Latest from Francisco Rodrigues
Keep an eye on XRP, Plasma, DOGE as bitcoin drifts
What you need to know for April 16, 2026
Bitcoin holds near $75,000 as short-term holders look for profit opportunities
Bitcoin is hovering near $75,000 as steady institutional demand meets a wall of supply, while the options market is biased toward downside hedges.
South Korea to test blockchain deposit tokens for government spending in Q4
Token-based payments can be programmed with spending limits and which industries can use them, reducing audits and lowering transaction fees by removing intermediaries.
Crypto Long & Short: Fighting fraud in the digital age: why state-led identity is the future
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Tricia Gallagher writes how the fix for broken digital identity systems will need to be state-led and user-controlled.
Income ETFs could be bitcoin’s volatility kill switch
What you need to know for April 15, 2026
EToro to acquire crypto wallet Zengo in $70 million deal
The acquisition ties in the retail trading platform with advanced wallet technology meant to help protect users' assets.
Scroll moves to cut costs after top protocol migrates to Optimism
The downsizing follows a financial hit after Scroll's top protocol migrated to Optimism, draining nearly $160 million in TVL and $13 million in annualized fees.
Bitcoin, ether in Goldilocks rally while smaller coins take a back seat
What you need to know for April 14, 2026
Bank of Korea nominee backs central bank-led digital currency, sees limited role for stablecoins
The nominee, Shin Huyn-song, supported a central bank digital currency model, emphasizing the need for strict anti-money laundering and compliance controls.
Foundry unveils Zcash block explorer as mining pool reaches 30% of hashrate
The mining pool comes alongside the unveiling of Zcashinfo.com, a block explorer with real-time network and mining data.
