Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings launched the MARA Foundation on Monday to support the health of the Bitcoin network and the communities that rely on it as a tool for financial sovereignty. The MARA Foundation said it plans to implement measures to “harden Bitcoin against security threats,” including quantum computing, while also expanding access to self-custodial Bitcoin (BTC) and offering a range of educational resources, MARA said after announcing the new foundation at the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas on Monday. It also plans to support the “development of a…
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Crypto PAC Fellowship Halts Support of Texas AG for Senate: Report
The Fellowship political action committee (PAC), which launched claiming to have more than $100 million from crypto-aligned backers, has reportedly backed out of an advertising deal to support Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a crucial US Senate race. According to a Thursday report from Axios, Republican leaders contacted US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on his connections to Fellowship, which has been partially funded by Cantor Fitzgerald. Lutnick, as the former president and CEO and whose sons are now in charge of the financial services company, reportedly faced questioning from…
Bitcoin and Risk Assets Halt Their Surge With BTC Support at Risk
Bitcoin (BTC) stayed glued to $78,000 on Friday with markets “awaiting clarity” from the US-Iran war. Key points: Bitcoin stalls in its bid to recapture $80,000, as US stocks tread water. Strong earnings are needed to sustain the equities push, says analysis. BTC price support is at risk of giving way next. Bitcoin joins risk assets “chopping sideways” Data from TradingView tracked flat BTC price action into the week’s last Wall Street trading session. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Amid a lack of fresh geopolitical cues, risk-asset catalysts presented a…
Bitcoin Bulls Fight For Bull Market Support Band Into Weekly Close
Bitcoin (BTC) slipped from near three-month highs on Thursday as attention turned to the weekly close. Key points: Bitcoin retraces after its latest trip to its highest levels in several months. The upcoming weekly candle close is of particular interest as price eyes its bull market support band. A macro lull comes ahead of a deluge of US inflation data next week. Bitcoin bull market support band returns after six months Data from TradingView showed BTC/USD dropping to $77,200 prior to the Wall Street open. The pair hit $79,500 the…
XRP Price Revisits Support Range, Make-Or-Break Moment For Bulls
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ADA Deja Vu? Cardano Price Surged 200% Last Time It Was At This Support Level
The Cardano price has been a poor indicator of the positive momentum injected into the cryptocurrency market over the past week. Despite most large-cap altcoins surging on the back of easing macroeconomic pressure, the ADA token has barely been able to stage a sustained rally above the $0.26 level. However, a popular analyst on the social media platform X has identified a pattern that suggests that the Cardano price could be at a bottom, potentially seeing a rebound to a new high over the coming months. This optimistic outlook projects…
Exodus Broadens Native XRP Wallet Support as Ripple Partnership Deepens Around RLUSD and XRPL Growth – Wallets Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Exodus is rolling out tools to manage and send XRP directly in-wallet. XRP demand drives deeper integration as usage remains strong on Exodus. RLUSD support signals broader XRPL expansion and tighter Ripple alignment. Exodus Expands Native XRPL Wallet Tools Self-custody wallet providers are racing to deepen native blockchain access as user demand shifts toward direct asset control. Digital asset software company Exodus Movement Inc. (NYSE American: EXOD) announced on April 16 expanded support for XRP Ledger (XRPL) inside its wallet. The move also broadens cooperation with Ripple around…
Tether Steps In With $150M Support Plan After Drift Protocol Loses $285M in Exploit – Crypto News Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Tether committed up to $127.5 million toward Drift Protocol’s recovery plan following the April 1, 2026 exploit. The $150 million recovery structure ties Drift user repayments to platform trading revenue, not upfront capital alone. Drift will replace USDC with USDT at relaunch, bringing 128,000 users and 35 ecosystem teams onto Tether’s stablecoin. Solana DeFi Platform Drift Taps Tether for $150M Recovery After April Hack Tether is contributing up to $127.5 million of that total, with additional support coming from other partners. The plan is structured around trading activity…
Atlas Goes Live on Rootstock With Support for BTC, ETH, USDC, and More – Crypto News Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Rootstocklabs launched Atlas on April 15, 2026, consolidating BTC bridging into one interface for all users. BTCFi is a $4.7 billion market as of Q1 2026, but most bridging infrastructure was built for developers, not end users. Atlas will expand to Arbitrum and Polygon soon, with custody integrations from Cobo and Fireblocks coming next. Rootstock Releases Atlas to Replace Multi-Step Bitcoin Bridging Workflow According to the announcement shared with Bitcoin.com News, Atlas consolidates multiple bridge options and ten supported assets into one workflow. Users select an asset and…
Kraken Targeted by Extortion Group Threatening to Leak Internal Support Videos – Crypto News Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Kraken’s Chief Security Officer Nick Percoco confirmed on April 13, 2026, that the exchange will not pay extortion demands. Two insider incidents in February 2025 and early 2026 exposed limited support data from roughly 2,000 Kraken accounts. Kraken is coordinating with federal law enforcement across multiple jurisdictions and believes enough evidence exists for arrests. Kraken Coordinates With Law Enforcement After Criminal Group Demands Payment Over Leaked Videos Chief Security and Information Officer Nick Percoco disclosed the extortion attempt in a post on X. He stated that Kraken’s core…