Crypto

April 18, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Ethereum Hits All-Time High in Quarterly Network Activity

Alongside the milestone, stablecoin issuance also expanded, pushing the total supply on Ethereum to about $180 billion during the quarter. Ethereum recorded a major on-chain milestone in the...

April 18, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Circle Payments Network Launches for Banks

Circle launched CPN Managed Payments on April 8, a fully managed stablecoin settlement solution that makes the Circle Payments Network accessible to banks, payment service providers, and fintechs without...

April 18, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

IRGC Navy dismisses foreign influence, tensions rise in Strait of Hormuz

An alleged recording of the IRGC Navy dismissing foreign influence has increased tension around the Strait of Hormuz. The probability of the UK sending warships through the strait by...

April 18, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Major Feature Launched, But PI Token Slides Again

The PI token is close to dropping out of the top 50 alts by market cap after the latest rejection. The team behind the popular yet controversial project...

April 18, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

US Crypto Exchange 2026: AndX Launches on BitGo

BitGo announced that AndX USA LLC has launched its US crypto exchange 2026 entry on top of BitGo’s Crypto-as-a-Service infrastructure, giving the global digital asset platform nationwide operations across...

April 18, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

VIX drops 44% in three weeks as US-Iran tensions ease, S&P 500 odds

The VIX dropped 44% over three weeks, the fifth largest volatility decline in history, as US-Iran tensions eased. The S&P 500 prediction market for April 15 now sits at...

April 18, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

SEC Gives Some Self-Custody Crypto Apps 5 Years to Sort Out Broker Licensing

The SEC Division of Trading and Markets published a staff statement, telling certain wallet-linked crypto trading apps they can operate without a broker-dealer license – for now – as...

April 18, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

What’s Going On With Bitcoin?

Analyst reported that long-term holders accumulated 3.06 million BTC over three months, but some older coins are being sold at a loss. Bitcoin’s long-term holder (LTH) cohort is...

April 18, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

CDC Director 2026: Trump Picks Erica Schwartz

Trump nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director 2026 on Thursday, tapping a former Navy rear admiral and deputy surgeon general from his first term to lead an agency...

April 18, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Trump humiliated Iran in recent discussions

Conrad Black claims Trump has humiliated Iran in recent discussions. The market on Trump agreeing to Iranian oil sanction relief in April sits at 50.5% YES, up from 28%...