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26 Apr 2026, 12:00
Countdown To Clarity: Key US Crypto Bill Nears May Approval: CEO
The odds of a landmark US crypto bill passing this year stand at 50-50, according to one of the industry’s own analysts — even as his CEO boss says the deal is all but done. A Bill With Big Promises Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz says the CLARITY Act — legislation designed to bring regulatory order to the US crypto market — will clear Congress in May and land on US President Donald Trump’s desk in June. Novogratz made the prediction during a podcast appearance with SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci published Friday, where he framed the bill in sweeping terms. Around 5.5 billion people worldwide currently have no access to US financial products, he said. With a crypto wallet on a smartphone, a teenager in Bhutan or Bolivia could one day tap into the American economy directly. The bill would also allow major corporations like SpaceX and Google to be tokenized and sold to investors across the globe, Novogratz added. Its passage is widely seen as a signal that the US is open for crypto business again, after several firms relocated abroad during the Biden administration over what they described as a hostile regulatory climate. Divided Views Within The Same Firm Not everyone at Galaxy Digital shares Novogratz’s confidence. Alex Thorn, the firm’s head of research, published a separate assessment Wednesday putting the bill’s chances of passing in 2026 at 50%. He warned that if committee markup does not happen by mid-May, those odds will fall sharply. The Senate Banking Committee had been expected to schedule a markup hearing by this past Friday. It did not. That miss rattled some in the industry who had been counting on a faster timeline. Based on reports, Thorn now expects the committee to announce a markup hearing this week, likely for the final days of April. Progress has been slowed partly by a standoff between traditional banks and crypto firms over stablecoin yields. Banks argue that if stablecoins pay returns, they could pull deposits away from conventional lenders, putting them at a disadvantage. The CLARITY Act passed the House in July 2025 with support from both parties. Since then, progress in the Senate has stalled. Novogratz acknowledged the bumpy week but insisted bipartisan backing would carry the bill through. “It’s wildly important for it to get done for both Democrats and Republicans,” he said. Featured image from MetaAI, chart from TradingView
26 Apr 2026, 12:00
Reasons why Bitcoin may outperform Ethereum in Q2 for first time since 2023
Rising liquidity is strengthening BTC’s Q2 momentum against ETH.
26 Apr 2026, 11:55
Ethereum Foundation unstakes 17K ETH after nearing 70K staked ETH milestone
The Ethereum Foundation unstaked over 17,000 ETH worth $40M shortly after approaching its 70,000 ETH staking target.
26 Apr 2026, 11:55
LTC Technical Analysis 26 April 2026: Weekly Strategy
LTC maintains uptrend in weekly narrow range, while 56.80$ breakout offers strategic long opportunity. BTC dominance bearish warning; below 54.90$ triggers risk-off.
26 Apr 2026, 11:53
Polygon (POL) Price Faces Pressure as Payment Strategy Expands
POL stayed under pressure over 24 hours as rebounds failed to reclaim earlier intraday levels. Polygon Labs advanced its stablecoin payment framework for on-ramps, settlement, and off-ramps. AG Pro data showed dry volume, passive pressure, and key targets near $0.096, $0.100, and $0.110. Polygon’s price has been trending steadily for more than a week now, with very limited upticks. This steady movement has seen the POL -0.68% try to reclaim its earlier highs, trading around $0.90 in the long term. This limited change has sparked discussion about the next targets, with some predicting bulls will hold strong and others predicting bears will take over. POL Price Extends 24-Hour Slide as Rebound Fails to Hold At the time of press, CoinMarketCap data confirms that the POL price traded at $0.09172, down 1.57% over the last 24 hours on the displayed chart. The POL price opened the session near the upper range, around $0.09347, before entering a steady decline. Early movement showed repeated lower steps, with brief rebounds failing to restore the earlier level. Source: CoinMarketCap The chart then moved sharply lower, reaching the $0.0915 area during the middle section. POL price later attempted a recovery, but the rebound remained limited near $0.0920. After that move, the token returned to a lower band and traded with choppy momentum. More dip followed near the $0.0912 area, marking the weakest part for POL price The late section showed a stronger bounce, yet the price still remained below earlier levels. POL price then moved sideways with small pullbacks and recoveries around the $0.0917 zone. The price action during the session remained negative, with slight recoveries failing to change anything. Polygon Labs Expands Stablecoin Payment Focus The POL price dip comes as Polygon Labs advances its stablecoin payment strategy. POL traded at $0.09172, down 1.57% in 24 hours, while volume fell 43.38% to $33.92 million. The move places Polygon’s market action beside fresh updates around blockchain-based payment rails. Polygon Labs outlined a three-layer model for stablecoin payments across global markets. The framework covers compliant on-ramps, on-chain settlement, and off-ramps into local currencies. The company placed KYC, KYB, and AML checks at the entry and exit points. It also presented blockchain settlement as a way to enable faster transfers beyond banking cut-off times. Polygon Labs linked the model to remittances, B2B payments, and treasury operations. The structure uses dollar-pegged stablecoins for movement between financial systems and local currencies. The company also directed users to educational material on stablecoin mechanics and payment stacks. That effort targets financial institutions seeking clearer access to blockchain-based settlement tools. POL Price Consolidates as Passive Volume Maps Next Key Targets POL’s latest daily structure shows a narrow consolidation near the lower trading band. The current candles sit around $0.0917 after a short rebound from the April base. Price now holds near the $0.09 area, while upward follow-through remains limited. Source: TradingView (POL/USD) The AG Pro Relative Volume Pressure Map shows RVOL at 0.49x, which marks dry participation. The indicator also reads Passive, with a Neutral pressure side and Passive quality. That means current volume has not converted into clear bullish or bearish pressure. Strength reads 3 / Light, while Conversion stands at 7 / Light. Therefore, the latest bounce lacks strong pressure efficiency. Memory Zones also remain inactive, and Exhaustion Risk stays low at 18. The nearest upside target sits around $0.096 to $0.100 if Polygon price holds above $0.09. A stronger move would need higher RVOL and bullish pressure above the $0.100 zone. The next resistance then appears near $0.110. If POL -0.68% loses the $0.09 area, the chart points back toward $0.085. A deeper failure could place the April low near $0.080 back in focus.
26 Apr 2026, 11:33
AVAX Comprehensive Technical Analysis: Detailed Review of April 26, 2026
AVAX is giving bullish signals above EMA20 in an upward trend, while Supertrend is bearish and $10 resistance is prominent. With BTC correlation, $9.29 support is critical, offering a balanced RR l...
