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04/13/2026 10:30 PM Could This New Cryptocurrency Backed by the Pepe Creator Outrun SOL and BNB Before the Listing Opens
A two week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran wiped out $600 million in short positions and pushed BTC past $72,700 in hours. One headline erased weeks of fear in a single flash, and the new cryptocurrency conversation is no longer about which token might move, it is about which entry catches the wave first [...]
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04/13/2026 10:00 PM NEAR Protocol Price Analysis: Why $1.39 Could Be a Launchpad Toward $5 and Beyond
TLDR: NEAR Protocol currently trades at a 28x P/S ratio, far below Ethereum’s 194x and Solana’s 40x multiples. The NEAR Intents fee buyback mechanism, live since February 2025, uses 100% of fees to buy NEAR directly. Daily Intents volume must reach $177M for NEAR to turn net deflationary, versus the current $77M average. A 40x [...]
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04/13/2026 09:47 PM XRP Price Faces Bearish Structure as Trader Eyes Supply Zones
TLDR Lars Kooistra says XRP has shifted from accumulation to distribution on higher time frames. XRP price trades near $1.32 and remains below a key supply zone. Kooistra targets short positions near resistance with downside toward $1.10. ChartNerd warns of a possible drop to $0.70 if resistance holds. Other analysts remain divided, with some still [...]
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04/13/2026 09:39 PM Fellowship PAC Begins Backing GOP Ahead of 2026 Vote
TLDR Fellowship reported a $300,000 advertising expense for a Georgia congressional race. The PAC endorsed Republican candidates in five states through posts on X. Fellowship claims over $100 million from crypto-aligned backers. Jesse Spiro of Tether chairs the super PAC. The Senate Banking Committee has not scheduled a markup for the CLARITY Act. Fellowship, a [...]
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04/13/2026 09:32 PM Crypto Security Failures Expose Human Vulnerabilities Over Technical Flaws
TLDR: North Korea stole $2.02 billion in crypto in 2025—up 51%—using deception, not code exploits. A fake Ledger Live app passed Apple’s review and drained $424,000 in Bitcoin from one user. Kraken insiders were recruited via darknet ads for as little as $3,000 to compromise client accounts. Cryptographic systems remain unbroken, but human access points [...]
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04/13/2026 09:32 PM COIN Shares Fall 26% but Analysts See Reset Expectations
TLDR William Blair said COIN shares fell about 26% from March highs. Analysts expect Street estimates for Coinbase to move lower. The firm cited growing USDC market share versus Tether’s USDT. Coinbase will report first-quarter 2026 earnings on May 7. William Blair maintained a constructive outlook on both Coinbase and Circle. Coinbase (COIN ) shares [...]
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04/13/2026 09:20 PM SEC Issues Framework for Crypto Trading Apps and Brokers
TLDR SEC staff issued conditional guidance for crypto trading apps on April 13. Platforms must act as neutral tools and avoid executing or advising on trades. The framework requires clear fee structures and conflict disclosures. The staff position will expire in five years unless replaced. The SEC is advancing the proposed Reg Crypto framework under [...]
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04/13/2026 09:08 PM Bitcoin Futures See Leverage Flush as Funding Turns Negative
TLDR Bitcoin Futures Open Interest 7-day change dropped to approximately -3% by April 13. The metric crossed into negative territory on April 12, signaling deleveraging. The 7-day SMA funding rate shifted from 0.33% to -0.17%. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded over $816 million in weekly inflows. Strategy Inc. purchased 13,927 BTC, raising holdings to 780,897 [...]
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04/13/2026 08:59 PM Capital B Expands Bitcoin Treasury to 2,925 BTC
TLDR Capital B purchased 37 BTC for $2.3 million at $60,892 per coin. The company now holds 2,925 BTC at an average cost of $92,096. Year-to-date BTC Yield stands at 1.25% with a 35.3 BTC Gain. Capital B issued 36,613,919 shares through OCA B-01 bond conversions. Fully diluted share capital now represents 730 satoshis per [...]
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04/13/2026 08:41 PM Senate Bill Faces Delay Over Stablecoin Yield Debate
TLDR The American Bankers Association disputed the White House analysis on stablecoin risks. Bankers said policymakers must study a market where stablecoin yield remains allowed. Lawmakers drafted a compromise to restrict yield-like rewards on stablecoins. The Senate Banking Committee has not scheduled a hearing on the bill. Senator Cynthia Lummis called for urgent action to [...]
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