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Kraken Parent Payward Agrees to Acquire Bitnomial for $550 Million

Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, has agreed to acquire Chicago-based Bitnomial for up to $550 million in a mix of cash and stock. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. It would give Kraken a complete, CFTC-regulated derivatives stack that Bitnomial built over…
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befla 2026-04-17, 12:29 PM 0

Elon Musk Fuels ASTEROID Crypto Frenzy, Scores 500X Windfall For One Trader

Asteroid Shiba (ASTEROID) gained over 45,000% in 24 hours while Asteroid Bot (ASTEROIDBOT) rallied 15% in the same timeframe. The rally followed Elon Musk’s response to a viral post linking the token to SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission. The move started after radio host Glenn Beck shared Liv Perrotto’s story. The teenager designed a plush Shiba…
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befla 2026-04-17, 12:23 PM 0

China and India Account for Nearly Half of Global Gold Demand, Data Shows

Gold has dropped nearly 10% since the US-Iran war erupted, as rising oil prices sidelined investors. However, strong emerging market demand is keeping the market grounded. Data from The Kobeissi Letter shows that emerging economies have accounted for roughly 70% of global gold demand over the past decade. Within this, China and India alone accounted…
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befla 2026-04-17, 11:33 AM 0

Adam Back Sees Upside as Bitcoin Miners Shift to AI

Every major publicly listed Bitcoin (BTC) miner has announced a pivot toward artificial intelligence, triggering a sharp debate over what the shift means for network security. Charles Edwards, founder of Capriole Investments, published data showing that the average BTC revenue share among top public miners is expected to fall from 90% to roughly 30% within…
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befla 2026-04-17, 11:04 AM 0

Solana and Chainlink ETFs Post Biggest Inflows in a Month as Investors Return

Spot Solana (SOL) and Chainlink (LINK) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) attracted their biggest daily inflows in a month on April 16. The buying signals a return of institutional interest in mid-cap altcoin products. Altcoin ETFs Wake Up: Solana and Chainlink Products See Inflow Spike According to SoSoValue the prior day’s $5.36 million. Cumulative net inflows for…
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befla 2026-04-17, 10:15 AM 0

Bitcoin Whales Dumped Over 36,000 BTC in Under a Week and the Chart Shows Why

Bitcoin (BTC) price trades near $74,815 on the 8-hour chart. The token is testing the top of an ascending channel that has held since March 29. Yet three bearish warnings have flashed between April 14 and April 16. Meanwhile, the two largest Bitcoin whale cohorts have started offloading coins. Bybit’s 7-day liquidation map shows long…
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befla 2026-04-17, 9:41 AM 0

Breaking the RWA Value Monopoly: Zoomex Launches SpaceX Token Airdrop Carnival, Sharing a $300,000 Reward Pool

As global capital markets closely watch the dawn of an emerging “interstellar economy,” access to top-tier tech giants should not remain the privilege of a select few. Today, one of the leading global digital asset trading platforms Zoomex officially announces the launch of its highly anticipated RWA (Real-World Asset) token — the SpaceX Token. As…
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befla 2026-04-17, 9:14 AM 0

Gate White Paper on Employment Trends in the Crypto Industry

In Q1 2026, the crypto industry is navigating a bear market coupled with structural shifts driven by AI. Together, these forces have created a talent market unseen in the past decade. Key takeaway: AI’s impact has already reached the crypto sector: Faster than most expected. Crypto.com has cut 12% of its workforce, explicitly citing AI.…
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befla 2026-04-17, 9:09 AM 0

MEXC Unveils Largest-Ever 0-Fee Festival, Empowering Users to Unlock Infinite Opportunities

MEXC, one of the world leaders in 0‑fee digital asset trading, announced the launch of its 0-Fee Festival, the largest 0-fee event in the platform’s history. Running from April 16 to May 13, 2026 (UTC), the event is designed to celebrate MEXC’s 8th anniversary while advancing its vision of “Your 0-Fee Gateway to Infinite Opportunities”…
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befla 2026-04-17, 9:01 AM 0

XRP ETFs Post a 3-Month Record as a 14% Break Sets Up

XRP (XRP) price trades at $1.43 after gaining 8.60% from its April low. The token is forming a second cup-and-handle pattern on the 12-hour chart. US spot XRP ETFs just posted their biggest weekly inflow in three months. The last time XRP formed this pattern, the handle broke and price rallied 14.35% into March 17.…
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