Crypto startups no longer welcome in Nvidia’s accelerator program

Nvidia’s accelerator program appears to sidestep digital assets startups, with its help section listing crypto-focused companies as ineligible to join the tech giant’s global network of founders. According to the program website, crypto companies and four other types of businesses are excluded from participating in Nvidia’s Inception: consulting and outsourced development firms, cloud service providers, …

Ethereum sees record single-day inflow with 449K ETH in accumulation addresses

Key Takeaways: Ethereum saw a record 449,000 in ETH inflows to accumulation addresses on April 22. Active addresses rose 10%, signaling growing network engagement, but DeFi activity remains weak with declining DEX volumes. Holders in accumulation addresses remain underwater with a realized price of $1,981. Over the past 10 days, Ethereum inflows into accumulation addresses …

SEC task force met with Trump-supporting firms to discuss crypto regulation

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) crypto task force, headed by Hester Peirce, has continued meeting with digital asset company representatives as the agency explores regulatory changes. In an April 24 notice, the SEC task force disclosed a meeting with representatives from crypto firm Ondo Finance and the law firm Davis Polk and Wardwell …

Binance rolls out Fund Accounts for asset managers, bridging crypto-TradFi gap

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has introduced a new fund management solution designed to simplify asset management for portfolio managers, highlighting the growing sophistication of institutional tools in the digital asset space.  On April 24, Binance launched Fund Accounts, a tool commonly used by traditional asset managers and brokerage firms to consolidate client assets and streamline portfolio …

Bitcoin rebounds as bulls eye $100K and bears scramble to cover short positions

Key takeaways: Bearish Bitcoin traders were caught off guard by BTC’s rally above $90,000. Spot volumes are driving the Bitcoin price rally. Derivatives positions with a bearish bias remain at risk of liquidation. Bitcoin (BTC) held above the $93,000 mark on April 24, suggesting a potential conclusion to the 52-day bear market that bottomed at …

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group to launch XRP futures

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group, which operates the largest financial derivatives exchanges worldwide, recently announced that XRP (XRP) futures contracts will go live on May 19. According to the April 24 announcement, investors have the option of choosing between micro-sized contracts, featuring 2,500 XRP, or standard contract sizes of 50,000 XRP. All XRP futures …

Bitcoin supply on exchanges is falling ‘due to public company purchases’ — Fidelity

Bitcoin reserves on cryptocurrency exchanges have dropped to their lowest level in more than six years, as publicly traded companies ramp up their accumulation of the digital asset following the US presidential election, according to Fidelity Digital Assets.  “We have seen Bitcoin supply on exchanges dropping due to public company purchases — something we anticipate …

Bitcoin 'short squeeze' or $87K dip next? BTC price predictions vary

Key points: Bitcoin is setting up a showdown with leveraged shorts immediately above its yearly open price. That key level near $93,500 is the main target for traders hoping that BTC/USD will cement its latest breakout. The next support retest could involve $87,000, analysis suggests. Bitcoin (BTC) consolidated below a key resistance target on April …

Angels from Citadel, Jane Street, JPMorgan back $20M raise for Theo network

Theo, a provider of onchain trading infrastructure, has raised $20 million from 17 investors to enhance its institutional-grade trading platform aimed at retail investors. The funding round was co-led by Hack VC and Anthos Capital, with additional participation from venture capital firms Manifold Trading, Miranda Ventures, Flowdesk, MEXC and Amber Group, Theo disclosed on April …

The hidden risk of updatable firmware

Opinion by: Igor Zemtsov, chief technology officer at TBCC Crypto security is a ticking time bomb. Updatable firmware might just be the match that lights the fuse. Hardware wallets have become the holy grail of self-custody, the ultimate safeguard against hackers, scammers and even government overreach. There’s an inconvenient truth, however, that most people ignore: …