A new study by CoinGecko finds that buying Bitcoin on U.S. holidays has historically produced stronger short-term returns than purchases made on regular trading days. The analysis reviewed Bitcoin’s forward returns on different calendar days from May 1, 2013, through May 8, 2026, with a focus on single-day gains following a purchase. BTC’s Strongest Next-Day … Read more
DeFi Land is a multi-chain farming simulation game built on Solana that emulates decentralized finance (DeFi). The team has launched a new Play-to-Earn (P2E) farming-focused title that expands the project’s game mechanics and earning opportunities. The latest iteration of DeFi Land is now ranked as the third-largest game by market capitalization, and additional features are … Read more
After losing almost 60% of its value, ZEC—the native token of the privacy-focused network Zcash—is showing signs of recovery. Over the past few days the coin has climbed back above $400, retracing losses from the $300 range as confidence begins to return. The price rebound coincides with the Zcash team announcing an upgrade that addresses … Read more
The cryptocurrency market has shown mixed performance since the start of the week. The broader crypto market continues to display mixed results since the week began. Over the past 24 hours the market has gained less than 1% in value, with total market capitalization still sitting above $1.7 trillion. Bitcoin has struggled to break past … Read more
Tether International has announced that it has acquired SoftBank’s minority stake in the Bitcoin-focused treasury company Twenty One Capital (XXI). Following the closing of the transaction, SoftBank’s representatives stepped down from XXI’s Board of Directors in accordance with the shareholder agreement. Tether Absorbs SoftBank Position In an official blog post, Tether said the transaction “reflects … Read more
Kraken’s operator in Australia, Bit Trade, has been ordered to pay a fine of US$5.1 million for regulatory non-compliance The Australian Securities and Investments Commission accused the crypto platform of offering loans that breached regulations Kraken’s Australian exchange operator, Bit Trade, has been fined A$8 million (approximately US$5.1 million) for failing to comply with Australian … Read more
[PRESS RELEASE – Paris, France, April 29th, 2026] New partnership enables banks and asset managers to execute confidential, compliant transactions at scale, giving them the control needed to move global capital onchain. Dfns, a leading provider of wallet infrastructure for institutional finance, and Zama, a pioneer in Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE), today announced a strategic … Read more
Cryptocurrencies pared most of their weekly gains as markets rose ahead of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, but analysts remain optimistic about potential upside breakouts for Bitcoin (BTC) and select altcoins. Over the past 24 hours, BTC pulled back toward support just above $100,000, while Solana held above $230 after a double-digit decline. What do these … Read more
The broader cryptocurrency market may be in a downtrend, but XRP whales are acting differently. Recent on-chain data indicates these large holders are transferring fewer tokens to exchanges, suggesting growing confidence in the asset and a reduced willingness to sell. CryptoQuant researcher Pelinay noted that declining whale sell pressure, together with increased demand, could spark … Read more
BitMEX has launched a Prediction Markets product that allows traders to bet on events such as the outcome of FTX bankruptcy filings and the criminal case of Sam Bankman-Fried. The product offers speculative contracts that will be marked to the Last Price. Chancer, by contrast, is a blockchain-based prediction market platform expected to disrupt the … Read more