Will Trump’s 100-day speech end Bitcoin’s 'compressing' range?

Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s price consolidates as the market awaits President Trump’s 100-day speech. Over $4.7 billion in BTC has been withdrawn from exchanges since April 22, reducing supply and boosting price sensitivity to demand. Trump’s crypto policy clarity could spark a BTC surge, but tariffs may cap gains. Traders say Bitcoin price must clear key …

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF buys $970M in BTC as inflows surge, boost market

BlackRock’s exchange-traded fund (ETF) bought nearly $1 billion worth of Bitcoin on behalf of its clients on April 28, with continued inflows providing “structural support” for Bitcoin’s price appreciation, according to market analysts. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) ETF bought $970 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) on April 28, its second-largest day of inflows on …

Bitcoin targets $115K as BTC supply metric nears 'historic euphoria' zone

Key takeaways: Bitcoin supply in profit has climbed back above 85%, nearing the classic euphoric area. Onchain data shows strong accumulation from new and momentum buyers with minimal profit-taking. Bitcoin could rally toward $110,000–$115,000 helped by a “max buying” zone. Bitcoin (BTC) is charging toward a potential new all-time high near $115,000, as a surge …

Loopscale recovers $2.8M after weekend DeFi hack and bounty talks

DeFi protocol Loopscale has recovered nearly half of the funds stolen during a major exploit over the weekend, as white hat negotiations with the attacker show signs of progress. In an April 29 update posted to X, Loopscale confirmed that approximately 19,463 Wrapped SOL (WSOL) (worth roughly $2.88 million) have been returned to its wallets …

US DOJ requests 20-year sentence for Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky

Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of the now-defunct cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius, faces a 20-year prison sentence as the US Department of Justice (DOJ) seeks a severe penalty for his role in a multibillion-dollar fraud. The DOJ on April 28 filed the government’s sentencing memorandum against Mashinsky, recommending a 20-year prison sentence for …

Bitcoin in 'critical zone' as triple breakout meets $93.5K support battle

Key points: Bitcoin has beaten out three key resistance levels in a single weekly candle. The weekly close defended the 2025 yearly open, but a subsequent dip below it is making analysis question the strength of the BTC price breakout. BTC/USD remains in a “critical zone” pending fresh support confirmations. Bitcoin (BTC) has broken through …

Is the Paws Telegram mini app legit? What you need to know

What is the Paws Telegram Mini App? Paws is a Telegram-based Mini App created by the same team behind other projects, such as Notcoin and Dogs.  If you’ve been cruising around Telegram lately, chances are you’ve stumbled upon Paws, the viral crypto Mini App that’s got everyone tapping, clicking and inviting their friends like it’s …

1inch launches on Solana with crosschain swaps in the pipeline

Decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator 1inch has launched on Solana, marking a significant step toward its vision of a “unified multichain” decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. According to a press release shared with Cointelegraph, the integration enables users to trade over 1 million Solana-based tokens directly through the 1inch decentralized application (DApp), benefiting from maximal extractable value-protected …

Russian ruble stablecoin: Exec lists 7 ‘Tether replica’ features

The concept of a Russian ruble stablecoin received special attention at a major local crypto event, the Blockchain Forum in Moscow, with key industry executives reflecting on some of the core features a ruble-backed stablecoin might require. Sergey Mendeleev, founder of the digital settlement exchange Exved and inactive founder of the sanctioned Garantex exchange, put …

Abu Dhabi institutional giants team up for dirham stablecoin

A trio of major Abu Dhabi institutions, including the Emirate’s sovereign wealth fund, have teamed up to launch a new dirham-pegged stablecoin. Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund ADQ, the United Arab Emirates’ largest bank, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), and the massive conglomerate the International Holding Company, have partnered to launch the stablecoin, pending regulatory …