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Bitcoin is under downside pressure as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East combine with uncertainty over Federal Reserve policy. Traders are watching whether support at $75,000 holds and whether the cryptocurrency can break through res
Hashed, the global Web3 venture capital firm, held Game Day for Nitro Seoul 2026, its AI-native founder accelerator, on April 30 at Hashed Lounge in Seoul's Gangnam district. The event showcased the results of teams selected over the past eight weeks
Interview with Animoca Brands Co-Founder Yat Siu AI agent platform 'Animoca Minds' Building agent infrastructure that combines identity and wallets Expanding payments through stablecoins and real-world assets "Animoca Brands' top priority this year i
Visa is partnering with WeFi to build stablecoin-based on-chain financial infrastructure, a move aimed at linking traditional payment networks with decentralized finance, or DeFi. CoinDesk reported on April 28 that the global payments company is deve
Structural weaknesses in token-based crypto projects are becoming more exposed, driving a broader wave of shutdowns across the digital-asset market. A tougher fundraising environment and limited restructuring options are emerging as the main reasons.
State Street is pressing ahead with tokenized fund services as it accelerates the migration of traditional financial infrastructure onto blockchain-based systems. The global custodian plans to launch the service in Luxembourg by the end of 2026, acco
Iran escalated tensions by claiming tighter control over the Strait of Hormuz. Odaily, a cryptocurrency-focused media outlet, reported on April 28 that the deputy commander of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said Iran had achieved
Coinbase has signaled a listing for Pharos (PROS). Coinbase Markets said in a post on X on April 28 that it plans to begin spot trading for PROS. The exchange said it will gradually open the PROS-USD trading pair once liquidity conditions are met. Th
President Donald Trump claimed Iran is effectively in a state of collapse amid internal turmoil. In a Truth Social post on April 28, Trump wrote that Iran had told the U.S. it was in a “State of Collapse” and was asking to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Gold and silver prices fell sharply in global commodity markets, while international crude prices surged, highlighting diverging moves across asset classes. Broader market volatility is increasing. Odaily, a media outlet focused on digital assets, re
Toku, a stablecoin payroll company, has introduced a feature that lets employees earn interest as soon as they receive their pay. The move broadens the use of stablecoins beyond payments into savings and yield generation. Crypto media outlet The Bloc
Bitcoin briefly slipped below $76,000. As of 10:12 p.m. on April 28, the cryptocurrency was trading at $76,035 on Binance's USDT market, down 2.09% from a day earlier. On Upbit, it changed hands at 113.15 million won. Meanwhile, the kimchi premium fo
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is moving to introduce artificial intelligence into cryptocurrency market oversight and the review of registration applications, CoinDesk reported on April 28. Acting Chairman Caroline Pham said the agency
Galaxy Digital, the digital-asset financial services firm, posted a first-quarter loss as declining cryptocurrency prices triggered valuation markdowns. Bloomberg reported on April 28 that Galaxy Digital recorded a net loss of $216 million in the fir
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking public comment on proposed changes to listing standards for crypto-based exchange-traded products. The SEC has opened a public comment period on a rule change proposed by NYSE Arca, The Block rep
U.S. semiconductor exchange-traded funds were lower in premarket trading. Odaily, a cryptocurrency-focused media outlet, reported on April 28 that semiconductor ETFs fell across the board as artificial intelligence-related stocks weakened. The iShare
The United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC and OPEC+ effective May 1, Reuters reported on April 28. The UAE government announced through state-run WAM that it will formally withdraw from both groups starting May 1. Officials said the decision reflects
Saudi Aramco, the kingdom's state-owned energy company, has extended its suspension of liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG, supplies. The company will keep the halt in place through May, Walter Bloomberg reported on April 28. Markets are watching the mov
Stablecoin supply and the number of holders are rising even as actual transfer activity slows. Cointelegraph reported on April 28 that stablecoin transfer volume over the past 30 days totaled $8.31 trillion, down 19.18% from the previous month. Over
Bitcoin miner MARA has launched a foundation focused on strengthening security and improving user access. Bitcoin News said in an official post on X on April 28 that MARA had established the MARA Foundation. The company said the foundation's main goa
Russia's defense minister said expanded European military support for Ukraine could escalate tensions. Walter Bloomberg reported on April 28 that the minister said Europe supplying Ukraine with drones capable of striking Russian territory could bring
Bitcoin has extended its rebound, fueling expectations for a move back above $80,000. But macroeconomic data is capping the room for further gains. CoinDesk reported on April 28 that Bitcoin retreated to about $76,500 after climbing above $79,000 ear
International oil prices climbed to their highest levels since mid-April. Odaily, a cryptocurrency-focused media outlet, reported on April 28 that West Texas Intermediate touched $102 a barrel, its highest level since April 13. Brent crude rose 2.37%
Spot gold fell below $4,600 an ounce, extending its decline. Crypto-focused media outlet Odaily reported on April 28 that spot gold dropped under $4,600 an ounce for the first time since April 2. The metal was down about 1.75% on the day. The pullbac
Corporate staking is accounting for a growing share of the Ethereum market. BitMine recently staked an additional $214 million worth of Ether, Arkham Intelligence said on its official X account on April 28. That brought BitMine's total staked Ether t
Efforts to put idle funds parked on cryptocurrency exchanges to work are gaining momentum, Bloomberg reported on April 28. BlackRock has introduced a structure linking its money market fund to crypto exchange OKX so it can be used as margin collatera
Binance, the global cryptocurrency exchange, will delist several spot trading pairs. According to a Binance notice issued on April 28, the exchange will suspend trading in seven spot pairs from noon Korea Standard Time on May 1: BAND/BTC, BAT/BTC, BR
KB Financial Group has completed a proof of concept for stablecoin-based foreign-exchange trading technology. Seoul Economic Daily reported on April 28 that KB Financial worked with blockchain infrastructure company Suho.io on the test. The proof of
Bitcoin mining companies are moving to diversify their revenue models, and Core Scientific is stepping up its expansion into artificial intelligence infrastructure. Core Scientific is converting its site in Pecos, Texas, into an AI data center hub an
Corporate demand for Ethereum is accelerating, fueling expectations that the token could develop a supply-demand structure more akin to Bitcoin’s. CoinDesk reported on April 28 that BitMine Immersion Technologies, the largest corporate holder of Ethe