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Bitcoin seals best monthly gain in a year as S&P 500 hits fresh all-time high
Bitcoin finished April above $76,000 to preserve most of its monthly gains, but the S&P 500 stole the limelight with a trip back to record
Bakkt completes acquisition of stablecoin payments firm Distributed Technologies Research
Bakkt announced the deal in January, which was originally for 9.3 million shares, along with a corporate name change to Bakkt Inc.
DeFi protocol Carrot becomes first casualty of $285M Drift exploit
Carrot’s total value locked has collapsed 93% in a month, from $28 million to $1.99 million, leaving the protocol financially unable to continue.
Bitcoiners launch ‘The Bitcoin Evidence Base’ to stamp out FUD
The Bitcoin FUD-stopping tool cites over 22 peer-reviewed research papers to address common misconceptions about Bitcoin.
Bitcoin risks extended retreat as April rally was futures-driven: CryptoQuant
Futures drove up Bitcoin’s price in April while spot demand declined, which CryptoQuant warned has historically preceded extended price declines.
Reminder: European markets will be closed today
The closure will be in observance of Labor Day and extends to all major European markets. Even the ECB’s payment and securities settlement systems will
Bitcoin’s surge to $77K pressures shorts, but absent spot and long leverage caps rallies
Bitcoin bulls took another swing at the $77,000 resistance, but profit-taking and traders’ reluctance to increase margin and spot longs limit the strength of each
UK April Nationwide house prices +0.4% vs -0.3% m/m expected
Prior +0.9% That’s a solid beat on the estimate and it reaffirms the continued resilience in the UK housing market despite the economic and financial
US Senate bans itself from betting on prediction markets
The US Senate unanimously passed a rule banning members and staff from prediction markets, with a similar resolution set to be introduced in the House.
investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Japan warns of more intervention if needed
Japan intervenes to defend yen and warns of further action over Golden Week Axios:Trump received briefing on plans for possible military action against Iran ASEAN
Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows top $490M: Is BTC’s rally losing momentum?
Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows reached $490 million as crypto investors considered the impact of high oil prices, Big Tech earnings and a shortfall in AI
Axios:Trump received briefing on plans for possible military action against Iran
Axios reporter Barak Ravid: CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper and the chairman of the joint chiefs General Dan Caine briefed President Trump for 45 minutes
- Pecu Novus Joins Chainlist, Opening a 110,000 TPS Blockchain to the World’s Largest Smart Contract Developer Ecosystem
A nine-year-old Layer-1 network completes its EVM transition and the timing may matter more than the listing itself. On a directory page that most […]
- HSBC, Canton and the Institutional Tokenisation Stack
On April 13, 2026, HSBC’s Global Payments Solutions division confirmed it had successfully completed a pilot simulating the issuance, transfer, and […]
- Morgan Stanley Signals Strategic Shift Toward a Tokenized Financial System
As global financial markets continue to evolve under the weight of digital infrastructure, Morgan Stanley is increasingly positioning itself for what […]
- How eToro’s Zengo Deal Reshapes the Competitive Landscape for Money Transfer and Trading Platforms
eToro has entered into an agreement to acquire Zengo, a self‑custodial crypto wallet provider, in a deal valued at around $70 million, according to […]
- Kraken’s Confidential IPO Filing, New Investors and Recent Extortion Attempt
Kraken has confirmed that it has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, […]
- HootDex’s Central Limit Order Book vs. DeFi AMMs
Decentralized finance has largely been defined by Automated Market Maker systems that use liquidity pools and mathematical curves to set prices. AMMs […]
- The SEC’s Latest Statement on Decentralized Finance
In its latest staff statement, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) outlined how certain decentralized finance interfaces may fall […]
Bitcoin seals best monthly gain in a year as S&P 500 hits fresh all-time high
Bitcoin finished April above $76,000 to preserve most of its monthly gains, but the S&P 500 stole the limelight with a trip back to record
JPMorgan executive says one thing is keeping AI in check
AI is vastly changing how we work, shop and even think. Companies are taking note: nearly 78% have adopted some form of AI technology, according
Amazon’s rugged but stylish $158 Timex field watch is a top-notch timepiece
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Bakkt completes acquisition of stablecoin payments firm Distributed Technologies Research
Bakkt announced the deal in January, which was originally for 9.3 million shares, along with a corporate name change to Bakkt Inc.
Target has a ‘buttery’ soft 7-piece comforter set on sale for just $40
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