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Bitcoin moved back above $76,000 over the past 24 hours as the crypto market recovered from recent losses.  Summary Bitcoin rose above $76,000 as futures liquidations reached $197.75 million across major crypto exchanges worldwide. Stellar climbed 7% to $0.18, leading altcoin gains as the broader market advanced. Strategy’s latest 34,164 BTC purchase added attention as Bitcoin market cap topped $1.5 trillion. CoinGecko data cited in the report showed BTC trading around $76,400, up about 2% on the day and 11% over the past two weeks. The rebound followed several days of sharp price swings tied to geopolitical tension in the…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Little Pepe presale nears completion as funding surpasses $28M and tokens sell out rapidly. Summary Little Pepe (LILPEPE) presale surpasses $28.1M, with Stage 13 pricing at $0.0022 and strong demand across all phases. LILPEPE gains attention as a Layer 2 meme project with EVM compatibility, zero tax, and staking utility features. Investors watch LILPEPE’s rapid presale growth and exchange listing plans as it targets broader market expansion. The traction behind Little Pepe (LILPEPE) is no longer something that can…

TLDR: Polymarket is targeting a $400M funding round at a $15B valuation, a 67% jump from its October 2025 figure.  Total new financing could reach $1B as Polymarket looks to add strategic investors alongside existing backer ICE.  Prediction market monthly volumes surged from $1.2B in early 2025 to over $20B by January 2026, per TRM Labs.  Regulatory pressure mounts as U.S. senators push the Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act to restrict certain contracts. Polymarket is seeking to raise $400 million at a $15 billion valuation, The Information reported Sunday. The decentralized prediction markets platform is in active talks with investors…

Strategy Inc. has proposed a change to the dividend schedule of its STRC preferred stock.  Summary Strategy proposes STRC dividend payments move from monthly schedule to twice per month structure. STRC carries variable 11.5% annualized dividend and aims to trade near $100 par value. Shareholder vote scheduled June 8 will decide approval of new dividend payment structure. The proposal suggests moving payments from a monthly cycle to a semi-monthly structure, subject to shareholder approval. The company stated that the adjustment could “lead to reduced reinvestment lag, enhanced liquidity, market efficiency, and increased price stability.” The change is still under review…

Crypto analyst Hanzo has predicted that Bitcoin will rally to a new all-time high (ATH) of $170,000 in the next bull run. He also revealed what level investors should look to buy BTC in this bear market as they target this potential rally to $170,000.  Bitcoin To Rally To $170,000 In Next Bull Run In an X post, Hanzo stated that Bitcoin is going to $170,000 and advised investors to buy BTC at $58,000 and sell it at $165,000. His statement suggests that the flagship crypto is likely to bottom out at $58,000 in this bear market. Meanwhile, his accompanying…

TLDR: Tennessee bill allows up to 10% of public funds in Bitcoin with a strict annual purchase cap in place. The proposal mandates cold storage and multi-party custody to improve security of state-held Bitcoin assets. Only Bitcoin is permitted under the bill, excluding all altcoins from state investment strategies. On-chain proof of reserves is required to ensure transparency and public verification of holdings. Tennessee is moving closer to integrating Bitcoin into its public finance framework after a proposed reserve bill advanced to the Senate Finance Committee. The measure sets strict rules for allocation, custody, and acquisition, with a potential start…

Payward, the parent company of the Kraken exchange, will acquire the Bitnomial crypto derivatives platform. The $550M deal in cash and stock values Bitnomial at over $20B.  Kraken is making a step toward a fully regulated US-based derivative platform through an acquisition. Payward, the parent company of Kraken, will acquire Bitnomial, a well-integrated US-based derivatives company.  Kraken parent @Payward is acquiring @Bitnomial – the first fully CFTC-licensed derivatives company in the US built for digital assets. Built for crypto from the ground up. Spot margin, perpetuals, and options are coming to Kraken under CFTC regulation.https://t.co/IBLotDkqQF — Kraken (@krakenfx) April 17,…

Brokerage and banking stalwart Charles Schwab is modernizing its offerings, beginning a rollout of its planned crypto trading platform and giving retail clients access to bitcoin and ethereum for the first time. The new offering, simply called Schwab Crypto, will be introduced in phases over the coming weeks, confirming a previously stated timeline for a second-quarter launch following a waitlist phase earlier this month. At launch, clients will be able to trade bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) through dedicated crypto accounts linked to their traditional Schwab brokerage accounts. Access to spot trading is a big step up from Schwab’s previous…

XRP price rose 6% to a three-week high of $1.42 on Thursday, becoming the strongest gainer among the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap. Summary XRP price rose to $1.42 as easing macro tensions lifted sentiment, with the token emerging as the top gainer among major cryptocurrencies. Regulatory clarity via the CLARITY Act and $38.8M in ETF inflows signal growing institutional confidence. Expanding utility through Ripple’s RWA push and partnerships could support a move toward the $1.60 level. According to data from crypto.news, XRP (XRP) price rallied to $1.42 on Thursday, April 16, with its market cap moving back above…

TLDR: Ethereum stablecoin supply reached $180B, up 150% in three years, holding 60% of the total market share. Token Terminal projects up to $850B in Ethereum inflows by 2030, even if its market share drops to 50%. Public crypto sales fell 93% in eight months, dropping from $698M in June 2025 to $46.8M in February 2026. Private fundraising remains strong, with December 2025 recording $14.5B raised across all crypto funding rounds. Ethereum stablecoin supply has crossed $180 billion, marking a new all-time high according to Token Terminal data. This figure represents a 150% increase over the past three years. Ethereum…