Ethereum Short Squeeze Erupts as Strait of Hormuz Reopens, $24M in Shorts Liquidated in One Hour
TLDR: Binance recorded over $1.72B in Ethereum derivatives buy volume within a single hour after the announcement. Around $24M in...
Day: 18 April 2026
Spot Bitcoin ETFs attract nearly $1B in weekly inflows as risk sentiment improves
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $1 billion in weekly inflows, their strongest performance in over three months amid improving risk...
SEC charges Donald Basile in $16M crypto fraud tied to ‘insured’ token
The SEC has sued crypto executive Donald Basile over an alleged $16 million scheme involving false claims about an “insured”...
Ethereum Holds $2.4K Range as ETF Inflows, Schwab Access Boost Market Activity
TLDR: ETH trades between $2,300–$2,400, with momentum near the 100-day EMA, supported by steady ETF inflows. Schwab launches spot ETH...
French Finance Minister: Euro-Based Stablecoins Vital to European Financial Sovereignty
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure has called on European banks to aggressively develop euro-based stablecoins and tokenized deposits to challenge...
EU’s Highest Court Backs German Player’s Right to Reclaim Gambling Losses From Malta-Licensed Operator
The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on Wednesday that EU member states can prohibit specific online gambling...
Less Than 1% of Crypto Projects Disclose Market Maker Deals
A new study finds that most crypto protocols generate revenue but fail to disclose key investor information. Critical gaps include...
TRX Now Live on Binance.US as TRON DAO Expands Regulated U.S. Market Access
TLDR: TRX is now tradable on Binance.US with TRX/USD and TRX/USDT pairs live for U.S.-based users. The listing gives American...
TradFi Assets Reach 9% of Binance Futures Volume Amid Rising Market Volatility
TLDR: TradFi assets now make up 9% of Binance futures volume, signaling a shift in trading behavior Rising stock market...
Circle unveils USDC Bridge for native cross-chain stablecoin transfers
The USDC Bridge adds to Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol, which often sees over $500 million worth of USDC transfers each...
X’s new Cashtags feature drives $1B trading volume in first two days
X’s Cashtags feature has been integrated into Canadian-based online brokerage Wealthsimple, but has not yet been adopted by a US...
Tempo Launches Private Stablecoin Zones for Enterprise Payroll and Treasury Settlements
Tempo has introduced Zones, a private execution environment that allows enterprises and financial institutions to process stablecoin transactions without exposing...
Chainalysis Details ‘Shadow Crypto Economy’ Exposure as Grinex Suspends Operations
Grinex’s shutdown is intensifying scrutiny of crypto laundering tactics, as fund movements suggest behavior inconsistent with typical enforcement actions. Chainalysis...
Bitcoin, Ether Lead Sustained Gains for Crypto ETFs
Crypto ETFs extended their recovery with another day of inflows across all major assets. Bitcoin and ether maintained their streaks,...
Elon Musk Pushes ‘Universal High Income’ Checks as Ultimate Solution for AI Unemployment
The billionaire entrepreneur presented an optimistic vision of the future, highlighting that the advantages that AI will bring to the...
