Today so far 2026-10-21 · 06:01 UTC

Major tech companies including Microsoft, Alphabet, and Goldman Sachs are pushing back against tokenized stock offerings from platforms like OKX and ICE, raising questions about the future of this emerging asset class. The crypto industry is simultaneously grappling with significant security concerns, including a $2.56M theft exploiting Ngrave alerts and a $1.4M hack affecting Qubic, while also facing regulatory scrutiny with discussions around stablecoin regulation through the GENIUS Act and SEC rule changes for token trading and airdrops. On a more positive note, traditional finance institutions are gradually embracing crypto assets, with JPMorgan offering a Bitcoin price target of 10% annual returns and a major German banking giant launching XRP trading.

Morning Minute: Iran Wants Bitcoin to Let Oil Tankers Through the Strait

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.

2026-04-09 · 11:54 UTC
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XRP Price Prediction: XRP Hits Wedge Apex As Bulls Eye $1.35 Breakout Trigger

2026-04-09 · 11:45

XRP trades at $1.3325 on April 9, down 0.76%, with the descending wedge that has been compressing price since October…

Fartcoin Leads Altcoin Slump With Double-Digit Drop

2026-04-09 · 11:42

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

2026-04-09 · 11:32

APIA, Samoa, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, reported that crude oil perpetual…

Crypto ATM Giant Discloses $3.7 Million Bitcoin Theft Following Cyberattack

2026-04-09 · 11:30

Bitcoin Depot revealed it lost just over 50 bitcoins in a cyberattack in which an unauthorized party gained access to…

Arthur Hayes Demands Transaction Proof Before Believing Iran Is Charging Bitcoin Tolls

2026-04-09 · 11:20

Iran’s demand for Bitcoin payments from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz is spreading across crypto and…

Bitcoin Sits at a Crucial Support Level, Analyst Expects Break Above $79,000 or Below $64,000 

2026-04-09 · 11:10

Bitcoin sits at a crucial support level, big move could play out soon.  Analyst expects break above $79,000 for…

CoinEx Introduces Flexible Savings for Passive Crypto Income

2026-04-09 · 11:06

Holding Bitcoin, Ethereum, or stablecoins has become standard practice among crypto investors.

ROI Models Suggest Ozak AI Offers One of the Largest Upside Windows Among Sub-$0.05 Crypto Assets

2026-04-09 · 11:05

The AI-powered crypto project, Ozak AI, is demonstrating the potential to roll out the largest upside window.

Solana Price Prediction: SOL Price Holds Range as Bulls Target $92 Break

2026-04-09 · 10:59

Solana (SOL) continues to trade in a tight range as traders weigh conflicting signals across technical structure and…

Ethereum Foundation Converts 5,000 ETH to Fund Operations

2026-04-09 · 10:55

The Ethereum Foundation has begun converting 5,000 ETH into stablecoins to support operations and grants, using…

Bitcoin analysts say this must happen for BTC price to ‘continue rising’

2026-04-09 · 10:46

Bitcoin needs to regain momentum with higher trading volumes for BTC to reclaim $80,000 as support and sustain the…

Bhutan moves a further $23M in Bitcoin as holdings drop by 70%

2026-04-09 · 10:39

Bhutan has moved another 319 BTC, taking the total to over 9,000 BTC since late 2024, and trimming its sovereign stash…

FARTCOIN Price Pumped 27% Then Crashed in Hyperliquid Manipulation Attempt

2026-04-09 · 10:30

A trader using four coordinated wallets built a 145.24 million FARTCOIN leveraged long position on Hyperliquid,…

BitMEX Co-Founder Ben Delo Reveals $5.4M Donation to Farage’s Reform UK

2026-04-09 · 10:26

Delo’s donation to Reform UK comes amid a growing debate around the role of crypto donations in UK political funding.

South Korea court cancels Upbit suspension, citing regulatory gaps: Report

2026-04-09 · 10:19

The decision closes a legal battle spanning more than a year, after Dunamu moved to overturn the sanction and halt its…

Bitget Launchpool adds Midnight (NIGHT) with 12M in Token Rewards

2026-04-09 · 10:11

Victoria, Seychelles, April 9, 2026 – Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), announced the addition of…

Bitcoin Developer Unveils Quantum-Resistant Wallet Rescue Prototype

2026-04-09 · 10:05

A new prototype from Lightning Labs CTO Olaoluwa Osuntokun could help bitcoin users recover funds if quantum threats…

Bitcoin: Michael Saylor challenges the idea that Adam Back is Satoshi

2026-04-09 · 10:05

While Satoshi's identity continues to fascinate the crypto ecosystem, a new controversy rekindles the debate.

MEXC Expands Ondo Finance Tokenized Lineup With Eaton Stock and iShares ETFs

2026-04-09 · 10:00

 MEXC, the world leader in 0‑fee digital asset trading, has listed the 16th batch of Ondo Finance tokenized stock…

MEXC Lists 135 New Tokens in March, Reports 39% Jump in New Token Traders

2026-04-09 · 10:00

MEXC, the world leader in 0‑fee digital asset trading, has published its March 2026 Trading Highlights report.

Bessent ramps up pressure on Congress to pass CLARITY Act

2026-04-09 · 09:58

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the CLARITY Act is vital to set clear rules for crypto, tokenized assets and…

ATOM Eyes 15% Gain: Technical Indicators Point to Possible Upswing

2026-04-09 · 09:50

ATOM broke a long bearish trend with a 5.25% price increase.

Wrapped Ethereum (WETH) Hits Yearly High in Network Activity

2026-04-09 · 09:30

Record WETH wallet creation and active addresses highlight growing participation in Ethereum’s DeFi ecosystem.

Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF Draws In $31M on First Trading Day

2026-04-09 · 09:27

The new fund launched amid a second straight day of outflows for Bitcoin ETFs, undercutting competitors with a 0.14%…

Bhutan State Bitcoin Wallet Drops to 3,954 BTC After Latest Sale

2026-04-09 · 09:25

Bhutan’s sovereign investment arm, Druk Holding & Investments, transferred approximately 319.7 BTC valued at roughly $23…

Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF trails BlackRock with $30M in first-day inflows

2026-04-09 · 09:21

Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF drew $30.6 million in first-day inflows, ranking second behind BlackRock’s IBIT as US spot…

Scott Bessent Urges Senate to Pass CLARITY Act Immediately

2026-04-09 · 09:17

The US Treasury Secretary has gone public with an urgent message for the Senate: pass the CLARITY Act now, before the…

Bitcoin Prepares For Post Quantum Transition Experts Explain

2026-04-09 · 09:05

Quantum computing is gradually establishing itself as the next major challenge for bitcoin, reigniting fears of a…

Bithumb Seeks Court Seizure of Assets to Recover Unreturned Bitcoin From $44B Blunder

2026-04-09 · 09:02

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has filed a lawsuit to recover funds mistakenly sent to users in February.

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