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Bithumb seeks court seizures to recoup 7 BTC after promotion error that credited users with bitcoin
Bithumb has launched legal action and sought provisional seizures to recover 7 BTC remaining after a February promotion mistake that mistakenly credited users in bitcoin instead…
Iran Demands Bitcoin Toll for Strait of Hormuz Oil Transit; Analysts Estimate Hundreds of BTC Daily
Iran has told ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz to pay transit fees in Bitcoin, according to media reports. Tehran reportedly plans a $1-per-barrel cryptocurrency toll durin…
Ceasefire Reprices Risk - Bitcoin Near $72K Amid Binance Buying and Futures Instability; XRP Leads Flows
Markets are repricing risk after a ceasefire agreement; Bitcoin sits just under $72,000 while oil, gold and institutional flows shift positioning [1][3].
NYT investigation spotlights Adam Back as potential Satoshi; Back denies claim, identity remains unresolved
A New York Times investigation revisits early cypherpunk records and writing patterns, singling out Adam Back as a leading candidate for Satoshi Nakamoto; Back has denied the cl…
Iran Proposes Crypto Toll of ~$1/Barrel for Loaded Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz, Sending BTC Higher
Iran plans to require cryptocurrency payments from fully loaded oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to reporting based on the Financial Times. Multiple outlet…
New York Times investigation points to Adam Back as likely Satoshi Nakamoto, sparking wide crypto community debate
A New York Times reporter published a long-form investigation claiming that, after a year of reporting, he has identified the real person behind Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator S…
Arthur Hayes concentrates crypto bets on Hyperliquid HYPE as token rises after 9.9M unlock
BitMEX co‑founder Arthur Hayes, who runs the Maelstrom family office, said his team is “only buying” Hyperliquid’s HYPE token and has been selling two other crypto assets, makin…
XRP Tests $1.40 Resistance After Breakout, Holds Above Key SMAs as Analysts Urge Caution
XRP tested the $1.40 resistance zone after a short‑term breakout above a descending trend line, peaking at $1.3963 before pulling back and holding above the 100‑hour simple movi…
Morgan Stanley unveils MSBT, a bank-backed spot Bitcoin ETF on NYSE Arca with a 0.14% fee
Morgan Stanley launched the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) on NYSE Arca on April 8, 2026, entering the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF market [2][3].
Morgan Stanley set to launch MBST spot Bitcoin ETF this week, 16,000 advisors prepped amid inflow speculation
Multiple reports say Morgan Stanley will launch a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund this week, with some outlets expecting the fund to go live as soon as tomorrow [1] [2] [3]. B…
Investors shift to gold as Bitcoin stalls near $70K while analysts and pundits clash on outlook
Investors are rebalancing as Bitcoin nears key resistance, while analysts and commentators offer divergent views on near‑term direction.
Nearly $500M Flows Into US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Led by BlackRock and Fidelity, Signaling Renewed Institutional Demand
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange‑traded funds saw a large one‑day inflow in early April, led by BlackRock and Fidelity, highlighting renewed institutional interest amid macro uncertai…
BlockDAG presale ends as altcoins diverge and Bitcoin stalls under $70K amid retail‑whale split
BlockDAG’s presale is priced at $0.000022 and is reported to be nearing its end, with multiple outlets flagging the limited entry window for buyers. Coindoo’s coverage also note…
MicroStrategy adds 4,871 BTC (~$330M), holdings hit 766,970 BTC despite $14.5B unrealized loss; stock jumps
MicroStrategy's 'Strategy' resumed weekly bitcoin purchases, acquiring 4,871 BTC between March 30 and April 5 at an average price of $67,718 for roughly $330 million, according …
Analysts Pin BlockDAG, Hyperliquid Among Top Crypto Bets for 2026 Amid Mainnet Activity and Policy Shifts
Analysts and industry roundups singled out BlockDAG and Hyperliquid as top projects to watch for 2026 amid Mainnet activity, a large token release, and broader market and regula…
XRP spot ETFs lose momentum with first negative month and zero‑inflow days despite topping $1B AUM
XRP spot ETFs recorded their first negative month in March amid multiple zero‑inflow days, even as total assets surpassed $1 billion [1][4].
Bitcoin faces $6B short-squeeze threat near $72.5K as traders fortify $63K–$67K support amid downside risks
Market data shows concentrated liquidation risk to the upside around $72.5K, while traders and analysts flag multiple support zones between $63K and $67K that could shape Bitcoi…
Block announces Bitcoin faucet relaunch for Monday as community awaits proof of funded payouts
Block and Jack Dorsey announced a refreshed Bitcoin faucet ahead of an advertised launch, while independent coverage questions whether a funded payout mechanism is already in pl…
Charles Schwab to offer wallet-free spot Bitcoin and Ether trading via its brokerage in phased launch
Charles Schwab plans to launch spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading through its brokerage platform later this quarter, a service the firm says will be rolled out in phases; Schwab …
Miners Offload 15,000+ BTC in Q1; Riot Sells 3,778 BTC, Nets $289.5M as It Eyes AI
Listed miners and Riot Platforms executed large Bitcoin outflows in Q1 2026, according to on-chain tracking and company reports.
Circle launches cirBTC: 1:1 wrapped BTC with on-chain verifiable reserves for institutional DeFi
Circle announced cirBTC, a wrapped Bitcoin token pegged 1:1 to BTC and backed by native BTC reserves that the company says will be verifiable onchain in real time [1] [2] [3]. C…
Bitcoin ETFs pull in $1.32B as $1B ETH flash liquidations and heavy tokenized-derivatives losses rattle markets
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.32 billion in net inflows in March 2026, ending a four‑month streak of outflows and marking their first monthly gain of the year — a sign of ren…
Think tank suggests Taiwan hold Bitcoin in state reserves to safeguard access if China cuts off funds
A US think tank has urged Taiwan to consider holding Bitcoin in official reserves to hedge against potential conflict-related disruptions to traditional assets [3].
Metaplanet boosts treasury by 5,075 BTC to 40,177, overtaking MARA as third-largest corporate Bitcoin holder
Japan-listed Metaplanet said it purchased 5,075 BTC in Q1 2026, bringing its total treasury to 40,177 BTC; the acquisition was valued at roughly $400–405 million in market repor…