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Brazil's central bank bans stablecoin and crypto settlement in cross-border payments
The ban applies to fintechs and payment firms, closing the back-end payment rail for cross-border flows, but individual crypto investors can still buy and hold assets.
Crypto industry backs CLARITY Act yield compromise, pushes Senate Banking for markup
The agreement necessitates firms restructure reward programs from a "buy and hold" to a "buy and use" model; however, CCI raised concerns over its broad prohibition.
Bitcoin bounces as big tech earnings fuel optimism; short-term pressures remain
Your day-ahead look for May 1, 2026
MARA Holdings to buy Long Ridge Energy in $1.5 billion AI data center push
The deal includes a 505 MW gas plant and 1,600 acres in Ohio, offering over 1 GW power capacity for future AI and IT buildout.
Bitcoin faces $80,000 resistance as derivatives show signs of risk aversion
Bitcoin faces profit-taking pressure near $80,000, backed up by a U.S. inflation report that comes as high oil prices and rising bond yields weigh on risk assets.
U.K.'s Farage faces standards probe over $6.7 million gift from Tether billionaire Christopher Harborne
The Conservative and Labour parties argued Nigel Farage broke Commons rules by not declaring the £5 million, but Reform UK said it was an exempt, personal, unconditional gift.
Crypto Long & Short: Guide, deliver, repeat: the hidden driver of token performance
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Jordan Brewer writes on the missing piece in token markets: institutional-grade investor relations. Then, Martin Burgherr breaks down how crypto markets are maturing, becoming more efficient and lower risk for institutions.
Wall Street is launching the first ever prediction market ETFs for U.S. elections
SEC-regulated funds use swaps tied to binary-event contracts and aim to expand access to election trading through retail brokerage accounts.
MoonPay acquires Israeli crypto security firm Sodot in $100 million stock deal
The acquisition gives MoonPay the security infrastructure for a new institutional business led by former CFTC Acting Chair Caroline Pham.
Bitcoin trading volume is falling fast. That rarely ends smoothly.
What you need to know for April 29, 2026
