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MoonPay has acquired Sodot, a crypto key-management infrastructure firm, and launched MoonPay Institutional, a new business unit aimed at serving banks, asset managers, trading firms, and exchanges entering digital assets, according to a Wednesday announcement. ## New Institutional Leadership Moon

Bybit has selected software from FRS InvestPro to support its obligations under the PRIIPs (Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products) regulation as crypto platforms expand their presence in regulated European markets. The agreement will see Bybit deploy the Invest|Pro platform to

KuCoin EU, a MiCAR-licensed digital asset platform based in Vienna, announced on April 29, 2026, the expansion of its anti-money laundering (AML) and compliance structure through new senior appointments, including the designation of a dedicated Anti-Money Laundering Officer (AMLO) and additional

Prediction market volume climbed to $25.7 billion in March, a 10.6% jump from February, with most users trading under $10,000, according to a report from Bitget Wallet produced in collaboration with Polymarket. The report tracked 1.29 million wallets in the first quarter and found that retail activi

King Charles III addressed the US Congress on 29 April 2026, urging strong support for Ukraine in the name of peace. However, Vladimir Putin's propaganda machine distorted his remarks to falsely claim the monarch was calling for NATO to prepare for war with Russia, according to the article. King C

Wizz Air CEO József Váradi warned on 29 April 2026 that airlines across Europe could face shutdown by September if jet fuel prices remain high, according to statements reported by The Telegraph. Váradi cautioned that a slowdown in summer bookings combined with the ongoing jet fuel crisis could

Bernstein analysts maintained their outperform rating and $130 price target on Robinhood on Wednesday, arguing the stock had already bottomed in the first quarter even as shares fell over 6% in after-hours trading following the company's quarterly results that fell short of Wall Street estimates.

Benzinga has announced a data relationship with Apex Fintech, extending the distribution of real-time market intelligence APIs across a broad network of financial platforms. The integration allows Apex clients, including brokerages, fintech platforms, and developers, to access structured financial d

Tom Lee staked $214 million ETH, adding to Bitmine’s total staked ETH. The firm is staking around $8.45 billion ETH, marking 9.5% of the ETH’s staking system.  Lee expects the price of ETH to surge and hit new ATH targets this year. The crypto community, and especially Ethereum (ETH)

Circle minted $500 million in USDC on the Solana network on April 29, with the issuance being part of a week that saw Solana process $3.25 billion in fresh USDC supply. Key Takeaways: Circle minted $500 million in USDC on Solana, as flagged by onchain intelligence firm Arkham. Solana’s weekly U

Bitmine bought 101,901 ETH, pushing holdings above 5 million as accumulation pace accelerates. Firm holds over $6.3B unrealized losses but offsets with $264M annual staking revenue from large ETH position. Strategy reflects confidence in Ethereum’s role in tokenization, AI systems, and

Eric Trump has pushed back against Forbes coverage of American Bitcoin, defending the company's operational scale, staffing structure, and financial performance through an X post, according to his statement. Trump rejected the reporting as

Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Digital announced on April 28 that the Wikimedia Foundation has begun registering as an electronic system operator (PSE), according to Bisnis Indonesia. The registration process follows talks that began on April 23 to ensure Wikipedia remains accessible in t

The United Arab Emirates announced on April 28, 2024, that it will leave OPEC on May 1, 2024, after nearly 60 years of membership, according to OPEC+ delegates and analysts cited in reporting on the departure. The exit marks a significant shift in the organization's power, with the UAE described

The Strait of Hormuz blockade pushes oil prices up to $111, as geopolitical risk-averse funds rush into gold and commodities. Bitcoin has fallen cumulatively since the conflict began, and the safe-haven narrative faces a severe test.

Startale Group has selected Sunnyside Labs’ Privacy Boost as the privacy partner for its app, introducing onchain features that let users shield assets and carry out private transfers. Key Takeaways: Startale Group chooses Sunnyside Labs to bring native privacy to its consumer-facing app. Privac

Amazon Web Services announced on April 29 a significant expansion of its partnership with OpenAI, integrating OpenAI's latest capabilities into its cloud infrastructure. The expansion brings three new offerings to Amazon Bedrock: OpenAI's latest models (limited preview), the Codex programming

First trades have been executed on the Abaxx Spot Gold Pool, with transactions completed between Velocity Trade and Kilo Capital, marking the initial activity on the physical gold trading platform developed by Abaxx. The trades represent the first use of the platform's spot market infrastructure,