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South Korean lawmakers are urging the government to prioritize approval of a regulatory framework for stablecoins, as disputes between the Bank of Korea and the Financial Services Commission have delayed progress. Rep. Kim Sang-hoon, chairman of the Special Committee on Digital Assets, publicly

XRP has recently rebounded to $1.39 after trading between $1.20 and $1.40 due to improved market sentiment. A significant drop in futures open interest reflects reduced speculation, while technical indicators suggest a potential bullish breakout, targeting $1.50 and possibly $1.80.

Key Insights Cardano trades near a historically strong pivot level at $0.243 while a descending wedge apex forms, increasing the likelihood of a major breakout soon. A confirmed breakout requires a daily close above $0.2450 and SAR resistance, which could shift momentum toward $0.537 as the

The U.S. government is preparing to grant federal agencies access to Anthropic's Mythos model, according to Bloomberg reporting Thursday. Gregory Barbaccia, federal chief information officer at the White House Office of Management and Budget, sent a Tuesday email to Cabinet department officials

Morgan Stanley executives used the firm’s first-quarter 2026 earnings call to outline a future where blockchain-based infrastructure reshapes how client assets move and how advice is delivered. Key Takeaways: Morgan Stanley flagged tokenization on Apr. 15, 2026 as core to $9T wealth platform

AI agent 'Valerie' now runs a San Francisco vending machine on OpenClaw, testing how far people will trust code with pricing, marketing and real‑world cash. Summary AI agent "Valerie" runs a physical vending machine in San Francisco using the OpenClaw framework, setting prices, naming

Key Insights: ADA trades at the wedge apex near $0.2387 as price compresses between $0.230 support and $0.245 resistance ahead of a decisive breakout move. Protocol 11’s timeline remains intact despite the memory bug fix, keeping Cardano fundamentals stable while macro risks dominate short-t

Hedera offers fast enterprise-grade technology with strong corporate governance and real-world adoption. PEPE thrives on meme culture, high liquidity, and sustained trading activity across exchanges. TRON delivers low-cost, fast transactions and dominates stablecoin transfer usage

Justin Sun said Tron will pursue a post-quantum upgrade, aiming to bring NIST-backed cryptography to its mainnet. Key Takeaways: Justin Sun said Tron will launch a PQC upgrade. NIST standards may strain Tron throughput due to 10x larger signatures. TRX traded near $0.33 as roadmap details

Over 1,800 shareholders attended OCBC's annual general meeting on April 16 to raise concerns about dividend payouts, while United Overseas Bank held its AGM the following day with similar shareholder questions on capital returns and regional exposure. OCBC chairman Andrew Lee defended the bank's div

Last week, Strategy added 13,927 BTC at an average price of $71,902, bringing total holdings to over 780k BTC. In Q1, Strategy purchased about 89,599 bitcoins. Its financing model shifted from convertible bonds to high-dividend preferred stock, with both unrealized losses on the books and tax-related pressure.

More than 80% of ride-hailing transactions in South Africa are processed in cash, according to a Bolt gig economy report conducted in partnership with research firm Ipsos. The finding highlights a stark contrast with Nigeria, where over 85% of trips are settled through cashless channels,

Solv Protocol has integrated with Utexo to launch a bitcoin-native yield infrastructure that uses the RGB protocol and Lightning Network to enable direct, atomic swaps between bitcoin and USDT. Key Takeaways: Solv Protocol and Utexo integrated to launch native BTC yield with atomic swaps for $2 b

Pakistan is opening a controlled banking channel for digital asset firms, reversing years of restriction with regulated access. The move allows licensed entities to integrate with banks under strict oversight while maintaining tight risk controls. Key Takeaways: Pakistan enabled licensed crypto f

Popular analyst remains aggressively bullish on crypto prices.  The expert then predicts parabolic surges soon.  The move could spark dead coins into pumping heavily as well. The crypto community continues to hold