Author: John Smith

HTX has quietly turned a $3.3 trillion trading year and a years‑long proof‑of‑reserves streak into its main argument for staying relevant in the post‑FTX CEX era. Summary HTX closed 2025 with $3.3 trillion in trading volume and 55 million registered users. The exchange has been recognized by Forbes as one of the “World’s Most Trustworthy Crypto Exchanges” of 2025. HTX says it has kept core assets fully backed for 38 consecutive months via Merkle Tree proof-of-reserves. In a sector crowded with more than 500 trading venues, HTX stands out as one of the few centralized exchanges that has operated continuously…

Securitize has appointed Sunil Sabharwal to its board of directors as the tokenization firm moves ahead with expansion plans.  Summary Securitize appointed Sunil Sabharwal, a former IMF representative, to its board of directors this week. The company manages over $4 billion in on-chain assets for major financial institutions globally. Securitize continues pursuing a public listing through its planned merger with Cantor Equity Partners II. The company said the appointment adds experience in global finance, payments, and public policy at a time when tokenized asset platforms are drawing more institutional attention. Sabharwal is a business executive and investor with a background…

Bitcoin traded near $75,000 after recovering about 24% from its February low near $60,000.  Summary Bitcoin traded near $75K as whales increased exchange inflows and analysts warned of rally resistance. Long-term holders added 354,000 BTC, while short-term traders moved 60,000 BTC to exchanges recently. Binance reserves fell as spot Bitcoin ETFs added 25,600 BTC and tightened market supply. Even so, recent on-chain data showed that larger holders kept sending coins to exchanges while long-term investors added to their positions. CryptoQuant contributor Maartun said the move does not yet confirm a full trend reversal. In an April 20 video, he said…

Bitcoin price reclaimed the $76,000 mark on Tuesday as investors await confirmation of a potential peace deal between the U.S. and Iran. Summary Bitcoin reclaimed $76K after dipping below $74K, rising 2% to an intraday high of $76,483 as investors bought the recent pullback. Price action remained tied to U.S.-Iran tensions, with markets awaiting clarity on a potential peace deal ahead of a Wednesday deadline. Analysts warn BTC could target $80K on a deal, while prolonged conflict risks a drop below the $75K psychological support level. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) price rose 2% to an intraday high…

Bybit has led an $8 million Series A funding round in Hata, a Malaysia-based digital asset exchange that operates with two licenses.  Summary Bybit led Hata’s $8 million round to expand liquidity, users, and local digital asset products. Hata operates under two Malaysian licenses for digital asset trading and custody services nationwide today. Malaysia is expanding tokenization, stablecoin pilots, and cross-border settlement through regulatory sandbox programs. According to a Monday announcement, the round also drew backing from several global family offices and extended Bybit’s earlier support after its participation in Hata’s $4.2 million seed round. The deal marks more than…

Kash Patel news broke Monday as the FBI Director filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick in US District Court in Washington, alleging the magazine published “false and obviously fabricated allegations” in a story that reported Patel had alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking, unexplained absences, and behavior described as erratic during his tenure as FBI director. Summary The suit alleges The Atlantic acted with “actual malice” and gave the FBI less than two hours to respond to 19 detailed allegations before publishing, calling the deadline “arbitrary and unreasonable.” The Atlantic said it…

Bitcoin price is at $76,466 on April 20, pressing the upper boundary of a 4H ascending channel from the February lows while the MACD simultaneously prints a bearish crossover on the same timeframe, creating a directional tension that will define the nearterm trajectory heading into the FOMC meeting on April 28. Summary Bitcoin price is at $76,466 on April 20, up 0.99% on the 4H session, pressing the upper trendline of a 4H ascending channel that has been intact since the February lows near $59,000. The 4H MACD (12,26,9) has printed a bearish crossover with the histogram at -51.11, the…

XRP price is at $1.4311 on April 20, as the 4H chart shows a symmetrical triangle reaching its apex simultaneously with a bearish MACD crossover, compressing an imminent directional resolution into the tightest point of the pattern. Summary XRP price is at $1.4311 on April 20, down 0.13% on the 4H session, with a symmetrical triangle on the 4H chart reaching its apex between the descending upper trendline from the February highs and the ascending lower trendline from the March lows. The 4H MACD (12,26,9) has printed a bearish crossover with the histogram at -0.0032, the MACD line at 0.0021…

The XRP price prediction picture improved this week as CoinGecko showed XRP trading at $1.43 with a 6.7% gain over seven days, outperforming the broader cryptocurrency market which rose 3.2% over the same period, while 24-hour trading volume jumped 23% to $3.79 billion, signaling a surge in market activity that analysts say reflects both institutional accumulation and CLARITY Act anticipation. Summary XRP outperformed Bitcoin, which gained around 7% over the week from a lower base, and Ethereum, which rose roughly 9%, but from its lower January 2026 peak XRP still trades about 61% below its $3.65 all-time high. US-listed XRP…

Sentient’s suspected team wallet just moved 687 million SENT — around $11.52 million and 9.49% of supply — into a fresh address, putting AI-token treasury risk back in focus. Summary Suspected Sentient team multisig moves 687m SENT, or 9.49% of circulating supply Transfer worth about $11.52m raises fresh questions over token supply overhang Move follows months of volatile SENT trading as AI-linked tokens stay in focus A suspected Sentient (SENT) team multi-signature wallet has transferred 687 million SENT, worth around $11.52 million, into a new address, on-chain data from Arkham Intelligence shows. According to Arkham’s monitoring dashboard, the funds moved…