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Strategy buys 34,164 bitcoin for $2.54 billion, third-largest purchase on record

Last week's purchases were funded by sales of the companies perpetual preferred stock, STRC and common stock.

U.S.-Iran ceasefire ends, Tesla earnings: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting April 20.

Crypto fund inflows hit $1.4B in second-strongest week since January

Crypto investment products recorded $1.4 billion in inflows last week as Bitcoin almost touched $78,000, with assets under management rising to $154.8 billion.

XRP A Strong Buy Before 2027 Despite 27% Drop In 2026: Finance Advisory Firm

Ripple’s long legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission is finally over — and one major financial firm says that resolution, combined with a battered token price, may be setting up a rare entry point for XRP investors.

Regulatory Wins Fuel Fresh Optimism

LayerZero says Kelp setup caused exploit, as Aave loss questions mount

LayerZero said that Kelp’s DVN setup caused the $290 million exploit, as investors questioned which protocol would step up to cover the shortfall.

A $300 million borrowing spike on Aave signals liquidity crunch after KelpDAO exploit

The aftershocks of the Saturday's KelpDAO hack are spreading through stablecoin markets in ways that were not immediately obvious.

Nearly $1 billion in bitcoin ETF inflows power bull case as Kelp hack fuels DeFi jitters

What you need to know for April 20, 2026

Bitcoin drops from recent highs as traders watch CME gap, DeFi hack fallout

Bitcoin pulled back after Friday’s surge as traders considered a CME futures gap, a DeFi exploit rattled altcoins and macro pressures weighed on sentiment.

BTC price due 'new highs:' Five things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin saw a green weekly close despite renewed US-Iran war momentum, and a trader forecast that BTC price action would beat last week's local highs.

How Mastercard plans to settle card payments with stablecoins

Mastercard is testing stablecoin settlement with SoFiUSD to speed up card transaction clearing and help bridge traditional finance and blockchain.

Bitcoin is rallying as flagship conference approaches, data shows the gains rarely last

After a 50% slide and partial recovery for bitcoin, traders are watching whether the Las Vegas event marks another short-term top for bitcoin.

Here's how bitcoin's $7.9 billion April options expiry impact prices

With the bitcoin price above max pain and heavy positioning at $75K, traders face a potential squeeze or pullback into "max pain" expiry.

Stablecoins not a threat to banks in near term: Moody's analyst

A prohibition on yield-bearing stablecoins and robust payments infrastructure in the US means stablecoins will not eat into banks' market share.

BIS warns dollar stablecoins could strain banks and policy

BIS general manager Pablo Hernández de Cos says US dollar stablecoins could pose risks to financial stability and urges stronger global coordination on regulation.

A $300 million borrowing spike on Aave signals liquidity crunch after exploit

The aftershocks of the Saturday's KelpDAO hack are spreading through stablecoin markets in ways that were not immediately obvious.

Bitcoin Pulls Back Below $74K As Iran Tensions Rise Again

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index crept up two points to 29 out of 100 on Monday — its highest reading since late January — but that number still among Bitcoin investors.

Markets had barely settled from a rough weekend before the index was being watched again as a barometer o

A $300M borrowing spike on Aave signals liquidity crunch after exploit

The aftershocks of the Saturday's KelpDAO hack are spreading through stablecoin markets in ways that were not immediately obvious.

Lydian Launches Visa Platinum Crypto Card to Enable Everyday Spending of Digital Assets

Lydian has launched the Lydian Card, a co-branded Visa Platinum card issued by Rain that allows users to spend more than 300 supported digital assets, including stablecoins and major cryptocurrencies, across Visa’s global merchant network.

The card is available in

Ethereum Just Saw Its Strongest Buy Pressure Since The 2022 Bear Market

Ethereum has posted its strongest buy-side pressure on derivatives markets since the 2022 bear market, according to CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost, a shift that could matter after months of persistent sell-side dominance across this cycle. The change does not, on its own, confirm a full

Saylor teases 'bigger' BTC buy days after floating semi-monthly dividends

Strategy’s Michael Saylor posted “Think Even Bigger” on Sunday, coming just a week after it disclosed $1 billion of Bitcoin buying.