Charles Schwab Plans to Introduce Prediction Markets With Cboe for Wagering on the S&P 500's Performance: WSJ

The Solana Foundation has launched a billboard campaign in San Francisco with a message urging people not to waste time with crypto, but to let AI agents handle transactions. This reflects Solana's vision of blockchain as invisible infrastructure for the future internet, focusing on agentic AI-driven economic activity.

Ben McKenzie, known for his roles in TV shows, delved into cryptocurrency during the pandemic, leading to a documentary exposing fraud in the industry. His skepticism grew as he observed fellow celebrities endorsing crypto exchanges, prompting him to investigate further.

According to CoinShares, European markets led global crypto investment inflows last week, with Switzerland attracting $157.5 million, surpassing the U.S. market's $27.5 million. XRP saw a significant surge, with $119.6 million in inflows, marking its strongest performance in months.

CME Group plans to introduce Avalanche (AVAX) and Sui (SUI) futures contracts, pending regulatory approval, to provide clients with more options and capital efficiencies. The new offerings will join other popular altcoins on the derivatives exchange, with expected launch on May 4.

According to Charles Schwab's research, the decision to include cryptocurrencies in a portfolio is based on risk tolerance rather than return forecasts. Even a small crypto allocation can significantly impact portfolio risk due to the high volatility of assets like bitcoin and ether.

Biconomy introduced Ethereum standard ERC-8211 for smart batching, allowing multiple blockchain operations to execute together in DeFi. This system resolves transaction values in real time, addressing the challenge of unknown outputs in transactions.

Dr. John M. Martinis, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist involved in Google's quantum computers, warned that Bitcoin could be an early target for quantum technology. He emphasized the seriousness of recent Google research showing how quantum computers could break Bitcoin encryption within minutes.

In 2025, crypto-related fraud in the U.S. reached a record high of $11.366 billion, with 181,565 complaints received by the FBI's IC3, marking a 21% increase from the previous year. Victims aged 60 and older suffered the most losses, totaling $4.432 billion.

A Bitcoin whale moved over $20 million worth of BTC to a Binance deposit address, potentially incurring a $15.02 million loss. This transfer is part of a trend of significant movements by large holders as Bitcoin remains below last year's highs.

Bitcoin ETFs saw a significant inflow of $471.3 million, led by BlackRock's IBIT, Fidelity's FBTC, and ARKB, as investors positioned ahead of President Trump's deadline on Iran. Institutional investors are cautiously accumulating Bitcoin, with a focus on structured allocation rather than geopolitical bets.