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Bitcoin Shatters $72,000 as Middle East Ceasefire Sparks Relief Rally

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Bitcoin surged past the $72,000 mark, reaching an intraday high of $72,865, fueled by a fragile Middle East ceasefire. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin surged to $72,865 following a Middle East ceasefire, lifting the crypto market cap to $2.51 trillion. The 5% rally triggered $477 million in

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Treasury Proposes Stablecoin AML Rules as Bessent Vows to Protect US Financial System

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury proposed new rules on April 8, 2026, requiring permitted payment stablecoin issuers to comply with federal anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions laws for the first time. Key Takeaways: FinCEN and OFAC issued a joint NPRM on April 8, 2026, requiring stablecoin issuers to comply with Bank Secrecy Act obligations. […]

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Standard Chartered to Fold Zodia Custody Into CIB Crypto Division

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Standard Chartered is moving to absorb the core crypto custody operations of its majority-owned subsidiary Zodia Custody into the bank’s Corporate and Investment Banking division, according to sources familiar with the matter. Key Takeaways: Standard Chartered plans to fold Zodia Custody’s core operations into its CIB division as early as April 2026, Bloomberg reported.

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AOC Slams Trump Over Iran War Chaos, Prediction Market Insider Trading Allegations After Ceasefire

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fired back at President Donald Trump on April 7, 2026, calling for his removal from office hours after he announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran and declared all military objectives had been met. Key Takeaways: Rep. AOC called for Trump’s removal on April 7, 2026, citing the unauthorized Iran conflict and alleged […]

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Report: Iran Charges Crypto and Yuan Tolls for Strait of Hormuz Oil Tanker Passage

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is reportedly collecting fees of up to $2 million per vessel in Chinese yuan and stablecoins for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical oil chokepoint. Key Takeaways: Iran’s IRGC began charging ships up to $2 million per tanker to transit the Strait of Hormuz as […]

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Binance Founder CZ Shares Untold Story in New Book: Freedom of Money

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Changpeng Zhao’s new book, Freedom of Money, offers a personal account of his journey from rural China to building Binance. It also explores crypto’s rise, controversies, and the future of financial freedom. Key Takeaways: Changpeng Zhao’s 2026 book details Binance’s 2017 rise, shaping views on crypto leadership. CZ covers FTX and Terra crashes, highlighting risks […]

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Currenc Group Tokenizes Ordinary Shares on Ethereum and Solana via Securitize

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Securitize has tokenized the ordinary shares of Nasdaq-listed Currenc Group Inc. (CURR), marking what the company says is the first natively tokenized public stock available simultaneously on both Ethereum and Solana. Key Takeaways: Securitize tokenized Currenc Group (Nasdaq: CURR) shares on Ethereum and Solana on April 8, 2026. The tokenized stock market has crossed $1

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Morgan Stanley Officially Launches MSBT at 0.14% Fee, Undercutting Blackrock IBIT as Bitcoin ETF Competition Intensifies

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Morgan Stanley has officially launched its bitcoin exchange-traded product, marking a decisive step into digital assets and deeper institutional integration of crypto within traditional financial markets. Key Takeaways: Morgan Stanley has officially launched MSBT, confirming its entry into bitcoin ETF markets. MSBT sets a 0.14% fee, undercutting Blackrock’s IBIT and

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ZEC Outperforms Bitcoin With 25% Surge Following Ceasefire

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Zcash surged 25% to nearly $335 following the announcement of a ceasefire between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. The rally pushed ZEC’s weekly gains to 33%, significantly outperforming bitcoin and bringing its market capitalization to $5.4 billion, nearing its competitor monero. Key Takeaways: Zcash jumped 25% to nearly $335 on April 8, 2026, following an […]

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Onchain Data Flags Suspicious Bets on Polymarket and Hyperliquid Ahead of Trump’s Iran Deal

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Trump struck a two-week ceasefire with Iran on April 7, 2026, and within hours, blockchain analysts were asking who knew first. Key Takeaways: Trump’s April 7 ceasefire with Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices below $100 and triggering a bitcoin rally. Polymarket wallets with near-zero history turned as little as $10k into […]