April 9th, 2026 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Enhanced Labs Inc, a company focused on building DeFi solutions that package sophisticated options and derivatives strategies into very easily-accessible products for users, has successfully closed a $1,000,000 strategic pre-seed funding round. The round was led by Maximum Frequency Ventures with participation from GSR, Selini, Flowdesk, and other […]

Wall Street’s financial advisory machine now has a direct line to Bitcoin. Morgan Stanley Investment Management launched its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund on NYSE Arca on Tuesday, backed by a network of roughly 16,000 financial advisors who can steer clients into the product through their standard brokerage accounts. First Bank-Affiliated Asset Manager To Cross The […]

Chainalysis projects stablecoin transaction volume could reach as high as US$1.5 quadrillion by 2035, with a baseline trajectory of US$719 trillion before macro catalysts. Stablecoins processed roughly US$28 trillion in real economic activity in 2025 and the report sees parity with Visa and Mastercard arriving between 2031 and 2039. Up to US$100 trillion in generational […]

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has moved to secure court approval to freeze 7 BTC that remain unreturned following a payout error earlier this year. The dispute escalated after a small number of users declined to hand back the funds. Legal Route According to the latest report by a local media, ‘Chosun Biz,’ Bithumb has […]

Bitcoin Magazine Iran to Accept Bitcoin for Strait of Hormuz Transit as Ceasefire Takes Hold Iran plans to require shipping companies to pay transit tolls in Bitcoin for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Financial Times report. This links bitcoin to one of the world’s most critical energy corridors and current […]

Binance rolled out prediction markets via its wallet, enabling users to trade real-world outcome probabilities while deepening integration with decentralized platforms and expanding its on-chain ecosystem. Key Takeaways: Binance has introduced prediction markets, connecting Wallet users to a BNB Smart Chain DApp. Shares settle at $1 if correct, turning real-world outcomes into tradable positions within […]

Newly appointed company president Brett Redfearn briefly worked as Coinbase’s head of capital markets and served for more than three years at the SEC.

The global asset manager owned by billionaire Steve Cohen is in the midst of a capital rotation, fully exiting multiple names while opening new positions. Point72 Asset Management’s latest 13F filing shows that the firm dumped its stake in the retail giant Walmart (WMT), selling all 1,941,836 WMT shares worth $200.125 million in Q4 of […]

In 2026, game content is a key factor for crypto casino platforms. With many services competing for users, the depth and variety of game libraries can influence player retention. A broad selection of titles may help users manage differing risk and engagement preferences and reduce repetitive play. From proprietary originals to exclusive third-party slots, some […]

TL;DR: Polymarket’s total volume climbed to $4 billion, recording $153 million in daily transactions and a 300% weekly growth. The integration of Chainlink Data Streams on Polygon enables sub-second settlements, eliminating the risk of price manipulation. More than 3,000 active traders currently utilize these data feeds, while LINK exchange reserves drop due to high network […]

Crypto news digest: XRP beats BTC, ETH, SOL and DOGE in 24-hour ETF flows; SHIB burn rate rockets 3,230%; Michael Saylor debunks Adam Back as Satoshi Nakamoto.

NEAR Protocol is a proof-of-stake blockchain, which means it’s built to reward participation.  Kraken now supports NEAR staking, so you can put your NEAR to work in just a few clicks with no technical setup, no validator management, no hassle. How much can you earn? Kraken offers two ways to stake NEAR, depending on how […]

Most people think the problem with modern finance comes down to fees, spreads, and slow transfers. Those are real, but the deeper issue feels quieter. Your money spends a lot of its life doing one job at a time. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don’t!). A balance […]

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Crypto markets are showing early signs that the worst may be over, following a prolonged decline that began with the industry’s sharp sell-off back in October of last year.   In a new report shared on social media, technical analyst Ali Martinez says the market is now starting to form what he calls a structural floor. […]

Bitcoin Magazine Morgan Stanley Becomes Official First US Bank To Launch A Spot Bitcoin ETF Banking giant Morgan Stanley launched its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund today, opening a new front in the battle for dominance in the growing U.S. crypto ETF market and setting up a direct challenge to BlackRock’s flagship iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). […]

Yuga Labs first filed a lawsuit in June 2022, accusing Ripps and Cahen of copying its Bored Ape Yacht Club cartoon ape images and selling lookalike NFTs.

Bitcoin Depot disclosed in an April 8 SEC filing that 50.9 BTC, worth approximately US$3.665 million, was stolen after hackers compromised internal IT systems and settlement-account credentials on March 23. The company said customer-facing platforms and user data were unaffected, with the breach confined to an internal hot wallet used for settlement between the operator […]

Crypto card monthly volume reached US$607 million in March 2026, a 211% jump from the US$187 million recorded a year earlier. USDT remains the dominant settlement currency thanks to its grip on Southeast Asia, Latin America and Africa, but USDC is steadily eating into that lead in Western markets. Cumulative crypto card usage now stands […]

[PRESS RELEASE – HONG KONG, SAR, China, April 9th, 2026] CoinW, a global cryptocurrency asset trading platform, is proud to announce a landmark partnership with Luka Modrić, the legendary Croatian footballer and Ballon d’Or winner, and one of football’s most respected icons, as its new Global Brand Ambassador. Together, CoinW and Modrić are joining hands […]

Bitcoin reclaimed the $72,000 level following a volatile session, influenced by the confusion regarding the ceasefire terms. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin rallied to $72,571 after U.S. officials clarified ceasefire terms, lifting the market cap to $1.45 trillion. Volatility triggered $115 million in liquidations on Coinglass, with shorts accounting for $95 million. Deribit data shows bullish sentiment […]

Market is not yet providing enough structure for bulls to rely on and battle the rising selling pressure.

Four Asia-Pacific jurisdictions are rolling out new digital asset licensing and compliance regimes within a 90-day window in the second quarter of 2026, according to a FM Intelligence analysis published yesterday (Wednesday). Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don’t!) The simultaneous deadlines in Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, and […]

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For more than half a decade, Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, maintained a publicly adversarial position toward crypto-assets. His vocabulary included terms such as “fraud,” “pet rock,” and “decentralized pyramid scheme.” That discursive phase has now concluded. In his April 2026 letter to shareholders, Dimon formally listed blockchain technology, stablecoins, and asset […]

Bitcoin price started a strong increase above the $70,500 zone. BTC is consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above the $71,650 zone. Bitcoin gained pace for a move above the $70,500 and $71,500 levels. The price is trading above $70,200 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a new bullish flag […]

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb files for a court-approved asset freeze to reclaim 7 BTC remaining from a February payout error.

An analyst known for making timely crypto calls is warning that Bitcoin (BTC) is suddenly flashing a bearish signal. Pseudonymous analyst Bluntz tells his 337,700 followers on X that Bitcoin may be forming a classic bear flag pattern. Bearish flag patterns are used in technical analysis to forecast abrupt moves to the downside. They are […]

April 8, 2026 – Belize City, Belize BC.GAME has launched BC Engine, a new rewards feature that turns instant BC earned through gameplay into auto-staked balances generating hourly BCD. With no extra wagering requirement and wallet withdrawals available at any time, the launch introduces a more continuous rewards model built around gameplay rather than one-time […]

Bitcoin Magazine White House Says Banning Stablecoin Yield Would Hurt Consumers More Than It Helps Banks The federal government’s own economists at the White House have thrown cold water on one of the central justifications for restricting stablecoin returns — and their findings run counter to a provision already written into law. The GENIUS Act, […]

Morgan Stanley listed its own spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on NYSE Arca this week, becoming the first major U.S. commercial bank to issue such a product directly. Key Takeaways: Morgan Stanley launched MSBT on April 8, 2026, becoming the first U.S. bank to issue its own spot bitcoin ETF. MSBT’s 0.14% fee undercuts Blackrock’s […]

Bitcoin broke above US$72,000, with chart structure pointing to a measured-move target of US$90,000. Binance recorded US$2.7 billion in taker buy orders within two hours of the US-Iran ceasefire announcement on April 8, lifting net taker volume to US$1.02 billion, its highest reading since March 17. Analysts say the bullish structure depends on US$70,000 holding […]