Month: April 2026

eToro wins New York BitLicense, expands crypto access to 48 US states

eToro has secured a New York BitLicense and money transmission license, reopening crypto trading to New Yorkers and extending its US coverage to 48 states after a 2024 SEC settlement. Summary eToro has secured both a New York BitLicense and…

Spot Solana (SOL) ETF Gets Regulatory Green Light in Hong Kong

Hong Kong investors will soon access Solana via ChinaAMC’s first spot ETF, which joins the company’s existing Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. Hong Kong’s financial regulator has granted approval for ChinaAMC’s spot Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund (ETF), setting the stage…

XRP Adoption Expands as Ripple Embeds Digital Asset Capabilities Directly into Enterprise Treasury Platforms – Featured Bitcoin News

XRP Becomes Core Asset In Ripple Treasury Liquidity Strategy A shift in enterprise finance is accelerating as digital assets gain practical utility. Enterprise blockchain company Ripple shared on April 1 that it embedded native digital asset capabilities into its treasury…

Trump rules out US ground troops in Iran, ceasefire odds nudge up

Trump’s announcement that the US will not send ground troops into Iran nudges the ceasefire odds slightly higher. The “US x Iran ceasefire by April 30” market now sits at 38.5% YES, up from 36% yesterday. In Polymarket’s US x…

Vitalik Buterin and Anatoly Yakovenko Clash Over Ethereum’s Layer-2 Security

Vitalik Buterin and Anatoly Yakovenko debate whether Ethereum’s Layer-2 networks truly ensure security and decentralization. A public exchange between Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has gotten attention in the X crypto community. The debate centered…

Maya Rolls Out Transaction Rebates for Families Receiving Middle East Remittances

Financial app Maya has launched a targeted rebate program to support Filipino households relying on remittances from the Middle East. Running from March 23 to April 10, 2026, the initiative is designed to reduce everyday transaction costs for eligible users…

Ripple (XRP) News Today: April 1

A closer look at some of the key advancements surrounding Ripple and XRP. Ripple made the headlines again following important announcements about the stablecoin RLUSD and the signing of strategic deals. XRP’s price remains suppressed amid the overall bear…

First Spot ETFs for Solana, Litecoin, and HBAR Set to Debut Amid SEC Clarity

The issuers used an automatic SEC rule to launch the ETFs despite parts of the U.S. government being shut down. The U.S. market is about to welcome its first spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for Solana (SOL), Litecoin (LTC), and…

Blackrock’s Bitcoin Premium Income ETF Edges Closer to Market as SEC Amendment Reveals BITA Ticker – Featured Bitcoin News

Blackrock Files Amendment for Bitcoin Income ETF Strategy Blackrock advanced its crypto product lineup by filing an amended registration for a bitcoin-focused income exchange-traded fund (ETF). The world’s largest asset manager filed Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1 on March…

SpaceX said to file confidential IPO plans with SEC at up to $1.75T valuation

SpaceX has reportedly filed confidential IPO papers with the SEC, eyeing a June 2026 listing at over $1.75T and up to $75B raised after its $1.25T xAI merger valuation. Summary Elon Musk’s SpaceX has reportedly submitted a confidential IPO registration…