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Startale, a Web3 joint venture between Japan's SBI Holdings, Sony, and the Astar Network Foundation, has added a private transfer feature to its Startale app on Sony's Ethereum Layer 2, Soneium. According to Cointelegraph, the feature also includes private transaction balances, peer-to-peer private transfers, and privacy payment capabilities on Soneium.

Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Liquid has secured $18 million in a Series A funding round, Fortune reported. The round was led by Neo and Left Lane Capital, with participation from Huan Ventures, K5 Global, and SV Angel. Liquid previously raised $7.6 million in a seed round led by Paradigm.

An LNG carrier passed through the Strait of Hormuz today, marking the first such passage since the recent conflict between Iran and a U.S.-Israeli coalition, according to an Iranian source. The specific background of the vessel, including its flag state and final destination, has not been disclosed, China Central Television (CCTV) reported.

Bitcoin must break above $82,000 to end its current bear market, according to cryptocurrency analyst Merlijn The Trader. On X, he explained that since October of last year, Bitcoin has repeatedly faced resistance from the same downward trendline. He noted that after a rejection at $94,000, the price plunged to $60,000, and a similar pattern recently emerged around the $79,000 level. The analyst added that while a break above $82,000 could signal the end of the bear market, a drop to $75,000 could lead to further declines. He concluded that the bearish trend remains dominant until the trendline is broken.

WTI crude oil rose 4.54% today, surpassing $103 per barrel. Brent crude also climbed 3.12% to trade above $105 per barrel.

The Spot Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) chart analyzes the order book for the BTC/USDT spot pair. The upper section displays a Volume Heatmap, while the lower section shows the CVD. - The upper Volume Heatmap tracks trading volume at specific price levels. The background brightens in areas where the price lingers or moves significantly, with these brighter zones potentially acting as support or resistance. - The lower CVD indicator represents buy and sell orders categorized by trade size. As buy orders increase, the corresponding colored line rises. For example, the yellow line tracks orders between $100 and $1,000, while the brown line tracks large orders between $1 million and $10 million.

OKX has partnered with Standard Chartered to add BlackRock's U.S. Treasury-backed fund token, BUIDL, as a collateral asset. According to Cointelegraph, institutional and VIP clients of OKX Middle East can use BUIDL held at Standard Chartered as collateral for trading or deposit the asset directly on the exchange.

A whale address that had been dormant for two years has purchased an additional 300 BTC, worth $23.03 million, according to Lookonchain. The same whale previously bought 322.57 BTC from Binance two years ago at an average price of $28,179.

Pharos, a Layer 1 blockchain focused on finance, announced today the official launch of its Pacific Ocean Mainnet and native token, PROS. The project aims to expand the distribution network for tokenized real-world assets (RWA) and address liquidity fragmentation. Pharos has previously raised a cumulative $52 million from traditional institutions and major Web3 investment firms. Wish Wu, CEO of the Pharos Foundation, stated that the mainnet launch transforms institutional participation in the RWA ecosystem from a theoretical possibility into a tangible reality. He added that he hopes this momentum will energize the entire ecosystem.

Jack Dorsey's Block purchased an additional 114 BTC in the first quarter, according to Cointelegraph. The purchase brings the company's total holdings to nearly 9,000 BTC, valued at $691 million.

Solid Intel reported, citing DeFiLlama data, that cryptocurrency hacks over the past decade (2016–2026) have resulted in losses of approximately $17.1 billion across 518 incidents. The majority of these losses, about $15.2 billion from over 450 incidents, occurred within the last five years. In the past year alone, damages amounted to roughly $2.5 billion from more than 140 incidents. DeFiLlama explained that recent hacking trends are shifting from exploiting smart contract vulnerabilities to stealing private keys and compromising access controls.

Binance has announced the delisting of seven spot trading pairs, effective at 3:00 a.m. UTC on May 1. The affected pairs are BAND/BTC, BAT/BTC, BREV/BNB, NEO/BTC, ROSE/BTC, SOLV/BNB, and TFUEL/BTC.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb announced it will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals for Worldcoin (WLD) starting at 9:30 a.m. UTC on April 30 to support the token's network upgrade.

A South Korean court has decided to temporarily suspend the effectiveness of a fine and partial business suspension imposed on the crypto exchange Coinone by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). The suspension will last until May 29. According to a report by Money Today, the court explained that the measure is a temporary halt to allow for a full review and is not the final decision on the matter. On April 13, the FIU, which operates under South Korea's Financial Services Commission, fined Coinone 5.2 billion won and ordered a three-month partial business suspension for violating the Act on Reporting and Using Specified Financial Transaction Information. The penalty, which was set to begin on April 29, would have prohibited new customers from transferring virtual assets.

Cryptocurrency mining firm Core Scientific (CORZ) will develop its site in Pecos, Texas, into an AI-focused data center campus with up to 1.5 GW of capacity, Cointelegraph reported. Of the planned capacity, approximately 1 GW will be available for lease, and about 300 megawatts (MW) currently used for Bitcoin mining will be converted for data center operations. Core Scientific has also purchased over 200 additional acres of land to support the site.

Billions is facing growing community backlash after changing its initial token unlock conditions ahead of its Token Generation Event (TGE). The project had initially informed community sale participants that their tokens would be unlocked immediately at the TGE but has now shifted to a lock-up-based structure. Kaito, the launchpad platform that managed the sale, presented three options to participants yesterday: a full refund; the original token amount plus a 25% bonus with a six-month lock-up; or the original amount plus a 50% bonus with a 12-month lock-up. Community members have criticized the move as a unilateral change of contract terms. In response, the Billions Foundation announced that refunds will be processed sequentially starting on May 19. The CEO of Kaito also explained on X that the initial 5.6% unlock structure acted as a hurdle to securing exchange listings, making the introduction of a lock-up unavoidable.

Amber Premium, a subsidiary of Amber International, announced it has obtained a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license in Dubai. Amber International is an institutional crypto service provider under the market maker Amber Group. The license allows Amber Premium to offer a range of services to institutional and accredited investors, including brokerage, asset management, and virtual asset lending.

Bitmine (BMNR) is reportedly increasing its Ethereum (ETH) purchases, narrowing the gap with Strategy's (MSTR) Bitcoin accumulation. According to Cointelegraph, Bitmine purchased approximately 101,901 ETH ($234 million) last week, marking its largest weekly acquisition this year. This level of investment is comparable to Strategy's typical weekly Bitcoin purchases, which range from $200 million to $300 million. Bitmine has gradually scaled up its buying, starting from around $76 million per week in January. The company now holds over five million ETH, representing about 4.21% of the total circulating supply. Additionally, it has staked approximately 73% of its holdings, generating an estimated annual income of about $264 million.

According to data from CoinGlass, a drop below $76,080 would trigger the liquidation of $524.29 million in long positions on major centralized exchanges. Conversely, a move above $77,619 would liquidate $325.66 million in short positions.

An anonymous whale address starting with 0x004edc, which has made nine consecutive profitable Bitcoin short trades on Hyperliquid since the beginning of this month, has opened a new 300 BTC ($23 million) short position, Hyperinsight reported. The address has opened a total of 16 short positions this month, with this being its 17th. The new trade is a 20x cross short position with an average entry price of $76,612.7 and a liquidation price of $94,159.77.

An address believed to be associated with the LayerZero (ZRO) team deposited one million ZRO, worth $1.43 million, to Binance a short while ago, Onchain Lens reported. The address currently holds 29 million ZRO, valued at $41.34 million.

Ondo Finance (ONDO) is partnering with Nasdaq-listed fintech firm Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) to provide voting rights and access to corporate disclosures for holders of its tokenized stocks and ETFs, CoinDesk reported. The new feature will allow users to view disclosures through their crypto wallets and cast votes via ProxyVote. Ondo stated that this move addresses a key gap where tokenized stocks previously lacked the governance participation rights of traditional shares. Votes submitted by token holders will be exercised by Ondo using the underlying assets it holds.

Bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms (RIOT) has amended its Bitcoin-backed loan agreement with Coinbase, The Energy Mag reported. The company has switched from a variable interest rate tied to the federal funds rate to a fixed rate to mitigate risks from interest rate fluctuations. The specific interest rate was not disclosed. Additionally, the agreement now includes a new provision for margin calls, which will be triggered if the collateral value falls below the required standard for two consecutive days. In the first quarter, Riot Platforms sold 3,778 BTC, raising approximately $289.5 million.

DeFi United, a group formed to assist Aave following an rsETH exploit, has announced its recovery plan via its official X account. The plan involves swapping secured ETH for rsETH to replenish collateral and clear bad debt. DeFi United, which previously raised over $300 million from multiple projects, intends to recover funds and stabilize the market by liquidating insolvent positions on Aave and Compound (COMP). The ultimate goal is to normalize the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio for rsETH-related transactions. However, the group noted that the recovery process will be conducted in several stages, as newly introduced security measures have not yet been verified.

The official X account (@monad) for the EVM-compatible project Monad (MON) has been suspended. The reason for the suspension is unknown.