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Ethereum ($ETH) shows signs of recovery, trading above $2,280 on Friday after finding support at a crucial level, offering some relief following 3.5% decline so far this week. However, fading institutional demand, alongside the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) hawkish tone and uncertainty around the US-Iran peace talks, continues to pressure risk sentiment. This combination leaves $ETH traders cautious in a situation where a sustained rebound or further downside move could define its near-term trend. Hawkish Fed and US-Iran war weigh on $ETH Ethereum extended its correction mid-week, printing three consecutive days of losses and closed below $2,260 on Wednesday. This price…

Global markets are focused on the FED meeting to be held on March 18th. According to Polymarket, an investment forecasting market, investors are almost certain that the Fed will not change interest rates at this meeting. According to forecast contracts traded on Polymarket, 99% of investors expect the Fed to keep interest rates unchanged at its March meeting. Data on the platform shows that the probability of either a rate cut or increase is quite low. The probability of a 50 basis point or greater rate cut is priced below 1%, while a 25 basis point cut is priced at…

Pharos Network said today that it will bring $USDC and Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol, or CCTP, to its upcoming mainnet, The Pacific Ocean, in a move the project says will strengthen its push to build a global settlement layer for RealFi, or real-world finance onchain. The announcement positions Pharos as another Layer-1 blockchain aiming to make stablecoin settlement and cross-chain capital movement more practical for developers, institutions and users who want to move value without relying on fragmented bridge infrastructure. At the center of the integration is $USDC, Circle’s fully reserved, dollar-denominated stablecoin. Pharos said $USDC will act as a…

On April 28, 2026, European Union (EU) countries and European Parliament lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on proposed watered-down amendments to the landmark AI Act after 12 hours of negotiations in Brussels. The talks, part of the European Commission’s Digital Omnibus, aimed to ease rules for businesses competing with U.S. and Asian rivals but stalled over exemptions and high-risk AI requirements. EU AI Act Amendment Negotiations Fail According to sources, EU countries and European Parliament lawmakers concluded a 12-hour trilogue on April 29, 2026, without agreeing on amendments to the AI Act. The Digital Omnibus initiative drives discussions to…

Citadel, a global leader in cryptocurrency trading and market making, has received official approval to operate in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Watcher.Guru reported this development on X, marking a significant milestone for the firm’s expansion into the Middle East. This approval signals a new chapter for both Citadel and the rapidly evolving crypto regulatory framework in the UAE. Citadel Dubai Approval: A New Era for Crypto Trading in the UAE The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) granted Citadel a license to operate within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). This move positions Citadel as one of the first major global…

Oil prices surged 10%, exerting pressure on Bitcoin after President Donald Trump’s mixed signals on the West Asia crisis. Trump said the war could end in the next “two to three weeks,” but added, We are going to bring them (Iran) back to the Stone Age, where they belong. In the meantime, discussions are ongoing… We have all the cards; they have none. This was contrary to some expectations, as some quarters were hoping for an end-of-war announcement. Following the remarks, oil prices rose from $97 to $108, suggesting traders expected further escalations. But performance across markets was mixed. On…

An address directly linked to the Ethereum Foundation has deposited 1,744 $ETH, worth approximately $4.03 million, into the crypto exchange Kraken. This transaction, first flagged by on-chain analytics platform Onchain Lens, has sparked immediate interest across the cryptocurrency community. The move raises questions about the foundation’s treasury management strategy and its potential impact on market sentiment. Understanding the Ethereum Foundation Kraken Deposit On March 15, 2025, the address 0xd0b2… initiated a transfer of 1,744 $ETH to Kraken. Onchain Lens reported that this address had previously received assets from the Ethereum Foundation. This is not a routine transaction. It involves a…

Senator Cynthia Lummis told the Bitcoin 2026 conference that the Lummis CLARITY Act warning centers not just on the 2030 timeline but on a structural argument: the current simultaneous alignment between the House, Senate, and White House on crypto legislation is genuinely rare in Washington and will not persist indefinitely if the May markup window is missed. Lummis CLARITY Act remarks at the Bitcoin 2026 Conference in Las Vegas on April 27 moved beyond the 2030 timeline to make a structural argument about political conditions. Lummis told attendees that the current moment is defined by a rare coincidence: the House…

Binance, the renowned crypto exchange, is launching the $CHIP HODLer Airdrop. It is unveiling USD.AI ($CHIP) as the HODLer Airdrop initiative’s 63rd project. As per Binance’s official press release, the development underscores the platform’s commitment to providing rewards to the committed $BNB holders. This takes into account retroactive token disseminations. Binance is excited to announce the $CHIP HODLer Airdrop – @USDai_Official $CHIP.The Airdrop page will be available on the Binance Airdrop Portal in 5 hours for users who subscribed their $BNB to Simple Earn or On-Chain Yields.👉 https://t.co/QK5M4narXQ pic.twitter.com/AnLKod6Ela — Binance (@binance) April 28, 2026 Binance Fortifies Community Incentives via…

The publicly traded companies are becoming more and more exposed to Bitcoin which indicates the growing institutional trust in digital assets. The most recent update, published on April 2, shows that the total of Bitcoin that is held by publicly traded companies amounts to a staggering 1,118,892 $BTC. This stash is worth about $74.60 billion at the present market values indicating the growing importance of cryptocurrency in the corporate treasuries. BITCOIN HOLDINGS BY PUBLIC COMPANIES Public companies continue to expand their Bitcoin holdings, solidifying cryptocurrency’s role in traditional financial markets. With industry leaders like #Strategy holding substantial amounts, the total…