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…
White House Economists Oppose Ban on Stablecoin Yields
White House economists oppose prohibiting crypto platforms from offering yields on stablecoin deposits as Clarity Act debates heat up. White House economists, part of the Council of Economic Advisers, reported today that banning crypto firms from offering customers yield…
Exclusive: CZ Accuses Former Binance Exec of Blocking PH Entry; Coins.ph CEO Wei Zhou Denies Allegations
Newly surfaced accounts from the recently published memoir of Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao allege that the platform’s expansion challenges in the Philippines involved intentional blocking efforts led by Coins.ph CEO and former Binance executive Wei Zhou, a claim Zhou…
SEC says some of its past crypto enforcement cases misinterpreted securities laws
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has recently said that several past enforcement actions against crypto firms failed to deliver investor benefits and misinterpreted securities laws. Summary SEC says several past crypto enforcement cases offered little investor protection. The regulator…
Asian and European Equities Surge as Oil Prices Plunge 13% – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Pakistan brokered a April 8 U.S.-Iran ceasefire, pausing the conflict after Israel hit Iranian rail infrastructure. Global markets surged as Brent crude fell 13% to $94.50 and South Korea’s Kospi index jumped 7%. MST Financial warns the 2-week…
Iran restricts internet amid protests, blames foreign nationals for unrest
Iran has restricted internet access and alleged that ongoing protests are instigated by foreign nationals. The odds of the Iranian regime falling by June 30 are at 8.5% YES on Polymarket, down from 12% a day ago. Market reaction Protests…
UBS and Major Swiss Banks to Test Swiss Franc Stablecoin
UBS and five other major banks in Switzerland will be sandboxing a franc-based stablecoin. A total of six banks in Switzerland have partnered to test potential use cases for a Swiss franc stablecoin, Reuters reported, citing banking giant UBS….
Japan Has 12 Million Crypto Users and a Blueprint for Web3 Gaming – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Japan’s FSA plans a 2026 framework taxing crypto gains at a flat 20%, giving Web3 gaming projects regulatory clarity that rivals lack. Square Enix, Sega, Bandai Namco, and Konami are all deploying blockchain initiatives on networks like Oasys,…
Morgan Stanley to debut MSBT Bitcoin ETF on NYSE Arca
Morgan Stanley is set to launch its Bitcoin exchange-traded fund on the NYSE Arca stock exchange this Wednesday. Summary Morgan Stanley is set to launch its Bitcoin ETF on NYSE Arca under the ticker MSBT, becoming the first major U.S….
Lithosphere Deploys MultX to Enable Atomic Cross-Chain Execution on Makalu
Seattle, Washington–(Newsfile Corp. – April 8, 2026) – Lithosphere has deployed MultX within its Makalu Testnet, introducing a protocol-level interoperability engine designed to enable atomic execution across multiple blockchain networks. The deployment advances Lithosphere’s broader AI-native infrastructure strategy by…
