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Major exchanges have seen $182 million worth of futures liquidated in the past hour. In the past 24 hours, $508 million worth of futures have been liquidated.

The four dissenting votes within the Fed could be proof of the chaotic meeting and internal conflict that Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh mentioned at his confirmation hearing last week, according to Nick Timiraos, known as the Fed whisperer.

The Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has passed a resolution to hold interest rates steady following an 8-4 vote. Governor Milan dissented in favor of a 0.25 percentage point rate cut. Governors Hamack, Kashkari, and Logan also dissented, opposing the inclusion of language in the policy statement that indicated a bias toward monetary easing.

The U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced it is holding its benchmark interest rate steady, a move that aligns with market expectations. The rate will remain in the 3.50% to 3.75% range.

Bitcoin is repeatedly facing resistance around the $80,000 level, Bloomberg reported. The media outlet noted that Bitcoin's rise is being limited by a concentration of call option positions on Deribit, where market makers are selling into rallies in a "long gamma" environment. Approximately $1.5 billion in notional call options are clustered at this price level with May and June expirations. Bloomberg added that the resistance is further strengthened by a combination of weakening futures positions, slowing spot demand, and profit-taking.

Coinbase has announced that it will list WRON.

Coinbase has announced that it will list Gensyn (AI).

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump held a friendly phone call for over an hour and a half on April 29, the Kremlin announced. The two leaders discussed the situation in Iran, with Putin offering a proposal on the country's nuclear program and expressing support for Trump's decision to extend a ceasefire. They also explored potential cooperation on economic and energy projects. Trump conveyed his belief that an agreement to resolve the conflict in Ukraine is imminent, while Putin condemned the recent assassination attempt against the U.S. president.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a ceasefire in Ukraine during the country's Victory Day celebrations in May, and U.S. President Donald Trump has responded positively, according to a Kremlin official.

According to the CME FedWatch Tool, traders are pricing in a 100% probability that the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) will hold its benchmark interest rate steady at its April Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.

Decentralized science (DeSci) protocol Bio Protocol has carried out a major upgrade of BioXP, its core ecosystem points system, and launched an Ignition sale for USDC holders to raise new funds. The sale notably gives priority to BioXP holders in the event of oversubscription, strengthening benefits for existing BIO token holders.

Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization protocol KAIO has released the tokenomics for its utility and governance token, KAIO. The token has a total supply of 10 billion, with 37.5% allocated to community and liquidity incentives. Other allocations include 31% for early investors, 17% for the foundation, 12.5% for liquidity at the token generation event (TGE), 11% for the team, and 3.5% for a pre-TGE sale. The project also plans to launch KASH, an app for retail investors, in the second quarter.

Sky, the DeFi lending platform formerly known as MakerDAO, posted a record $124 million in revenue for the first quarter, DL News reported. However, its governance token, SKY, fell 2.4% immediately following the announcement. The decline is attributed to the foundation's decision to channel its earnings into an emergency fund to prepare for potential crises, rather than using them for token buybacks or burns. The foundation explained the move was a choice for long-term viability and that it would resume returning value to holders once its emergency fund target of $150 million is met. Nevertheless, the sell-off from investors who had anticipated short-term returns is expected to continue for the time being.

According to Lookonchain, the bankrupt crypto lender Genesis Trading has deposited 1,482 ETH to Binance, OKX, and Bybit. Such moves are often seen as a precursor to selling.

U.S. gasoline futures prices surged more than 5% to their highest level since 2022.

Hyperliquid has announced its entry into the prediction market, a sector currently dominated by Polymarket, by introducing a zero-fee model. According to CoinDesk, Hyperliquid has unveiled an unconventional fee structure for trading on the outcomes of real-world events. Users will not be charged any fees when placing a bet. Once the HIP-4 upgrade is implemented, users will be able to trade Bitcoin futures and simultaneously bet on events such as the U.S. presidential election or sports games, all from a single wallet.

Ripple has announced an expansion of its long-term partnership with digital asset exchange Bullish. According to BlockBeats, Ripple Prime institutional clients will now gain access to Bullish's Bitcoin options market.

President Trump said he will not lift the naval blockade on Iran unless a deal is reached that includes the country's nuclear program, according to Solid Intel.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $76,000. BTC is trading at $75,981.01 on the Binance USDT market.

According to data from prediction market Kalshi, the probability of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut this year now stands at just 50%. This marks a sharp decline from the 80-90% odds seen at the beginning of the year.

U.S. Senator Tom Tillis, a Republican, said he is ready to advance the Clarity Act to the committee markup stage. According to Eleanor Terrett, Tillis told reporters he would strongly push for a markup to be scheduled. Opposition from the banking sector over interest payments on stablecoins, previously a major hurdle for the bill's passage, has reportedly been largely resolved. The senator indicated that consultations with stakeholders are in their final stages and that specific amendments will be released just before the markup. He also signaled the bill is being refined in a crypto-friendly direction, stating his support for a proposal from fellow pro-crypto Senator Cynthia Lummis on the controversial issues of software developer liability and law enforcement.

Adrian Fritz, CIO of global ETP issuer 21Shares, projected that Bitcoin could surpass $100,000 by the end of the year if macroeconomic conditions are supportive, noting that spot Bitcoin ETFs have created structural buying pressure by absorbing $2 billion this year alone. Fritz highlighted that Bitcoin's daily trading volume exceeds $50 billion, showing stable liquidity comparable to large tech stocks. He also analyzed that the inclusion of Bitcoin in portfolios by major asset managers like Morgan Stanley has become a decisive turning point. Fritz identified inflation indicators and oil price trends as key variables for breaking through the $80,000 level. He stated that a true upward rally would begin if Bitcoin reclaims its 200-day moving average of $85,000. Regarding the altcoin market, Fritz predicted a reorganization away from the indiscriminate rallies of the past, with a new focus on projects that generate real revenue and cash flow.

Ethereum Layer 2 project MegaETH announced that its governance token, MEGA, will begin on-chain trading at 10:00 a.m. UTC on April 30. Off-chain trading on centralized exchanges (CEX) is scheduled to go live one hour later.

U.S. releases from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) over the past week have reached their highest level since October 2022, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

OKX On-chain OS has officially launched the Agent Payment Protocol (APP), an open payment standard designed for AI agents, BlockBeats reported. The protocol is engineered to enable AI agents to conduct various business transactions, including lump-sum payments, pay-as-you-go models, and secure escrow payments. Initial partners supporting the standardization effort include the Ethereum Foundation, Uniswap, and Aptos.