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xStocks Hackathon: meet the builders who shipped onchain capital markets in 48 hours

The brief was simple: Build the future of onchain capital markets. The quality of what teams shipped made the judges’ deliberations genuinely difficult. xStocks’ Director of Engineering Yotam Katznels...

HTX DAO’s Vision: Far Beyond a Hackathon

Panama City, April 22, 2026 – While the broader market still views hackathons as mere coding contests, a far more profound structural evolution is taking root in the heart of Asia’s financial hub. On ...

Blockchain.com Launches Perps Trading in DeFi Wallet via Hyperliquid

Blockchain.com has now allowed up to 40x leveraged perps trading within its non-custodial wallet. Powered by Hyperliquid, users can trade across 190+ crypto markets with real-time tools. The move aims...

NZD/USD Surges Past 0.5900: Iran Ceasefire Extension and Hot NZ Inflation Data Drive Rally

BitcoinWorld NZD/USD Surges Past 0.5900: Iran Ceasefire Extension and Hot NZ Inflation Data Drive Rally The NZD/USD currency pair has advanced decisively above the 0.5900 threshold, driven by two powe...

BItcoin's Qunatum Resistance is Here, But Charles Hoskinson Isn't Happy: Explaining Why

Charles Hoskinson believes Bitcoin's post-quantume resistance choice wasn't that great.

Justin Sun pulls Trump-backed WLFI into federal scrutiny

Billionaire crypto investor Justin Sun has sued President Donald Trump-backed World Liberty Financial for allegedly freezing his WLFI tokens without cause, dragging WLFI into the federal spotlight. Th...

European Crypto Investors Surge: 1 in 4 in Major Nations Now Hold Digital Assets

BitcoinWorld European Crypto Investors Surge: 1 in 4 in Major Nations Now Hold Digital Assets A groundbreaking survey reveals that European crypto investors now represent a significant portion of the ...

Strategy overtakes IBIT in BTC holdings

More on Strategy, iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF IBIT: Why I Stepped To The Side (Technical Analysis) (Rating Downgrade) Stocks From Liberation Day To Iran War Strategy: Down 77% And Still Isn't Cheap Enou...

Bitcoin Price Prediction: Another Ceasefire, Another Rally

Bitcoin price jumped 2.5% today after President Trump confirmed an extension of the Iran ceasefire, and the market moved exactly as the prediction suggests. BTC touched $77,500 in early Asia trading, ...

Dark Defender to XRP Holders: Things Will Escalate Once This Happens

Crypto analyst Dark Defender has presented a bullish outlook for XRP, citing technical developments on the 3-day chart that suggest a potential upward move. In an X post, the analyst stated that XRP i...

Bitcoin Surges Past $78,000 as Trump Extends US-Iran Ceasefire

Bitcoin surged past $78,000 (peaking at $78,446), effectively erasing all losses since April 20 and reclaiming a $1.56 trillion market cap. The rally followed President Trump’s indefinite extension of...

USD Recovery Restrained as Conflict Risk Seen Low: DBS Analysis for 2025 Forex Trends

BitcoinWorld USD Recovery Restrained as Conflict Risk Seen Low: DBS Analysis for 2025 Forex Trends The USD recovery faces notable constraints as geopolitical conflict risk remains low, according to a ...

Coinbase BTC premium index stays positive for 14 days

📈 The Coinbase BTC premium index stayed positive for 14 days. This key signal shows strong US investor demand in $BTC. Continue Reading: Coinbase BTC premium index stays positive for 14 days The post ...

Stellar clears resistance, XLM bulls target $0.22 amid strong momentum

XLM price clears a key hurdle, with increased network activity supporting momentum.

BlackRock And Mastercard Turn To XRP Ledger In DeFi Power Play

A partnership between BlackRock, Mastercard, Gemini, and Ripple recently completed tests using a regulated stablecoin to settle card payments on the XRP Ledger. This move shows how traditional financi...

KCEX Unregistered Exchange Evades South Korean Ban: iOS App Store Loophole Exposed

BitcoinWorld KCEX Unregistered Exchange Evades South Korean Ban: iOS App Store Loophole Exposed An unregistered overseas crypto exchange, KCEX, continues to operate in South Korea despite a government...

Justin Sun Sues World Liberty Financial, WLFI Gains

Sun said he attempted to resolve the matter privately but turned to legal action after requests to unfreeze the tokens were rejected. The dispute follows earlier criticism from Sun over WLFI’s governa...

No Stablecoin Mention: Bank Of Korea’s New Governor Signals CBDC Push

The newly appointed Governor of the Bank of Korea (BOK) has delivered his first policy address in office, highlighting central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and bank-issued deposit tokens while skip...

Li Lin’s Trading Arm Targets Hong Kong Wealth Firm in New Crypto Push

Chinese crypto entrepreneur Li Lin is moving part of his private trading business into Hong Kong listed Bitfire Group, according to a Reuters report published on April 22. The deal would shift Avenir ...

Mastercard Joins Blockchain Security Standards Committee: A Powerful Move for Tokenized Asset Safety

BitcoinWorld Mastercard Joins Blockchain Security Standards Committee: A Powerful Move for Tokenized Asset Safety Mastercard has officially joined the Blockchain Security Standards Committee (BSSC), a...

Huobi founder Li Lin taps Bitfire to recover $760M in disputed Bitcoin

Bitfire is where Li Lin is placing his next crypto bet in Hong Kong. Li is taking the trading team and trading setup from Avenir Group, his family office, and putting them into Bitfire Group, the Hong...

USD/JPY Price Forecast: Critical 100-hour EMA Support Test Above 159.00 as Softer USD Weakens Rally

BitcoinWorld USD/JPY Price Forecast: Critical 100-hour EMA Support Test Above 159.00 as Softer USD Weakens Rally The USD/JPY Price Forecast remains a focal point for forex traders as the pair flirts w...

Another DeFi protocol loses millions in hack days after KelpDAO breach

Volo Protocol lost about $3.5 million from three vaults holding WBTC, XAUm, and USDC.

CoinStats AI Agent Outperforms Gemini, Claude, and ChatGPT in Open Source Crypto Deep Research Benchmark

CoinStats’ purpose-built crypto AI scored 79 out of 100 and delivered results in 4 minutes, while general-purpose competitors took up to 55 minutes. Crypto tracker app CoinStats has released benchmark...

Ripple (XRP) Is Flipping the Switch On Wall Street Liquidity

Crypto commentator Pumpius has highlighted a new development involving Ripple Treasury, stating in an X post that the firm has introduced a system designed to strengthen institutional cash management....

GBP/JPY Plunges to Near 215.00 as UK Core CPI Cools Down Sharply

BitcoinWorld GBP/JPY Plunges to Near 215.00 as UK Core CPI Cools Down Sharply The GBP/JPY currency pair experienced a sharp decline, dropping to near the 215.00 level. This movement follows the releas...

Strategy surpasses BlackRock with 815,061 BTC after $2.54 billion buy

🚨 Strategy is now the largest public BTC holder with 815,061 coins. The company bought 34,164 BTC for $2.54 billion in one transaction. Continue Reading: Strategy surpasses BlackRock with 815,061 BTC ...

Brent Crude Oil Prices Surge: Hormuz Strait Risks Push Support Near USD100 – MUFG Warns of Escalation

BitcoinWorld Brent Crude Oil Prices Surge: Hormuz Strait Risks Push Support Near USD100 – MUFG Warns of Escalation Brent crude oil prices maintain strong support near the USD100 per barrel mark, drive...

Arbitrum Freezes $71M in ETH Linked to Kelp Exploit

Arbitrum's Security Council froze 30,766 ETH worth $71M linked to the Kelp DAO exploit on 20 April 2026. The funds are held in a governance-controlled wallet, inaccessible to the original address.

Schwartz Compares Arbitrum's Emergency to Bitcoin's 2010 Bug

Ripple CTO David Schwartz has defended the Arbitrum Security Council’s controversial decision to freeze over 30,000 ETH tied to the KelpDAO exploit.

Asia FX Muted: Dollar Steadies as Iran Ceasefire Extension and Fed Comments Calm Markets

BitcoinWorld Asia FX Muted: Dollar Steadies as Iran Ceasefire Extension and Fed Comments Calm Markets SINGAPORE, March 2025 – Asian currency markets displayed muted trading activity today as the U.S. ...

UK unveils unified payment framework as stablecoin rules advance – Details

FCA powers are also set to expand.

FTX Sold Cursor Stake for $200K. SpaceX Now Has a $60 Billion Option to Buy It

FTX’s bankruptcy estate sold Alameda Research’s early stake in Anysphere, the startup behind AI code editor Cursor, for $200,000 in 2023. SpaceX announced a $60 billion option to acquire the same comp...

Australian Dollar Surges as Trump’s Crucial Iran Ceasefire Extension Eases Global Tensions

BitcoinWorld Australian Dollar Surges as Trump’s Crucial Iran Ceasefire Extension Eases Global Tensions Sydney, Australia – March 15, 2025: The Australian Dollar (AUD) registered notable gains in earl...

Inside Kraken’s ethCC: xStocks, Ink, and 17 teams building in 55 hours

Here’s a look at what we got up to. Mainstage and summit appearances We had four speakers on the program across EthCC’s main conference and the adjacent RWA Summit, a concentration that reflects where...

Btc support weakens as $47,400 risk returns

🚨 Massive buyer support fades as $BTC nears $75,759. 📉 Analysts warn of a possible sharp drop toward $47,400 if the channel breaks. Buyer strength remains weaker than previous weeks, exposing price to...

Trump prolongs Iran truce, says U.S. strategy is draining Tehran financially

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is extending the U.S. ceasefire with Iran and keeping pressure on the country through a blockade and new sanctions. He also said Iran is running out of mone...

Ethereum Holds Near $2.4K as ETF Inflows & Staking Drive Momentum

Ethereum is up by almost 3.5% today, April 22, 2026. BitMine staked 61,232 ETH earlier today. Sustained ETF inflows are the ones that are quietly absorbing sell pressure. Ethereum’s price has been up ...

USD/INR Gains Defy Expectations: Currency Rises Despite US-Iran Ceasefire Extension

BitcoinWorld USD/INR Gains Defy Expectations: Currency Rises Despite US-Iran Ceasefire Extension The USD/INR currency pair continues its upward trajectory, marking significant gains even as geopolitic...

Bitcoin price today: jumps past $78k on Iran truce extension, institutional demand

UK CPI Inflation Jumps to 3.3%: Critical Pressure Mounts on Bank of England

BitcoinWorld UK CPI Inflation Jumps to 3.3%: Critical Pressure Mounts on Bank of England LONDON, April 2025 – The UK’s headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate confirmed expectations today, ...

KOSPI Shatters Records with Historic 6,417.93 Close as South Korean Market Momentum Builds

BitcoinWorld KOSPI Shatters Records with Historic 6,417.93 Close as South Korean Market Momentum Builds South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI index achieved a historic milestone on April 22, 2025, closing at ...

Ethereum flashes double breakout signals with targets up to $15,688

🚀 Ethereum shows dual breakout patterns with targets up to $15,688. New analysis points to a key accumulation and wedge formation in $ETH. Continue Reading: Ethereum flashes double breakout signals wi...

Mapping Memecore’s road ahead after strong 30% rally

The momentum and buying pressure could propel M prices beyond the $5 psychological resistance.

Bybit Leads $8 Million Round To Scale Crypto Platform Across Malaysia

Malaysia’s crypto sector is drawing serious outside money. Bank Negara Malaysia has spent the past year rolling out sandbox pilots and tokenization roadmaps, and now one of the world’s biggest exchang...

4 Signs XRP Is Moving From Bearish to Bullish: Analyst

XRP may be entering a more constructive phase, according to a new thread via X from market analyst Ali Martinez (@alicharts), who argued on April 21 via X that the asset is showing a “structural trend...

Bitcoin’s Remarkable 14-Day Coinbase Premium Streak Signals Robust US Institutional Accumulation

BitcoinWorld Bitcoin’s Remarkable 14-Day Coinbase Premium Streak Signals Robust US Institutional Accumulation Bitcoin’s Coinbase Premium Index has maintained a positive reading for 14 consecutive days...

AI drives surge in ‘bug bounty’ reports, but the ‘slop’ is rising too

HackerOne, one of the largest bug bounty platforms in the world, reported there were 85,000 valid bounty submissions in 2025, up 7% from the previous year.

BTC Perpetual Futures: Decoding the Critical Long/Short Ratios on Major Exchanges

BitcoinWorld BTC Perpetual Futures: Decoding the Critical Long/Short Ratios on Major Exchanges Global cryptocurrency markets on March 21, 2025, exhibit a cautiously optimistic tilt, as revealed by the...

Bitcoin Rockets Above $78K After News From the Middle East, Liquidations Approach $500 Million

Tensions in the Middle East have cooled after US President Donald Trump revealed that the ceasefire with Iran has been extended. According to the American leader, the government of Iran is “seriously ...