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“The version that pays wins.” That was tracker account @StreamashIO on April 25, summing up the only ethereum ETF flow story Wall Street is paying attention to right now. “BlackRock’s staked $ETH ETF (ETHB) pulled in $32.3M on April 24. Every other $ETH ETF? Net outflows. ETHB passes 82% of staking yield to investors (~2.6%/year).” That single day made the ethereum price prediction conversation about supply, not demand. ETHB Now Holds 261,337 $ETH ETF flow tracker @thepfund posted the breakdown verbatim: “4/24 BlackRock Staked $ETH ETF $ETHB Net flow: +13,889 $ETH ($+32.25m) Holdings: 261,337 $ETH (Staked: 196,035 | Ether: 65,302).”…

Hong Kong authorities are preparing to grant the city’s first licenses allowing institutions to issue fiat-backed stablecoins, marking a key move in the government’s broader effort to formalize oversight of digital asset activity. According to a Bloomberg report, the initial approvals are expected to go to established financial institutions, with HSBC and a consortium led by Standard Chartered positioned as leading candidates. Regulators Limit Initial Stablecoin Approvals The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) plans to issue only a limited number of licenses after reviewing dozens of applications from companies seeking authorization to issue stablecoins. Officials are expected to prioritize institutions…

The Solana ($SOL) network experienced a spike in transactions during the first quarter of 2026, reaching a new all-time high ($ATH). For the first time since the inception of the Solana blockchain, its quarterly transactions surged above 10 billion, reaching 10.1 billion, according to metrics shared by Artemis, a crypto analytics and data platform, on April 1. As such, the network’s transactions surged by approximately 50% from the fourth quarter of 2025. Solana quarterly transactions. Source: Artemis Since the FTX-induced crypto capitulation, Solana’s quarterly transaction volume has steadily increased, suggesting organic mainstream adoption. Moreover, the chain ended on March 30,…

Quantum computers capable of breaking the Bitcoin blockchain do not exist today. Developers, however, are already considering a wave of upgrades to build defenses against the potential threat, and rightfully so, as the threat is no longer hypothetical. This week, Google published research suggesting that a sufficiently powerful quantum computer could crack Bitcoin’s core cryptography in under nine minutes — one minute faster than the average Bitcoin block settlement time. Some analysts believe such a threat could become a reality by 2029. Stakes are high: About 6.5 million bitcoin tokens, worth hundreds of billions of dollars, sit in addresses a…

A massive transfer of 114,325 $ETH has been recorded from an unknown wallet to Coinbase. The transaction, valued at roughly $254 million, was flagged by Whale Alert on [Insert Date]. This event immediately captured the attention of the cryptocurrency market. It raises questions about potential selling pressure and large investor sentiment. Details of the 114,325 $ETH Transferred Transaction Whale Alert, a leading blockchain tracking service, detected the transaction. The movement involved a previously dormant wallet. The recipient was a Coinbase hot wallet. The value of 114,325 $ETH transferred at the time of the move was approximately $254 million. This represents…

BlackRock’s digital assets chief Robert Mitchnick said that more than 90% of Bitcoin ETF investors, including retail, financial advisors, and institutions, have followed a steady accumulation strategy. Speaking to CNBC today, Mitchnick said retail investors “are some of the most long-term focused” and have tended to “buy the dip” when markets decline, while hedge funds account for a smaller share of more tactical trading activity. “The only part of the demand base where we do see some tendency towards short-termism is the roughly 10 or so percent that is actually comprised of hedge funds,” said Mitchnick when asked what ETF…

Ripple might be stepping into a whole new league, and this time, it’s not just about crypto hype. In a recent conversation, Ripple President Monica Long laid out how the company plans to do it and why now might be the perfect time. From State License to Federal Ambition Ripple’s stablecoin $RLUSD didn’t launch randomly. It was introduced under a New York DFS trust license, which already puts it under strict regulatory oversight. 🚨 RIPPLE JUST DROPPED A BOMBSHELL… Monica Long reveals why their secret banking charter could completely CHANGE the game for $XRP and global payments. Banks are shaking.…

Donald Trump is set to speak at a major crypto event in Florida. That alone is big news. But the real focus is what might come next. Many are watching for signals on the CLARITY Act. BREAKING: 🇺🇸 President Trump will speak at crypto conference tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/M70AUOJpfG — Ash Crypto (@AshCrypto) April 24, 2026 The bill could reshape how crypto works in the United States. However, now, expectations are rising fast. So this is not just another speech. It could hint at the future of crypto regulation. And the timing could not be more important. A High-Profile Crypto Event In…

Social media bearishness around Bitcoin has reached its highest level since the end of February, according to crypto sentiment platform Santiment. “FUD has crept back in with the community showing a key lack of optimism,” Santiment said in an X post on Saturday, adding that it is “usually a common ingredient for prices rebounding.” The data comes from a large sample of crypto-focused social media accounts and tracks the ratio of bullish to bearish Bitcoin (BTC) comments across X, Reddit, and other social media platforms. Markets move in “opposite direction,” says Santiment On Saturday, the ratio of bullish to bearish…

Bitmine Immersion Technologies has advanced its Ethereum staking plan with 77.2% of its overall $ETH holdings now locked for yield. According to on-chain data, the firm staked another 106,200 $ETH ($244 million) on Wednesday, the 29th of April. Now the world’s largest treasury firm has staked 3.92 million $ETH (worth $8.97 billion) Worth pointing out that the firm crossed the 5 million $ETH milestone last week. Interestingly, it bought an extra 45K $ETH (worth $103 million), which will likely be staked too. Bitmine’s aggressive $ETH staking bet Overall, Bitmine has accumulated over 5 million $ETH in a record 10 months…