A new Blockchain for Europe report says MiCA has made euro stablecoins safer but less competitive, and urges targeted reforms to reserves and remuneration. A new report released Monday from industry group Blockchain for Europe argues that the European Union’s flagship crypto laws, the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework, have produced euro-denominated stablecoins that …
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Bitcoin (BTC) counts down the final days of April with a fresh attack on $80,000 as price teases key breakouts. Bitcoin sees its first weekly close above a key trend line since October 2025. Liquidity grabs ramp up as traders eye a potential support retest closer to $70,000. The Federal Reserve interest-rate decision and inflation …
Ether (ETH) has surged more than 10% in April, reaching as high as $2,430 this month amid renewed market optimism. ETH/USD daily chart. Source: TradingView Yet during the same period, the Ethereum Foundation, a nonprofit overseeing the Ethereum protocol’s development, has continued notable treasury sales. Key takeaways: The Ethereum Foundation has sold approximately 20,000 ETH …
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A US financial regulator says a bank insider withdrew a massive pile of cash from a senior citizen’s account without the customer’s consent. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) says Marissa Murillo committed the offense over a two-year period while working as an associate banker at the Bank of Montreal’s Chicago branch. …
Key Takeaways: Western Union CEO Devin McGranahan confirmed USDPT is in its “final stages” and set to launch next month on Solana. USDPT will be issued by Anchorage Digital and plug into Western Union’s network of 360,000 cash pickup locations in 190+ countries. Users will be able to send, receive, spend, and hold USDPT through …
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Key Takeaways: Discovery Bank and Visa report that 7.8 million South Africans now treat crypto as a mainstream asset class. Middle-income trading grew 26% in 2024, shifting the industry from speculation to disciplined investing. National Treasury’s 2026 regulations may soon require residents to declare or sell digital asset holdings. A Mainstream Milestone The landscape of …
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin hit $79,490 on April 27 before a sharp retreat following news of a proposed U.S.-Iran ceasefire. Market volatility exceeding 2.63% saw Coinglass report $56.8 million in short liquidations in 12 hours. Michaël van de Poppe eyes a breakout above $84,000 as proof the bear market ended after a 15% April gain. The …
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Key Takeaways: The wallet linked to the APE insider trade now holds 10.26 million LDO worth $4.58 million, per Lookonchain. The accumulation follows LDO’s April 20 sell-off, when the token dropped roughly 19% amid KelpDAO-linked decentralized finance contagion. LDO has recovered approximately 5% in the past 24 hours as broader sentiment across DeFi stabilizes. Same …
Key Takeaways: SEC Chair Paul Atkins is set to address the attendees of Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas on April 27. Atkins has outlined a five-category crypto asset taxonomy under Project Crypto, four of which are classified as non-securities. The SEC’s ACT strategy marks a formal departure from more than a decade of regulation by …
Key Takeaways: BTC touched $79,000 on April 27, coinciding with the opening day of the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas. The rally builds on $824 million in spot bitcoin ETF net inflows for the week of April 20–24, the fourth straight week of gains. Speakers at the three-day conference include SEC Chair Paul Atkins, …
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Key Takeaways: Bernie Sanders warns humanity might lose control of AI, bringing dire consequences. Backing 1,000 experts, Elon Musk warned of AI tech risks; next, Sanders seeks a data center freeze. Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced a bill to implement a moratorium on AI data centers. Bernie Sanders Alerts About Skynet-Like Future With ‘Cataclysmic Consequences’ …
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A Michigan man has reportedly lost $37,000 after scammers posing as security and bank officials convinced him to deposit cash into a Bitcoin ATM. Plymouth resident Steven Cooke says the ordeal began on March 20th when a warning took over his laptop screen claiming he had been compromised and instructing him to call a phone …
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