SEC Clears Path for DeFi Front-Ends to Operate Without Broker-Dealer Registration
TLDR: SEC staff said DeFi front-ends may skip broker-dealer registration if strict operational conditions are met. Providers must charge fixed, neutral fees and cannot accept payment for order flow from third parties. Covered User Interfaces must not route orders, hold user funds, or offer any investment recommendations. The SEC guidance takes...
By Brenda Mary 4/13/2026, 4:17:40 PM
XMR Price Prediction: Technical Breakdown Points to $135 Retest Within 30 Days
Monero's oversold bounce from $110 support shows conviction, but bears still control the narrative with price trapped 24% below the 20-day average. Expect choppy consolidation before a probable ass... (Read More)
By N/A 4/13/2026, 4:12:45 PM
Coinbase Wins Federal Trust Charter, Edging Closer to Bank Status
Coinbase just secured conditional approval for a national trust company charter in USA, allowing it to operate a federally supervised services. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By DailyCoin Team 4/13/2026, 4:07:00 PM
American Bankers Association Warns White House Is Underestimating Stablecoin Yield Risks to Lending and Deposit Stability
Yield-bearing stablecoins are intensifying pressure on traditional banking by raising concerns over deposit outflows and lending capacity, as policymakers and industry groups clash over how to balance financial stability with innovation in a rapidly evolving digital asset market. Key Takeaways: American Bankers Association warns stablecoin growth...
By Kevin Helms 4/13/2026, 4:05:37 PM
The 'TradFi-ing' of Crypto: Bank of Korea Pushes to Impose Stock Market Rules on Exchanges
After Bithumb Incident South Korea’s central bank is pushing to extend stock market-style risk controls to the country’s cryptocurrency exchanges, marking a shift from operational fixes toward changes in market structure. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don't!). From Incident to Market Structure The...
By Tanya Chepkova 4/13/2026, 4:04:00 PM
William Blair Says Coinbase Stock Looks De-Risked After Q1 Pullback
William Blair analysts said Coinbase shares appear de-risked after falling roughly 26% from their March highs. The analysts argued that weaker trading volumes are already priced in, while growing USDC adoption is improving the broader outlook for Coinbase and Circle. Coinbase may be entering earnings season from a weaker position on the chart, but...
By Dennis Grace 4/13/2026, 4:03:04 PM
AAVE Dead Cat Bounce Targets $103 in 7 Days Before $85 Crash
AAVE's 5.68% pump off oversold levels sets up a textbook dead cat bounce to $103 resistance before gravity pulls it back to $85 support within two weeks. (Read More)
By N/A 4/13/2026, 4:01:21 PM
Solana USD Faces Downturn as Network FUD Sparks $70 Fears
Solana trades near $82.00, down 3.44% in 24 hours amid a $285M DeFi exploit and broader market weakness. Key support and resistance levels analyzed, plus an early-stage L3 presale gaining traction. The post Solana USD Faces Downturn as Network FUD Sparks $70 Fears appeared first on Coinspeaker.
By Daniel Francis 4/13/2026, 3:58:59 PM
Crypto exchange Kraken targeted in extortion attempt but says there was no breach and no client funds at risk
The firm said a criminal group is attempting to extort it over limited insider-related data access incidents affecting about 2,000 accounts. Kraken says it will not pay and is working with law enforcement.
By Will Canny 4/13/2026, 3:58:20 PM
Bitcoin Prints 10,860% Liquidation Imbalance as BTC Price Briefly Taps $72,530 Amid Oil Crisis
Bitcoin liquidations reached a 10,860% hourly imbalance as BTC touched $72,530 following the $100 oil price surge.
By Gamza Khanzadaev 4/13/2026, 3:58:00 PM
Adrian Cachinero Vasiljevic: Stablecoins are safer and more efficient than banks, DeFi lending rates are aligning with traditional finance, and crypto guarantees ensure transaction integrity | Empire
Stablecoins' perceived safety challenges traditional banking, but DeFi's infrastructure gaps pose significant risks. The post Adrian Cachinero Vasiljevic: Stablecoins are safer and more efficient than banks, DeFi lending rates are aligning with traditional finance, and crypto guarantees ensure transaction integrity | Empire appeared first on...
By Editorial Team 4/13/2026, 3:57:35 PM
Media Planning in 2026: How to Choose, Build, and Validate High-Impact Media Plans
Learn how to build, validate, and optimize high-impact media plans in 2026. A practical guide to media planning, outlet selection, and data-driven strategy.
By Crypto Daily 4/13/2026, 3:56:09 PM
Ethereum (ETH) Price Reclaims $2,200 — But Signs Suggest This Rally May Not Last
The post Ethereum (ETH) Price Reclaims $2,200 — But Signs Suggest This Rally May Not Last appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ethereum price has pushed back above the $2,200 level, reclaiming a key psychological zone after weeks of uneven price action. On the surface, the ETH price looks constructive as the buyers are stepping in, and...
By Sahana Vibhute 4/13/2026, 3:54:49 PM
LDO Targets $0.25 Breakdown as Staking Narrative Collapses
Lido DAO faces imminent support failure at $0.30 with bears controlling the narrative. Technical breakdown points to $0.25 target within two weeks as liquid staking premium evaporates. (Read More)
By N/A 4/13/2026, 3:54:37 PM
XRP Six-Month OI Plunges 96% as Derivatives Market Struggles
XRP derivatives market fails to show any major recovery since October 2025 amid the prolonged market downturn seen over the past six months.
By Caroline Amosun 4/13/2026, 3:52:00 PM
Ondo Finance Files SEC No-Action Request to Bring Tokenized Securities to Ethereum Mainnet
TLDR: Ondo Finance filed an SEC no-action request to tokenize securities entitlements on Ethereum Mainnet for OGM products. The filing keeps official books and records intact while adding a targeted tokenized layer for operational efficiency. BitGo will serve as custodian for tokenized securities entitlements under the proposed Ondo Global Markets...
By Brenda Mary 4/13/2026, 3:51:33 PM
Trading con IA: poderosa, pero no suficiente por sí sola
La inteligencia artificial está cambiando el trading de forma acelerada. Hoy en día, muchas operaciones...
By Globe PRwire 4/13/2026, 3:49:53 PM
Giancarlo quits Willkie to double down on crypto, AI and ‘CryptoDad’ sequel
Former CFTC chair J. Christopher “CryptoDad” Giancarlo has quit his senior role at Willkie to focus full‑time on crypto, AI and policy work, including a new book on digital money under Trump’s second term. Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission chairman…
By Andrew Folkler 4/13/2026, 3:49:00 PM
Morgan Stanley’s BTC ETF Debuts With $62M Inflows & Rate Cut
A new major ETF arrives on Wall Street, luring investors in with a competitive cut-rate fee. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By Samantha Diamo 4/13/2026, 3:48:00 PM
HBAR Dead Cat Bounce to $0.095 Before $0.08 Support Crumbles
HBAR's oversold bounce from $0.084 targets $0.095 resistance within 7 days, but weak volume and bearish momentum structure point to a breakdown toward $0.075 by month-end. (Read More)
By N/A 4/13/2026, 3:47:51 PM
Bitmine’s Ethereum Treasury Reaches 4.87 Million ETH, Topping $10.7 Billion
Bitmine said it now holds 4.87 million ETH, equal to roughly 4.04% of Ethereum’s total supply. At an ETH price of $2,206, the company’s holdings are worth about $10.7 billion, making it the largest corporate Ethereum treasury. Bitmine Immersion Technologies has pushed its Ethereum treasury to a scale that now feels hard to ignore, even [...]
By Chris Omang 4/13/2026, 3:47:38 PM
South Korea Fines Coinone $3.5M, Suspends New User Services for 3 Months Over AML Violations
South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit fined crypto exchange Coinone 5.2 billion won and ordered a three-month partial business suspension after inspectors found systemic failures in customer identity checks and dealings with unregistered overseas platforms. Key Takeaways: South Korea’s FIU fined Coinone 5.2 billion won and imposed a 3-month...
By Jamie Redman 4/13/2026, 3:45:21 PM
WIF Eyes $0.26 Breakout as Meme Coin Rotation Returns
Dogwifhat trades in tight consolidation near $0.19 while broader meme sector shows rotation signals. Technical setup supports 40% move to $0.26 if current support holds. (Read More)
By N/A 4/13/2026, 3:41:20 PM
Aave DAO approves $25M stablecoin grant to boost ecosystem growth
Aave's grant approval boosts development potential but highlights governance risks, as dissent and delegate exits could challenge decentralization. The post Aave DAO approves $25M stablecoin grant to boost ecosystem growth appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 4/13/2026, 3:41:00 PM
Foundry’s institutional Zcash pool captures a third of new issuance
Foundry’s U.S.‑based, compliance‑first Zcash pool has already grown to roughly one‑third of network hashrate, giving institutional miners a regulated way into privacy coins while stoking fresh centralisation fears. Foundry Digital, operator of the Foundry USA Bitcoin mining pool, has officially…
By Andrew Folkler 4/13/2026, 3:40:50 PM
FCA to Implement Comprehensive Crypto Oversight Framework by October 2027
Britain's FCA introduces sweeping crypto regulations by 2027, extending oversight to DeFi platforms with identifiable control structures and governance. The post FCA to Implement Comprehensive Crypto Oversight Framework by October 2027 appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Oliver Dale 4/13/2026, 3:39:45 PM
Circle CEO says he won’t freeze USDC without a court order even as hackers walk away with millions
Circle defends its hands-off approach to freezing funds as critics point to hundreds of millions in losses tied to delayed action.
By Oliver Knight 4/13/2026, 3:37:58 PM
Gambana.com Introduces Crypto Gaming Platform Focused on Privacy and Fast Transactions
In an era of increasing data sensitivity, Gambana.com distinguishes itself as a leading no-KYC platform. This...
By Globe PRwire 4/13/2026, 3:37:54 PM
29,900,000 RLUSD Burned by Ripple on Ethereum in Fresh Treasury Move
Ripple USD continues to see significant activity, with over 29 million tokens removed from the Ethereum supply.
By Tomiwabold Olajide 4/13/2026, 3:37:00 PM
Bankers rebuff White House claim that stablecoin yield doesn't threaten deposits
A new study from the American Bankers Association says the White House economists went after the wrong premise in their recent look at the issue.
By Jesse Hamilton 4/13/2026, 3:35:11 PM
XRP Sees Steady Decline In Open Interest Across Platforms Amid Market Uncertainty
With geopolitical tensions building globally and influencing the cryptocurrency market, XRP has taken a hit, losing the $1.36 level in a sudden pullback. Alongside the pullback in price is a steady decline in XRP’s derivatives market, reinforcing the bearish narrative for the leading altcoin. Falling XRP Open Interest On Exchanges XRP’s price is...
By Godspower Owie 4/13/2026, 3:30:35 PM
Polkadot Hyperbridge April Fools’ joke comes true as over 1 Billion fake DOT tokens were minted on Ethereum
Hyperbridge, a decentralized bridge connecting the Polkadot ecosystem to the Ethereum network, suffered a major security breach that allowed an attacker to mint 1 billion unauthorized DOT tokens. However, the hacker’s potential multimillion-dollar payday was drastically cut short to around $240,000 as there simply was not enough liquidity to cash...
By Oluwapelumi Adejumo 4/13/2026, 3:30:33 PM
Ondo Finance’s SEC Filing Could Open Doors for Tokenized Securities on Ethereum
The post Ondo Finance’s SEC Filing Could Open Doors for Tokenized Securities on Ethereum appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ondo Finance has filed a no-action request with the US Securities and Exchange Commission seeking confirmation that recording securities entitlements on Ethereum Mainnet will not trigger enforcement action – a filing...
By Zafar Naik 4/13/2026, 3:30:25 PM
New SEC Guidance Targets DeFi Interfaces, Self-Custodial Wallets, and Execution Routing Disclosures
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Trading and Markets released a staff statement on Monday, outlining conditions under which operators of crypto trading interfaces can avoid registering as broker-dealers under federal securities law. Key Takeaways: The SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets issued guidance on April 13, 2026,...
By Jamie Redman 4/13/2026, 3:30:21 PM
Saylor’s Strategy Goes Big Again With Massive $1B Bitcoin Buy Via STRC; $80K BTC Breakout In Sight?
Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy has added another $1 billion worth of Bitcoin to its holdings.
By Brenda Ngari 4/13/2026, 3:30:17 PM
The Monero Price Prediction Everyone Is Reading While Pepeto Quietly Fills the Presale Smart Money Found First
The monero price prediction carries serious weight this cycle because XMR hit a new all time high of $798 in January and now trades 57% below that peak, leaving every trader asking whether this bounce means real recovery or another trap waiting to snap shut. Privacy demand keeps growing even as exchanges delist the token [...] The post The Monero...
By Michelle DG 4/13/2026, 3:30:01 PM
SEC Opens Limited Broker Exemption Path for Crypto Trading Interfaces
Bitcoin Magazine SEC Opens Limited Broker Exemption Path for Crypto Trading Interfaces The U.S. SEC issued new guidance indicating that certain user-facing interfaces used in crypto securities trading may not be required to register as broker-dealers. This post SEC Opens Limited Broker Exemption Path for Crypto Trading Interfaces first appeared on...
By Micah Zimmerman 4/13/2026, 3:26:32 PM
Ice Open Network Surges 50% After Targeting $1 Billion Market Cap: ‘We stay We build’
The post Ice Open Network Surges 50% After Targeting $1 Billion Market Cap: ‘We stay We build’ appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ice Open Network announced on Sunday that it is not shutting down, reversing course days after its CEO suggested the project might close if community confidence did not return. “We stay. We build. We win,” the...
By Anjali Belgaumkar 4/13/2026, 3:25:46 PM
Allogene Therapeutics (ALLO) Stock Soars 41% Following Breakthrough CAR T-Cell Trial Results
Allogene (ALLO) stock jumped 41% on promising ALPHA3 trial data showing 58% MRD clearance with no CAR T toxicities. Baird ups target to $9. The post Allogene Therapeutics (ALLO) Stock Soars 41% Following Breakthrough CAR T-Cell Trial Results appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 4/13/2026, 3:22:45 PM
Bitcoin Returned to $1 on This Date 15 Years Ago, Proving Skeptics Wrong
Bitcoin proved critics wrong 15 years ago following a comeback to $1.
By Tomiwabold Olajide 4/13/2026, 3:22:00 PM
Bitcoin and XRP Drive $1.1B Crypto Fund Inflows in Strongest Week Since January
Global digital asset funds posted inflows of $1.1 billion last week, the highest figure since January, according to data tracked by crypto asset manager CoinShares.
By Brenda Ngari 4/13/2026, 3:21:43 PM
Aeluma (ALMU) Stock Rockets 46% on $4M Federal Quantum Tech Contracts
Aeluma (ALMU) stock surges 46% to $15.75 after winning $4M in U.S. government contracts for quantum photonics and AI semiconductor technology development. The post Aeluma (ALMU) Stock Rockets 46% on $4M Federal Quantum Tech Contracts appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Oliver Dale 4/13/2026, 3:20:49 PM
Best 10 Crypto API Providers for Builders in 2026
The post Best 10 Crypto API Providers for Builders in 2026 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Building a crypto product in 2026 means dealing with data from dozens of blockchains, hundreds of exchanges, and thousands of tokens. Most teams do not have the time or the resources to index all of that themselves. That is where crypto APIs come...
By Sara K 4/13/2026, 3:18:47 PM
Bitcoin (BTC): Top On-Chain Analyst Says $80K Is Key Test Level
Top analyst Willy Woo predicts that $80,000 is now the critical test level for the flagship cryptocurrency's next major leg up.
By Alex Dovbnya 4/13/2026, 3:17:40 PM
Ondo seeks SEC green light for tokenized securities on Ethereum
Ondo wants the SEC to sign off on a model where tokens on Ethereum mirror existing securities entitlements at U.S. broker‑dealers. Ondo Finance has asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to confirm that staff will not recommend enforcement if…
By Andrew Folkler 4/13/2026, 3:15:14 PM
Broadcom (AVGO) Stock Surges on Extended Google Partnership and Raised AI Revenue Projections
Broadcom (AVGO) stock climbs as UBS raises AI revenue targets to $145B after Google extends TPU deal through 2031, with Anthropic gaining 3.5GW compute access. The post Broadcom (AVGO) Stock Surges on Extended Google Partnership and Raised AI Revenue Projections appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 4/13/2026, 3:14:43 PM
Bitcoin Rally Could Be a Trap Before Major Collapse, Says Analyst
Bitcoin may rise further before reversing sharply but analyst predicts a deeper correction ahead after short-term gains play out.
By Chayanika Deka 4/13/2026, 3:14:16 PM
$200,000 Prize Pool Unlocked! Zoomex Joins Forces with Brand Ambassador Emiliano Martínez to Launch EPL Prediction Round 2
Zoomex has officially launched the highly anticipated return of its EPL Points Prediction Campaign (Round 2), and this time the stakes are higher than ever. With a total prize pool of $200,000 and the backing of brand ambassador Emiliano Martínez — World Cup Golden Glove winner and one of football’s most commanding goalkeepers — the […]
By PR DESK 4/13/2026, 3:13:25 PM
Bitcoin L2s Are Quietly Becoming the Go-To Rails for Tokenized Real-World Assets
TLDR: Tokenized RWAs excluding stablecoins surged 66% YTD, crossing $27B onchain value by mid-March 2026. Tokenized Treasuries lead the RWA market at $11.3B, making up 44.5% of total onchain asset value. Stacks sBTC reached $292.4M TVL, offering 1:1 Bitcoin-pegged exposure with full Bitcoin finality. Solv Protocol crossed $1B TVL with Apollo...
By Brenda Mary 4/13/2026, 3:08:42 PM
New Kenyan Rules Would Make Stablecoin Issuers Hold Hefty Capital Buffers
Kenya’s government has proposed strict new rules for companies offering digital asset services, demanding that some hold as much as Sh500 million ($3.8 million) in capital. The measures are part of draft regulations under the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Act, 2025, which aims to bring oversight to the fast‑growing crypto market....
By Jared Kirui 4/13/2026, 3:06:37 PM