Bitcoin dropped below $74,000 Saturday evening after Iran rejected a second round of in-person peace talks with the United States, triggering a risk-off selloff across crypto markets. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin fell to approximately $73,753 on April 19, 2026, after Iran rejected a second round of U.S. peace talks. Iran’s refusal to negotiate stalled Strait of […]
Bitcoin Drops Below $74,000 After Iran Rejects Second Round of US Peace Talks
The SEC is sharpening its crypto policy focus as digital asset regulation rises to the top of its 2026 agenda. Leadership commentary signals a more structured approach to oversight while aiming to position the United States as a global hub for crypto innovation. Key Takeaways: Atkins confirmed SEC will prioritize digital asset regulation policy. Peirce […]
Crypto Is ‘Really Top on Our List’ — SEC Debuts Podcast Outlining Priorities
The wall between "Crypto Exchanges" and "Stock Exchanges" just suffered a $200 million crack.
The Kraken-Deutsche Börse Alliance: A $200M Bridge to Public Markets
Warnings are intensifying across multiple crypto tokens as an on-chain investigator flags structural risks and questionable trading behavior. The growing list of red-flagged assets is heightening concern that retail investors remain exposed to engineered liquidity and sudden price shocks. Key Takeaways: Broader warnings point to structural weaknesses across parts of the crypto toke
Fresh Manipulation Warnings Hit Other Crypto Projects After RAVE’s 95% Collapse
2026 is shaping up to be DeFi's "worst year in terms of hacks," Ledger's CTO said, as the Kelp exploit shows how a single point of failure can cascade across systems.
The $292 million Kelp exploit: how it happened, and what it means for DeFi
A prohibition on yield-bearing stablecoins and robust payments infrastructure in the US means stablecoins will not eat into banks' market share.
Stablecoins not a threat to banks in the near-term: Moody's analyst
Prediction market traders are putting real money on where bitcoin goes next, and right now, the crowd is split between a short-term bounce and a deeper correction. Key Takeaways: Polymarket shows a 31% chance bitcoin hits $80K in April 2026, making it the most active live bracket with $3.7M in volume. Kalshi traders give bitcoin […]
Polymarket Traders Give Bitcoin 31% Chance of Hitting $80,000 This Month
Solana (SOL) prices have risen above the moving average lines, reaching $90 on April 16.
Coinidol.com: Solana Slumps Again Above $80
Key takeaways: Transaction count ATH: 3.61M on April 12. Price up 5% on the week, peaked at $2,425 on April 17. Mid-week leverage flush wiped $2B in open interest in 48 hours. Taker ratio at 0.916, sellers now the aggressive party. Exchange inflows fell from 970K to 350K ETH post-peak. ETH withdrawn from exchanges during selloff, not sold. Network and speculative layer pointing in
Ethereum Hit 3.6M Transactions ATH and a Channel Floor in the Same Week
Gold jumped nearly a percentage point during its last trading session, trading at $4,829 per troy ounce as a softer U.S. dollar and geopolitical developments out of the Middle East kept buyers active through a thin weekend session. Key Takeaways: Gold spot prices reached $4,829 per troy ounce at the end of the week, marking […]
Gold Gains Fourth Straight Week Amid Fed Rate Cut Signals and Middle East Truce in Focus
Galaxy's Alex Thorn flags Bitcoin's weakest halving cycle ever with only 97% gains versus 761%+ in prior cycles. Volatility at 1.75% signals structural shift. (Read More)
BTC Cycle Shows Just 97% Gains From Halving as Volatility Hits Historic Lows
Michael Saylor’s company has already lined up the money. Now the question is how much Bitcoin it plans to buy with it. Saylor’s Signal Fires Up The Market Strategy’s executive chairman posted his well-known “Orange Dots” chart on X over the weekend, adding just three words: “Think even Bigger.” The chart maps every Bitcoin purchase the company has ever made. In crypto circles, its
Strategy Raises $1.76B War Chest As Saylor Signals Bigger Bitcoin Buy
Volatility and upside have been declining with each Bitcoin halving cycle, but the new dynamics may not be permanent, according to Galaxy's Alex Thorn.
2024 BTC cycle 'dramatically' underperforming previous halvings: Analyst
Every year policy discussions get more important, and this year's even more so.