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US freezes $344M in crypto tied to Iran, targeting financial networks and raising pressure during ongoing geopolitical tensions and fragile ceasefire talks. The United States has frozen $344 million in cryptocurrency linked to Iran, increasing financial pressure on Tehran. CNN first reported the move, which was confirmed by officials. But...

Pavel Durov confirms TON transaction fees drop 6x to a fixed 0.00039 TON per transaction, with fully feeless payments set to follow under the MTONGA roadmap. TON blockchain transaction fees are about to hit a new floor. Pavel Durov confirmed the cut on X this week. Fees drop 6x within...

XRP price is tracing a third multi-year accumulation base, per ChartNerdTA on X. The last two bases launched the token’s most violent bull rallies on record. XRP price is drawing renewed attention from chart watchers, and not for any short-term reason. The token is building what technical analyst ChartNerdTA is...

KuCoin launched Mastercard-powered “KuCard” crypto payments for Australian users on 24 April 2026. The product is delivered through a strategic partnership with Immersve, a Mastercard principal member. Users can spend USDC in real time across 37 supported trading pairs, with instant fiat conversion. KuCoin officially increased its financial reach to...

Morgan Stanley launches a Stablecoin Reserves Portfolio, a government money market fund for stablecoin issuers. The fund maintains a $1 NAV with daily liquidity, investing in U.S. Treasury bills and government-backed repo agreements. The move aims to capture stablecoin reserve demand ahead of potential U.S. rules on regulated, high-quality asset...

Santiment warns of rising FOMO as Bitcoin nears $80K again. Analysts track key liquidation zones and crowd sentiment shifts. Bitcoin is flirting with the $80,000 mark again. Crowd sentiment has shifted sharply this week.  Santiment flagged a dramatic swing from extreme fear on Monday to strong FOMO by Thursday. According...

Metaplanet provided EVO FUND with ¥8 billion ($50M) in zero-interest bonds on April 22, 2026. The corporation intends to buy approximately 650 more BTC, aiming for a total of 210,000 BTC by 2027. As of Q1 2026, the company’s holdings totaled 40,177 BTC, making it Asia’s largest corporate holder. Metaplanet...

South Africa proposes sweeping crypto controls that could force holders to sell Bitcoin. Here’s what the draft means for investors. South Africa is moving to overhaul its financial control system.  The National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank have published draft Capital Flow Management Regulations.  Additionally, the proposal targets...

JPG Store, Cardano’s top NFT marketplace, is closing by May 23. Here’s what users must do before the shutdown to protect their assets. JPG Store, the leading NFT marketplace on the Cardano blockchain, is shutting down.  The platform announced the closure via its official X account.  Operations will wind down...

Jane Street asks court to dismiss Terraform Labs lawsuit, denying insider trading claims linked to TerraUSD and LUNA collapse events. A major legal dispute has emerged in the crypto market after Jane Street challenged serious allegations. Jane Street has moved to dismiss Terraform Labs’ lawsuit. But the lawsuit is about...