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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.

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

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

2026-04-30 · 16:26 UTC
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Three reasons why $3K ETH price target is back for May

2026-04-30 · 16:24

Despite Ether’s 8% deviation from 10-week highs above $2,460, data suggests that ETH's price could still rise toward…

Coinbase Introduces CUSHY Strategy to Bring Institutional Credit Onchain

2026-04-30 · 16:24

Coinbase’s CUSHY is expanding institutional credit onchain through a tokenized fund for qualified investors.

Canadian Pension Giant Grabs 1.38M MSTR Shares Worth $219M

2026-04-30 · 16:05

Canada’s Alberta Investment Management Corporation disclosed a $219 million purchase of Strategy Inc.

Bitcoin Coinbase Premium threatens bear flag repeat with BTC price at $76K

2026-04-30 · 16:01

Bitcoin price action risked repeating January's breakdown despite April being poised to offer the best monthly BTC price…

HederaCon 2026 comes to Miami Beach on May 4 — Last chance to join leaders in tokenization and digital finance

2026-04-30 · 15:59

HederaCon 2026 will take place on May 4 at the Faena Forum in Miami Beach, bringing together leaders from global…

Twenty-One Weighs Mergers With Strike, Elektron to Create Publicly Traded Bitcoin Giant

2026-04-30 · 15:46

Tether Investments proposed a three-way merger to create a Bitcoin platform combining mining, treasury management, and…

TRON Price Eyes Breakout as $1B USDT Floods Network

2026-04-30 · 15:37

TRON price action continues to show signs of recovery as liquidity conditions strengthen and network activity expands,…

3 Altcoins to Buy in May for Massive Growth Potential — HYPE, TRX, and BNB

2026-04-30 · 15:35

HYPE powers Hyperliquid governance and secures fast decentralized trading through validator participation.

PayPal Restructures, Makes Crypto One of Three Core Business Segments

2026-04-30 · 15:29

PayPal has adjusted its operations, making Venmo a standalone business unit and instituting payment services and crypto…

New Anchorage Digital Partnership With M0 Targets Growing Stablecoin Market

2026-04-30 · 15:26

Anchorage Digital, the federally chartered crypto bank, has announced a strategic partnership with M0 to provide a…

XLM Bulls Eye $0.20 As Stellar’s Soroban Powers Record TVL

2026-04-30 · 15:20

Stellar’s Soroban smart contract platform powers an unprecedented run to $235 million in TVL: more to come?

Wasabi Protocol Suffers Over $5M Loss in Multi-Chain Exploit

2026-04-30 · 15:14

On April 30, 2026, Wasabi Protocol suffered a major exploit that drained more than $5 million across Ethereum (ETH),…

Gemini Gains Key CFTC Approval to Expand Prediction Market, Perps Offerings

2026-04-30 · 15:02

A DCO license will now allow crypto exchange Gemini to act as a clearinghouse for its derivatives-related businesses.

Rakuten Integration Will Boost XRP’s Price

2026-04-30 · 14:41

XRP is experiencing its second-highest bullish sentiment across social media in the past two years, according to…

Meta Adds USDC Payouts For Solana & Polygon Creators

2026-04-30 · 14:35

Creators are embracing crypto on Facebook & the broader Meta ecosystem: USDC is now available as a cash out method.

US Seizes $500M in Iran-Linked Crypto Amid Intensified Sanctions

2026-04-30 · 14:32

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Global Scam Center Crackdown Nets 276 Arrests, DOJ Files Charges

2026-04-30 · 14:31

A global crackdown on cryptocurrency scam centers has led to at least 276 arrests and federal charges in San Diego.

US Crypto Exchange Gemini Gets CFTC DCO Approval

2026-04-30 · 14:27

Gemini has secured a Derivatives Clearing Organization license from the U.S.

Bitcoin Funding Stays Negative for 47 Days as Market Pressure Builds

2026-04-30 · 14:24

The Bitcoin derivatives market is flashing a rare signal.

Spain emerges as leading EURC retail market in Europe, Brighty data shows

2026-04-30 · 14:24

Brighty data shows Spain leading EURC retail usage, offering an early look at how euro stablecoins are being used under…

FHE: The Privacy Layer Powering Institutional Adoption of Web3

2026-04-30 · 14:04

The next phase of Web3 adoption will not be defined by retail participation or speculative cycles, but by whether…

Bitcoin analysts explain why BTC price can’t take out $80K

2026-04-30 · 14:02

A large overhead supply cluster, increased profit-taking activity and the resumption of spot Bitcoin ETF outflows are…

Kast hires former SEC official Stephanie Allen to lead policy communications

2026-04-30 · 14:01

Stablecoin payments company Kast hired former SEC adviser Stephanie Allen as it expands licensing, communications and…

BYDFi Reviews 6th Anniversary with Prediction Market Launch

2026-04-30 · 14:00

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Solana ecosystem expands institutional push with Europe-focused research arm

2026-04-30 · 14:00

Solana is launching a Swiss-based research institute and practitioner guide to help European financial institutions…

Morning Minute: Bitcoin Falls After Powell's Likely Final FOMC

2026-04-30 · 13:48

No rate cuts are coming any time soon, Big Tech earnings gave AI bulls more to work with, and Meta is back in crypto…

XRP Reaches For $1.70 As SWIFT Deepens Ties with Ripple

2026-04-30 · 13:44

SWIFT’s latest multi-bank programme is clinging onto blockchain technology for cost-efficiency & time limits.

BTC Confirms Bearish Divergence Signaling Rough Times for Bitcoin and Altcoin Prices

2026-04-30 · 13:35

BTC confirms bearish divergence signaling rough times for crypto.  Both Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins are all expected…

South Korea seeks 20-year sentence for Delio CEO over $169M crypto fraud

2026-04-30 · 13:32

Prosecutors say Jeong Sang-ho’s “active deceptive acts” left nearly 2,800 investors frozen out of their funds, as South…

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