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Today — 16 April 2026Main stream

Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF secures $103 million in net inflows to outpace early market rivals

16 April 2026 at 13:40
Morgan Stanley’s newly launched spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund has overtaken the WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund in total net inflows just over a week after entering the market. Farside Investors data shows the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) pulled in $19.3 million…

CFTC probes “well-timed” oil traders involving Trump administration Iran announcements  

16 April 2026 at 13:20
US regulators are investigating whether private information about the Trump administration’s military strategy in Iran was used to profit from massive oil trades. Bloomberg reports that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is examining suspicious activity on the CME Group’s…

Can Bitcoin price reclaim $80K as ETF inflows rise amid U.S.-Iran ceasefire hopes?

16 April 2026 at 12:46
Bitcoin price held near $75,000 on Thursday, sustained by institutional inflows following increased peace hopes between the U.S. and Iran. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) price rose past the $75,000 psychological resistance level several times this week but…

Nvidia CEO warns China’s “ghost datacenters” can rival U.S. AI power

16 April 2026 at 12:08
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has warned that China possesses the massive computing power and infrastructure necessary to match the capabilities of Anthropic’s high-level AI model, Claude Mythos. Speaking on the Dwarkesh Patel podcast on Wednesday, Huang dismissed the idea that…

World Liberty Financial investors revolt over four-year token lock-up proposal

16 April 2026 at 11:49
World Liberty Financial investors are pushing back against a controversial new governance plan that threatens to lock up their tokens for years or even indefinitely. According to the proposal posted to the platform’s governance forum on Wednesday, the Trump family-backed…

Nasdaq and S&P 500 reach record highs on optimism over U.S.-Iran peace talks

16 April 2026 at 11:20
Optimistic signs of a de-escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict pushed the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 to new record highs on Wednesday as Bitcoin moved toward the $75,000 mark. Yahoo Finance data shows the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.59% to…

New BitMEX proposal challenges BIP-361 with reactive “early warning” system

16 April 2026 at 10:50
BitMEX Research has proposed a conditional “canary fund” that would only trigger a network-wide freeze of older Bitcoin wallets if a quantum computer is proven to have successfully stolen funds. BitMEX Research published the alternative strategy on Thursday, arguing that…

Yesterday — 15 April 2026Main stream

Worldcoin gains 12% as leveraged bets rise, liquidity hints at possible pullback

15 April 2026 at 18:35
Worldcoin price jumped sharply over the past 24 hours, climbing nearly 12% and bringing the token back into focus after weeks of muted performance. According to data from crypto.news, Worldcoin (WLD) staged a strong intraday rebound but still trades significantly…

Aave price breaks out of bearish channel as bullish MACD crossover approaches

15 April 2026 at 18:07
Aave price has rallied over 7% this week amidst a surge in institutional interest and critical governance breakthroughs. Will it extend gains now that it has confirmed a bullish reversal pattern on charts? According to data from crypto.news, Aave (AAVE)…

Ethereum ETFs hit 4-day inflow streak, will ETH break above $2,400?

15 April 2026 at 15:01
U.S. spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds recorded their fourth straight day of inflows on Tuesday as Ethereum touched $2,400 for the first time since February. According to data from SoSoValue, the ten spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $53.03 million in net inflows…

Ripple and Kyobo Life partner to modernize bond markets in South Korea

15 April 2026 at 13:16
South Korean insurance giant Kyobo Life is moving to modernize its fixed-income operations through a new partnership with Ripple to tokenize government bonds. According to a company statement released Wednesday, the collaboration focuses on integrating Ripple Custody to manage the…

New malware scam targets crypto users through Obsidian notes app

15 April 2026 at 13:00
A new social engineering scheme is leveraging the Obsidian note-taking app to deploy stealthy malware targeting cryptocurrency and finance professionals. Elastic Security Labs released a report Tuesday detailing how attackers use “elaborate social engineering on LinkedIn and Telegram” to bypass…

X integrates live trading and smart cashtags in “everything app” push

15 April 2026 at 12:30
X is transforming its interface into a financial dashboard with the launch of “smart cashtags” for iPhone users in the US and Canada. According to an announcement from X’s head of product, Nikita Bier, the feature allows users to select…

Zerion hit by AI-enabled social engineering as North Korean hackers target human layer

15 April 2026 at 11:55
North Korean hackers are increasingly bypassing high-tech security barriers by weaponizing artificial intelligence to manipulate the employees behind the code. Zerion, a popular crypto wallet provider, confirmed on Wednesday that a long-term social engineering campaign linked to the DPRK successfully…

Kraken co-CEO confirms confidential IPO filing at global economy summit

15 April 2026 at 11:30
Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi confirmed on Tuesday that the cryptocurrency exchange has moved forward with a confidential filing for an initial public offering in the United States. Semafor reported from the World Economy 2026 conference that Sethi verified the filing…

Kevin Warsh discloses crypto and AI investments ahead of Senate Fed hearing

15 April 2026 at 11:00
Federal Reserve nominee Kevin Warsh disclosed a diverse portfolio of private technology investments, including stakes in artificial intelligence and digital assets, as he prepares for a high-stakes Senate confirmation hearing. According to a filing with the U.S. Office of Government…

Before yesterdayMain stream

Here’s why Chainlink price is a coiled spring poised for a breakout

14 April 2026 at 16:33
Chainlink price is forming a major bullish reversal pattern that could ultimately lead to a potential surge to $12 over the coming weeks. According to data from crypto.news, Chainlink (LINK) price rallied nearly 8% to $9.40 on Tuesday, locking in…

Ethereum price breaks out from multi-year descending channel, eyes upside to $3,400

14 April 2026 at 15:16
Ethereum price rose over 9% on Tuesday amid a broader market rally fueled by renewed hopes of a more stable U.S.-Iran ceasefire soon.  According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum (ETH) price rose 9.2% to a 10-week high of $2,393 on…

Senhwa Biosciences inks up to $16M funding deal with GEM to boost AI drug discovery

14 April 2026 at 13:57
Senhwa Biosciences, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Taiwan, has entered a partnership with a global investment group to accelerate its artificial intelligence-related drug development. According to an April 14 report, Senhwa Biosciences has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…

Nigel Farage faces potential FCA probe over links to Bitcoin treasury firm

14 April 2026 at 13:02
Nigel Farage is facing calls for a formal regulatory probe into his financial involvement with the cryptocurrency firm Stack BTC following his appearance in the company’s promotional content. The Liberal Democrats sent a letter to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)…

Senator Tillis eyes “crypto-palooza” to break stalemate over stablecoin yield regulations

14 April 2026 at 11:54
A bipartisan effort to bridge the divide between Wall Street and the digital asset industry could see a breakthrough as early as this week. Politico reports that Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) is preparing to unveil a draft agreement aimed at…

White House adviser confirms stablecoin yield deal as Clarity Act nears Senate markup

14 April 2026 at 11:03
The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act is gaining fresh momentum in the U.S. Senate as negotiators work to solidify a bipartisan compromise on stablecoin regulations. Patrick Witt, the executive director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, told…

U.S. DOJ opens $40 million compensation fund for OneCoin fraud victims

14 April 2026 at 10:38
Victims of the multi-billion-dollar OneCoin fraud can now apply for reimbursement through a federal compensation program funded by seized assets. The U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday that over $40 million in forfeited funds has been set aside for investors…

ABA warns interest-bearing stablecoins could trigger $6.6 trillion in bank deposit flight

14 April 2026 at 10:28
The American Bankers Association has warned that allowing stablecoins to offer interest could trigger a massive exodus of deposits from the traditional banking system. The American Bankers Association (ABA) issued this warning on Monday, countering a recent White House research…

South Korea penalizes Coinone with a $3.5M fine for AML lapses

14 April 2026 at 09:37
South Korean financial regulators have issued a multi-billion won fine and a three-month business suspension against Coinone following a probe into systemic anti-money laundering failures. The Korea Times, Chosun, and Yonhap News reported on Monday that the Financial Intelligence Unit…

Hyperliquid price eyes rally past $50 after confirming bullish pattern

13 April 2026 at 15:47
Hyperliquid price has rallied over 12% in the past seven days, supported by high-profile institutional filings and a surge in commodities trading on the platform. According to data from crypto.news, Hyperliquid (HYPE) price was trading at $41.5 at press time,…

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