Spain Leads EURC Stablecoin Adoption Across Europe: Brighty

Spain appears to be the strongest retail market for Circle’s euro-pegged stablecoin EURC on crypto banking platform Brighty, according to company data. Spain led EURC usage by a wide margin in 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, accounting for about 36% of transactions and 25% of volume, according to Brighty data seen by Cointelegraph….

Bitcoin Bull Run ‘Still Early’ as BTC Remains Below Key Level

Bitcoin (BTC) hit range highs above $76,000 on Wednesday, but Glassnode analysts say data suggest that calling for the start of a new bull market is premature. New capital inflows have stayed weak, with Bitcoin’s growth rate remaining negative across all 105 trading days in 2026, highlighting a gap between stable price action and limited…

Crypto Tops X’s Most-Muted List, and AI Slop May Be Why

Crypto has topped the list of most-muted topics on X since the platform rolled out its snooze feature, with spam and artificial intelligence content, or “AI slop,” likely playing a major role. On Thursday, Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, revealed that crypto has become the most-muted topic ahead of politics, the Iran conflict, sports…

Bitcoin Price Is Likely to Remain Under $80K for Longer: Here’s Why

Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded 32% to a 10-week high of $79,500 on April 22 from its sub-60,000 multi-year low. But recent buyers took advantage of the rally to exit as the price has since corrected to $76,000 on Thursday, with $80,000 proving a tough barrier to break. Key takeaways: Bitcoin sell pressure risk exists around $80,000,…

OKX Publishes Open-Standard Payment Protocol for Autonomous AI Agents

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has launched an open payments protocol for artificial intelligence agents, joining a growing push by crypto and payments companies to build infrastructure that lets software agents pay for services and transact with less human input. The new cross-chain Agent Payments Protocol (APP) is designed to let AI agents operate and communicate autonomously….

Ethereum Bull Tom Lee Backs 3,000% ETH Upside Case

Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee shared a “generational play” thesis for Ethereum that predicts 3,000% upside in Ether (ETH) price to $60,000. Key takeaways: ETH is testing a key long-term support trend line that preceded 5,000% gains in the past. Tom Lee amplified the fractal setup, which projects ETH toward $60,000 by 2030. ETH price chart:…

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Aptos (APT) gains 4.4% as nearly all assets rise

CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 2062.95, up 1.1% (+22.36) since 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Nineteen of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: APT (+4.4%) and ICP (+2.4%). Laggards: AAVE (-0.2%) and BCH (+0.0%)….

US Seized $500M in Iranian Crypto Assets, Treasury Secretary Says

The United States has seized nearly $500 million in Iranian cryptocurrency assets as part of a sweeping economic pressure campaign against Tehran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday. Bessent made the comments during an appearance on Fox Business’s “Kudlow,” where he outlined the scope of Operation Economic Fury, a campaign ordered by President Donald Trump…

Bitcoin’s Negative Funding Rate Sticks While BTC Trades Above $75K

Key takeaways: Negative Bitcoin futures funding rates signal bear-market losses and forced liquidations rather than a shift in sentiment. Institutional inflows into Bitcoin ETFs and corporate accumulation suggest that spot demand remains solid. Bitcoin (BTC) sold off in early trading hours at the US stock market open, briefly losing the $75,000 level before rebounding. This…

Meta Stablecoin Move Brings USDC Payouts to Select Creators

US tech giant Meta has launched USDC payouts for creators on its platforms in the Philippines and Colombia, with plans to expand to additional markets.  Creators who opt into the service will receive payments directly into crypto wallets on the Solana and Polygon blockchains. However, Meta does not offer a built-in conversion option, so an…