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CoinMarketCap's Altcoin Season Index has fallen three points from yesterday to 34. The index measures the performance of the top 100 cryptocurrencies, excluding stablecoins and wrapped tokens, against Bitcoin over the past 90 days. The platform considers it an altcoin season when 75% of these top 100 coins outperform Bitcoin during that period, with a score closer to 100 indicating a stronger season.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $78,000. BTC is trading at $77,981.32 on the Binance USDT market.

Toss is partnering with the Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation (KOMSCO) to build a blockchain-based payment infrastructure, Yonhap News reported. The two companies will first link their payment infrastructures to improve the user experience and will jointly explore the application of new payment methods. In the medium to long term, they also plan to jointly pursue pilot projects using token-based payment methods such as deposit tokens and stablecoins.

The spot Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) chart provides an order book analysis for the BTC/USDT spot pair. The top section displays a Volume Heatmap, while the bottom section represents the CVD. - The Volume Heatmap tracks the volume of trades at specific price levels. The background color brightens when the price lingers in a certain range or moves significantly, with these brighter areas potentially acting as support or resistance. - The CVD indicator represents buy and sell orders categorized by trade size. As buy orders increase, the corresponding colored line rises. The yellow line tracks orders between $100 and $1,000, while the brown line tracks large orders between $1 million and $10 million.

The Fear & Greed Index from cryptocurrency data provider CoinMarketCap is at 61, up four points from yesterday. The index ranges from 0, indicating extreme fear, to 100, signifying extreme optimism. CoinMarketCap's index is calculated based on factors including the price movements of the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, market volatility, derivatives market data such as put/call ratios, the Stablecoin Supply Ratio (SSR), and CoinMarketCap's own search data.

Believe App founder Benjamin Pasternak has been indicted on assault charges and is scheduled to appear in court in early June, Wu Blockchain reported. Pasternak was previously accused of involvement in a multi-million dollar rug pull. The app's native token, BELIEVE, is currently trading at around $0.00075, a decline of over 99% from its all-time high of $0.3569, recorded in May 2025.

A crypto market structure bill could be finalized by the end of May, said U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) at an event in Washington D.C., according to Eleanor Terrett, host of Crypto in America. Moreno had previously warned last month that if the Clarity Act is not passed by May, crypto legislation could be stalled for a significant period. Addressing opposition from the banking sector over stablecoin interest, he dismissed the concerns as completely fake noise and urged banks to innovate.

The Sharia-compliant stablecoin PUSD has integrated with ADI Chain, a Layer 2 network for institutional payments in the Middle East, Cointelegraph reported. PUSD is backed 1:1 by reserves of the Saudi Riyal (SAR) and the UAE Dirham (AED), with approximately $2.3 billion currently in circulation. ADI Chain is an infrastructure platform licensed by the Central Bank of the UAE. It serves as a Dirham-based stablecoin payment layer developed by International Holding Company and First Abu Dhabi Bank.

U.S. investment bank TD Cowen has identified five additional obstacles to the passage of the Clarity Act, beyond the issue of stablecoin interest, The Block reported. Jaret Seiberg, a managing director at TD Cowen's Washington Research Group, cited the following challenges: - A staffing shortage at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Seiberg noted that with only Chairman Michael Selig currently serving, the confirmation process for additional commissioners would need to begin within four to six weeks to meet a late July deadline. - The potential inclusion of prediction market regulations, which could lead to Democratic opposition due to concerns over insider trading and conflicts of interest involving the Trump family. - The WLFI project, also linked to the Trump family, faces controversies such as restrictions on token sales for early investors, making it difficult for Democrats to support the bill. - Reports that Iran may accept cryptocurrency for passage fees through the Strait of Hormuz, which could prompt demands for stronger anti-money laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) provisions. - The possibility that Senators Dick Durbin and Roger Marshall may attempt to attach the Credit Card Competition Act to the legislation. While Galaxy Digital estimates a 50% chance of the bill passing this year, TD Cowen maintains a more conservative forecast of 30%.

The Bitcoin Positioning Index has reached a four-month high, signaling an expansion in leverage-based capital inflows, according to on-chain analyst Axel Adler Jr. CryptoPotato reported that Adler noted the index has climbed to 40.1, its highest level in four months. He added that the growth in futures open interest (OI) has also hit a 120-day peak. Adler explained that this indicates a growing risk appetite among investors and a continuous influx of new leveraged positions. He contrasted the current, more stable accumulation of positions with the sharp correction that followed a surge in January. The BTC Positioning Index is a metric that shows the size and direction of investors' bets on Bitcoin.

The recent rise in Bitcoin's price is being driven solely by demand in the perpetual futures market, with spot demand yet to recover, according to Julio Moreno, a senior analyst at CryptoQuant. He noted this pattern is identical to the one seen in January when Bitcoin reached its high of $98,000. Moreno warned that if short-term investors begin to take profits while spot demand remains weak, it could create downward pressure on the price.

According to Watcher.Guru, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, sons of President Trump, commented on a recent lawsuit involving Tron (TRX) founder Justin Sun, stating that his purchase of a banana taped to a wall for $6.2 million was more absurd than the legal action. Sun bought the artwork, titled 'Comedian,' at a Sotheby's auction in November 2024. Meanwhile, Sun filed a lawsuit against World Liberty Finance (WLFI) in a California federal court yesterday.

Former FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), who is serving a 25-year prison sentence for misappropriating customer funds, has withdrawn his motion for a criminal retrial, Cointelegraph reported. In a court filing submitted on Wednesday to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, SBF stated that he was withdrawing his Rule 33 motion because he believes he cannot receive a fair hearing before Judge Lewis Kaplan. He reserved the right to refile for a new trial after his direct appeal and a decision on reassigning the case are concluded. SBF had previously requested a different judge in February, alleging that Judge Kaplan showed "extreme bias." His appeal against the conviction and sentence is currently underway in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Bitcoin's dominance, its share of the total cryptocurrency market capitalization, has surpassed 60% for the first time this year, U.Today reported.

Tesla recorded a post-tax impairment charge of $173 million on its Bitcoin holdings for the first quarter of 2026 due to the cryptocurrency's price decline, CoinDesk reported. The charge is a valuation loss on held assets under accounting rules and does not represent a realized loss from selling Bitcoin. The company did not buy or sell any BTC during the quarter and currently holds 11,509 BTC.

Asset management firm KraneShares, which specializes in alternative investments, has submitted a third amended filing for its Coinbase 50 Index ETF, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart. The product, which will trade under the ticker KCOI, is designed to track the top 50 digital assets by market capitalization and will have a management fee of 0.68%. The fund is slated to initially hold BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, LINK, BCH, XLM, AVAX, LTC, SHIB, and DOT.

The U.S. states of New York and Illinois have banned state officials from using inside information to place bets on prediction markets. According to Decrypt, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on April 22 that prohibits state employees from using non-public information obtained through their official duties to bet on such markets. The move comes just one day after New York sued Coinbase and Gemini for alleged violations of gambling laws related to prediction markets. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker also signed a nearly identical executive order.

The three major U.S. stock indices closed higher today. - S&P 500: +1.05% - Nasdaq: +1.64% - Dow Jones: +0.69%

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Congress to pass the Clarity Act, a cryptocurrency market structure bill, during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing. According to U.Today, Bessent stated that the U.S. must take a leading role in the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency sector. He emphasized that American leadership in finance—whether in the banking system, securities, or now crypto—is crucial for numerous reasons, as other countries have historically followed its lead. Bessent also stressed that U.S. leadership in the crypto field is essential for maintaining the global supremacy of the dollar.

If FTX had not liquidated its investment assets following its bankruptcy, the firm's portfolio would now be worth an estimated $114 billion, Watcher.Guru reported via its X account. The breakdown of these holdings would include: - Solana: $5.1 billion (a 27x gain) - SpaceX: $15 billion (a 75x gain) - Kursor: $3 billion (a 15,000x gain) - Robinhood: $4.9 billion (an 8x gain) - Anthropic: $82.3 billion (a 165x gain) - Genesis Digital: $3.5 billion (a 3x gain)

Gordon Liao, chief economist at USDC issuer Circle, has called for structural adjustments to Aave's V3, including a significant interest rate hike, as its USDC liquidity nears depletion. He noted that liquidity in the Aave V3 Ethereum core pool has fallen by $60 million over the past 24 hours, a result of supply shrinking as redemptions have kept pace with withdrawal requests. Liao argued that current interest rate levels are failing to address the market's supply and demand imbalance. To restore on-chain market confidence and attract capital, he proposed using emergency powers to adjust certain parameters, which would then be finalized through a governance process.

Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is pursuing a regulatory overhaul that would allow cryptocurrency companies to offer derivatives through their existing corporate entities, Cointelegraph reported. The regulator is currently gathering public feedback on a proposed rule change that would enable crypto operators to apply directly for a derivatives license without needing to establish a separate legal entity. This move is expected to lower the barrier to entry into the derivatives market while bringing related activities under stricter regulatory oversight. According to the SEC, the proposed changes would provide investors with additional tools for hedging and portfolio management while helping to align the standards of derivatives exchanges and clearinghouses with international practices.

Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated on April 22 that a full ceasefire is meaningless unless it is preceded by the lifting of the maritime blockade and a halt to acts of global economic coercion. He emphasized that it is impossible to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while the U.S. is openly violating the ceasefire agreement.

With Bitcoin surpassing $78,000 for the first time since mid-January, a new analysis suggests that a decisive break above the $80,000 resistance level is needed to signal an end to the bear market. According to a report from on-chain analytics firm Glassnode, if BTC reclaims $80,000, over 54% of recent investors would enter a profitable zone, a trend that aligns with historical signals of a bear market conclusion. The firm noted that a gradual inflow of spot demand and ETF funds has started to bring retail and institutional investors back to the market, contributing to the price rebound. However, Glassnode pointed out that a cautious sentiment persists in the derivatives market, where funding rates have remained consistently negative, indicating a dominance of short positions. The firm added that rising realized profits combined with low volatility suggest a lack of market conviction. "Overall, the market appears to be in a gradual recovery phase, but further confirmation is needed," Glassnode assessed. "Continued spot buying and ETF inflows are necessary to break through $80,000. If the current price level is not maintained, low liquidity could lead to an accelerated decline."

U.S. banking groups, including the American Bankers Association and the Bank Policy Institute, have asked the Treasury Department to extend the comment period for the implementation of the GENIUS Act, a law regulating stablecoins. According to CoinDesk, the groups are seeking to extend the feedback deadline for three proposed rules related to the act. They have specifically requested at least 60 additional days for review after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) finalizes its separate regulatory work. The OCC is currently developing rules for supervising stablecoin issuers, which is considered a key factor that will influence the regulatory direction of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The banking groups argued that since the direction of stablecoin regulation is not yet finalized, sufficient time is needed for a comprehensive review that reflects the OCC's standards, as they could affect other regulations.