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Market watchers are turning more bullish on Bitcoin after the token rose almost 4% this week and traded near $80,000. The bullish case centers on more than $3.7 billion of Bitcoin ETF inflows since the beginning of March, hopes for easier US monetary policy, and recent crypto policy progress, even a

France's National Anti-Organized Crime Prosecutor's Office said crypto-related kidnapping and illegal detention cases have reached 135 since 2023. The office said 12 cases are under investigation, with 88 people charged and 75 people in pre-trial detention. Prosecutors said some suspects appeared in

US XRP spot ETFs posted a $6.4382 million net inflow on April 24 ET; Bitwise XRP ETF was the only fund with inflows, bringing its total historical inflow to $426 million.

SoSoValue data shows U.S. Solana spot ETFs posted a total net daily outflow of $1.1736 million on April 24. Fidelity's FSOL recorded a net daily inflow of $255,700, while VanEck's VSOL recorded a net daily outflow of $1.4293 million.

SpaceX confidentially submitted an S-1 to the U.S. SEC earlier this month for an IPO that could value the company at about $1.75 trillion and raise up to $75 billion. Odaily said OpenAI and Anthropic are also planning listings in the second half of this year, with the three offerings expected to

A wallet presumed to belong to Grayscale staked 102,400 ETH worth $236 million about 10 hours ago.

Brazil's Ministry of Finance blocked prediction market platforms including Polymarket and Kalshi, imposing a complete ban in the country. Authorities said the services are not legally regulated in Brazil. Finance Minister Dario Durigan said stricter regulation and enforcement are needed to reduce in

The report states that Nasdaq-listed Aurelion holds 33,318 XAUT valued at about $157 million as of April 23. Of these, 10,000 XAUT are staked as yield-generating collateral, while 23,318 XAUT remain unstaked.
Aurelion holds 33,318 XAUT worth about $157 million as of April 23; 10,000 XAUT are staked for yield, while 23,318 remain unstaked.

An account down about $1.5M placed $460k on Spurs in Polymarket's Game 3 market: $390k to win at 57.2c and $70k to cover the -2.5 at 52.2c.

The White House said the Senate should move quickly to confirm Kevin Warsh as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve.

X Chat has launched on Apple iOS and is now available to users. The messaging app supports X account login, end-to-end encrypted chat, screen recording blocking, and cross-device voice or video calls.

Polymarket odds of Walsh being confirmed as Fed Chair before May 15 rose to 85%. The contract had been at 27% before expectations grew that the U.S. Department of Justice will drop its criminal investigation into Jerome

The Ethereum Foundation plans to sell 10,000 ETH in an OTC deal at $2,378 per ETH, with proceeds funding its ongoing operations and activities.
The Ethereum Foundation announced an OTC sale of 10,000 ETH at an average price of $2,378 per ETH, with proceeds to support its operations and activities.

JPX's proposal to delay adding cryptoasset-based firms to TOPIX and other indices faces criticism for vagueness, asset specificity, and open-ended scope, with public comments due by May 7, 2026.
Abstract: This article reports on JPX Market Innovation & Research's rule proposal to defer new inclusions in TOPIX and other periodically reviewed indices for companies whose principal asset is cryptoassets. It notes critiques that the proposal is vague, asset-specific, and open-ended, and highlights the May 7, 2026 public-comment deadline.

The U.S. Department of Justice is expected to conclude its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Powell as early as today.

A coalition of more than 20 crypto companies and organizations asked the SEC to turn its DeFi interface guidance into formal rules. The group, led by the DeFi Education Fund, said informal guidance does not provide long-term regulatory clarity. The request follows SEC guidance that suggested some De

Sources cited by ABC News said the U.S. Department of Justice is expected to drop its criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell as soon as Friday. Jeanine Pirro said the matter will move to the Federal Reserve's internal watchdog, while keeping open the option to restart a criminal investigation

Bitcoin traded near $78,000 on Friday as Deribit's April monthly expiry cleared $9.87 billion in notional options exposure. Deribit data showed the settlement covered 109,000 BTC contracts and 563,000 ETH contracts, or about 25% of the exchange's open

Alphabet unveiled TPU 8t chips, AI agents, and security tools at Cloud Next, claiming a 9,600-TPU, 2 PB superpod; it grouped enterprise AI under Gemini Enterprise and expanded Vertex AI.
Abstract: Alphabet showcased its latest AI hardware and tools at Cloud Next in Las Vegas, including TPU 8t chips, AI agents, and new security tools. The company said a single superpod could scale to 9,600 TPUs and 2 petabytes of shared memory. It also reorganized its enterprise AI products under the Gemini Enterprise banner and expanded Vertex AI, signaling a more integrated enterprise AI platform.