April 8, 2026 – London, United Kingdom Wirex BaaS provides Utorg’s consumer wallet ecosystem with non-custodial card infrastructure, IBAN banking rails and global payment acceptance – going live in weeks, not months. Wirex, a full-stack crypto card issuer and BaaS (banking-as-a-service) provider, today announced a strategic partnership with Utorg, a global fintech company building consumer […]

A former bank employee is now barred from working in the industry after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from customer accounts. In an Order of Prohibition, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) says Tabitha McCallister worked as a client service representative at the Old National Bank, Evansville, Indiana, branch between March 27th, […]

Bitcoin (BTC) could be preparing for another major bull rally as a Golden Cross has recently appeared on the cryptocurrency’s Inter-exchange Flow Pulse (IFP). A crypto analyst who explained the significance of this occurrence notes that the timeline of this Golden Cross aligns almost perfectly with past bull rallies. Based on this historical trend, the […]

Dubai’s regulator issued new guidance placing token launches into three buckets, tightening disclosure and governance standards for stablecoins, RWAs and other digital assets.

The decentralized lending protocol Aave attracted the attention of the financial sector following favorable reports from Grayscale and the Bank of Canada. Zach Pandl, Head of Research at Grayscale, suggested that the platform could become a “household name” in global finance, while a technical study by the Canadian central bank described the protocol as “operationally […]

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has successfully detected a large-scale coordinated attack on the deposit systems of several blockchains. The order would ensure that accordingly user funds remain safe while over 1 billion Dot were used fraudulently to credit the service. This is worth over $1.3B at this time as per exchange announcement. This incident is a […]

Bitcoin Magazine NYT Names Adam Back as Bitcoin’s Creator, but Back Says No The New York Times published an investigation Tuesday arguing that Adam Back, a British cryptographer and longtime figure in the Bitcoin community, is the most credible candidate yet for Satoshi Nakamoto — the pseudonymous inventor of Bitcoin.  Back denied the claim before […]

Zaif exchange is a Japan-based cryptocurrency trading platform that allows you to buy, sell, and manage digital assets using Japanese yen in a regulated environment. The top features of Zaif are spot trading, Coin Reserve (DCA investing), automated trading tools, margin trading, OTC desk (Prime Desk), and Zaif Card payments. In this Zaif review, we […]

Traders on Polymarket and Kalshi are pricing in a fragile truce, with over $16.5 million wagered on when or whether Washington will officially close the books on its military campaign against Tehran. Key Takeaways: Polymarket’s U.S.-Iran military operations market hit $16.4M in volume, with April 30 carrying 42% odds. Kalshi gives only a 16% chance […]

Traders at JPMorgan Chase are laying out three scenarios for the US stock market that are tied to developments in the Middle East. Starting with a “status quo” scenario, JPMorgan’s trading desk says stocks would witness some stability in the short term if tensions de-escalate on a limited basis and vessels passing through the Strait […]

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has issued a forceful call to action, urging Congress to immediately pass the Clarity Act to secure America’s position as the global center for digital asset innovation.

Vessels will be inspected and forced to sail close to Iran's coastline. Iran intends to introduce cryptocurrency payments for oil tankers transiting …

Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF drew $30.6 million in first-day inflows, ranking second behind BlackRock’s IBIT as US spot Bitcoin ETFs clocked net outflows on Wednesday.

The past several days have been highly eventful in terms of activity in the war between the US/Israel and Iran, which included a major cease-fire deal, although it doesn’t appear to be supported by Israel. During this time of uncertainty but rising hope for a lasting peace in the region, BTC investors have adopted various […]

Ethereum price extended gains above $2,265 before it started a downside correction. ETH is now correcting gains and might find bids near the $2,120 zone. Ethereum started a decent upward move above the $2,250 zone. The price is trading above $2,150 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a declining channel forming with resistance […]

Bitcoin Magazine Bernstein Pushes Back on Bitcoin Quantum Threat Fears, Says It’s Not a Crisis: Report Wall Street research firm Bernstein is pushing back on alarm over quantum computing’s threat to Bitcoin, framing the challenge as a scheduled protocol evolution rather than a crisis in waiting. In a note to clients on Wednesday, analysts led […]

Morgan Stanley CIO and Chief U.S. Equity Strategist Mike Wilson believes that a bottom for U.S. equities will be confirmed when one key event occurs. In a new episode of the Thoughts on the Market podcast from Morgan Stanley, Wilson says that when investors further reduce their exposure to several popular investment positions it would […]

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has a new Director of the Division of Enforcement. David Woodcock, who previously led the Fort Worth regional office and is currently a partner at Gibson Dunn, will assume the role next month. The agency’s current chairman, Paul Atkins, highlighted that this appointment is part of a “course […]

In a huge move that makes the world of traditional finance more integrated with decentralized ecosystems, MetaMask has enabled stock and ETF support directly from these wallets. The new feature, via its browser extension can be used as well as its mobile app, and allows users to interact with real-world financial assets without having to […]

Bitcoin and ethereum allocations can swing from near zero to over 20% in diversified portfolios as return expectations rise, with Charles Schwab showing investor assumptions directly dictate crypto’s role in portfolio construction. Key Takeaways: Charles Schwab shows bitcoin allocations up to 22.4% depending on return assumptions. Bitcoin allocations reach 16.9% for moderate portfolios when expected […]

Bitcoin gained momentum as data showed buyers are starting to dominate volumes on Binance, with a $90,000 BTC price target on their radar.

Zcash led altcoin rally, jumping as much as 25% amid a short squeeze on the crypto market.

Once approved, tankers will be informed of the toll amount, which must be paid in cryptocurrency.

The US, Russia and China together control over 65% of global Bitcoin hashrate, a reminder that mining power remains heavily concentrated even as local shocks push smaller markets up and down. In that mix, Iran has seen a sharp fall. Its hashrate dropped about 77% in the past quarter, to roughly 2 EH/s, after months […]

April 8th, 2026 – London, UK class=”ql-align-center”>Wirex BaaS provides Utorg’s consumer wallet ecosystem with non-custodial card infrastructure, IBAN banking rails, and global payment acceptance — going live in weeks, not months Wirex, a full-stack crypto card issuer and Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider, today announced a strategic partnership with Utorg (utorg.com), a global fintech company building consumer […]

Quantum-resistant solutions already exist, but decentralised governance complicates their implementation, according to Grayscale. New research suggests Bitcoin’s cryptography could be broken faster than expected, increasing urgency across the sector. While Bitcoin is less exposed than other chains, millions of coins remain at risk due to publicly visible keys. Grayscale has warned that while quantum-resistant blockchain […]

Bitcoin is showing signs of tentative recovery after holding $60k support. The price is now located around the low $70k region once again. The overall macro situation just shifted slightly with news of a temporary ceasefire emerging in the Iran conflict, which has previously influenced risk sentiment and commodity markets. This geopolitical development could ease […]

Bitcoin Magazine Nunchuk Releases Open-Source Tools for Bitcoin Agents With Bounded Authority Nunchuk has released two open-source repositories aimed at reshaping how AI agents interact with Bitcoin wallets, introducing a model that limits agent control while preserving human oversight. The release includes Nunchuk CLI, a command-line interface for managing Bitcoin wallets, and a companion “Agent […]

Evernorth advances its SPAC merger with an amended SEC filing detailing XRP-based financing, refining how token contributions translate into equity within its planned public market debut. Key Takeaways: Evernorth advances SEC filing with XRP-based equity tied to 126,791,458 tokens from Ripple. Ripple-backed structure links token pricing to CME CF rates, tightening valuation and share issuance […]

Bitcoin’s relief rally is facing selling pressure near $72,000, but technical charts suggest a bullish bias. Will altcoins follow in BTC’s footsteps?

TL;DR: Polymarket completed its acquisition of Brahma, bringing a DeFi infrastructure company directly into its long-term effort to build global blockchain-based market systems. Brahma’s infrastructure and founding team will stay central to improving execution speed, reliability, capital efficiency, protocol design, and product integration across Polymarket’s platform. The deal positions Polymarket as building beyond event trading, […]

Morgan Stanley has now launched its own Bitcoin product, and it’s doing so in an entirely different manner to how the firm addressed crypto over recent years. The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust is a new offering that provides clients this relatively simple way to get exposure to Bitcoin directly, without the need to use an […]