CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) gains 1.5%, leading index higher
Hedera (HBAR) joined Stellar (XLM) as a top performer, rising 1.4% from Thursday.
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Kraken’s parent company Payward to acquire derivatives exchange Bitnomial for $550 million in cash and stock
The deal gives Payward control of a fully licensed U.S. crypto derivatives stack, accelerating its expansion in regulated markets.
France’s finance minister calls for more euro stablecoins in sign of government policy shift
The statements signal a potential shift in stance within the French government and its central bank.
Bitcoin stalls below $76,000 as sell wall caps rally despite rising derivatives activity
The bitcoin price is hovering near a key resistance level with $450 million in sell orders overhead as liquidations surge and derivatives data signal...
Bitcoin’s ceasefire boost is starting to fizzle out as investors look for real-world results
What you need to know for April 17, 2026
Russia-linked Grinex exchange halts operations after $13 million ‘state-backed’ hack
The exchange, formerly known as Garantex and based in Kyrgyzstan, has been sanctioned by the U.S., U.K. and EU for helping users bypass sanctions.
The 4.5 signal: Why Glassnode’s RHODL ratio says the bitcoin bottom may be in
RHODL ratio suggests market conditions resemble cycle corrections rather than late-stage tops, as long-term holders regain dominance.
This simple indicator has called every bottom since 2015. It hasn’t triggered yet
A bitcoin indicator based on key moving averages has accurately marked every bear market bottom since 2015. That signal hasn’t fired yet.
Ethereum just had its busiest quarter ever, capping a three-year comeback
Quarterly transactions hit 200.4 million in Q1 2026, the first time above 200 million and more than double the 2023 lows.