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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

Attorney Han Seo-hee proposed regulatory alternatives to ownership caps for digital asset exchanges on April 17 at the Korea Commercial Law Association Spring Academic Conference in Seoul, according to the source material. The presentation outlined a three-step approach: strengthened major

SpaceX has moved employee stock award vesting from May to April ahead of a planned IPO, targeting a valuation above $2 trillion. The changes could impact employees’ tax liabilities and financial risk, as many hold substantial equity in the company.

On April 17, Bitcoin traded in a tight range near $75,500. The U.S. vetoed a war-powers resolution against Iran, while Israel and Lebanon reached a 10-day ceasefire—geopolitical signals moved in opposite directions. Institutional fund inflows coexisted with outflows on-chain; Bitcoin’s correlation with the Nasdaq briefly turned negative—leaving the market waiting for a breakout in either direction.

CleanSpark (Nasdaq: CLSK) has the largest share of short open interest among Bitcoin mining and treasury companies, with short positions representing 34.89% of the free float and 4.71 days to cover, according to the source analysis. The stock traded at $11.42, up from $8.18 at the end of March,

Stables and Mansa have partnered to launch a liquidity layer for USDT corridors in Asia, addressing the stablecoin connectivity gap. This collaboration aims to support the region's 60% share of global stablecoin flows, benefiting underserved 150 currencies.

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is approaching a pivotal moment as network validators vote on a set of upgrades that could transform it into a major hub for institutional liquidity, according to the proposal. The proposed protocols aim to turn the network into a lending system for loans, credit, and large

Crypto asset manager Bitwise’s launch of a spot XRP exchange-traded fund on Nov. 20 failed to lift the token, which fell to $1.81 — its weakest level since April — before a broader Nov. 21 sell‑off drove monthly losses above 20%. ETF Launch Followed by Double-Digit Losses The highly

Arthur Hayes, BitMEX co-founder, reveals over 90% of his net worth is in Bitcoin but is not buying more until a significant market liquidity increase. He is exploring altcoins like Zcash and Hyperliquid for short-term gains while noting geopolitical risks could impact Bitcoin prices.