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Latest Market Updates: As of 29th April 2026.
Crypto markets are showing mixed momentum today, with Bitcoin facing resistance as on-chain data suggests rising selling pressure from large holders. 
Meanwhile, the DeFi sector is responding to a major exploit, legal pressure continues for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, and Canada signals a tougher stance on crypto regulation.
Bitcoin Faces Resistance as Exchange Inflows Surge
Bitcoin is facing renewed selling pressure as large holders move significant amounts of BTC onto exchanges.
According to CryptoQuant analyst Woominkyu, net inflows reached 9,905 BTC on April 27, the highest daily level in a month. This spike comes as Bitcoin continues to struggle near the $78,000 resistance zone, where upward momentum has stalled despite recent consolidation.
Supporting this bearish signal, the Exchange Whale Ratio rose to 0.707 on the same day. This means that the top 10 inflow transactions accounted for over 70% of all exchange deposits. This concentration is a strong indication that large holders are actively positioning for distribution.
In addition, exchange reserves are also trending upward. Holdings increased from 2.666 million BTC on April 25 to 2.677 million BTC by April 28, a pattern often interpreted as rising potential sell-side pressure.
Collectively, these indicators suggest weakening demand absorption. Woominkyu warned that if inflows continue to outweigh buying pressure, Bitcoin could retest the $74,000–$75,000 support range in the near term.
As of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $77,152, down 0.7% over the past 24 hours.
LayerZero Pledges $23M to DeFi Recovery After Major Exploit
In the DeFi sector, LayerZero Labs has committed significant resources to a recovery effort following a major exploit affecting Kelp DAO.
The firm has pledged over 10,000 ETH, worth approximately $23 million, to an Aave-led recovery initiative. Specifically, half of the amount (5,000 ETH) will be donated directly. Meanwhile, the remaining 5,000 ETH will be used to support liquidity on Aave.
The response follows a $292 million exploit on April 18 involving a sophisticated RPC poisoning attack that compromised LayerZero’s verification system. Attackers exploited the vulnerability to forge cross-chain messages, resulting in the minting of unbacked rsETH on Ethereum.
Roughly 107,000 rsETH were subsequently deposited into Aave lending positions, creating a significant bad debt burden for the protocol.
Alongside its financial commitment, LayerZero also plans to improve liquidity support for GHO, Aave’s native stablecoin. In addition, it will collaborate with Aave and other DeFi players on refining omnichain token standards for lending infrastructure.
U.S. Court Rejects Bankman-Fried’s Bid for New Trial
In legal developments, former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has been denied a retrial by a federal court in New York.
Bankman-Fried is currently serving a 25-year sentence for his role in the collapse of FTX. He had argued that newly identified witnesses could provide testimony in his defense.
However, Judge Lewis Kaplan rejected the request, ruling that the witnesses were already known before the original trial. He added that the defense had not attempted to secure their testimony at the time.
The court also found no indication that the witnesses would support claims regarding FTX’s solvency or full customer repayment. Kaplan further noted that the motion appeared aimed at rehabilitating Bankman-Fried’s public reputation following the exchange’s bankruptcy.
Canada Proposes Ban on Crypto ATMs Amid Fraud Concerns
In regulatory news, Canada is considering a ban on crypto ATMs as part of its Spring Economic Update 2026.
Specifically, officials argue that these kiosks have increasingly been linked to fraud and money laundering, describing them as a frequent tool for illicit financial activity rather than legitimate consumer use.
If approved, the ban would remove standalone crypto ATMs from public locations such as malls, gas stations, and retail stores. However, Canadians would still be able to purchase crypto through regulated money service businesses.
The proposal marks a notable shift for a country that once played a pioneering role in ATM-based crypto adoption, including hosting the world’s first Bitcoin ATM in Vancouver in 2013.
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#XRP community member Digital Asset Investor has shared an “Endgame Theory” that says XRP’s value will grow steadily because of real use, not hype.
According to him, XRP’s price may not follow the explosive, hype-driven rallies seen in past cycles, at least not at first.
Key Points
XRP “Endgame Theory” says price may rise steadily on real usage, not hype cycles or sudden spikes.A “slow rising bathtub” model suggests utility builds a price floor, while speculators later add volatility.As adoption grows, tighter supply on exchanges could trigger faster price moves if demand keeps climbing.Ripple’s Markus Infanger says the price-demand gap may be temporary as utility quietly expands.
Slow Rising Bathtub
In his commentary, Digital Asset Investor describes a “slow rising bathtub” effect for XRP. In this model, real-world usage gradually lifts the price floor as demand builds in the background.
Speculators, often late to utility trends, then enter the market and create volatility on top of that steadily rising base. The key idea is that as utility sets the floor, speculation creates the swings.
If that dynamic plays out, XRP could see a more stable long-term uptrend rather than the typical boom-and-bust moves. However, the theory also points to a critical turning point: supply pressure.
As more XRP gets locked into real usage, available supply on exchanges could tighten. If demand continues rising at the same time, price acceleration could follow quickly.
“Price vs Demand Gap”
Notably, this theory aligns closely with comments from Markus Infanger, Senior Vice President at Ripple, who recently addressed concerns that XRP’s price does not reflect its real-world usage.
Infanger argued that the perceived “gap” between price and demand may not actually exist. Instead, he described the market as being in a transition phase, where utility is growing quietly behind the scenes while price discovery catches up more slowly.
He pointed to rapid growth on the XRP Ledger, where tokenized assets have expanded from roughly $100–200 million to over $2 billion within a year.
At the same time, the introduction of XRP spot ETFs in the United States is adding another layer of liquidity. According to Infanger, this institutional access does not compete with utility. It instead strengthens it by improving XRP’s efficiency as a settlement asset.
XRP Hidden Utility Driving Structural Demand
Beyond executive commentary, developers within the XRP Ledger ecosystem argue that XRP’s real strength lies in its built-in role as a neutral bridge asset.
Validator Vet, speaking on a recent podcast, explained that XRP is central to liquidity routing on the network. Features like autobridging automatically use XRP to facilitate trades between different assets, improving pricing and efficiency.
For example, a transaction between two stablecoins can be routed through XRP to complete the trade seamlessly. This means that as more assets and institutions operate on XRPL, demand for XRP as a liquidity layer naturally increases.
Importantly, XRP is also required for transaction fees, which are burned, making the asset slightly deflationary over time.
With new features like permissioned decentralized exchanges and compliance tools now live, XRPL is positioning itself for institutional DeFi, foreign exchange, and cross-border settlement.
In that environment, market makers may need to hold XRP to provide liquidity, creating a direct link between network activity and demand.
The “Endgame” Scenario
Taken together, these developments strengthen the core idea behind the Endgame Theory.
If XRP adoption continues expanding across payments, tokenization, and institutional finance, demand may rise steadily rather than suddenly. This could lift the price floor over time, even if short-term market sentiment remains mixed.
Eventually, as Digital Asset Investor suggests, speculators may recognize this shift and move in aggressively, adding volatility on top of a fundamentally stronger base.
At that stage, supply “shocks” could become a defining factor as reduced circulating supply could amplify price movements.
In sum, what some see as a disconnect between price and utility may simply be a lag that theories like the “XRP Endgame” suggest will eventually close.
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🇨🇳 BREAKING: Shanghai regulators have officially held policy talks around stablecoins and crypto innovation — with discussions on launching a Yuan-pegged stablecoin pilot.

Major players like JD.com and Ant Group are already applying for licenses via Hong Kong’s Web3 sandbox starting August 1.

Is this a signal that China is slowly warming up to blockchain innovation again?

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Bitcoin ($BTC) is showing clear signs of breaking out, climbing steadily over the past week and confirming bullish sentiment across the board. After weeks of consolidation, BTC$has moved from $57,200 to $62,430, gaining nearly +9.1% in just 7 days.
📈 7-Day Price Chart

Date Price ($)
Aug 1 57,200
Aug 2 58,350
Aug 3 57,800
Aug 4 59,020
Aug 5 60,200
Aug 6 61,250
Aug 7 62,430
🔥 Key Points
BTC has broken above key resistance at $60K
Institutional inflows are rising post-ETF accumulation
On-chain signals show increasing whale activity
RSI remains bullish but not overbought — room to run
Analysts are calling this the start of the "unbound phase", with targets set toward $65K and $70K if momentum holds. Volatility is expected, but the upside potential remains strong.
🎯 Support: $59,000
🎯 Resistance: $64,000
📊 Download Chart: BTC Price Chart
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The U.S. SEC recently issued its most comprehensive guidance to date on crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs).

Read more on: https://thecryptobasic.com/2025/07/07/sec-nears-streamlined-approval-for-xrp-solana-and-meme-coin-etfs-insiders-confirm/
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