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Little Pepe breaks $28m barrier as stage 13 enters final countdown to sellout

9 April 2026 at 00:09
Little Pepe gains momentum as presale surpasses $28 million, attracting strong investor interest. Little Pepe (LILPEPE) continues to sustain its pace and is gaining momentum in the memecoins market, especially after officially crossing the $28 million mark for its presale…

The FDIC’s Crypto Regulation Proposal: What the 191 Pages Actually Require for Stablecoin Holders

8 April 2026 at 23:40
The crypto regulation landscape shifted Tuesday as the FDIC voted to release a 191-page proposed rule implementing the GENIUS Act, setting reserve, redemption, capital, and custody standards for stablecoin issuers — but the most consequential detail for everyday holders is…

Meta’s Muse Spark aims to put “personal superintelligence” in your browser

8 April 2026 at 23:29
Meta has unveiled Muse Spark, its first AI model from the new Meta Superintelligence Labs unit, positioning it as a step toward “personal superintelligence” that can reason, use tools and orchestrate multiple agents on behalf of users. Announced on April…

Zcash Price Surges Over 30% in 24 Hours as Grayscale Accumulates $46 Million in Shielded ZEC

8 April 2026 at 23:15
The Zcash price surged over 30% in 24 hours after the Grayscale Zcash Trust reportedly accumulated approximately $46 million in shielded ZEC, triggering the sharpest single-day rally the privacy coin has seen in weeks and pushing daily trading volume past…

xStocks hackathon shows how on-chain equities grow beyond price trackers

8 April 2026 at 23:04
xPrime, Stretch and xStream, winners of the inaugural xStocks Hackathon, show how tokenized equities can evolve into prime brokerage, structured products and automated strategy layers built natively on-chain. The inaugural xStocks Hackathon on the French Riviera compressed the future of…

Techno Revenant unlocks $93.7M HYPE stake, stoking whale-watch jitters

8 April 2026 at 22:45
A whale wallet tied to pseudonymous trader “Techno Revenant” has just unstaked roughly 2.4 million HYPE tokens after a six‑month lock-up, freeing an estimated $93.7 million worth of supply with no immediate indication of whether the position will be dumped,…

Bitcoin ETF Fee War: Morgan Stanley’s 0.14% Is Now the Cheapest in the Market — Here’s What That Means

8 April 2026 at 22:45
The bitcoin ETF fee war reached its lowest point ever today as Morgan Stanley’s MSBT launched at 0.14% annually on NYSE Arca, directly undercutting every competing spot bitcoin fund in the US market, from BlackRock’s IBIT at 0.25% to Fidelity’s…

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Latest Crypto Milestone: Morgan Stanley Launches MSBT — the First Bitcoin ETF From a Major US Bank

8 April 2026 at 22:16
The latest crypto milestone arrived Wednesday when Morgan Stanley officially launched the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust on NYSE Arca under the ticker MSBT, becoming the first major US bank to issue a spot bitcoin ETF directly under its own name,…

Ethereum Foundation to sell 5,000 ETH via CoWSwap TWAP

8 April 2026 at 21:52
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has announced it will convert 5,000 ETH into stablecoins using decentralized trading protocol CoWSwap’s time-weighted average price (TWAP) function, describing the move as routine funding for “R&D, grants and donations.” “Today, The Ethereum Foundation will convert…

Stablecoins now move more money than Visa and Mastercard combined

8 April 2026 at 21:32
Stablecoins processed $33t in 2025, topping Visa and Mastercard, and could clear over $50t by 2026 as corporates, banks and AI agents turn on‑chain dollars into core payment rails. Stablecoins processed $33 trillion of on-chain transaction volume in 2025, surpassing…

US Treasury plans sweeping AML leash for dollar stablecoin issuers

8 April 2026 at 21:15
The US Treasury plans rules forcing dollar stablecoin issuers to build kill switches and run full bank‑style AML and sanctions programs, tightening control over on‑chain flows. The US Treasury is preparing sweeping anti–money-laundering and sanctions rules that would turn dollar-pegged…

Polymarket traders doubt quick Israel–Hezbollah ceasefire despite Hormuz deal

8 April 2026 at 17:48
Polymarket traders see the Israel–Hezbollah front staying hot for months despite a two-week US–Iran ceasefire, turning ceasefire wording and airstrikes into tradable risk. Polymarket traders are betting that the Israel–Hezbollah front will remain active for months, even as Washington and…

BlackRock ETF wallets shift $49M in BTC and ETH into Coinbase Prime

8 April 2026 at 17:38
BlackRock ETF wallets moved $49m in BTC and ETH into Coinbase Prime, extending a months‑long pattern that turns ETF flows into a live gauge of institutional positioning. BlackRock moved 8,513 ETH and 416.654 BTC, worth roughly $49 million in total,…

Thai SEC moves to expose hidden funding behind crypto shareholders

8 April 2026 at 17:28
Thailand’s SEC plans to drag hidden funders of crypto firms into its major‑shareholder regime, tightening AML rules even as it opens the door to Bitcoin‑linked derivatives and ETFs. Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing new rules that would…

Polymarket closes Brahma acquisition to scale its DeFi stack

8 April 2026 at 17:19
Polymarket has completed its all‑stock acquisition of DeFi startup Brahma, pulling in its smart account stack to speed execution, deepen liquidity, and defend share as prediction markets explode. Polymarket has finalized the acquisition of DeFi infrastructure company Brahma, fully integrating…

Pharos Network raises $44M to push institutional RWAs onchain

8 April 2026 at 17:12
Pharos Network raises $44m to build institutional RWA rails across Asia and beyond, pushing its EVM Layer 1 toward a near‑$1b valuation. Layer 1 blockchain Pharos Network has raised $44 million in a Series A round to build institutional-grade infrastructure…

Hyperliquid price confirms bullish flag pattern, eyes rally to $44

8 April 2026 at 17:10
Hyperliquid price rallied 10% to $39 on Wednesday as reports of a temporary ceasefire in the ongoing U.S.-Iran war eased investor nerves. According to data from crypto.news, Hyperliquid (HYPE) price rose to an intraday high of $39.5 on Wednesday, April…

Microsoft rolls out open-source runtime toolkit to tighten control over autonomous AI agents

8 April 2026 at 16:26
Microsoft has introduced a new open-source toolkit focused on runtime security to enforce stricter governance over enterprise AI agents. The toolkit is built around runtime security, addressing concerns that modern language models are no longer limited to advisory roles but…

UBS and major Swiss lenders begin stablecoin sandbox trials in Switzerland

8 April 2026 at 14:40
UBS has partnered with PostFinance, Sygnum, Raiffeisen, Zürcher Kantonalbank, Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, and Swiss Stablecoin AG to launch a sandbox to test various use cases for a Swiss franc stablecoin in Switzerland. According to the Wednesday announcement, the initiative will…

SEC says some of its past crypto enforcement cases misinterpreted securities laws

8 April 2026 at 13:52
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has recently said that several past enforcement actions against crypto firms failed to deliver investor benefits and misinterpreted securities laws. In a statement outlining its 2025 enforcement results, the SEC said that since fiscal…

Ethereum price outlook as network stablecoin supply hits all-time high

8 April 2026 at 13:36
Ethereum price rose 7% to a three-week high on Wednesday, fueled by a broader market rebound and strengthening stablecoin supply on the network. According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum (ETH) price rose 9% to a multi-week high of $2,257 on Wednesday,…

U.S. House members press CFTC over inaction on prediction market insider trading

8 April 2026 at 12:22
U.S. lawmakers have begun questioning the Commodity Futures Trading Commission over the agency’s inaction on alleged insider trading in prediction markets tied to geopolitical events. Seven members of the U.S. House of Representatives wrote a letter to CFTC Chair Michael…

Anthropic limits Claude Mythos rollout as it spots vulnerabilities in many software systems

8 April 2026 at 11:55
Anthropic has begun limiting access to its latest AI system, Claude Mythos Preview, after early testing showed it could uncover thousands of critical vulnerabilities across widely used software environments. The model, described as general purpose, identified critical vulnerabilities spanning major…

Coinbase wins Australia license, plans push into futures, options, and equities

8 April 2026 at 11:12
Coinbase has secured an Australian financial services license and plans to deepen its presence in Australia, expanding into futures, options, stock trading, payments, and other traditional finance products. According to Coinbase’s regional managing director for APAC, John O’Loghlen, the Australian…

Trump secures two week ceasefire with Iran, Bitcoin reclaims $70k

8 April 2026 at 09:31
President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran were “very far along” toward a “definitive” peace agreement, confirming that Washington had agreed to a two-week ceasefire to keep negotiations on track. “Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif…

Will XRP price fall below $1.30 support after a failed breakout at $1.35?

8 April 2026 at 05:00
XRP price has now rejected the descending trendline resistance at least three times since late March, and the most recent failure on April 6 to 7 arrived on rising volume, a signal analysts associate with bearish continuation rather than consolidation.…

Can Bitcoin price break $70,000 resistance as ETF inflows reach a 6-week high?

8 April 2026 at 04:15
Bitcoin price briefly touched $70,000 on April 7 within a well-formed ascending channel on the 4H chart, as spot ETF inflows logged $471 million on April 6, the strongest single-day institutional demand figure since late February. Bitcoin (BTC) price is…

Latest AI News: Iran Is Using Chinese AI Satellite Tech to Target US Military Bases — and the DIA Has Now Confirmed It

8 April 2026 at 03:30
The latest AI news China Iran artificial intelligence military US bases geopolitics story escalated on April 5 when an ABC News exclusive revealed that the US Defense Intelligence Agency has confirmed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is actively using AI-enhanced…

Latest AI News: The Pentagon Used Palantir and Anthropic’s Claude to Hit 1,000 Targets in Iran in 24 Hours — Now the Ethics Debate Is Exploding

8 April 2026 at 02:30
The latest AI news artificial intelligence US military Iran war 2026 debate has crystallized around one figure: in the first 24 hours of Operation Epic Fury on February 28, the US military struck more than 1,000 targets in Iran using…

Latest Crypto News: The US CLARITY Act Is Stuck in a Four-Way Senate Fight — and the May Window Is Closing Fast

8 April 2026 at 02:15
The latest crypto news US CLARITY Act Senate 2026 bitcoin regulation battle has reached a pivotal moment: the bill that would define US crypto law for a generation is deadlocked between four factions in the Senate Banking Committee, and Senator…

Crypto Market Update: Oil at $115, Gas Over $6 in LA — How the Iran War Is Pressuring Every Crypto Investor Right Now

8 April 2026 at 01:30
The crypto market update oil prices Iran war bitcoin impact news today is being written by an energy market in freefall: US crude surged above $115 per barrel and Brent crossed $111 after Tuesday’s Kharg Island strikes, the IEA’s head…

Crypto Market Update: Iran Is Charging Stablecoins to Pass Through Hormuz — but Bitcoin Is Losing the War Hedge Debate

8 April 2026 at 01:00
The crypto market update bitcoin war hedge Strait of Hormuz news today centers on a striking development: Iran’s IRGC has established a formal toll system at the world’s most critical oil chokepoint, demanding payments in stablecoins or Chinese yuan for…

Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Drops to $68K as Trump’s 8PM Iran Deadline Arrives — What Traders Are Watching

8 April 2026 at 00:50
The bitcoin price prediction latest crypto news Iran deadline today tells a familiar story: BTC briefly reclaimed $70,000 on Monday ceasefire hopes before retreating to the $68,000 range on Tuesday as Iran rejected the deal and Trump’s 8 PM ET…

US Politics News Today: A Georgia Special Election Is Happening Right Now — And It Could Predict the November Midterms

8 April 2026 at 00:30
The US politics news today midterm election Georgia Trump test is live: polls opened this morning in the deeply conservative Georgia-14 district that Marjorie Taylor Greene vacated, where Republican Clay Fuller faces Democrat Shawn Harris in a runoff that analysts…

Cardano price pops as traders chase beta, but derivatives say ‘fragile’

8 April 2026 at 00:26
Cardano’s ADA climbs about 4–5% to the mid‑$0.24s on Tuesday as traders rotate into high‑beta majors, but futures data shows churny perps and weak open interest behind the move. Cardano’s price rallied roughly 4–5% on Tuesday, extending a short burst…

Musk’s ‘Terafab’ gambit with Intel sharpens focus on looming SpaceX–X public listing: could crypto be next?

8 April 2026 at 00:15
Musk’s Terafab push with Intel to build 1 TW/year of AI compute, combined with a looming multi‑trillion SpaceX–X–xAI IPO and the X Money rollout, could concentrate AI and chip capital around his stack while turning Bitcoin, Dogecoin and other assets…

Iran Nuclear Plant Strike War News: IAEA Says Attacks Near Bushehr Risk a Radiation Disaster Beyond Iran’s Borders

8 April 2026 at 00:00
The Iran nuclear plant strike war news escalated to a global safety emergency today as IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi issued a formal warning that strikes near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant are creating “a very real danger” of a severe radiological…

Iran War Response Latest: 14 Million Volunteers, Human Chains at Power Plants as Trump’s Deadline Arrives

7 April 2026 at 23:35
The Iran war response latest news today shows a country mobilizing its civilian population: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that 14 million Iranians have volunteered to fight, adding “I too remain ready to give my life for Iran,” while the…

25th Amendment Trump Iran War: MTG, Alex Jones, and Candace Owens All Call for His Removal Today

7 April 2026 at 23:15
The 25th amendment Trump Iran war political crisis escalated sharply on Tuesday when former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, conservative commentator Candace Owens, and media personality Alex Jones all publicly called for President Trump’s removal from office after his “a whole…

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Iran US Ceasefire Deal Update: Tehran Exits Talks After Trump’s Post — But the Picture Is Murky

7 April 2026 at 22:50
The Iran US ceasefire deal update news today is contradictory and fast-moving: the New York Times reported that Iran halted ceasefire negotiations entirely after Trump’s “civilization will die” post, while Iran’s own Tehran Times simultaneously insisted that “diplomatic and indirect…

WhiteBIT secures broker license in Georgia

7 April 2026 at 22:46
WhiteBIT secures broker license in Georgia, launching crypto derivatives and perpetual futures. WhiteBIT, the largest European cryptocurrency exchange by traffic, has obtained a broker license from the National Bank of Georgia (NBG) through its local entity, WhiteBIT Broker. With this…

US Iran War Latest News: America Strikes Iran’s Biggest Oil Hub at Kharg Island — Oil Prices Today Jump to $116

7 April 2026 at 22:30
The US Iran war latest news oil prices today tells a sharply escalating story: American forces struck more than 50 military targets on Kharg Island, the hub through which Iran exports 90% of its crude, sending oil surging more than…

Latest US Iran War News Today: Trump Posts “A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight” Before His 8 PM Deadline

7 April 2026 at 22:13
The US Iran war news today reached a dangerous new threshold as President Trump posted on Truth Social that “a whole civilization will die tonight,” just hours before his self-imposed 8 PM ET deadline for Iran to fully reopen the…

Trump plays roulette with Iran as oil and Bitcoin hold their breath

7 April 2026 at 21:42
Trump’s ‘whole civilization will die’ threat to Iran sends oil, Bitcoin and stocks on knife edge. President Donald Trump’s threat that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran defies his ultimatum on the Strait of Hormuz has pushed global…

AI agents get a new DeFi rail with ERC-8211 ‘smart batching’

7 April 2026 at 21:24
Biconomy has proposed a new Ethereum standard, ERC-8211, that introduces “smart batching” so AI agents and smart accounts can execute complex, multi-step DeFi operations in a single transaction while resolving each step’s parameters at execution time rather than at signing.…

Solana’s privacy narrative sharpens as SOL Strategies buys Darklake Labs

7 April 2026 at 21:17
SOL Strategies is buying Solana‑native zk startup Darklake Labs for $1.2m, bringing its Zyga privacy engine in‑house as Solana’s MEV and confidentiality race heats up. SOL Strategies has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Darklake Labs,…

Fox inks data deal with Kalshi as prediction markets go prime time

7 April 2026 at 21:11
Fox Corporation has signed a sponsored data partnership with federally regulated prediction market Kalshi to integrate real‑time event probabilities into Fox News, Fox Business Network, Fox Weather and the Fox One streaming platform, further cementing prediction markets as a mainstream…

Polymarket’s $7.1m fee week turns it into DeFi’s prediction‑market tollbooth

7 April 2026 at 20:58
Polymarket’s late‑march fee overhaul has instantly transformed it into one of defi’s richest protocols, with weekly fees topping $7.1m and regulators circling. Polymarket has turned a controversial March 30 fee reform into a money machine, hauling in roughly $7.1 million…

Secure DOGEBALL now, the best crypto presale to invest in 2026 before the SOL-style run

7 April 2026 at 19:38
Investors pivot to infrastructure-driven crypto projects like DOGEBALL amid stabilizing market conditions. Forget the “wait and see” approach that left many sidelined during the previous bull runs. Right now, the most successful investors are shifting their focus toward infrastructure-backed assets…

Cysic’s Venus zkVM goes open source as Ethereum eyes proof markets

7 April 2026 at 18:39
Cysic open‑sources its Venus zkVM engine, recasting proof generation as a global computation graph and positioning ZisK inside Ethereum’s emerging EIP‑8025 proof market. Cysic has released Venus, a new open‑source zkVM compute engine that restructures proof generation around a global…

CME’s AVAX and SUI futures push altcoins deeper into Wall Street’s playbook

7 April 2026 at 18:24
CME will launch AVAX and SUI futures, including micro contracts, giving institutions regulated tools to hedge and trade altcoin risk as crypto derivatives volumes climb. CME Group will expand its regulated cryptocurrency derivatives complex with the launch of Avalanche and…

South Korea orders real-time checks at crypto exchanges after Bithumb’s $40b error

7 April 2026 at 17:47
FSC orders five‑minute balance checks, auto kill switches, and monthly audits at Korean crypto exchanges after Bithumb’s $40b payout error. South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has ordered all domestic centralized exchanges to implement automated five‑minute reconciliation between internal ledgers…

Solana price risks drop to $60 as head and shoulder pattern forms

7 April 2026 at 16:24
Solana price fell 18% from its March high as global tensions surrounding the U.S. Iran war and an exploit on Solana-based Drift Protocol that drained millions from the ecosystem spooked the market. According to data from crypto.news, Solana (SOL) price…

7 free AI quantitative trading apps for 2026 to help generate passive income

7 April 2026 at 16:14
AI trading bots gain momentum in 2026 as investors automate strategies for passive income. By 2026, AI trading bots are expected to become one of the most popular avenues for investors seeking to generate passive income. These bots leverage sophisticated…

Leading companies and providers for stablecoin remittance

7 April 2026 at 15:07
Stablecoins are reshaping remittances as costs drop and settlement speeds accelerate globally. Sending money across borders shouldn’t cost 6% and take five days. But for billions of people relying on traditional remittance corridors, it still does. Stablecoins are changing that.…

Anthropic secures multi gigawatt TPU deal with Google and Broadcom

7 April 2026 at 13:55
Anthropic has struck a major infrastructure deal with Google and Broadcom to secure multi-gigawatt computing capacity, as demand for its Claude AI models continues to climb. Details disclosed in a recent securities filing show the semiconductor firm will support future…

6 profitable AI crypto quant trading bots of 2026 offering lucrative options

7 April 2026 at 13:41
AI-powered quant trading bots lead crypto evolution in 2026, automating strategies and boosting efficiency. The cryptocurrency market has continued to evolve in 2026, and AI-powered quant trading bots are now at the forefront of this transformation. These bots utilize cutting-edge…

Little Pepe raises $28 million in presale, stage 13 is almost sold out

7 April 2026 at 13:22
Little Pepe surpasses $28m in presale, advancing to Stage 13 as investor participation grows. Little Pepe (LILPEPE) has now achieved yet another milestone in the continuation of the ongoing presale process, having now exceeded $28 million in overall funds raised.…

Ethereum price forms double top as market reacts to Iran tensions, will it crash?

7 April 2026 at 13:07
Ethereum price retraced some of its gains from Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump brushed off an Iranian proposal to end the war and warned that strikes would target key infrastructure if Tehran fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz…

Crypto market outlook as Trump says Iran’s proposal is “not enough” to avert strikes

7 April 2026 at 11:53
The crypto market fell 2% to $2.42 trillion after U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran’s proposal to end the war was not enough and warned that Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz by the deadline or face strikes on…

Solana Foundation unveils STRIDE framework to strengthen DeFi security

7 April 2026 at 11:29
A new security framework has been unveiled by the Solana Foundation to audit Solana-based protocols and strengthen risk monitoring. According to the official announcement, the initiative was developed with Asymmetric Research and is called STRIDE. It is designed to assess…

SEC crypo safe harbor framework reaches White House

7 April 2026 at 10:38
Progress on a potential crypto safe harbor framework is now entering a key regulatory phase as it is up for White review. US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins said the agency’s proposed “Regulation Crypto Assets” package has been…

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SEC chair Paul Atkins said a crypto safe harbor proposal is now under White House review as regulators define how digital assets are treated.

What happens to Bitcoin if US Iran talks break down?

7 April 2026 at 10:20
Bitcoin price struggled to maintain footing above the $70,000 level as traders waited for clearer direction from ongoing geopolitical negotiations between the United States and Iran. Bitcoin briefly climbed past $70,200 earlier in the week after reports suggested both sides…

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Bitcoin remained rangebound below $70K as geopolitical signals stayed unclear, while ongoing demand continued to absorb available supply.

Will Worldcoin price set a new all-time low despite Eightco’s $326M bet?

7 April 2026 at 05:00
Worldcoin price is grinding just above an all-time low, and the WLD token has failed to stage any meaningful recovery despite Nasdaq-listed Eightco disclosing a $326 million position on April 2. The descending channel structure on both the daily and…

Will AAVE price recover above $100 as DeFi selling intensifies?

7 April 2026 at 04:30
AAVE price posted one of its sharpest single-session drops in months on April 6, briefly crashing through $84 before a partial recovery took hold. The chart damage is clear: $100 has gone from support to resistance in a single session,…

XRP Price Prediction: Why the Next Three Weeks in the US Senate Will Decide XRP’s Direction

7 April 2026 at 03:40
The XRP price CLARITY Act connection has never been tighter: with the Senate Banking Committee targeting a late April markup and Senator Bernie Moreno warning that failure to pass by May effectively kills the bill for 2026, the next three…

Crypto Market Update: Schwab Bitcoin Ethereum Trading Is Coming for 38.9 Million Clients — Here Is What It Means

7 April 2026 at 02:45
Charles Schwab will launch Schwab Bitcoin Ethereum trading in Q2 2026, giving its 38.9 million active brokerage clients direct spot access to crypto for the first time through a new service called Schwab Crypto. Charles Schwab Schwab Bitcoin Ethereum trading…

Georgia Ends Its Legislative Session With 3 AI Bills on the Governor’s Desk, Including a Georgia AI Chatbot Bill for Child Safety

7 April 2026 at 02:20
Georgia’s legislature adjourns today, April 6, having sent three AI-related bills to Governor Brian Kemp’s desk, the most notable being a Georgia AI chatbot bill that mandates disclosure, child protections, and crisis response protocols for self-harm. Georgia’s 2026 legislative session…

Trump’s DHS Pay Order Has Workers Paid — But Legal Experts Say the Money Isn’t Legally There

7 April 2026 at 01:35
President Trump’s DHS pay order has directed all Department of Homeland Security employees to be paid using redirected federal funds, but legal and budget experts say the administration may be violating a 150-year-old law that gives Congress sole control over…

Breaking: Democrats Meet Tonight to Decide Next Move on Record-Long DHS Shutdown

7 April 2026 at 01:20
House Democrats are convening a virtual caucus call tonight, April 6, to plot their next steps on the DHS shutdown, now 51 days old and the longest partial government shutdown in US history. House Democrats are holding a virtual DHS…

Chinese AI Firms Are Tracking US Military Ships in the Iran War Using Only Public Data

7 April 2026 at 01:00
Chinese AI tracking companies with ties to the People’s Liberation Army are marketing detailed intelligence on US military movements during the Iran war, built entirely from publicly available satellite imagery, flight data, and shipping records, according to a Washington Post…

Wall Street edges higher as Tesla lags, AMC and MicroStrategy jump

7 April 2026 at 00:42
U.S. stocks inched higher on Monday, but beneath the smooth index closes, meme names, bitcoin proxies and Chinese ADRs traded like a late‑cycle minefield. U.S. equities finished Monday’s session slightly higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.36%, the…

Three Times the US Government Already Failed at Tech — and Why That Should Worry AI Advocates

7 April 2026 at 00:40
A new investigation published argues that the federal government is rushing into artificial intelligence the same way it rushed into cloud computing a decade ago, and with the same structural vulnerabilities still in place. ProPublica’s Renee Dudley published an investigation…

Canton vs Ethereum: TradFi LARP or Institutional Blockchain Pivot?

7 April 2026 at 00:08
Canton Network’s rise as a permissioned, institution-first blockchain is forcing crypto to decide whether the future of tokenized finance belongs to open rails like Ethereum or fenced-off, privacy-gated stacks for banks and asset managers. Canton Network, the enterprise blockchain built…

Algorand Surges 50% in a Month After Google’s Quantum AI Team Flags It as a Blockchain Security Model

7 April 2026 at 00:05
Algorand’s ALGO token has gained roughly 50% this month, climbing from $0.079 to $0.126, after Google’s Quantum AI team cited the blockchain 32 times in a landmark paper on quantum threats to cryptocurrency. As crypto.news reported, Algorand (ALGO) rallied to…

Circle Is Building Its New Blockchain to Resist Quantum Attacks From Day One

6 April 2026 at 23:40
Circle’s Layer-1 blockchain Arc will launch at mainnet with an opt-in post-quantum signature scheme protecting users’ wallets from day one, as the USDC issuer warns that Q-Day could arrive by 2030 or sooner. Circle’s Layer-1 blockchain Arc will debut at…

China Orders Apple to Remove Dorsey’s Bitchat, the App Iran Protesters Used to Communicate

6 April 2026 at 23:15
China’s Cyberspace Administration has ordered Apple to pull Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat from its China App Store, citing regulations that require apps with “social mobilization” capabilities to pass a government security assessment before launch. Block CEO Jack Dorsey confirmed on X…

Crypto Market Update: Over $273 Million in Bearish Bets Wiped Out After Ceasefire Reports

6 April 2026 at 22:48
More than $273 million in bearish crypto positions were unwound in under 24 hours on April 6, as reports of US-Iran ceasefire talks triggered a sudden and sharp shift in market sentiment. Bears paid a heavy price on Monday. Bloomberg…

Ethereum traders face $1.4b long wipeout if price breaks below $2,040

6 April 2026 at 22:37
Coinglass data shows Ethereum trapped in a tight “liquidation corridor,” with $1.414b in longs at risk below $2,040 and $889m in shorts exposed above $2,253. If Ethereum (ETH) slides below $2,040, around $1.414 billion worth of long positions on major…

AI agents, privacy and prediction markets define ETHGlobal Cannes 2026 finalists

6 April 2026 at 22:28
ETHGlobal Cannes 2026’s 10 finalists push AI agents, privacy infrastructure and on-chain prediction markets through projects like ENShell, DIVE, Corpus and VEIL VPN. ETHGlobal used a simple “Drumroll please…” tweet to introduce what is arguably one of its most technically…

Bitcoin Tops $70,000 as US-Iran Ceasefire Talks Lift Risk Appetite

6 April 2026 at 22:28
Bitcoin climbed above $70,200 on Monday for the first time since March 25, as a report that the US and Iran are negotiating a 45-day ceasefire sent risk assets sharply higher across global markets. Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed $70,000 on Monday…

Bitcoin futures open interest jumps 8% in a day, Coinglass shows

6 April 2026 at 22:11
Binance faces renewed questions over its $4.3b post-plea cleanup as crime-monitoring staff depart and chief compliance officer Noah Perlman weighs an exit. Bitcoin (BTC) futures traders added more than $3.8 billion in new leveraged positions over the past 24 hours,…

Polymarket to rebuild engine, launch native dollar stablecoin

6 April 2026 at 21:20
Polymarket will rebuild its core engine, introduce a hybrid CLOB, and launch Polymarket USD, a USDC‑backed stablecoin on Polygon aimed at cheaper, more institution‑friendly trading. On‑chain prediction market Polymarket will roll out what it calls “the largest infrastructure upgrade since…

BlockDAG soars toward $1 in April while Dogecoin and Chainlink build massive bullish momentum 

6 April 2026 at 21:00
Dogecoin and Chainlink show resilience as investors turn to early-stage opportunities like BlockDAG. The year 2026 is revealing that the top crypto gainers are often the projects with the strongest foundations. Currently, the Dogecoin price stands resiliently at around $0.092,…

Kalshi wins key court ruling as U.S. judges curb state power over prediction markets

6 April 2026 at 20:36
A US appeals court sided with Kalshi, ruling that CFTC‑regulated event contracts fall under federal law, not New Jersey gambling rules, reshaping prediction market oversight. A federal appeals court has ruled that New Jersey cannot bar Kalshi from offering sports‑related…

Binance’s chief compliance officer weighs exit as crime monitors depart

6 April 2026 at 20:08
Binance’s effort to rebuild its compliance operation after a $4.3 billion US guilty plea is under renewed pressure as several staff overseeing financial‑crime monitoring and sanctions checks leave and Chief Compliance Officer Noah Perlman weighs his own departure, according to…

Clarity Act sprint raises hopes for stablecoin yield compromise

6 April 2026 at 18:40
Crypto lobbyists, banks, and the White House are circling a fragile compromise on stablecoin yields that could finally unstick the Clarity Act and set the rules for “digital dollar” rewards in the U.S. The long‑running clash between U.S. crypto firms…

DOT ROI hits a ceiling, but this next 100x crypto presale could lead the 2026 bull run

6 April 2026 at 18:08
Investors eye presales as capital shifts to early-stage projects like DOGEBALL, targeting high-growth potential. Waking up to a sea of green candles is the dream of every trader, but the real “overnight” successes are actually authored months in advance during…

Swiss International Gemlab unveils AI-driven approach to gemstone grading

6 April 2026 at 16:11
Three veteran gemologists have launched a new gemstone testing facility, Swiss International Gemlab, introducing a proprietary artificial intelligence system to support grading accuracy and consistency. Willy Bieri, Lawrence Hahn, and Matthias Alessandri founded the lab, which will operate from Lucerne,…

Unlock $12,777 daily passive income: BTC and XRP holders turn to NOW DeFi’s quantum cloud mining

6 April 2026 at 16:00
Investors shift from spot trading to automated income strategies as platforms like NOW DeFi gain attention. Still obsessively checking charts, praying for XRP or BTC to pump? While ordinary retail investors are paralyzed by market volatility and holding idle bags,…

Will crypto market rally as ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran intensify?

6 April 2026 at 15:29
The United States, Iran, and a group of regional mediators are weighing terms for a temporary ceasefire that could extend into a permanent resolution, according to U.S., Israeli, and regional sources familiar with the discussions. An Axios report said prospects…

Quantum Computing is approaching: A critical turning point for cryptocurrency investors

6 April 2026 at 15:01
Quantum computing advances raise concerns over crypto security and volatility for major assets. Amidst continuous breakthroughs in quantum computing, the cryptocurrency market is entering a phase characterized by heightened complexity and uncertainty. Mainstream assets — exemplified by Bitcoin and Ethereum…

China urges banks to adopt blockchain for tax data sharing and credit access

6 April 2026 at 15:00
China’s regulators are pushing for banks to upgrade the “bank-tax interaction” model in a bid to expand financing for small businesses. According to a policy notice issued by the State Administration of Taxation and the National Financial Regulatory Administration, banks…

7 leading AI crypto trading apps in 2026: How beginners can earn passive income without coding

6 April 2026 at 14:09
AI crypto trading apps is gaining popularity in 2026 as beginners seek automated ways to earn passive income. As the cryptocurrency market continues to evolve, many beginners are turning to AI crypto trading apps to automate their trading processes and…

North Korean IT workers operated within DeFi protocols for years, researcher warns

6 April 2026 at 12:45
North Korean-linked operators have spent years quietly integrating into crypto firms and DeFi teams, raising fresh concerns about insider risk after a string of high-value exploits tied to the country’s cyber apparatus. Security researcher and MetaMask developer Taylor Monahan said…

Pentagon’s Project Maven gains prominence as AI backbone in U.S. strikes on Iran

6 April 2026 at 12:02
U.S. military operations linked to tensions with Iran have been executed at a sustained tempo, with indications that Project Maven, the Pentagon’s flagship artificial intelligence programme, has played a central role in accelerating targeting and strike decisions. Originally conceived as…

Rwanda central bank warns against crypto use after Bybit adds franc support

6 April 2026 at 11:49
Rwanda’s central bank has reiterated that cryptocurrency activity tied to the local currency remains prohibited, responding swiftly after crypto exchange Bybit introduced support for the Rwandan franc on its peer-to-peer marketplace. In a statement posted to X on Sunday, the…

Circle moves to future-proof Arc with post-quantum security plan

6 April 2026 at 11:12
Circle has set out a multi-stage plan to harden its upcoming layer-1 network, Arc, against the potential risks posed by quantum computing, outlining changes that will eventually span wallets, validators, and supporting infrastructure. Details shared Thursday indicate that the rollout…

Bitcoin climbs above $69K after Trump extends Iran deadline to Tuesday

6 April 2026 at 11:03
Bitcoin traded above $69,000 at press time on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump pushed back his deadline for Iran from Monday to Tuesday night, while continuing to warn of possible strikes on critical infrastructure. Trump said the U.S. would…

Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat removed from Apple App Store in China over violations

6 April 2026 at 09:40
Jack Dorsey developed decentralized messaging app Bitchat has been taken down from Apple’s App Store in China after it violated the country’s internet service regulations. On Sunday, Dorsey confirmed that Bitchat was removed from the App Store in February, according…

Trump targets Iranian power plants over Hormuz blockade, invasion odds surge on Polymarket

6 April 2026 at 08:55
United States President Donald Trump has again warned that the U.S. army will target Iran’s infrastructure next if Tehran doesn’t comply by April 7. After attacking Iran’s Ghadir Bridge last week, the U.S. president on Sunday said that further attacks…

X Platform to Auto-Lock Accounts on First Crypto Mention to Kill Phishing Scams

4 April 2026 at 16:00
Elon Musk’s X is rolling out a security feature that will automatically lock any account that mentions cryptocurrency for the first time — requiring additional verification before posting resumes — a direct response to a wave of account hijacking campaigns…

CLARITY Act Stablecoin Yield Compromise Language Now Under Industry Review

4 April 2026 at 15:00
The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act’s compromise language on stablecoin yield has circulated among crypto and banking industry stakeholders in closed-door Capitol Hill sessions, with a Senate Banking Committee markup now targeted for the second half of April — though…

Hegseth Fires Army Chief of Staff After Political Promotions Confrontation

4 April 2026 at 14:30
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth forced Army Chief of Staff General Randy George into immediate retirement on Thursday — the latest in a pattern of senior military dismissals tied to a deepening conflict between Hegseth and uniformed leaders over diversity-linked promotion…

Second US Warplane Hit Over Iran; Search Ongoing for Missing F-15E Crew Member

4 April 2026 at 14:00
Two U.S. military aircraft were shot down in separate incidents during combat operations over Iran on April 3 — an F-15E Strike Eagle and an A-10 Thunderbolt II — with a search-and-rescue operation still ongoing for one missing crew member…

Trump Drops Historic $1.5 Trillion FY2027 Pentagon Budget Request

4 April 2026 at 13:40
President Donald Trump submitted a $1.5 trillion defense spending request for fiscal year 2027 on Friday — the largest military budget proposal in U.S. history, a roughly 40% increase over current funding levels, arriving in the fifth week of the…

Naoris Launches First NIST-Approved Quantum-Resistant Blockchain Mainnet

4 April 2026 at 13:00
Naoris Protocol has gone live with its quantum-resistant blockchain mainnet, becoming the first Layer 1 network built entirely on post-quantum cryptography approved by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology — a milestone arriving as researchers shorten timelines for…

Circle Faces Heat From ZachXBT Over Inaction During $285M Drift Hack

4 April 2026 at 12:30
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has publicly accused Circle of failing to freeze stolen USDC as it moved through the company’s own cross-chain infrastructure during the $285 million Drift Protocol exploit on April 1, 2026 — raising pointed questions about when and…

Schwab Preps Spot Bitcoin and Ether Trading Across $12 Trillion in Client Assets

4 April 2026 at 12:15
Charles Schwab has confirmed it remains on track to launch direct spot trading for Bitcoin and Ether in the first half of 2026, opening one of the largest pools of investor capital in the world to direct crypto access for…

Musk Demands Wall Street Buy Grok AI Subscriptions to Work on SpaceX IPO

4 April 2026 at 12:00
Elon Musk is requiring banks, law firms, and auditors competing for roles on SpaceX’s upcoming IPO to purchase subscriptions to Grok, his artificial intelligence chatbot — a mandate the New York Times reported Friday that some Wall Street firms have…

SpaceX Files Confidentially for $1.75T IPO in Potential Record $75B Raise

4 April 2026 at 11:50
SpaceX has submitted a confidential draft registration to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, targeting a $1.75 trillion valuation and a raise of up to $75 billion — what would be the largest initial public offering in financial history. The…

Will XRP price break from its descending wedge at $1.31 as bearish momentum approaches exhaustion?

4 April 2026 at 05:00
XRP is compressing into the apex of a descending wedge at $1.3157 after months of lower highs and lower lows, with the 4H MACD signal line just crossing into positive territory for the first time since February — a sign…

Will Ethereum price clear $2,163 resistance or confirm a double top as the 4H MACD turns bullish?

4 April 2026 at 04:45
Ethereum is pressing against a double-top resistance zone at $2,163 after two consecutive rejections from the upper boundary of its rising parallel channel, while a marginal bullish MACD crossover on the 4H chart raises the question of whether buyers can…

Is Bitcoin price forming a bear flag at $66,900 as its daily MACD reaches its deepest negative reading in months?

4 April 2026 at 04:00
Bitcoin is holding just above a broken support level at $66,900 as a potential bear flag forms on the 4H chart and the daily MACD hits one of its most negative readings of the current cycle, raising the risk of…

Penalties keep stacking up — US lawyers are adopting AI faster than ever despite rising court sanctions for filing AI-hallucinated fake legal briefs

4 April 2026 at 03:35
U.S. lawyers are filing AI-generated briefs with fictitious citations at an accelerating pace, court sanctions are setting new records, and the technology is spreading so deeply into legal software that experts say mandatory disclosure rules may already be obsolete. U.S.…

America’s largest immigration detention camp is on a record death pace — ICE inspectors found 49 violations including failure to prevent inmate suicide

4 April 2026 at 03:00
ICE detention deaths are running at a record pace in 2026, and the United States’ largest immigration detention center — a sprawling tent facility on a Texas Army base — has logged three deaths, 49 regulatory violations, and allegations of…

Epstein files: over 3 million pages released, zero new US arrests — 5 legal experts explain exactly why

4 April 2026 at 02:45
More than 3 million pages of Epstein files have been released, prosecutors have brought no new charges against anyone in his network, and five legal experts have now laid out in precise terms why the evidentiary gap between public scandal…

DOJ voter data power grab: key privacy officer resigns as department prepares to share Americans’ SSNs and driver’s licenses with DHS

4 April 2026 at 02:30
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division privacy officer has quietly resigned as the DOJ moves to share sensitive voter registration data — including partial Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers — with the Department of Homeland Security, without issuing…

Hegseth reverses a 34-year Pentagon rule — US troops can now carry personal firearms on military bases

4 April 2026 at 02:00
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has reversed a 34-year Pentagon policy, signing a memo on April 2 that authorizes off-duty U.S. service members to carry privately owned firearms on military installations — a decision that lands alongside a downed F-15…

Trump asks Congress for $1.5 trillion defense budget, the largest military spending request in US history

4 April 2026 at 01:30
The Trump administration submitted a $1.5 trillion defense spending request to Congress on April 3 — the largest military budget proposal in U.S. history — pairing record military outlays with cuts to domestic programs in a fiscal combination that signals…

Elon Musk’s X deploys crypto scam “kill switch” auto-locking any account that mentions crypto for the first time

4 April 2026 at 00:45
X is preparing to automatically lock any crypto scam account that mentions cryptocurrency for the first time in its posting history, with Head of Product Nikita Bier saying the measure should eliminate 99% of the economic incentive behind the platform’s…

Marex launches Nvidia-linked ‘prediction market bond’ with 7% coupon

4 April 2026 at 00:01
Marex’s Nvidia‑linked “prediction market bond” pays 7% if NVDA stays the world’s most valuable company for a year, wrapping Polymarket‑style odds into principal‑protected credit. Marex Group has created and sold what it calls the first “prediction market bond,” a structured…

Coinbase becomes first major US exchange to win OCC trust charter — community banks call it a grave mistake

4 April 2026 at 00:00
Coinbase has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national trust bank charter — a first for any major U.S. crypto exchange — as community banking groups wasted no time calling the decision…

Bitcoin holds steady on Good Friday as March jobs report crushes expectations with 178,000 payrolls

3 April 2026 at 23:46
Bitcoin held above $67,000 on Good Friday as U.S. employers added 178,000 jobs in March — beating forecasts by a wide margin — while traditional markets sat closed for the Easter holiday, leaving crypto as the primary gauge of how…

Gemini adds drag-to-modify orders to ActiveTrader as Winklevoss touts speed upgrade

3 April 2026 at 23:40
Gemini adds drag‑to‑modify tools to ActiveTrader, chasing speed‑focused traders even as GEMI stock trades well below its IPO price and users still complain about lag. Gemini has rolled out a new order modification feature for its ActiveTrader interface, allowing users…

VanEck’s Matthew Sigel says $100k Bitcoin “totally reasonable” within a year

3 April 2026 at 23:12
VanEck’s Matthew Sigel sees $100,000 Bitcoin within a year even as Iran conflict–driven volatility, war risks, and macro uncertainty leave room for another 20% drawdown. Bitcoin (BTC) can “totally reasonably” trade back at $100,000 within a year, according to VanEck’s…

Ethereum price pinned between $801m short and $739m long liquidation traps

3 April 2026 at 23:04
Ethereum trades near $2,000 as Coinglass data show $801m in shorts above $2,149 and $739m in longs below $1,960, primed for a violent liquidation cascade. Ethereum’s (ETH) derivatives market is sitting on a knife edge as fresh Coinglass data show…

Ethereum Foundation quietly completes its $143M ETH staking mission

3 April 2026 at 22:52
The Ethereum Foundation has completed its 70,000 ETH staking mission, depositing approximately 45,000 ETH worth around $93 million in a single on-chain session on April 3 The Ethereum (ETH) Foundation has completed its 70,000 ETH staking target, depositing approximately 45,000…

Crypto traders fade 2026 Fed cuts as U.S. unemployment dips, but risk assets hold bid

3 April 2026 at 22:30
Traders are pricing fewer Fed cuts in 2026 as U.S. unemployment dips to 4.3%, tempering the liquidity story for Bitcoin and Ethereum but not triggering a risk‑asset capitulation. Derivatives and rates markets have trimmed expectations for how aggressively the Federal…

ETH liquidation heatmap flags near‑$2,000 ‘trapdoor’ for leveraged longs

3 April 2026 at 21:30
Coinglass’ ETH liquidation heatmap shows nearly $1.8b in long and short leverage clustered between $1,952 and $2,154, turning a 5–7% move into a potential forced‑flow event. According to derivatives analytics platform Coinglass, Ethereum’s (ETH) futures market is now pinned between…

RootData’s project claiming feature lifts transparency scores and traffic

3 April 2026 at 21:00
RootData’s project claiming lets teams verify and manage profiles, lifting transparency scores over 30% and driving a 220% jump in heat and visibility across 220+ partners. Web3 asset data platform RootData reports that adoption of its project claiming feature is…

Bitget launches VIP Fast Track to tie perks directly to trading behavior

3 April 2026 at 20:30
Bitget’s VIP Fast Track ditches static balance thresholds, rewarding traders with fee offsets and perks based on futures, spot, and position activity across its UEX platform. Bitget has introduced its VIP Fast Track Program, positioning it as an “industry‑first” attempt…

5 leading crypto cloud mining platforms for beginner miners in 2026

3 April 2026 at 20:01
Cloud mining platforms gain traction as users seek simpler, passive entry into Bitcoin mining in 2026. As crypto mining becomes increasingly industrialized in 2026, most beginners are no longer interested in buying ASIC machines, managing cooling systems, or calculating complex…

Coinbase Bitcoin premium flips back to positive as U.S. demand stirs

3 April 2026 at 20:00
The Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index has turned slightly positive again, hinting at renewed U.S. spot and ETF demand even as fear gauges flash “extreme fear.” The Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index, a closely watched indicator derived from Coinglass that tracks how…

South Korean ‘drug lord’ extradited as authorities target Bitcoin trail

3 April 2026 at 19:30
South Korea extradites alleged drug boss Park Wang‑yeol and prepares a blockchain forensics push to trace at least 6.8b won in Bitcoin‑linked drug proceeds. South Korean authorities have taken custody of alleged “drug lord” Park Wang‑yeol, extradited from a Philippine…

Clanker launches ecosystem fund to recycle fees into creators and community

3 April 2026 at 19:00
AI launchpad Clanker’s new ecosystem fund will recycle most protocol fees on Base into CLANKER buybacks, grants, and infra for Farcaster’s creator community. AI‑driven token launchpad Clanker has unveiled the Clanker Ecosystem Fund (CEF), committing to redirect a significant share…

FSS orders Dunamu to correct disclosure on Naver Financial deal

3 April 2026 at 18:30
South Korea’s FSS orders Dunamu to correct omissions in its Naver Financial stock swap filing as new digital asset rules threaten the merger’s structure and timeline. South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has issued a corrective order to Dunamu, the…

SlowMist audit finds no private key leakage in OKX Wallet

3 April 2026 at 18:00
SlowMist finds no key leaks in OKX Web3 wallet, but BOM-style malware and compromised devices keep user-side security the weak link. Blockchain security firm SlowMist has issued a new assessment of OKX’s Web3 wallet, concluding that the audited version “shows…

Microsoft to pour $10B into Japan for AI expansion, cyber defense, and talent development

3 April 2026 at 17:34
Microsoft said on Friday it plans to invest $10 billion in Japan over the next four years, focusing on artificial intelligence data centres and supporting infrastructure. The announcement followed a meeting between Microsoft President Brad Smith and Japanese Prime Minister…

Solana bulls defend $70, can SOL price recover as a falling wedge breakout nears?

3 April 2026 at 17:06
Solana price managed to hold above the $70 support on Thursday as bulls stepped in to defend the psychological level. According to data from crypto.news, Solana (SOL) price fell nearly 9% from an intraday high of $85.1 on Wednesday to…

Bitcoin liquidation map flags $65,000 as key support, $68,000 as squeeze zone

3 April 2026 at 16:41
Coinglass’ Bitcoin liquidation map shows a $1.143b long wall below $65k and a $754m short pocket above $68k, turning a small move into a potential $1.9b forced‑flow event. Longs face a $1.143 billion liquidation wall below $65,000 Derivatives analytics from…

AccuQuant launches automated trading of Ethereum contracts, enabling users to earn $7k a day through swing trading

3 April 2026 at 15:42
Ethereum drops below key support as traders turn to automated systems like AccuQuant for intraday strategies. Ethereum experienced a sharp drop yesterday, with the price breaking below support near the daily moving average. The MACD bearish momentum intensified again, and…

Cartesi price jumps over 100% as it hits Stage 2 security status, can it go higher?

3 April 2026 at 15:39
Cartesi token soared over 100% to a 3-month high of $0.049 on Friday. Will the Layer 2 token edge higher over the coming sessions, or will it succumb to profit-taking? According to data from crypto.news, Cartesi (CTSI) price rallied nearly…

How to find a job in web3 in 2026: What really matters when choosing a company

3 April 2026 at 15:20
Web3 careers evolve as professionals adopt new framework to evaluate mature, capital-driven organizations. By 2026, web3 will have become the backbone of global finance. The industry has matured into a regulated, capital-heavy, and globally competitive landscape. While many professionals still…

CFTC and DOJ sue three states over prediction market oversight

3 April 2026 at 14:14
The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Department of Justice have filed lawsuits against Illinois, Connecticut, and Arizona over the federal government’s authority to regulate prediction markets. According to a complaint filed against Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Attorney…

Free AI quantitative trading vs. cloud mining: The ultimate passive income showdown of 2026

3 April 2026 at 13:47
AI trading platforms like ConfluxCapital gain ground as investors shift from cloud mining to smarter income strategies. Amidst the persistent volatility of the cryptocurrency market, an increasing number of investors are beginning to re-evaluate various avenues for generating passive income.…

Riot Platforms sells 3,778 BTC in Q1 as Bitcon miners continue selling

3 April 2026 at 11:58
Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms sold a sizeable portion of its holdings in the first quarter, offloading 3,778 BTC as crypto firms navigated a tough market environment. According to its Thursday operational update, the company sold the Bitcoin at an average…

Google, Microsoft, backs x402 Foundation to standardize AI-driven crypto payments

3 April 2026 at 11:31
Big Tech firms have come together to back a new industry body focused on standardizing how AI agents handle payments across crypto and traditional rails. The Linux Foundation on Thursday announced the launch of the x402 Foundation, a governance initiative…

Trump warns of more strikes after Iran bridge attack, Bitcoin retreats

3 April 2026 at 11:06
United States President Donald Trump took credit for an unprecedented attack on the Ghadir Bridge, Iran’s largest bridge, as continued geopolitical tensions kept crypto markets suppressed. On April 2, Trump shared a video of part of the newly built 136-metre-high…

Polymarket rolls out stock and commodity contracts with Pyth price feeds

3 April 2026 at 09:56
Polymarket has partnered with oracle provider Pyth Network to launch traditional asset markets on its platform. According to an Apr. 2 announcement, the latest addition brings daily up-or-down and closing price contracts for major equity indexes, alongside commodities such as…

Circle targets the wrapped Bitcoin market with cirBTC

3 April 2026 at 08:52
Circle plans to launch its own version of wrapped Bitcoin on the Ethereum network to target institutional markets. In a Thursday announcement, stablecoin issuer Circle said it plans to introduce cirBTC, a token that is backed 1:1 by bitcoin and…

KuCoin picked for Nigeria’s virtual asset pilot as sole global exchange

3 April 2026 at 00:00
The Central Bank of Nigeria has launched a pilot supervisory program for Virtual Asset Service Providers and selected a first cohort of six entities, with KuCoin standing out as the only global crypto exchange on the list. According to local…

Fundrise’s VCX fund to tokenize shares on Kraken’s xStocks

2 April 2026 at 23:00
Technology investment platform Fundrise is partnering with crypto exchange Kraken to tokenize shares of its Fundrise Innovation Fund VCX, according to reporting from Crowdfund Insider. The deal will see the publicly listed VCX vehicle, which trades on the NYSE, wrapped…

Hyperliquid whales sit on $3.4B in positions as longs edge shorts

2 April 2026 at 22:00
According to real-time data from analytics platform Coinglass, large traders on perpetual DEX Hyperliquid currently hold a combined $3.4 billion in notional positions across the venue. Of that, $1.737 billion is in long positions, accounting for 51.08% of whale exposure,…

x402 joins Linux Foundation with backing from Google, Stripe, AWS

2 April 2026 at 21:30
Coinbase’s x402 protocol has formally joined the Linux Foundation, with the goal of turning its AI-focused payments stack into an open, standardized layer for internet-native transactions, according to reporting from CoinDesk. Designed to embed stablecoin payments directly into the HTTP…

YZi Labs doubles down on Predict.fun after $1.8B volume surge

2 April 2026 at 21:00
YZi Labs has announced a strategic additional investment in prediction market platform Predict.fun following the second season of its EASY Residency program, according to an official update from the firm. The follow‑on round brings in Susquehanna Crypto, the digital asset…

Anthony Scaramucci backs Saylor’s 11.5% Bitcoin yield while teasing ‘Mooch 2028’

2 April 2026 at 20:00
Anthony Scaramucci is openly backing Michael Saylor’s high‑yield Bitcoin strategy at the same time he jolts markets with a tongue‑in‑cheek X video announcing a 2028 presidential run, sharpening the line between his crypto advocacy and broader economic message. In a…

Eightco becomes biggest public Worldcoin holder with $326M bet

2 April 2026 at 19:30
Nasdaq-listed Eightco Holdings has disclosed a $326 million position in 277 million Worldcoin tokens, plus ETH, cash, and an indirect OpenAI stake, effectively transforming the stock into a high-beta proxy on Sam Altman’s identity project and AI ecosystem. Nasdaq-listed Eightco…

Lise plans Europe’s first fully on-chain IPO for French aerospace supplier

2 April 2026 at 19:00
French stock exchange Lise is preparing to list aerospace components supplier ST Group in what is expected to be Europe’s first fully on-chain initial public offering, according to a report from CoinDesk. The listing on the Paris-based venue would mark…

Telegram wallet adds 50x perpetuals across metals, stocks, oil, crypto

2 April 2026 at 18:30
Wallet in Telegram now offers 50x perpetual futures on metals, stocks, oil, and crypto via Lighter’s hybrid stack, collapsing messaging, custody, and high-risk derivatives into one mini-app. Telegram’s embedded crypto service Wallet in Telegram has introduced perpetual contract trading inside…

SoFi rolls out ‘Big Business Banking’ to fuse fiat and crypto rails

2 April 2026 at 18:00
SoFi’s new Big Business Banking platform lets institutions manage fiat, SoFiUSD, and crypto in one Solana-powered, chartered bank stack, targeting wholesale stablecoin settlement flows. SoFi has launched an enterprise banking platform dubbed “Big Business Banking,” allowing institutions to manage fiat…

The 7 leading free crypto mining platforms in 2026

2 April 2026 at 17:54
Crypto mining shifts toward infrastructure and efficiency as Bitcoin stabilizes and institutional demand holds. In 2026, the crypto mining landscape is no longer driven by retail speculation — it’s shaped by infrastructure, efficiency, and accessibility. Over the past quarter, Bitcoin…

Vitalik Buterin warns of AI security risks, pushes for local-first systems

2 April 2026 at 17:32
Vitalik Buterin has called for a shift to a “local-first” approach to artificial intelligence. He said modern AI tools pose serious privacy and security risks. In a recent blog post, he said AI is moving beyond simple chat tools. Newer…

Drift Protocol’s $285m hack exposes social engineering threat to Solana DeFi

2 April 2026 at 16:31
Drift Protocol, a major Solana-based DeFi exchange, has suffered a $285 million social engineering-driven exploit that weaponized a compromised administrator key rather than any code flaw. Drift Protocol, a decentralized exchange built on Solana, was drained of approximately $285 million…

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