Month: April 2026

Altcoins are flashing technical signals not seen since 2020, with a multi-year wedge breakout and a looming MACD crossover drawing attention across crypto markets this week. The setup has fueled renewed speculation that a broader altcoin rally could be forming. Breakout Pattern and Momentum Signals Return Analyst Mark Chadwick...

Crypto markets began the session on April 7, 2026, facing notable downside momentum. The total market value dropped about 0.68% to $2.35 trillion. The Fear & Greed Index showed an extremely low score of 11 out of 100, signaling that investors are deeply worried. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) also took...

Stablecoins processed $33t in 2025, topping Visa and Mastercard, and could clear over $50t by 2026 as corporates, banks and AI agents turn on‑chain dollars into core payment rails. Stablecoins processed $33 trillion of on-chain transaction volume in 2025, surpassing…...

Iran will charge tankers $1 per barrel in bitcoin to cross the Strait of Hormuz during a two‑week US ceasefire, adding a crypto tax to the world’s key oil chokepoint. Iran will force every oil tanker transiting the Strait of…...

Standard Chartered’s merger could enhance its competitive edge in the expanding digital asset custody market, attracting more institutional investors. The post Standard Chartered plans to merge parts of Zodia Custody into its digital assets division appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

U.S. stocks surged to one-month highs on Wednesday as a temporary ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran triggered the biggest single-day oil price collapse in years, easing concerns about energy-driven inflation and sparking a sweeping relief rally from airlines to semiconductors. • State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF shares...

The US Treasury plans rules forcing dollar stablecoin issuers to build kill switches and run full bank‑style AML and sanctions programs, tightening control over on‑chain flows. The US Treasury is preparing sweeping anti–money-laundering and sanctions rules that would turn dollar-pegged…...

Mobile cloud mining gains traction as users seek simple ways to mine crypto via smartphones. As the cryptocurrency market continues to evolve in 2026, more users are searching for how to mine cryptocurrency on their phone with cloud mining. Compared…...

Morpho launches Morpho Agents in beta, giving AI agents machine-readable access to read, simulate, and use its lending protocols. The post Morpho introduces Morpho Agents to bring AI agents into DeFi lending appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

The settlement avoids a trial and ends the dispute over the RR/BAYC NFTs, which claimed to parody Bored Ape Yacht Club, one of the most recognizable NFT brands....