Bitcoin Eyes $90K As Whales Devour 20x Daily BTC Supply In Just 30 Days

Bitcoin (BTC) appears on track to hit $90,000 in the coming weeks as whales accumulated about 20 times the cryptocurrency’s daily new supply in the past weeks. Key takeaways: Whales bought roughly 270,000 BTC in the past 30 days. BTC broke out of its symmetrical pattern setup with a measured target at around $92,220. BTC…

South Korea Pilots Tokenized Deposits for Government Spending

South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF) is preparing to test blockchain-based payments for certain government expenses under a regulatory sandbox exploring distributed ledger technology (DLT)-based financial infrastructure. The ministry said on Thursday that it selected a pilot project that will use tokenized deposits to execute government operational spending, with a full rollout targeting…

U.S. CFTC’s Selig says AI has helped make up for staffing cuts at key crypto watchdog

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is leaning into artificial intelligence and automation as it faces massive new oversight responsibilities, according to congressional testimony from Chairman Mike Selig, even as his agency’s workforce has declined significantly under the administration of President Donald Trump. About a quarter of the CFTC’s staff has left since 2025, under…

Charles Schwab Launches Spot Bitcoin and Ether Trading for Retail Investors

Charles Schwab, one of the largest US brokerage firms, will roll out spot cryptocurrency trading for retail clients in the coming weeks, starting with Bitcoin and Ether through a dedicated account linked to its brokerage platform. According to Thursday’s announcement, the offering will allow clients to trade and view crypto alongside stocks and other assets…

After Kalshi Appeal, Prediction Markets Fight Could Head to Supreme Court

An appellate court is expected to reach a decision after hearing arguments from Kalshi and lawyers representing the state of Nevada. Some legal experts speculated that the state vs. federal jurisdiction battle over regulating prediction markets companies could soon be headed to the United States Supreme Court. On Thursday, the US Court of Appeals for…

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

Bitcoin trades below the profitability threshold for active holders, with early signs of BTC demand offering limited price support for now. 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…

Major Bitcoin Mining Companies Sold More BTC in Q1 2026 Than All of 2025

Publicly traded Bitcoin (BTC) mining companies sold more BTC in Q1 2026 than in all four quarters of 2025, as business conditions tighten for the mining industry.  Publicly listed BTC miners, including MARA, CleanSpark, Riot, Cango, Core Scientific and Bitdeer, have collectively sold more than 32,000 BTC in Q1 2026, according to TheEnergyMag. The Q1…

Naver-Dunamu Filing Sets IPO Committee, Listing Window

South Korean tech company Naver and Upbit operator Dunamu said in a corrected filing that their planned share swap includes forming an initial public offering (IPO) committee for Naver Financial within one year of closing, outlining a path toward a future listing.  The disclosure, outlined in the corrected filing on Wednesday, said the companies would…

12 Years Later, OneCoin Crypto Ponzi Legacy Continues

In the United States, victims of the $4 billion crypto Ponzi scam OneCoin are finally receiving compensation.  On April 13, the US Department of Justice said that $40 million in assets are available to anyone who purchased OneCoin between 2014 and 2019 and experienced a net loss. This program marks a milestone for OneCoin victims,…

Bitcoin Hit $76K But Did Bulls Fall Into A Trap?

Key takeaways: The US Federal Reserve’s shift toward balance sheet expansion may provide the liquidity needed to boost Bitcoin and broader risk markets. The war in Iran and high oil prices might be driving investors toward scarce assets to hedge against rising inflation. On Tuesday, Bitcoin (BTC) price surpassed $76,000 for the first time in…