Metaplanet is Asia’s largest Bitcoin treasury company and the world’s third-largest corporate Bitcoin holder. The company kept buying Bitcoin aggressively during the downturn, including a large purchase in Q1 2026. Metaplanet is facing about $490 million in unrealized losses and a sharp drop from its stock peak. Metaplanet is now...
Bitcoin Drawdown Hits 39% but Still Above Bear Market Lows: Analysis
Bitcoin sits 39% below its ATH with spot buyers active and perp shorts piling up. Analysts say conditions differ from past cycle lows. Bitcoin continues to trade well below its all-time high. The current pullback stands near 39%, roughly 205 days after the peak. Analysts at CryptoQuant flagged this in...
Meta Rolls Out USDC Payouts via Solana and Polygon for Creators
Meta rolls out USDC stablecoin payouts for creators on Solana and Polygon networks, launching first in Colombia and the Philippines. Meta has stepped back into the stablecoin space. The tech giant now offers select creators the option to receive payouts in USDC, a dollar-pegged stablecoin. According to an update on...
Ripple Opened a New Dubai HQ. What It’s Building There Will Reshape MEA Payments
Ripple opens a larger MEA HQ inside Dubai’s DIFC, doubling team size as demand for regulated blockchain payments grows across Africa and the Middle East. Ripple announced April 30 the opening of a new Middle East and Africa regional headquarters inside the Dubai International Financial Centre. The official press release...
Crypto Lost Trust After Gensler: Is Powell’s Exit Next?
Bitcoin dropped from $109K after Gensler left. Now Powell exits the Fed. Could history repeat itself for crypto markets? Bitcoin hit $109,000 when Gary Gensler left the SEC in January 2025. Today, it trades around $76,063, per CoinGecko data. That sharp decline has reignited a familiar debate. Crypto analyst Benjamin...
Crypto “Pig-Butchering”: 276 Arrested as FBI, Dubai Police Bust Global Scam Network
FBI and Dubai Police arrested 276 in a massive crypto pig-butchering bust. Here is what the DOJ says happened and who got charged. Law enforcement across three countries has taken down a major crypto fraud network. The FBI, Dubai Police, and Thailand’s Royal Thai Police arrested at least 276 individuals...
Solana Ventures Leads $18M Strategic Round to Expand Multisig Tools
Solana Ventures leads an $18M round to expand multisig tools as Solana’s RWA ecosystem tops $2.5B in value. Solana Ventures has led an $18 million strategic round to support the expansion of multisig tools on Solana, as the network’s real-world asset market reaches a new peak. The funding will support...
Pump.fun Unveils Charity Coins to Route Creator Fees Toward Charities
Pump.fun launches Charity Coins with donate.gg, routing creator fees from memecoins to charities while reducing disputes and security risks. Pump.fun has introduced Charity Coins through an exclusive collaboration with donate.gg, a platform focused on crypto donations. The new feature is designed to route creator fees from selected tokens toward charities. ...
Ethereum Range Holds Firm While Momentum Stays Weak Near Key Support
Ethereum price trades near $2,243 as ETH holds above $2,175 support while MACD and RSI show weak momentum. Ethereum is trading near $2,243 on the daily chart, while price remains inside a clear range. The chart shows repeated rejection near resistance and weak bounces from support. Traders are watching the...
Securitize and Computershare Advance Equity Tokenization for U.S. Issuers
Tokenized equity enters U.S. markets as issuers gain flexible share structures without altering ownership frameworks. Securitize and Computershare have aligned efforts to bring tokenized shares into regulated U.S. markets. The agreement introduces a direct model for issuing blockchain-based equity without altering traditional ownership structures. Market participants are watching closely as...