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$205 million shorts and $153 million longs liquidated.  BTC price wrecks both bull and bear trades.  Could an extended bull cycle still play out? The price of the pioneer crypto asset, Bitcoin (BTC), fell below $77,000 after having maintained prices above the critical $76,000 support

The U.S. Federal Reserve is set to announce its April interest rate decision on April 29th. Markets are pricing in approximately a 100% probability that rates remain unchanged at 3.5%–3.75%, according to CME FedWatch and prediction markets Polymarket, making the actual decision largely a

XRP's holder base has surged to 7.8 million, according to on-chain metrics provider Santiment, reflecting growing long-term interest in the asset. Despite this expansion in network participation, XRP continues to trade around $1.39 based on CoinCodex data, creating a divergence between rising

European market participants are being urged to accelerate preparations for the shift to a T+1 settlement cycle, with industry timelines entering an execution phase as the transition deadline approaches, according to statements from DTCC leadership. Val Wotton, Managing Director and Global Head of E

Broadridge is developing artificial intelligence tools to simplify financial disclosures in Ireland, with support from IDA Ireland, addressing a gap between the scale of the country's funds industry and limited retail investor participation. The initiative converts technical investment language

Nvidia's stock price surged 4% on April 27 (local time), closing at $216.61 per share and reaching a record market capitalization of $5.26 trillion USD, according to the article. The company now ranks first in US market capitalization by a significant margin, followed by Alphabet at $4.24 trillion a

Rack Centre, a Lagos-based Tier III data centre facility, is launching a structured training programme for university students and engineering graduates to address a critical shortage of skilled engineers in Nigeria's data centre sector. The programme will kick off on Wednesday, according to

Mike Novogratz expects CLARITY Act progress in May, with possible signing by June despite recent Senate delays. Passage odds remain uncertain near 50%, with disputes over stablecoin rules slowing legislative momentum. Bill seen as key for crypto adoption, enabling tokenization and

TRUMP drops 10% after White House dinner security incident sparks market panic. Liquidations hit $7.61 million as traders rush out of leveraged positions quickly. Token remains far below all-time high amid political scrutiny and volatility. A sudden political security scare in

Global Climate Conference Launched in Colombia Global climate talks received significant momentum on April 24, 2024, when the head of the International Energy Agency stated that geopolitical disruptions to energy markets are accelerating the transition away from fossil fuels. The First Internation

Australia will impose a 2.25% levy on the local revenue of Meta, Google, and TikTok unless they sign deals to pay local media outlets for news on their platforms, according to Reuters. The proposed News Bargaining Incentive would direct levy proceeds to news companies, with platforms receiving

Bitcoin spot ETF ended a 9-day streak of net inflows on April 27, with a single-day net outflow of $263 million. This article reviews the flow of funds and looks back at BTC price performance over the past 9 trading days and changes in market structure.

Litecoin recovers after a privacy layer exploit triggers chain reorganization and fixes invalid transactions. The attack targets cross-chain systems, causing temporary disruption and estimated $600,000 losses. Market impact stays mild while developers patch vulnerability and restore

Layer 1 network ZetaChain has paused cross-chain transactions on its mainnet after identifying an attack on its GatewayEVM contract, according to The Block. The incident impacted only internal ZetaChain team wallets, with no user funds affected, the team stated. According to DefiLlama data, $300,000

XTB has introduced a real-time call verification feature within its investment app to address rising voice phishing attacks targeting retail investors. The feature allows users to confirm whether incoming calls claiming to be from XTB representatives are legitimate, introducing a second layer of

Patrick Witt, executive director of the President's Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, previewed a "big announcement" coming in the next few weeks regarding Trump's strategic bitcoin reserve during remarks at the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas on Monday. Speaking on a panel, Witt stated t

SHIB shows bullish cross, signaling renewed upside momentum and potential breakout above resistance. Whale accumulation strengthens the outlook as billions of SHIB leave exchanges. Broader market activity and upgrades support positive sentiment across the SHIB ecosystem. Shiba Inu has

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated on Monday at the Bitcoin 2026 conference that the Justice Department has "fundamentally changed the game" regarding its approach to software developers, offering reassurance that developers not knowingly helping third parties commit crimes will not face ch