Latest Crypto News
MicroStrategy’s STRC Preferred Stock Buys 10X More Bitcoin Than All ETFs in 2026
- Strategy's STRC has funded 10 times more bitcoin buys than all ETFs combined this year.
- STRC-linked purchases total roughly 77,000 BTC versus ETFs' net 8,000 BTC in 2026.
- Strategy now holds 815,061 bitcoin, surpassing BlackRock's IBIT as the largest holder.
Gate Founder Dr. Han: Crypto Winter Drives Structural Reshaping, Move Everything On-Chain Is the New Financial Paradigm
At the main stage of the Hong Kong Web3 Festival on April 21, 2026, Gate Founder and CEO Dr. Han delivered a keynote titled “Move Everything On-Chain.” In his remarks, he reviewed Gate’s 13-year evolution and offered a clear view on the structural shift underway in the global financial system: on-chain is not an option,
KuCoin’s Sabina Liu on Where Crypto Growth Is Coming From in 2026
- Sabina Liu says the 2026 market cycle is being driven by institutional participation, regulation, and product development.
- Europe is building a strong position in digital assets through MiCA and rising demand for compliant access.
- Tokenized real-world assets remain a major growth area, with distribution and investor access still at an early stage.
Whales Accumulate AAVE as Retail Flees Amid KelpDAO Exploit Fallout
- Large buyers appear to be increasing their buying activity in Aave (AAVE).
- Aave TVL dropped from $26.39 billion to $15.6 billion.
- Whale order clusters since 2022 have historically marked local AAVE price bottoms.
TITN Airdrop for Active Users
Bitcoin Price Rally Masks a $35,000 On-Chain Gap Bulls Are Ignoring
- Bitcoin price rally masks a $35,000 cost-basis gap between holders
- Ascending channel shows fading volume, questioning the rebound's strength
- Bitcoin needs $79,240 daily close to flip the structure from corrective to bullish
Top Institutional Digital Asset Summits in 2026: Where TradFi Meets Web3
The top institutional digital asset summits in 2026, ranked by audience, access model, and agenda focus - for asset managers, regulators, and TradFi leaders.
Foreign Money Floods US Markets as Iran Shuts Strait of Hormuz Again
- Foreign investors bought a record $1.55 trillion in US assets in 2025.
- Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on April 21.
- Failed US-Iran talks may delay the planned US-China summit.
XRP Technical Charts Show Potential Drop to a Dollar
- XRP trades near $1.42 as $1.44 becomes the pivot for short-term direction.
- Daily head and shoulders targets $1.00 if XRP breaks the $1.28 support zone.
- Accumulation on the 4-hour chart gives bulls a window to reclaim $1.46.
Dutch Blockchain Week 2026 Strengthens Position as Europe’s Leading B2B Blockchain Event Week
Dutch Blockchain Week 2026 is rapidly evolving into one of Europe’s most business-driven blockchain event weeks. Taking place from June 22–28, 2026, the event will bring together the international digital asset ecosystem in Amsterdam for a full week of conferences, networking and high-level industry collaboration. At the core of the week is the Dutch Blockchain
The AI Agent Economy Has an Identity Bottleneck: Blockchain Rails Could Solve It
- AI agents outnumber humans 100-to-1 in finance but remain "unbanked," a16z says.
- a16z pushes "Know Your Agent" as the cryptographic KYC for AI agents.
- The report flags payments, governance, trust, and user control as four AI agent infrastructure gaps.
Revolut Builds $200 Billion IPO Case on Record Profits
- Revolut told investors it targets a $200 billion IPO valuation, per the FT.
- The fintech was valued at $75 billion in its November 2025 share sale.
- Revolut's 2025 pre-tax profit rose 57% to $2.3 billion on $6 billion revenue.
