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Coin Center Says Crypto Developers’ Code Protected Under First Amendment

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Crypto lobby Coin Center has expanded on its argument that software code is free speech and should be protected under the First Amendment of the US Constitution, amid continued uncertainty over whether crypto developers could be liable for how their inventions are used. In a report published Monday, Coin Center Executive Director Peter Van Valkenburgh and Director of Research Lizandro Pieper said writing and publishing crypto software code is the same as writing a book or publishing a recipe. The pair argued that the First Amendment, which protects individuals’ freedom…

Bitcoin Recovery Still Looks Like A Bear Market Rally, Analyst Says

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Keshav is currently a senior writer at NewsBTC and has been attached to the website since June 14, 2021. Keshav has been writing for many years, first as a hobbyist and later as a freelancer. He has experience working in a variety of niches, even fiction at one point, but the cryptocurrency industry has been the longest he has been attached to. In terms of official educational qualifications, Keshav holds a bachelor’s degree in Physics from one of the premier institutes of India, the University of Delhi (DU). He started…

Amazon Invests $5 Billion More in Anthropic, Secures 10-Year AWS Deal Worth $100 Billion – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Amazon invested $5 billion in Anthropic on April 20, 2026, pushing total committed capital to $13 billion since 2023. Anthropic pledged $100 billion over 10 years to AWS, securing 5 GW of compute for Claude model training. Claude’s run-rate revenue hit $30 billion in 2026, tripling from $9 billion at year-end 2025, driving the infrastructure push. Amazon Deepens Anthropic Bet The deal, announced jointly on April 20, builds on the $8 billion Amazon has already committed to Anthropic since 2023, bringing total invested capital to $13 billion. Amazon…

Aave Pitches Two Solutions to Resolve Kelp DAO Hack Dilemma

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Decentralized lending platform Aave’s risk management provider has outlined two scenarios on how bad debt from the Kelp DAO exploit over the weekend could impact the ecosystem, depending on how the losses are allocated. The incident began on Saturday when hackers stole 116,500 Kelp DAO Restaked ETH (rsETH) tokens worth $293 million from Kelp DAO’s LayerZero-powered bridge and used them as collateral on Aave V3 to borrow wrapped Ether (wETH). On Monday, LlamaRisk modeled two possible scenarios for how this “bad debt” could materialize on Aave, noting that the final…

Ethereum Price Rebound At Risk, Failure Signals Could Emerge Soon

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Ethereum price started a recovery wave from the $2,250 zone. ETH is now consolidating and might fail to extend gains above the $2,360 resistance. Ethereum started a recovery wave from the $2,250 zone. The price is trading below $2,340 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $2,300 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $2,360 zone. Ethereum Price Faces Resistance Ethereum price tested the…

Bitcoin Price Eyes Fresh Upside, Traders Watch For Breakout Move

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Bitcoin price started a recovery wave from the $73,650 zone. BTC is consolidating and might struggle to clear the $76,500 resistance zone. Bitcoin managed to form a base above $74,000 and started a recovery wave. The price is trading above $75,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $75,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might gain bullish momentum if it settles above the $76,500 zone. Bitcoin Price Aims Higher…

Here Is What That Means For Users

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Aave has shed more than 23% of its value since Friday, and the protocol that bills itself as DeFi’s most trusted lender is now managing the fallout from one of the most disruptive exploits in its history — even though its own code was never touched. Related Reading The attack unfolded through a bridge vulnerability rather than a flaw in Aave itself. Attackers exploited Kelp’s bridge to obtain $292 million in stolen rsETH, then used it as collateral on Aave V3. Because Aave had accepted rsETH as a legitimate collateral…

US Lawmakers Urged to Advance CLARITY Act as Digital Chamber Pushes Senate Markup – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: The Digital Chamber increased pressure on Senate leaders to move the bill to markup. Senate Banking faces mounting urgency as the CLARITY Act remains stalled after House approval. Industry groups expect the next phase to accelerate digital asset oversight efforts. Senate Leaders Face Growing Pressure U.S. digital asset legislation faced renewed pressure on April 20 as blockchain trade association The Digital Chamber urged Senate leaders to move market structure talks into a formal markup stage. The group sent a letter to Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott and…

This Surge Above $78,000 Should Not Be Trusted

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The latest Bitcoin (BTC) price rebound above $78,000 has sparked renewed optimism across the market, as investor sentiment has flipped bullish. However, not all market watchers are convinced that the momentum will last. Crypto analyst Marmot is warning that the recent price surge may be masking deeper weakness underneath, urging investors and traders not to trust it. As bullish forecasts continue to spread across the market, Marmot believes traders may overlook signals that often precede sharp reversals and major shifts in market direction.  Why Bitcoin’s Rally Above $78,000 Could Be…

Bitcoin price eyes channel top as 4H MACD turns bearish

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Bitcoin price is at $76,466 on April 20, pressing the upper boundary of a 4H ascending channel from the February lows while the MACD simultaneously prints a bearish crossover on the same timeframe, creating a directional tension that will define the nearterm trajectory heading into the FOMC meeting on April 28. Summary Bitcoin price is at $76,466 on April 20, up 0.99% on the 4H session, pressing the upper trendline of a 4H ascending channel that has been intact since the February lows near $59,000. The 4H MACD (12,26,9) has…