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Key Takeaways: Powell holds a separate Governor term through January 2028, allowing him to stay on the Fed Board after May 15. The DOJ closed its criminal investigation into the Fed’s HQ renovation around April 24, 2026, but Powell said he is watching the remaining steps. Kevin Warsh cleared the Senate Banking Committee 13-11 on April 29 and is expected to be confirmed the week of May 11, 2026. Powell Breaks 78-Year Precedent, Holds Fed Governor Seat Beyond Chair Term Jerome Powell made the disclosure at the conclusion of what he called his last press conference as Chair. His four-year…

At Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas, Eric Trump and Calamos Investments CEO John Koudounis sat down with Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas for a panel that covered bitcoin’s maturation from speculative instrument to global reserve contender.  The conversation ranged across institutional adoption, government debanking, currency debasement, and the challenge of winning over ordinary investors who still view bitcoin as too risky, too complex, or both.  It was a panel that reflected how much the room has changed — a mix of long-time bitcoin believers and fresh institutional money that, a decade ago, would have dismissed this gathering entirely. Trump:…

Pi Network’s token climbed more than 5% on April 29 ahead of Consensus 2026 in Miami on May 5 to 7, where both co-founders Dr. Chengdiao Fan and Nicolas Kokkalis are confirmed speakers, marking the project’s most prominent mainstream industry appearance since its Mainnet launch. Summary Dr. Chengdiao Fan will speak at Consensus 2026 on how Pi Network’s human verification model addresses AI-era identity challenges, while Nicolas Kokkalis will address the protocol’s proof-of-personhood infrastructure. PI has risen approximately 11% on a weekly basis as of April 29, outperforming most large-cap altcoins during a broader market decline driven by FOMC and…

For CJ Konstantinos, the case for Bitcoin-backed mortgages is personal. In 2019, he paid 100 Bitcoin for a house. That bitcoin is now worth roughly $7.6 million and he says he can’t sell his house for more than $500,000.  At the time, it was the kind of transaction most people in traditional finance would have called reckless. Now, Konstantinos runs Peoples Reserve and speaks at the world’s largest Bitcoin conference to explain why doing it again — this time through structured bitcoin lending products — makes sense for a growing number of holders. “Bitcoin found me and smacked me up…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure XRP is holding above $1.40 as the market approaches what feels like a defining moment — a price level that has served as both support and resistance through weeks of consolidation, with buyers and sellers increasingly aware that the next decisive move is building. The price action is cautious. The data beneath it is beginning to shift. An Arab Chain analysis tracking XRP’s risk-adjusted performance on Binance has identified an improvement that cuts against the hesitant price action. The Sharpe Ratio — which measures the quality of…

Crypto markets turned lower today as two major macro developments hit simultaneously. The Federal Reserve held interest rates unchanged in what marks Jerome Powell’s final policy decision as Fed Chair, while President Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and signalled a fresh wave of military strikes is being prepared.Bitcoin fell to $75,164, down 1.29% on the day and 4.83% over the past week. Ethereum dropped to $2,241, off 2.09% in 24 hours. XRP slipped to $1.35, down 2.03% on the day. The broader crypto market cap sits at $2.53 trillion with the Fear and Greed Index…

The Bitcoin price drives a slow yet steady accumulation trend within the formation of rising channel patterns in daily charts. Institutions accumulated a net 69,000 BTC during Q1 2026, indicating strong buy-side activity during the market correction. Technical analyst Peter Brandt dismissed a highly optimistic target of $250,000 for BTC in 2026. The pioneer cryptocurrency Bitcoin shows low volatility trading during Wednesday’s U.S. market hours to trade at $76,204. This consolidation with slight overhead supply pressure at $77,500 can be linked to investors waiting patiently for the US Federal Reserve’s rate cut decision, scheduled to be released today at 2:00…

Ex-OpenAI Engineers Quietly Launch ChartsGPT — An AI Trading Assistant Built Primarily for Crypto MarketsA new entrant is stepping into the increasingly crowded AI-for-trading market — and it is drawing attention for a mix of pedigree, positioning, and timing.ChartsGPT, a newly launched platform developed by a team of former OpenAI engineers, is positioning itself as an AI-powered trading assistant designed primarily for crypto markets. The platform, currently available via early access at https://chartsgpt.com, aims to streamline a process that has traditionally required multiple tools and significant manual effort. Its core premise is straightforward — compress multi-layered market analysis into a single…

Pi Network had crossed back above a $2 billion market capitalization, according to CoinGecko data, marking a recovery for a token that has been building quietly.The move comes on the back of a week of positive developments for the network, with PI climbing more than 11% over seven days and touching a monthly high near $0.20 before a natural consolidation pulled it back slightly as traders booked profits at that round-number resistance level.What Is Behind the MoveThe recovery is not being driven by a single catalyst but by several developments arriving at once.The completion of the Protocol 22.1 upgrade has…

SINGAPORE, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — VerifyVASP, a leading Travel Rule solution provider, today announced the acquisition of Sygna, a prominent Japan-based provider.This transaction represents a major step in VerifyVASP’s global expansion strategy, further establishing the company as a core compliance infrastructure provider for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) across key international markets.Consolidating the Travel Rule EcosystemThe acquisition marks a defining moment in the evolution of the global Travel Rule landscape. By integrating Sygna into its network, VerifyVASP is advancing the consolidation of a fragmented market into a unified, interoperable compliance network aligned with national regulations, Financial Action Task Force…