Crypto Valley Journal https://cryptovalleyjournal.com/ Independent background information on crypto and blockchain Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:17:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://cryptovalleyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cropped-CVJ-Icon_ForSoMe-1-32x32.png Fred Steinmetz Crypto Valley Journal https://cryptovalleyjournal.com/ 32 32 Weekly review calendar week 17 – 2026 https://cryptovalleyjournal.com/hot-topics/news/weekly-review-calendar-week-17-2026/?utm_campaign=rss_reader&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=feed_source&utm_content=Weekly+review+calendar+week+17+%26%238211%3B+2026 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:17:35 +0000 Editorial Office CVJ.CH https://cryptovalleyjournal.com?p=84182 What has been happening this week in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrencies? Current events and background reports in our weekly review.
The article Weekly review calendar week 17 – 2026 was first published on Crypto Valley Journal.]]> JPMorgan: DeFi hacks and TVL losses weigh on institutional investors https://cryptovalleyjournal.com/investing/defi/jpmorgan-defi-hacks-and-tvl-losses-weigh-on-institutional-investors/?utm_campaign=rss_reader&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=feed_source&utm_content=JPMorgan%3A+DeFi+hacks+and+TVL+losses+weigh+on+institutional+investors Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:19:08 +0000 Editorial Office CVJ.CH https://cryptovalleyjournal.com?p=84177 JPMorgan warns: Recurring DeFi exploits and stagnant ETH-denominated TVL curb institutional engagement in the DeFi sector.
The article JPMorgan: DeFi hacks and TVL losses weigh on institutional investors was first published on Crypto Valley Journal.]]> US military operates Bitcoin node in the Indo-Pacific https://cryptovalleyjournal.com/hot-topics/news/us-military-operates-bitcoin-node-in-the-indo-pacific/?utm_campaign=rss_reader&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=feed_source&utm_content=US+military+operates+Bitcoin+node+in+the+Indo-Pacific Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:22:52 +0000 Editorial Office CVJ.CH https://cryptovalleyjournal.com?p=84169 Admiral Paparo confirmed to the US Senate: INDOPACOM operates an active Bitcoin node and is conducting operational tests to protect military networks.
The article US military operates Bitcoin node in the Indo-Pacific was first published on Crypto Valley Journal.]]> Bitcoin price climbs to 80’000 USD – profit-taking hits ETH, SOL and XRP https://cryptovalleyjournal.com/markets/market-review/bitcoin-price-climbs-to-80000-usd-profit-taking-hits-eth-sol-and-xrp/?utm_campaign=rss_reader&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=feed_source&utm_content=Bitcoin+price+climbs+to+80%26%238217%3B000+USD+%26%238211%3B+profit-taking+hits+ETH%2C+SOL+and+XRP Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:52:43 +0000 Editorial Office CVJ.CH https://cryptovalleyjournal.com?p=84161 Bitcoin fails again at the 80'000 USD mark, profit-taking weighs on ETH, SOL and XRP despite Strategy purchase and ceasefire.
The article Bitcoin price climbs to 80’000 USD – profit-taking hits ETH, SOL and XRP was first published on Crypto Valley Journal.]]> New documentary seeks to unveil the mystery behind Satoshi Nakamoto https://cryptovalleyjournal.com/hot-topics/news/new-documentary-seeks-to-unveil-the-mystery-behind-satoshi-nakamoto/?utm_campaign=rss_reader&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=feed_source&utm_content=New+documentary+seeks+to+unveil+the+mystery+behind+Satoshi+Nakamoto Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:55:45 +0000 Editorial Office CVJ.CH https://cryptovalleyjournal.com?p=84147 Finding Satoshi names Hal Finney and Len Sassaman as Bitcoin co-founders according to The Block - contradicting the NYT's Adam Back thesis.
The article New documentary seeks to unveil the mystery behind Satoshi Nakamoto was first published on Crypto Valley Journal.]]> New York sues Coinbase and Gemini over prediction markets https://cryptovalleyjournal.com/focus/legal-and-compliance/new-york-sues-coinbase-and-gemini-over-prediction-markets/?utm_campaign=rss_reader&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=feed_source&utm_content=New+York+sues+Coinbase+and+Gemini+over+prediction+markets Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:21:38 +0000 Editorial Office CVJ.CH https://cryptovalleyjournal.com?p=84137 New York sues Coinbase and Gemini over prediction markets. AG James demands 3.4 billion USD. COIN stock falls 6 percent.
The article New York sues Coinbase and Gemini over prediction markets was first published on Crypto Valley Journal.]]> KelpDAO chain reaction: USD 15 billion withdrawn from the largest DeFi protocols https://cryptovalleyjournal.com/hot-topics/news/kelpdao-chain-reaction-usd-15-billion-withdrawn-from-the-largest-defi-protocols/?utm_campaign=rss_reader&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=feed_source&utm_content=KelpDAO+chain+reaction%3A+USD+15+billion+withdrawn+from+the+largest+DeFi+protocols Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:51:37 +0000 Editorial Office CVJ.CH https://cryptovalleyjournal.com?p=84128 KelpDAO hack: USD 292 million loss in the largest DeFi attack of 2026. Investors pulled more than USD 15 billion from the sector.
The article KelpDAO chain reaction: USD 15 billion withdrawn from the largest DeFi protocols was first published on Crypto Valley Journal.]]> Next buying wave: Strategy acquires additional Bitcoin for USD 2.54 billion https://cryptovalleyjournal.com/hot-topics/news/next-buying-wave-strategy-acquires-additional-bitcoin-for-usd-2-54-billion/?utm_campaign=rss_reader&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=feed_source&utm_content=Next+buying+wave%3A+Strategy+acquires+additional+Bitcoin+for+USD+2.54+billion Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:15:10 +0000 Editorial Office CVJ.CH https://cryptovalleyjournal.com?p=84121 Strategy acquires 34,164 Bitcoin for USD 2.54 billion and overtakes BlackRock's IBIT as the largest institutional Bitcoin holder.
The article Next buying wave: Strategy acquires additional Bitcoin for USD 2.54 billion was first published on Crypto Valley Journal.]]> Polymarket seeks $400 million funding round at $15 billion valuation https://cryptovalleyjournal.com/hot-topics/news/polymarket-seeks-400-million-funding-round-at-15-billion-valuation/?utm_campaign=rss_reader&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=feed_source&utm_content=Polymarket+seeks+%24400+million+funding+round+at+%2415+billion+valuation Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:38:55 +0000 Editorial Office CVJ.CH https://cryptovalleyjournal.com?p=84109 Polymarket targets a $15 billion valuation and is negotiating a $400 million round. ICE has invested $1.6 billion in total.
The article Polymarket seeks $400 million funding round at $15 billion valuation was first published on Crypto Valley Journal.]]> Crypto exchange debacle: Zondacrypto supervisory board resigns https://cryptovalleyjournal.com/hot-topics/news/crypto-exchange-debacle-zondacrypto-supervisory-board-resigns/?utm_campaign=rss_reader&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=feed_source&utm_content=Crypto+exchange+debacle%3A+Zondacrypto+supervisory+board+resigns Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:48:44 +0000 Editorial Office CVJ.CH https://cryptovalleyjournal.com?p=84097 Zondacrypto: entire supervisory board resigns, including ex-SEBA CEO Guido Bühler. Hot wallets nearly empty, investigations underway.
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