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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.
Pearl (PRL) surged in short-term trading after news of listings on South Korean crypto exchanges. According to CoinMarketCap on April 27, PRL traded at $0.3548 as of that day, up 70.41% over the previous 24 hours. Upbit earlier announced plans to sup
Wavebridge, a digital-asset infrastructure company serving institutional and corporate clients, said on April 27 that it has started custody support for 11 stablecoins across six fiat currencies. The new multi-currency custody service expands beyond
Aave has submitted a governance proposal tied to the KelpDAO incident, asking the Arbitrum DAO to return frozen Ethereum funds for use in a joint decentralized-finance recovery effort. On April 25, Aave wrote on X that, after discussions with multipl
Iran and the US are set to hold a second round of talks on April 27, according to a media report. As the schedule for the negotiations becomes clearer, attention is turning to whether they could affect the situation in the Middle East. Odaily, a cryp
The spread of artificial intelligence agents is poised to boost demand for cryptocurrency payment infrastructure, with adoption expected to accelerate through "invisible integration" that lets payments operate without users noticing them. Coinbase ex
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi has left Islamabad after completing his visit to Pakistan, media reports said, as diplomatic contacts continue amid tensions in the Middle East. Odaily, a cryptocurrency-focused media outlet, reported on April 25 tha
Major European banks are integrating crypto-asset services into their existing financial infrastructure, accelerating a broader shift in the market’s structure as regulatory clarity improves. CoinDesk reported on April 25 that KBC, Belgium’s largest
Major decentralized finance players have joined an Aave rescue plan in a coordinated response to the fallout from the Kelp DAO hack. Lookonchain, an on-chain data platform, said on April 25 that 14 projects and individual contributors had joined DeFi