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Crypto VC funding fell to $659 million in April, its lowest monthly total since July 2024, as dealmaking slowed across the sector. Crypto venture capitalist (VC) funding plunged to a near two-year low in April as investors pulled back from crypto start-ups and early-stage companies. Crypto VC funding fell to $659 million across 63 funding rounds in April, down 74% from the $2.6 billion seen across 84 rounds in March, according to Cryptorank data. This brings the total year-to-date investments to $5.64 billion so far in 2026.  The April total was the lowest monthly fundraising sum since July 2024, when crypto projects raised $622 million across 132 rounds. Read more

Ethereum just breached the $2,300 price level again, but a coordinated wallet drain sent fresh shockwaves through an already fragile market. The post Ethereum Price Prediction: Another Exploit, Can ETH Survive This? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The figure implies a sharp increase in the bitcoin price.

The probe follows reports that Dynasty Trust A, which benefits Lutnick’s children, borrowed an undisclosed sum from the stablecoin issuer.

Bitcoin (BTC), up 1.9% from Thursday, was also a top performer.

BlackRock's digital assets franchise crossed a threshold in the first quarter, proving to Wall Street that it is a genuine fee line for the world's largest asset manager. The firm's digital asset products generated $42 million in investment advisory, administration fees, and securities lending revenue during the quarter. By almost every measure of its weight […] The post BlackRock’s record breaking $60 billion crypto ETFs made just $42 million in Q1 fees appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The ECB followed the Fed's example a day later, but it hinted about a hike in June.

Dogecoin whale wallets hit record DOGE holdings as the price rallies 23.5%, strengthening the memecoin’s rally chances in May. Dogecoin (DOGE) has outpaced the broader crypto market over the past month, rising roughly 18% versus the market’s 10% gain, as whale accumulation and a bullish chart setup hint at a potential bottom. DOGE/USDT vs. TOTAL crypto market cap 30-day returns. Source: TradingView Read more

MegaETH just debuted the biggest token of 2026 to date, while Kalshi is now officially a top-five U.S. sportsbook.

Bitcoin rallied 12% in April as Strategy added $4.1 billion in BTC, but on-chain data suggests gains may be speculative.

Your day-ahead look for May 1, 2026

The Tokyo-based broker is betting big on crypto with plans in Singapore and a Visa partnership for bank cards that allows users to accumulate digital assets.

Here's everything most interesting surrounding PI, XRP, and SHIB.

CryptoQuant's latest Apr. 30 read shows that perpetual futures are driving Bitcoin's recovery, while spot demand is still shrinking. That is the same market structure seen during the 2022 bear market rallies, when leverage-driven rebounds gave way to fresh downside. Spot buying through exchanges, ETFs, or direct on-chain accumulation represents committed capital. At the same […] The post Bitcoin is repeating a 2022 pattern – and this time we’re missing the buyers for what came next appeared first on CryptoSlate.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted strong April inflows as Bitcoin rallied, with IBIT leading gains despite late-month outflows across funds. US-listed spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) finished April in the green as Bitcoin rallied throughout the month. Bitcoin ETFs drew $1.97 billion in inflows in April, well above March’s $1.37 billion, marking their highest monthly inflows of the year, according to SoSoValue data. With inflows in March and April offsetting outflows in January and February, Bitcoin ETFs now show about $1.47 billion in net inflows for 2026. The cumulative net inflows to the products since they launched have topped $58 billion. Read more

ADA trades at $0.249 with trending rank 11 on CoinGecko and $250.9M daily volume. Key resistance at $0.28–$0.30. Full technical breakdown plus early-stage L3 presale context. The post Cardano Whales Are Accumulating and Volume Just Spiked 28%: Is ADA Finally Ready to Break $0.30? appeared first on Cryptonews.

A Seoul court has reversed March sanctions that would have restricted the exchange's core functions over alleged compliance failures.

BTC rises to $77,000 after holding $75,000 support, but negative funding, unchanged open interest and cautious positioning signal a lack of conviction.

Brazil’s central bank barred virtual assets from settlement inside regulated eFX payment rails as it tightens oversight of crypto-linked flows. Brazil’s central bank, Banco Central do Brasil (BCB), has barred the use of virtual assets in certain regulated international payment and transfer services, tightening rules for cross-border payment providers operating under the country’s eFX framework. On Thursday, BCB published Resolution BCB No. 561, amending existing rules for eFX, a regulated category covering international payments and transfers. The resolution states that payments or receipts between an eFX provider and its foreign counterparty must be carried out exclusively through a foreign exchange transaction or movement in a non-resident Brazilian real account, with the use of virtual assets prohibited. The restriction also applies under transitional rules for eFX providers that are not yet listed among approved provider categories. Those firms may continue providing eFX only if they apply for authorizati...

This Friday, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Hyperliquid in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) Ethereum closed the week in the red, down 3%, after sellers returned at the $2,400 key resistance level. Hopefully, the price will not close this week with a bearish engulfing candle, as that would imply a major reversal awaits. […]