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Ripple, Bullish Expand Institutional Access to BTC Options Trading
Key Takeaways: Ripple Prime clients can now trade BTC options on Bullish using RLUSD. Institutional users gain faster execution through existing sub-accounts without added KYC
Meta Launches USDC Stablecoin Payouts for Creators in Colombia and the Philippines
Key Takeaways: Meta launches USDC stablecoin payouts for creators in Colombia and the Philippines, using Solana and Polygon networks in April 2026. Stripe serves as
Bitcoin Swings $2,800 as Traders Dump at $77,882 Peak, Pushing Price Toward $75,100
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin fell to $75,100 on April 29 after the Federal Reserve opted to leave interest rates unchanged. Bitunix analysts warn that rising oil
Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady at 3.5–3.75% – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: The Fed voted 8–4 on April 29, 2026, to hold the federal funds rate at 3.5–3.75%, with Stephen Miran dissenting for a cut.
Senate Panel Clears Kevin Warsh 13-11, Setting up Fed Leadership Change Before May 15 – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: The Senate Banking Committee advanced Kevin Warsh’s Fed Chair nomination 13-11 on April 29, 2026. Sen. Thom Tillis lifted his hold after the
KuCoin EU Strengthens Compliance Leadership With Appointment of Experienced AMLO and Expansion of AML Team
PRESS RELEASE. VIENNA, Austria April, 2026 – KuCoin EU, the MiCAR-licensed digital asset platform headquartered in Vienna, today announced a significant strengthening of its anti-money
Canadian Government Moves to Ban 4,000 Crypto ATMs
Key Takeaways: The Liberal Party’s April 28 update plans a ban on crypto ATMs to stop scammers and illicit cash moves. Canada leads the world
On The Record: MEXC CEO Vugar Usi Pushes Retail-First Crypto Strategy, Remains Bullish on Bitcoin
As the cryptocurrency market matures, many top-tier exchanges have increasingly pivoted their services to court Wall Street and institutional capital. Vugar Usi, however, claims his
Circle Mints $500 Million in USDC on Solana as Weekly Issuance Tops $3.25 Billion
Key Takeaways: Circle minted $500 million in USDC on Solana, as flagged by onchain intelligence firm Arkham. Solana’s weekly USDC issuance hit $3.25 billion, pushing
Avalanche Foundation Backs W3 as 200K Workflows Go Live, Accelerating AI Finance Shift
Key Takeaways W3.io launched an AI control platform on Avalanche, already processing 200,000 daily enterprise workflows. W3 and Avalanche bridge an accountability gap for 70+