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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
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