Bitcoin CME Options Open Interest Stays Put-Heavy as Price Stalls Around $76,000
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin futures open interest fell 4.20% in 24 hours to $58.44B, led by a 35.92% OI collapse at...
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RAVE Crashes 68% as Binance and Bitget Investigate Manipulation Claims
Key Takeaways: RAVE crashed sharply, confirming a rapid and disorderly market unwind. Binance data shows a 68% peak-to-trough drop, exposing...
Circle Launches USDC Bridge for Native Cross-Chain Transfers Across EVM Networks
Key Takeaways: Circle launched the USDC Bridge this week, enabling native 1:1 cross-chain USDC transfers via CCTP. The bridge processed...
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Hours After Trump Said It Would ‘Never’ Close Again
Key Takeaways: Iran re-imposed Strait of Hormuz controls on April 18, 2026, blaming the U.S. blockade and accusing Trump of...
RAVE Token Enters Top 20 After Staggering 10,000% Monthly Surge
Key Takeaways: RaveDAO’s RAVE token soared 10,000% since April 1, hitting a record $27.88 and a $6.6 billion market cap....
French Finance Minister: Euro-Based Stablecoins Vital to European Financial Sovereignty
Key Takeaways: Roland Lescure urged EU banks to launch euro stablecoins by 2026 to counter U.S. financial dominance. Tether leads...
EU’s Highest Court Backs German Player’s Right to Reclaim Gambling Losses From Malta-Licensed Operator
Key Takeaways: CJEU ruled in C-440/23 that EU states can ban online gambling despite cross-border licenses Lottoland lost landmark case...
Less Than 1% of Crypto Projects Disclose Market Maker Deals
Key Takeaways Novora found 91% of 150+ crypto protocols generate revenue, but disclosure remains limited. <1% disclose market maker deals,...
Tempo Launches Private Stablecoin Zones for Enterprise Payroll and Treasury Settlements
Key Takeaways: Tempo launched Zones, a private stablecoin execution environment, giving enterprises transaction-level privacy on Tempo Mainnet. Payroll teams using...
Chainalysis Details ‘Shadow Crypto Economy’ Exposure as Grinex Suspends Operations
Key Takeaways: Chainalysis flags Grinex swaps as inconsistent with typical law enforcement seizures. Tron-based conversions show illicit actors avoiding stablecoin...
Bitcoin, Ether Lead Sustained Gains for Crypto ETFs
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs added $26.05 million, led by Blackrock’s IBIT, extending a 3-day inflow streak. Ether ETFs gained $18.02...
Elon Musk Pushes ‘Universal High Income’ Checks as Ultimate Solution for AI Unemployment
Key Takeaways: Elon Musk pushes a Federal UHI to fix AI job losses, aiming for a future era of zero...
Digital Art NFT Marketplace Foundation Closes After Failed Acquisition in Early 2026
Key Takeaways: Kayvon Tehranian confirmed Foundation’s permanent shutdown on April 15, 2026, after Blackdove exited the acquisition deal. Foundation processed...
TRX Listing Launches on Binance.US, Advancing U.S. Market Access to TRON
PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland — April 17, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of...
Circle Faces Lawsuit After Drift Exploit Over Claims It Took No Action to Freeze the Funds
Key Takeaways: Circle faces claims it failed to freeze stolen USDC after the Drift Protocol exploit. Drift suffered steep losses,...
