Akriti Seth is a Zurich-based Business Journalist and Crypto Editor whose career has taken her across continents and mediums. From on-air reporting to long-form writing, she has built her craft at globally recognized organizations including Informa UK, Bloomberg TV India, and CNA Singapore. Her deep interest in cryptocurrency grew through her work with the Crypto Council for Innovation and Daily Coin, fueling a conviction that decentralization technology can be a powerful force for financial inclusion and empowerment for marginalized communities worldwide. Her work has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, Hindustan Times, Tech Panda, Hackernoon, and several other leading publications.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $629.8 million in net inflows, the largest single-day haul since mid-April, with BlackRock and Fidelity leading the institutional charge as total ETF assets surpass $103 billion.
Bitcoin's plunge to $81,000 as gold hit $5,589 ATH isn't a breakdown, it's a classic shakeout that has preceded 3-5x rallies in past cycles, while $350M in ETF inflows and regulatory clarity fuel institutional accumulation.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin liquidated unsolicited memecoin airdrops worth $350,000, converting them to USDC and ETH within a single day as market volatility triggers over 110,000 trader liquidations.
Iran now holds $7.8 billion in cryptocurrency and is demanding digital payments for Strait of Hormuz tolls, prompting US authorities to freeze $344 million in Iranian-linked assets in an escalating sanctions evasion battle.
Meta is now offering creators stablecoin payments using Circle's USDC on Solana and Polygon blockchains, marking the social media giant's pragmatic return to crypto after its Libra project collapsed in 2022.
Bitcoin ended April 2026 up 10% but on a cautious note, while historical seasonal trends and $3.1 billion in two-month ETF inflows signal potential upside ahead.
Global Military Arms Reserve (GMAR), a Solana-based token conceptually tied to tracking NATO's $1.34 trillion and US's $886 billion defense budgets, surged 7.16% in 24 hours despite having no real asset backing.
The Canadian government announced plans to outlaw cryptocurrency ATMs nationwide, citing their role as primary tools for scammers and money launderers in a country with the world's highest per capita density of such machines.
As Jerome Powell exits May 15, his successor, Kevin Warsh, brings $100M+ in crypto holdings and a hawkish monetary stance. Market braces for a drop in crypto prices.
Fidelity Digital Assets' Q2 2026 report identifies Bitcoin as the anchor of emerging market stability, with rising dominance and positive on-chain signals offsetting recent price consolidation.
Michael Saylor's Strategy purchased 3,273 BTC for $255 million between April 20-26, pushing total holdings to 818,334 Bitcoin and overtaking BlackRock's ETF as the world's largest public Bitcoin holder.
Publicly traded Bitmine Immersion Technologies staked 112,040 ETH worth $260 million on 23 April 2026.
"India has one of the strongest developer communities in the world," said Shetty. "To ensure this talent continues building locally, we need clear guidelines, reasonable thresholds, and collaborative dialogue between regulators and industry participants."
The new bipartisan bill, PACE Act, introduced on 21 April 2026, would allow qualified crypto firms, including Ripple and Circle, to bypass banking intermediaries and connect directly to Fedwire, FedNow, and ACH networks.
Onyxcoin (XCN) hit $0.0086 on 27 April 2026, after South Korea's largest exchange Upbit announced its listing, driving trading volume up 629% to $37 million.
Bitcoin hovers near $78,000 with analysts predicting a push toward $80,000 over the next week, fueled by rebounding ETF inflows.
XRP surged 4.5% after Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten enabled the token for payments across 5 million merchants, tapping into a $23 billion loyalty points ecosystem.
eToro has agreed to acquire keyless crypto wallet provider Zengo for approximately $70 million, positioning the company to offer its 35 million users access to decentralized finance products
HSBC and Deutsche Bank top European banks in corporate cryptocurrency exposure as business-to-business stablecoin payments jumped 60% YoY.
Bitcoin surged 8.8% this week to reach $74,929, approaching the pivotal $75,000 level that analysts say could trigger a broader altcoin rally or signal another rejection in a volatile 2026 market.
Pakistan's central bank has reversed its 2018 prohibition on cryptocurrency banking, allowing licensed VASPs to open regulated accounts under the new Virtual Assets Act.
UBS, PostFinance, and four other major Swiss banks have partnered with Swiss Stablecoin AG to test a Swiss franc-pegged stablecoin in a controlled sandbox environment, aiming to evaluate faster settlements and programmable money features.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pressing Congress to swiftly pass the Clarity Act, warning that regulatory uncertainty in the digital asset market threatens American competitiveness and national security.
Asset management giant Franklin Templeton is restructuring its cryptocurrency operations, signaling the firm's deepening commitment to digital assets as the industry matures.
Michael Saylor's Strategy plans to buy at least 1,111 BTC this week via STRC after a rare one-week pause, potentially fueling Bitcoin's push toward $80,000 as technical indicators align.
Post-quantum cryptography projects are rallying as major breakthroughs in quantum computing threaten to crack Bitcoin's encryption within five years, with NIST's new quantum-resistant algorithms setting the stage for crypto's next evolution.
Government-backed mortgage giant Fannie Mae will accept Bitcoin and USDC as collateral for home loans, allowing borrowers to access homeownership without selling crypto holdings or triggering capital gains taxes.
A major Solana holder unstaked 170,000 SOL worth $14.85 million and transferred it to Kraken exchange on March 27, 2026, raising concerns about potential selling pressure as SOL drops 4.82%.
Russia's Central Bank launched a digital ruble pilot in January 2026 for social payments with programmable restrictions, while the EU vows to block its international use and domestic banks face a projected 4 trillion ruble liquidity crisis.
The UK has imposed unprecedented sanctions on Xinbi, a cryptocurrency marketplace that processed $20 billion in illicit transactions, and Cambodia's largest scam compound housing 20,000 trafficked workers.
Ethereum traded near $2,170 in late March 2026 after declining 52% from its October 2025 peak of $4,831, with technical analysts warning that a breakdown below $2,049 support could trigger further losses toward $1,500.
The Himalayan kingdom has liquidated over $152 million in Bitcoin this year through OTC desks, reducing its state reserves from 13,000 BTC to just 4,453 BTC and raising questions about its crypto mining strategy.
Bitcoin breached $69K support levels on 27 March 2026, dropping to $66,600, as US President Donald Trump's claims of productive Iran negotiations clashed with Tehran's denials and new attacks, leaving crypto traders caught between diplomatic optimism and escalating conflict.
XRP faces critical technical juncture in late March 2026, trading near $1.29-$1.42 as the cryptocurrency tests key support levels amid a 41% correction from its $2.41 peak, while on-chain data signals institutional accumulation despite persistent price weakness.
David Sacks' year-long advisory role as Trump's AI and Crypto Czar ended 27 March 2026. This marks the end of the year that reshaped US policy on cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence.
ECB President Christine Lagarde warns that markets are overly optimistic about the Middle East conflict, with the Iran war threatening prolonged energy disruptions that could push eurozone inflation to 4.4% in a severe scenario.
Brent crude oil surges to $106 per barrel, while gold trades at $4,450 per ounce, leaving Bitcoin trapped below $70,000 as geopolitical tensions expose the 'digital gold' narrative's limits.
The USDC issuer is pressing European regulators to allow MiCA-compliant stablecoins like EURC in trade settlements, warning that current restrictions could undermine Europe's tokenized market ambitions.
High-volume prediction markets on Polymarket show overwhelming confidence that Ethereum will stay above $1,600 by 26 March 2026, but fading probabilities for higher thresholds reveal bearish sentiment as ETH consolidates around current levels.
BTC USD fell below the $70,000 support level on 24 March 2026, as the Fear & Greed Index plunged to 10 and trading volumes surged past $23 billion, triggering widespread liquidations across crypto markets.
Canada's financial intelligence unit has revoked 47 cryptocurrency business registrations in 2026, including 23 in a single day, following an investigation that exposed unregistered crypto-to-cash operations in Toronto.
Lily Liu's stark assessment of blockchain gaming's 87% market cap collapse sparked immediate pushback from her own colleagues, highlighting a fundamental disagreement about the sector's future.
Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, XRP, and 12 other crypto assets officially designated as digital commodities in landmark March 17 joint regulatory guidance that establishes clear rules after years of enforcement-driven chaos.
Bittensor's TAO token surged 28% to cross $300 on March 20, 2026, after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang praised the decentralized AI network as a 'modern version of Folding@Home' during a high-profile podcast appearance.
AI-enabled cryptocurrency scams extract an average of $3.2 million per operation compared to $719,000 for traditional fraud schemes, while illicit crypto addresses received $154 billion in 2025, a 162% annual increase.
Siren ($SIREN) rocketed 156% in 24 hours on March 22, 2026, hitting $2.57 amid AI token hype and perpetual futures short squeezes, but technical indicators warn of potential retracement without on-chain inflow support.
XRP spot ETFs have amassed over $1.4 billion in inflows across 43 consecutive positive flow days since launching in November 2025, yet the token trades under pressure near $2 amid competing forecasts from $14 breakouts to sub-$1 drops.
Bitcoin plunged below $70,000 in the last few days, marking its fifth consecutive monthly decline and triggering extreme fear as total crypto market capitalization contracts to $2.37 trillion.
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has paused its planned Q1 2026 IPO just months after filing confidentially with the SEC and raising $800 million, citing unfavorable market conditions following Bitcoin's sharp retreat from October 2025 highs.
Wall Street giant cuts 12-month Bitcoin forecast by 22% and Ethereum by 26%, citing regulatory gridlock and narrowing policy windows despite anticipated ETF inflows.
Singapore-based exchange Crypto.com sees AI-fueled job cuts, with roughly 20% of 2026's tech layoffs directly linked to automation. Messari Taps CTO as New CEO in AI Pivot.
"Bitcoin still trades like a macro-sensitive, high-liquidity risk asset," said Giottus CEO Vikram Subburaj. "BTC can still trade as a volatility asset first."
The cryptocurrency market erased $100 billion in value within hours as Bitcoin dropped below $70,000, triggered by Federal Reserve caution on interest rate cuts and mounting macroeconomic uncertainty.
