by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 10:39 pm | Crypto News
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent Elon Musk a letter Tuesday demanding answers about X Money by April 21, citing concerns that the upcoming payments platform could pose risks to consumers, national security, and financial stability. The 13-Question Demand Warren,...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 10:36 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has outperformed gold since the start of the Iran war but remains down against gold over the past year. Despite this divergence, some analysts argue the steep correction may represent a long-term buying opportunity. Historic Correction Against...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 10:36 pm | Crypto News
Based on BlackRock Chairman Larry Fink’s annual letter to shareholders, Real World Assets (RWA) are being built into the pipeline of Wall Street product offerings. Do the originators of the concept have a chance to be players here? Or will RWAs be run by Big...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 10:35 pm | Crypto News
For much of crypto’s history, the idea that quantum computing could undermine blockchain security has lived on the fringes of the conversation. It was acknowledged, but rarely treated as an urgent concern. That is beginning to change. A growing number of...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 10:34 pm | Crypto News
The crypto industry may be approaching a defining regulatory moment as U.S. lawmakers advance discussions around the CLARITY Act, a proposal designed to bring long-awaited structure to digital asset oversight. For years, uncertainty has shaped how crypto companies...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 8:34 pm | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) ETF inflows hit $11.20 million on April 14, the strongest day since early February. The ETF Turnaround According to SoSoValue, Bitwise’s XRP ETF (NYSE:XRP) led with $4.56 million, followed by Franklin’s (NASDAQ:XRPZ) with $6.64 million. Total net...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 8:32 pm | Crypto News
The IMF warns that global public debt could reach about 100% of world GDP by 2029, a scenario where Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could stand out as investors seek alternatives outside traditional finance. The 100% Debt Trap Global public debt approaching 100% of GDP means...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 6:49 pm | Crypto News
A large-scale shift in wealth from older generations to younger investors could significantly boost long-term demand for digital assets such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and the broader crypto market. $110 Trillion Wealth Transfer In Motion Data from Grayscale Investments...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 6:46 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is up 12% since the Iran war began, outperforming gold by 22 percentage points as the cryptocurrency emerges as an apolitical alternative to weaponized financial rails, according to Bitwise’s Matt Hougan. The Surprising Performance Bitcoin has...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 6:46 pm | Crypto News
Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE:BMNR) posted a $3.82 billion net loss for the quarter ended February 28 driven by unrealized losses on its Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) holdings, as the stock builds a base near $20-$22. The Unrealized Loss Bitmine’s reported net loss...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 6:45 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin is holding $74,000 while other altcoins pull back as traders turn cautious ahead of a key U.S. regulatory event tied to the Clarity Act; liquidations stand at $424.51 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $411.5 million in net inflows on...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 4:32 pm | Crypto News
Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) has partnered with Kyobo Life Insurance to enable Korea’s first tokenized government bond settlement on blockchain, cutting settlement cycles from two days to near real-time execution. The First Insurance Partnership This marks Ripple’s first...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 3:39 pm | Crypto News
Founder and former CEO of Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) Changpeng “CZ” Zhao said Tuesday that the Biden administration personally targeted him to set an “example” in cryptocurrency enforcement. CZ Alleges Biden Administration Was ‘Hostile’ CZ pleaded guilty to violating the...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 3:37 pm | Crypto News
Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital, called for President Donald Trump to abandon his cryptocurrency ventures, arguing they undermine efforts to pass essential legislation. Trump’s Crypto Ventures ‘Hurting’ Industry Speaking at the 2026 Semafor World...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 3:36 pm | Crypto News
Elon Musk’s X is doubling down on its ambitions to become a financial hub with the rollout of a new Cashtags feature and early-stage trading integration. X Cashtags Feature Brings Real-Time Market Data To Social Media On Tuesday, Nikita Bier, Head of Product at...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 1:27 pm | Crypto News
Kraken‘s co-CEO Arjun Sethi indicated on Tuesday that the cryptocurrency exchange’s confidential initial public offering (IPO) filing process was still active, following reports that the plan had been paused. In November, Kraken confidentially filed for an IPO...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 12:47 pm | Crypto News
Venture capitalist Tim Draper predicted on Tuesday that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) will reach $250,000 in 18 months, and potentially higher, owing to inflationary pressures on the dollar. Draper Remains Bullish Draper recalled his accurate 2014 prediction on Fox Business...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 11:37 am | Crypto News
Tron (CRYPTO: TRX) blockchain has launched a post-quantum upgrade initiative, founder Justin Sun announced on Tuesday. Quantum Security Should Be A Feature, Says Sun In an X post, Sun said that Tron will be the “first major public blockchain” to deploy post-quantum...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 8:44 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies traded flat, while stocks added to their gains on Tuesday as President Donald Trump hinted at a second round of peace talks with Iran. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:20 p.m. EDT) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +0.68% $74,755.82...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 2:10 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may still be in a bear phase, with only a 25% probability that the market has already bottomed, according to analyst Benjamin Cowen. Bottom Likely At Lower Levels In an Apr. 13 podcast, Cowen said that even a rally toward $80,000 would not...
