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Bitcoin has crossed the 945,000 blocks milestone, putting it past the midway point to the next Halving event. Here’s how many blocks are still to go. Bitcoin Halving Will Occur At Block Height 1,050,000 The “ Halving ” is a predetermined event on the Bitcoin network that slashes the cryptocurrency’s block subsidy exactly in half. It’s periodic in nature, occurring every 210,000 blocks or about every four years. The last such event took place in 2024. Why did Satoshi write this feature into the blockchain’s code? The answer to that lies in the role played by the block subsidy on the network. The block subsidy is the BTC compensation that miners receive whenever they add a new block to the chain. It happens to be the only way more of the cryptocurrency enters circulation, so it can be equated to the production of the asset. If this reward remains constant, miners will keep flooding the same number of coins into the market, which can have a negative effect on the asset’s value over t...

Crypto analyst Merlijn The Trader has published a detailed Bitcoin chart analysis, pointing to a rare monthly Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) setup that has preceded major bull runs in BTC’s history . According to the analyst, Bitcoin is showing signs of repeating the same MACD, signaling a potential bullish turnaround ahead. He noted that the cryptocurrency’s bottom is not yet in , expecting another major price decline before an explosion to a new all-time high.   Bitcoin Historical Cycle Patterns Signal Ongoing Reset Phase In an X post, Merlijn The Trader urged investors and traders to pay close attention to Bitcoin’s monthly MACD , which is currently emerging on its price chart. Despite past appearances leading to a parabolic surge, the analyst believes this MACD may not trigger an instant pump but could shift momentum, gradually driving a sustained price rally.  According to Merlijn The Trader, Bitcoin is in a momentum reset phase that has occurred th...

Bitcoin and Ethereum continue to maintain their newfound bullish momentum, with BTC’s price holding above the $76,00 level and ETH’s price positioned around $2,300. After this period of upward price action, both coins are now being moved to leading cryptocurrency exchanges, reflecting a shift in sentiment. Renewed Bitcoin And Ethereum Exchange Inflows A resurgence in exchange activity is emerging across the cryptocurrency market , particularly with Bitcoin and Ethereum, the two leading digital assets. Binance and Coinbase are experiencing a sharp wave of BTC and ETH inflows, reaching levels not seen in months. In a research , Arab Chain, a data analyst and author at CryptoQuant, revealed that inflows of Bitcoin and Ethereum have climbed back to levels last seen in February on Binance and Coinbase. As prices gain momentum, the uptick indicates that more holders are moving their coins to these exchanges, possibly with the aim of selling to secure gains. Following a period of relativ...

Michael Arrington, founder of Arrington Capital, said the XRP ecosystem could have “no upper limit” in value if Ripple stays focused on its mission and keeps executing, framing the company’s infrastructure buildout as a long-duration bet on institutional crypto rails rather than a short-term market narrative. Speaking on Ripple’s Onchain Economy series in an episode published April 20, Arrington argued that Ripple and XRP have been “completely misunderstood” over the past decade, and said the company’s recent push across stablecoins, prime brokerage, acquisitions and product development could help pull more startups and institutional participants into the ecosystem. Why XRP Is Becoming Crypto’s Infrastructure Standard Arrington tied that view directly to what he sees as Ripple’s growing role as an infrastructure provider. “A lot of the things that Ripple is doing around XRP, particularly the stablecoin, I think makes it inevitable that we’re going to see an increasing number of thes...

Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent rebound has already made headlines, but the latest swings are making one question impossible to ignore: Is the April rally running out of steam, or is it simply taking a breather before the next push higher?  After clearing the $78,000 level for the first time in more than two months last Friday, BTC has since traded with noticeable turbulence, slipping back to just above $76,000 by Monday amid renewed geopolitical uncertainty. Why BTC’s Direction Hinges On Wednesday In his latest analysis , market expert Sam Daodu points to a rapidly shifting situation in the Middle East—one that has been driving risk sentiment in short bursts and amplifying volatility in crypto markets.  According to the report, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again, less than 24 hours after reopening it, then walked away from the second round of peace talks in Islamabad, as one of the main reasons behind Sunday’s drop to around $73,000.  The timing now centers on Wednesday....

In the dynamic blockchain sector, the Cardano network is being flagged as the most decentralized blockchain by several crypto analysts, with security being a major part of this assertion. However, the highly decentralized network has been called out for its lack of clear leadership. Unclear Cardano Leadership Raises Concerns In The Ecosystem Recently, a fresh debate has been raised around the Cardano network, particularly involving its leadership state. A crypto pundit and ADA enthusiast, Cardano Yoda, argues that the leading network is lacking clear leadership. Once again, the focus is on how Cardano strikes a compromise between decentralization and the requirement for unified leadership. The pundit stated that in the past, the network was centered around the IOGs, the Cardano Foundation, and EMURGO, and its founder, Charles Hoskinson , was considered the leader. However, after the introduction of on-chain governance, the model evolved, breaking into two parts. These include DRe...

A market expert has outlined a major security incident that occurred last weekend, explaining its implications for XRP holders earning yield. On Saturday, April 18, an attacker exploited the LayerZero-powered bridge of Kelp DAO , draining a staggering $292 million in tokens from the liquid staking protocol. So far, the incident marks the largest DeFi hack of 2026, triggering emergency responses across multiple lending platforms.  Kelp DAO Hack Linked To Broader Cross-Chain Risks Market expert Iso Ledger has shared updates on the recent Kelp DAO hack, describing it as a major security breach that exposed risks across multiple DeFi platforms. In his post on X, he stated that Kelp DAO lost $292 million in just 46 minutes. He said the attacker funded a Tornado Cash wallet around 10 hours before the exploit began. Then he called IzRecieve, a core function in LayerZero’s EndpointV2 contract.   Iso Ledger reported that the single call triggered Kelp DAO’s bridge to releas...