Return Of The Top Dog: Binance Whales Are Betting That The Shiba Inu Price Will Blow Up
April 09, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
Most Binance whales are currently betting on a rally for the Shiba Inu price, providing a bullish outlook for the meme coin.

Stablecoin FX nears ‘institutional-grade’ parity with bank rails in LATAM and East Africa: report
April 09, 2026 | theblock.co
Borderless data shows stablecoin FX is nearing parity with traditional banking rails across key markets like LATAM and East Africa.

Crypto Casinos Did $81 Billion Last Year: Here’s Why Players Aren’t Going Back
April 09, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Nobody switches from crypto gambling back to a Web2 casino. It’s just what the data looks like when you track player behaviour.

Strategy made nearly $2 billion on Bitcoin this year but SEC filing hides a far bigger number
April 09, 2026 | cryptoslate.com
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) is claiming its aggressive Bitcoin purchases have yielded a nearly $2 billion gain this year despite the top asset's clear price struggles.

2 Conditions That Could Force BlackRock to Cut IBIT Fees After MSBT’s Undercut
April 09, 2026 | beincrypto.com
Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) launched on April 8 with a 0.14% expense ratio, making it the cheapest US spot Bitcoin ETF and undercutting BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin…

XAUt0 Launches on Conflux, Bringing Omnichain Tokenized Gold to Asia’s Blockchain Hub
April 09, 2026 | cryptodaily.co.uk
XAUt0 Launches on Conflux, Bringing Omnichain Tokenized Gold to Asia’s Blockchain…

Analyst Says Bitcoin Has Printed A Historically Aggressive Recovery Setup, What To Expect
April 09, 2026 | newsbtc.com
Crypto analyst Cupra has revealed that Bitcoin has printed a historical aggressive recovery setup, signaling that a rally to the upside may be on the horizon.

XAUt0 Launches on Conflux, Bringing Omnichain Tokenized Gold to Asia’s Blockchain Hub
April 09, 2026 | bravenewcoin.com
Road Town, British Virgin Islands, 9th April 2026,…

Canary Capital files for Spot PEPE ETF amid community backlash: ‘Embarrassing’
April 09, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Can PEPE ETF survive the weak interest that Wall Street showed DOGE ETF?

Solana Price Drops 3% but Longs Keep Piling In: 17 Million SOL Explain Why
April 09, 2026 | beincrypto.com
Solana (SOL) price trades at $82.20 on April 9, down 3% in 24 hours and 34% year-to-date. Yet leveraged traders are betting heavily on a bounce.

Tom Lee’s Bitmine uplists to NYSE with 4.8M ETH and $4 billion buyback authorization
April 09, 2026 | theblock.co
Bitmine uplists to the NYSE, expands its share buyback, and continues building one of the largest ETH treasuries.

Intel and Google expand collaboration to integrate CPUs and IPUs at scale
April 09, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
This collaboration could accelerate AI advancements, enhance cloud infrastructure efficiency, and drive innovation across industries.

Trader loses $3M as leveraged Fartcoin position unwinds on Hyperliquid
April 09, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Hyperliquid data showed a 145 million Fartcoin position unwound across wallets, with the platform redistributing about $849,000 in gains to opposing traders.

Race to Qualify: TRUMP Snapshot Tomorrow Decides Who Attends Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Crypto Event
April 09, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
President Trump is scheduled to speak at an exclusive crypto and business conference at Mar-a-Lago on April 25, 2026, open only to the top 297 holders of the official TRUMP meme…

Crypto Prediction Markets Continue To Be Under Siege — Are Traders Now Fair Game For Prosecutors?
April 09, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
U.S. regulators are urging a court to stop Arizona from enforcing its gambling laws against crypto prediction‑market platform Kalshi.

ZachXBT Publishes Leaked DPRK Payment Data Showing $1M Monthly Crypto-to-Fiat Pipeline
April 09, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT published an 11-part thread on April 8, 2026, exposing data exfiltrated from an internal North Korean payment server used by DPRK IT workers,…

U.S. Treasury moves forward with GENIUS Act – New rules protect stablecoin issuers
April 09, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Illicit actors jeopardizing U.S.

DOJ and CFTC seek halt to Arizona action against Kalshi
April 09, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
The US Justice Department and commodities regulator asked a federal court to block Arizona’s action against Kalshi, arguing federally regulated event contracts fall under CFTC…

Binance Wallet rolls out gas-free prediction markets via Predict.fun integration
April 09, 2026 | theblock.co
Binance Wallet has integrated Predict.fun prediction markets and is sponsoring all gas fees on BNB Smart Chain.

Top 10 free AI apps for earning passive income in 2026
April 09, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
In 2026, AI technology has become a powerful tool for creating passive income streams.

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bitcoin (BTC) trades flat as index declines
April 09, 2026 | coindesk.com
Aave (AAVE) dropped 3.6% and Stellar (XLM) fell 2.7%, leading the index lower.

North Korean cyber spies are no longer just remote threats
April 09, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
North Korea’s crypto playbook now spans fake developers, conference contacts and major DeFi exploits reaching deep across the industry.

Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Demands Congress Act Now on Crypto
April 09, 2026 | beincrypto.com
Treasury Secretary Bessent calls on the Senate Banking Committee to mark up the CLARITY Act, warning crypto firms are leaving the US.

Meet the Anti-Trump Crypto Developer Running for Congress in Virginia
April 09, 2026 | decrypt.co
Ethereum developer Joe Schiarizzi says most pro-crypto lawmakers in D.C.

10 best AI crypto and stock trading bots (2026): A beginner’s guide
April 09, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
In 2026, more investors are turning to a smarter approach: using AI trading bots to build passive income.

Bitcoin holds $70K: Why ‘phantom leverage’ raises risk of a BTC reversal
April 09, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
The Bitcoin futures sentiment showed growth over the past three days and was transitioning towards active risk appetite recovery.

Fartcoin plunges 28% as shorts rake in fat profits
April 09, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
The Fartcoin plunge highlights the volatility and manipulation risks in meme coin markets, impacting investor confidence and market stability.

Banks are treading carefully on stablecoins despite market growth, S&P Global says
April 09, 2026 | coindesk.com
Most U.S.

XRP Whales Are Rapidly Buying While Retail Is Panicking, Do They Know Something You Don’t?
April 09, 2026 | newsbtc.com
XRP whales are aggressively accumulating while the asset’s recent price action keeps many retail participants cautious.

Bitcoin ETFs Extend Outflows Despite Morgan Stanley’s $31 Million Debut
April 09, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their outflow streak despite a strong debut from Morgan Stanley’s new fund.

Arthur Hayes Calls Iran’s Bluff: Show Me the Bitcoin or It’s Just IRGC Theater
April 09, 2026 | beincrypto.com
Arthur Hayes demands on-chain proof of Iran's Bitcoin toll on tankers at the Strait of Hormuz.

The $21 billion AI bet: Meta and CoreWeave ink deal for NVIDIA’s next-gen superchips
April 09, 2026 | coindesk.com
Long-term agreement between Meta and CoreWeave signals growing demand for scalable AI compute and inference capacity.

Bitcoin Depot discloses $3.7M BTC theft in cybersecurity breach
April 09, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Bitcoin Depot said a hacker stole 50.9 BTC, worth about $3.7 million, after gaining access to internal systems linked to corporate wallets.

BTC Price Outperforms S&P 500 This Week: Correction Coming for Both Assets? (April 9 Update)
April 09, 2026 | cryptodaily.co.uk
The S&P 500 has performed extremely well over the past week, wiping out most of the losses caused by the dip from the Middle East Conflict, while Bitcoin did even better.

Morgan Stanley’s new Bitcoin ETF buys 430 BTC on debut, raising pressure on BlackRock’s IBIT
April 09, 2026 | cryptoslate.com
On April 8, Morgan Stanley’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund began trading on the NYSE Arca under the ticker MSBT, logging 1.6 million shares and roughly $34 million in volume…

Crypto exchanges chase TradFi commodities market as pricing gaps persist
April 09, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Crypto exchanges are seeking market share of TradFi trading venues, but tokenized commodities adoption is limited by pricing and liquidity concerns.

Algorand: Why THIS signal points to another 10% ALGO drop
April 09, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
ALGO risks deeper losses as perpetual traders press shorts while spot buyers accumulate.

Bitcoin And Ethereum Whales Turn Bearish With Preference For Short Positions – What This Means
April 09, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
Bitcoin and Ethereum prices briefly surged on Wednesday, with BTC reclaiming $71,000 and ETH reclaiming $2,200.

Gold, silver and oil drive 65,000% jump in commodity perpetuals
April 09, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
BitMEX said commodity perpetual swaps volume jumped from $38.1 million to $25 billion in Q1 as traders flocked to 24/7 gold, silver and oil exposure.

Tokenized perpetual swaps hit $31 billion weekly volume on commodities volatility
April 09, 2026 | coindesk.com
Commodities led the growth, with oil trading reaching $6.9 billion in weekly volume after geopolitical tensions, while stock perpetual swaps grew 908% to roughly $4.9 billion.

Gold Price Takes a Petrodollar Hit, but the $5,000 Setup Survives
April 09, 2026 | beincrypto.com
Gold (XAU/USD) price trades at $4,722 on April 9, down 3.32% from its April 8 high of $4,858 as a rebounding dollar created a short-term headwind.

BitMEX Report Finds 500%+ Increase in Tokenised Commodities and Equity Perpetuals
April 09, 2026 | beincrypto.com
BitMEX has released its Q1 2026 derivatives report, highlighting a sharp rise in trading activity for traditional finance perpetual swaps (TradFi Perps), driven by increased…

ZachXBT uncovers North Korea-linked IT worker network generating $1M monthly via crypto payment flows
April 09, 2026 | theblock.co
ZachXBT said a 390-account North Korean IT worker network has generated over $3.5 million in crypto flows since November 2025.

Morning Minute: Iran Wants Bitcoin to Let Oil Tankers Through the Strait
April 09, 2026 | decrypt.co
Iran may accept BTC for oil tanker passage through the Strait of Hormuz, while Morgan Stanley just helped drive a huge day for Bitcoin ETFs.

Lucky solo bitcoin miner beats roughly one-in-300-year odds to win $222,000 block reward
April 09, 2026 | theblock.co
The bitcoin miner earned $222,012 in subsidy and fees for mining block 944,306 using CKpool in a solo mining configuration.

MEXC Launches VVIP System Powered by M Score, Redefining Elite Access Beyond Asset Thresholds
April 09, 2026 | beincrypto.com
MEXC, one of the world leaders in zero‑fee digital asset trading, announced the launch of the industry-first VVIP system that went live on April 2, 2026.

Fartcoin Leads Altcoin Slump With Double-Digit Drop
April 09, 2026 | decrypt.co
Altcoin volatility spiked as Fartcoin crashed 28% from its peak, while Hyperliquid recorded $84 million in liquidations.

Phemex TradFi Crude Oil Trading Surges 300% as Ceasefire Volatility Sparks Record Demand
April 09, 2026 | cryptodaily.co.uk
Phemex TradFi Crude Oil Trading Surges 300% as Ceasefire Volatility Sparks Record…

Fartcoin's price crashed 50% after $145 million manipulation bet went wrong
April 09, 2026 | coindesk.com
The liquidation was so large relative to the order book that Hyperliquid's auto-deleveraging mechanism activated, forcibly closing profitable short positions on the other side of…

Crypto ATM Giant Discloses $3.7 Million Bitcoin Theft Following Cyberattack
April 09, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Bitcoin Depot revealed it lost just over 50 bitcoins in a cyberattack in which an unauthorized party gained access to its corporate systems and settlement account credentials.

Bitcoin’s $80,000 bull bet just took over the market
April 09, 2026 | coindesk.com
Whales and options traders are betting on a massive BTC reversal toward $80,000 as a fragile Iran ceasefire fuels hopes for a supply squeeze and a breakout.

Essential checklist for crypto beginners: start smart
April 09, 2026 | cryptodaily.co.uk
New to crypto?

Can’t Move Your Crypto?— Traders Trapped In South Korean Exchanges
April 09, 2026 | newsbtc.com
The South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), together with the Digital Asset Exchange Association (DAXA) are rolling out…

Crypto Investigator Exposes North Korea’s Secret $1 Million A Month Scheme
April 09, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
Crypto detective ZachXBT uncovered an internal North Korean payment server tied to 390+ accounts, chat logs, and transaction histories.

Bithumb seeks to recover 7 Bitcoin after massive distribution mistake
April 09, 2026 | cryptobriefing.com
Bithumb's error highlights the critical need for robust security measures in crypto exchanges to prevent costly distribution mistakes.

Bitcoin’s selling intent hits 10-year low – But THESE 2 metrics flash caution
April 09, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Is Bitcoin’s drop in sell pressure a hidden bottom signal or just a pause before another move below $70K?

Opinion Market launches April 8, turning viral debates into on-chain betting markets using Zero-Knowledge proofs and belief-based outcomes.
April 09, 2026 | cryptodaily.co.uk
Opinion Market launches April 8, turning viral debates into on-chain betting markets using Zero-Knowledge proofs and belief-based outcomes.

Ethereum Foundation Converts 5,000 ETH to Fund Operations
April 09, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
The Ethereum Foundation has begun converting 5,000 ETH into stablecoins to support operations and grants, using Cowswap’s TWAP mechanism.

Bitcoin analysts say this must happen for BTC price to ‘continue rising’
April 09, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Bitcoin needs to regain momentum with higher trading volumes for BTC to reclaim $80,000 as support and sustain the recovery.

Fartcoin Whale Liquidated for $3 Million on Hyperliquid After Suspected Manipulation Play
April 09, 2026 | beincrypto.com
Onchain analysts flagged an alleged coordinated Fartcoin (FARTCOIN) manipulation attempt on Hyperliquid, resulting in $1.5 million in losses for the protocol’s liquidity…

Bhutan moves a further $23M in Bitcoin as holdings drop by 70%
April 09, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Bhutan has moved another 319 BTC, taking the total to over 9,000 BTC since late 2024, and trimming its sovereign stash by around 70%.

Bitcoin stalls below key resistance as analysts clash over next move
April 09, 2026 | coindesk.com
Despite a geopolitical "risk-on" boost, crypto markets remain range-bound with BTC hovering at $71,200 while altcoins like MANA and AERO show strength.

Meta rides first major AI launch under Alexandr Wang to 9% stock surge
April 09, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Meta put out Muse Spark on Wednesday, the company’s first major artificial intelligence model in over a year under new AI chief Alexandr Wang.

FARTCOIN Price Pumped 27% Then Crashed in Hyperliquid Manipulation Attempt
April 09, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
A trader using four coordinated wallets built a 145.24 million FARTCOIN leveraged long position on Hyperliquid, triggering a forced liquidation that cost the attacker $3.02…

Here’s How Much Michael Saylor’s Strategy Has Lost On Bitcoin
April 09, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) started buying Bitcoin back in 2020, kickstarted by founder and CEO at the time, Michael Saylor.

BitMEX Co-Founder Ben Delo Reveals $5.4M Donation to Farage’s Reform UK
April 09, 2026 | decrypt.co
Delo’s donation to Reform UK comes amid a growing debate around the role of crypto donations in UK political funding.

Bitcoin Stays on Top for 8 Years: Most Cryptos Vanished
April 09, 2026 | beincrypto.com
A chart tracking the top 15 cryptocurrencies by market cap every year since 2018 shows a clear pattern. Bitcoin never moves from the number one position.

Ethereum Foundation keeps selling ETH after telling the market it was staking 70,000 coins
April 09, 2026 | cryptoslate.com
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) announced on Apr. 8 that it would convert 5,000 ETH into stablecoins through CoWSwap’s TWAP feature to fund research, grants, and donations.

Strategy’s Michael Saylor says bitcoin likely bottomed near $60K, suggests quantum risk is overblown
April 09, 2026 | theblock.co
Strategy's Michael Saylor said bitcoin has likely bottomed near $60,000 and downplayed quantum computing risks.

South Korea court cancels Upbit suspension, citing regulatory gaps: Report
April 09, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
The decision closes a legal battle spanning more than a year, after Dunamu moved to overturn the sanction and halt its enforcement.

Are shrinking DeFi yields driving users away from on-chain markets?
April 09, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
DeFi yield may be too low for the current risk of hacks.

How AI Algorithms Change Content Syndication in 2026 and How to Measure It
April 09, 2026 | cryptodaily.co.uk
Understand how AI-driven aggregation reshapes content syndication in 2026 and learn how to measure propagation using data-driven metrics like syndication depth with Outset Media…

DOJ, CFTC argue Kalshi’s sports and event contracts are financial swaps as Arizona enforcement escalates
April 09, 2026 | theblock.co
The DOJ and CFTC asked a federal court to block Arizona from prosecuting Kalshi, citing event contracts as federally regulated swaps.

Bitcoin Developer Unveils Quantum-Resistant Wallet Rescue Prototype
April 09, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
A new prototype from Lightning Labs CTO Olaoluwa Osuntokun could help bitcoin users recover funds if quantum threats force drastic network changes.

How to Budget for Crypto PR: What Founders Should Allocate — and Where Most Overspend
April 09, 2026 | cryptodaily.co.uk
Learn how to structure a crypto PR budget by growth stage.

Trump Reloads as Oil Price Claws Back From a 19% Ceasefire Crash
April 09, 2026 | beincrypto.com
Brent crude futures dropped 19.24% on April 8 after the US-Iran ceasefire removed the war premium from oil price in a single session.

Bessent ramps up pressure on Congress to pass CLARITY Act
April 09, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the CLARITY Act is vital to setting clear rules for crypto, tokenized assets and decentralized exchanges, and that US leadership is at…

Strategy’s STRC sees one of its highest volume days, with just one penny of volatility
April 09, 2026 | coindesk.com
High yield structure keeps STRC pinned at par while enabling large scale bitcoin purchases.

6 Swiss Banks Launch Swiss Franc (CHF) Stablecoin Sandbox
April 09, 2026 | beincrypto.com
Six Swiss banks have joined forces with Swiss Stablecoin AG to test a Swiss franc-pegged stablecoin.

‘The Bottom Is In’: Tom Lee Gives Bold New Prediction For US Stocks
April 09, 2026 | beincrypto.com
BitMine’s chairman, Tom Lee, declared the stock market has bottomed and expects a rally back to all-time highs.

Bitcoin Faces Quantum Risk As Bernstein Sees 3–5 Year Window For Upgrades
April 09, 2026 | newsbtc.com
Bitcoin’s quantum problem is still years away, but Bernstein says 1.7 million BTC sitting in early address types could be among the most exposed if the technology ever gets there.

‘Congress must pass the Clarity Act’ – U.S. Treasury Secretary’s plea decoded
April 09, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
The dichotomy between leaders demanding for the passage of the bill and the dropping Polymarket odds raises eyebrows.

Dubai regulator VARA sets new rules for digital asset issuance
April 09, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has developed a rule book globally on how to codify digital assets.

Bithumb moves to seize assets over mistaken $8 million bitcoin dispute
April 09, 2026 | coindesk.com
On Feb.

Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF Draws In $31M on First Trading Day
April 09, 2026 | decrypt.co
The new fund launched amid a second straight day of outflows for Bitcoin ETFs, undercutting competitors with a 0.14% expense ratio.

Bhutan State Bitcoin Wallet Drops to 3,954 BTC After Latest Sale
April 09, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
Bhutan’s sovereign investment arm, Druk Holding & Investments, transferred approximately 319.7 BTC valued at roughly $23 million on Thursday, continuing a steady drawdown of…

Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF trails BlackRock with $30M in first-day inflows
April 09, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
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.

JPMorgan Chase Says Several Key Sectors To Lead the Market in ‘Everything Rally’ Scenario: Report
April 09, 2026 | dailyhodl.com
Traders at JPMorgan Chase are laying out three scenarios for the US stock market that are tied to developments in the Middle East.

USDT on TRON linked to $1.6B Ponzi scheme
April 09, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
USDT on TRON was used to move up to $1.6B linked to a Ponzi scheme posing as a fake health tech company.

Gate Opens Digitalized Pre-IPOs Reservation Access, Pioneering a New Approach to Public Market
April 09, 2026 | beincrypto.com
Gate has officially introduced a new digitalized Pre-IPOs participation model and has now opened the reservation access to its Pre-IPOs market (https://www.gate.com/ipos/waitlist).

Bithumb Seeks Court Seizure of Assets to Recover Unreturned Bitcoin From $44B Blunder
April 09, 2026 | news.bitcoin.com
South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has filed a lawsuit to recover funds mistakenly sent to users in February. Key Takeaways: Bithumb mistakenly sent 620,000 BTC on Feb.

Dubai clarifies token issuance rules for RWAs and stablecoins
April 09, 2026 | cointelegraph.com
Dubai’s regulator issued new guidance placing token launches into three buckets, tightening disclosure and governance standards for stablecoins, RWAs and other digital assets.

Chainalysis: $100 Trillion Could Shift To Crypto‑Native Generations By 2048
April 09, 2026 | bitcoinist.com
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has revealed that a significant transfer of wealth over the next two decades could transform the way global payments are made, with…

Crypto projected to move $719 trillion through global payments with Visa, Mastercard aggressive stance
April 09, 2026 | cryptoslate.com
For most of the past two years, debate about stablecoins in payments has focused on the checkout screen: will consumers ever tap a wallet instead of a card?

Banks push back on White House report, warn stablecoins bring new risks
April 09, 2026 | cryptopolitan.com
Major banks reject the White House claim that stablecoins pose minimal risk.

Spot bitcoin ETFs post net outflows despite $31 million inflows into Morgan Stanley’s MSBT
April 09, 2026 | theblock.co
Institutions appear to be taking profits from the bitcoin rally rather than joining the momentum, one analyst said.

Iran's crypto tanker tolls are the latest step in its sanctions‑busting trade network
April 09, 2026 | coindesk.com
The Iranian regime has been increasingly using cryptocurrency over the last few years to facilitate cross border oil trading, according to data from Chainalysis.

Higher Before Lower: How Bitcoin Price Will Get To $240,000
April 09, 2026 | newsbtc.com
The current downtrend has put the Bitcoin price in an increasingly difficult position as bears push back on every recovery.

Iran’s $1 toll could cost ships 281 Bitcoin each through Strait of Hormuz
April 09, 2026 | ambcrypto.com
Market watchers speculated that crypto tolls would undercut the U.S Dollar and fast-track the BTC to become world reserve currency.

Everyone’s awaiting U.S. inflation figures, but bitcoin traders couldn’t care less
April 09, 2026 | coindesk.com
There’s a wide gap between how experts are viewing Friday’s inflation data and how the bitcoin market is pricing in the impending figures.