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SharpLink Gaming CEO Joseph Chalom said at Consensus Miami 2026 that the bear case for crypto and Ethereum is now “very small” due to accelerating institutional adoption.

Dogecoin and Ethereum led losses among major cryptocurrencies, falling 4.2% and 3.6%, respectively.

Zach Witkoff echoes Tether CEO’s “trillions of agents” vision for future crypto transactions.

The debate has been influenced by concerns over President Donald Trump’s crypto-related business interests.

Bitcoin’s price climbed to a fresh three-month high above $82,700 before easing back to around $81,700.

Despite the recent ZEC rally, analysts flagged weak on-chain structure and sentiment, while whale data showed an $11 million short position.

Hyperliquid Chairman Bob Diamond said HYPE’s price could hit $150 if the decentralized exchange continues to grow at a compounded annual rate of 15% to 20%.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said at Consensus Miami 2026 that the company does not plan to cut jobs due to artificial intelligence.

The BitMEX founder pointed to crypto’s growth to a multi-trillion-dollar market despite years of regulatory uncertainty.

As XRP increased from 10 cents per token over the cycles, the former Ripple CTO said he would hold more XRP if not for his Ripple stake, but he chose to walk away from the crypto bet.

White House advisor Patrick Witt said Section 1960 is the final major hurdle in passing the CLARITY Act, but shall be resolved “very soon.”

The SEC has reportedly delayed the launch of more than two dozen prediction market ETFs, including products from Roundhill, Bitwise, and GraniteShares.

World Liberty Financial on Monday filed a countersuit against Justin Sun over the Tron founder’s claim that the crypto project was a “illegal scheme.”

Gerstein Harrow, known for pursuing claims against DAOs, is seeking to apply a traditional court judgment to crypto assets held within Arbitrum’s governance structure, said ZachXBT.

Bitcoin’s price rose to an intraday high of nearly $80,000 as oil prices eased after reports of a potential Iran-U.S. peace deal.

Dogecoin rose more than 17% in April and gained over 11% in the final week, outperforming all major cryptocurrencies in that period.

The proposal pitches a multi-year vesting schedule, including a two-year lockup followed by gradual token releases.

Coinbase’s new fund generates yield by lending to borrowers in the digital asset ecosystem rather than paying interest on stablecoin balances.

The collaboration reflects a broader shift toward multi-chain infrastructure as digital asset usage moves into mainstream financial systems.

Analysts warn that political divisions and unresolved issues could still delay the CLARITY Act, raising risks of broader fallout if the bill fails ahead of midterm elections.

Prediction platforms like Kalshi are expanding into crypto-linked offerings, pointing to broader financial ambitions.

After the cyberattack, Aave launched a rescue plan, ‘Defi United,’ in which TRON CEO Justin Sun and other industry leaders participated.

Dogecoin’s price rallied to a hit an over one-month high on Wednesday and was among the top trending on tickers on Stocktwits at the time of writing.

CZ stated that Binance retained LUNA despite a $1.6 billion high, citing liquidity constraints, the risk of amplifying the crash, and reputational issues.

Onyxcoin and Perle were among the top cryptocurrency gainers on Monday, with XCN’s price rising more than 60% at its peak, while PRL’s price gained over 50% before paring gains.

The company announced it had bought 101,901 Ethereum over the past week, and has staked 3.7 million of its total ETH holdings in MAVAN.

Cardano and Solana led losses among the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization.

Nasdaq, NYSE, Robinhood, Kraken, and Coinbase focus on tokenized securities, which JP Morgan predicts will reach trillions by 2030.

US spot Ethereum ETFs logged a 10-day inflow streak last week, signaling continued institutional demand despite market uncertainty.

North America ranks second in stablecoin payment activity, with usage expanding across both cross-border and domestic transactions, while Asia leads.

Investor leaderboard spots earned by buying $TRUMP or Trump-branded sneakers and watches.

ApeCoin’s price recovered after hitting a record low of $0.08 last week but remains down by 68% over the past 12 months.

Ethereum posted the highest losses among the top 10 cryptocurrency by market capitalization, while Bitcoin edged lower to around $77,700.

According to him, an AI-focused token is likely to replace Ethereum in the top three within the next four years as the agentic economy takes hold.

Tether confirmed it froze more than $344 million in USDT across two Tron wallets in coordination with U.S. authorities.

Cannabis stocks and ETFs rallied sharply, with names like TLRY, GTBIF, TCNNF, and IIPR jumping 6% to over 20% in midday trade.

The crypto billionaire’s lawsuit comes days after WLFI proposed a governance plan covering over 62 billion tokens, including lockups, vesting changes, and a potential 10% burn.

Ethereum and Solana, two of the leading altcoins, led gains among the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization on Wednesday morning, outperforming Bitcoin.

Kevin Warsh heads into his Senate confirmation hearing with exposure to more than 20 crypto-related projects, spanning DeFi, infrastructure, and blockchain platforms.

Some traders describe the move as a “dead cat bounce,” a short-lived recovery after a steep decline that often precedes further downside rather than a sustained reversal.

Buterin warned that quantum computing could pose risks within a decade, stressing the need for early preparation for quantum-resistant cryptography.

Binance’s Yi He said the company is prioritizing hiring and long-term expansion, targeting a user base of 3 billion.

The recent DeFi exploit that crashed Aave’s price down 15% follows a string of North Korea-linked Lazarus group crypto attacks this year, raising concerns about systemic risks in digital asset infrastructure.

BMNR’s stock moved lower in pre-market trade amid broader weakness in the market after tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalated over the weekend.

Bitcoin held above $75,000 after President Donald Trump claimed that Iran had violated the ceasefire agreement.

A bridge vulnerability allegedly allowed the attacker to create unbacked rsETH, use it as collateral on Aave, and borrow hundreds of millions in Ethereum.

RAVE crashed more than 90% a day after on-chain investigator ZachXBT made insider market manipulation accusations.

A recent Substack article from researchers at a16z crypto said that some AI agents were autonomously managing wallets, executing trades, and interacting with on-chain protocols.

Market manipulation and insider trading concerns have grown well-timed bets, through which participants have made millions before major geopolitical announcements.

Whale activity drew attention, with a dormant wallet linked to a major holder becoming active and moving a small amount of Ethereum, which Arkham remarked was for ‘buying groceries.’