Global Settlement Network Deploys Onchain Compliance Layer on Canton for Institutions – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Global Settlement Network joins Canton Network as a Validator on April 30, 2026, deploying GSX ID to streamline onchain compliance. GSX ID enables institutions to verify KYC, AML, and investor qualifications once, reducing duplicated processes across Canton’s tokenized asset network. Texture Capital, Black Manta Capital Partners, and Particula expand GSX ID’s reach into U.S. and European compliant distribution by Q2 2026. Canton Network Adds GSX ID to Let Institutions Verify KYC Once Across Tokenized Assets The Canton Network supports trillions in tokenized assets and connects major financial institutions…

Bitcoin stuck below $79,000 as ETF outflows and Fed split sap risk appetite

Bitcoin is pinned near $76,000 below $79,000 resistance as ETF outflows, Fed infighting, and record shorts sap risk appetite and keep volatility unnaturally muted. Summary Bitcoin trades near $76,000, capped by heavy resistance between $78,000 and $79,000 as spot ETF outflows stretch into a third straight day. Internal divisions at the Federal Reserve and expectations of prolonged higher rates are damping risk sentiment across crypto. Derivatives data show record short positioning and subdued volatility, leaving Bitcoin boxed between improving support and weak demand.v Bitcoin (BTC) hovered around $76,000 on Thursday,…

US Crypto Exchange Gemini Gets CFTC DCO Approval – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Gemini secured a CFTC Derivatives Clearing Organization license on April 29, 2026, enabling in-house clearing of futures, options, and swaps. Gemini Olympus, LLC now gives the exchange end-to-end control, cutting reliance on third-party clearers like QC Clearing LLC. Gemini’s DCM plus DCO licenses position it against Kraken’s Bitnomial stack, with FCM registration expected next. Gemini Drops QC Clearing LLC After CFTC Registers Olympus as Derivatives Clearinghouse The CFTC registered Gemini’s affiliate, Gemini Olympus, LLC, as a DCO by Commission order on April 29, 2026. The license covers fully…

Why BlockchainFX is dominating Bitcoin Hyper and LiquidChain

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Utility-focused crypto gains traction in 2026 as BlockchainFX emerges among top ecosystem-driven assets. Summary Utility crypto dominates 2026 as BlockchainFX leads with a 500+ asset super app and live beta platform. BlockchainFX gains attention as a multi-asset trading hub, unifying crypto, stocks, forex, and commodities. The project stands out in 2026 with real utility, live adoption, and a super app model solving market fragmentation. The digital asset landscape of…

XRP could surge 200% as analysts asses the risk of Bitcoin’s “King Status” 

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Rising U.S.-Iran tensions are increasing crypto market volatility, with XRP gaining attention and investors exploring diversified strategies and yield platforms like XRP Power. Summary Rising U.S.–Iran tensions boost crypto volatility, pushing investors toward diversified strategies like XRP Power. XRP speculation grows amid market uncertainty as platforms like XRP Power offer alternative yield structures. XRP Power combines green energy, compliance frameworks, and audits to support stable returns in volatile markets.…

Tether Investments Proposes Major Bitcoin Merger for XXI and Strike – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Tether Investments proposed a merger between XXI and Jack Mallers’ Strike on April 29, 2026. The deal integrates Elektron Energy’s 50 EH/s mining fleet to capture 5% of the global Bitcoin network. Raphael Zagury would lead the new XXI entity to expand bitcoin accumulation strategies and financial services. Tether Backs Strike and Elektron Integration to Reshape XXI Capital The El Salvador-based investment arm of Tether, the world’s largest digital asset company, intends to vote its shares in favor of combining XXI with Jack Mallers‘ Strike. The proposal further…

Bitcoin rally faces test as funding rates stay flat

Bitcoin’s recovery toward $76,000 is drawing caution from CryptoQuant analysts.  Summary Bitcoin’s price structure has improved as BTC recovered from March lows toward $76,000. Binance funding rates remain near zero, showing leveraged longs are not driving the rally. Falling taker buy volume suggests fewer traders are aggressively buying Bitcoin at current levels. Binance data shows flat funding rates, falling taker buy volume, and a record whale ratio, raising questions about the strength behind the rally. CryptoQuant analyst MorenoDV_ said Bitcoin has formed a clean rising structure from its March lows.…

Bitcoin faces whale selling warning as Binance ratio hits ATH

Bitcoin is trading near $76,000 as whale activity on Binance raises fresh caution.  Summary Binance’s Bitcoin Exchange Whale Ratio 100-day SMA reached a record high of 0.494. Bitcoin traded near $76,000, below the short-term holder realized price near $79,300. Analysts warn a rejection near $80,000 could send BTC back toward the $65,000 zone. CryptoQuant analyst CryptoOnchain said Binance’s 100-day Bitcoin Exchange Whale Ratio has reached a record high. CryptoOnchain said the 100-day simple moving average of Bitcoin’s Exchange Whale Ratio on Binance hit 0.494. The reading marks an all-time high…

From Bitcoin to AI, the Race for Power Is Going Off-Grid

This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The Miner Mag) provides news, data, and insights on the energy–compute–markets nexus. In the first installment of this series, we explored a foundational idea: Bitcoin mining was never just about digital currency. It was designed as a long-term energy system running on a supply schedule that extends over more than a century. In the second installment, we examined how that system is not unique to Bitcoin. Modern AI data centers are…

Bitcoin Price Weakness Grows, Traders Brace For Further Downside

Bitcoin price started a fresh decline below the $76,500 zone. BTC is consolidating and might struggle to stay above the $75,000 support. Bitcoin failed to stay above $76,500 and extended losses. The price is trading below $76,200 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $77,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might extend losses if it stays below the $76,500 and $77,200 levels. Bitcoin Price Dips Again Bitcoin price failed to stay…