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  • Grayscale moves away from Coinbase for new ETF product – Is Wall Street building a post-Coinbase custody map?
    CryptoSlate - 10:00 Apr 27, 2026
    The Bitcoin ETF trade sold investors a simple promise: crypto exposure inside a wrapper that looked and felt like mainstream finance. Advisors could buy it, compliance teams could understand it, and institutions could route capital into digital assets through a product that fits the rest of their strategy. That promise worked, and the US spot […] The post Grayscale moves away from Coinbase for new ETF product – Is Wall Street building a post-Coinbase custody map? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • This week Bitcoin will face major volatility across a key 48 hour period: Fed first, GDP and PCE right after
    CryptoSlate - 08:00 Apr 27, 2026
    Bitcoin is heading into a rare macro window where the first reaction may age fast. The Federal Reserve is scheduled to conclude its April meeting on April 29, with the FOMC decision and press conference landing that afternoon. The next morning, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis is scheduled to release the first quarter GDP and […] The post This week Bitcoin will face major volatility across a key 48 hour period: Fed first, GDP and PCE right after appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • DeFi lost $13B this month as the KelpDAO rescue shows both the best and worst of DeFi
    CryptoSlate - 20:35 Apr 26, 2026
    The official DeFi United site shows over 69,550 ETH raised from 222 wallets across 1,623 transfers, all aimed at restoring rsETH backing, acting as DeFi's emergency recapitalization desk. The effort is the closest thing the industry has built to a lender of last resort, assembled without a regulator, a central bank, or a mandate. Aave's […] The post DeFi lost $13B this month as the KelpDAO rescue shows both the best and worst of DeFi appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • OpenAI’s new image model shows why crypto scams are about to get much worse
    CryptoSlate - 19:00 Apr 26, 2026
    A crypto founder had his laptop compromised when he joined what appeared to be a Microsoft Teams call with Pierre Kaklamanos, a Cardano Foundation contact he had spoken with before. When “Pierre” reached out about Atrium and sent a Teams invite, nothing looked out of place. On the call, the face and voice matched what […] The post OpenAI’s new image model shows why crypto scams are about to get much worse appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: OpenAI
  • Hong Kong eyes 10,000 BTC investment for Asia’s first regulated Bitcoin capital pool
    CryptoSlate - 15:10 Apr 26, 2026
    A Hong Kong-listed company wants to attract more than 10,000 BTC into a regulated asset management strategy, a target worth roughly $760 million at current prices. While the number itself is jaw-dropping, it's the strategy's structure that reveals the true scope of this plan. Hong Kong is trying to become a place where large pools […] The post Hong Kong eyes 10,000 BTC investment for Asia’s first regulated Bitcoin capital pool appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Major global food delivery service builds stablecoins into core infrastructure across 40+ countries
    CryptoSlate - 13:25 Apr 26, 2026
    DoorDash is working with Stripe-backed Tempo to bring stablecoin-powered payouts into its marketplace. The company operates across more than 40 countries, and the money inside that marketplace moves in several directions at once, with customers paying at checkout, merchants waiting for settlement, and Dashers depending on payouts that determine how quickly earnings become usable cash. […] The post Major global food delivery service builds stablecoins into core infrastructure across 40+ countries appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Official TRUMP token price in free fall amid White House shooting incident after memecoin gala
    CryptoSlate - 10:09 Apr 26, 2026
    Gunfire cut short the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25, forcing the evacuation of President Donald Trump after a man armed with multiple weapons charged a security checkpoint at the high-profile gala. In a post on Truth Social, Trump revealed that US law enforcement agents subdued the suspect, who was later identified as Cole […] The post Official TRUMP token price in free fall amid White House shooting incident after memecoin gala appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Bitcoin ETFs hit the longest inflow streak of the year in bullish setup for a major recovery
    CryptoSlate - 08:15 Apr 26, 2026
    Demand for US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs has rebounded into its longest positive stretch of 2026, putting fund flows back at the center of Bitcoin’s latest test of the $80,000 area. SoSoValue data show the products drew net inflows for nine consecutive trading days through April 24, adding about $2.12 billion since April 14. The run […] The post Bitcoin ETFs hit the longest inflow streak of the year in bullish setup for a major recovery appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • The global oil shock has the Fed cornered just days before its next meeting — what that means for Bitcoin
    CryptoSlate - 17:45 Apr 25, 2026
    Just as investors were trying to steady the 2026 rate outlook, the oil market handed the Federal Reserve a fresh inflation problem. The Fed meets on April 28 and 29. On April 30, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is scheduled to publish the advance estimate for first quarter GDP alongside March personal income […] The post The global oil shock has the Fed cornered just days before its next meeting — what that means for Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • The world’s central banks are now treating stablecoins like a real multi-trillion dollar monetary threat
    CryptoSlate - 15:20 Apr 25, 2026
    The world's central banks stopped arguing about whether stablecoins are risky long ago. Their main concern now is about who will control them and how. On April 20, BIS General Manager Pablo Hernandez de Cos called for global cooperation on stablecoins, describing it as “critically important.” The Bank for International Settlements, often called the central bankers' […] The post The world’s central banks are now treating stablecoins like a real multi-trillion dollar monetary threat appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Trillions of dollars in crypto liquidity is concentrating inside the venues US regulators fear most
    CryptoSlate - 13:03 Apr 25, 2026
    Crypto market liquidity is increasingly hyper-concentrating within a handful of massive trading venues, creating a market structure that global central bank researchers warn is evolving into a heavily leveraged “shadow crypto financial system.” Data from CryptoQuant shows that Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, cleared over $1 trillion in trading volume during the first 112 days […] The post Trillions of dollars in crypto liquidity is concentrating inside the venues US regulators fear most appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • New police raids on people trading crypto for cash raises a hard question about financial freedom
    CryptoSlate - 11:00 Apr 25, 2026
    UK authorities have carried out their first coordinated operation against suspected illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading, sending a clear and simple message to the market: once a person turns crypto dealing into a business, the state expects names, checks, records, and accountability. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it worked with police and tax officials to […] The post New police raids on people trading crypto for cash raises a hard question about financial freedom appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Latest “quantum computer breaks the math behind Bitcoin” headlines massively exaggerate risk
    CryptoSlate - 09:03 Apr 25, 2026
    On Apr. 24, Project Eleven awarded its Q-Day Prize to Giancarlo Lelli, a researcher who used publicly accessible quantum hardware to derive a 15-bit elliptic curve private key from its public key. This is the largest public demonstration to date of the attack class that could one day threaten Bitcoin, Ethereum, and every other system […] The post Latest “quantum computer breaks the math behind Bitcoin” headlines massively exaggerate risk appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Ethereum’s 4 consecutive weeks of price rallies fuel bullish bets of $3200
    CryptoSlate - 20:05 Apr 24, 2026
    Ethereum traders are rebuilding bullish exposure to the second-largest cryptocurrency, with derivatives markets showing renewed demand for upside bets. According to CryptoSlate's data, ETH has gained about 11% this month on the back of a four-week stretch of gains, its longest in nearly a year. This uptrend pushed ETH to around $2330, its highest price […] The post Ethereum’s 4 consecutive weeks of price rallies fuel bullish bets of $3200 appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Ethereum
  • Bitcoin ends week resilient around $78,000 as Trump’s new rhetoric sent oil price back above $100
    CryptoSlate - 18:10 Apr 24, 2026
    Bitcoin held near $78,000 on Friday as oil prices climbed past $100 a barrel, testing whether the largest digital asset can sustain its April rebound while the US-Iran conflict keeps energy markets on edge. The move came after President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric over the Strait of Hormuz, saying the US Navy controlled the […] The post Bitcoin ends week resilient around $78,000 as Trump’s new rhetoric sent oil price back above $100 appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Yearly DeFi hacks cost 8,500% more than TradFi breaches per dollar moved
    CryptoSlate - 16:00 Apr 24, 2026
    I believe the hardest question for DeFi in 2026 is whether the original dream is still alive. The collective bargain was simple. Users would hold their own keys. Code would execute the rules. Markets would stay open. Ledgers would be visible. Intermediaries would lose power because financial services could run on public smart contracts rather […] The post Yearly DeFi hacks cost 8,500% more than TradFi breaches per dollar moved appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Surprisingly Bitcoin’s paper hands are not ETF buyers as 38% plunge reveals
    CryptoSlate - 14:00 Apr 24, 2026
    The March and April 2026 drawdown has structural consequences, as Bitcoin ETF holders stayed steady. Bitcoin sits near $78,000, roughly 38% below the $125,761 peak from Oct. 6, and US spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $1.32 billion in March, reversing a four-month outflow streak. Then, the ETFs added another $2.42 billion in net inflows between […] The post Surprisingly Bitcoin’s paper hands are not ETF buyers as 38% plunge reveals appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Trump “not happy” with prediction markets – says world is a “casino” as Special Forces soldier arrested for insider trading on Polymarket
    CryptoSlate - 12:16 Apr 24, 2026
    Federal prosecutors have charged Gannon Ken Van Dyke, an active-duty U.S. Army soldier who the indictment says has served as a U.S. Army Special Forces master sergeant, with allegedly using classified information about a military operation to make more than $400,000 in prediction-market profits. After months of online discourse around suspected insider trading on Polymarket and Kalshi, […] The post Trump “not happy” with prediction markets – says world is a “casino” as Special Forces soldier arrested for insider trading on Polymarket appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Installing ‘official’ crypto tool turned laptops into launchpads to hijack GitHub accounts
    CryptoSlate - 10:35 Apr 24, 2026
    On Apr. 22, a malicious version of Bitwarden's command-line interface appeared on npm under the official package name @bitwarden/cli@2026.4.0. For 93 minutes, anyone who pulled the CLI through npm received a backdoored substitute for the legitimate tool. Bitwarden detected the compromise, removed the package, and issued a statement saying it found no evidence that attackers […] The post Installing ‘official’ crypto tool turned laptops into launchpads to hijack GitHub accounts appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Bitcoin’s path to $150,000 is still open in 2026 as $3.8 billion recovery hits crossroads
    CryptoSlate - 09:10 Apr 24, 2026
    Several recovery engines are running in parallel as Bitcoin trades near $78,000, roughly 38% below its October 2025 peak. US spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $1.32 billion in March, reversing the outflow streak that ran from November 2025 through February. From Apr. 6 through Apr. 22, they added another $2.42 billion net, with the largest […] The post Bitcoin’s path to $150,000 is still open in 2026 as $3.8 billion recovery hits crossroads appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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