CFTC Chairman Michael Selig told the House Agriculture Committee this week that the agency is deploying artificial intelligence (AI) and automated surveillance tools to police digital asset markets, prediction platforms, and traditional commodity derivatives as lawmakers pressed him on suspected insider trading, staffing cuts, and the urgent need for crypto market structure legislation.

Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise, has highlighted that the current geopolitical chaos might push bitcoin to be used as a traditional currency instead of digital gold, helping it surpass the $1 million mark in the next decade. Nonetheless, Hougan acknowledges this would be an “out-of-the-money call option.”

Lobster.cash, the artificial intelligence (AI) agent payment platform built by Crossmint, announced this week that it will integrate Mastercard Agent Pay and Verifiable Intent, allowing AI agents to process purchases against cardholders’ existing Mastercard accounts.

Bitcoin has experienced significant volatility over the last 24 hours, repeatedly testing the $75,000 resistance level before settling near $74,200.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said Bitcoin’s proposed quantum fix, BIP 361, would effectively confiscate 1.7 million BTC while misrepresenting the scope of changes required to pull it off.

Steak ‘n Shake is expanding its bitcoin strategy with a milkshake tied to crypto culture. The April 27 timing, linked to Bitcoin Conference 2026, points to marketing efforts that now clearly extend beyond payments.

Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their recovery with another day of strong inflows led by bitcoin. Ether, XRP, and solana all posted gains, marking a second consecutive all-green session.

Regulatory scrutiny is increasing around Elon Musk’s X Money as policymakers review digital payments and stablecoin developments. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s warning highlights concerns that Musk’s expansion into finance could pose risks across consumer protection and financial oversight.

Native XRP wallet access is becoming more important as self-custody platforms compete on direct blockchain utility. Exodus expanded XRP Ledger support and deepened cooperation with Ripple, adding broader in-wallet functionality for XRP and RLUSD.

Tether announced a recovery plan of up to $150 million to help Drift Protocol users recoup losses from an April 1 exploit that drained approximately $285 million from the Solana-based trading platform.

Morgan Stanley’s spot bitcoin ETF has attracted over $100 million in inflows within six trading days. The strong debut highlights continued investor demand for low-cost crypto exposure.

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Charles Schwab is rolling out direct bitcoin and ethereum trading to retail clients through a new offering called Schwab Crypto, priced at 75 basis points per trade.

Bitcoin’s climb toward $75,000 is meeting rising sell pressure despite steady institutional demand. Whale accumulation and shrinking exchange reserves are tightening supply dynamics.

A new study by Danmarks Nationalbank reveals that cryptocurrency ownership in Denmark remained stable at 4% in 2025, matching 2023 levels. This figure, however, is slightly lower than previous estimates from the Ministry of Taxation, which placed ownership at 6% in 2024.