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Wednesday2026/0422
04-18

X's Cashtags Feature Generates $1 Billion in Trading Volume

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...

Ethereum Price Stalls Near $2,400 Amid Record Network Activity

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...

Arkham Identifies Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF Chain Addresses

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 Launches on Solana, Boosts XRP Price to $1.50

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...

Vitalik Buterin Warns of eth.limo DNS Attack, Advises Users to Switch to IPFS

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.

USDC circulation increases by $400M in 7 days, total supply reaches $7.86B

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 ...

Bitcoin surges to $78,000 amid short squeeze, with $357 million in short liquidations in one hour.

Huo Xing Finance reports that on April 18, according to CryptoQuant analyst @AxelAdlerJr, following overnight news involving the U.S. and Iran, Bitcoin rebounded from $74,000 to $78,000, exhibiting all the classic characteristics of a short squeeze. Just at 21:00, the market absorbed a peak of $357 ...

BTC surges to $78,000 amid short squeeze, with $357 million in short liquidations in one hour

BlockBeats news, on April 18, according to CryptoQuant analyst @AxelAdlerJr, following overnight geopolitical news involving the U.S. and Iran, Bitcoin rebounded from $74,000 to $78,000, exhibiting all the classic characteristics of a short squeeze. Just at 21:00, the market absorbed a peak of $357 ...

Singapore Gulf Bank Launches USD–USDC Conversion Service

Key Insights:Stablecoin News: SGB enables direct USD–USDC conversion for institutional clients.Real-time settlement removes reliance on correspondent banking.Service runs on SGB Net with plans to expand stablecoin support.In the latest stablecoin news, Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB) has introduced new cr...

TRUMP Price Analysis: Long Positions Dominate as Breakout Potential Builds

Official Trump [TRUMP] has spent the past few weeks locked in a tight range, holding firmly within a demand zone that has shaped its structure since the 26th of March. The price has been oscillating between $2.71 and $3.11, with neither side taking full control. That kind of compression often signal...

Polymarket Launches Prediction Market on Extension of Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Agreement

Odaily Seer monitoring shows that Polymarket has launched a new market on "When will the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah be extended?" The probability of extension by April 21 is currently at 15%, a 12% decrease over the past 7 days; the probability of extension by April 26 is curre...

Stablecoin market cap reaches new high, DeFi TVL hits $100 billion

BlockBeats news, on April 18, as the market rebounded, a series of cryptocurrency indices showed signs of recovery. The total market capitalization of stablecoins increased by 0.88% over the past week, reaching $321.408 billion, a new all-time high. Notably, USDT, which had been contracting previous...

Bitcoin ETFs record largest single-day inflow since mid-January

Huo Xing Finance reports that on April 18, data showed that U.S. Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net inflow of $663.9 million yesterday, with IBIT attracting $284 million, FBTC $163.4 million, and ARKB $117.9 million. This marks the largest single-day inflow since mid-January this year. This optimism may be...

U.S. Bitcoin ETFs record $663.9 million in inflows on April 17

ChainCatcher report: Yesterday’s data showed that U.S. Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net inflow of $663.9 million, with IBIT attracting $284 million, FBTC $163.4 million, and ARKB $117.9 million. This marks the largest single-day inflow since the beginning of this year.

Wallet linked to Tim Draper deposits 150.84 BTC, worth $11.62 million, into a CEX.

According to Onchain Lens, a wallet associated with Tim Draper deposited 150.84 BTC (approximately $11.62 million) into a CEX (likely Coinbase) after holding for one year, incurring a loss of $2.57 million.

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