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Brazil bars crypto settlement in regulated cross-border payment rails
May 1, 2026 6:07 am

Brazil bars crypto settlement in regulated cross-border payment rails

Brazil’s central bank barred virtual assets from settlement inside regulated eFX payment rails as it tightens oversight of crypto-linked flows.

Bitcoin seals best monthly gain in a year as S&P 500 hits fresh all-time high
May 1, 2026 4:58 am

Bitcoin seals best monthly gain in a year as S&P 500 hits fresh all-time high

Bitcoin finished April above $76,000 to preserve most of its monthly gains, but the S&P 500 stole the limelight with a trip back to record highs.

Bitcoin risks extended retreat as April rally was futures-driven: CryptoQuant
May 1, 2026 2:53 am

Bitcoin risks extended retreat as April rally was futures-driven: CryptoQuant

Futures drove up Bitcoin's price in April while spot demand declined, which CryptoQuant warned has historically preceded extended price declines.

Bitcoiners launch 'The Bitcoin Evidence Base' to stamp out FUD
May 1, 2026 2:51 am

Bitcoiners launch 'The Bitcoin Evidence Base' to stamp out FUD

The Bitcoin FUD-stopping tool cites over 22 peer-reviewed research papers to address common misconceptions about Bitcoin.

DeFi protocol Carrot becomes first casualty of $285M Drift exploit
May 1, 2026 2:48 am

DeFi protocol Carrot becomes first casualty of $285M Drift exploit

Carrot's total value locked has collapsed 93% in a month, from $28 million to $1.99 million, leaving the protocol financially unable to continue.

Bitcoin’s surge to $77K pressures shorts, but absent spot and long leverage caps rallies
May 1, 2026 1:34 am

Bitcoin’s surge to $77K pressures shorts, but absent spot and long leverage caps rallies

Bitcoin bulls took another swing at the $77,000 resistance, but profit-taking and traders’ reluctance to increase margin and spot longs limit the strength of each breakout.

US Senate bans itself from betting on prediction markets
April 30, 2026 10:51 pm

US Senate bans itself from betting on prediction markets

The US Senate unanimously passed a rule banning members and staff from prediction markets, with a similar resolution set to be introduced in the House.

Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows top $490M: Is BTC’s rally losing momentum?
April 30, 2026 10:15 pm

Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows top $490M: Is BTC’s rally losing momentum?

Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows reached $490 million as crypto investors considered the impact of high oil prices, Big Tech earnings and a shortfall in AI industry growth metrics.

Repeated Bitcoin profit taking near $77K suggests rally is losing steam
April 30, 2026 6:25 pm

Repeated Bitcoin profit taking near $77K suggests rally is losing steam

Short-term traders took profit each time BTC rallied above $77,000, creating overhead sell pressure that has capped BTC’s ability to reach $80,000.

Bitcoin’s $75K cost basis emerges as key support zone for current bull trend
April 30, 2026 2:56 pm

Bitcoin’s $75K cost basis emerges as key support zone for current bull trend

Bitcoin found support above a key investor cost-basis level as spot BTC ETF flows and spot positioning compressed BTC’s price range in preparation for the next trending move.

Three reasons why $3K ETH price target is back for May
April 30, 2026 12:24 pm

Three reasons why $3K ETH price target is back for May

Despite Ether’s 8% deviation from 10-week highs above $2,460, data suggests that ETH's price could still rise toward $3,000 as a new month begins.

Bitcoin Coinbase Premium threatens bear flag repeat with BTC price at $76K
April 30, 2026 12:01 pm

Bitcoin Coinbase Premium threatens bear flag repeat with BTC price at $76K

Bitcoin price action risked repeating January's breakdown despite April being poised to offer the best monthly BTC price gains in a year.

Spain emerges as leading EURC retail market in Europe, Brighty data shows
April 30, 2026 10:24 am

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.

Bitcoin analysts explain why BTC price can’t take out $80K
April 30, 2026 10:02 am

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.

South Korea seeks 20-year sentence for Delio CEO over $169M crypto fraud
April 30, 2026 9:32 am

South Korea seeks 20-year sentence for Delio CEO over $169M crypto fraud

Prosecutors say Jeong Sang-ho’s “active deceptive acts” left nearly 2,800 investors frozen out of their funds, as South Korea's crackdown on the crypto industry widens.

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