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The Xapo Digital Wealth Report for Q1 2026 highlights a major shift in how high-net-worth individuals manage their bitcoin, moving away from active trading and toward long-term capital preservation. Key Takeaways: Xapo members increased active bitcoin-backed loans by 8.9% in Q1 2026 to avoid

Amazon injected $5 billion into Anthropic on Monday and secured a pledge from the artificial intelligence (AI) company to spend more than $100 billion on Amazon Web Services infrastructure over the next ten years. Key Takeaways: Amazon invested $5 billion in Anthropic on April 20, 2026, pushing t

William Hill and 888 parent Evoke confirmed Monday it is in takeover discussions with Bally’s Intralot at 50 pence per share, valuing the FTSE 250-listed betting group at £225.3 million ($303.9 million). Key Takeaways: Evoke confirmed 50p-per-share Bally’s Intralot offer valuing group at £225.3M.

LayerZero attributed a $290 million exploit of KelpDAO's cross-chain rsETH configuration to North Korea's Lazarus Group on April 18, describing the attacker as a "highly-sophisticated state actor." According to LayerZero, the incident was limited to KelpDAO's rsETH setup and did not spread to other

**Clearer crypto rules and lighter compliance demands could redirect U.S. capital markets strategy under SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins. The shift points to broader support for blockchain finance while keeping investor protection central to oversight.** **Key Takeaways:** * Atkins outlined a sharpe

Kash Patel news broke Monday as the FBI Director filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick in US District Court in Washington, alleging the magazine published "false and obviously fabricated allegations" in a story that reported Patel had alarmed

Ripple XRP Ledger is set to be quantum-resistant by 2028. This signals a highly bullish future for XRP.  Tron is also working to catch up with this progressive move. Crypto and blockchain continue to chase success and progress with no concern for the current state of markets. For

Ripple announced on Monday a multi-stage roadmap to build quantum-resistant infrastructure for the XRP Ledger (XRPL) by 2028, addressing growing concerns about the security of existing cryptographic systems against future quantum computing threats. Quantum Threat Context While quantum computing t

Broadridge Financial Solutions has announced a minority investment in CENTRL alongside a strategic partnership to integrate AI-driven due diligence tools into its data and analytics platform, according to the announcement. The collaboration targets financial services workflows where manual

Polymarket is in advanced talks to raise approximately $400 million in new funding at a post-money valuation of roughly $15 billion, according to a report published by The Information. Key Takeaways: Polymarket is reportedly in advanced talks to raise $400 million at a $15 billion valuation,

ETH and altcoins coils see parabolic surge upon following a bullish indicators.  The Russell 2000 just set a new ATH at 2,798 for the first time. This new ATH indicator is a bullish signal for altcoins. The crypto community is pleased to see that both BTC and ETH are trading at higher

Bitcoin rose on ETF demand while miners sold BTC; margins tightened and AI/HPC-focused pivots could turn miners into AI data-center players, potentially boosting valuations as AI demand grows. Abstract: Bitcoin rose on ETF demand amid miner selling and tight margins. The report highlights a strategic pivot by public miners toward AI/HPC infrastructure, signaling a potential shift from pure bitcoin mining to AI data-center services and higher valuation multiples.

Key Insights Shiba Inu saw 82.5 billion tokens exit exchanges within 24 hours, signaling reduced supply pressure and increasing accumulation behavior among larger holders. Exchange net flows remain positive as inflows persist, yet rising outflows suggest a gradual balance forming between

Bitmine increases its weekly holdings by 101,627 ETH, bringing its total holdings to nearly 5 million ETH. This article breaks down the logic behind institutional-grade ETH accumulation of staking returns, the trend toward institutionalization, and its impact on Ethereum’s supply structure.

Gulf states are burning less oil for power generation even as electricity demand rises, according to the International Energy Agency's latest Global Energy Review released in April 2026. The Middle East is increasingly turning to natural gas to meet rising energy needs in growing economies and

Oil price news Monday showed Brent crude jumped 4.3% to $94.18 and WTI rose 5.6% to $88.54, reversing Friday's 9% collapse as Iran reimposed Strait of Hormuz restrictions over the weekend, the US Navy seized the Iranian cargo vessel Touska, and Kpler maritime data recorded zero tanker crossings of t