Author: James Wilson
Pi Network price rallied over 15% in the past week, outperforming a largely flat crypto market as a wave of network upgrades and event-driven catalysts boosted demand for the token. Summary Pi Network rose about 15% over the past week to around $0.189, outperforming a largely flat crypto market amid upgrade-driven demand. The rally was supported by the rollout of Protocol 22.1 and the anticipation of Protocol 23, which is expected to introduce smart contract functionality in May. Price is testing the $0.19–$0.20 resistance zone, with a breakout targeting $0.204–$0.22, while failure to hold could see a pullback toward $0.17…
Chainlink (LINK) recorded its highest single-day exchange outflow since December 2, 2025, according to data shared by Santiment. Summary Chainlink recorded 970,430 LINK in net exchange outflows, its highest one-day withdrawal since December 2025. LINK traded at $9.23 despite rising demand, showing weak short-term momentum across the broader market. BridgeTower deployed Chainlink infrastructure for tokenized securities tied to the $11 billion DOM X project. The data showed that 970,430 LINK left known exchanges on April 27, 2026. The withdrawn tokens were worth about $8.95 million based on LINK’s average price at the time. Large exchange outflows often show that traders…
Ondo Finance has partnered with Broadridge Financial Solutions to bring voting tools to holders of tokenized stocks and ETFs. Summary Ondo holders can submit voting preferences across more than 250 tokenized stocks and ETFs. Broadridge will provide governance documents, filings, prospectuses, and investor communications to token holders. Ondo also seeks SEC clarity for recording securities interests as Ethereum-based tokens. The integration will allow holders of more than 250 Ondo tokenized assets to submit voting preferences for the underlying securities. Broadridge will provide access to investor communications, prospectuses, regulatory filings, and other governance materials. The company settles more than $15 trillion…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. BTC cloud mining gains momentum in 2026 as AJC Mining expands access to remote mining contracts. Summary AJC Mining gains attention in 2026 with cloud BTC mining, flexible contracts, and no-hardware mining access. Cloud mining demand rises as AJC Mining offers beginner-friendly Bitcoin mining with daily earnings tracking. AJC Mining provides global users with low-barrier BTC mining through flexible contracts and transparent payouts. As the cryptocurrency market continues to develop in 2026, institutionalization, compliance, and diversification of trading tools…
On-chain investigator ZachXBT has accused Sam Altman-linked Worldcoin, now known as World, of using a harmful token model tied to biometric data collection. Summary ZachXBT alleged Worldcoin used low-float token tactics while collecting biometric data from vulnerable users. He claimed verified Worldcoin accounts appeared for sale online, raising privacy and security concerns. WLD fell over 2% as Musk’s OpenAI lawsuit added fresh attention to Sam Altman. The comments came after Elon Musk referred to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as “Scam Altman” on X. ZachXBT claimed Worldcoin used a “predatory low float crypto token” structure. He also compared some of its…
ZetaChain has paused cross-chain transactions on its mainnet after detecting an attack on its GatewayEVM contract. Summary ZetaChain paused cross-chain transactions after detecting an attack on its GatewayEVM smart contract. The team said only internal wallets were affected and no user funds were lost. DefiLlama reported $300,000 in losses as ZetaChain prepared a detailed post-mortem. The Layer 1 network said the move was a precaution while the team investigates the incident. GatewayEVM works as a key entry point for cross-chain activity between EVM-compatible networks and applications on ZetaChain. The contract helps route interactions across connected chains. ZetaChain said the attack…
Israeli regulators have approved the launch of BILS, a shekel-pegged stablecoin issued by local virtual exchange Bits of Gold. Summary BILS became one of Israel’s first shekel-pegged stablecoins after approval from the country’s market regulator. Bits of Gold will hold BILS reserves in Israel through designated and separate local accounts. The approval follows a two-year Solana pilot as Israel moves to regulate stablecoin activity. The approval came after a two-year pilot program on the Solana blockchain. The Capital Market, Insurance and Savings Authority granted the approval in a Monday notice. The move places BILS among the first stablecoins linked directly…
Bitcoin is pressing the upper boundary of a two-month ascending channel near $77,500, with the 4H MACD histogram turning negative at the trendline and the FOMC meeting on April 28 and 29 serving as the next major catalyst. This article examines the technical structure, key levels, and on-chain data shaping Bitcoin’s next directional move. Summary Bitcoin is pressing the upper boundary of a 4H ascending channel near $77,500 as the MACD histogram turns negative at -183.29. The SMA ribbon remains bullishly stacked below price, but momentum is decelerating at the trendline. A confirmed 4H close above $80,000 targets the 200-day…
April 27 is the hard deadline for all Pi Network Mainnet node operators to upgrade to Protocol 22.1, with nodes still running v21.2 after today’s cutoff automatically disconnected from the Mainnet, and Protocol 23 now moved one week earlier to May 11. Summary All Pi Network Mainnet nodes must upgrade to Protocol 22.1 by today, April 27, or be automatically cut off from the network, losing the ability to validate transactions and earn node rewards. The Bitget technical guide confirms Protocol 23.0 has been moved from May 18 to May 11, one week earlier than previously announced, with four additional…
dLocal (NASDAQ: DLO) has launched Stablecoin Full, a stablecoin payments solution that enables merchants to collect, convert, and pay out funds in stablecoins across more than 44 emerging markets through a single API. Summary Stablecoin Full allows global merchants to accept stablecoin payments at checkout, send payouts in stablecoins, and manage treasury operations across 44-plus markets through one integration. The product treats stablecoins as a local payment method within dLocal’s existing platform, removing the need for merchants to build separate crypto infrastructure or manage market-by-market regulatory complexity. The launch was announced on April 21, 2026, from Montevideo, Uruguay, with Marcelo…