It’s been that kind of week in European trading, where markets are left in a bit of a bind but keeping the steady optimism for

Tempo’s new “Zones” feature offers private, permissioned stablecoin transactions on its layer-1 for enterprises, but critics warn the operator‑controlled design adds back centralized trust.

Headlines: Oil prices remain under pressure amid US-Iran deal optimism. What’s next? Markets keep with the more optimistic view in the final stretch of the

Industry speakers at Paris Blockchain Week said tokenization can broaden access and issuance, but it does not by itself create active secondary markets for illiquid

Foundation is shutting down after a failed sale to Blackdove, having processed about $230 million in NFT primary sales since its launch in 2021.

Trade balance in the euro area already recorded a deficit of €1.0 billion (revised) in January, but at least returned to a surplus in February

The researcher said they examined the fake Ledger device’s firmware and found signs pointing to a Chinese semiconductor company named Espressif Systems.

March was the “weakest month” with $800 billion in centralized crypto exchange trading volume, the lowest since November 2023.

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than a couple of low tier releases like the Italian and

Meta-1 Coin was sold and marketed from 2018 to 2023 as an investment backed by $44 billion in gold and $1 billion in artworks, which

Rhea Finance and the Russia-linked Grinex exchange were hacked for a combined $21 million over the past two days.

On possible release of more emergency oil reserves, “we are not there yet” However, it is definitely under consideration We should prepare ourselves for volatile

The Ketman Project, funded by an Ethereum Foundation stipend, identified 100 North Korean IT workers and alerted about 53 projects employing DPRK operatives.

“When we hit it, it will be vicious, so we have to prepare for that eventuality,” said former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on a potential

Grinex has been accused by US authorities of assisting Russia and other entities in evading sanctions and laundering funds for Russia-linked hackers.

Zanzibar police are reportedly holding Asymmetric founder Joe McCann for questioning after the death of his fiancée, Ashly Robinson.

China signals loose policy, boosts fiscal and tech investment push ICYMI: IEA warns Europe may have ~6 weeks of jet fuel India ICYMI: RBI FX

Analysts say reclaiming $76,000, sustained spot market buy volume and consistent inflows to the Bitcoin ETFs are the necessary components required for a rally to

Singapore NODX rose 15.3% y/y in March, beating forecasts, as AI-driven electronics exports surged, though non-electronics remained weak and MAS warned of downside risks from

Circle was accused of aiding and abetting the conversion of the stolen funds and negligence after it did not freeze funds stolen from the Drift

NZ PM Luxon said he has full caucus support despite reports of a leadership push, as weak polling adds to political uncertainty ahead of the

Bitcoin consolidates between $73,000 and $75,000 as liquidations trigger a short squeeze, but weak spot demand keeps the upside momentum in check.

Bitcoin price has entered the breakout stage of a classic bullish reversal pattern and is now eyeing a run toward $90,000.

more to come Trump is speaking at an event in LasVegas. Feedng the chooks. – Earlier: Iran stresses need for full Israeli withdrawal from southern

NZ food prices fell 0.6% m/m (prev -0.1%) while retail card spending rose 0.7% (prev 1.4%), showing easing inflation and slowing demand, reinforcing expectations the

G7 finance chiefs warned the Middle East war risks damaging growth and fuelling inflation, signalling readiness to act on energy shocks while accelerating efforts to

The latest from Trump: Trump is happy with stock markets bouncing back. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

Bitcoin’s futures funding rate has remained negative even as BTC bounced back above $75,000. Should traders be worried?

An appellate court is expected to reach a decision after hearing arguments from Kalshi and lawyers representing the state of Nevada.

The U.S. is warning European allies of likely weapons delivery delays as the Iran war strains already stretched defence stockpiles, with competing demands from Ukraine,

Bitcoin Magazine Czech National Bank Governor Will Soon Speak on Why They’re Diversifying Their Reserves With Bitcoin Aleš Michl has been officially confirmed as a

Stark’s departure from the Ethereum Foundation is the most high-profile exit from the organization since its shakeup in the first quarter of 2025.

The data from New Zealand is all that is on the calendar. These are unlikely to move the kiwi too much upon release. This article

Bitcoin Magazine Citi Says Mixing Bitcoin With Gold Can Boost Your Portfolio Performance  Citi analysts say holding both gold and bitcoin can improve portfolio performance

The Bitcoin miner will use the proceeds to expand GPU capacity and data centers as it scales its high-performance computing business beyond mining.

This the latest, Iranian media citing Foreign Ministry spokesperson: Iran stresses need for full Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon Iran welcomes ceasefire in Lebanon, saying

Trump announces Isreal and Lebanon ceasefire Trump says Iran meeting could be on weekend; Netanyahu confirms Lebanon ceasefire US initial jobless claims 207K vs 215K

Democratic lawmakers called out Michael Selig for unilaterally advancing policies at the regulator that’s normally led by a bipartisan group of five commissioners.

Traders say Bitcoin has room to rally higher, but the upside could be capped at BTC’s active supply cost basis near $78,000.

Mining companies are now split between those liquidating Bitcoin to cover operating expenses and those holding their BTC in reserve to fuel future growth.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Scholars Fund Launches With $21 Million Goal to Bring Bitcoin Education to K–12 Schools A new nonprofit initiative, the Bitcoin Scholars Fund

Bitcoin trades below the profitability threshold for active holders, with early signs of BTC demand offering limited price support for now.

Schwab will introduce direct trading in the two biggest cryptos through a dedicated account, its first move into spot trading as it expands its digital

Iran’s agreed they won’t have a nuclear weapon If there’s no deal with Iran, fighting will resume We have a lot of agreement with Iran

The CEO of the troubled Zonda exchange has disclosed a Bitcoin wallet holding around 4,500 BTC, but said the private keys were never transferred during

Bitcoin attempted to recover the $75,000 level as US stocks chase after a second day of fresh all-time highs. Is the bull market back on?

Bitcoin Magazine Tennessee Senate Committee to Weigh State Bitcoin Reserve Next Week Tennessee lawmakers will take a fresh look at a proposal to create a

The Drift Protocol will use the $150 million to relaunch and restore user funds following a $280 million exploit earlier in April.

This isn’t a big surprise given the leaks all week but it’s still progress and a great signal that the US and Iran are on

A newswire report is just out talking about a six month timeline for an Iran deal, citing Gulf and European officials. It’s worth highlighting that

UAE investors are buying the AI and tech dip, keeping exposure to software, chips and crypto as the Iran conflict stress-tests the Gulf’s bid to

If you’ve been using AI lately, you know the discourse. It’s been a frustrating few weeks for the power users and there’s a growing chorus

Bitcoin Magazine Steak ’n Shake Teases “Bitcoin Milkshake” for Bitcoin Conference 2026  Steak ‘n Shake plans to open Bitcoin Conference 2026 with a themed “Bitcoin

AllUnity says it is expanding EURAU stablecoin liquidity pools across major DEXs such as Uniswap and Raydium, with trading pairs against USDT and USDT0.

Ukrainian authorities detained a suspect linked to a $100 million cybercrime network targeting the US and Europe, seizing $11 million in assets, of which $3

The corrected filing details timeline, caveats and conditions tied to a potential Naver Financial IPO after the Dunamu share swap deal.

Australia’s A$24B digital asset opportunity hinges on regulation. Clear rules could drive tokenized markets, faster payments and institutional investment.

Investors in the cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme OneCoin may finally get some relief through a Department of Justice program, some 12 years after the project launched.

Bitcoin Magazine Crypto Legislation Nears Finish Line as JPMorgan Sees Breakthrough on Negotiations  Lawmakers in Washington are closing in on a final agreement for the

Bitcoin Magazine Charles Schwab to Launch Spot Bitcoin Trading for Retail Clients Charles Schwab announced further details and plans in their attempt to launch direct

Decentralized finance has largely been defined by Automated Market Maker systems that use liquidity pools and mathematical curves to set prices. AMMs made early DeFi

Kraken has confirmed that it has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to statements made

eToro has entered into an agreement to acquire Zengo, a self‑custodial crypto wallet provider, in a deal valued at around $70 million, according to multiple

As global financial markets continue to evolve under the weight of digital infrastructure, Morgan Stanley is increasingly positioning itself for what executives describe as a

Executives at Paris Blockchain Week said European firms interested in Bitcoin treasury strategies are working around shallower capital markets and tighter constraints than in the

On April 13, 2026, HSBC’s Global Payments Solutions division confirmed it had successfully completed a pilot simulating the issuance, transfer, and atomic settlement of tokenised

Back said at Paris Blockchain Week that Bitcoin’s post-quantum shift may reveal the true size of the stash held by Satoshi Nakamoto, estimated at between

Prior was +0.2% (revised to +0.7%) Manufacturing output -0.1% vs +0.1% exp Prior manufacturing output +0.2% (revised to +0.4%) Capacity utilization 75.7% vs 76.3% prior

There was a report from Iranian media two days ago that a ceasefire was hours away and that turned out to be not true. Note

Jean-Didier Berger said at Paris Blockchain Week that France is preparing new steps to protect crypto holders as wrench attacks and kidnappings keep mounting.

Circle’s Jeremy Allaire sees “tremendous” room for a yuan stablecoin, despite China banning most private yuan tokens and pushing its CBDC to challenge US dollar

Headlines: Markets continue to keep the faith awaiting more positive US-Iran developments After 5 months, the Nasdaq finally hits a new record high amid US-Iran

Prior was +18.1 Details: New orders 33.0 vs 8.6 prior Shipments 34.0 vs 22.2 prior Unfilled orders -10.2 vs -4.7 prior Delivery times 1.7 vs

Prior was 219K (revised to 218K) 4 week moving average of initial jobless claims 209.75K versus 209.5K last week Continuing claims 1818K vs 1810K expected

A review of over 150 crypto protocols finds fewer than 1% disclose market-making arrangements, revealing a major transparency gap in token trading structures.

The sandbox will test preset spending limits, timing controls and category restrictions for public sector expense payments.

Prior +1.9% Core CPI +2.3% vs +2.3% y/y prelim Prior +2.4% No surprises there as euro area inflation is seen picking up in March as

Prior +1.5% HICP +1.6% vs +1.5% y/y prelim Prior +1.5% The jump in Italy’s headline inflation is not as profound as elsewhere in the region.

Pakistani army chief trip to Iran helped reduce differences in some areas After the trip, there are greater hopes for extending the ceasefire and holding

The amount of capacity and the type of compute it was trained on is “abundantly available in China,” said the Nvidia CEO.

The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust is also within striking distance of overtaking three other US spot Bitcoin ETFs that launched in January 2024.

Major World Liberty Financial investor Justin Sun called a plan to lock tokens for up to four years “the most absurd governance scams I have

Crypto users in the US are required to pay capital gains taxes on cryptocurrencies, stifling their usefulness as a currency, argued a Washingon DC-based think

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the only highlight was the UK GDP report. The data showed a record fourth straight month of increase in

Tech stocks helped drive the Nasdaq to 24,016 and the S&P 500 to 7,022 as Bitcoin climbed nearly 10% over the past two weeks. 

Prior 0.0%; revised to +0.1% GDP +1.0% vs +0.6% y/y expected Prior +0.8%; revised to +0.7% Services +0.5% vs +0.2% m/m expected Prior 0.0%; revised

It may be appropriate to attempt to mitigate the extent of the freeze as much as possible, even at the cost of greater complexity, said

The CFTC is investigating trades that took place before the US delayed strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure on March 23 and agreed to a ceasefire

It’s wild to see how markets are running with this much optimism when we haven’t seen any actual progress yet on the Middle East conflict.

CryptoQuant says Bitcoin could be reaching a temporary ceiling after hitting a multi-month top of $76,000 on Wednesday, with investors moving Bitcoin in bulk to

Trump posts upbeat comments on Israel -Lebanon peace talks -“Nice!” Today’s FX winner is Japanese Finance Minister Katayama, She’s sent the yen higher. ICYMI –

Japan’s Finance Minister Katayama has been verbally intervening today: Not once, but twice: Japan’s Finance Minister Katayama said to intensify communication with Bessent Dropping in

Back said the safest approach is to build optional upgrades that would allow Bitcoin to migrate to quantum-resistant cryptography once it’s needed.

Australian March 2026 jobs data. I’ll have more to come on this separately, details and implications. … Added: Australia jobs resilience, unemployment rate steady, keeps

Australia employment rose 17.9k in March (exp 20k) with unemployment steady at 4.3%, underscoring labour market resilience and giving the RBA room to keep tightening

China Q1 GDP rose 5.0% y/y (exp 4.8%), beating forecasts, but officials warned the external outlook is becoming more complex as the Iran war-driven oil

Poor data re the property sector from China once again. China’s stats people say: In March 2026, home prices in Tier-1 cities rose m/m, declines

China industrial output beat forecasts in March, but retail sales missed and property investment stayed weak, highlighting a fragile recovery as the Iran war adds

Japan’s Katayama said authorities are closely watching FX and in dialogue with the US, warning oil-driven volatility is impacting the yen and economy, keeping intervention

Goldman Sachs’ FICC revenue fell 10% as Iran war-driven volatility hit its rates desk, with losses on positions held during market swings, while rivals posted

China will issue 15.5bn yuan ($2.3bn) in offshore bonds in Hong Kong on April 22, marking its largest CNH sale since October 2023 and supporting

The Pentagon is in talks with US automakers and manufacturers to boost weapons production as conflicts in Ukraine and Iran deplete stockpiles, in a push

The committee, led by Tether’s head of government affairs, reported spending $3 million on advertising through a company co-founded by Tether US CEO Bo Hines.

Institutional investors are buying Ether again, but a handful of factors could slow market momentum and negatively impact ETH’s rally.

CEO Tarek Mansour said in an interview that Kalshi would prevent kids from using a parent’s ID to skirt its age restrictions by launching a

The contracts mark Injective’s first entry into US-regulated derivatives markets and could help support a spot ETF following a filing from Canary Capital.

Short-term Bitcoin traders took profit on 63,000 BTC over the past 24-hours. Will profit-taking continue to stall the rally?

US officials warn Iran may take months to yield under a naval blockade, despite Trump saying the war is near an end, with talks stalled

The product is designed to generate yield by participating in network validation, adding an income component to passive exposure.

I posted a preview of the Australian jobs report here: For the Reserve Bank: despite a softening labour outlook, inflation risks tied to the energy

A Bitcoin daily candlestick close above $76,000 would complete a bullish trend reversal and shift the bulls’ short-term price target to $84,000. Will altcoins follow

Jane Street said it needs GPU-based computing power to keep its trading and research operations competitive amid growing adoption of AI.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Passes $75,000 as Iran War Turns It From ‘Digital Gold’ Into Geopolitical Settlement Bet Bitcoin price jumped past $75,000 on Wednesday

Fed’s Beige Book: Overall activity showed slight to modest growth in 8 of 12 districts ECB sources report: Policymakers wary of April rate hike Japan’s

Potential conflicts of interest in the state’s gubernatorial race and a pro-crypto Super PAC endorsing a Republican candidate for Senate could cloud the 2026 race.

Bitcoin Magazine Tether moves over $70 million in bitcoin to reserves, on-chain data shows Tether, issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, moved 951 bitcoin

Ether looks poised to gain a price advantage over BTC as the ETH/BTC ratio soars to a 10-week high.

London-based Legal & General Asset Management is the latest global asset manager to expand distribution across blockchain networks and trading models.

The Massachusetts Democrat has been critical of private companies, including non-bank entities, issuing their own dollar-pegged stablecoins.

New Bitcoin macro analysis found its “addressable market” surpassed the $38 trillion gold market cap, driven by geopolitical instability and financial sanctions.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Developers Propose Bitcoin Quantum Migration Plan That Would Freeze Legacy Coins A new proposal circulating among Bitcoin developers is forcing the network

EIP-8105 proposes a scheme-agnostic encrypted mempool for Ethereum, designed to hide transaction payloads until after inclusion and reduce harmful MEV.

This is nothing really new as AP reported hours ago that a two-week ceasefire was on the table. At the moment, all the headlines are

Bitcoin paused its rally toward new range highs while the S&P 500 came within an inch of a fresh year-to-date high, leading analysts to warn

The new proposal outlines multi-year lockups and opt-in token burn, as the Trump-linked DeFi platform responds to pressure over delayed liquidity access.

Bitmine chairman Tom Lee told Paris Blockchain Week that the recent crypto slump was a “mini crypto winter” and said Ether could climb above $60,000

Prior was +3081K Gasoline -6328K vs -2077K expected Distillates -3122K vs -2437K expected The oil market has bigger things to worry about than this but

The UK financial regulator has launched a consultation on crypto rules covering stablecoins, trading and staking ahead of a broader UK crypto regime expected to

Bitcoin Magazine Pakistan Ends Bitcoin and Crypto Banking Ban, Opens Financial System to Licensed Firms Pakistan’s central bank has formally reversed its long-standing ban on

Only 4% of Danish citizens own crypto, far below other European countries, as banks, taxes and risk fears limit adoption, according to a new staff

Al Mayadeen cites a senior “Iranian political-security source” who says that a ceasefire in Lebanon will be approved tonight. The source also says it’s “possible”

Prior was 38 Single family 37 vs 42 prior Prospective buyers 22 vs 25 prior Sales expectations 42 vs 49 prior The US housing industry

Bitcoin Magazine Virginia Enacts Law Requiring State to Hold ‘Unclaimed’ Crypto in Original Form for One Year Virginia has enacted a new framework for unclaimed

Prior was -0.2 New orders +19.3 vs +6.4 prior Prices paid +51.0 vs +36.6 prior Employment +9.8 vs +5.8 prior Separately, the US was out

Prior was -3.0% (revised to -3.1%) Wholesale sales vs +2.0% vs +2.3% expected Prior wholesale -1.0% (revised to -1.1%) The Monthly Survey of Manufacturing (MSM),

Pakistan’s central bank has allowed banks to open accounts for licensed virtual asset service providers, ending years of restrictions and marking a shift toward a

Virginia signed a law bringing digital assets into unclaimed property rules, requiring in-kind transfer and limiting how quickly the state can sell them.

Headlines: Markets keep the calm awaiting a potential US-Iran deal Gold remains supported amid US-Iran deal optimism as real yields extend the drop US president

Fireblocks launched Earn, giving institutions direct access to Aave and Morpho-based stablecoin lending as firms seek yield on idle balances.

eToro is set to acquire self-custodial wallet provider Zengo, and the trading platform’s CEO predicted a Bitcoin rally above $250,000 after another quarter of crypto

Predicts that oil prices will drop back to or below previous levels China has not responded to the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz If

The exchange said the new product is available across the European Economic Area through its Malta-based MiFID business, with up to 10x leverage and multi-asset

At the same time, they are also threatening to disrupt all commercial shipping in the Red Sea if the blockade continues. In case you missed

Credit Agricole argues that markets are currently riding a wave of optimism all thanks to US president Trump giving hope that a peace deal looks

EU officials plan to reassess MiCA as firms test its limits, with industry feedback set to shape potential changes to the bloc’s crypto framework.

Full report here AP News is reporting that mediators are working to extend the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran before it expires next

US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $411.5 million in inflows Tuesday as Goldman Sachs filed for a Bitcoin-linked ETF, lifting 2026 net flows back into positive

Ripple and Kyobo Life are piloting tokenized government bond settlement as South Korea builds rules for token securities and digital asset payments.

Full report here The US is increasing its military presence in the Middle East as the two-week ceasefire approaches the April 22 deadline. The Pentagon

Societe Generale-FORGE said MetaMask will add its MiCA-compliant USDCV stablecoin, extending distribution for one of Europe’s bank-backed digital dollars.

Prior -1.5%; revised to -0.8% Euro area factory output nudged up more than estimated just before the start of the US-Iran conflict, and that is

As a reminder, Japan had previously release around 50 days’ worth of oil from its reserves already in March. So, this 36 million barrels will

It is reported that Iran will be seeking alternative means to get shipments in/out of the country amid the US blockade of the Strait of

Crypto Valley raised $728 million across 31 deals in 2025, outpacing global blockchain funding growth as a $400 million TON deal lifted totals.

Apple told Cointelegraph that the fake Ledger Live app was removed and that the developer was terminated from its app store.

Elastic Security Labs says a multi-step social engineering scam is aimed at those in crypto and finance, using a community plugin feature on a note-taking

Tat Thang, a partner at the prediction platform Polymarket, suggests X is building a Web3 equivalent of the Chinese WeChat Pay citing its recent moves

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we have the final French CPI and the Eurozone Industrial Production. None of the data is going to change

It is the second long-term social-engineering attack this month, after the $280 million exploit of the Drift Protocol.

Prior +0.9% HICP +2.0% vs +1.9% y/y prelim Prior +1.1% On the month itself, headline inflation rose by 1.0% and that is largely tied to

Kraken’s market valuation has dropped from $20 billion to $13.3 billion since the company confidentially filed for an IPO with the SEC in November.

Bitwise’s Matt Hougan previously estimated that if Bitcoin captures 17% of the store-of-value market over the next decade, it could be worth $1 million a

The authors described it as a “private incentive to upgrade” because lost or frozen coins will make everyone else’s coins worth slightly more.

Hope springs eternal. And so far this week, markets are running with the optimism that there will be something done when we get to the

Senator Thom Tillis will publicly share an agreement to end a crypto and banking clash over stablecoin yields, but both sides are resisting the proposal,

Former Fed Chair Yellen sees one Fed cut possible as Iran-driven inflation clouds outlook. Iran clears missile base tunnels during ceasefire, signalling rearmament risk Heads

Blockade compliance and improved Hormuz flows support cautious optimism, as talks resume and ceasefire extension is discussed. Summary: US blockade of Iranian ports sees compliance,

In her teaser video Maria Bartiromo says Trump told her the war is over. Which is what he’s been saying for weeks. “He said, its

Bitcoin rallied to $76,000 on Tuesday as a bullish chart breakout and increasing onchain activity hint at an extended rally to $90,000.

Japan’s manufacturers see the sharpest confidence drop in three years as oil shocks and supply disruptions bite, while domestic sectors remain more resilient. Summary: apan

Westpac sees little immediate labour market impact from the Iran war, but expects a delayed slowdown as energy shocks filter through. Summary: March labour data

Bitcoin Magazine Back-To-Back Billion-Dollar Days: Strategy’s STRC ATM Clears $2.7B In 48 Hours Strategy’s STRC ATM has produced $2.7+ billion in volume across just two

World Liberty Financial allegedly used illiquid tokens to borrow $75 million, fueling bad debt fears and rattling confidence among traders.

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Bitcoin rallied alongside stocks and investors’ hope for interest rate cuts, but is the rejection at $76,000 a sign of a bull trap?

Bitcoin Magazine Is Bitcoin Still a Sovereign Tool? A new panel has officially been announced for Bitcoin 2026 titled “Is Bitcoin Still A Sovereign Tool?”

Backed by Blockchain Capital, the Amplify suite aims to enable platforms to generate yield and offer lending using customer-held digital assets.

Bitcoin Magazine Presidio Bitcoin Releases Quantum Readiness Paper Today Presidio Bitcoin, a Bitcoin hub located in the Bay Area in California, has launched a knowledge

Summary: Bessent signals tariffs could return to prior levels by July Treasury still sees strong US growth, potentially above 3–3.5% Policy stance framed as “de-risking,”

Bitcoin Magazine Kraken Reportedly Confirms Confidential IPO Filing as Valuation Falls to $13.3B Kraken has confidentially filed for an initial public offering, co-CEO Arjun Sethi

It was another big day for stock markets as the market continues to price in peace. We have to be over 90% priced to a

The decentralized exchange aggregator said users should refrain from visiting its website after a frontend exploit.

HYPE’s price soared to $45, but data show weak spot volumes and rising leverage use as signs that market momentum may fade.

Trump: Iran talks ‘could be happening over next two days’ in Pakistan IMF lowers 2026 global GDP growth forecast to 3.1% vs 3.3% prior US

The crypto exchange’s move could signal a challenge to platforms like Kalshi through the integration of prediction markets, expected to be a $1 trillion market

One of the big risks to a ceasefire in the Middle East is that Israel refuses to stop operations in Lebanon or that Iran makes

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Moves Past Halfway Point in Halving Cycle as Supply Tightens Toward 2028 Bitcoin is moving deeper into its current halving cycle, with

The proposed fund would invest in Bitcoin ETPs and sell call options to generate income while limiting exposure to price swings.

Bitcoin Magazine Relics of a Revolution, Part III: The Suit, The Songs, The System Revolutions leave behind artifacts. In August 2022, seven Adams County sheriff’s

Bitcoin Magazine Trump Fed Pick Kevin Warsh Reveals Stake in Bitcoin Lightning Startup Flashnet Trump’s nominee for Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, has disclosed an

The payments giant is operating a validator node on the Tempo blockchain, taking a direct role in transaction validation as it expands infrastructure for stablecoin

Bitcoin Magazine Satochip Announces Bridge Financing as It Prepares U.S. Push for Open-Source Hardware Wallets Satochip SRL, a Belgium-based company specializing in secure hardware solutions

Ether bounced off multi-year support, while a bullish MACD crossover could signal that ETH is on the path to new highs.

Figure is adding auto loans to Democratized Prime and extending Hastra beyond Solana, widening tokenized consumer credit access for DeFi investors.

XRP transaction activity on Binance mirrors a 2025 signal that preceded the altcoin’s run to an all-time high. Could it happen again?

Bitcoin rallied to levels not seen since early February after US PPI inflation fell well below market expectations.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Roars Past $76,000 as Short Squeeze Continues Bitcoin price surged past $76,000 on Tuesday, hitting a four-week high and marking its

Yesterday, there was an Atlantic report that said talks were coming on Thursday, citing sources from Tehran. Now Trump says they’re more ‘inclined’ to go

Bitcoin Magazine $3.5 Trillion Goldman Sachs Files for Bitcoin Premium Income ETF Goldman Sachs has filed to launch a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, signaling a

Kevin Warsh did not include the value of several crypto and AI investments among his disclosures as he awaits his confirmation hearing before the Senate

Tether launches tether.wallet, a self-custodial app supporting USDT, XAUT, USAT and Bitcoin with cloud-based key backup features.

A Fake Ledger Live app on Apple’s store is tied to $9.5 million in crypto thefts, as ZachXBT links over 50 victims’ funds to a

When US tariffs were struck down by a 6-3 decision in the Supreme Court, the President announced a 10% global tariff under a different authority

XRPL is integrating Boundless’ zero-knowledge tech into its base layer, stepping into the race to offer banks confidential onchain transactions without losing regulatory visibility.

X product chief Nikita Bier teases a crypto “fix” product as speculation grows around an X Money rollout this month, a potential Bitcoin revival and

IMF cuts 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% vs 3.3% in January on Middle East conflict United States 2026 growth trimmed to 2.3% vs 2.4%

Bitcoin Magazine UK Lawmaker Calls for Probe Into Nigel Farage’s Bitcoin Ties Political pressure is building in the United Kingdom as regulators face calls to

Bloomberg reports: Iran is considering a short-term pause to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz to avoid testing a US blockade and scuppering a fresh

Prior was 3.4% y/y PPI M/M +0.5% vs +1.1% expected Prior +0.7% (revised to +0.5%) Core PPI Core PPI Y/Y +3.8% vs +4.2% expected Prior

Bitcoin Magazine Deutsche Börse Takes $200 Million Stake in Kraken, Deepening Crypto Push Deutsche Börse said Tuesday it has acquired a $200 million stake in

Deutsche Börse said it will invest $200 million in Kraken’s parent company for a fully diluted stake of 1.5%, subject to regulatory approval.

US March NFIB small business optimism index 95.8 vs 97.9 expected A tricky time for the oil market as the “smart money” has moved on

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $291 million in outflows on Monday as BTC climbed above $74,000, marking the biggest day of redemptions since March 27,

Prior 98.8 Full report here The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 3.0 points in March to 95.8, leaving it below its 52-year average of

Nauru moves from building rules to promoting its digital asset framework as it looks to attract companies and cross-border partnerships.

Net 36% of investors expect weaker global economy, shifting from net 7% expecting growth Global equity allocation drops to net 13% overweight from 37% in

Hacken’s Q1 2026 report finds $464.5 million lost across 43 incidents, with phishing, legacy code bugs and key compromises driving losses as regulators tighten security

The report is from earlier today with it noting that there were three tankers that entered the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on the

UK Liberal Democrats called on the FCA to examine Nigel Farage’s Stack BTC promotion as scrutiny grows over crypto conflicts and political donations.

OneCoin was launched by Ruja Ignatova and Karl Sebastian Greenwood in Bulgaria. Ignatova has been missing since 2017, and Greenwood was sentenced to 20 years

Prior +2.3% HICP +3.4% vs +3.3% y/y prelim Prior +2.5% Core annual inflation is seen at 2.9% and that is a step up from the

This is mostly a repeat to what we’ve heard from earlier in the day, that both sides are eyeing talks on Thursday in Islamabad. But

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than the final Spanish CPI. Given that it’s the final data

The American Bankers Association is concerned that stablecoin yields would lead to mass deposit outflows from smaller community banks.

Bitcoin falling to the $50,000 level is being seen as the “last significant accumulation zone” before any sustained recovery, says LVRG Research director Nick Ruck.

Coinone is the second to face South Korea’s crackdown on exchanges in the last month, following a $24 million fine and a six-month partial suspension

A broad hope for a US deal with Iran to end weeks of conflict has spurred investor confidence in riskier assets.

Chris Giancarlo, who oversaw the first Bitcoin futures ETF approval as CFTC chairman, will now advise fintech and digital asset founders and boards.

China exports miss sharply as imports surge, narrowing trade surplus. Summary: Exports +2.5% y/y (vs +8.6% expected) Imports +27.8% y/y (vs +11.2% expected) Trade surplus

US Treasury’s Bessent backs “wait and see” on rates China exports miss, imports surge as trade surplus shrinks sharply Some China trade data dribbling out.

The launch of Foundry Zcash Pool has cut ViaBTC’s mining pool hashrate dominance from around 65% to 37%.

China’s yuan-denominated imports rose 19.6% year-on-year in the first quarter, while exports increased 11.9%, according to customs data. Total trade (imports + exports) exceeded CNY

Large Ether investors are back in profit, increasing the chances of a rally toward $3,000, but resistance at $2,800 may delay the recovery.

Australian business confidence collapses as energy shock crushes outlook. Earlier: RBA’s Hauser warns of stagflation risk as energy shock hits economy. says not sure interest

Bitcoin rallied above $74,000 after the Monday stock market close, but derivatives data show that some traders remain bearish.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Skyrockets 6% Near $75,000 as Short Liquidations Accelerate Bitcoin price surged more than 5% in the evening of April 13, climbing

Japan’s Katayama outlines global meeting agenda, offers no new policy signals. Summary: Katayama to attend G7, G20, IMF, World Bank meetings Talks to cover financial

The technology services provider said wealth managers have faced challenges integrating digital assets without relying on separate systems.

UK retail boosted by Easter, but underlying spending weakens as fuel shock bites. Summary: UK retail sales jump on Easter timing effect BRC like-for-like +3.1%

Hester Peirce, who heads the SEC’s crypto task force, said that the staff statement represented “expansive readings of the securities laws“ in response to digital

Summary: Recession risks seen rising if war persists Global trade growth downgraded to 2–5% Growth driven more by prices than volumes Supply chain risks flagged

Bitcoin and altcoin charts highlight growing strength across the industry. Will geopolitics and US economic health concerns stand in the way of the rally?

While others refrain from boosting their Ether holdings, Bitmine’s latest purchase gives it ownership of about 4% of total supply as the company expands its

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy’s STRC ATM Just Did $1 Billion in a Single Day — And the Machine Is Only Accelerating April 13, 2026 marked a

Bitcoin’s attempts to hold rallies above the $70,000 to $75,000 range continue as ETF demand limps along, US treasury yields rise and traders take profit

The exchange’s head of security said there had been two incidents involving “inappropriate access” to client data, involving about 2,000 user accounts.

Trump: We were called this morning by the right people from Iran Iran thought they were close to an agreement on Sunday morning – report

Miran is speaking soon. He is a political appointee and a motivated speaker for rate cuts. His views are irrelevant and he is ignored by

Bitcoin price data suggests BTC remains undervalued and that short positions opened above $70,000 face a high risk of liquidation.

Not all Bitcoin faces the same level of risk from quantum computing. Dormant wallets with exposed public keys could be the first targets.

Bitcoin rallied to $72,500 as US stocks reacted to US efforts to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the rebound, BTC traders warned that a

The Fellowship PAC reported spending $300,000 on advertising for a Republican running to represent Georgia’s 14th Congressional District in 2026.

The collaboration aims to bring regulated custody and staking for JitoSOL to South Korea as institutions prepare for new crypto rules.

Bitcoin Magazine Crypto Exchange Kraken Faces Extortion Attempt After Insider Access Incidents Involving Support Staff Crypto exchange Kraken disclosed two insider-related security incidents involving support

Vance has done a good job on Iran talks, they want to make a deal badly Says sticking point is on nuclear Iran didn’t agree

Bitcoin Magazine Capital B Buys More Bitcoin, Expands Treasury to 2,925 BTC After Debt Conversions and Equity Raise Capital B has strengthened its profile as

The next round of talks is scheduled for Thursday in Islamabad, according to a source from Iran cited by the Atlantic. That’s another positive sign.

A new report from Axios’ Barak Ravid says Iran was caught off guard by JD Vance leaving talks in Pakistan. Iran thought they were close

Bitcoin Magazine Bank Lobby Fires Back at White House, Saying Stablecoin Study Ignores Community Bank Threat The American Bankers Association is warning that the White

Bernstein says Bitcoin’s selloff already reflects quantum risk and that developers still have time to agree on a post-quantum upgrade path.

The European Central Bank said tokenization could improve EU capital markets, but only with central bank money, interoperable infrastructure and resilient regulation.

Bitcoin Magazine SEC Opens Limited Broker Exemption Path for Crypto Trading Interfaces The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued new staff guidance indicating that

Michael Saylor’s Strategy acquired 13,927 Bitcoin for $1 billion last week, funding the purchase through STRC share sales, lifting the company’s holdings to 780,897 BTC.

Bitcoin Magazine TD Securities Formalizes Public Bitcoin Treasury Companies (PBTCs) as Distinct, Investable Equity Category In a foundational move for institutional finance, TD Cowen, a

The market is sensing a deal where Iran gives up nuclear and gets basically everything else it’s asking for. The thinking is that Trump wants

Bitcoin Magazine Why Iran Wants Bitcoin For Safe Passage Though The Strait Of Hormuz Iran’s grip over the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most

Prior was 4.09m Sales -3.6% vs +2.7% prior Median price $408,800, up 1.4% y/y Inventory 4.1 months The National Association of Realtors’ existing home sales

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Faces Selling Strain Above $70K as Wall Street Signals Correction Near End The S&P 500’s latest rebound has drawn a cautiously bullish

South Korea’s FSS said API trading now makes up 30% of crypto turnover and warned it will crack down on abusive automated trading patterns, local

Nigel Farage-backed Stack BTC bought $2.7 million of Bitcoin, deepening the Reform UK leader’s crypto ties as the UK moves to curb crypto donations.

StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson said the company will split into two units as it adopts a faster and leaner “startup mode.”

Prior was +4.8% Non-residential -24.0% Residential +1.7% This drop was mostly the result of quirks as institutional permits were halved in the month. Often times

Bitcoin Magazine How the Iran War is Repricing Bitcoin Since the U.S. and Israel began striking Iran on February 28, 2026, markets have had to

Sun urged the Trump-linked WLFi platform to disclose who controls the multi-sig and smart contract behind the platform, days after its governance token hit a

Crypto ETPs recorded $1.1 billion in inflows last week, led by Bitcoin and US spot ETFs, as easing US inflation data and geopolitical tensions supported

Headlines: A softer risk mood to start the new week but the feeling is that it could’ve been worse US president Trump reaffirms blockade on

The blockade will be enforced in the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea, east of the Strait of Hormuz It will apply to all vessel

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Buys a Massive 13,927 Bitcoin Worth $1B, Total Holdings Hit 780,897 BTC Strategy continued its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy last week,

Bitcoin preserved $70,000 at the weekly close as markets began reacting to a breakdown in US-Iran negotiations and blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

A Hyperbridge exploit let an attacker mint 1 billion bridged Polkadot tokens on Ethereum and cash out about $237,000, reviving debate over bridge security.

The optimism that briefly buoyed global markets last week has vanished as traders firm up rate hike bets for major central banks following the collapse

US-Iran talks collapsed over the weekend with there being no deal as both sides could not see eye to eye on a nuclear agreement. Iran

New yuan loans for the month of March came in at ¥2.99 trillion, missing on estimates of ¥3.4 trillion. That brings the total new bank

No security for Persian Gulf ports if own is threatened Enemy-affiliated vessels won’t pass through Hormuz US restrictions on vessel movements are illegal and piracy

Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT said Garrett Dutton’s 5.9 Bitcoin has already been sent to deposit addresses associated with KuCoin.

Almost everyone has a hard time paying their bills every month, said crypto YouTuber Michaël van de Poppe, on why retail may be absent this

Bithumb accidentally sent customers 620,000 Bitcoin instead of 620,000 Korean won in February. The Bank of Korea wants lawmakers to make it so it doesn’t

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have anything on the agenda other than maybe a couple of central bank speakers who are likely

After the luncheon announcement on March 12, the TRUMP token spiked more than 50% to a peak of $4.35; however, it has dropped more than

Edge AI computing could help to decentralize AI, reducing reliance on corporate data centers.

The vote passed with nearly 75% in favor. Other elements of the framework, including the growth and development grants, will have separate governance proposals.

From his Truth Social post: “The United States to Blockade Ships Entering or Exiting Iranian Ports on April 13 at 10:00 A.M. ET. Thank you

26 LLM routers are “secretly injecting malicious tool calls and stealing creds,” warns researcher Chaofan Shou.

The European Central Bank has boosted a proposal to take away EU member states’ regulatory oversight of crypto and hand it to the European Union’s

BOK nominee flags intervention action on won weakness as inflation risks rise China still has room to ease as inflation remains below target, BofA says

US President Donald Trump said Iran did not want to compromise its nuclear weapons program, stating it was the only issue that “really mattered.”

Recapping this ICYMI earlier. Hungary’s election removes a key EU disruptor, signalling a shift toward greater integration, policy alignment, and potential economic support flows from

Summary: Japan 10-year JGB yield hits 29-year high (2.49%) as oil shock builds US–Iran talks collapse and Hormuz blockade fears lift inflation expectations Energy-driven inflation

New Zealand’s services sector is contracting more deeply, with broad-based weakness and falling confidence driven by geopolitical uncertainty. The data point to slowing growth and

The fallout from the Iran war will likely weigh on markets for much of 2026, dashing hopes of rate cuts until Q3 by the earliest,