Kalshi takes on Coinbase, Robinhood with new plan to offer crypto perpetual futures: The Information
Prediction market platform Kalshi is moving onto Coinbase’s turf by launching crypto perpetual futures, aiming to capture the massive demand for digital asset derivatives within a regulated U.S. framework.
Bitcoin braces for $8B options expiry as war, oil and the Fed threaten a volatility reset
Bitcoin is heading into one of the year’s largest options expirations at the worst possible moment. CoinGlass data shows roughly $8.07 billion in notional open interest for Deribit’s options expiring on April 24, split between 56,300 calls and 49,540 puts. While the ratio itself leans bullish, it’s sitting against one of the most uncertain macro […]
Revolut targets a $200 billion IPO just months after its $75 billion share sale
The crypto-friendly fintech is planning its initial public offering (IPO) no sooner than 2028, according to an FT report.
Bitcoin price rally ‘in progress’ but upside could be capped at $84K
Analysts say Bitcoin’s rally has begun, but the upside may be capped at an average spot BTC ETF cost basis near $84,000.
Bitcoin funding stays negative at $78K as short squeeze expectations grow
BTC price action slowly headed upward but funding stayed negative, a unique occurrence that analysis said would result in a short squeeze.
Ethereum News: Rebound Looks Shaky as Warning Signs Retail Traders Should Watch
In Ethereum news today, ETH USD is trading around $2,330, attempting a recovery after bouncing off the $2,250 support zone, a move that looks constructive on the surface. But underneath the bounce, the technical picture is genuinely uncomfortable. The rebound has already stalled below the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average, and two key momentum indicators are […]
Coin Center Says Crypto Code Is Protected Crypto Free Speech
In crypto free speech news, Coin Center, the cryptocurrency advocacy and research organization, has formally argued that writing and publishing crypto code is protected speech under the First Amendment, and that developers only cross into regulatable territory when they directly control user funds and execute transactions on someone else’s behalf. The detail most coverage is […]
DeFi Losses Surpass $600M as Kelp DAO Exploit Pushes TVL to One-Year Low
The Kelp DAO exploit on April 18, 2026, in which attackers minted 116,500 unbacked rsETH by poisoning a single LayerZero verifier node, has catalyzed more than $600 million in sector-wide DeFi losses over recent weeks, with cumulative damage across protocols approaching $1 billion. The downstream effect is now visible on-chain: total value locked across DeFi […]
Google’s Quantum AI Just Spooked Ripple Into Building a 2-Year Defense Plan for XRP: Should Holders Be Worried?
Ripple published an official multi-phase roadmap on April 20, 2026, outlining how the XRP Ledger will transition to post-quantum cryptography, targeting full readiness no later than 2028. The plan is a direct response to Google Quantum AI research confirming that blockchain cryptography – wallet security, transaction signing, key management – is breakable by sufficiently advanced […]
SHIB Faces Rising Sell Pressure After 400B Token Inflows
Shiba Inu shows growing pressure as exchange inflows increase sharply across major trading platforms. Recent on-chain data confirms a steady rise in tokens moving into exchanges, signaling a shift in short-term market behavior. Moreover, the total exchange reserves now stand near 81.5 trillion SHIB, reflecting a broader change in holder positioning. Exchange netflow has climbed […]
Bitcoin Whales Accumulate 45,000 BTC as Warsh and Paparo Back Bitcoin’s Role
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Whales Accumulate 45,000 BTC as Warsh and Paparo Back Bitcoin’s Role Bitcoin traded near $76,000 on Tuesday morning as fresh on-chain data revealed that the cryptocurrency’s largest holders have been accumulating at their fastest pace in over a year — a confluence of whale demand and easing geopolitical risk that is reshaping […]
Banks lobbying efforts seek to ‘kill’ CLARITY Act before US Senate election window closes
The US Senate’s most significant effort to establish a comprehensive federal framework for digital asset markets, the CLARITY Act, is in imminent danger of slipping into May. Amid fierce pressure from traditional financial institutions, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) is actively pressing Senate Banking Committee leadership to delay advancing the CLARITY Act. The delay turns what […]