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According to CoinDesk, Hyperliquid recently launched outcome tokens for prediction markets, introducing a zero opening fee model to compete with Polymarket and Kalshi. The platform charges fees only on closing or settlement transactions across minting, trading, burning, and settlement scenarios. The

According to Press TV, citing a senior Iranian security official, Iran warned on April 29 that it will take unprecedented military action if the United States continues to seize Iran-related vessels. The statement represents an escalation in rhetoric amid ongoing maritime tensions between the two

According to The Block, at the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas, Czech National Bank Governor Ales Michl delivered a keynote titled "Diversifying Central Bank Reserves With Bitcoin," arguing that central banks should consider holding bitcoin as a portfolio diversifier. Michl said the CNB's

According to Odaily, Avalanche Foundation launched a research grant program on April 29, inviting global academic researchers to apply for funding up to $50,000 per proposal. The initiative focuses on two core areas: cryptocurrency asset pricing and valuation within proof-of-stake networks, and

According to BlockBeats, Galaxy Digital led a $20 million funding round for fintech company Fence on April 29, with Parafi Capital and Crane Ventures participating. Fence plans to use blockchain, smart contracts, and tokenization to modernize back-office operations in the $6 trillion asset-backed fi

According to Forbes, Computershare, one of the world's largest stock transfer agents serving most S&P 500 companies, announced a partnership with digital asset firm Securitize to enter the tokenized stock market. Under the collaboration, Computershare's U.S. listed clients can issue

According to The Block, stablecoin management platform Stable Sea has partnered with asset manager WisdomTree to integrate the tokenized money market fund WTGXX directly into its enterprise payment and treasury management platform. Stable Sea users can now convert idle stablecoin balances into WTGXX

According to BlockBeats, on April 29, Visa expanded its stablecoin settlement network to 9 blockchains, adding support for Base, Polygon, Canton Network, Arc, and Tempo. The payment giant now supports Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, and Stellar in addition to the newly added networks. Visa's stablecoi

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the decentralized finance protocol co-founded by the Trump family, faced a federal lawsuit filed by investor Justin Sun in April 2026, alleging asset freezing and governance manipulation. The legal action coincided with heightened congressional scrutiny regarding the

According to OAPEC's quarterly report, Arab liquefied natural gas exports fell by nearly 24% to 22 million tonnes in the first quarter of 2026 from 29 million tonnes in the same period of 2025, following Iranian missile strikes on Qatar's Ras Laffan facilities in March and the closure of the

Galaxy Digital reported a net loss of $216 million for Q1 2026, according to its earnings report released today. The loss was driven by declines in crypto asset values during the quarter. The company posted an adjusted EBITDA loss of $188 million and adjusted gross loss of $88 million. As of

According to ChainCatcher, Nasdaq-listed Eightco Holdings disclosed its latest portfolio holdings on April 29, with total assets valued at approximately $333 million. The holdings include 283.45 million Worldcoin (WLD) tokens, 11,068 ETH, a $90 million

According to Arkham Intelligence on-chain data, Bhutan transferred approximately 100 BTC valued at nearly $8 million on April 29, continuing its systematic Bitcoin liquidation throughout 2026. The country has already sold more than $200 million worth of Bitcoin this year. Despite ongoing sales, Bhu

According to The Telegraph, on Wednesday, Christopher Harborne, a 12% stakeholder in Tether, gave Nigel Farage a £5 million undisclosed gift in 2024 for security purposes. The payment was structured as a personal gift and was never disclosed under UK campaign finance laws. Harborne, a British billio

According to PANews, Ant Wealth Holdings' acquisition of Yao Cai Securities Finance was completed on April 29. The company stated it will accelerate digital transformation while ensuring stable operations in compliance with regulations in mainland China and Hong Kong. Yao Cai Securities clarified m

According to PANews, a major cryptocurrency exchange launched perpetual futures contracts for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), ARM, Intel (INTC), Micron (MU), and SanDisk (SNDK) on April 29, with trading pairs

According to ChainCatcher, SpaceX's first-day free float market cap is estimated at $440 billion to $530 billion, based on a $1.75 trillion valuation with 25%-30% free float ratio. The estimate assumes the company will go public ahead of Nasdaq's new "Fast Entry" rule taking effect on May 1, 2026, w

According to ChainCatcher, SharpLink's Ethereum staking rewards have accumulated to 18,309 ETH since launching its ETH treasury strategy, with 459 ETH earned in the past week.

According to ChainCatcher, AI application platform Certifyde announced the completion of a $2 million seed funding round. Investors include K5 Global, Flamingo Capital, and angel investors such as Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, Honey co-founder George Ruan, and Nutra co-founder Roland