April 2026 - Crypto News And Market Updates

Blockchain

Starknet Leads Layer 2 Developer Activity As Ethereum Scaling Race Intensifies

April 15, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Starknet leads Layer 2 developer activity over the past 30 days, signaling continued momentum in Ethereum’s scaling ecosystem.

Bitcoin illustration with quantum computing visuals, representing discussions around quantum technology and Bitcoin security.

BIP-361 Wants Bitcoin To Set A Sunset For Legacy Signatures Before Quantum Risk Becomes A Crisis

April 15, 2026 Daniel Moore

BIP-361 proposes a staged sunset for Bitcoin’s legacy signatures, pushing the network toward post-quantum migration before a real attack forces emergency action.

Bitcoin and Ethereum coins shown against falling market charts and red downward arrows, illustrating crypto market decline, sell-off pressure, and liquidations affecting BTC and ETH prices

Crypto Markets Lean Long As $10B+ In Liquidations Sit Below Key Levels

April 14, 2026 Daniel Moore

More than $10 billion in long liquidations sits below current BTC and ETH prices, highlighting a leverage-heavy market vulnerable to downside shocks.

Tether Moves Into Consumer Finance With “People’s Wallet” — And It Changes The Game

April 14, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Tether is stepping beyond infrastructure with its new wallet, aiming to bring USDT-based payments directly to billions outside traditional banking.

Altcoins

Aptos Shifts Toward Deflationary Tokenomics As Incentives Move From Emissions To Usage

April 14, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Aptos is moving away from inflationary rewards toward a usage-driven model, signaling a broader shift in how Layer 1 networks compete.

Bitcoin post-halving illustration showing future price trajectory, representing long-term outlook after the Bitcoin halving event.

Bitcoin Pushes Above $74K As Whale Accumulation And Short Liquidations Collide

April 13, 2026 Daniel Moore

Bitcoin climbed above $74K as whales added billions in BTC and short liquidations accelerated the move.

RAVE’s 3,300% Surge Exposes A Growing Playbook Built On Short Liquidations

April 13, 2026 Daniel Moore

RAVE surged over 3,000% in days, but the real story isn’t the rally — it’s how spot markets were used to liquidate short positions.

Bitcoin ETFs Lead With $786M Inflows As Capital Concentrates Back Into BTC

April 13, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $786M last week, far outpacing altcoin products and signaling a renewed concentration of capital into BTC.

Paolo Ardoino’s “14.04.2026” Post Has Crypto Reading The CLARITY Tea Leaves

April 13, 2026 Gonzalo

Paolo Ardoino posted a single date — 14.04.2026 — and crypto X immediately tied it to the CLARITY Act, even though Washington has not confirmed a breakthrough.

TRON founder Justin Sun amid allegations of market manipulation and regulatory scrutiny

Justin Sun And WLFI Turn On Each Other As Blacklist Allegations Spill Into Public Fight

April 12, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Justin Sun and Trump-linked WLFI took their dispute public after Sun alleged hidden blacklist controls in the token contract and the project answered with a legal threat.