Andrew Chen

Victoria, Seychelles, April 16, 2026 – MEXC , the world leader in 0‑fee digital asset trading, announced the launch of its 0-Fee Festival, the largest 0-fee event in the platform's history.

Charles Hoskinson has never been shy about sharing his views on rival crypto projects. But his latest comments about XRP and Ripple carry a sharper edge — and a comparison that is likely to sting.

The decentralized finance world woke up to one of its most significant breaches in recent memory over the weekend, while elsewhere in crypto, a familiar name signaled yet another large Bitcoin move.

Tether is drawing attention in Asia after new trademark filings in South Korea hinted at a possible Korean won-backed stablecoin launch. At the same time, the company is deepening its exposure to Bitcoin through a major move involving Twenty One Capital.

Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX has officially disclosed its Bitcoin holdings for the first time in a public SEC filing tied to its anticipated IPO process. The filing revealed that the company held 18,712 BTC worth roughly $1.45 billion as of December 31.

Jane Street faces allegations of insider trading tied to the Terra-LUNA collapse. Terraform Labs claims the firm used private Telegram channels for non-public information.

The crypto market is witnessing a surprising reshuffle at the top of its valuation rankings. Hyperliquid has overtaken Solana in fully diluted valuation (FDV), reaching roughly $54.57 billion. The milestone signals a growing shift in how traders value newer, revenue-generating protocols compared to established blockchain giants, even as broader altcoin markets remain well below previous cycle highs.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking a more cautious stance on a new class of exchange-traded products tied to prediction markets, signaling that so-called “novel ETFs” will not move forward without further scrutiny. The pause highlights growing regulatory uncertainty around financial products that bridge traditional investing and event-based trading, from elections to sports outcomes.

Bitcoin rebounded toward $78,000 this week after repeatedly defending support near $76,100, signaling that traders are increasingly confident the recent correction may be losing steam. While broader macroeconomic conditions remain fragile, derivatives data suggests bullish momentum is quietly building beneath the surface.

Binance's SpaceX perpetual contract generated massive trading activity within hours of launch.