KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent and the Grenadines  Some milestones mark a date on a calendar. Others mark a shift in how a company sees itself and the world it operates in. For ChangeNOW, the release of its first-ever feature documentary: “Beyond the Hype”, belongs firmly in the second category.  This project follows a period of massive […]

DEX trading contracted in April, following a multi-month trend of slower activity. Liquidity outflows and loss of trust due to hacks were among the main reasons for slower DEX activity.

Tether reported about $1.04 billion in net profit for Q1 2026, with its gold reserves becoming one of the biggest parts of its balance sheet story. The company published its first-quarter attestation, covering the assets backing USD₮ as of March 31, 2026, and showed that the company’s excess reserves reached a record $8.23 billion. Tether […]

Japan is eager to build more data centers. But finding enough electricity to power them while maintaining efficiency and global competitiveness is a delicate balancing act.  Data center capacity will dictate how quickly AI rolls out and which industries benefit first. At Japan’s largest technology expo, SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, industry leaders drew attention to […]

Iran’s rial extended its decline to a record low in April 2026, reflecting mounting economic pressure tied to U.S. actions and ongoing regional tensions. Data tracking the open market exchange rate shows the currency falling to 1,800,000 rials per U.S. dollar on April 29. The move follows a long-term devaluation trend that began in early […]

Bitcoin (BTC) price is extending its recovery, trading above $77,400 on Friday after a mild pullback earlier this week.

The money big tech poured into artificial intelligence is starting to show results, but Wall Street remains nervous about the hundreds of billions being spent on chips and data centers, and not every company is winning. Reddit’s stock (NYSE: RDDT) rose 16% before the market opened on Friday, after the company furnished investors with a […]

The broader cryptocurrency market shows a mild recovery on Friday, with Bitcoin (BTC) rising above $77,000, up from Wednesday’s low of $74,937. Altcoins, including Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP), align with Bitcoin’s near-term recovery but lack momentum.

Ethereum (ETH) shows signs of recovery, trading above $2,280 on Friday after finding support at a crucial level, offering some relief following 3.5% decline so far this week.

Prediction market giant Polymarket has stepped up surveillance and compliance controls following a high-profile insider trading scandal.

US stocks added about $8.1 trillion in April as the S&P 500 hit a record close.

BTC ended April with a net gain of nearly 12%, setting up expectations for a stronger recovery.

Dogecoin (DOGE) trades above $0.1000 at press time on Friday, building bullish momentum within its fourth straight day and having registered roughly 10% gains so far this week.  The meme coin is gaining retail traction in the leverage market and among large wallet investors, commonly known as whales

Eric Trump is no longer listed on Alt5 Sigma’s leadership page after previously appearing as an adviser and board observer.

Vet says only 23.16 billion XRP is completely safe from quantum threats.

A U.S. Senate effort to overhaul crypto market structure through the CLARITY Act is approaching a mid-May committee markup, though negotiations remain strained by disputes over ethics rules, stablecoin yield provisions, and political concerns tied to Donald Trump’s crypto-related business interests. The legislation would establish a federal framework dividing oversight of digital assets between the […]

Pi Network (PI) extends gains above $0.1800 at press time on Friday, reflecting early signs of recovery after two straight days of losses. Massive deposits of over 5 million Pi tokens on Centralized Exchanges (CEXs) in the last 24 hours align with the 6% decline on the previous day.

Ripple (XRP) is trading at $1.37 on Friday, after posting four consecutive daily losses this week. Weakening momentum and a shift in institutional sentiment, highlighted by fresh outflows from Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), are weighing on price action, suggesting a deeper correction ahead.

The Financial Conduct Authority finalised rules on Thursday allowing UK asset managers to maintain official investor registers on blockchain and introduced an optional Direct-to-Fund dealing model that removes intermediaries from fund transactions. The changes, set out in policy statement PS26/7, take effect immediately. They apply to about 2,600 firms managing an estimated £16.5 trillion in […]

Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are showing signs of recovery on Friday after bouncing from key support levels the previous day. Meanwhile, Ripple (XRP) remains under pressure after closing below its critical support zone.

Bitcoin (BTC) trades above $76,000 at press time on Friday, holding steady amid a lukewarm broader market sentiment. Terra Classic (LUNC) and Zcash (ZEC) trade under pressure, struggling to sustain yesterday's gains.

The U.S. Senate has taken a rare unanimous step. It voted on Thursday to ban lawmakers, staff, and chamber officers from betting on prediction markets. Senate Resolution 708 passed by unanimous consent and took effect immediately as a change to the Senate’s standing rules. The vote came eight days after federal prosecutors indicted a U.S. […]

Bitcoin (BTC) climbed back above $76,000 on Thursday following a rebound in risk assets as stronger-than-expected earnings from Big Tech firms boosted investor sentiment.

April 2026 became the most-hacked month in crypto history, with 28 to 30 separate attacks and over $625 million in stolen funds.

A crypto-stealing tool called StepDrainer is draining money from wallets across Ethereum, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Polygon, and at least 17 other networks.

A threat group planted a malicious npm package in a crypto trading project through an AI-generated commit by Anthropic's Claude.

Hertz Global Holdings announced a new unit, Oro Mobility on Thursday. It is partnering with Uber Technologies on two different deals for both driverless cars and regular ride services. Hertz stock went up 17.14% to $6.55 during trading. Oro Mobility will handle the day-to-day operations for Uber’s self-driving taxi program. This includes charging the vehicles, […]

Ethereum (ETH) trades at $2,260 on Thursday as investors digest the impact of Middle East geopolitical tensions and US macroeconomic releases on the crypto market.

The Ethereum Foundation has opened applications for the seventh cohort of its Ethereum Protocol Fellowship today, Thursday, April 30. The program is designed to bring new developers into core protocol work months after co-founder Vitalik Buterin announced a period of fiscal restraint for the organization. The applications for the cohort tagged EPF7 are going to […]

Apple (AAPL) beat Wall Street’s fiscal second-quarter targets with $111.18 billion in revenue and $2.01 in diluted earnings per share, while iPhone sales reached $56.99 billion and missed the analyst forecast by a small margin. Analysts polled by LSEG had expected $109.66 billion in revenue and $1.95 in EPS. The stock barely changed in extended […]