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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
Curve founder Michael Egorov has proposed a market-based way to deal with bad debt in decentralized finance lending markets. The Block reported on April 27 that Egorov's plan would package distressed debt as a tradable investment product, allowing th
Hyperliquid’s HYPE is holding above $40 and maintaining its broader uptrend as leverage builds in the derivatives market. CoinJournal reported on April 27 that HYPE was trading near $42 and continuing to move higher along an upward trendline. On-chai
More than $330 million of major cryptocurrency token unlocks are scheduled for this week. Cryptopolitan reported on April 27, citing Tokenomist data, that more than $330 million of token unlocks are slated between April 27 and May 4. Sui (SUI) is set
Global oil prices are facing renewed upward pressure as stalled US-Iran negotiations deepen uncertainty in energy markets. SFC Today, a cryptocurrency-focused media outlet, reported on April 27 that the US and Iran recently held a third round of talk
DeFi protocol Pendle distributed protocol fee-based tokens to sPENDLE holders. Pendle wrote on X on April 27 that a total of 7.49 million CHIPS had been distributed to sPENDLE holders. The distribution was allocated proportionally using a time-weight
TRON founder Justin Sun is expanding his decentralized finance footprint by supplying liquidity to Aave. Crypto media outlet BSC News reported on April 27 that Sun said TRON and HTX had jointly supplied $20 million of Tether's USDT to the Aave Core V
Bitcoin reversed lower after failing to break above $80,000, with rising oil prices adding to market volatility. CoinDesk reported on April 27 that Bitcoin climbed to an intraday high of $79,480 before retreating to around $77,800, a drop of about 2%
Goldman Sachs says risk appetite in global markets has recovered to levels seen before the war. BlockBeats, a crypto-focused media outlet, reported on April 27 that Goldman Sachs sees stock-market volatility falling sharply as investors judge the cha
Bitcoin failed to break above $80,000 and slipped into a short-term pullback as selling pressure capped gains. CoinDesk reported on April 27 that Bitcoin briefly traded above $79,000 during Asian hours before falling below $78,000. It was down about
The European Union approved a 20th package of sanctions against Russia, significantly tightening curbs on crypto-related activity. Crypto media outlet BlockBeats reported on April 27 that the EU rolled out its most comprehensive Russia sanctions in t
President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a meeting to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Cointelegraph reported on April 27 that Trump plans to meet later in the day to discuss Iran-related issues and review whether to reopen the Strait of Ho
Iran has temporarily halted exports of semi-finished steel products. BlockBeats reported on April 27 that Iran's state media said the government had suspended exports of steel slabs, a semi-finished product, and steel plate through May 30. The move a
Pudgy Penguins, a non-fungible token project, is stepping up its policy outreach as it broadens engagement with the U.S. Congress. According to the digital-asset industry on April 27, Pudgy Penguins held its first public event for policy officials on
Lebanon's armed group Hezbollah has ruled out the possibility of direct negotiations with Israel. Odaily, a cryptocurrency-focused media outlet, reported on April 27 that Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said he "firmly rejects direct negotiations with I
Digital-asset investment products recorded $1.2 billion in net inflows last week, extending a streak of positive flows to four weeks. Global digital-asset investment products attracted $1.2 billion of net inflows in the latest week, according to a Co
Binance will add seven new spot trading pairs on April 28, according to a notice from the global cryptocurrency exchange. Trading in AVNT/U, BIO/U, CHIP/U, CHIP/USD1, KAT/U, USD1/TRY and XAUT/USD1 will begin at 5 p.m. Korea Standard Time on April 28.
Bitcoin is once again approaching the breakeven zone for short-term holders, setting up a potential resistance test even as signs of selling pressure begin to ease. On-chain analyst Axel Adler Jr. said on April 27 that Bitcoin was trading around $77,
Bitcoin pulled back in a short-term correction after heavy selling pressure emerged as it approached the $80,000 mark. CryptoQuant Quicktake, an on-chain analytics platform, said on April 27 that Bitcoin neared $80,000 before falling about 2.5% and d
Dogecoin futures open interest has surged while the token’s price gain has remained relatively limited. On April 27, crypto on-chain analyst Ai wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that Dogecoin futures open interest on Binance had risen about 40% over the
Bitcoin’s recent rally is being driven by the futures market, while on-chain demand has yet to recover, according to CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju. Ju wrote in a post on X on April 27 that Bitcoin is currently in a futures-led market. Open interest is
Bitcoin quickly filled the CME gap that formed at the open, suggesting it has entered a period of searching for direction after a burst of short-term volatility. Crypto market analyst Daan Crypto Trades wrote on X on April 27 that Bitcoin opened with
Onyxcoin (XCN) surged after Upbit announced its listing, hitting its highest level in about three months. Crypto media outlet BeInCrypto reported on April 27 that XCN climbed more than 64% after the Upbit listing announcement, reaching as high as $0.