Bitcoin logs best monthly performance in 12 months during April
Despite being the best-performing month in the past 12 months, it still came in slightly below its historical average, according to CoinGlass data. Source: Cointelegraph
Category Crypto
US CISA adds ‘insane’ Linux Copy Fail flaw to watch list
Malicious actors with code execution capability may gain root access on Linux systems using as few as 10 lines of Python, according to a researcher. Source: Cointelegraph
Wallets seized by OFAC may not be Iranian; other state actors instead: Analyst
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that wallets the US targeted as part of Operation Economic Fury were linked to Tehran, but analysis of the wallets’ characteristics suggests otherwise. Source: Cointelegraph
A16z sides with CFTC against states seeking to ban prediction markets
Venture capital firm a16z argues that state crackdowns on platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket conflict with federal law and hurt market access for ordinary users. Source: Cointelegraph
Riot posts $167M in Q1 revenue as data center arm pulls in $33M in first quarter
Riot Platforms reported $167.2 million in Q1 2026 revenue, with its new data center business contributing $33.2 million as Bitcoin mining income fell. Source: Cointelegraph
Ethereum Foundation sells another 10,000 ETH to BitMine in third OTC deal
The Ethereum Foundation has now sold roughly $47 million worth of ETH to BitMine in a week, drawing fresh criticism over the pace and scale of its sales. Source: Cointelegraph
Bitcoin mining stocks climb in 2026 as BTC lags behind
All major mining stocks are up in 2026, with gains of up to 85% as Bitcoin remains down on the year. Source: Cointelegraph
Kraken parent Payward closes Bitnomial deal to expand US crypto derivatives
The acquisition provides a fully licensed derivatives stack under CFTC oversight, covering trading, clearing and brokerage. Source: Cointelegraph
Bitcoin doesn’t need a fresh narrative to reclaim $100K: Analyst
With attention spilling into multiple other technology sectors, crypto may struggle to capture a strong, price-driving narrative, a crypto analyst says. Source: Cointelegraph
Bitcoin rally extends, yet BTC options price only 25% chance of $84K in May
Institutional investors and corporate-level Bitcoin accumulation remain the primary drivers of BTC’s price gains, despite the lack of bullish leverage. Source: Cointelegraph