Author: James Wilson

Galaxy Digital head of firmwide research Alex Thorn has assessed the CLARITY Act’s chances of being signed into law in 2026 at roughly 50-50, and possibly lower, in a research note being published this week, warning that the bill faces more unresolved questions than most of Washington appreciates and that time pressure is now its biggest enemy. Summary Galaxy Research puts the CLARITY Act’s odds of becoming law in 2026 at approximately 50-50 or lower, with Thorn warning that a markup slipping past mid-May would drop chances sharply. Polymarket traders are pricing the bill’s passage at approximately 43%, down from…

XRP spot ETFs have not recorded a single day of outflows since April 9, pulling in $71.31 million so far in April and putting the month on track to be the strongest of 2026, fully erasing March’s $31.16 million loss, which was the first monthly loss XRP ETFs had ever posted. Summary XRP spot ETFs have gone two consecutive weeks without a single outflow day since April 9, their longest positive streak ever recorded. The funds have pulled in $71.31 million in April, fully erasing March’s $31.16 million loss and pushing cumulative net inflows back to $1.28 billion. Bitwise and…

XRP is grinding in the mid‑$1.40s, trapped between stubborn resistance and strong support as fresh “digital commodity” clarity, ETF rails and April seasonality fight flat flows. Summary XRP trades around 1.42–1.45, still roughly 60% below its 2018 all‑time high near $3.65, with a key 1.30–1.35 support band and 1.50–1.52 acting as near‑term resistance. April is historically XRP’s strongest month with average returns above 20%, and 2026 is already shaping up as one of its better Aprils thanks to renewed regulatory clarity, ETF access and altcoin rotation. A joint SEC–CFTC statement now treats XRP as a digital commodity, Ripple is leaning…

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Roughly 93% of GameFi projects are now effectively dead, as tokens plunge 95%, user counts flatline, VCs pivot to AI and RWAs, and even Animoca trims pure gaming bets. Summary Around 93% of GameFi projects are now effectively “dead,” with tokens down an average of 95% from their all-time highs. Studio funding for Web3 games has plunged more than 90% from 2022 peak levels as venture money rotates into AI, RWAs, and infrastructure. Even Animoca Brands has sharply reduced its gaming exposure, tilting its portfolio and strategy toward stablecoins and other financial primitives. Roughly 93% of GameFi projects have failed,…

Flying Tulip has introduced a circuit breaker to slow or queue withdrawals as DeFi losses mounted in April following a series of large exploits. Summary Flying Tulip has added a circuit breaker to slow or queue withdrawals during abnormal outflows as April DeFi losses surged. More than $600 million was lost in DeFi exploits in April alone, with two incidents accounting for about 95% of the total. According to official documentation, the safeguard is designed to limit how quickly funds can leave the protocol when withdrawal demand exceeds capacity, giving the team time to review unusual activity and contain potential…

Some shareholders of Satsuma Technology Plc, including Pantera Capital, have asked the London-listed company to sell its Bitcoin holdings and distribute the proceeds to investors.  Summary Pantera urged Satsuma to sell 646 BTC and return proceeds to shareholders after mounting pressure. Satsuma confirmed some investors want capital returned as it reviews options for all shareholders carefully. Shares have collapsed while Satsuma’s Bitcoin holdings now exceed the company’s current market valuation level. Bloomberg reported the request on April 23, placing fresh attention on the company’s digital-asset treasury model. Pantera holds about a 7% stake in Satsuma. The request centers on the…

Pi Network has kept protocol work at the center of its April update cycle.  Summary Pi Network expanded smart contract tools on Testnet as node operators prepared for Protocol 22. The project will appear at Consensus 2026 as co-founders discuss utility and digital identity. PI price stayed weak despite upgrades, trading far below its all-time high levels. In its Pi Day 2026 post, the team said Mainnet and Testnet2 moved through v19.6 on February 15, v19.9 on March 1, and v20.2 on March 13. Pi said those upgrades were part of the groundwork for smart contract functionality across the network.…

Bitcoin price rallied to a 12-month high above $79,000 on Wednesday before pulling back to $78,000 as investors booked profits. However, derivatives data suggest the asset may be building momentum for another move higher. Summary Bitcoin price surged to a 12-month high above $79,000 before retreating amid profit-taking, erasing intraday gains. Over $225 million in short liquidations fueled the rally, with analysts attributing the move largely to a short squeeze. Rising open interest and negative funding rates signal potential for another short squeeze, with resistance near $85,000 and support at $77,000. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) price rallied…

Robinhood Ventures Fund I said it bought about $75 million of OpenAI common stock on April 17.  Summary Robinhood Ventures Fund I bought $75 million in OpenAI common stock for tokenized retail exposure. The fund plans to use venture tokens so users track OpenAI value without owning equity. Robinhood’s move revives legal questions because token holders gain price exposure, not actual OpenAI shares. The company announced the deal on April 22 and described it as one of the fund’s largest investments so far. Robinhood Ventures Fund I, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker RVI, was…