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Popular analyst remains aggressively bullish on crypto prices.  The expert then predicts parabolic surges soon.  The move could spark dead coins into pumping heavily as well. The crypto community continues to hold

Attorney Han Seo-hee proposed regulatory alternatives to ownership caps for digital asset exchanges on April 17 at the Korea Commercial Law Association Spring Academic Conference in Seoul, according to the source material. The presentation outlined a three-step approach: strengthened major

SpaceX has moved employee stock award vesting from May to April ahead of a planned IPO, targeting a valuation above $2 trillion. The changes could impact employees’ tax liabilities and financial risk, as many hold substantial equity in the company.

On April 17, Bitcoin traded in a tight range near $75,500. The U.S. vetoed a war-powers resolution against Iran, while Israel and Lebanon reached a 10-day ceasefire—geopolitical signals moved in opposite directions. Institutional fund inflows coexisted with outflows on-chain; Bitcoin’s correlation with the Nasdaq briefly turned negative—leaving the market waiting for a breakout in either direction.

CleanSpark (Nasdaq: CLSK) has the largest share of short open interest among Bitcoin mining and treasury companies, with short positions representing 34.89% of the free float and 4.71 days to cover, according to the source analysis. The stock traded at $11.42, up from $8.18 at the end of March,

Stables and Mansa have partnered to launch a liquidity layer for USDT corridors in Asia, addressing the stablecoin connectivity gap. This collaboration aims to support the region's 60% share of global stablecoin flows, benefiting underserved 150 currencies.

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is approaching a pivotal moment as network validators vote on a set of upgrades that could transform it into a major hub for institutional liquidity, according to the proposal. The proposed protocols aim to turn the network into a lending system for loans, credit, and large

Crypto asset manager Bitwise’s launch of a spot XRP exchange-traded fund on Nov. 20 failed to lift the token, which fell to $1.81 — its weakest level since April — before a broader Nov. 21 sell‑off drove monthly losses above 20%. ETF Launch Followed by Double-Digit Losses The highly

Arthur Hayes, BitMEX co-founder, reveals over 90% of his net worth is in Bitcoin but is not buying more until a significant market liquidity increase. He is exploring altcoins like Zcash and Hyperliquid for short-term gains while noting geopolitical risks could impact Bitcoin prices.

First Gen Corporation disclosed on April 17 that BDO Unibank has included contractual provisions requiring the continued active involvement of CEO Federico "Piki" Lopez in First Philippine Holdings (FPH) as a condition for loan agreements supporting the company's acquisition of a 33% stake in

PENGU shows steady accumulation with strong whale participation and controlled upward momentum. Spot and futures markets align, supporting a broader and healthier uptrend. $0.008 supply zone acts as key resistance defining the next major price move. Pudgy Penguins entered a decisive mome

Soitec SA has seen a dramatic stock rise of 270% this year, driven by excitement in the photonics sector for data centers. While analysts are optimistic about growth, concerns about the smartphone market's performance create a volatile investment environment.

WLD rally is being driven mainly by derivatives activity and heavy futures positioning. Spot market shows consistent outflows, indicating weak organic demand. Strong sentiment exists, but liquidity structure suggests possible downside risk. Worldcoin — WLD, recently caught strong market

CoW Swap, the Ethereum-based decentralized exchange aggregator, paused its protocol on April 14, 2026, after attackers seized control of its website domain and redirected users to a malicious site engineered to harvest wallet approvals, with cybersecurity researcher Vladimir S. estimating

South Korea's AI semiconductor startups recorded hundreds of billions to over a trillion won in net losses in 2025, but this represents an accounting artifact rather than operational failure. The losses stem from the revaluation of convertible preferred shares (RCPS) under K-IFRS accounting

Anthropic released an upgraded version of its flagship model, Claude Opus 4.7, on April 16 (local time). Compared to the previous Opus 4.6 model, Opus 4.7 demonstrates "significant improvements" in advanced software engineering capabilities, particularly on difficult tasks, with enhanced rigor and c

Meta Platform Inc. is discontinuing its Libra cryptocurrency project due to regulatory pressures and is considering selling its assets through the Diem Association. The initiative faced significant setbacks from government scrutiny and loss of key partners.