC gathering “feels a bit more like XRP Vegas”.

North Korea Stole 76% of the April 2026 Crypto Hacks in Just Two Attacks

2026-04-30 · 16:50

North Korean hackers stole approximately $577 million in the first four months of 2026, accounting for 76% of all…

XRP ETFs Smash $81.6M Inflows In April — Strongest Month Of 2026

2026-04-30 · 16:29

The most successful 30-day period for XRP's ETFs strangely arrive as the broader market is still soaking in uncertainty.

MegaETH Token Launches as Ethereum Layer-2 Network's Novel Rewards System Is Tested

2026-04-30 · 16:26

Ethereum layer-2 network MegaETH will unlock its native MEGA token over time, and reward it to users, as key benchmarks…

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