Today's Crypto and Bitcoin News

ME News reports that on April 18 (UTC+8), the AI agent knowledge base system named GBrain released a detailed installation guide. The guide outlines the complete setup and configuration process, requiring users to clone the repository, install the Bun runtime, and configure the required OpenAI API k...

Key Insights:XRP crypto gained 7% over the week, holding steady near $1.42 with signs of gradual buying.Network activity stays firm, with XRP outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum in recent trends.ETF inflows hit $17.6 million in a day, pushing total assets past $1 billion.XRP crypto is drawing fresh i...

RaveDAO (RAVE) entered mid-April with one of the most aggressive price moves seen this year. The token jumped from about $0.25 to nearly $19 in less than seven days. That kind of move pushed gains beyond 6,000% in a very short window, which immediately caught attention across the market.That rally d...

On April 18, 2026, Vitalik Buterin posted that the DNS registrar for eth.limo was compromised, and advised users to avoid accessing vitalik.eth.limo or other eth.limo pages until official confirmation of restoration.

USDC Bridge enables native cross-chain transfers using burn-and-mint, avoiding wrapped tokens and reducing risk exposure.Tool offers upfront fees, real-time tracking, and simplified transfers across major EVM-compatible blockchains.Launch comes amid legal scrutiny, yet signals continued push toward ...

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure has called on European banks to aggressively develop euro-based stablecoins and tokenized deposits to challenge the overwhelming dominance of the U.S. dollar in digital payments.Key Takeaways:Roland Lescure urged EU banks to launch euro stablecoins by 2026 to...

Story HighlightsFor the first time, more Americans own Bitcoin than gold - 50 million vs 37 million, according to a new River report.Americans hold 40% of all Bitcoin globally, and US companies account for 94.8% of all corporate Bitcoin holdings worldwide.4 in 5 Americans now support converting some...

BlockBeats news, on April 18, Ark Invest founder Cathie Wood adjusted her portfolio yesterday, selling approximately $2.57 million in cryptocurrency-related stocks while increasing positions in traditional technology and biotechnology sectors. Specifically, she reduced holdings on that day:· 11,465 ...

ChainCatcher report: Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of approximately $9.96 billion last week, marking their strongest weekly performance in three months and signaling a clear rebound in market risk appetite. Specifically, capital inflows accelerated toward the end of the week: Friday saw a s...

X product lead Nikita Bier stated on the X platform that, according to aggregated data from the trading pilot, since the launch of Cashtags, the social platform X has facilitated approximately $1 billion in trading volume globally. Previously, X rolled out the Cashtags feature in the U.S. and Canada...

Key Insights:Ethereum processed a record 200.4 million base-layer transactions in Q1 2026.Ethereum price remains below $2,500 as traders watch key resistance levels.Breaking above $2,500 can open to the upside, and $2,200 remains crucial support.Ethereum price is trading near a critical resistance b...

According to blockchain analytics platform Arkham, the on-chain wallet address for Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust, the spot Bitcoin ETF from Morgan Stanley, has been identified. Data shows that the ETF holds 1,348 BTC, valued at approximately $104 million.

Wrapped XRP (wXRP) launches on Solana, expanding DeFi use and cross-chain utility.Over 834,000 XRP tokens have already been wrapped on the Solana blockchain.The latest development increased XRP demand, boosting the price to around $1.50.XRP, the Ripple-linked cryptocurrency, is now accessible on the...

According to a post by Vitalik Buterin (@VitalikButerin) on April 18, 2026, the DNS registrar for eth.limo was compromised. Users are advised to temporarily avoid accessing vitalik.eth.limo or other eth.limo-related pages until the official team confirms that services have been restored.

According to official data, over the 7-day period ending April 16, Circle issued approximately $5.9 billion in USDC and redeemed approximately $5.5 billion in USDC, resulting in a net increase of about $400 million in circulation. The total circulating supply of USDC is $78.6 billion, with reserves ...