Prior -0.1%; revised to 0.0% Euro area retail sales dropped slightly in February but is still seen up 1.7% relative to the same month a

Prior +0.7%; revised to +0.8% This is very much lagging data as the whole picture will change once we get to the March report. That

While overall business activity picked up in March, it belies the underlying mood in the sector as input cost inflation posts a record rise on

Situation in the Middle East is still severely disrupting shipping and supply chains Hopefully the Strait of Hormuz will reopen About 1,000 ships are still

Ethereum analysts said buyers were back in control, but holding the $2,000 support was key to reversing the market structure.

Australia passed legislation on April 1, bringing digital asset and tokenized custody platforms under its financial services licensing regime.

Lookonchain noted that the “yes” bets were placed at probabilities between 2.9% and 10.3%, with the three wallets placing their first bets within 26 hours

Ethereum could see $850 billion in “new flows” by 2030 if the trend continues, according to Token Terminal.

In February 2026, the French trade balance showed a sharp decline of €3.8 billion to reflect a deficit of €5.8 billion. That owes to a

The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust will be the cheapest Bitcoin ETF on the market at an ultra-low 0.14% fee.

Prior -11.1% The February reading marks a minor bounce after the sharp drop in January, which at the time owed to a steep drop in

Prior +0.3% UK house prices dipped a little in March, with the average property price now seen at £299,677. That also sees the annual house

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

Well, here we go again. Another two-week ceasefire but this time around, it seems like there is a better feeling that the war is slowly

AI models have reached a level of coding capability where they can surpass all but the most skilled humans at finding and exploiting software vulnerabilities,

Under SEC Chair Paul Atkins, the number of SEC enforcement actions against public companies has decreased by about 30%.

RBNZ expands media outreach after hold decision amid uncertain outlook – Breman schedule Reports that Iran will allow only 10-15 ships / day to pass

FDIC’s proposed rules providing insurance for corporate deposits of stablecoin issuers will not extend to the stablecoin holders, as it would conflict with the GENIUS

Changpeng Zhao’s memoir recounts Binance’s rapid rise, regulatory scrutiny and prison sentence, offering a first-person account of crypto’s most turbulent era.

The 30-day simple moving average of the global network hashrate has also declined, though an analyst says the slump is due to Bitcoin prices hurting

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Wednesday accepted a two-week ceasefire in its war against the US, but emphasized this did not mean an end

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Pumps Above $72,500 as Trump, Iran Announce Ceasefire  Bitcoin price surged late Tuesday, climbing roughly 5% from a day-long range near

Trump proposes two-week Iran ceasefire, signalling progress but leaving high risk of breakdown. Summary: Trump announces two-week ceasefire conditional on Hormuz reopening Claims US and

Anthropic warns its latest AI model could supercharge cyberattacks, refuses to release ‘Claude Mythos’. Rushing to arm defenders first. Summary: Anthropic restricts release of new

The seven House members may have affirmed the commission‘s authority over prediction markets, but asked questions about its inaction on insider trading.

The Bitcoin supply held in long-term investor wallets moved above 4 million BTC, while a network activity index flashed a “bull phase” signal.

According to the bureau, a large number of minors aged 17 and younger were included in complaints related to crypto or crypto ATMs, resulting in

Bitcoin ETF inflows hit $471 million, but stress on digital asset treasuries, selling from miners, and the war in Iran are keeping BTC stuck below

Trump: A whole civilization will die tonight Trump says in ‘heated negotiations’ with Iran Report: Iran ‘positively reviewing’ the request for a ceasefire Pakistan asks

Bitcoin Magazine FDIC Advances Stablecoin Oversight Framework Under GENIUS Act With New Prudential Rule Proposal The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has advanced a new

Iran’s biggest aluminium producer, Iranian Aluminium Company, located in Arak, has been hit. . The city of Arak is highly sensitive, as it is home

A regional source tells CNN that a deal between the US and Iran is expected to be closed tonight. This article was written by Eamonn

Shariff: Says diplomatic efforts are progressing steadily Requests Trump extend the deadline for two weeks Requests Iran open the Strait for two weeks as a

There are some positive ticks on this., which cites a senior official from Iran talking to Reuters. In terms of the two week proposal, White

Bitcoin Magazine Demand for Crypto Pay Surges, but Payroll Systems Fall Behind: Research A growing share of workers are open to receiving part of their

Trump was asked about Iran and said he “can’t comment” because he’s in “heated negotiations” with Iran. At this point it’s clear that negotiations are

Eyes are once again on the war makers. The current state of play is Pakistan has proposed a 2 week ceasefire to them both. Under

Wintermute analysts said Bitcoin’s price stability against the extreme bearish sentiment present in the market is a positive. Will BTC ever flip $70,000 back to

Bitcoin Magazine American Crypto Fraud Topped $11 Billion in 2025, Shattering Records: FBI The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center released its 2025 annual report earlier

The obvious target of such an attack would be the King Fahd Causeway, which is the main artery between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, with millions

Bitcoin Magazine Paolo Ardoino Confirmed as a Bitcoin 2026 Speaker Paolo Ardoino has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026. As CEO of

Roman Storm, the co-founder of the crypto mixing service, still faces a possible retrial on two charges after a jury failed to reach a verdict

Progress has been made in the past 24 hours in the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, though a deal by Trump’s 8 pm ET

The White House says, only the president knows on Iran negotiations. The Iranian regime has until 8 PM to make a deal. In other news,

Bitcoin Magazine Even a 1% Bitcoin Allocation Can Drastically Reshape Portfolio Risk, Schwab Finds A new research note from Charles Schwab is challenging a simple

The U.S. Treasury will auction off $58 billion of 3 year notes at the top of the hour. The auction results will compared to the

High-yield 3.897% WI level at the time of the auction 3.909% Tail of -1.2 basis points versus 6 auction average of -0.3 basis points .

Split Capital founder Zaheer Ebtikar is closing his crypto hedge fund after strong returns to join Plasma as chief strategy officer, citing a major industry

Bitcoin Magazine Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF MBST To Go Live Tomorrow, 16,000 Advisors Ready To Sell It To Clients Morgan Stanley is set to launch

The semi-official Tehran Times says that the diplomatic and indirect channels for talks with Washington have not been completely closed. It’s a reversal from an

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Slides Below $68,000 as Trump, Iran Tensions Rattle Markets  Bitcoin price fell on Tuesday, retreating below the $68,000 level as global

Bitcoin Magazine Investors Are Selling Crypto and Buying Gold Due to Volatility Concerns: MarketWise Survey A growing share of bitcoin and digital asset investors in

Multiple Bitcoin indicators, including a bull-bear sentiment index and realized price metric, point to a possible final BTC shakeout toward $54,000

Prediction markets can evolve from betting casinos to decision operating systems. Futarchy replaces manual governance with market-priced causal logic gates.

CME Group said it will launch Avalanche and Sui futures contracts pending regulatory approval, as it expands its regulated crypto product offering.

Bitcoin and risk-asset price action tried to brush off new US-Iran war rhetoric just hours before the deadline for a deal passed.

Polymarket has become one of decentralized finance’s highest fee-generating protocols, pulling in about $7.1 million in fees in the first week of the second quarter.

One-year inflation 3.4% vs 3.0% prior Three-year inflation 3.1% vs 3.0% prior Five-year inflation unchanged at 3.0% Year-ahead gasoline price inflation at the highest since

Lido’s institutional lead argues that more crypto treasury companies will need to incorporate liquid staking to outperform the returns generated by staked Ether ETFs.

Binance said it will roll out a spot trading rule on April 14, restricting executions outside a set range during periods of volatility and thin

Trump posts on Truth Social: A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it

This is a bizarre communication strategy where you have Vance and Trump saying very different things. Vance is now saying the war could end “very

How Operation Atlantic targets crypto scam networks in real time through cross-border coordination to detect and disrupt approval phishing attacks.

Prior was 0.0% (revised to -0.5%) Durable goods orders ex-transport +0.8% vs +0.4% expected Prior ex-transport +0.4% (revised to +0.3%) Durable goods ex-defense -1.2% vs

XRP’s profitable supply fell to 43% as high capitulation and a bearish chart setup signaled a potential drop toward $1.10 in the coming weeks.

An inspection found slow reconciliation cycles and weak trade-halting systems across major crypto exchanges.

Argentine lenders are reportedly testing JPMorgan’s JPM Coin to improve settlement speed and efficiency, even as the central bank maintains restrictions on crypto services.

Iran’s Kharg Island targeted with several strikes, Iran’s Kashan railway bridge hit too Senior Iranian source: Tehran has rejected any temporary ceasefire with the US

Crypto ETPs drew $224 million in inflows last week as XRP led gains, while US ETFs lagged and Ether posted outflows amid mixed macro data

Bitcoin stochastic RSI signals led a trader to draw key comparisons between current BTC price action and its rebound after the 2022 bear market.

Tehran has rejected any temporary ceasefire with the US Tehran has set preconditions for talks with the US on a lasting peace Preconditions include an

Iran’s Kharg Island targeted with several strikes Strike hits railway bridge in Iran’s Kashan killing two Israel: Completed a wave of attacks on Iran a

Spot Bitcoin ETFs draw $471 million in their strongest daily inflow in weeks, while Ether funds return to gains despite cautious sentiment.

Prior -3.1 That’s the softest reading since April 2025 as euro area investor sentiment plunges amid the US-Iran conflict. The surge higher in energy prices

Prior 53.9 Final Composite PMI 50.3 vs 51.0 prelim Prior 53.7 Key findings: Output growth eases amid renewed decline in new work Input price inflation

Prior 51.9 Well, don’t let the headline estimate fool you. Spain’s services sector increased solidly last month owing to a further rise in new business

Prior 52.3 Composite PMI 49.2 vs 52.1 prior Key findings: Fresh declines in output and new business Highest rate of cost inflation in over three

Prior 49.6 Composite PMI 48.8 vs 48.3 prelim Prior 49.9 The readings might be revised higher in the final report but they are still much

Prior 53.5 Final Composite PMI 51.9 vs 51.9 prelim Prior 53.2 Key findings: New business falls for first time since last September Output price inflation

Prior 51.9 Composite PMI 50.7 vs 50.5 prelim Prior 51.9 More to come.. This article was written by Justin Low at investinglive.com.

The Bitcoin community has a “history of contentious debates over protocol changes,” said Grayscale head of research Zach Pandl.

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we get the final PMIs for the major Eurozone economies and the UK. The data showed an acceleration in

One of the three convicted terrorism financiers sent $49,000 worth of stablecoins to a foreign exchange before it was routed to an ISIS-linked campaign.

The Solana Foundation and Web3 security firm Asymmetric Research unveiled a new security initiative called STRIDE, along with a real-time incident-response network.

New documents seen by The New York Times suggest the Argentine president had seven phone calls with the entrepreneur behind the Libra token.

The proposal includes a startup exemption, a fundraising exemption and an investment contract safe harbor for issuers. 

Apple foldable iPhone faces delays as engineering issues hit test production phase US doubts Iran deadline extension as tough response seen as negotiating tactic (Axios)

Australia data show resilient spending but rising inflation and softer labour demand. Summary: Household spending +0.3% m/m in Feb, ahead of expectations Annual spending growth

DeFi risk manager Chaos Labs said Aave’s planned migration to Aave V4 introduced risks that it wasn’t willing to assume, while Aave said Chaos wanted

Middle East supply shock drives broad commodity surge, pushing ANZ index near record highs. Summary: Commodity prices surged in March amid Middle East conflict ANZ

US signals fading patience on Iran deadline but keeps door open to last-minute deal. Summary: US doubts another deadline extension Iran’s response seen as tough

Summary: Services PMI falls to 46.3, back into contraction after 26 months Composite PMI fell to 46.6 in March, down from 52.4 in February Sharp

Japanese Household Spending February 2026 Japan’s households reduced spending for a third straight month -1.7% y/y vs. expected -0.7%, prior -1% +1.5% m/m vs. expected

Polymarket is upgrading its exchange infrastructure in the coming weeks, introducing new contracts and a USDC-backed token while phasing out a bridged stablecoin.

Major US stock indices close today with gains to start the new trading week Trump Press Conference: The entire country can be taken out in

Summary: Israel prepares expanded strike list targeting Iranian energy and infrastructure Plans contingent on U.S. approval, with Trump decision seen as pivotal Israeli officials sceptical

As states seek to regulate prediction markets, a panel of federal judges ruled in favor of Kalshi’s position that only the CFTC has jurisdiction.

Bitcoin Magazine Rwanda Reaffirms Crypto Ban After Bybit Adds Franc Support Rwanda’s central bank has restated its prohibition on cryptocurrency activity involving the national currency

A low-key sort of session ahead for incoming data. None of this is likely to move markets too much upon release. Asia will be holding

Bitcoin may invalidate its bear flag setup as Strategy buys 46,233 BTC in just over a month, outpacing the 16,200 BTC supply in the same

The CEO’s annual shareholder letter warned that new tech is reshaping finance, with tokenization and blockchain competitors gaining as the bank scales its own network.

Bitcoin Magazine Polymarket Unveils Exchange Overhaul, Native Stablecoin as U.S. Expansion Looms Bitcoin and crypto focused prediction market platform Polymarket is preparing its most significant

Bitcoin Magazine Demonstration of “Attack Blocks” On Bitcoin’s Signet Test Network In two days, on Wednesday April 7th, a handful of Bitcoin Core developers are

Bitcoin Magazine SecondHQ’s Bark Boasts New era of Bitcoin Payments, drawing in former Blockstream developers SecondHQ, a new Bitcoin development lab, has gained attention recently

While an Iran ceasefire favors stocks, Bitcoin’s path to $75,000 remains contingent on market trust despite Trump’s volatile diplomacy.

Axios reporter Barak Ravid said Trump on and Netanyahu held a call on Sunday night: Israeli prime minister Netanyahu urged Trump in a call on

Acknowledging there was ”still a lot more work to do” before Congress could advance a market structure bill, Senator Bill Hagerty renewed attention starting next

As the Pres. starts the press conference: 2 year yield 3.852% 10 year yield 4.332% S&P up 14.25 points or 0.21% Nasdaq up 47 points

Bitcoin found familiar resistance as it crossed the $70,000 mark to hit new April highs, with analysis blaming “profit-taking pressure.”

Bernstein says Figure may be undervalued as loan volumes surge and its tokenized credit platform expands, despite recent stock declines and market volatility.

Bitcoin Magazine Strive (ASST) Adds 113 Bitcoin at an Average Price of $68,584 per BTC Strive has expanded its Bitcoin treasury with a new acquisition

IRNA reports that Iran has relayed its rejection of a ceasefire plan. The message from Tehran has been consistent, they want a permanent end to

Buyers are attempting to push Bitcoin above the $70,000 level, but some analysts believe the upside may be limited and a drop below the $60,000

Trump has extended the deadline to strike Iran’s infrastructure three times and now he says the Tuesday at 8 pm ET deadline is the final

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Briefly Tops $70,000 as Donald Trump’s Iran Signals Rattle Markets Bitcoin price pushed back toward the top of its recent range

Business activity index 53.9 vs 59.9 prior Employment 45.2 vs 51.8 prior New orders 60.6 vs 58.6 prior– two year high Prices paid 70.7 vs

The world is dangerously close to a massive escalation in the Iran war, as Trump has threatened to strike Iran’s infrastructure, including energy, power and

Institutional crypto flows through prime brokerages that enforce TradFi custody standards. Ripple’s $1.25B Hidden Road acquisition signals a permanent infrastructure shift.

A darknet threat actor is selling new fraud kit to trick KYC identity verification systems on financial platforms via AI-generated deepfakes and real-time voice altering.

A proposed 45-day ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is currently being discussed but remains one of several options under consideration, with no formal approval

Strategy resumed Bitcoin purchases, acquiring 4,871 BTC for $329.9 million, while reporting a $14.46 billion unrealized loss and expanding its holdings.

Services activity declined, with the PMI at 47.2 (below 50 = contraction), though slightly improved from February at 46.5 New business fell again, but the

Bitcoin Magazine Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR) Buys $330 Million in Bitcoin, Holdings Near 767K BTC Strategy Inc. (MSTR) expanded its bitcoin holdings in early April,

Samson Mow pushes back against calls to rush Bitcoin’s move to post-quantum cryptography, warning it could introduce new vulnerabilities.

Marc Andreessen says AI job loss fears are “all fake” and predicts a “massive jobs boom,” as fresh US data show rising long-term unemployment and

Perp DEX daily volume fell to $8.4 billion on April 4, its first sub-$10 billion level since September and the lowest since July, DefiLlama data

Bitcoin hinted at a long-term bullish trend change as BTC neared an MACD cross that last resulted in $25,000 gains over two months.

China’s leading tax and financial authorities are urging banks to incorporate blockchain technology to bolster their credit facilities and data transparency.

As Iran war odds swing on Polymarket and Kalshi, Sygnum’s Fabian Dori says prediction markets are fast becoming macro tools for crypto desks.

The headline comes from Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson in saying that Tehran has formulated its diplomatic response to the US but will only announce it

Tehran has received Pakistan’s proposal, it is being reviewed Will not accept deadlines or pressure to make a decision Iran will not reopen Strait of

Security researcher Taylor Monahan listed at least 40 decentralized finance platforms she claims have been infiltrated by North Korean IT workers at some stage of

Circle’s plan to make Arc quantum-resistant comes amid increasing fears that “Q-Day” may come sooner than anticipated.

In one of the experiments, the chatbot resorted to blackmail after it found an email about replacing it, while in another, it cheated to complete

US President Donald Trump threatened Iran could be “living in Hell” if it doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz, though he also told reporters that

Michael Saylor posted “back to work” on X on Sunday, signaling a potential Bitcoin purchase after the firm paused buying last week.

Bitchat launched in July last year and has been used during protests in Madagascar, Uganda, Nepal, Indonesia and Iran as authorities attempted to restrict usage

The Rwanda central bank’s warning came after Bybit added the Rwanda Franc to its list of assets that its peer-to-peer platform can use to trade

The $280 million Drift Protocol attack was likely carried out by threat actors aligned with North Korea state-affiliated hackers.

The President of the United States continues to give contradictory signals of escalating the war and winding it down within a few weeks.

Demand for either currency strengthens both in a reinforcing relationship, contrary to popular sentiment, Sam Lyman told Cointelegraph.

Bitcoin added downside BTC price warnings as Binance order-book data showed multiple investor classes selling coins into the weekend.

The Rich Dad Poor Dad author continues to back Bitcoin, gold and silver as alternatives to traditional money.

A surge in token supply is diluting returns and breaking the link between fundamentals and price, raising concerns about crypto’s long-term model.

AI firm Anthropic forms an employee-funded PAC while facing questions over political balance and a growing dispute with the Pentagon over AI use.

Drift Protocol said, with “medium-high confidence,” that the recent attack was carried out by the same actors responsible for the $58 million Radiant Capital hack

Santiment said bearish Bitcoin comments on social media have climbed to a five-week high, which could signal a reversal sooner rather than later.

Thousands of software developers are currently developing virtual private networks to circumvent state control of the internet, Durov said.

The Bitcoin advocate is the co-founder of ProductionReady, a non-profit initiative to fund open source development of BTC software and education.

The judge said Kalshi’s event contracts are indistinguishable from sports betting, supporting the state’s position that the platform requires a gaming license.

This is not a one-sided war. Iran has shown it can still hit back. Iranian fire brought down a U.S. F-15E, an A-10 was also

Bitcoin is poised for a reversal if ETF demand returns or a ceasefire occurs, potentially crushing short sellers in a massive price squeeze.

Prediction markets are expanding into Asia’s largest economies, but unclear legal definitions and strict gambling laws may limit how far they can go.

Polymarket cited “integrity standards” for removing the market but did not specify which rule was broken, drawing scrutiny from users who questioned how its policies

The $500 billion valuation would put Tether ahead of every US bank except JPMorgan Chase, surpassing Bank of America and placing it among the world’s

Bitcoin whales and sharks have locked in $30.9 billion in BTC losses this year, resembling the 2022 bear market, as onchain data points to continued

The longer Bitcoin’s price stays flat, the bigger the move up could eventually be, according to a crypto analyst.

Bitcoin ETFs offer more use cases for the average investor’s portfolio than a gold ETF does, according to ETF analyst James Seyffart.

The draft bill, yet to be signed into law by the king, marked a significant policy change for Cambodia officials in addressing scam centers.

The non-profit foundation has staked 69,500 ETH, nearly reaching the goal it unveiled at the end of February, less than two months ago.

In a recent Cointelegraph interview, macro investor James Lavish explains why markets are pricing in a quick end to the Iran war — and what

Bitcoin Magazine Jack Dorsey Reveals Bitcoin Faucet Revival with “Bitcoin Day” Announcement Tech entrepreneur and longtime Bitcoin advocate Jack Dorsey sparked excitement in the BTC

Bitcoin Magazine Charles Schwab Teases Direct Bitcoin Trading With New ‘Schwab Crypto’ Account Financial services giant Charles Schwab is preparing to expand deeper into digital

The Independent Community Bankers of America warns Coinbase’s trust charter falls short of regulatory standards and could pose risks to consumers and the financial system.

Circle had several hours or days to freeze illicit USDC funds in many of the 15 cases presented, but failed to act, according to ZachXBT.

Stephanie Cutter will join the prediction markets company as a policy adviser, having previously worked in Democratic lawmakers’ campaigns.

Bitcoin Magazine Cathie Wood Calls Bitcoin’s 50% Crash a “Victory” as Market Tests New Floor Nearly six months after the Oct. 10 flash crypto crash

Bitcoin is attempting to form a bottom, but select analysts believe that the decline is not over yet and the $60,000 level may break down.

Execution risk in crypto is the new custody risk. Live credentials, not just private keys, are now the main attack surface.

Corporate Bitcoin holders split as Strategy holds firm while Nakamoto sells at a loss, exposing risks of debt-driven accumulation and a shifting treasury model under

A CKPool-connected solo miner just landed a $210,000 Bitcoin block reward, one of only 20 solo‑mined blocks in the past year, as listed miners sell

Bitcoin Magazine Riot Platforms Sells 3,778 Bitcoin in Q1 as Miner Strategy Shifts Toward AI Infrastructure Riot Platforms sold 3,778 bitcoin in the first quarter

Edward Felten said Ethereum L2s need responsive pricing to scale, as Arbitrum’s new model tests an alternative to EIP-1559-style fee swings.

Binance led derivatives trading in Q1 2026 with about $4.9 trillion in volume, while Hyperliquid entered the top 10 as perp DEXs continued to gain

A plan to move supervision of major crypto asset service providers to the France-based ESMA is testing MiCA’s balance between EU-level control and national-level decision-making.

Trump posted this on Truth Social: With a little more time, we can easily OPEN THE HORMUZ STRAIT, TAKE THE OIL, & MAKE A FORTUNE.

Dmail Network will shut down on May 15 after citing high infrastructure costs, failed fundraising and weak token utility.

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood said that Bitcoin as a “proven” asset would no longer experience drawdowns of 85% or more from all-time highs.

A Bank of Canada staff paper found Aave V3 avoided bad debt in 2024, but said the model pushed losses onto borrowers during liquidations.

Bitcoin Magazine The Bitcoin Treasury Model With a Built-In Valuation Floor There is a version of the Bitcoin treasury conversation that has become almost routine

It’s the first Friday of the month and that means it’s time for non-farm payrolls. It’s a holiday today in much of the world and

Prior -92K (revised to -133K) Two-month net revision -7K January was +126K (revised to +160K). December was -141K Unemployment rate 4.3% vs 4.4% expected. Prior

Drift Protocol initiated onchain contact with wallets tied to the $280 million exploit as an unknown sender also attempts to pressure the attacker.

The reported acquisition talks come as South Korea is considering a 20% cap on major crypto exchange shareholders, which would force major platforms to restructure

January saw the largest attack against a DeFi protocol of the quarter, the $40 million private key compromise of portfolio management platform Step Finance.

The ranges of estimates are important in terms of market reaction because when the actual data deviates from the expectations, it creates a surprise effect.

CryptoQuant data shows there are 8.2 million Bitcoin currently at a loss, which is still under the amount of Bitcoin at a loss during the

EUROPEAN SESSION Today it’s Good Friday. Most markets are closed and liquidity in the FX market is thinner. We don’t have anything on the agenda

Circle, known for issuing stablecoins including USDC and EURC, is expanding into the Bitcoin space, targeting institutional users.

Stablecoin monthly transaction volume hit $7.2 trillion in February, surpassing the $6.8 trillion processed by the Automated Clearing House network.

The IMF said tokenization could improve cross-border payments and financial inclusion in emerging economies but cited concerns over volatility and the “erosion of monetary sovereignty.”

Arkham also flagged a 500 Bitcoin outflow from Riot on Thursday, while MARA Holdings, Genius Group and Nakamoto Holdings sold a combined 15,501 Bitcoin in

China’s services sector remains in expansion but is slowing, with domestic demand supporting growth while weak exports, falling employment and price discounting point to softer

The x402 protocol won’t be owned by a single entity, with the Linux Foundation serving as the agentic AI protocol’s “neutral, non-profit home,” Coinbase said.

Japan’s services sector remains in expansion but is losing a little momentum, with weaker demand growth, rising energy-driven costs, and sharply lower business confidence signalling

Bitcoin’s data show a series of bearish trading patterns that could usher in new price lows if the key support at $60,000 fails to hold.

Bitcoin Magazine How Real Is The Quantum Threat? A new panel has officially been announced to take place at Bitcoin 2026 titled “How Real Is

It’s a sparse agenda in Asia. Much of the region is out for the Good Friday holiday. But Japan is open. From Japan and China

Are Bitcoin’s odds for a rally to $75,000 diminished by a weakening US economy, the war in Iran and multiple institutional BTC holders selling in

Stablecoins dominated crypto trading in Q1 as investors sought safety, while rising bot usage and declining retail flows pointed to shifting market dynamics, according to

An executive said the social media platform could lock accounts mentioning crypto for the first time and require verification after a scammer faked reports of

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission claims it “first officially recognized” event contracts in 1992 and that Congress has granted it sole authority over the market.

The prediction market is introducing price-based contracts tied to stocks and commodities, using Pyth data feeds as the “resolution source” to automatically settle outcomes.

Bitcoin Magazine MARA Conducts Ongoing Layoffs Following $1.1B Bitcoin Sale and Debt Reduction Push Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings has begun a series of company-wide layoffs

US initial jobless claims 202K vs 212K estimate US February trade balance -57.30 billion vs -61.00 billion expected Canada February trade balance -5.74B vs -2.25B

Fresh lows below $1,736 could be in store for Ether price if bulls fail to hold the altcoin’s price above an important ascending trendline.

Soluna expanded into artificial intelligence in 2024 to shore up declining revenues from its crypto mining business, mirroring an industry-wide shift toward AI workloads.

The new platform enables companies to hold funds, move money and settle transactions in fiat or crypto within a single regulated system.

Tomorrow is one of those rare calendar collisions: the March non-farm payrolls report is released at 8:30 am ET on Good Friday — a day

About 44% of Bitcoin’s circulating supply trades underwater at $66,000 with weak spot demand weighing on market sentiment.

Chief legal officer Paul Grewal announced the approval on Thursday, thanking OCC head Jonathan Gould, who took office less than a year ago.

Trump on Truth Social posts: The biggest bridge in Iran comes tumbling down, never to be used again — Much more to follow! IT IS

Trump is reported to have fired Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi. Fox news reports that he is eyeing Lee Zeldin as a replacement, but Todd Blanche

Baker Hughes weekly rig count data shows: Total rigs 548 vs 543 last Oil rigs 411 vs 409 last week Nat Gas 430 vs 427

French blockchain-based stock exchange Lise plans to host what it describes as a fully onchain IPO for ST Group.

Analysis warned that Bitcoin risked falling to $10,000 in the long term as BTC price action fell with US stocks thanks to oil-supply concerns.

DeFi prioritizes gas efficiency over market resilience. Simplified financial logic fails under volatility due to computational constraints.

Bitcoin Magazine LNVPN Rebrands to Nadanada.me as Privacy Infrastructure Expands with Anonymous eSIMs and Lightning Payments Offering anonymous eSIM data plans in over 200 countries,

Bitcoin Magazine Wall Street Firms and Crypto Companies to Review New Market Structure Proposal in Private Sessions Crypto and banking industry representatives are set to

Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase Receives Conditional OCC Approval to Form National Trust Company Coinbase has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the

Altura, a DeFi protocol led by former Fidelity and PwC staff, is pitching retail investors an onchain gold arbitrage vault targeting 20% yields as bullion

Trader Murad Mahmudov may lose another $1.56 million if its top bet, SPX6900, drops another 20% in the coming weeks.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Continues Sliding as President Trump Signals Iran Escalation, Raising Risk of Drop Toward $60,000 Bitcoin price fell last night after President

A report that’s getting some of the credit for the bounce in risk assets is from IRNA and says that Iran has drafted a protocol

A new bill in Canada would ban crypto donations to political parties, a move which election overseers have supported in past recommendations to Parliament.

Arkham data linked a 500 BTC outflow to Riot Platforms, worth roughly $34 million, as Bitcoin miners and treasury companies navigate listing pressures and volatile

Wallet in Telegram rolls out perpetual futures via Lighter DEX, enabling leveraged trading on crypto, stocks and commodities directly inside the messaging app.

Bitcoin Magazine Metaplanet Surpasses MARA Holdings to Become Third-Largest Corporate Bitcoin Holder Tokyo-listed Metaplanet has moved into the top tier of corporate bitcoin holders after

There is a bounce in the war trade after the market open. It’s a tough one because it’s a long weekend and tomorrow’s non-farm payrolls

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Treasuries Are Cracking as Public Companies Turn into BTC Sellers A wave of bitcoin selling from public companies and sovereign entities is

High-demand assets enable continuous settlement, collateralization, and network effects. Programmability on dollars and bonds compresses financial frictions where trillions already flow.

Prior -54.50 billion Exports 314.8 billion vs 302.2 billion prior Imports 372.1 billion vs 356.9 billion prior The February increase in the goods and services

Prior was -3.65B (revised to -$4.18B) Exports 66.31B vs 62.488B prior Imports 72.05B vs 66.13B prior Canada’s merchandise trade activity increased sharply, with imports rising

The weekly initial and continuing claims shows: Initial jobless claims 202K vs 212K estimate. Prior week revised to 211K from 210K 4 week moving average

US-based employers announced 60,602 job cuts in March, some 25% higher than what was seen in February. That being said, it is down roughly 78%

Headlines: Oil extends gains, risk slumps further after Trump address Crude oil surges back above $100 after Trump’s speech as traders price out optimism Dollar

Metaplanet lifted its Bitcoin holdings to 40,177 in Q1 after buying over $400 million of BTC to become the third-largest BTC treasury.

Drift said a durable nonce attack helped drive its Solana exploit, as critics questioned why stolen USDC moved for hours without a freeze.

Polymarket’s March 30 fee overhaul lifted daily fees and revenue, but how long the spike lasts is unclear as regulatory pressure builds.

The report says that OPEC+ is likely to weigh a further increase in oil production when the bloc convenes on Sunday. That so as to

The comments are coming from the IRGC in saying that they have targeted US-linked steel and aluminum facilities in Gulf states. Adding that these strikes

XRP price charts remained bearish amid increasing signs that the $1 level could be tested as support in the coming weeks.

Coinbase legal chief Paul Grewal says US lawmakers are nearing agreement on the CLARITY Act, with a Senate markup expected soon.

Bitcoin fell on fresh US-Iran cues, while analysis warned that a resurgent US dollar could spark “new lows” across crypto and risk assets.

The legislation “embraces innovation, protects participants, and empowers internet-native communities to compete with big tech incumbents,” said a16z’s Miles Jennings.

Singh faced legal action from the SEC, CFTC and US Department of Justice after FTX collapsed in November 2022 but avoided significant prison time by

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the only highlight is the Swiss CPI which is expected to rise to 0.5% vs 0.1% in the prior

The market optimism from yesterday has been dashed after US president Trump’s address here. There was some anticipation that he would hang the “mission accomplished”

Prior +0.1% Core CPI +0.4% y/y Prior +0.4% Even with the surge in energy prices, the impact on Swiss price pressures is less profound that

As part of the offering, Paradigm is also exploring an internal market-making desk for prediction market trading and a prediction market index.

We are now in the fifth week of the conflict between the United States and Iran. Although the U.S. president has repeatedly stated that victory

The AI and crypto company has added to a pattern of Bitcoin treasuries offloading this year, with Michael Saylor’s Strategy bucking that trend.

The FT is reporting on this, citing officials and industry executives as saying that the Gulf states are looking to explore new pipelines to reduce

US President Donald Trump said the military is “very close” to finishing its war in Iran in a speech that saw oil and Bitcoin prices

Taiwanese lawmaker Ko Ju-Chun said last year that the country’s Ministry of Justice holds 210 Bitcoins, worth $14 million, confiscated during criminal investigations.

Huione Group allegedly served crypto scam centers in Cambodia that carried out “pig butchering” scams and other schemes to steal crypto from victims.

South Korea secures alternative oil as Hormuz disruption hits supplies AUD, NZD fall as oil surge and ongoing war risks lift stagflation fears PBOC sets

Remarks here, distilled from a long rambling speech. Trump address: Going to hit Iran very hard over the next 2-3weeks Market movement over the previous

An IPO and valuation above $1.75 trillion would make SpaceX a top-10 public company by market capitalization, above the likes of Meta and Tesla.

Exports surged while imports fell very sharply: This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

Tsunami threat issued: M 7.8 119 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia Depth 10.0 km Impacts could extend to shores of Indonesia, Philippines and Malaysia This

This chatter doing the rounds: Unconfirmed reports (Fautuks Network on twitter / X being cited) citing Fox News suggest Trump may signal the possible use

According to the company CFO, Bithumb was “strengthen[ing] accounting policies and internal controls” ahead of its IPO plans, already delayed from 2025.

US deploys low-cost ‘Lucas’ drone inspired by Iranian design in war. Wall Street Journal report (gated) Summary: US deploys low-cost “Lucas” drone built from reverse-engineered

The crypto exchange seeks a charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to separate custody from trading and expand services under a

A Hyperliquid DEX whale has placed an $80 million bet that Bitcoin will crash and oil will rally, but data show this trader has lost

The Treasury published its notice of proposed rulemaking as the market capitalization of dollar-pegged stablecoins neared $300 billion.

The main focal point today will, of course, be Trump speaking: Trump will say the Iran war is “winding down” in address, will criticize NATO

A debate over stablecoin yield, likely to impact Tether, is underway in the US government as lawmakers consider a market structure bill.

US equities make good gains for a second day but fade somewhat late Trump will say the Iran war is “winding down” in address, will

US tariff overhaul simplifies rules but risks raising effective import costs. Info via Wall Street Journal (gated). Summary: Trump administration preparing overhaul of steel and

The reported incident could be a $200 million exploit of the decentralized crypto exchange due to a leak of a crypto wallet private key.

Technical charts show Bitcoin and altcoins on the verge of a bullish trend reversal, but Bitcoin’s resistance at $69,000 could cap the current upward momentum.

Trump yesterday announced that he will deliver a speech at 9 pm today. There have been hints and leaks about it all day and now

Buffett called the recent US stock market dip “nothing” versus past 50% crashes, signaling more downside for risk assets like Bitcoin in 2026.

The value of the Bitcoin treasury company’s holdings peaked at over $711 million in October 2025, when BTC hit an all-time high of about $126,000.

Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Treasury Launches First GENIUS Act Rulemaking With 87-Page Proposal The U.S. Department of the Treasury has formally begun implementing the Guiding and

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has released an open letter to the American people, questioning whether Washington is truly putting “America First” or merely acting as

Bitcoin Magazine Interactive Brokers Adds Bitcoin Trading in European Economic Area Interactive Brokers has launched crypto trading for eligible retail investors across the European Economic

Meta’s 2026 stablecoin push favors partnerships over issuing its own coin. Here is why the company is choosing infrastructure and distribution instead.

Michael Selig summarized his first 100 days overseeing the commodities regulator since being confirmed by the US Senate in December.

Naoris Protocol has launched a post-quantum layer-1 blockchain designed to protect transactions against future cryptographic vulnerabilities.

Bitcoin Magazine Genius Group (GNS) Dumps All Bitcoin Holdings to Clear Debt, Plans Treasury Rebuild Genius Group sold its entire Bitcoin reserves to repay $8.5

Bitcoin Magazine Citadel-Backed EDX Markets Applies for US Trust Bank Charter to Expand Crypto Services EDX Markets, a cryptocurrency exchange backed by Citadel Securities, has

The White House is saying that Pres. Trump is to reiterate 2 – 3 week timetable for the end of the Iran operations. US official

Yesterday, Pres Trump posted on Truth Social: Today, the French Navy Chief is speaking and saying: Number of Chinese vessels going through the Strait of

Conference call and webcast scheduled for 9:00 a.m. EDT   TORONTO, April 1, 2026 /CNW/ — Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) announced today its first-quarter 2026 earnings

Token voting fails crypto governance with low participation and whale dominance. Decision markets price conviction to fix broken DAO incentives.

Bitcoin Magazine BlackRock Files Ticker for Bitcoin Premium Income ETF as Bitcoin Strategy Expands BlackRock has moved forward with its Bitcoin premium income strategy, revealing

Bitcoin Magazine HRF’s Bitcoin Development Fund Announces Support for 26 Projects Worldwide The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has announced 1.5 billion satoshis in new grants

Michael Saylor’s Strategy has raised funds to purchase at least 1,111 BTC this week, increasing the odds of sending prices higher in April.

Franklin Templeton has agreed to acquire CoinFund spinoff 250 Digital to launch Franklin Crypto, a dedicated crypto arm targeting institutional crypto investment management.

The update adds digital asset accounts and real-time visibility tools for corporate finance teams managing liquidity across systems.

Prior was 52.5 Prices paid 78.3 vs 73.0 expected (Prior was 70.5) Employment 48.7 vs 48.8 prior New orders 53.5 vs 55.8 prior This prices

Prior month 0.0% revised from +0.1% Details Sales: $1.9746T in January; +0.3% m/m (vs Dec 2025), +4.5% y/y Inventories: $2.6750T; -0.1% m/m vs 0.1 estimate,

Bitcoin Magazine Luxor Launches ‘Commander’ Fleet Management Software to Optimize Bitcoin Mining Operations Luxor Technology Corporation has unveiled Commander, a new fleet management and profitability

Reuters is citing a source briefed on the matter: The VP has been talking to ‘intermediaries’ about the Iran conflict as recently as Tuesday Trump

US President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Fed, but the financier’s plans to lower interest rates may come up against hard economic

Trump spoke with Reuters in an interview: Does not care about nuclear material, will watch via satellite Will express ‘my disgust’ with NATO in speech

Hong Kong’s first stablecoin licences failed to materialize by the expected end of March target, with the HKMA saying only that it is still advancing