Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of the now-shuttered Bitcoin privacy wallet Samourai Wallet, has published an appeal from federal prison asking the Bitcoin community for donations to help cover more than $2 million in accumulated legal debt — after acknowledging that hopes for a presidential pardon have effectively faded. Related Reading Rodriguez, 37, is five months into…

The continued expansion of cryptocurrency is reshaping digital industries beyond finance, including online casinos and sportsbooks. According to industry observations, crypto-based betting platforms have gained traction as users seek faster transaction speeds and broader global accessibility. Traditional platforms have typically relied on banking systems that introduce delays, regional limitations, and onboarding friction, while crypto-native alternatives…

Space and Time (SXT), a level-1 data blockchain that secures onchain finance projects, has launched a virtual vault platform that it says is purpose-built for institutional lending. The Microsoft-backed blockchain said on Tuesday that its new virtual vaults can be configured by institutional lenders and borrowers to their specific agreement, with cryptographically verified, continuously updated…

India’s crypto story is moving forward, but not without friction. In an exclusive conversation with Coinpedia, Ashish Singhal, Co-founder CoinSwitch, breaks down where things stand, from CBDCs and UPI dominance to Budget 2026, taxation, and why startups are quietly looking offshore. UPI Dominates, But CBDC Plays a Different Game Singhal makes it clear that India…

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Key Takeaways: Tether Investments proposed a merger between XXI and Jack Mallers’ Strike on April 29, 2026. The deal integrates Elektron Energy’s 50 EH/s mining fleet to capture 5% of the global Bitcoin network. Raphael Zagury would lead the new XXI entity to expand bitcoin accumulation strategies and financial services. Tether Backs Strike and Elektron…

Andre Cronje says much of decentralized finance is “no longer DeFi” in the strict sense, as builders debate whether circuit breakers and other emergency controls are now necessary to protect users from exploits. The Flying Tulip founder told Cointelegraph in an interview that many protocols are no longer immutable public goods, but rather “teams running…

The post AAVE Price Bounces After Selloff: Can Bulls Break $110 Next? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News AAVE price is stabilizing after a recent selloff, with downside pressure fading as buyers defend the $90–$95 support zone. The drop followed short-term negative sentiment, but the move failed to extend, and price has since begun to…