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Federal Judge Denies SBF Retrial Motion, 25-Year Sentence Stands

Tech　　Federal Judge Denies SBF Retrial Motion, 25-Year Sentence StandsJudge Lewis Kaplan denied SBFs request for a new trial and called the claims baseless.Kaplan said allegations of witness pressure by prosecutors were “wildly conspiratorial.”Sam Bankman-Fried tried to withdraw his motion, but the court proceeded and denied the request.　　Crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried lost his bid for a new trial after US District Judge Lewis Kaplan rejected claims of newly discovered evidence tied to the collapse of FTX.　　In a Tuesday filing in the Southern District of New York, Kaplan called the motion “baseless” and said key allegations were “wildly conspiratorial and entirely contradicted by the record.”　　The ruling leaves Bankman-Frieds 25-year prison sentence in place while his separate appeal continues.　　Judge Says Witness Claims Were Not New　　Bankman-Fried argued that testimony from former FTX executives could support his position that FTX was solvent and customers were later repaid through bankruptcy proceedings.　　He pointed to former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO Ryan Salame and former head of data science Daniel Chapsky.　　Kaplan rejected the argument, writing that none of the witnesses were newly discovered. He said Bankman-Fried knew them before the trial and knew what he expected them to say.　　The judge added that Bankman-Fried could have sought to compel their

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Judge Rejects SBFs FTX Solvency Claim

Tech　　Judge Rejects SBFs FTX Solvency Claim　　Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried‘s (SBF) motion, presented with new evidence to prove the company was financially solvent at the time of bankruptcy, was firmly rejected by US District Judge Lewis Kaplan. Kaplan, in an order issued on Tuesday at the Southern District of New York, described these evidences as “baseless” and ruled himself despite Bankman-Fried’s recusal request. Although the defense tried to convince the court with arguments emphasizing FTXs solvency, the judge found the claims insufficient. SBF had withdrawn the motion last week, stating he could not get a fair hearing from Kaplan. The appeal process continues.　　The original motion filed in February accused the Department of Justice of withholding information, citing testimonies from Ryan Salame and Daniel Chapsky. Salame, as co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets, received a 90-month prison sentence in 2024. Chapsky was the former head of data science. Kaplan emphasized that SBF could request the testimonies but took no action; he rejected the claims as “wild conspiracy theories.” SBFs interviews with Michael Lewis and Tucker Carlson were also criticized as “old stories.”　　SBF was convicted on seven charges in November 2023 and sentenced to 25 years in prison. Prosecutors compared the FTX-Alameda fraud

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INR: Oil-driven pressures and resilient data – DBS

Finance　　INR: Oil-driven pressures and resilient data – DBS　　DBS Group Research economist Radhika Rao notes that India‘s 10Y bond yield is moving back towards 7% as Brent Oil trades above $110 and markets price tighter policy. She highlights resilient real economy data, with industrial production and Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) readings holding up despite supply shocks. Rao also flags Indian Rupee (INR) weakness, rainfall risks and ongoing vulnerability of INR assets to volatility.　　Yields, INR and growth resilience　　“INR 10Y bond yield headed back towards 7% this week, hardening in response to Brent holding above $110pb, and markets pricing in the likelihood of tighter rates going forward.”　　“The OIS [Overnight Indexed Swap] market witnessed significant moves, with the 1Y gauge pointing to a near reversal of rate cuts undertaken in the past year, despite the RBI [Reserve Bank of India] signaling a preference to look through temporary price pressures, if the second order impact is contained and core measures stay anchored.”　　“Adding to energy developments was the IMDs [India Meteorological Department] forecast of deficient rainfall this summer, posing potential upside to ex-cereal food inflation.”　　“The INR erased gains driven by NOP [Net Open Position] changes and is back on a gradual depreciating bias towards mid-94 handle,

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MegaETH confirms token generation event for April 30, 2026

Tech　　MegaETH confirms token generation event for April 30, 2026　　Cyrus Fazel, CEO of SwissBorg, disclosed his 2026 token strategy and confirmed MegaETHs TGE for April 30, 2026. The April 30 contract now trades at 97% YES, up from 89% yesterday.　　The April 30 contract trades at 97.4% YES, with high confidence in an on-time launch. The markets term structure shows a 3-point jump between April 30 and June 30, meaning traders expect the TGE to proceed as scheduled. Odds climbed from 18% a week ago as the MegaETH team hit KPIs, and now just one day remains before the April 30 resolution.　　Trading volume across MegaETH markets hit $462,687 in actual USDC over the last 24 hours. The April 30 market alone accounts for $349,577 in daily USDC volume. Moving the odds 5 percentage points requires $285,343, pointing to a thick order book that could still shift on a large trade. The biggest price move was a 51-point drop from 98% to 47% at 12:26 PM, a sign of real volatility even at these elevated levels.　　The TGE confirmation carries direct credibility for the MegaETH team, following earlier bullish signals like pre-listing on Coinbase. At 97¢, a YES share pays $1 if the launch

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Best Staking and Crypto Earn Platforms 2026: Where to Earn Yield on BTC, ETH, XRP and Stablecoins

Bitcoin Crypto Ethereum　　Best Staking and Crypto Earn Platforms 2026: Where to Earn Yield on BTC, ETH, XRP and Stablecoins　　If you‘re sitting on crypto in 2026, leaving it idle is no longer just a missed opportunity, it’s a measurable cost. With inflation still chipping away at fiat purchasing power and yield platforms offering everything from low-single-digit returns on BTC to double-digit APYs on stablecoins, the question isn‘t to put your crypto to work. It’s .　　But the landscape has changed. The crypto earn space has matured into two distinct camps: native staking (locking proof-of-stake assets to secure a network) and yield platforms (lending, structured products, and fixed-income instruments). Understanding the difference is the first step toward picking the best crypto staking platform, or the best crypto earn platform, for your specific holdings.　　This guide compares the leading options across BTC, ETH, XRP and stablecoins as of 2026, with a clear-eyed look at APYs, lock-ups, and what each platform actually does well.　　1. Varntix: Fixed-Rate Yield on Stablecoins　　Best for: Holders who want predictable, institutional-style returns on USDT and USDC without the variable rates and rate-cut risk that plague most yield platforms.　　Varntix has carved out a distinctive position in the 2026 yield market by treating stablecoin

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DEXE: Short pressure builds as price nears $12.8 - What now?

Tech　　DEXE: Short pressure builds as price nears $12.8 – What now？　　DeXe [DEXE] has fallen 12% over the past 24 hours, tracking a broader cooldown across AI-linked tokens during the same period.　　Price action suggests a rebound remains within reach, but confirmation depends on multiple factors aligning—most notably a shift in positioning within the perpetual Futures market, where short interest continues to dominate.　　Price structure points to a conditional recovery　　On the daily chart, DEXE has moved into a well-defined demand zone that has historically triggered upward moves.　　Previous reactions from this level led to rallies, although the most recent attempt failed to break above the $16 mark.　　Still, the presence of demand does not eliminate downside risk. Price could extend lower toward the midpoint of the zone near $11.6 before establishing a stronger base.　　Source: TradingView　　On the 4-hour timeframe, a near-term recovery hinges on a break above resistance at $12.8. Historical price behavior suggests this level has acted as a pivot, and a successful breakout could accelerate momentum.　　DeXe also continues to respect an upward-sloping trendline that has supported price on multiple occasions. The trendline has preceded at least three rallies, including two significant advances.　　Source: TradingView　　If this structure holds, the asset could post a recovery of up

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Bitcoin Big Volatility Expected as Microsoft & Alphabet Earnings Hit Later Today

Bitcoin　　Bitcoin Big Volatility Expected as Microsoft & Alphabet Earnings Hit Later Today　　Bitcoin could be about to be tossed around on a sea of volatility as four of the Mag 7 stocks release Q1 earnings. As well as Microsoft and Alphabet, two other giant U.S. companies, Amazon and Apple, will also publish their earnings. The U.S. stock market could move strongly in either direction, depending on how the results are perceived by the market. Bitcoin is likely to get swept along into any euphoria/depression that follows.　　Bitcoin back to $78K/$79K and retest of trendline　　Source: TradingView　　The short-term time frame for $BTC shows that the price is either going to hold above $77,000, or lose this support again and retreat to $76,000. Given that momentum has reset in other short-term time frames, the likelihood is that the price will continue to claw its way back up from here. A retest of the ascending trendline plus the $78K-$79K resistance level is a possible target.　　If the 4 big Mag 7 companies pull off decent earnings across the board there is the chance that Bitcoin is buoyed up by potential strong gains in the U.S. stock market on Thursday. That said, the S&P Index is right up

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Federal Judge Denies SBF Retrial Motion, 25-Year Sentence Stands

Tech　　Federal Judge Denies SBF Retrial Motion, 25-Year Sentence StandsJudge Lewis Kaplan denied SBFs request for a new trial and called the claims baseless.Kaplan said allegations of witness pressure by prosecutors were “wildly conspiratorial.”Sam Bankman-Fried tried to withdraw his motion, but the court proceeded and denied the request.　　Crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried lost his bid for a new trial after US District Judge Lewis Kaplan rejected claims of newly discovered evidence tied to the collapse of FTX.　　In a Tuesday filing in the Southern District of New York, Kaplan called the motion “baseless” and said key allegations were “wildly conspiratorial and entirely contradicted by the record.”　　The ruling leaves Bankman-Frieds 25-year prison sentence in place while his separate appeal continues.　　Judge Says Witness Claims Were Not New　　Bankman-Fried argued that testimony from former FTX executives could support his position that FTX was solvent and customers were later repaid through bankruptcy proceedings.　　He pointed to former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO Ryan Salame and former head of data science Daniel Chapsky.　　Kaplan rejected the argument, writing that none of the witnesses were newly discovered. He said Bankman-Fried knew them before the trial and knew what he expected them to say.　　The judge added that Bankman-Fried could have sought to compel their

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Visa (V) Stock Surges Over 5% on Record-Breaking Q2 Results

Tech　　Visa (V) Stock Surges Over 5% on Record-Breaking Q2 ResultsThe company reported adjusted earnings per share of $3.31, surpassing the consensus estimate of $3.10, while revenue reached $11.2 billion versus expectations of $10.75 billionFiscal second-quarter revenue increased 17% compared to the same period last year — representing the strongest expansion rate in over two yearsPayment volumes climbed 9%, international cross-border transactions jumped 12%, and total processed transactions increased 9%The company unveiled a fresh $20 billion stock repurchase authorization and approved a quarterly dividend payment of $0.670Shares climbed more than 5% during extended trading hours following Tuesdays market close at $309.10, down 0.1%　　The payment processing giant exceeded Wall Street expectations across the board in its fiscal second quarter, reporting results after markets closed on Tuesday, April 28.　　VISA $V Q226 EARNINGS HIGHLIGHTS　　Net Revenue: $11.23B (Est. $10.74B) ; +17% y/y　　Adj. EPS: $3.31 (Est. $3.10) ; +20% y/y　　Payments Volume: +9% y/y　　Cross-Border Volume: +12% y/y　　Processed Transactions: 66.1B (Est. 66.39B) ; +9% y/y　　New Authorization: $20.0B… pic.twitter.com/MivUEcPtbT　　— Wall St Engine (@wallstengine) April 28, 2026　　Adjusted earnings per share registered at $3.31, marking a significant increase from $2.76 in the year-ago period and beating the Streets $3.10 projection. Total revenue climbed to $11.2 billion, representing a 17% year-over-year gain

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Stablecoin impasse causing DeFi, ‘ethics’ concerns grow

Tech　　Stablecoin impasse causing DeFi, ‘ethics’ concerns grow　　Just when U.S. crypto supporters think theyve extinguished one digital asset market structure fire, new blazes ignite, and the smoke is making the finish line even harder to see.　　The Senate Banking Committee has yet to schedule a markup session for its CLARITY Act digital asset market structure bill, despite recent claims that the long-running stablecoin ‘yield/rewards’ fight between crypto stakeholders and the banking sector had been resolved.　　On April 21, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) poured cold water on hopes that Banking would hold a markup session this month, suggesting May was a far better bet. Tillis, who has been working with fellow Committee member Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) on a bipartisan stablecoin compromise (the text of which has yet to be made public), said more time was needed to ensure all stakeholders views received ample consideration.　　Accordingly, stakeholders on both sides of this debate have been airing their concerns/grievances with Banking members. Crypto In Americas Eleanor Terrett reported that the North Carolina Bankers Association asked their employees to call Tillis to insist on “an airtight prohibition” of digital asset platforms like Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) offering “any interest or yield-like payments tied to the holding, retention, or balance

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