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Thursday2026/04
04-22
Bitcoin Whales Place $217M Buy Wall Near $75,700 Amid $80K Sell Pressure
TL;DRLarge Bitcoin holders have placed a $217M buy wall near $75,700, signaling strong support at that level. At the same time, sell orders cluster between $78,000 and $80,000, creating a clear resistance zone. Bitcoin has climbed over 15% since late February, supported by renewed inflows into US sp...
Crypto Faces Identity Crisis and Trust Challenges as Industry Matures
Key takeawaysCrypto has evolved from a fringe movement to a mainstream ideology, creating an identity crisis.The industry is reevaluating its stance on banks, moving from adversarial to potential partnerships.A trust problem is central to crypto’s current challenges, exacerbated by the lack of a cle...
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Holdings Reach 806,700 BTC, $63.7 Billion
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has accumulated 806,700 Bitcoin (BTC) worth approximately $63.7 billion. The total marks a new all-time high for the world’s largest spot BlackRock Bitcoin ETF.The record follows nine consecutive trading days of net inflows, during which IBIT added roughly 21...
Coinbase Stock Rises 5% After Moving New York Lawsuit to Federal Court
Key Insights:The Coinbase stock (COIN) price gained almost 5% in the pre-market trading session on Wednesday.The share prices gained as Coinbase moves the New York suit to a federal court.In the lawsuit, the exchange faces allegations regarding its offering of prediction markets.Coinbase Global Inc....
Blockchain Investigator Warns Against Using Bitcoin Depot ATMs
CoinDesk reports:On April 22, popular blockchain investigator Zachary Wolk (known online as ZachXBT) warned cryptocurrency users not to trust Bitcoin Depot, one of the largest Bitcoin ATM operators in the United States.Bitcoin Depot urges cryptocurrency users to withdraw Bitcoin using its more than ...
XRP Ledger Expands with LOBSTR Wallet Integration, User Base Surpasses 1.3 Million
CoinDesk reports:With the integration of LOBSTR enabling seamless access, XRPL has expanded its reach, experiencing strong growth among institutional users.Driven by increasing wallet integration and growing institutional interest, the XRP Ledger (XRPL) is entering a new phase of steady expansion.A ...
American Bitcoin Adds 11,298 Rigs, Hashrate Rises 3.05 EH/s
American Bitcoin adds 11,300 rigs; stock rises 12% as mining capacity expands fast.ABTC’s fleet reaches 89,242 ASICs, adding 3.05 EH/s at 13.5 J/TH efficiency levelsAmerican Bitcoin mined BTC at 53% discount, supporting a low-cost accumulation strategyAmerican Bitcoin confirmed a major fleet expansi...
Ethereum Game Network Ronin migrates to Layer 2 on May 12.
CoinDesk reports:Ronin, this blockchain focused on gaming supports titles such as... Axie Infinity and Pixels will migrate to a native Ethereum network on May 12, marking a fundamental shift after four years of operating as an Ethereum sidechain.This migration will be triggered at block height 55,57...
Bitcoin mining firms Hive and Keel shift to AI, stock prices surge
CoinDesk reports:Publicly traded stocks Bitcoin rose sharply on Wednesday as mining companies transitioning into AI-focused data center firms, Keel Infrastructure (KEEL) and Hive Digital Technologies (HIVE), announced their respective AI initiatives.Keel (formerly Bitfarms) completed the sale of its...
SOL Builds Momentum Near $90 as Analysts Target $100 and Eye $120 Upside
Solana is regaining attention as price action shifts from weakness into a structured recovery phase. Recent market behavior suggests buyers are quietly stepping back in after months of pressure. Analysts now point to improving technical signals, which indicate that Solana may be preparing for a stro...
Carissa Véliz Warns of Predictive Tech Biases and Ethical Risks in Hiring and Lending
Key takeawaysPredictive technologies require a more enlightened approach to decision-making.The unpredictability of significant life events limits the effectiveness of predictive models.Self-fulfilling prophecies in AI can lead to unnoticed unfairness in job applications.Algorithmic job filtration m...
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bentsen urges Congress to pass major crypto legislation.
CoinDesk reports:The United States must take the lead here.The Future of Digital PaymentsTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent called on the U.S. Congress to pass comprehensive digital asset legislation during his testimony before the Senate Appropriations Committee on the Treasury’s fiscal year 2027 bud...
Google CEO Announces $17.5B–$18.5B Investment in AI Infrastructure for the 'Agent Era'
CoinDesk reports:Google is making one of its largest investments ever in the field of artificial intelligence.On Tuesday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai spoke at the Google Cloud Next conference in Las Vegas. He said the company plans to invest $175 billion to $185 billion in capital expenditures this yea...
Sun Yuchen Sues World Liberty Financial, Alleges Co-Founder Threatened to Destroy His WLFI Tokens
CoinDesk reports:Justin Sun has filed a lawsuit against World Free Finance, accusing the cryptocurrency company backed by Trump of attempting extortion.TronIt is alleged that the founder threatened to destroy his shares in WLFI and report the controversial entrepreneur to U.S. authorities.Shortly af...
American Bitcoin Company Activates 11,298 New Miners, Stock Rises 13%
CoinDesk reports:American Bitcoin Corp. (ABTC) said Wednesday it activated 11,298 Bitcoin after adding multiple mining rigs to its facility in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada, increasing its total hash rate to 28.1 EH/s with a total of 89,242 mining rigs. Following the announcement, the stock of this Tr...
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