Bots against humanity — The battle for blockchain supremacy
Opinion by: Steven Smith, head of protocol and applied research, Tools for Humanity Blockchains were designed as systems of trust that are transparent, decentralized and accessible. The age of AI has, however, introduced significant new challenges. Nearly half of all internet traffic is generated by bots, with up to 80% of blockchain transactions now automated […]
BNB Chain price among ‘most resilient’ altcoins of the bull market — Here’s why
What to know: Altcoins have lagged Bitcoin year-to-date, but BNB price shows relative resilience, trading only 10% lower than the previous cycle’s all-time high. BNB Chain shows a robust activity, consistently ranking third in daily transactions, active addresses, and TVL, while leading in the number of DApps. The blockchain’s weakest point is its revenue, which […]
Strategy added 15,355 Bitcoin for $1.42B as price surged above $90K
Michael Saylor’s Strategy added to its massive Bitcoin stash last week as the cryptocurrency surged above $90,000. In an April 28 announcement, Strategy reported acquiring 15,355 Bitcoin (BTC) between April 21 and 27. The latest purchases cost Strategy $1.42 billion at an average price of $92,737 per BTC, increasing the company’s aggregate BTC holdings by […]
Coinbase to launch yield-bearing Bitcoin fund for institutions
Coinbase, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, is launching the Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund on May 1, aiming to offer Bitcoin (BTC) exposure for institutional investors outside the US. The fund targets an annual net return of 4% to 8% on Bitcoin holdings, according to an April 28 blog post by Coinbase. “To address […]
What happened to sUSD? How a crypto-collateralized stablecoin depegged
sUSD depeg, explained: Why Synthetix’s stablecoin fell below $0.70 In a significant and concerning event in the cryptocurrency space, sUSD, the native stablecoin of the Synthetix protocol, saw its value plummet to $0.68 on April 18, 2025. This drop represents a dramatic 31% deviation from its intended peg of 1:1 with the US dollar, a […]
Playing Web3 games with one wallet still the ‘vision’ — The Sandbox
Wallet interoperability still remains the vision for Web3 gaming, according to Arthur Madrid, the co-founder and CEO of the decentralized metaverse and gaming platform The Sandbox. In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph at the Crypto Polo event in Dubai, Madrid and The Sandbox co-founder and chief operating officer Sebastien Borget told Cointelegraph that Web3 gaming […]
Stacks Asia expands Bitcoin initiatives with Abu Dhabi partnership
The Stacks Asia DLT Foundation has become the first Bitcoin-based organization to establish an official presence in the Middle East, aiming to promote institutional Bitcoin adoption through expanded educational initiatives. Stacks Asia has partnered with the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) — one of the world’s fastest-growing financial centers — in a move that could […]
ZachXBT flags suspicious $330M Bitcoin transfer triggering Monero surge
Onchain sleuth ZachXBT has flagged a suspicious transfer involving 3,520 Bitcoin (BTC) (valued at $330.7 million) that may indicate a major theft. The transaction, reported on April 28, saw funds moved from a potential victim’s wallet to the address bc1qcry…vz55g. Following the transfer, the stolen stash was quickly laundered through over six instant exchanges and […]
Crypto projects prepare to battle for privacy in Switzerland
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Bitcoin upside could stop at $100K despite $3B in ETF inflows
Key points: High Bitcoin ETF inflows don’t always signal a price top as historical data is mixed. Spot Bitcoin inflows often precede short-term price rises, not reversals. Bitcoin may hit $100K but faces resistance. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price recovery may be stalled at $100,000 as questions emerge whether high ETF inflows have always marked the local […]