Cryptocurrency 16 April 2026 - 5 May 2026

Coinbase Layoffs: 700 Jobs Cut as Brian Armstrong Bets on AI in Crypto Slowdown
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Coinbase Layoffs: 700 Jobs Cut as Brian Armstrong Bets on AI in Crypto Slowdown

Coinbase Global will cut about 700 jobs, or 14% of its workforce, as part of a restructuring aimed at reducing costs and adapting to artificial intelligence. The company expects $50–$60 million in charges, mostly for severance, with the plan largely done by the end of Q2. Shares rose 0.5% after the announcement. CEO Brian Armstrong cited slower trading and increased AI use as key factors.
May 5, 2026
XRP ETF Hype Meets a Reality Check as Inflows Break Near $1.40
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XRP ETF Hype Meets a Reality Check as Inflows Break Near $1.40

U.S. spot XRP ETFs saw a $35,210 outflow last week, ending three weeks of inflows totaling $82.88 million, according to SoSoValue data. XRP traded near $1.41 Tuesday with a market cap of $87.27 billion, ranking fourth among cryptocurrencies. Rakuten Wallet launched Android support for XRP on April 30. Standard Chartered cut its 2026 XRP price target to $2.80, citing weaker market conditions.
May 5, 2026
Bullish’s $4.2 Billion Equiniti Deal Tests Wall Street’s Tokenized Stock Push
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Bullish’s $4.2 Billion Equiniti Deal Tests Wall Street’s Tokenized Stock Push

Bullish will acquire Equiniti from Siris Capital in a $4.2 billion stock-and-debt deal, adding a regulated shareholder-records business to its portfolio. The transaction includes $1.85 billion in assumed debt and $2.35 billion in Bullish stock priced at $38.48 per share. Bullish shares fell as much as 8.7% in premarket trading following the announcement. Equiniti serves over 20 million shareholders and processes $500 billion in annual payments.
May 5, 2026
Ripple Sets 2028 Quantum-Ready Plan for XRP Ledger After Google’s Crypto Warning
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Ripple Sets 2028 Quantum-Ready Plan for XRP Ledger After Google’s Crypto Warning

Ripple plans to transition the XRP Ledger to post-quantum cryptography by 2028, starting with testing in 2026. The move follows Google’s revised 2029 migration timeline and warnings that quantum computers may soon break current cryptography. Ripple’s plan involves phased testing, validator coordination, and a final network amendment. The company cites XRPL’s key rotation as an advantage for migration.
April 23, 2026
UNUS SED LEO Price Nears Record High as Bitfinex Burn Story Returns
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UNUS SED LEO Price Nears Record High as Bitfinex Burn Story Returns

UNUS SED LEO traded near its all-time high at $10.30 in early London hours Thursday, valuing the Bitfinex-linked token at $9.48 billion and ranking it 14th on CoinGecko. Around 79.19 million LEO have been burned, with 920.81 million in supply. Trading volume over 24 hours was about $600,000. Legal developments in the Bitfinex hack case could trigger major supply changes under the token’s buyback rules.
April 23, 2026
Bitcoin Cash Price Today: BCH in Focus as U.S. Futures Push Meets May Upgrade
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Bitcoin Cash Price Today: BCH in Focus as U.S. Futures Push Meets May Upgrade

Bitcoin Cash traded at $455.82 early Thursday, down 3.6% after hitting $473.60 in the past 24 hours. Coinbase’s BCH perpetual contract showed just $1,250 in open interest and $1,980 in daily volume, highlighting limited U.S. demand. The Bitcoin Cash Node team urged users to upgrade to version 29.0.0 before the May 15 network update, which adds new scripting features.
April 23, 2026
Cardano Treasury Vote Opens as IO Cuts Ask and Puts Leios, Bitcoin DeFi at the Center
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Cardano Treasury Vote Opens as IO Cuts Ask and Puts Leios, Bitcoin DeFi at the Center

Input Output has submitted nine treasury proposals for Cardano’s 2026 cycle, requesting nearly 50% less funding than last year. The Leios scaling upgrade and Pogun, a Bitcoin-linked credit and bridge project, are central to the vote. Treasury withdrawals require a 67% supermajority of DRep stake and committee approval. ADA traded at $0.247 on Thursday.
April 23, 2026
Solana Crypto Gets New Nasdaq ETF as U.S. Solana Fund Flows Sit Above $1 Billion
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Solana Crypto Gets New Nasdaq ETF as U.S. Solana Fund Flows Sit Above $1 Billion

GSR’s new Crypto Core3 ETF, offering exposure to Solana, bitcoin, and ether, began trading Wednesday on Nasdaq. Farside Investors’ data showed cumulative Solana ETF flows at about $1.008 billion, with Bitwise’s BSOL leading at $819.6 million. Solana traded near $85.9 Thursday, down 70.7% from its January 2025 peak. GSR said the ETF is actively managed and may seek staking rewards.
April 23, 2026
BNB Price Today: Token Holds Near $635 as BNB Chain Update Lands Ahead of April 28 Hard Fork
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BNB Price Today: Token Holds Near $635 as BNB Chain Update Lands Ahead of April 28 Hard Fork

BNB traded near $635 Thursday after BNB Chain released new software ahead of its Osaka/Mendel hard fork set for April 28. The patch addresses storage and database issues but is not the required upgrade; operators must install version 1.7.2 before the fork. BNB remains the fifth-largest cryptocurrency with a market value of about $85.7 billion.
April 23, 2026
Ethereum Price Today: Why U.S. Perpetual Futures Could Change Ether Trading
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Ethereum Price Today: Why U.S. Perpetual Futures Could Change Ether Trading

Kraken agreed to buy Bitnomial for up to $550 million, aiming to expand regulated ether perpetual futures trading in the U.S. Ether traded at $2,337.50 in New York after a recent rally. U.S. regulators have signaled support for onshore perpetuals, as exchanges push to close the gap with offshore markets. Coinbase and Robinhood already offer similar products abroad, but warn of substantial risks from leverage.
April 23, 2026
Tron Crypto Faces Fresh Scrutiny After Justin Sun Sues Trump-Linked World Liberty Over Frozen Tokens
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Tron Crypto Faces Fresh Scrutiny After Justin Sun Sues Trump-Linked World Liberty Over Frozen Tokens

Justin Sun, founder of Tron, sued World Liberty Financial in San Francisco, alleging the Trump-linked firm froze and threatened to destroy his $320 million in WLFI tokens. World Liberty CEO Zach Witkoff called the lawsuit “entirely meritless.” TRX, Tron’s native token, fell 1.3% Thursday to $0.328. Tron processed $2 trillion in USDT transfers last quarter, second only to Ethereum.
April 23, 2026
Hyperliquid Crypto Gets New Distribution on Blockchain.com as U.S. Perpetual Futures Rivals Close In
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Hyperliquid Crypto Gets New Distribution on Blockchain.com as U.S. Perpetual Futures Rivals Close In

Blockchain.com launched Hyperliquid-powered perpetual futures in its DeFi wallet, offering access to over 190 markets with up to 40x leverage. DefiLlama reported Hyperliquid handled $6.5 billion in 24-hour perp volume and $7.67 billion in open interest Thursday. Kraken is acquiring Bitnomial, while Coinbase and Robinhood are expanding perpetual futures products. The CFTC has signaled new regulatory clarity.
April 23, 2026
FTX Crypto News Today: Sam Bankman-Fried Withdraws New Trial Bid, Keeps Appeal in Focus
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FTX Crypto News Today: Sam Bankman-Fried Withdraws New Trial Bid, Keeps Appeal in Focus

Sam Bankman-Fried has dropped his request for a new trial over the FTX collapse, shifting attention to his appeal of a 25-year prison sentence, according to a Manhattan federal court filing. He told the judge his parents only suggested edits to his legal papers. A jury convicted him in November 2023 of stealing $8 billion from FTX customers. FTX continues to distribute recovered funds to creditors.
April 23, 2026
XRP Price Slides as $56 Million Leaves XRP Funds Despite Wider ETF Access
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XRP Price Slides as $56 Million Leaves XRP Funds Despite Wider ETF Access

XRP investment products saw $56 million in outflows last week, while digital-asset funds overall attracted $1.4 billion, CoinShares reported. XRP fell 1.7% to $1.42 Thursday as bitcoin retreated from near $80,000. Most inflows continued to favor bitcoin and ether, despite new U.S. XRP ETFs. Investors turned cautious after an initial rally on news of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension.
April 23, 2026
Trump Crypto Today: Justin Sun Lawsuit Hits World Liberty as USD1 Push Faces Scrutiny
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Trump Crypto Today: Justin Sun Lawsuit Hits World Liberty as USD1 Push Faces Scrutiny

Justin Sun sued World Liberty Financial, the Trump family’s crypto firm, in California federal court, alleging his $320 million WLFI token holdings were illegally frozen and threatened with deletion. Sun claims the company secretly blocked sales after WLFI became tradable in September 2025. World Liberty’s CEO called the lawsuit “entirely meritless.” The White House did not comment.
April 23, 2026
Crypto ETFs Today: Bitcoin ETFs Draw $336 Million, Ether Funds Extend Inflow Streak
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Crypto ETFs Today: Bitcoin ETFs Draw $336 Million, Ether Funds Extend Inflow Streak

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $335.8 million in inflows Wednesday, with ether ETFs adding $96.4 million as bitcoin traded near $78,119 early Thursday. BlackRock’s IBIT led with $246.9 million, while Grayscale’s GBTC lost $16.6 million. Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs are entering the market, joining established asset managers. BlackRock’s IBIT held $63.66 billion in net assets as of April 22.
April 23, 2026
Bitcoin Price Today Nears $80,000 as ETF Inflows Return and Strategy Adds $2.54 Billion
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Bitcoin Price Today Nears $80,000 as ETF Inflows Return and Strategy Adds $2.54 Billion

Bitcoin traded near $78,100 early Thursday, after touching $79,426 in intraday trade, its highest since January 31. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $335.8 million in net inflows on April 22, while corporate buyer Strategy purchased 34,164 bitcoin for $2.54 billion last week. Hong Kong’s Bitfire plans new bitcoin asset products. Other tokens and global markets showed mixed moves amid geopolitical tensions.
April 23, 2026
Bitcoin Price Nears $80,000 After Michael Saylor’s Strategy Beats BlackRock With $2.5 Billion Buy
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Bitcoin Price Nears $80,000 After Michael Saylor’s Strategy Beats BlackRock With $2.5 Billion Buy

Bitcoin traded near $78,800 Wednesday after a U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension and news that Michael Saylor’s Strategy bought 34,164 bitcoins for $2.54 billion. Strategy now holds 815,061 bitcoins, surpassing BlackRock’s IBIT holdings. Strategy shares rose 9%, while BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust gained 5% in New York trading. Digital-asset investment products saw $1.4 billion in inflows last week, according to CoinShares.
April 22, 2026
HSBC PayMe Stablecoin Rollout Could Bring Hong Kong’s First Licensed Tokens to 3.3 Million Users
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HSBC PayMe Stablecoin Rollout Could Bring Hong Kong’s First Licensed Tokens to 3.3 Million Users

HSBC will launch a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin in its PayMe and main banking app in late 2026, reaching over 3.3 million users. Hong Kong regulators granted only two stablecoin licences, including one to Anchorpoint Financial, from 36 applicants. Both issuers must complete technology and compliance checks before rollout. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority signaled it will keep future approvals limited.
April 16, 2026
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