Altcoins sink as Bitcoin pulls back on failed talks

Bitcoin gave up its late-week gains on April 12 after the United States and Iran failed to secure a permanent peace agreement.  Summary Bitcoin fell sharply after US-Iran peace talks failed to produce a permanent agreement over the weekend. Ethereum, XRP, BNB and Solana declined as the wider crypto market turned lower today. RAVE rose another 40% and extended gains above 1,000% despite the broader market pullback. The pullback ended a steady rise that started after both sides announced a two-week ceasefire, and it pushed most major altcoins lower. Bitcoin…

US Down To ‘Last Chance’ To Pass Clarity Act Before 2030: Lummis

The United States government must pass the CLARITY Act, which aims to provide the crypto industry with clearer regulatory oversight, soon, or risk waiting almost another four years to move the industry forward, according to US Senator Cynthia Lummis. “This is our last chance to pass the Clarity Act until at least 2030,” Lummis, a well-known crypto advocate, said in an X post on Friday. “We can’t afford to surrender America’s financial future,” she added. The comments come as crypto industry participants begin to worry that the bill’s chances of…

Polymarket Briefly Appears in Google News Before Being Removed

Polymarket betting markets reportedly appeared inside Google News results alongside established news publishers before disappearing. A Google spokesperson told The Verge that the platform’s appearance in News was an error. “This site briefly appeared in Google News in error, and it is no longer surfacing in News,” spokesperson Ned Adriance reportedly said. Before removal, Polymarket links were shown directly beneath mainstream outlets when users searched event-driven queries. In one example cited by Futurism, a search for “will ships transit the strait” related to the Strait of Hormuz returned a Polymarket…

Binance Data Shows Aggressive XRP Accumulation — Breakout Next?

The XRP price wasn’t particularly impressive over the past week, despite a bullish momentum into the crypto market. According to the latest on-chain data, the altcoin might be about to put this period of sluggish price action behind it, with a potential breakout on the cards.  Taker Buy Ratio Points To Intense Accumulation On Binance In a recent Quicktake post on the CryptoQuant platform, market analyst CryptoOnchain hypothesized that there could soon be a significant shift in XRP’s price momentum. This optimistic projection is based on the changes in the…

Analyst Says Federal Reserve Is Ignoring US Recession Signals in 2026 – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: QI Research CEO Danielle DiMartino Booth says the Fed risks a historic policy error by holding rates while Q4 GDP hit 0.5%. U.S. consumer spending slowed to a 0.6% rate in early 2026, with 14 consecutive months of negative payroll revisions signaling labor damage. The April jobs report and Kevin Warsh’s confirmation battle with Sen. Thom Tillis will determine the Fed’s next policy move. Precious Metals and Short-Duration Bonds Are Best Bets as Fed Keeps Policy Tight, Danielle DiMartino Booth Says Danielle DiMartino Booth made the comments in…

Ether Machine Abandons Public Debut as Dynamix Merger is Terminated

Ether Machine has called off its planned public debut after the Ethereum treasury-focused firm and Dynamix Corporation agreed to terminate their merger, citing deteriorating market conditions. In a Saturday post on X, Ether Machine said the decision to end the deal was mutual and effective immediately. The transaction had aimed to take the firm public through a merger with the Nasdaq-listed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), alongside involvement from The Ether Reserve LLC. “The Ether Reserve LLC, together with certain other parties thereto, announced today that they have mutually agreed…

Only 25 + 40 Days to Get a MiCA License? Let’s Decode the Actual Timeline – Legal Bitcoin News

MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, co-authored by LegalBison’s Co-Founding and Managing Directors: Aaron Glauberman, Viktor Juskin and Sabir Alijev. LegalBison advises crypto and FinTech companies on MiCA licensing, CASP and VASP applications, and regulatory structuring across Europe and beyond. The Myth: You Can Get an Authorization in Just a Quarter The crypto industry is not short of people who have read the regulation. By 2026, most operators, legal teams, and advisors working in the EU space are well past the stage of quoting the 40-working-day…

Bitcoin, Ether Near Levels That Could Signal Trend Reversal: Investor

Bitcoin and Ether aren’t far from levels that could signal a trend reversal this year, despite a growing consensus across the industry calling for a bear market, according to macro analyst Jordi Visser. “If we trade above $76,000 and at the same time we see Ethereum above $2,400, I believe that is the beginning of a move that will be sustainable this year because I don’t think we’re going to have a recession,” Visser said on the Anthony Pompliano podcast published on YouTube on Friday. A move to $76,000 would…

Bitcoin Funding Rate Enters Deep Negative Territory — What’s Next?

The Bitcoin price has been one to watch over the past week, jumping by nearly 10% in less than seven days. According to the latest on-chain data, the bears might be in for an even longer ride as funding rates fall to critically low levels. BTC Bears At Risk Of A Short Squeeze In a new Quicktake post on the CryptoQuant platform, crypto analyst Gaah revealed that the Bitcoin funding rates have been in a steep decline over the past few days, as the price builds the foundation for sustained…

Analyst Predicts AI Will Catalyze Bitcoin’s Rise – Crypto News Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: At 22v, Jordi Visser predicts AI agents will soon use bitcoin as a neutral rail for future machine economies. Claude’s Mythos AI model can expose legacy bank flaws, proving that agents will force a shift to crypto networks. Ex-Morgan Stanley head Visser notes AI accelerates future bitcoin adoption as the top unconfiscatable asset. Jordi Visser: AI Will Accelerate the Conditions Bitcoin Was Built For Analysts are now exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and bitcoin, and how the latter can benefit from implementing the former in the…