What you need to know for April 17, 2026
The bitcoin price is hovering near a key resistance level with $450 million in sell orders overhead as liquidations surge and derivatives data signal caution.
Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB) has launched a new stablecoin mint and redeem service in April 2026, allowing institutional clients to convert fiat money into digital dollars and back in real time. The move is aimed at making cross-border payments quicker and more efficient, especially for businesses operating in multiple countries. Singapore Gulf Bank USDC Mint …
RHODL ratio suggests market conditions resemble cycle corrections rather than late-stage tops, as long-term holders regain dominance.
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has shared a detailed and balanced take on Zcash, acknowledging its legacy while pointing out the challenges it faces today. Speaking in a recent discussion highlighted by The Rollup, Hoskinson described Zcash as one of the “OGs of OGs” in crypto, crediting it for pioneering privacy-focused cryptography that is now being …
The exchange, formerly known as Garantex and based in Kyrgyzstan, has been sanctioned by the U.S., U.K. and EU for helping users bypass sanctions.
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has revealed that over 90% of his personal wealth remains tied to Bitcoin. But surprisingly, he won’t buy more right now. However, he also said the market may stay unstable due to global tensions and future money printing. In addition to this, he has expressed a stronger relative interest in selective …
James Wynn, a crypto trader known for once holding a $1 billion Bitcoin long position, has launched a memecoin presale that raised just $8,000 in its first ten hours, drawing scrutiny over his past accusations from community members. Wynn launched the token, ticker $ASSDAQ, on the Solana network, asking participants to donate SOL in exchange …
Quarterly transactions hit 200.4 million in Q1 2026, the first time above 200 million and more than double the 2023 lows.
A senior executive from Ripple, Marcus Infiner, detailed the company’s strategy as the crypto sector moves toward institutional adoption and real-world financial applications during Paris Blockchain Week. Marcus Infiner said increased participation from financial institutions marks a shift long anticipated by the industry. “The digital asset transformation of financial markets is going to be a …
A bitcoin indicator based on key moving averages has accurately marked every bear market bottom since 2015. That signal hasn't fired yet.
SIREN became one of the most talked-about tokens in the crypto market after surging 193% today. With such a rapid jump, the token has climbed into the top 50 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, catching both retail and institutional attention. The sudden rally has raised a key question among traders: Why is the Siren price up …
A routine node upgrade deadline has been released by the Pi Network team. On April 17, the Pi Core Team confirmed that the Pi Mainnet is upgrading to Protocol 22, with a hard deadline set for April 27. The main goal is that the node operators must update in time to stay connected, or risk …
Altcoin season in 2026 remains uncertain as key conditions for a strong rally have not yet fallen into place. The main reasons are weak Bitcoin momentum and unclear global economic conditions. A crypto market analyst, Virtual Bacon, has cautioned that it may not be the right time to buy or hold altcoins, as current conditions …
Bitfinex plans to use the returned coins to redeem all Recovery Right Tokens and devote at least 80 percent of remaining net proceeds to repurchasing and burning its UNUS SED LEO token.
Token outperforms bitcoin and ether over seven days, though thinning participation signals consolidation rather than conviction.
A cyberattack on Grinex, a Kyrgyzstan-based cryptocurrency exchange under US sanctions, has exposed what investigators describe as a shadow financial network used to circumvent Western restrictions on Russia. The firm said the hackers stole approximately $15 million from Grinex in an attack that also appears to have hit TokenSpot, a closely linked platform. Both exchanges …
Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad told Fox Business on Thursday that the CLARITY Act could reach a Senate Banking Committee markup as early as this month, with a full floor vote possible in May if negotiations hold. “I think we feel great about it,” Shirzad said. “Hopefully Chairman Scott will schedule a markup as …
Funding rates at 2023 lows signal the market is heavily short against bitcoin, ZeroStack's Daniel Reis-Faria says, setting up conditions for a forced unwind if prices push higher.
XRP is trading well below its January highs. The broader crypto market has been volatile, geopolitical uncertainty has kept risk appetite suppressed, and the regulatory clarity that everyone has been waiting for keeps getting pushed back by a few more weeks. None of that has moved Brad Garlinghouse. The Ripple CEO has given a string …
America’s top brokerage firm, Charles Schwab, has officially rolled out trading for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) on the Schwab Crypto platform through the Charles Schwab Premier Bank. The phased launch will begin with an internal employee pilot, followed by a client waitlist pilot, followed by deeper expansion throughout Q2, 2026, and beyond. New York …
Chairman Mike Selig faces explosive new market duties with crypto and prediction markets, where he said "numerous investigations" have begun.
Crypto analyst Dan Gambardello is watching four altcoins right now. The setups forming across Ethereum, Cardano, SUI and DOG on Bitcoin are sitting at oversold levels he has not seen since previous cycle bottoms. “I’m not saying that the bottom is in. I don’t play that game anymore. I’ve done it and I’ve been wrong,” …
The Cardano founder argues BIP-361 is mislabeled as a soft fork and that its zero-knowledge recovery plan cannot rescue roughly 1.7 million pre-2013 bitcoin, including Satoshi's holdings.
Pi Network’s official account posted a pointed message this week aimed directly at how the crypto industry measures growth, and the argument is harder to dismiss than most project updates. The network says it has surpassed 18 million identity-verified users on its Mainnet. But the post was less about celebrating the number and more about …
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The $75,000-$76,000 range has proven to be stiff resistance as bitcoin attempts to claw back this year's losses.
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A new zero-knowledge-powered system enables shielded bitcoin transactions, reflecting a broader push across crypto to address the “privacy gap” keeping institutions off public blockchains.
Fifteen days ago, North Korean operatives drained $295 million from Drift Protocol in twelve minutes. Today, Drift published its first credible answer for affected users – and the company backing it is Tether. In a recovery update published April 16, Drift announced a collaboration with Tether and other partners to address the $295 million in …