THE CHAIN JOURNAL

Independent Crypto Editorial

Clara Reyes

Bitcoin Price Stalls At $80K Resistance

Bitcoin price stays below $80K as ETF outflows, profit-taking and heavy supply at $77.8K-$80.9K keep pressure on BTC.

Kast hires Stephanie Allen as it doubles down on policy communications, licensing and compliance after an $80 million raise.

Solana research arm in Switzerland meets Europe’s institutional demand, backed by stablecoin and RWA growth on the network.

Delio CEO case seeks a 20-year term as South Korea widens crypto fraud scrutiny, with nearly 2,800 investors and 250 billion won at stake.

Bitcoin Coinbase premium turns negative as bear flag risk returns, with $76K in focus and April set for its best monthly gain in a year.

UK tokenized funds can run under existing rules, with D2F trading and onchain registers now clearer after the FCA’s 2026 guidance.

Bitcoin vs gold bottom signal is back as the BTC/XAU ratio rebounds; historical setups point to $167K if the pattern repeats.

CFTC sues states over prediction markets, while Strategy’s BTC stack and RWAs near $30B reshape the regulatory map.

thorwallet mastercard access grows via unblock, while non-custodial card rails sharpen the case for self-custody and card spend.

Agent Payments Protocol widens AI agent payments with escrow, pay-as-you-go and x402-style flows across X Layer and 20+ chains.