From smelters to servers: Alcoa to cash in on crypto’s thirst for energy
Alcoa is in advanced negotiations to sell its dormant Massena East smelter in upstate New York to Bitcoin mining firm NYDIG.
Bitcoin mining difficulty falls, but projected to rise in next adjustment
The average block time at publication is about 9.8 minutes, falling slightly short of the 10-minute block target, according to CoinWarz.
Crypto to enter the US banking system through a backdoor, not through regulation
For most of its life, crypto lived outside the financial system. If you wanted to move dollars in or out of an exchange, that money still had to pass through a regular bank somewhere along the way. Most people assumed it would stay that way until Washington finally decided how to regulate it. But that […]
Dogecoin Holds $0.094 as X Cashtags Drive Market Attention
Dogecoin traded near $0.0943 after slipping 0.68% in 24 hours, holding above key short-term support despite mild weakness across the broader crypto market. Bitcoin remained firm above $74,000, while Ethereum stabilized above $2,300 during a period of consolidation. Besides, major altcoins such as XRP, SOL, and ADA moved sideways, reflecting limited directional momentum. Resistance Near […]
Ethereum Hits All-Time High in Quarterly Network Activity
Ethereum recorded a major on-chain milestone in the first quarter of 2026 across its base layer activity. Data from Artemis shows the network processed over 200 million transactions, its highest quarterly total on record. On a quarterly basis, this represents a 43% increase from 145 million transactions in the previous quarter ending late 2025. Quarterly […]
AI is increasingly eating into VC fundings and here is how crypto firms are adapting
AI companies raised $242 billion (80% of global venture funding) in early 2026, with Gartner projecting total AI spending will reach $2.52 trillion this year.
XRP ETF Launch Signals Major Shift in Institutional Crypto Adoption
XRP moved from legal uncertainty into regulated market access as of 18 April 2026, after years of litigation and delayed institutional entry. By mid-2025, regulatory clarity and new SEC listing standards enabled faster crypto ETP approvals and significantly accelerated market access. The token futures on CME and Bitnomial created early institutional price discovery and supported
Filecoin Price Prediction: Can FIL Rally to $6.50 After Recent Market Dip?
Filecoin (FIL) is moving in a downward consolidation phase with the changing conditions in the crypto market. According to CoinMarketCap, as of Saturday, April 18, the FIL price has declined by 5.16% over the last 24 hours, but it has surged by 7.59% over the last week. At the time of writing, FIL is trading
XRP Expansion Into Solana Sparks Fresh Demand, Ripple CEO Says
XRP holders can now trade, earn yield, and tap liquidity on Solana — without ever selling their tokens. A Bridge Between Two Networks That capability became real this week when wrapped XRP, known as wXRP, went live on the Solana blockchain. The rollout connects XRP to one of the busiest decentralized finance platforms in crypto, […]
XRP Price Clears $1.40 While Broader Downtrend Persists
XRP moved past the $1.40 level for the first time since March, signaling a notable shift in short-term market behavior. Besides recent price strength, the move reflects renewed buying activity after weeks of sideways trading. The breakout comes as the asset attempts to recover from a prolonged period of declining highs. Price action now shows […]
Iran views BTC as a strategic asset, but USDt still dominates oil tolls: BPI
The Iranian government chose Bitcoin as a payment method for oil tolls due to its confiscation-resistant properties, but only dollar stablecoins have been used so far.
Shiba Inu Sees 82.5B Token Outflow as Market Structure Shifts
Shiba Inu recorded a notable on-chain movement as roughly 82.5 billion tokens exited exchanges within 24 hours following a slight price recovery. This development highlights a shift in supply behavior after weeks of limited activity. Besides, the move reflects renewed positioning among holders as market conditions begin to stabilize. Exchange netflow data still shows a […]