Bitcoin has been pushed above the $74,000 level this week, showing that buyers are still active on the downside and willing to move into lower levels. This move represents an attempt to retest the upper limit of the multi-month range, but maintaining these higher levels is where the real challenge begins. The price has already tested near $75,000 and faced strong rejection. This confirms that the seller is still aggressively defending this area. From a trading perspective, this looks like a classic range expansion attempt, but so far there has been no strong continuation. Market participants remain largely focused on…
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CryptoDirectories Press, The blockchain ecosystem continues to evolve, shifting from simple token transfers to complex financial applications, NFTs, and innovative liquidity models. Decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are driving the next wave of blockchain adoption. Investors, developers, and enthusiasts are now seeking networks that prioritize active participation, liquidity, and scalable infrastructure. For a deeper dive into one example of a liquidity-driven blockchain, see our article on Berachain. Introduction: The Evolution of Decentralized Finance From Passive Staking to Active Liquidity Traditional blockchains relied heavily on passive staking to secure networks. While effective, this approach leaves large amounts of capital…
Solana found support at $82.50 and corrected some losses. SOL price has currently consolidated above $85 and could be targeting a steady increase. SOL prices showed a decent recovery above $84 and $85 against the US dollar. The price is currently trading above $85 and the 100-hour simple moving average. The hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair shows a bullish trendline with support at $85.00 (data source from Kraken). The price may continue to rise once $85.80 and $88.00 are cleared. Solana price recovery begins The price of Solana remained stable and, like Bitcoin and Ethereum, started a significant recovery…
Dubai, UAE, April 16th, 2026, Chainwire Utexo, the Bitcoin-native execution and settlement layer for stablecoin payments, today announced a collaboration with x402 to bring USDT compatibility to the x402 payment protocol and support real-time, agent-to-agent transactions with settlement speeds as fast as 50 milliseconds. x402 is an open protocol that allows payments to be embedded directly into HTTP requests using the HTTP 402 “Payment Required” status code. This allows applications, APIs, and autonomous systems to pay for services in real time without relying on accounts or pre-funded balances. With Utexo’s integration, developers using x402 will now be able to transact…
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company reported strong first-quarter results on Thursday, as steady demand for artificial intelligence chips boosted both sales and profits to record levels. summation Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company beat expectations with first-quarter profit rising 58% to $572.48 billion as demand for AI chips remained strong. Sales rose 35% year-over-year, with Nvidia-led demand driving growth and high-end chips dominating the sales mix. TSMC expects sales to grow by more than 30% in 2026 and plans to invest more in facilities as production capacity becomes insufficient due to continued demand for AI. The world’s largest contract chipmaker reported net profit…
Dubai, UAE, April 16th, 2026, PlayNewswire 1win continues to evolve its VIP ecosystem, bringing global rapper Tyga into its high-tier community while reinforcing its positioning as a crypto-first entertainment platform. The update follows several days of speculation across social media, after the artist was spotted boarding a branded 1win private jet and later shared content featuring the brand. Confirmation was subsequently published via the 1win Owner’s official channels on X and Telegram. According to sources close to the activation, Tyga was welcomed by 1win with a full-scale premium setup. This included a private jet flight and a genuinely VIP gift…
make CryptoSlate preference The Ethereum Foundation (EF) announced on April 8 that it will convert 5,000 ETH to stablecoins through CoWSwap’s TWAP feature to fund research, grants, and donations.The announcement has reignited debate about what the foundation’s financial overhaul will achieve. Last year, EF moved treasury assets into DeFi and launched a staking initiative centered on about 70,000 ETH after borrowing against ETH collateral.The realities outlined in EF’s June 2025 Financial Policy suggested a different model. This tied monetization to fiat-denominated operational buffers and kept ETH sales, staking, and stablecoin borrowing within the same financial framework.Many markets are starting to…
Highlights:Institutional ETH accumulation remains robust as the Ether ETF and Bitmine Immersion lead a healthy spot-driven recovery.Sluggish DApp revenues and negative ETH funding ratios suggest traders are skeptical of the rally.Ethereum (ETH) price remained above $2,300 on Wednesday, moving away from the March 29 low of $1,940. The recent rally has seen ETH futures open interest reach $25.4 billion, indicating increased demand for leveraged positions. This move suggests that ETH bullish momentum is likely to change after 10 weeks of failed attempts to regain the $2,400 level.ETH futures aggregate open interest (USD). Source: CoinglassTo determine if the change in positioning…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — What will it take to build a financial system that billions of people can trust — and barely notice? That question set the tone for a fireside chat titled “Trust, Technology, and Transformation: Building the New Financial Platform for a Tokenized Economy”, where Bybit Co-founder and CEO Ben Zhou took the stage at Paris Blockchain Week 2026 to outline a future where finance becomes more intelligent, more accessible, and ultimately, invisible. Rather than focusing on price cycles or short-term trends, Zhou framed the industry’s next chapter as a fundamental redesign of…
Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, April 15, 2026, Chainwire Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bitunix announced that it has acquired ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, an international standard for information security management established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). This certification confirms that Bitunix Exchange has established formal systems for managing and protecting sensitive data, including user information and assets. It follows an external audit process that assesses how the organization identifies risks, controls access, and responds to potential security incidents. Now that ISO 27001:2022 has been achieved, it has a real impact on Bitunix users. This means stronger protections for your…