Key Takeaways: Trump stated at the April 6 White House Easter Egg Roll that seizing Iran’s oil is his preferred outcome of the conflict. Iran rejected a U.S.-backed 48-hour ceasefire on April 3, 2026, calling American proposals “illogical.” Trump’s April 8 deadline threatens strikes on Iranian power plants, bridges, and oil wells if the Strait …
Monthly archives: April 2026
New Jersey Loses Bid to Shut Down Kalshi Sports Contracts After Federal Appeal
Key Takeaways: A Third Circuit appeals court ruled 2-1 on April 6, 2026, that federal law blocks New Jersey from enforcing state gambling rules against Kalshi. The decision gives Kalshi federal preemption protection across New Jersey, where the platform reports over $1 billion in weekly trading volume. New Jersey may seek en banc or Supreme …
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Jamie Dimon Warns of Lasting Impact of Wars and Trade Shifts on Global Economy
Key Takeaways: Jamie Dimon said wars could drive prolonged global economic uncertainty. JPMorgan warns high debt and asset prices may amplify volatility if conditions shift. Dimon says trade realignment and conflict could shape the global order for years. JPMorgan’s CEO Signals Trade Realignment and War Driving Structural Economic Change Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of …
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South Korean Fintech Toss Targets Web3 Finance With Proprietary Mainnet and 24 Stablecoin Trademarks
Key Takeaways: Toss, operated by Viva Republica, is building an L1 blockchain mainnet and native coin to power its 30 million-user financial platform. South Korea’s pending Digital Asset Basic Law has delayed final decisions on whether Toss pursues an L1 or L2 approach. A Stablecoin Task Force led by Chief Business Officer Kyuha Kim filed …
Bitget Gives AI its Own Trading Account, Advancing Toward an Agent-Native Exchange
PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, April 1, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has introduced a new account structure that allows its AI trading agent, GetClaw, to execute trades autonomously within a dedicated account environment, marking a new stage in the evolution of AI-driven trading. Within this account, the agent can autonomously execute …
Bitmine Reaches 4.803 Million ETH, Announces NYSE Uplisting
Key Takeaways: Bitmine holds 4.803 million ETH worth $10.2 billion, making it the world’s largest ethereum treasury as of April 6, 2026. MAVAN, Bitmine’s institutional staking platform, has staked 3.33 million ETH generating $196 million in annualized staking revenue. Bitmine’s NYSE uplisting takes effect April 9, 2026, as the company targets 5% of total ETH …
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766,970 BTC Stack—Strategy Buys More Bitcoin After Saylor’s ‘Back to Work’ Hint on Sunday
Key Takeaways: Strategy bought 4,871 BTC for ~$329.9M at ~$67,718 per coin on April 6, 2026, per Saylor’s announcement. With 766,970 BTC held at an avg cost of $75,644, Strategy carries a notable unrealized loss at current prices. Saylor declared the Bitcoin four-year cycle dead, citing capital flows and bank credit as the new price …
Hackers Deploying Virtual Android Phones To Bypass Bank Security, Empty Users’ Accounts: Cybersecurity Researchers
Cybercriminals are now using virtual phones to fool the anti-fraud protections of banks and drain customers’ accounts. Citing the cybersecurity firm Group-IB, Malwarebytes researcher Pieter Arntz says criminals are renting cheap internet-based Android smartphones and using them to bypass banks’ security checks. “The start of an attack is still social engineering. Criminals try to trick users …
Strategy adds $330M BTC as paper losses top $14.5B in Q1
Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s largest publicly listed holder of Bitcoin, resumed buying BTC last week after reporting no purchases in the final week of March. Strategy acquired 4,871 Bitcoin (BTC) for $329.9 million last week, according to an 8-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. The purchases were made at …
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New AI cybercrime tool targets crypto, bank KYC systems via deepfakes
A threat actor known as “Jinkusu” is allegedly selling cybercrime tools designed to bypass Know Your Customer (KYC) checks at banks and crypto platforms. The tool uses deepfakes and voice manipulation to trick KYC verification systems on finance platforms, cybercrime tracker Dark Web Informer wrote in a Sunday X post. Cybersecurity company Vecert Analyzer added …
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The future of institutional crypto runs through prime brokerages
Opinion by: Dominic Lohberger, chief product officer at Sygnum. Counterparty risk in crypto markets has always moved in cycles. Exchanges default or get hacked. Standards tighten for a while. Then, complacency quietly returns as losses are forgotten. What is happening this time is different. Leading traditional finance players entering crypto must adopt practices from established …
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Tom Lee’s Bitmine Immersion Acquires 71,252 ETH, Total Holdings Hit 4.8 Million Tokens
TLDR: Tom Lee’s Bitmine acquired 71,252 ETH last week, its highest single-week buying pace since December 2025. Bitmine’s total ETH holdings reached 4,803,334 tokens, representing 3.98% of the entire Ethereum supply. With 3,334,637 ETH staked at $7.1B, annualized staking revenues have grown to $196 million as of April 2026. Bitmine’s combined crypto, cash, and investment …
Onchain perp DEX volumes fall for five straight months after October peak
Onchain perpetual futures trading has cooled for five straight months since peaking in October 2025. Perp volume on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) fell to $699 billion in March 2026 from October’s $1.36 trillion, according to DefiLlama data. The decline has been steady across the period, with volumes slipping through November and December before losses extended through …
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China’s tax authority urges banks to implement blockchain for lending services
China’s tax and financial regulators on Monday urged banks and local authorities to use blockchain and privacy computing to upgrade the “bank-tax interaction” model and expand financing for small businesses. The State Administration of Taxation and National Financial Regulatory Administration said in a joint policy notice that banks and taxpayers should standardize data sharing and …
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Bitcoin Reclaims $70,000 as Middle East Ceasefire Hopes Spark Relief Rally
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin hit $70,275 on April 6, lifting market cap above $1.4T and triggering $325M liquidations. WTI crude swung from $112.24 to $109 before rebounding above $110 as Tehran rejected U.S. proposals. Ethereum surged 5% to $2,165, while ADA and LINK gained over 6%, pushing altcoin cap past $1.1T. Energy Markets and the ‘Olive …
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