NOWPayments Boosts USDT Processing Speed 5x on BSC and Ethereum to Improve Stablecoin Settlement Efficiency

NOWPayments Boosts USDT Processing Speed 5x on BSC and Ethereum to Improve Stablecoin Settlement Efficiency

[PRESS RELEASE – Amsterdam, Netherlands, April 28th, 2026] NOWPayments, a crypto payment gateway, has significantly improved processing speed for transactions in USDT across major blockchain networks, achieving a fivefold acceleration in payment and payout execution on both BNB Smart Chain (BSC) and Ethereum (ERC20). The update reflects the growing importance of settlement speed in stablecoin-based […]

2026-04-28
BNB Chain Activates Osaka/Mendel Hard Fork: Faster Finality, Predictable Gas, and Enhanced Stability

BNB Chain Activates Osaka/Mendel Hard Fork: Faster Finality, Predictable Gas, and Enhanced Stability

[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, UAE, April 28th, 2026] BNB Chain today announced the successful activation of the Osaka/Mendel hard fork, a targeted network upgrade comprising nine BNB Evolution Proposals (BEPs). The upgrade combines six selected Ethereum EIPs with two BNB Chain-specific improvements, all chosen for their proven impact on execution efficiency, stability, and usability under […]

2026-04-28
$205 Million Shorts and $153 Million Longs Liquidated as BTC Price Wrecks Both Bull and Bear Trades

$205 Million Shorts and $153 Million Longs Liquidated as BTC Price Wrecks Both Bull and Bear Trades

The price of the pioneer crypto asset, Bitcoin (BTC), fell below $77,000 after having maintained prices above the critical $76,000 support line. Presently, it is trading in the $76,000 price range, and analysts hope to see the price climb higher and break to above $80,000 to maintain bullish momentum. In the last 24 hours, $205 […]

2026-04-28
Bitcoin (BTC) Eyes Drastic $94K After 28% Surge

Bitcoin (BTC) Eyes Drastic $94K After 28% Surge

Bitcoin (BTC) has started to increase in value once more. The price increase occurs at a consistent rate, which lacks any abrupt fluctuations. The price has increased by over 28% since it dropped under $60,000 in February. The chart demonstrates controlled movement rather than disordered patterns. Buyers enter the market during crucial price points. Although

2026-04-28
China’s Property Market Hits 20-Year Low as Real Estate Wealth Erodes

China’s Property Market Hits 20-Year Low as Real Estate Wealth Erodes

Newly published data from the Bank for International Settlements underscores the ongoing correction that is draining household wealth and investor confidence in conventional markets. China has experienced the sharpest drop in real house prices since 2005 based on recorded values, and it demonstrates the continued sad state of the country’s housing market. BIS Data Signals

2026-04-28
Cardano News: NFT Marketplace Shutdown Raises Big Questions About Ecosystem Growth

Cardano News: NFT Marketplace Shutdown Raises Big Questions About Ecosystem Growth

In Cardano news today, the Charles Hoskinson-led network’s top NFT marketplace, JPG Store, entered ‘Restriction Mode’ on April 23 and is scheduled to shut down completely on May 23, the same week Cardano voters are deciding whether to funnel $12M into a Bitcoin DeFi infrastructure project. The timing is uncomfortable in a way that goes […]

2026-04-28
BNB Chain Just Activated the Osaka Hard Fork: Will 20,000 TPS Finally Trigger a Price Breakout Above $700?

BNB Chain Just Activated the Osaka Hard Fork: Will 20,000 TPS Finally Trigger a Price Breakout Above $700?

The BNB Chain community has now passed the protocol-level event that many hoped would ignite a price breakout, or feared would trigger the classic sell-the-news collapse. The Osaka/Mendel hard fork successfully activated at 02:30 UTC on April 28. What happens next depends heavily on whether bulls can defend the $612–$620 zone now that the upgrade […]

2026-04-28
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Jack Dorsey Holds $2.2B as Strategy Ramps Up Buying

Bitcoin Price Prediction: Jack Dorsey Holds $2.2B as Strategy Ramps Up Buying

Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc. just published its first-ever proof-of-reserves report with larger-than-expected numbers. Block disclosed total holdings of 28,355 BTC as of March 2026, split between 19,357 BTC held on behalf of customers and 8,997 BTC in corporate reserves, bringing the combined prediction figure to $2.2 billion at the current Bitcoin price. NEW: Jack Dorsey’s […]

2026-04-28
Goldman Sachs Just Pushed Its Rate Cut Forecast to September: Is Solana’s $90 Breakout on Hold?

Goldman Sachs Just Pushed Its Rate Cut Forecast to September: Is Solana’s $90 Breakout on Hold?

Solana price is holding its ground, barely. SOLUSD trades near $84, up roughly 1.8% over the last 24 hours after oscillating between $82.70 and $85.67. Yet the real test isn’t today’s modest rebound. It’s whether bulls can withstand the upcoming FOMC decision and deliver a second consecutive positive April close. The setup looks more fragile […]

2026-04-28
Ethereum Price Prediction: BTC and Ether Inflow Streak Ends — Is a Pre-Payday Drop Coming?

Ethereum Price Prediction: BTC and Ether Inflow Streak Ends — Is a Pre-Payday Drop Coming?

The streak is over. After nine consecutive sessions of net inflows, Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs flipped to outflows yesterday, and with ETH losing its $2,300 price support, the timing raises an uncomfortable prediction for bulls holding into month-end. Bitcoin ETFs logged $263 million in net outflows, the first negative session since April 14, snapping a […]

2026-04-28
Colombia Bitcoin: Largest Pension Fund Adds BTC Exposure

Colombia Bitcoin: Largest Pension Fund Adds BTC Exposure

AFP Protección, Colombia’s second-largest pension fund administrator, managing approximately $55Bn across more than 8.5 million clients, has launched a new portfolio product that includes Colombia Bitcoin exposure, marking the second major Colombian pension institution to make this move in under a year. The detail most headlines are missing, though, is that this isn’t a fund […]

2026-04-28
A Republican Senator Just Threatened to Kill the Crypto Clarity Act Unless Trump Is Banned From Promoting Crypto

A Republican Senator Just Threatened to Kill the Crypto Clarity Act Unless Trump Is Banned From Promoting Crypto

Republican Senator Thom Tillis is conditioning his vote on the Senate Clarity Act bill on inclusion of ethics language that restricts White House officials from promoting or issuing digital assets, and without him, the math does not work. Tillis sits on the Senate Banking Committee, the gatekeeper for advancing the bill, and his defection would […]

2026-04-28
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