An impostor who pretended to work for the Bank of America reportedly stole the savings of a woman in Charlotte, North Carolina. It all started after Tami Schauf received what she thought was a legitimate call from her bank informing her that there was suspicious activity on her account, reports WCNC Charlotte. The victim says the …
Monthly archives: April 2026
Crypto Strategist Details Key Level for Bitcoin’s ‘True Expansion’ After BTC Price Rallies Near $80,000
A popular crypto strategist believes Bitcoin will have a parabolic rally if BTC can reclaim one key level. The analyst pseudonymously known as Pentoshi tells his 900,700 followers on X that Bitcoin needs to regain the mid-$80,000 range to confirm a new a bullish phase. “We got the $80,000 push on BTC. Whether this ends …
Australia draft payments vision eyes stablecoin interoperability
Australia’s future account-to-account (A2A) payment systems may need to adapt if tokenized forms of money gain broader use, including stablecoins and tokenized liabilities, according to a draft vision for the country’s domestic payment rails. The draft, co-developed by the Account-to-Account Payments Roundtable, which includes AusPayNet, Australian Payments Plus, the Reserve Bank of Australia and the …
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Crypto becomes most muted topic on X, and AI slop may be the culprit
Crypto has topped the list of most-muted topics on X since the platform rolled out its snooze feature, with spam and artificial intelligence content, or “AI slop,” likely playing a major role. On Thursday, Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, revealed that crypto has become the most-muted topic ahead of politics, the Iran conflict, sports …
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Ethereum to $60K? It’s a ‘generational play’ for ETH bull Tom Lee, says analyst
Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee shared a “generational play” thesis for Ethereum that predicts 3,000% upside in Ether (ETH) price to $60,000. Key takeaways: ETH is testing a key long-term support trend line that preceded 5,000% gains in the past. Tom Lee amplified the fractal setup, which projects ETH toward $60,000 by 2030. ETH price chart: …
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Bitcoin eyes $75K after ‘most hawkish’ FOMC as oil hits highest since 2022
Bitcoin (BTC) failed to recover new support on Thursday as oil hit its highest levels in nearly four years. Key points: Bitcoin struggles to recoup recent lost ground as geopolitical factors weigh on momentum. UK Brent crude oil spot markets record their highest levels since June 2022. The Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision is called Chair …
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Ethereum Pulls $1B in Buy Volume on Binance as ETH Drops Below $2,300 Amid Fed Rate Hold
TLDR: Ethereum taker buy volume surpassed $1B on Binance within one hour after ETH dropped below $2,300. OKX recorded nearly $20M in ETH buying flows in the same one-hour window following the price decline. The Federal Reserve held interest rates unchanged at 3.5%–3.75% and flagged rising short-term inflation risks. ETH was trading at $2,256.46, reflecting …
Wasabi Protocol Loses $5M After Attacker Seizes Deployer Admin Key Across 3 Chains
Key Takeaways: An attacker drained $4.5M to $5.5M from Wasabi Protocol by compromising the deployer EOA admin key on April 30, 2026. Virtuals Protocol froze margin deposits immediately after the breach, though its own security remained fully intact. Wasabi Protocol has not issued a public statement; users must revoke all approvals across Ethereum, Base, and …
Mezo Launches Mezo Prime as Bullish Deploys 250 BTC Into Yield Vaults
Key Takeaways: Mezo and Anchorage Digital Bank launched Mezo Prime to provide bitcoin yield to corporate treasuries. Over 1,000,000 bitcoin currently sitting idle in custody can now access protocol yield without commingling. Bullish has deployed 250 BTC as the debut customer, signaling a shift in institutional treasury management. Bridging the Gap for Corporate Treasuries Bitcoin‑native …
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Who Owns the Stack: From Bitcoin to AI, the Race for Power Is Going Off-Grid
This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The Miner Mag) provides news, data, and insights on the energy–compute–markets nexus. In the first installment of this series, we explored a foundational idea: Bitcoin mining was never just about digital currency. It was designed as …
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Kambi Commits to 100% AI-Traded World Cup as Q1 Bet Automation Hits 60%
Key Takeaways: Kambi Q1 2026 revenue rose 4.9% to €43.5 million, EBITDA jumped 63.5% to €5.7 million. 60% of Q1 bets across the network were priced and traded by AI, up from 49% in 2025. CEO Werner Becher confirmed full automation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a first for the supplier. Q1 results show …
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Maduro Raid Commando Pleads Not Guilty After $400K Polymarket Bet on His Own Mission
Key Takeaways: Van Dyke pleads not guilty to five federal charges in Manhattan federal court Apr 28. Defense attorney Mark Geragos signals plan to challenge validity of the indictment. Kalshi had previously blocked Van Dyke under its ID requirements, per Reuters. The ‘Eddie Murphy’ Rule is Invoked By The CFTC In Prosecution The 38-year-old special …
Kite Launches Kite Chain and Kite Agent Passport, Enabling Autonomous AI Agent Payments
April 30th, 2026 – San Francisco, United Stated Kite today announced the launch of its mainnet and the Kite Agent Passport, an identity and payment infrastructure built specifically for autonomous AI agents. The launch marks Kite’s transition from testnet to production, introducing a payments and settlement layer purpose-built for agent-driven transactions. The infrastructure combines three …
Americans Lose $2,100,000,000 in One Year As Social Media Scammers Hack Accounts, Target Victims With Ads: FTC
US regulators say people lost more money on scams perpetrated using social media than through any other medium last year. New data based on reports to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) show that in 2025, nearly 30% of the people who lost money to a scam said that the scheme started on social media. Losses …
Meta rolls out stablecoin payouts for creators in Philippines, Colombia
US tech giant Meta has launched USDC payouts for creators on its platforms in the Philippines and Colombia, with plans to expand to additional markets. Creators who opt into the service will receive payments directly into crypto wallets on the Solana and Polygon blockchains. However, Meta does not offer a built-in conversion option, so an …
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