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With over 14,000 tokens in circulation and a $2.4 trillion market capitalization, more might not always be better. Forbes has identified a set of 20 cryptocurrencies, nicknamed "zombie blockchains," that, in spite of their lack of user acceptance and real-world utility, continue to command high market prices.

Popcat [POPCAT], a memecoin based on Solana [SOL], has increased by more than 200% in the past week, and readings from important indicators indicate that it might continue to rise in the near future.

The financial world has seen a significant shift in the use of cryptocurrency. Following the development of blockchain technology, these digital currencies have become increasingly relevant in our technology-driven society, offering special advantages including digitization, transparency, and security.

Square Merchants can now use the Cash App to convert their daily sales into Bitcoin thanks to a new feature from financial services company Block. Jack Dorsey, the creator of Block, made the news on the social media network X.

Popular blockchain tracker Whale Alert has revealed a noteworthy transfer of 20.28 million XRP tokens from well-known exchange Binance to an unidentified wallet. The tokens were valued at roughly $10.6 million at the time of transfer.

In relation to the US dollar, Dogecoin is finding it difficult to break above the $0.1650 resistance zone. In the event that DOGE breaks below the $0.140 support, it could drop sharply.

The cryptocurrency market has seen a significant change as well-funded investors, known as "whales," keep acquiring Bitcoin (BTC), pushing its price to all-time highs. Notably, a well-known Bitcoin whale has amassed 4,380 BTC in the last month, suggesting hope for an impending market recovery.

On the Shiba Inu network, 1.5 trillion tokens were observed moving in a single day, which is startling. It is important for traders to take notice of these significant transfers since they may portend future price moves.

A trader situated in Solana has made significant profits from trading different tokens with meme themes on the Solana blockchain, according to a report published on April 26 by blockchain analysis company Lookonchain.

In the upcoming months, bitcoin transactions will be allowed again, according to plans disclosed by global payment company Stripe.

The Bitcoin ETF market had a range of outcomes on April 24. Notably, a 71-day winning streak ended when BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) saw no fresh investments for the first time.

In response to a lawsuit by New York's Attorney General, Digital Currency Group (DCG), the parent company of insolvent cryptocurrency lender Genesis, has hired its first-ever chief legal officer.