Bitcoin stalls below $76,000 as sell wall caps rally despite rising derivatives activity
The bitcoin price is hovering near a key resistance level with $450 million in sell orders overhead as liquidations surge and derivatives data signal caution.
The bitcoin price is hovering near a key resistance level with $450 million in sell orders overhead as liquidations surge and derivatives data signal caution.
Bitcoin’s ceasefire boost is starting to fizzle out as investors look for real-world results
What you need to know for April 17, 2026
What you need to know for April 17, 2026
Kraken's parent company Payward to acquire derivatives exchange Bitnomial for $550 million in cash and stock
The deal gives Payward control of a fully licensed U.S. crypto derivatives stack, accelerating its expansion in regulated markets.
The deal gives Payward control of a fully licensed U.S. crypto derivatives stack, accelerating its expansion in regulated markets.
France's finance minister calls for more euro stablecoins in sign of government policy shift
The statements signal a potential shift in stance within the French government and its central bank.
The statements signal a potential shift in stance within the French government and its central bank.
Bitcoin rises past $76,000, aiming at major breakout as oil plunges on Iran cooldown
Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz will remain completely open for the remainder of the ceasefire.
Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz will remain completely open for the remainder of the ceasefire.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) gains 1.5%, leading index higher
Hedera (HBAR) joined Stellar (XLM) as a top performer, rising 1.4% from Thursday.
Hedera (HBAR) joined Stellar (XLM) as a top performer, rising 1.4% from Thursday.
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Back in the black: Strategy’s returns to profit on bitcoin holdings after $76,000 surge
Bitcoin climbs above its 100-day moving average, while Strategy moves back above its 200 week trend level.
Bitcoin climbs above its 100-day moving average, while Strategy moves back above its 200 week trend level.
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Beaten-down digital asset treasury names lead crypto stock surge as bitcoin hits $78,000
Oil prices slumped as Trump said Iran committed to open the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. plans to acquire that country's enriched uranium as part of a deal.
Oil prices slumped as Trump said Iran committed to open the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. plans to acquire that country's enriched uranium as part of a deal.
Sam Altman’s World project launches major upgrade to fight deepfakes and bots
The project is also expanding its partnerships with Tinder, Zoom and Docusign.
The project is also expanding its partnerships with Tinder, Zoom and Docusign.
Strategy proposes semi-monthly dividends on its popular STRC preferred stock
"[The] proposed changes are intended to stabilize price, dampen cyclicality, drive liquidity, and grow demand," said Executive Chairman Michael Saylor.
"[The] proposed changes are intended to stabilize price, dampen cyclicality, drive liquidity, and grow demand," said Executive Chairman Michael Saylor.
How a quantum computer can be used to actually steal your bitcoin in '9 minutes'
Part one explained the physics of quantum computing. This piece explains the target — how bitcoin's encryption works, why a quantum algorithm breaks it, and what Google's paper changed about the timeline.
Part one explained the physics of quantum computing. This piece explains the target — how bitcoin's encryption works, why a quantum algorithm breaks it, and what Google's paper changed about the timeline.
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XRP leads majors with 8% weekly outperformance, what next after breakout
Token edges ahead of bitcoin and ether over seven days, though thinning participation keeps the move in consolidation territory.
Token edges ahead of bitcoin and ether over seven days, though thinning participation keeps the move in consolidation territory.
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Bitcoin falls back to $76,000 as Iran reportedly shuts Hormuz again
One of the biggest short liquidations 2026 wiped $593 million in bearish bets overnight. Saturday afternoon as Iran reportedly reversed the Hormuz reopening.
One of the biggest short liquidations 2026 wiped $593 million in bearish bets overnight. Saturday afternoon as Iran reportedly reversed the Hormuz reopening.
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Former UK Prime Minister sees economy on 'very negative trajectory,' indicates support for bitcoin
Truss criticized central banking and defended her mini-budget, suggesting bitcoin and a CPAC UK conference could help push for economic reform.
Truss criticized central banking and defended her mini-budget, suggesting bitcoin and a CPAC UK conference could help push for economic reform.
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Wrapped XRP goes live on Solana, broadening DeFi access for Ripple-linked token
Wrapped XRP on Solana lets XRP holders access Jupiter, Phantom, and Meteora without selling the asset, the latest step in Hex Trust's multi-chain wXRP rollout first announced in December.
Wrapped XRP on Solana lets XRP holders access Jupiter, Phantom, and Meteora without selling the asset, the latest step in Hex Trust's multi-chain wXRP rollout first announced in December.
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Zondacrypto under fire as Poland's prime minister links exchange to legislative interference
The company also disclosed a 4,500 BTC wallet that it can't access due to missing private keys linked to a former CEO, who's now missing.
The company also disclosed a 4,500 BTC wallet that it can't access due to missing private keys linked to a former CEO, who's now missing.
Stripe doubles down on blockchain and stablecoins, aiming to become 'AWS for money'
Demand is emerging fastest in the Global South and cross-border use cases, where cards fail and currencies are unstable, said Adrien Duchâteau, Stripe's crypto GTM lead.
Demand is emerging fastest in the Global South and cross-border use cases, where cards fail and currencies are unstable, said Adrien Duchâteau, Stripe's crypto GTM lead.
The Lightning Network isn’t ‘helplessly broken’
Shell argues the network is fixable and proposes a different framing to the recent quantum debate.
Shell argues the network is fixable and proposes a different framing to the recent quantum debate.
Binance and Biget to probe RAVE’s 4,500% token surge as claims of insider-orchestrated rally grow
Nearly 90% of RAVE's supply was concentrated in just three wallets, and millions of tokens were transferred to exchanges before the price surge.
Nearly 90% of RAVE's supply was concentrated in just three wallets, and millions of tokens were transferred to exchanges before the price surge.