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Bitcoin rejected the US$78,000-US$79,000 resistance band tracked by Glassnode after briefly approaching US$80,000 in April. Glassnode said short-term holder realised profit rose to about US$4 million per hour as recent buyers sold into the rally. Market data showed Bitcoin near US$77,043 on May 1, with support clustered around US$65,000-US$70,000 if demand weakens.

DeFiLlama tracked 28 crypto hacks in April 2026, with total losses reaching US$635.2 million by month-end. KelpDAO and Drift Trade accounted for US$578 million, or roughly 91% of April’s tracked losses. Chainalysis said the KelpDAO bridge exploit exposed off-chain verification risk rather than a conventional smart-contract failure.

April became the most hack-filled...

A new draft vision from Australia’s payments leaders suggests account-to-account systems may need to evolve to support stablecoins and tokenised fiat as digital assets gain traction.  The report highlights interoperability, automation, and security as key priorities in enabling seamless movement between traditional bank money and tokenised forms

The Reserve Ba...

A major WLFI token unlock is advancing, with structured vesting and delayed supply rollout reshaping holder expectations and market dynamics. Heavy backing for the proposal contrasts with governance concerns, as a small group of large wallets holds decisive voting influence. The plan locks tokens for two years before phased release, but highlights how concentrated ownership c...

June 30 comes around fast. If you’ve been trading crypto this financial year and haven’t thought about tax yet, now might be the time.

Here’s what actually matters heading into EOFY.

The ATO already knows about your trades

Before diving into anything else: the ATO runs data-matching programs with Australian and international exchanges. If you traded on ...