Morgan Stanley MSBT Bitcoin ETF Launch Draws $34M – Crypto News Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Morgan Stanley launched MSBT on April 8, 2026, becoming the first U.S. bank to issue its own spot bitcoin ETF. MSBT’s 0.14% fee undercuts Blackrock’s IBIT by 11 basis points, sharpening the bitcoin ETF fee war. Bloomberg’s Eric…
Bitcoin Loses $159 Million, Ether Drops $64 Million – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs saw $159.05 million outflows on Tuesday, led by Fidelity FBTC, signaling fragile market conviction. Ether ETFs lost $64.67 million as ETHA and FETH slid, pointing to continued pressure. XRP ETFs gained $3.30 million via Bitwise and…
David Woodcock Named SEC Enforcement Chief as Agency Shifts Away From Gensler-Era Crypto Crackdown – Regulation Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: The SEC named David Woodcock as Enforcement Division director, effective May 4, 2026, succeeding acting director Sam Waldon. Woodcock led the SEC’s Fort Worth Regional Office from 2011 to 2015, overseeing 120+ lawyers, accountants, and examiners. The Atkins-led…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
