Today so far 2026-10-20 · 00:00 UTC

Traditional financial institutions are accelerating their embrace of blockchain infrastructure, with JPMorgan bringing JPM Coin to Ethereum and Visa and Mastercard expanding crypto payment capabilities through partnerships and stablecoin security tools. Meanwhile, regulatory pressures are mounting as Missouri issued cease-and-desist orders against prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi, while quantum computing advances are raising new security concerns for Bitcoin. On the investment side, Strive purchased $335 million in Bitcoin following a $369 million investor influx, demonstrating continued institutional demand for digital assets despite regulatory headwinds.

RAVE Token Enters Top 20 After Staggering 10,000% Monthly Surge

RAVE has seen a meteoric 10,000% price surge since April 1, reaching an all-time high of $27.88 and entering the top 20 crypto rankings with a $6.6 billion market cap.

2026-04-18 · 12:05 UTC
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Stablecoins behave like FX markets as liquidity splits: Eco CEO

2026-04-18 · 12:00

Stablecoins promise seamless dollar movement, but fragmented liquidity is turning large transfers into complex execution…

US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Attract $1B Weekly Inflows Amid Easing Global Tensions

2026-04-18 · 11:45

As investor focus moves to riskier assets, spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw net inflows of over $1 billion…

BlackRock IBIT Leads $664M ETF Inflows with $284M Daily Surge

2026-04-18 · 11:30

BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund recorded a major inflow on April 17, as fresh data showed continued…

World Unveils Full-Stack World ID Upgrade to Power Proof of Human

2026-04-18 · 11:14

In an internet increasingly shaped by automation, bots, and AI-driven interactions, one fundamental question is becoming…

RaveDAO Surges to $27.94 ATH as ZachXBT Alleges Market Manipulation

2026-04-18 · 10:55

RaveDAO hit an all-time high of $27.94 on Friday, up over 50% in 24 hours and with a market cap of $6.56 billion.

2026 Crypto Saving Accounts: Comparing Rates at Nexo, Clapp, and YouHodler

2026-04-18 · 10:30

Crypto savings accounts in 2026 reflect a more mature market.

TRON Delivers Best Performance Yet as Momentum Builds

2026-04-18 · 10:20

TRON posts $82.69M revenue and $5.115B TVL, ranking second among blockchains.

Bitcoin Rebounds As Critical Resistance Level Is Broken

2026-04-18 · 10:05

Bitcoin finally breaks through a resistance monitored for months.

Polymarket, Kalshi : A Study Reveals the Extent of Losses on Prediction Markets

2026-04-18 · 09:13

Prediction markets sell a simple promise. Bet on the future, read the crowd, win thanks to better intuition than others.

French Finance Minister: Euro-Based Stablecoins Vital to European Financial Sovereignty

2026-04-18 · 09:05

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure has called on European banks to aggressively develop euro-based stablecoins and…

The Russian Parliament is reviewing a bill to more strictly regulate crypto

2026-04-18 · 08:45

Russia toughens its tone against crypto market players operating outside any legal framework.

Bitcoin Price Outlook Shifts as Iran Toll Demand Revives $1M Target Talk

2026-04-18 · 08:40

Iran Bitcoin toll revives debate on crypto as global payment infrastructure Geopolitical tensions push Bitcoin beyond…

Spot Bitcoin ETFs attract nearly $1B in weekly inflows as risk sentiment improves

2026-04-18 · 08:28

Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $1 billion in weekly inflows, their strongest performance in over three months amid…

Wrapped XRP Goes Live on Solana Blockchain, Pushing XRP Price to $1.5

2026-04-18 · 08:15

XRP, the Ripple-linked cryptocurrency, is now accessible on the Solana blockchain via a wrapped version of the token,…

XRP Market Heats Up As ETF Inflows Hit Weekly Record

2026-04-18 · 08:05

XRP-backed ETFs have just recorded their strongest weekly inflow since mid-January.

$18.4M Rhea Finance Hack Built Over Two Days, Post-Mortem Reveals

2026-04-18 · 07:47

Rhea Finance published a detailed post-mortem this week after losing $18.4 million in an exploit that investigators…

SEC charges Donald Basile in $16M crypto fraud tied to ‘insured’ token

2026-04-18 · 07:32

The SEC has sued crypto executive Donald Basile over an alleged $16 million scheme involving false claims about an…

Donations Fall Short as James Wynn Faces Rug Risk Accusations

2026-04-18 · 07:14

James Wynn’s latest memecoin launch drew weak demand after online watchdogs accused the trader of using donations to…

Shiba Inu Forecast: Range-bound Moves Shift After Bullish Golden Cross

2026-04-18 · 06:35

SHIB consolidates near $0.0000058 amid declining volume and reduced market participation.

Pudgy Penguins Price Analysis: $0.008 Could Trigger the Next Big Move

2026-04-18 · 05:35

PENGU shows steady growth, signaling accumulation rather than short-term speculation.

Bitcoin Hits $78K as Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Is Fully Open

2026-04-18 · 05:14

Bitcoin surged on April 17 after the US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz was open again and shipping…

Less Than 1% of Crypto Projects Disclose Market Maker Deals

2026-04-18 · 05:05

A new study finds that most crypto protocols generate revenue but fail to disclose key investor information.

Circle unveils USDC Bridge for native cross-chain stablecoin transfers

2026-04-18 · 04:46

The USDC Bridge adds to Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol, which often sees over $500 million worth of USDC…

They Call It Dead — But 5 Groundbreaking Altcoins Are Quietly Building 100x Phenomenal Gains

2026-04-18 · 03:30

Market “dead phases” often signal accumulation periods before major upward movements.

Tempo Launches Private Stablecoin Zones for Enterprise Payroll and Treasury Settlements

2026-04-18 · 03:05

Tempo has introduced Zones, a private execution environment that allows enterprises and financial institutions to…

Altcoin Bull Run Confirmed: 27x Potential as Market Reclaims Key Level — Top 5 Cryptos to Buy Now Before 300% Gains

2026-04-18 · 01:30

Individual altcoins are showing distinct recovery patterns despite shared market conditions.

Robert Dunlap Sentenced to 23 Years in $20 Million Crypto Fraud Case

2026-04-18 · 01:14

Federal prosecutors have secured a 23-year prison sentence against Robert Dunlap in a crypto scam tied to Meta-1 Coin.

Kraken Parent Payward to Buy Bitnomial in $550M U.S. Derivatives Push

2026-04-18 · 01:08

Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has agreed to acquire Bitnomial in a deal worth up to $550 million in cash and…

Chainalysis Details ‘Shadow Crypto Economy’ Exposure as Grinex Suspends Operations

2026-04-18 · 01:05

Grinex’s shutdown is intensifying scrutiny of crypto laundering tactics, as fund movements suggest behavior inconsistent…

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