Bitcoin Shatters $72,000 as Middle East Ceasefire Sparks Relief Rally – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin surged to $72,865 following a Middle East ceasefire, lifting the crypto market cap to $2.51 trillion. The 5% rally triggered $477 million in liquidations, wiping out short bets on platforms like Bitget. Gracy Chen predicts Bitcoin may…
Stablecoins now move more money than Visa and Mastercard combined
Stablecoins processed $33t in 2025, topping Visa and Mastercard, and could clear over $50t by 2026 as corporates, banks and AI agents turn on‑chain dollars into core payment rails. Summary Morph’s “State of Stablecoins” report says stablecoins settled $33 trillion…
Morgan Stanley launches Bitcoin ETF with lowest fees in the game, and demand is already surging
Morgan Stanley just did something no major US commercial bank has done before: launched its own spot Bitcoin exchange-traded product. The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust, trading under ticker MSBT, went live on April 8 with an annual fee of 0.14%,…
Standard Chartered to Fold Zodia Custody Into CIB Crypto Division – Crypto News Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Standard Chartered plans to fold Zodia Custody’s core operations into its CIB division as early as April 2026, Bloomberg reported. Zodia Custody will retain its independent SaaS model, serving third-party banks in 7 global locations across 75+ assets….
Total Crypto Market Cap Back Above $2.5T: $80K BTC USD Next?
Crypto continues to flourish following news of a ceasefire between Iran and the US, with the combined market cap back over its crucial $2.5 trillion level, which has often served as a springboard for a run toward $3 trillion. BTC…
8 leading AI stocks and crypto trading apps for beginners in 2026
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. AI trading apps reshape investing in 2026 as beginners adopt automated stock and crypto strategies. Summary AI trading apps…
Iran Charges Crypto and Yuan Tolls for Strait of Hormuz Oil Tanker Passage – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Iran’s IRGC began charging ships up to $2 million per tanker to transit the Strait of Hormuz as of April 2026. The Financial Times reports Iran is accepting stablecoins. Iran’s National Security Committee approved a bill formalizing yuan…
Iran demands Bitcoin, crypto payments for Strait of Hormuz passage: FT
Iran demands Bitcoin payments for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, Hamid Hosseini, a spokesperson for Iran’s Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters’ Union told the Financial Times. The toll, about $1 per barrel, must be paid in crypto…
Dogecoin Price Prediction: New Free Mint NFTs Land on Dogecoin
A free-mint NFT collection built entirely on Dogecoin just hit an all-time high floor price of approximately 44,900 DOGE — roughly $4,100 per piece — making it the only major NFT project across any blockchain at record prices in 2026….
The Bitcoin President Is Making Our Case for Us – Op-Ed Bitcoin News
What a difference eighteen months makes. As I write this, a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran is hours old. Whether it holds is anyone’s guess. The war that the U.S. and Israel launched on February 28 has…































