by Coin Desk | April 8, 2026 11:19 pm | Crypto News
The settlement avoids a trial and ends the dispute over the RR/BAYC NFTs, which claimed to parody Bored Ape Yacht Club, one of the most recognizable NFT brands.
by Benzinga | April 8, 2026 10:18 pm | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) slipped 2% on Wednesday after touching a session high of $1.39, giving back most of the prior session’s 5% gain, yet U.S.-listed XRP spot ETFs recorded $3.32 million in net inflows on April 7. The Quantum Safety Check Roughly 300,000 accounts on XRP...
by Benzinga | April 8, 2026 10:17 pm | Crypto News
Morgan Stanley Investment Management has launched the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT), a new exchange-traded product designed to track the performance of Bitcoin, marking its entry into the digital asset space. Lowest Fee Among Competitors The product represents...
by Benzinga | April 8, 2026 10:16 pm | Crypto News
Strategy’s (NASDAQ:MSTR) Stretch preferred stock grew from zero to $5 billion in seven months, faster than Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone and Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Ads, as the product pays an 11.5% yield tax-deferred with 80% retail participation. The Seven-Month Sprint...
by Benzinga | April 8, 2026 10:11 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) moved above $71,000 following improved geopolitical sentiment, but on-chain data suggests the market remains cautious rather than fully bullish. Defensive, Not Panicked Data from CryptoQuant shows that exchange reserves on major platforms such as...
by Coin Desk | April 8, 2026 10:10 pm | Crypto News
Draft bill outlines comprehensive framework for digital assets, including licensing, issuance and oversight
by Coin Desk | April 8, 2026 10:09 pm | Crypto News
Also: North Korea’s 6-month plot with Drift, Solana Foundation’s new ad and Alchemy AI.
by Coin Telegraph | April 8, 2026 9:39 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
Empty tankers will reportedly be permitted to pass through the waterway under the US-Iran deal, but certain ships will need to pay a tariff of $1 per barrel of oil in Bitcoin.
by Coin Desk | April 8, 2026 9:37 pm | Crypto News
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Bob Williams covers how stricter crypto regulations in Asia are putting more personal responsibility on senior leaders, making strong governance and D&O insurance essential. Then, the FBI’s Haidy Grigsby writes on...
by Coin Desk | April 8, 2026 9:36 pm | Crypto News
The U.S. is pitching new rules for stablecoin issuers to treat them like every other financial firm that must maintain armor against illicit uses, CoinDesk has learned.
by Coin Desk | April 8, 2026 9:35 pm | Crypto News
Leveraged bullish bitcoin positions remain near multi-year highs as bitcoin rebounds, hinting at underlying market uncertainty.
by Coin Desk | April 8, 2026 9:34 pm | Crypto News
While the British financial institution refused to comment on potential takeover plans, sources close to the matter revealed that plans are in place and could be announced as soon as this month.
by Benzinga | April 8, 2026 8:25 pm | Crypto News
Iran will demand shipping companies pay tolls in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz during the two-week ceasefire, directly contradicting President Trump’s demand for “complete, immediate, and safe opening” of the waterway. The...
by Coin Desk | April 8, 2026 8:20 pm | Crypto News
The company is building an “asset-native” network designed to handle regulated financial activity at scale, targeting a market it values at $50 trillion.
by Coin Desk | April 8, 2026 8:19 pm | Crypto News
Similarities reflect shared early research, not proof, said Back. Others have questions too.
by Coin Desk | April 8, 2026 8:17 pm | Crypto News
White House economists said banning rewards wouldn’t significantly boost banks’ financial health, amplifying the crypto industry view in the Clarity Act debate.
by Coin Telegraph | April 8, 2026 7:39 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
Standard Chartered is reportedly exploring a shake-up of Zodia Custody that would bring parts of the crypto custodian inside its own investment bank.
by Coin Telegraph | April 8, 2026 7:36 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
CZ’s new memoir reignited his long-running feud with OKX founder Star Xu, who called the Binance founder a liar in posts on X.
by Coin Telegraph | April 8, 2026 7:36 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
Crypto trades settle instantly, but at the cost of capital efficiency. This forces firms to overcollateralize and limits how far markets can scale, says Cosmos co-founder Ethan Buchman.
by Coin Telegraph | April 8, 2026 7:35 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
Bitcoin miner Cango said it sold 2,000 BTC to pay off debt and cut its BTC production cost by 19% as part of its strategic pivot to energy and AI infrastructure.
