The post Russia’s State Duma Officially Recognizes Crypto as Property, but Bans Domestic Usage appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Russia’s State Duma passed the country’s long-awaited crypto regulation bill in its first reading on April 22, 2026, formally recognizing cryptocurrency as property under Russian law. However, Bitcoin and Ethereum are expected to be among the first approved assets.  Russia Crypto Bill Classifies Crypto as Property Russia’s State Duma has passed the first reading of …

The post Ripple Says National Bank SoFi Listing Grows XRP Utility, Community Says Not So Fast appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News SoFi has added XRP to its crypto platform, and Ripple wasted no time calling it a win. But inside the XRP community, the reaction is more complicated. The national bank now lets users deposit and hold XRP alongside Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Ripple framed the listing as a step toward broader participation, arguing that putting …

The post Floki Price Prediction 2026: Is Whale Accumulation the Signal FLOKI Needs as Pepeto Presale Tops $9.29M? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The floki price prediction conversation is back in focus after Bitmine scooped up 101,627 ETH worth more than $230 million on April 20, its largest weekly haul of 2026 and the clearest sign treasury firms are loading risk assets before the next leg higher, per CoinDesk. When public companies accumulate at this pace, every floki …

The post Bitmine Stakes 61,232 ETH Worth $142M appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitmine, chaired by Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, has staked an additional 61,232 ETH worth about $142 million via Coinbase Prime, according to on-chain data. This raises its total staked Ethereum to 3.39 million ETH valued at nearly $7.88 billion, representing about 68% of its portfolio. The move comes after a recent large accumulation of over 101,000 …

The post Bitcoin News: Why is Bitcoin Price up Today? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin, the pioneer cryptocurrency, is up around 3% to $78,112.87 in the last 24 hours, outperforming the broader market’s 2.47% gain. The rise is mainly driven by easing global tensions following Trump’s ceasefire update and strong institutional buying. Let’s look at the key reasons why the Bitcoin price is up today. Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire …

The post Exclusive: Arthur Hayes Sets $500K Bitcoin Target For End Of 2026, Backs HYPE At $200 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin price surged to $78,000 on Wednesday, hitting a new monthly high as strong institutional buying and easing geopolitical tensions boosted investor sentiment. BTC price is  2.5% at $78,029, outperforming a largely flat S&P 500. According to Walter Bloomberg, Large Bitcoin holders bought around 45,000 BTC in the past week, with many of the purchases …

The post Best Crypto Portfolio April 2026: Do BTC ETFs’ 5-Day Inflow Streak and Pepeto Presale Belong Alongside ETH and BNB? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The best crypto portfolio conversation shifted this week after spot Bitcoin ETFs booked $238.37 million in net inflows on April 20, extending the streak to 5 straight sessions and signalling institutional flows at a tempo not logged since the last cycle low, per Bloomberg. The best crypto portfolio for April 2026 no longer comes together …

The post Russia Passes Bill Allowing Bitcoin For Cross-Border Trade appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Russia’s State Duma has passed the first reading of a crypto regulation bill that classifies cryptocurrencies as property and allows their use in cross-border and foreign trade settlements. The move is partly aimed at supporting international payments amid sanctions. However, crypto remains banned for domestic payments. The bill gives the Bank of Russia control over …

The post BlackRock IBIT Sees $39M in Inflows appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust recorded a $39.3 million net inflow on April 21, adding 521 BTC, as total Bitcoin spot ETF inflows reached $11.8 million for the day. The fund continues strong momentum with about $1.64 billion in inflows over 10 straight days and nearly $900 million in a recent week, showing steady institutional demand. …

The post 3 Altcoins That Are Showing Insane Performance This Week appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The start of the week had been pretty volatile for the crypto markets, with the Rave DAO price losing over 98% of its value and a KelpDAO exploit that impacted the AAVE price. Regardless of this, the top tokens, Bitcoin and Ethereum, held their gains and have begun to rise. On the other hand, some …