Day: April 16, 2026

Eco-friendly footwear maker Allbirds announced a sharp business pivot toward AI infrastructure on Wednesday. The company raised $50 million through convertible financing to fund this transition. To do this, Allbirds entered into an agreement with an institutional investor and effectively abandoned its core business. Now, the company plans to develop a GPU-as-a-Service model and work…

Key Points Institutional demand for ETH remains strong. This is evident from inflows into Ethereum ETFs and the activity of companies like Bitmine Immersion, which supports growth through the spot market. DApp revenues remain weak, and ETH funding rates are turning negative. This indicates that traders are still uncertain about the sustainability of the current…

In the past few days, the ENJ token has printed three strong daily candles in a row. In April, it has already gained more than 300% and has become one of the most volatile altcoins. The key question is whether the move is sustainable or just a short-lived spike. The Enjin project traces back to…

The American regulator has launched an investigation into suspicious trades in the oil market. The issue concerns positions opened shortly before Donald Trump’s statements about negotiations with Iran. According to the investigation, traders made large bets on price declines literally minutes before the announcements. This raised questions among lawmakers and increased pressure on the regulator…

Bitwise has brought a new product to market based on Avalanche. Investors get access to AVAX and additional yield by participating in network validation. The fund began trading on the NYSE under the ticker BAVA. On the first day, it rose by about 1.5% and closed around $25.50, while the AVAX token itself gained about…

World Liberty Financial has once again found itself at the center of conflict. The project, which is linked to the family of Donald Trump, has proposed a new WLFI unlocking scheme, and it has sparked sharp irritation even among its own major investors. The essence of the complaints is simple. The market is not being…

The next halving is already on the horizon. There are about two years left, but the mining market is changing faster than the Bitcoin cycle itself. Conditions have become more difficult, and the industry’s margin of safety has noticeably decreased. Revenue Falls, Costs Rise In 2024, the halving already reduced the reward by half —…

The markets are once again at all-time highs. U.S. indexes have reached historic levels, and Bitcoin has settled in the $75,000 zone, strengthening the synchronized movement of risk assets. Optimism has returned, coming from several sources at once. The Technology Sector Pulls the Market Up The main contribution came from technology company stocks. The Nasdaq…

In the US, discussions on the cryptocurrency market regulation bill continue to be delayed. One of the key contentious issues is the yield on stablecoins. Senators involved in the negotiations say that a compromise version could be published as early as this week. But at the same time, banking groups are making it clear that…

At the start of the conflict around Iran, the market primarily watched oil. It was the most obvious indicator. Now, prices have dropped below $90 per barrel for the first time in a long while, while bitcoin, by contrast, is rising. But the key processes run deeper. It’s not just about oil, but the entire…

Bitcoin hit its highest level since the early February sell-off and climbed above $76,000. The rally coincided with the release of US inflation data, which turned out softer than expected despite an overall rise in producer prices in March. Additional support for the market came from falling oil prices and strong performance in the stock…