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President Donald Trump has stepped back from his earlier criticism of prediction markets, signaling a shift in his stance. Cointelegraph reported on April 28 that Trump told reporters in Florida that prediction markets are something “smart people lik
Block Inc. disclosed its Bitcoin holdings for the first quarter, detailing the size and makeup of those assets. The company held 28,355 Bitcoin as of the end of March 2026, according to a report published by crypto news outlet The Block on April 28.
XRP is forming a classic bullish chart pattern, but a large concentration of sell orders overhead has pushed the token to a key inflection point, CoinPaper reported on April 28. XRP is currently shaping a cup-and-handle pattern, a technical setup ass
Block is stepping up transparency around its Bitcoin holdings while expanding payment and wallet features to widen the cryptocurrency’s use. Coinpaper reported on April 28 that Jack Dorsey-led Block has adopted proof-of-reserves for its Bitcoin holdi
Dogecoin is making inroads into Europe’s traditional financial markets, expanding access for institutional investors. Swiss digital-asset manager 21Shares has listed a Dogecoin exchange-traded product on Xetra, Deutsche Börse’s trading platform, Coin
Ondo Finance is expanding investor participation features in tokenized securities as it deepens ties with traditional finance, CoinDesk reported on April 28. The company has partnered with Broadridge Financial Solutions to offer proxy voting and acce
A coordinated response from the decentralized finance industry is taking shape to restore the rsETH collateral structure damaged in the KelpDAO incident. Wu Blockchain reported on April 28 that Aave said DeFi United had announced a plan to restore co
South Korea’s National Tax Service has begun work on a system to trace funding flows from virtual assets, or cryptocurrencies, used in real estate purchases. The move is aimed at closely examining whether crypto-based funds, long cited as a blind spo
Iran's foreign minister revealed the backdrop to President Donald Trump's request for negotiations. Crypto-focused media outlet Walter Bloomberg reported on April 27 that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on Telegram that Trump had sought
Bitcoin miner Hut 8 is issuing bonds to expand its artificial intelligence infrastructure. Bloomberg reported on April 27 that the company is marketing debt to help finance construction of a data center linked to the cloud business of Alphabet Inc.,
Newly listed altcoins are posting stronger returns than older tokens in the current market, according to an analysis. Cryptopolitan, a crypto-focused media outlet, reported on April 27 that 2025 exchange data showed a clear performance gap between ne
Stablecoin issuer Circle is expanding its investment in Aave, a decentralized finance protocol. On April 27, Circle said on X that Circle Ventures, its venture arm, had purchased AAVE tokens. "Strong DeFi infrastructure does not emerge on its own," t
The US has proposed talks with Iran, a media report said. Odaily, a cryptocurrency news outlet, reported on April 27 that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Washington had proposed talks with Tehran and that Iran is reviewing the offer. The
Aave said support is expanding for efforts to restore rsETH collateral damaged in the KelpDAO incident. On April 27, Aave wrote on X that Consensys and Ethereum core contributor Joseph Lubin had joined DeFi United and would provide up to 30,000 Ether
TD Cowen maintained its buy rating on The Smarter Web Company, reiterating the competitiveness of the UK-listed firm’s Bitcoin treasury strategy. The Block reported on April 27 that TD Cowen described Smarter Web in a report as “the only large-scale
U.S. consumer sentiment fell to a record low as fears grew that a prolonged war involving Iran would drive prices higher. Forbes reported on April 27 that the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index fell to an all-time low in April, droppin
Russia and Iran are formalizing closer strategic cooperation, signaling deepening ties between the two countries. On April 27, Walter Bloomberg reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Moscow.
Solana Company, a publicly traded firm pursuing a Solana holding strategy, is carrying out a capital raise led by Mirae Asset. The Wall Street Journal reported on April 27 that the company signed an agreement to issue about 3.07 million Class A commo
Spot Bitcoin ETFs continue to attract inflows, but on-chain demand has yet to recover, Decrypt reported. As of April 24, spot Bitcoin ETFs had posted net inflows for nine consecutive trading sessions, drawing about $2.1 billion in total, according to
High-level talks between Iran and Russia are underway as the two countries deepen military and political cooperation. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi recently traveled to Moscow and is holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, acco
The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, or MiCA, has made euro-denominated stablecoins safer but less competitive, according to an industry report. Cointelegraph reported on April 27 that Blockchain for Europe, an industry group, wr
Strive has bought an additional 789 Bitcoin, raising its total holdings to 14,557 BTC. BlockBeats, a digital-asset news outlet, reported on April 27 that Strive Chief Executive Officer Matt Cole disclosed on social media that the company spent $61.43
BitMine, the world’s largest corporate holder of Ether, bought 101,901 ETH over the past week, raising its total holdings to 5,078,386 ETH. That amounts to 4.21% of Ether’s circulating supply of 120.7 million tokens. According to a PR Newswire releas
Tether has launched an open-source development framework designed to unify management of Bitcoin mining infrastructure. On April 27, the company said it released the Mining Development Kit, or MDK, for mining operators and developers. It is an integr
Strategy, led by Chairman Michael Saylor, has added to its Bitcoin holdings. Saylor wrote in a post on X on April 27 that the company recently purchased 3,273 Bitcoin for about $255 million at an average price of about $77,906 each. The latest purcha
Iran is moving to advance legislation that would seek compensation from countries it says caused damage to the country. Odaily reported on April 27 that Ebrahim Azizi, chairman of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committe
Hong Kong is accelerating its buildout of digital financial infrastructure through tokenized bond issuance and the introduction of a stablecoin regime. Crypto media outlet Katena reported on April 27 that Hong Kong has issued more than $2 billion of
Crypto exchange Bybit has launched perpetual futures products tied to US stocks, expanding its links with traditional assets. Bybit introduced perpetual futures contracts for 20 stocks, crypto media outlet BlockBeats reported on April 27. The lineup
Israel's military said it has begun airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. In a statement on April 27, the military said it had started striking Hezbollah infrastructure across Lebanon's Bekaa Valley and southern areas, according to Walter Bloom
The U.S. military has blocked multiple tankers carrying Iranian crude and forced them to turn back. BlockBeats, a digital-asset media outlet, reported on April 27 that six tankers carrying about 10.5 million barrels of Iranian oil were intercepted by