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…
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…
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…
Uniswap’s (UNI) price rose about 4–5% over the past 24 hours on Tuesday, clawing back ground after a week of steady selling as traders rushed to cover shorts and fade what they saw as an overshoot to the downside. UNI…
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’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 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…
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…
Bitcoin has outperformed stocks and even gold during the Iran conflict, giving fresh fuel to Anthony Pompliano’s claim that it is behaving more like a crisis hedge than a high‑beta tech bet. Anthony Pompliano argues that Bitcoin is emerging as…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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’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…
Circle minted $1 billion USDC in 24 hours, extending a $4.5b year‑to‑date supply jump and signaling heavy institutional dollar demand across Solana and centralized venues. Circle has minted roughly $1 billion in new USD Coin (USDC) over the past 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.…
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 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 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…
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…
AVAX One signs a no‑upfront‑capex 10MW AI/HPC microgrid deal in Alberta and buys 220 S21 Pro miners, lifting hash rate 33% and formalizing a dual AI infra plus Bitcoin mining strategy. AVAX One Technology has committed to a 10 megawatt…
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…
Eightco packs nearly 9% of Worldcoin’s float, 11,068 ETH and a $90m OpenAI stake into a $321m balance sheet, turning ORBS into a listed bet on AI and digital identity. Eightco Holdings has disclosed a $321 million balance sheet dominated…
Aave price could fall over 40% in the coming weeks as two bearish patterns threaten to wipe out its remaining support levels. According to data from crypto.news, Aave (AAVE) price fell over 9% in the past 24 hours, extending its…
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…
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…
Samsung Electronics’ shares got a nice boost on Tuesday morning after the company predicted a record-breaking quarter fueled by the massive boom in AI hardware. The stock jumped as much as 4.8% during the day before settling into a 1.76%…
Crypto presales gain traction as investors position early for the next market cycle. As the crypto market gets ready to take its next big leap, presale projects are gaining significant traction from investors. This is because, at such an early…
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…
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…
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.…
Meta Platforms is preparing to launch its first AI models developed under Alexandr Wang. The company plans to offer some versions of these models under an open-source license, according to a report by Axios. The rollout is expected to follow…
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…
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…
A whale has transferred nearly $20 million worth of Bitcoin to Binance as the flagship crypto continues to struggle. Data from Arkham Intelligence shows that an address labeled “bc1q…kp4n” sent around 300 BTC, valued at over $20 million, to a…
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 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…
Fresh capital flowed back into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs at the start of the week, with Monday delivering the strongest single-day inflow in over a month and a half. Data from SoSoValue showed that the group of funds pulled in…
Artificial intelligence is set to reshape banking, according to Jamie Dimon, who used his latest shareholder letter to outline how deeply the technology is expected to embed itself across JPMorgan Chase. “The importance of AI is real, and while I…
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…
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…
Recently uncovered phone records point to multiple calls between Argentine President Javier Milei and a Libra-associated entrepreneur. Phone logs reviewed by prosecutors, and reported by The New York Times, indicate that Milei exchanged seven calls with an entrepreneur linked to…
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…
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…
CRV price has been grinding lower since late 2025, and the Curve DAO token is now pressing against the lower boundary of a descending channel that has defined its price action for months. The $0.20 level is within reach, and…
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…
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,…
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…
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’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…
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…
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…
An open-source AI job hunter built on Claude Code just auto-applied to hundreds of roles and actually landed a job, exposing why the real bottleneck is on-chain compute, not résumés. A viral clip shared by 0xMarioNawfal claims that “SOMEONE BUILT…
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…
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…
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…
Prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi now clear nearly $24b a month as AI bots, Wall Street capital and new CFTC rules drag the sector into mainstream finance. Prediction markets are moving from the fringes of crypto into the core…
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’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’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’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…
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…
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…
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 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…
Chaos Labs is ending its three‑year Aave mandate after a $27m oracle fiasco, deep governance infighting, and mounting fears over who is legally liable when DeFi risk breaks. Chaos Labs, the risk firm that has “priced every loan initiated on…
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 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…
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,…
Tom Lee says Ethereum has become the No. 2 “wartime” asset, outpacing Bitcoin and stocks as war spending surges and crypto gains appeal as a liquidity and risk trade. Since the latest Middle East conflict escalated, Ethereum has become the…
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 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…
Korean super app Toss is weighing a custom Layer 1 or Layer 2 blockchain and native token to power its “Money 3.0” stablecoin push as Seoul finalizes a strict digital asset law. South Korean payment and banking giant Toss is…
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…
Resolv Labs burns 36.7m hacked USR after a key compromise let an attacker mint 80m unbacked tokens and dump $24.5m in ETH, leaving a $34m hole in the protocol. Resolv Labs has destroyed 36.73 million USR stablecoins previously controlled by…
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…
Zcash price has rallied over 20% in the past month, surpassing the $250 mark. Is the token set for higher gains as it has confirmed a bullish setup, while adoption for its shielded transactions continues to expand across the ecosystem?…
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,…
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,…
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 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’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…
Cloud mining is evolving in 2026 with a focus on transparency, short-term contracts, and sustainable infrastructure. In 2026, cloud mining has quietly evolved. It’s no longer about unrealistic promises or “free unlimited Bitcoin.” Instead, the industry is shifting toward: At…
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…
Algorand price surged more than 50% over the past week, climbing to $0.126 on Monday and emerging as the top-performing cryptocurrency on the weekly timeframe. According to data from crypto.news, Algorand (ALGO) rallied to an 11-week high of $0.126 on…
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…
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’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 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 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…
Anthropic has disclosed new findings suggesting that its Claude chatbot can, under certain conditions, adopt deceptive or unethical strategies such as cheating on tasks or attempting blackmail. Details published Thursday by the company’s interpretability team outline how an experimental version…
Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor’s latest post suggests the firm may once again resume its weekly Bitcoin purchases after a brief pause. In a Sunday post on X, Saylor shared a StrategyTracker chart alongside the words “Back to Work,” a phrase…
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…
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…
BlockDAG stands out among the top crypto gainers with a limited $0.000022 entry price, as the Pippin crypto price drops and the Dogecoin price prediction remains uncertain. Sentiment across crypto sits at extreme fear right now, with the Fear &…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A U.S. fighter jet identified as an F-15 was shot down over Iran on April 3, with one crew member rescued and President Trump briefed, adding a sharp new layer of escalation to a conflict that has already pushed Bitcoin…
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…
President Trump has fired Pam Bondi and replaced her with Todd Blanche as interim U.S. Attorney General — handing control of the Justice Department to the official who dismantled the DOJ’s crypto enforcement unit in April 2025 and holds up…
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 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 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 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 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 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…
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…
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…
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 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’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…
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…
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…
As Ethereum consolidates, investors explore new ways to generate consistent returns beyond holding in a maturing crypto market. In 2026, Ethereum continues to play a central role in the global crypto economy — but the way people invest in ETH…
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…
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…
Eight years ago, on April 29, 2018, quoting a crypto industry founder, Dr. Emin Gun Sirer, I wrote about Ethereum’s (ETH) decentralized nature, which qualified ETH as a commodity for US law purposes. The regulatory uncertainty, regarding whether ETH [and…
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 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 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 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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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.…
Google has introduced Gemma 4, its latest open artificial intelligence model family focused on advanced reasoning and agent-style workflows. In an April 2 post on X, Demis Hassabis, chief executive of Google DeepMind, announced the launch of Gemma 4, its…
Researchers at Google DeepMind have warned that the open internet can be used to manipulate autonomous AI agents and hijack their actions. The study titled “AI Agent Traps” comes as companies deploy AI agents for real-world tasks and attackers begin…
Algorand price shot up 21% on Friday, April 3, becoming the top gainer of the day, bucking the relative stillness of the broader crypto market that has gone cold amid the escalating war situation in the Middle East. According to…
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…
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…
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…
Japanese and South Korean equities advanced on Friday after a late rebound on Wall Street, as traders bet that tensions in the Iran war may be edging closer to a managed outcome. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 1.4%, while South Korea’s…
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…
OpenAI has acquired technology talk show TBPN as it looks to refine how it communicates with audiences beyond its core products. According to an Apr. 2 announcement, the deal brings the Los Angeles-based program under OpenAI’s umbrella. Financial terms of…
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…
Riot moved about 500 BTC in what analysts say is fresh selling, adding to a wave that’s seen listed miners dump over 15,000 BTC even as treasury firms like Metaplanet keep accumulating. On-chain data flagged a transfer of roughly 500…
Uniswap has deployed v2, v3 and v4 on Consensys’ Linea zkEVM, bringing its full DEX stack to a low-fee, EVM-equivalent rollup now integrated across the Uniswap app, API and wallet. Uniswap has announced that Uniswap v2, v3 and v4 are…
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…
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…
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,…
Cifra Markets aims to bring regulated, transparent access to crypto in a $2.55 trillion global market. At the time of writing, the global cryptocurrency market is a $2.55 trillion market, yet millions of users still lack access to a regulated,…
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 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…
Polymarket traders now put a 65% chance on WTI crude hitting $120 at some point in 2026, as Middle East tensions and supply fears drive a rapid repricing of oil risk. Prediction platform Polymarket is currently assigning a 65% chance…
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…
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…
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…
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’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…
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 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, 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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