Bitcoin And XRP Are Seeing A Surge In Adoption, Here Are The Numbers
The latest holder data from Santiment shows that crypto adoption is still increasing, even as prices are without a clear bullish trend across the market. Bitcoin is approaching a major wallet milestone, XRP has continued to grow its user base, and Ethereum is dominating the field by a wide margin. Numbers Reveal A Surge In Adoption New figures...
By Scott Matherson 4/30/2026, 4:00:47 PM
BsStrategy AI quantitative trading in 2026: Using intelligent strategies to profit more easily every day
AI trading adoption grows in 2026 as BsStrategy offers simplified access to automated crypto strategies. As the crypto asset market continues to grow, more users are looking for smarter, more efficient, and lower-barrier ways to trade. Traditional manual trading often…
By Samuel Msiska 4/30/2026, 3:57:37 PM
ECB signals growing rate hike inclination as Lagarde stresses rising risks
Polymarket partners with Chainalysis to deploy on-chain surveillance targeting insider trading and manipulation as volumes hit $7B monthly and regulation intensifies. The European Central Bank maintained interest rates unchanged at its April 30 meeting, but ECB President Christine Lagarde’s press conference remarks…
By Andrew Folkler 4/30/2026, 3:55:24 PM
X launches major ad overhaul as everything app ambitions expand
X rebuilds its ad platform with AI-powered tools as Musk pushes the company deeper into payments, commerce, and xAI integration. The post X launches major ad overhaul as everything app ambitions expand appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 4/30/2026, 3:54:38 PM
Real Finance Blockchain Guide: Unlocking Real-World Asset Yield in DeFi
The evolution of decentralized finance has undoubtedly unlocked many new ways to earn, lend, and invest. However, it has also largely remained confined to the crypto ecosystem itself. While innovations like staking and liquidity mining have driven tremendous growth, they often rely on cyclical incentives that lack direct ties to real-world...
By Bridgit Murphy 4/30/2026, 3:50:13 PM
X Users Really Hate Crypto
X has recently introduced a new "Snooze Topics" feature designed to give Premium subscribers greater control over their algorithmic timelines, but early data reveals a glaring trend: users are overwhelmingly muting cryptocurrency.
By Alex Dovbnya 4/30/2026, 3:49:22 PM
Gemini Secures CFTC clearing license, gains full derivatives infrastructure
Gemini’s Olympus unit won CFTC clearing license enabling in-house derivatives infrastructure for futures, options, perpetuals, and prediction markets. Gemini announced April 30 that its affiliate Gemini Olympus received a Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) license from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, positioning the exchange…
By Andrew Folkler 4/30/2026, 3:41:00 PM
Fahim Anwar: Life’s complexities mirror a game of SimCity, the comedy scene in LA is evolving with new opportunities, and digital platforms have democratized comedy | This Past Weekend
Digital platforms are reshaping comedy, offering new opportunities while traditional venues remain essential for growth. The post Fahim Anwar: Life’s complexities mirror a game of SimCity, the comedy scene in LA is evolving with new opportunities, and digital platforms have democratized comedy | This Past Weekend appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 4/30/2026, 3:30:56 PM
Who Moved 1.1 Billion XRP And Where Are They Headed?
Sometimes, on-chain data speaks loudly enough that traders stop to pay attention. That is precisely what happened this week, when analyst Ali Martinez pointed to an interesting trend in XRP whale behavior. Crypto analyst Ali Martinez revealed that 1.10 billion XRP were moved by whale accounts over the past week, using Santiment data to show […]
By Sandra White 4/30/2026, 3:30:26 PM
A Polymarket-linked bet on the weather in France forecasts a major data issue
The incident shows that as more real-world outcomes become tradable, the real bottleneck is not trading itself, but the integrity and certification of the data used for settlement, argues Hallali.
By Ruben Hallali 4/30/2026, 3:27:33 PM
KuCoin Web3 Expands Wallet Capabilities with Ondo Integration for Tokenized Stocks
KuCoin Web3 has integrated Ondo Global Markets into its self-custodial wallet, extending asset access beyond native perpetual trading to include tokenized real-world assets.
By CryptoDaily 4/30/2026, 3:26:42 PM
New Anchorage Digital Partnership With M0 Targets Growing Stablecoin Market
Anchorage Digital, the federally chartered crypto bank, has announced a strategic partnership with M0 to provide a unified infrastructure for the next generation of stablecoin issuers. Key Takeaways: Anchorage Digital and M0 partnered on April 30, 2026, to launch a modular stablecoin issuance stack. The collaboration seeks to capture a larger...
By Jamie Redman 4/30/2026, 3:26:21 PM
Gemini eyes prediction market challenge to Kalshi, Polymarket, secures derivatives license; shares surge
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss' crypto exchange now holds licenses allowing it to expand into regulated derivatives and prediction markets, the fastest-growing sectors in crypto.
By Olivier Acuna 4/30/2026, 3:22:39 PM
KuCoin Futures Market Data Now Available on TradingView, Expanding Access to Professional-Grade Analytics
KuCoin has integrated its futures market data into TradingView, enabling access for the platform’s global base of more than 100 million users. The update allows traders and investors to view KuCoin’s perpetual futures data directly within TradingView’s charting interface.
By CryptoDaily 4/30/2026, 3:22:07 PM
XLM Bulls Eye $0.20 As Stellar’s Soroban Powers Record TVL
Stellar’s Soroban smart contract platform powers an unprecedented run to $235 million in TVL: more to come? Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By Samantha Diamo 4/30/2026, 3:20:00 PM
Coinbase targets stablecoin investors with tokenized credit strategy
Coinbase Asset Management launches CUSHY, a tokenized credit strategy giving qualified stablecoin investors access to onchain credit. The post Coinbase targets stablecoin investors with tokenized credit strategy appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 4/30/2026, 3:10:58 PM
Polymarket taps Chainalysis for on-chain surveillance to hunt insider trades
Polymarket partners with Chainalysis to deploy on-chain surveillance targeting insider trading and manipulation as volumes hit $7B monthly and regulation intensifies. Polymarket has partnered with Chainalysis to deploy what it calls “a first-of-its-kind on-chain solution to monitor trading activity and…
By Andrew Folkler 4/30/2026, 3:07:17 PM
Polymarket taps Chainalysis to bring Wall Street-level oversight to crypto prediction markets
By partnering with Chainalysis to monitor its blockchain data in real-time, Polymarket is signaling to both users and regulators that it is serious about eliminating insider trading and market manipulation.
By Helene Braun 4/30/2026, 3:05:09 PM
Fed Chair Warsh Shift Caps Crypto Rally, Says HTX Research
Powell’s unified guidance gives way to Warsh’s “contested” Fed, killing the Fed Put and forcing crypto to price…
By Harsh Chauhan 4/30/2026, 3:03:33 PM
Crypto for Advisors: Breaking down the Sui blockchain
Sui is a differentiated Layer-1 blockchain, combining novel object-based architecture and parallel execution for high throughput. It's optimized for consumer Web3 apps.
By Josh Olszewicz 4/30/2026, 3:00:00 PM
Anchorage Digital and M0 team up to power next wave of regulated stablecoins
Anchorage seeks to expand its issuance platform through M0, and opens the door to a broad range of firms looking to launch U.S.-regulated stablecoins.
By Ian Allison 4/30/2026, 3:00:00 PM
Beimnet Abebe: The quantum threat to Bitcoin remains unproven, BIP 360 enhances wallet flexibility, and preserving property rights is crucial for Bitcoin’s future | Galaxy Brains
Quantum computing's unproven threat to Bitcoin underscores the need for proactive security measures and community dialogue. The post Beimnet Abebe: The quantum threat to Bitcoin remains unproven, BIP 360 enhances wallet flexibility, and preserving property rights is crucial for Bitcoin’s future | Galaxy Brains appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 4/30/2026, 2:57:39 PM
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Has BTC Run Out of Steam After Rejection at $80K?
Bitcoin is closing out April at $76k, ending the month exactly where the technical battle lines are drawn. The recovery from the February low near $60k has been orderly rather than explosive, and after a late push toward $80k failed to sustain, BTC has pulled back to retest the structures that matter most heading into […]
By Shayan Markets 4/30/2026, 2:56:20 PM
US seizes nearly $500M in Iran linked crypto as Bessent says sanctions push regime into crisis
US seized nearly $500M in Iran linked crypto as Treasury expands sanctions after a $344M USDT freeze tied to Iran. The post US seizes nearly $500M in Iran linked crypto as Bessent says sanctions push regime into crisis appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 4/30/2026, 2:55:37 PM
Coinbase launches CUSHY digital credit strategy with tokenized share structure
Nexo extends its 0% APR, no‑liquidation Zero-interest Credit to Solana and XRP, targeting holders who want dollar liquidity without selling their crypto. Coinbase’s new on-chain credit push Coinbase Asset Management (CBAM) has introduced CUSHY, a new on-chain digital credit strategy…
By Andrew Folkler 4/30/2026, 2:55:17 PM
Shiba Inu price holds key support despite whale selling 800B SHIB
An OG Shiba Inu whale sold 800 billion SHIB for $4.9 million. SHIB held $0.0000060 support, trading near $0.0000063. If buyers absorb selling pressure further, SHIB could revisit $0.0000075 resistance. Shiba Inu (SHIB) price is showing resilience around $0.0000063, with bulls holding near a critical support level despite a major sell-off by a...
By Benson Toti 4/30/2026, 2:52:14 PM
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
By Cointelegraph 4/30/2026, 2:40:51 PM
WhiteBIT Coin rallies 8% after FC Barcelona partnership, more gains incoming?
WhiteBIT Coin surged nearly 8% on Wednesday, emerging as one of the top-performing crypto assets as fresh momentum followed a major partnership announcement. The token jumped after WhiteBIT confirmed an expanded five-year collaboration with FC Barcelona, strengthening its presence in…
By Rony Roy 4/30/2026, 2:40:00 PM
Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF gains traction as BlackRock’s IBIT loses $167 million in weekly flows
Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) has outshined BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) since the beginning of this week until April … Continue reading The post Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF gains traction as BlackRock’s IBIT loses $167 million in weekly flows appeared first on Finbold.
By Steve Muchoki 4/30/2026, 2:38:45 PM
Crypto markets predict Bitcoin price for May 1, 2026
Bitcoin (BTC) is up roughly 13% in April, and online prediction markets suggest that traders are counting on relatively stable … Continue reading The post Crypto markets predict Bitcoin price for May 1, 2026 appeared first on Finbold.
By Marko 4/30/2026, 2:37:34 PM
Alex Lab hack reportedly hits SPD Bank clients after earlier $8.3M exploit
Hack on Bitcoin DeFi protocol Alex Lab has reportedly spilled into traditional finance, with ChainCatcher saying customers of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, or SPD Bank, were among those affected in the latest incident. A recent security incident at Bitcoin DeFi protocol Alex…
By Andrew Folkler 4/30/2026, 2:36:45 PM
Meta Adds USDC Payouts For Solana & Polygon Creators
Creators are embracing crypto on Facebook & the broader Meta ecosystem: USDC is now available as a cash out method. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By Samantha Diamo 4/30/2026, 2:35:00 PM
What The Bitcoin Drop Since Gensler Left Says About Markets And Regulation
When Gary Gensler left the US Securities and Exchange Commission in January 2025, Bitcoin was trending higher, and many expected a more favorable regulatory backdrop to drive further upside. Instead, BTC has fallen sharply to a zone that complicates a once-popular narrative that regulation, or Gensler specifically, was the primary force holding...
By Godspower Owie 4/30/2026, 2:30:47 PM
Tether-Backed Oobit Launches ‘Agent Cards’ to Power Autonomous AI Payments
Tether-backed global payments app Oobit has launched Agent Cards, its first product built specifically for AI-powered businesses, giving autonomous agents their own dedicated virtual Visa cards funded directly from a USDT treasury with no fiat conversion required. AI agents are already handling significant chunks of enterprise operations....
By Livine Sanchez 4/30/2026, 2:30:41 PM
MARA bets $1.5 billion on Ohio power plant to anchor flagship AI campus
MARA's investment in energy infrastructure highlights a strategic shift towards integrating AI and power resources, potentially reshaping industry dynamics. The post MARA bets $1.5 billion on Ohio power plant to anchor flagship AI campus appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Vivian Nguyen 4/30/2026, 2:29:22 PM
US Crypto Exchange Gemini Gets CFTC DCO Approval
Gemini has secured a Derivatives Clearing Organization license from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, giving the exchange direct control over clearing its own regulated derivatives products. Key Takeaways: Gemini secured a CFTC Derivatives Clearing Organization license on April 29, 2026, enabling in-house clearing of futures, options,...
By Jamie Redman 4/30/2026, 2:27:52 PM
Leading utility crypto 2026: Why BlockchainFX is dominating Bitcoin Hyper and LiquidChain
Utility-focused crypto gains traction in 2026 as BlockchainFX emerges among top ecosystem-driven assets. The digital asset landscape of 2026 has moved decisively past the era of pure speculation. While the early 2020s were defined by meme cycles and experimental protocols,…
By Samuel Msiska 4/30/2026, 2:26:26 PM
US Treasury yields spike to highest levels in a year adding new problem for Bitcoin liquidity
Bitcoin's April rebound is now facing a two-front macro test. The official Treasury curve for Apr. 29 placed the 10-year yield at 4.42%, the 30-year at 4.98%, and the 5-year at 4.05%. Today, market charts show the same pressure zone, with the 10-year near 4.40%, the 30-year near 5%, the 5-year near 4.04%, and WTI […] The post US Treasury yields...
By Liam 'Akiba' Wright 4/30/2026, 2:25:15 PM
Spain emerges as leading EURC retail market in Europe, Brighty data shows
Brighty data shows Spain leading EURC retail usage, offering an early look at how euro stablecoins are being used under MiCA.
By Helen Partz 4/30/2026, 2:24:25 PM
Binance Announces Delisting of 23 Cryptocurrencies at Once
Binance is set to remove 23 cryptocurrencies from its alpha platform at once and the move has gained community approval amid claims of illegitimate backings.
By Caroline Amosun 4/30/2026, 2:21:55 PM
Eric Trump Claims Bitcoin’s Greatest Era; Here’s What Data Shows
At Bitcoin 2026, Eric Trump states that Bitcoin is currently in its “greatest period ever”. Market data shows…
By Niharika Deshpande 4/30/2026, 2:16:16 PM
U.S.-Iran tensions escalate: XRP could surge 200% as analysts asses the risk of Bitcoin’s “King Status”
Rising U.S.-Iran tensions are increasing crypto market volatility, with XRP gaining attention and investors exploring diversified strategies and yield platforms like XRP Power. Recently, escalating geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran have significantly increased volatility in the cryptocurrency market.…
By Guest Post 4/30/2026, 2:15:20 PM
Nexo adds 0% credit lines for Solana and XRP holders
Nexo extends its 0% APR, no‑liquidation Zero-interest Credit to Solana and XRP, targeting holders who want dollar liquidity without selling their crypto. Nexo is expanding its Zero-interest Credit product to include Solana’s SOL and Ripple’s XRP as collateral, becoming the…
By Andrew Folkler 4/30/2026, 2:13:50 PM
BSStrategy Launches Fully Automated AI Cryptocurrency Trading Platform, Ushering in a New Era of Digital Asset Investment
The post BSStrategy Launches Fully Automated AI Cryptocurrency Trading Platform, Ushering in a New Era of Digital Asset Investment appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The rapid development of the cryptocurrency market has attracted a growing number of investors. However, due to high market volatility and trading complexity, many investors...
By PR Manager 4/30/2026, 2:09:38 PM
Oman moves to scale AI ecosystem with new special economic zone
Oman has moved to formalise its artificial intelligence strategy with a Royal Decree from Haitham bin Tarik creating a dedicated economic zone for AI in the capital governorate of Muscat. State media said the new district will be called the…
By Rony Roy 4/30/2026, 2:09:09 PM
The Settlement Revolution: Why Speed is Becoming Crypto’s Biggest Advantage
For decades, the movement of money has quietly followed a slow, structured rhythm. Payments take days, trades settle after execution, and financial systems rely on layers of intermediaries to ensure trust. While this model has worked, it has also created friction, including delays, inefficiencies, and capital that remains locked in transit. Crypto...
By N/A 4/30/2026, 2:03:58 PM
Not Only XRP: CEO Higgins Explains Why Ripple Prime is Scaling into Bitcoin Liquidity
Ripple Prime CEO Mike Higgins breaks down how Ripple Prime is evolving beyond its XRP roots, leveraging RLUSD and Bullish liquidity for institutional Bitcoin options.
By Gamza Khanzadaev 4/30/2026, 2:03:25 PM
Bitcoin analysts explain why BTC price can’t take out $80K
A large overhead supply cluster, increased profit-taking activity and the resumption of spot Bitcoin ETF outflows are key factors keeping BTC price pinned below $80,000.
By Nancy Lubale 4/30/2026, 2:02:12 PM
Kast hires former SEC official Stephanie Allen to lead policy communications
Stablecoin payments company Kast hired former SEC adviser Stephanie Allen as it expands licensing, communications and policy efforts after an $80 million raise.
By Zoltan Vardai 4/30/2026, 2:01:25 PM
BYDFi Reviews 6th Anniversary with Prediction Market Launch
This sponsored press release was provided by BYDFi and was not written by Bitcoin.com News. Bitcoin.com News does not necessarily endorse the statements made within this announcement. PRESS RELEASE. VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 30, 2026 – Global crypto exchange BYDFi is approaching the close of its month-long 6th anniversary season, marking a new...
By Media 4/30/2026, 2:00:57 PM