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Bitcoin Adds $20B to Crypto Economy as Traders Defend $77,000 Support
Key Takeaways Bitcoin fluctuated around $77,500 after a sharp midnight breakout from the $76,700 level. The total crypto economy climbed by over $20 billion to
Twenty One Capital Ownership Shifts as Tether Buys Out Softbank’s XXI Position – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Tether acquired Softbank’s stake in Twenty One Capital (NYSE: XXI), increasing control over the 43,514 BTC treasury company. Twenty One Capital, backed by
Traders Price Zero Fed Rate Cuts in 2026 as New Fed Boss Kevin Warsh Inherits 3.8% Inflation – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Markets now price the Fed holding rates at 3.50%-3.75% through 2026, ending earlier bets on cuts. Kalshi and Polymarket traders have placed over
A16z-Linked Wallets Emerge as Sixth Largest HYPE Holder With $90M Accumulated
Key Takeaways Wallets linked to a16z crypto have accumulated 2.11M HYPE worth $90.87M since mid-April. The position ranks 6th largest among HYPE holders, with 1.3M
Rwanda’s CMA Moves to License Crypto Exchanges as Unapproved Platforms Face Penalties
Key Takeaways Parliament passed a law granting Rwanda’s CMA explicit power to license and regulate virtual asset providers. Jerome Ndayambaje noted bitcoin faces high scrutiny,
K33 Research Says Bitcoin’s $60K Bottom Was Bear Market’s Maximum Drawdown
Key Takeaways K33’s Vetle Lunde says $60K was likely the 2026 bitcoin bear market’s maximum drawdown. Funding rates have been negative for 81 consecutive days,
OKX’s Gracie Lin Says AI Agents Need Sub-Cent Payments as Bank Rails Slow Tasks
Key Takeaways OKX’s Gracie Lin warned AI agents face CAPTCHAs and MFA blocks in 2026 commerce. Lin said blockchain handles 100s of micropayments while banks
DOJ Says $10M Crypto Scheme Continued After Guilty Plea, Adding Victims
Key Takeaways Prosecutors said additional cryptocurrency investors lost money after Giri’s guilty plea was entered. Authorities linked the fraud scheme to more than $10 million
Filipino-Led GladiatorDex Introduces Region NFT Sale Ahead of July Game Release
The team behind web3 gaming app GladiatorDex officially launched on April 27 during a community event at the Clark Marriott Hotel in Pampanga. The announcement
Evernorth Highlights XRP’s ‘Actual Story’ Beyond JPMorgan Settlement Attention
Key Takeaways J.P. Morgan’s Kinexys infrastructure interacted with the XRP Ledger during a coordinated institutional settlement workflow. Ripple received U.S. dollar proceeds in Singapore outside