The post Why Bitcoin Price Stuck at $79K, Michael van de Poppe Explains appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin, the pioneer cryptocurrency, jumped roughly 6% over the past week, pushing straight into the key $79K resistance zone. Meanwhile, well-known crypto trader Michael van de Poppe says that as long as the $75,000 support holds, Bitcoin could still move higher toward $85,000–$88,000 in the next one to two weeks. Why $79K Is Such a …

The post Exclusive: Clarity Act Delay Could Cost The Industry Everything, WalletConnect CEO Speaks Out appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The Digital Asset Market Structure CLARITY Act is hitting a key moment, with Senate talks now slipping into May due to delays around stablecoin rules. Most issues are close to being sorted, but timing is becoming the real problem. According to the reports, with a tight calendar and a possible July vote window, the bill …

The post Analyst to Charles Hoskinson: Ripple’s SEC Victory Gave Crypto the Legal Clarity You Now Benefit From appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News When Charles Hoskinson and others in the crypto space talk about operating with regulatory clarity today, one name rarely gets the credit it deserves: Ripple. That is the argument analyst Bradley Kimes made in a recent podcast, and it is starting to cut through as new money flows into crypto and asks the obvious question …

The post Bitcoin Price Jumps Above $78K as Strong Demand Returns: Breakout Ahead? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin price has moved back above $78,000, with momentum supported by a clear return of aggressive buying activity. Binance net taker volume has crossed $1 billion for the third time this month, signaling that demand is coming from active market participants rather than passive positioning. BTC price move is developing just below the $80,000–$82,000 resistance …

The post Sportsbook Bonuses Go Crypto: How Blockchain-Based Betting Platforms Are Redefining Player Rewards appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Sportsbook rewards have entered a new phase. A growing share of wagering volume on regulated offshore and crypto-native platforms has shifted from fiat to stablecoins and major tokens, and the promotional terms have evolved with the rails. In early 2026, welcome credits, reloads, and rakeback are defined by settlement speed, custody model, and chain selection …

The post Asteroid Shiba Price Crashes 12% After 700,000% Rally: What Comes Next? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Asteroid Shiba is down nearly 12% in 24 hours, trading around $0.00036. The drop comes as profit-takers exit after one of the most explosive meme coin runs of 2026, where the token surged over 700,000% in a single week from near-zero to a high of $0.00046, driven by viral retail interest and buzz around SpaceX …

The post CLARITY Act May Pass by the End of May, Says Senator Moreno appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The CLARITY Act could be completed by the end of May 2026, according to Senator Bernie Moreno, raising hopes for long-awaited crypto regulation. Meanwhile, prediction market odds have slightly improved from 38% to 46%, but delays and political pressure remain doubtful. On the other hand, a Republican on the Senate Banking Committee is still pushing …

The post FTX’s Lost Billions: Portfolio Could Have Hit $114B appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News A post linked to Sam Bankman-Fried claims FTX’s top six investments could be worth about $114 billion as of April 22, 2026, if they had not been sold during bankruptcy proceedings. The projected value is dominated by Anthropic at $82.3B, making up over 70% of the total, followed by SpaceX at $15B. Additional holdings include …

The post KelpDAO Hacker Converts $175M in ETH to Bitcoin appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Following the KelpDAO exploit, the attacker rapidly moved 75,700 ETH, worth about $175 million, and converted nearly all of it into Bitcoin within roughly 36 hours. The swaps were mainly executed through THORChain, a cross-chain protocol that allows direct ETH-to-BTC conversions without intermediaries. The massive transactions pushed THORChain’s volume to around $800 million and generated …

The post Near Protocol (NEAR) Price Prediction 2026, 2027 – 2030: NEAR Price To Record 2X Surge? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Story Highlights The live price of the Near Protocol token is . Price predictions for 2026 range from $3.70 to $11.80. NEAR price may reach a high of $71.78 by 2030. NEAR Protocol is a high-performance blockchain built to support scalable decentralized applications, with a strong emphasis on speed, low transaction costs, and developer-friendly infrastructure. …