Bitcoin rally is stalling as Japanese inflation adds to Iran war–driven market jitters
Crypto markets weaken amid rising Japan inflation, Iran war oil disruptions, and expectations of a hawkish Bank of Japan.
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Wisconsin joins prediction market fight, suing Kalshi, Coinbase, Polymarket, Robinhood and Crypto.com
The state’s complaint highlights language used by prediction market platforms as language for gambling, not investing.
Largest Bank in Brazil Moves to Invest in Bitcoin Mining
Itau Unibanco, through its VC arm Itau Ventures, has made an undisclosed investment in Minter, a company that installs mobile data centers and bitcoin mining operations across Brazil. Minter’s approach allows it to take advantage of surplus energy that would…
BIS Report: Crypto Earn Products Resemble Deposits With No FDIC Protection
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) published a Financial Stability Institute report in April 2026, warning that the largest crypto platforms now operate as financial intermediaries without the capital buffers, deposit insurance or central bank access that apply to traditional…
US soldier charged over $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro’s capture
US prosecutors alleged that Gannon Ken Van Dyke asked Polymarket to delete his account after profiting from trades tied to the military operation in Venezuela.
Bitcoin loses grip near $80,000 as ETH, SOL, DOGE fade on profit-taking
Bitcoin traded at $77,794 on Thursday morning, up 0.4% over 24 hours but well off the $79,388 high hit Wednesday evening, with ether, XRP and Solana all closing red.
Coingecko Launches AI Market Intelligence Tools and Unified Partner Platform for Crypto Projects
Coingecko, the independent crypto data aggregator founded in 2014, on Wednesday rolled out a suite of AI-driven market intelligence features and a unified Partner Platform aimed at both retail investors and crypto projects seeking broader reach. Key Takeaways: Coingecko launched…
World Liberty accuses Justin Sun of ‘misconduct’ in response to Tron founder’s defamation claims
Co-founder Eric Trump went further, saying the only thing more ‘ridiculous’ than Sun’s lawsuit is a $6 million banana duct-taped to a wall.
South Korea BOK Governor Prioritizes Digital Won CBDC in First Policy Speech
South Korea’s new Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song used his April 21 inaugural address to plant a firm stake in the ground: the country’s digital money future runs through central bank digital currency ( CBDC) and bank-issued deposit tokens,…
Kalshi bans 3 US politicians for betting on their own election races
Matt Klein, a sitting member of the Minnesota State Senate, said he made a bet out of curiosity, while Mark Moran claimed he wanted to see how Kalshi responds to insider trading activity.