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Meta Launches USDC Stablecoin Creator Payouts on Solana and Polygon via Stripe
Meta has begun allowing content creators to receive earnings in USDC stablecoin directly to their crypto wallets on Solana and Ethereum scaling network Polygon, marking the social media company's first foray into cryptocurrency payments siDecryptAnalyst Says High XRP Price Targets Are Dangerous, Here’s Why
XRP has never lacked ambitious price forecasts, but a warning from crypto analyst ChartNerd is aimed at the extreme end of that optimism. As XRP is trading at $1.39, down over 60% from its all-time high of $3.65 reached in July 2025, the anBitcoinistBitcoin Swings $2,800 as Traders Dump at $77,882 Peak, Pushing Price Toward $75,100
On April 29, bitcoin experienced significant price swings, peaking at $77,882 before retreating to $75,100. This volatility coincided with the Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain steady interest rates and growing concerns over conflictbitcoin.comCelsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Banned From Crypto Industry in $10 Million FTC Settlement
Alex Mashinsky, former CEO and founder of collapsed crypto lending platform Celsius Network, reached a $10 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission that permanently bans him from working in the cryptocurrency industry. The FTCDecryptThis AI Was Trained Only on Pre-1930 Text. We Asked It About Hitler, Stocks, and the Future
Every AI model you've ever used was trained on roughly the same stuff: the internet. That shared ancestor shapes everything—what they know, how they talk, what they think is obvious. A research team just decided to build something completDecryptUnprecedented US, China, Dubai Crypto Scam Crackdown Nets 276 Arrests
At least 276 people were arrested in a global cryptocurrency scam crackdown that dismantled nine alleged fraud centers targeting Americans. Authorities said the schemes used fake platforms, online trust-building, and rapid laundering to mobitcoin.comDeFi Deleveraging Hits AAVE – Analyst Explains Why Borrowing Demand Falls Off A Cliff
Aave entered April 2026 as DeFi’s largest lending protocol. By mid-month, it was managing the fallout from one of the most damaging exploits in its history — and the on-chain data is now revealing just how deeply the event disrupted tNEWSBTCWhite House Weighs Reinstating Anthropic for Federal Use Amid Pentagon Fight: Report
The White House is reportedly moving to restore Anthropic’s standing across the federal government as the AI company remains in a dispute with the Pentagon over how its models can be used. According to a report by Axios citing multiple souDecryptVisa Scales Stablecoin Rails to Nine Networks as Partners Cite Real-World Demand
Visa announced April 29 that its global stablecoin settlement pilot has reached a $7 billion annualized run rate, up 50% quarter over quarter, and now supports nine blockchains after adding Arc, Base, Canton, Polygon, and Tempo. Key Takeabitcoin.comXRP Stopped Rewarding Risk In March, But Started Again In April. Discover If the Shift Is Real
XRP is holding above $1.40 as the market approaches what feels like a defining moment — a price level that has served as both support and resistance through weeks of consolidation, with buyers and sellers increasingly aware that the next deBitcoinistBitcoin, Ethereum Dip as Fed Holds Rates Steady for Third Straight Time
The Federal Reserve continued to hold its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday, maintaining a cautious stance following the conclusion of what is widely expected to be Jerome Powell’s final FOMC meeting as chair. The Federal Open MaDecryptFederal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady at 3.5–3.75%
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, with the Federal Open Market Committee voting to keep the federal funds rate in a target range of 3.5% to 3.75% amid elevated inflation and growing global uncertabitcoin.comTether Stakeholder Gave Farage Undisclosed $6.7M Gift Amid Reform UK Crypto Funding Scrutiny
Christopher Harborne, a billionaire with a 12% stake in USDT stablecoin issuer Tether, gave Nigel Farage a previously undisclosed $6.7 million (£5 million) gift in 2024. The donation, first reported in The Guardian, was to pay for his persDecryptSecuritize Locks in Computershare Deal to Put US Listed Shares Onchain
Securitize and Computershare have joined forces to let U.S.-listed companies issue equity directly on a blockchain, giving shareholders a new way to hold their securities in digital form. Key Takeaways: Securitize and Computershare launchbitcoin.comDogecoin Compression Nears End: Big Move Brewing In Either Direction
Dogecoin is approaching a critical inflection point as its price action tightens within a narrowing range. As key levels come into focus, the next breakout, whether upward or downward, could define DOGE’s short-term trend and unfold with siNEWSBTCEthereum Traders Shift: Spot Market Weakness Drives Rise In Derivatives Trading
Amid the renewed bullish momentum of Ethereum’s price, a key divergence has been spotted among ETH traders across the evolving market. While derivatives trading across ETH has picked up pace in the face of improving conditions, spot mBitcoinistFTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Loses Bid For Retrial
Sam Bankman-Fried’s attempt to get a new trial collapsed Tuesday when a federal judge called his legal arguments baseless — and suggested the whole effort was less about justice than about fixing his public image. Judge Lewis Kaplan,BitcoinistOpenAI Sued Over Failure to Warn Police Before Tumbler Ridge Mass Shooting
OpenAI is facing a new lawsuit alleging the company failed to warn police after ChatGPT was linked to one of Canada’s deadliest school shootings. The lawsuit adds to growing scrutiny of how AI companies respond to signs of distress and reaDecryptBrent Crude Climbs Above $115 as Trump Signals Longer Iran Naval Blockade
President Donald Trump directed aides to prepare for an extended naval blockade of Iranian ports, pushing Brent crude above $115 per barrel on April 29 and widening what the International Energy Agency called the largest supply shock on recbitcoin.comCLARITY Act Nears Last Markup—White House Adviser Sees ‘Rocket Ship’ Crypto Boom
After months of setbacks, the long-awaited CLARITY Act appears to be approaching its final procedural hurdle in the Senate. The Banking Committee is expected to schedule the vote for May, bringing the bill closer to a full Senate vote. At tBitcoinist
