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‘Game-Changer’: Rakuten Wallet Adds XRP, Giving 44 Million Users Broader Crypto Access
XRP is moving deeper into daily commerce in Japan through Rakuten’s payments and loyalty network. The integration expands how consumers can acquire and spend digital assets while linking crypto use to a large retail ecosystem. Key Takeawabitcoin.comSouth Korea’s 3rd-Largest Crypto Exchange Penalized For AML Breaches
Coinone’s chief executive is facing an official reprimand after South Korean regulators moved against the crypto exchange for a string of compliance failures, including tens of thousands of unverified user accounts and repeated dealinBitcoinistMeme Coin Unicorns That Are Now Basically Dust Again
During the last bull market, in what is popularly known as the Solana meme coin season, a number of new cryptocurrencies made their way to the forefront. These digital assets had gone from market caps in the tens of millions to cross the biNEWSBTCUK Lawmaker Calls For Probe Into Nigel Farage’s Crypto Ties After $2.7M Stack BTC Promotion
A UK lawmaker has asked the financial authorities to investigate Nigel Farage’s promotion of a Bitcoin (BTC) treasury firm, raising concerns about potential market abuse and conflicts of interest due to the politician’s potential ties to thBitcoinistUSDT, USDC Activity Drops To Lowest Level Of 2026 On Ethereum
On-chain data shows the Ethereum versions of USDT and USDC, the two largest stablecoins, have seen their active addresses fall to the lowest level of 2026. USDC & USDT Active Addresses Have Fallen On The Ethereum Network In a new post oNEWSBTCCrypto-Backed Super PAC Launches Midterm Election Endorsements Push
Tether’s top government affairs official is now running one of the most well-funded political operations in the crypto world. Jesse Spiro, who serves as head of government affairs for the stablecoin giant, was named chair of FellowshiBitcoinistThis Week in Crypto Law (Apr. 5, 2026)
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. This Week in Crypto Law The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handbitcoin.comWhat Presidio Bitcoin Found About Quantum Computing: Threat Timeline And Next Steps
Non-profit group Presidio Bitcoin has released a technical report examining the growing quantum computing risk to the Bitcoin network. The document looks at where quantum capabilities stand today, how much of BTC’s value could be exposed,NEWSBTCOne Event for Everyone: Ripple Combines Swell and Apex to Unite Finance Leaders, Developers, and Innovators
Ripple is merging institutional finance and blockchain development into a broader New York event aimed at a more unified digital asset audience. The Swell 2026 format expands beyond past silos to include leaders, builders, and researchers.bitcoin.comDogecoin (DOGE) Stuck Under $0.10, Bulls Can’t Force Break Higher
Dogecoin corrected some gains from the $0.0980 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now holding the $0.0920 support and remains at risk of more losses. DOGE price started a fresh downside correction below $0.0950. The price is trading aboveNEWSBTCETHGas and ether.fi Strike $3Bn Deal to Advance Institutional Blockspace Markets
Georgetown, Cayman Islands, April 15th, 2026, Chainwire The three-year deal commits $3Bn in ETH to ETHGas' High Performance Staking Service and marks a major step toward forward pricing infrastructure for Ethereum's growing institutional sDecryptBitcoin, Ethereum Surge As $430M Short Squeeze Fuels Rally
Data shows the cryptocurrency derivatives market has faced a high amount of short liquidations following the rallies in Bitcoin and Ethereum. Crypto Market Liquidations Have Crossed $535 Million According to data from CoinGlass, liquidationBitcoinistWisdomtree Suggests Stablecoin Market Faces Structural Repricing as Institutions Shift Toward Yield
Stablecoins are facing rising pressure as the yield debate exposes inefficiencies in idle capital. Firms like Wisdomtree Digital Assets are pointing to tokenized funds as a way to capture income without sacrificing liquidity. Key Takeawaybitcoin.comXRP Price Upside Rejected, Momentum Shifts Back to Sellers
XRP price started a downside correction from the $1.40 zone. The price is now consolidating and might aim for another increase if it stays above the $1.350 zone. XRP price started a downside correction after it failed to clear the $1.40 zoNEWSBTC‘Extremely Good News’ – XRP DeFi Momentum Builds As SEC Softens Position On Interfaces
The Securities and Exchange Commission said on April 13 that certain crypto user interfaces tied to XRP other digital assets can avoid broker-dealer registration when they stay out of custody, order routing, and trade execution. The staffNEWSBTCPaxos Labs Raises $12M to Launch Amplify Digital Asset Suite for US Platforms
Paxos Labs has closed a $12 million strategic funding round led by Blockchain Capital and launched Amplify, a product suite that lets platforms turn digital asset holdings into active financial products through one integration. Key Takeawabitcoin.comCrypto Gains Ally As Former CFTC Chair Becomes Full-Time Adviser
Caroline Pham did it in December. Now Chris Giancarlo is following suit. The man once nicknamed “Crypto Dad” has walked away from law entirely to work full-time with cryptocurrency and financial technology companies, the latestBitcoinistEthereum Price Rejected at $2,400, Is Another Breakout Attempt Coming?
Ethereum price started a fresh surge and traded above $2,365. ETH is now consolidating and might aim for more gains if it clears $2,400. Ethereum started a steady increase above the $2,220 zone. The price is trading above $2,300 and the 10NEWSBTCBitcoin Price Has Not Reached Its Real Bottom, And A ‘Big Storm’ Is Coming
While others argue that the Bitcoin price has already found its bottom and could be gearing up for a bullish reversal, one crypto analyst has rejected these claims, expecting further downside instead. According to Marmot, a crypto expert onNEWSBTCBitcoin Price Cools Off, Bulls Prepare for Next Leg Higher
Bitcoin price started a fresh surge and cleared the $74,200 zone. BTC is consolidating and might aim for more gains above the $75,500 level. Bitcoin managed to stay above $73,200 and started a fresh increase. The price is trading above $74NEWSBTC
