US Treasury unveils proposed rules under GENIUS Act, banking concerns over stablecoin yields persist
The US Department of the Treasury, through the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), issued a proposed rule on Wednesday targeting stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act.
By N/A 4/9/2026, 1:01:07 AM
Accumulation Mode? Bitcoin Holders Quietly Amass 4.37M BTC As Bull Signal Emerges
Bitcoin’s active address momentum has sunk to its weakest point since April 2018, even as a separate index tracking overall network health has crossed into what analysts call a bull phase for the first time in roughly a year. Related Reading: South Korea Imposes 5-Minute Audit Rule On Crypto Platforms A Market Driven By Fewer, More Committed...
By Christian Encila 4/9/2026, 1:00:40 AM
Will Worldcoin price set a new all-time low as descending channel lower boundary converges on $0.24 support?
Worldcoin price is trading at $0.2602, down 3.77% on the day, with the lower boundary of a six-month descending channel now pressing directly on price — and the all-time low at $0.2415 offering the only remaining floor before uncharted territory.…
By Peace Longe 4/9/2026, 1:00:00 AM
Why Prohibiting Interest-Bearing Stablecoins Fails to Protect Banks
The post Why Prohibiting Interest-Bearing Stablecoins Fails to Protect Banks appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Following multiple requests from the US Senate Banking Committee for research on stablecoins, the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) has published a study concluding that stablecoins and their yields pose no threat to...
By Steve Muchoki 4/9/2026, 12:52:56 AM
Prediction Markets Put the US-Iran Ceasefire on a Short Clock
Traders on Polymarket and Kalshi are pricing in a fragile truce, with over $16.5 million wagered on when or whether Washington will officially close the books on its military campaign against Tehran. Key Takeaways: Polymarket’s U.S.-Iran military operations market hit $16.4M in volume, with April 30 carrying 42% odds. Kalshi gives only a 16%...
By Jamie Redman 4/9/2026, 12:45:24 AM
Don’t Get Trapped In XRP: Analyst Sounds Warning That Price Will Still Crash To This Level
XRP has bounced with the rest of the crypto market, but that rebound is exactly what analyst CasiTrades is warning traders not to misread. The cryptocurreny has just come off a little bounce above $1.35, but technical analysis shows that the setup can be more dangerous than it looks. CasiTrades’ rationale is that this is […]
By Scott Matherson 4/9/2026, 12:30:45 AM
Bitcoin tops $72K after $280M liquidation targets bears: Will the ‘fragile truce’ hold?
Bitcoin and global markets rallied after the US and Iran announced a ceasefire, but data show BTC bears have not closed most of their positions yet.
By Marcel Pechman 4/9/2026, 12:16:43 AM
Morgan Stanley MSBT Bitcoin ETF Launch Draws $34M
Morgan Stanley listed its own spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on NYSE Arca this week, becoming the first major U.S. commercial bank to issue such a product directly. 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 […]
By Jamie Redman 4/9/2026, 12:15:59 AM
Bitcoin Shatters $70,000 With Zero Issues, XRP Spikes 6% in New Breakout Attempt, Real Ethereum (ETH) Run Starts After $2,400: Crypto Market Review
Market is not yet providing enough structure for bulls to rely on and battle the rising selling pressure.
By Arman Shirinyan 4/9/2026, 12:01:00 AM
When Will The Bitcoin Bull Run Start? Analyst Reveals The Markers That Will Show The Way
A crypto analyst known as CrypFlow has outlined what he believes will certify the true start of the next Bitcoin bull run. According to the analyst, the flip into a bullish run does not begin at the bottom but only after key technical confirmations appear on the chart. His analysis points to three conditions that must be met before this new cycle...
By Scott Matherson 4/9/2026, 12:00:49 AM
Will Bittensor price drop to $297 as double rejection at descending trendline triggers bearish MACD crossover?
Bittensor price is trading at $325.1, down 3.04% on the day, after rejecting a multi-month descending trendline for the second time in two weeks — and the daily MACD has now confirmed a bearish crossover that shifts the near-term bias…
By Peace Longe 4/9/2026, 12:00:00 AM
ICE Agents Shot a Man During a Traffic Stop in California — And It’s All on Video
The immigration news out of California on Tuesday drew national attention within hours: ICE agents shot a man during a targeted traffic stop near Interstate 5 in Patterson, California, dashcam footage of the incident was obtained and published by KCRA…
By Peace Longe 4/8/2026, 11:45:00 PM
Liberals Hold Their Wisconsin Supreme Court Majority — What Tuesday’s Result Could Mean for the 2026 Midterms
The Wisconsin election on Tuesday produced its expected winner but a striking margin: Democratic-backed appeals court judge Chris Taylor defeated conservative-backed judge Maria Lazar by roughly 20 percentage points, expanding liberals’ court majority from 4-3 to 5-2 and cementing liberal…
By Peace Longe 4/8/2026, 11:15:00 PM
Canary Capital Files PEPE ETF as Wall Street Tests Institutional Demand for Meme Coins
Institutional access to meme-based crypto expands as Canary Capital files with the SEC for a PEPE ETF, offering brokerage-based exposure while avoiding direct token custody and derivative risks. Key Takeaways: Canary Capital filed with the SEC to launch a PEPE ETF tracking token price via direct holdings. PEPE ETF signals broader push into...
By Kevin Helms 4/8/2026, 11:03:41 PM
Solana Breakdown Risk Builds As $94 Supply Zone Crushes Momentum
Solana (SOL) is flashing warning signs after a sharp rejection at the $92–$94 supply zone halted its recent upside attempt. Momentum has quickly faded, with price now slipping back toward key support levels as sellers tighten their grip. With SOL caught between a weakening structure and critical support below, the risk of a deeper breakdown is...
By Godspower Owie 4/8/2026, 11:00:43 PM
This Key Bitcoin Metric Suggests That Current Downside Action Will Continue
Bitcoin’s price has fallen over 50% from its all-time high achieved in October 2025, triggering a bearish market phase across the board as investors exit their positions to cut down losses. Despite falling this hard, the downside action does not seem to have reached its end yet, as key metrics point to an extended period […]
By Godspower Owie 4/8/2026, 11:00:40 PM
Trump-Backed Republican Wins Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Old Congressional Seat — But Democrats Surprised Everyone
The election results in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District on Tuesday confirmed Republican Clay Fuller as the winner of the special election runoff — but the margin told a different story: Fuller defeated Democrat Shawn Harris by roughly 12 points in…
By Peace Longe 4/8/2026, 10:40:00 PM
Crypto ETFs Turn Red: Bitcoin Loses $159 Million, Ether Drops $64 Million
Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) slipped back into outflows after a strong start to the week, led by bitcoin’s sharp reversal. XRP stood out with gains, while ether and solana faced renewed selling pressure. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs saw $159.05 million outflows on Tuesday, led by Fidelity FBTC, signaling fragile market conviction. Ether ETFs...
By Emmanuel Musa 4/8/2026, 10:32:47 PM
Defense Secretary Hegseth Fires the US Army’s Top General in the Middle of the Iran War
The political news from the Pentagon on April 2 shocked military officials: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George — the Army’s most senior officer — while the 82nd Airborne Division was actively deploying to…
By Peace Longe 4/8/2026, 10:20:00 PM
Meta Launches Muse Spark: The AI Model Built to Deliver Personal Superintelligence
TLDR: Muse Spark is Meta’s first multimodal reasoning model supporting tool use, visual chain of thought, and multi-agent tasks. Meta collaborated with over 1,000 physicians to strengthen Muse Spark’s health reasoning and medical response accuracy. Contemplating mode runs parallel AI agents, scoring 58% on Humanity’s Last Exam to rival top...
By Brenda Mary 4/8/2026, 10:18:41 PM
YouTube Bans Bitcoin.com: Latest Strike in War on Crypto Content
The post YouTube Bans Bitcoin.com: Latest Strike in War on Crypto Content appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Video streaming platform YouTube has deleted the high-profile (100,000+ subscribers) and decade-old channel Bitcoin.com out of the blue, claiming its content is “harmful and dangerous.” In retaliation, Bitcoin.com insisted it has...
By Steve Muchoki 4/8/2026, 10:09:22 PM
Institutional XRP Play: Tokenized Assets on XRPL Jump To $1.8B
Institutional money may already be using the XRP Ledger as real financial infrastructure, not just speculating on XRP. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By DailyCoin Team 4/8/2026, 10:09:00 PM
Meta Is Cutting 200 More Workers in California Even as It Spends Billions on Artificial Intelligence
The AI jobs picture at Meta is contradictory on paper: the company is eliminating 198 California positions via state WARN Act filings effective May 2026, even as it projects $115 billion to $135 billion in 2026 capital expenditure with a…
By Peace Longe 4/8/2026, 10:00:00 PM
Canary files S-1 for PEPE ETF as memecoin funds expand beyond DOGE
Canary files a PEPE ETF as memecoin funds expand after Dogecoins GDOG launch and BONK related ETF filings. The post Canary files S-1 for PEPE ETF as memecoin funds expand beyond DOGE appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 4/8/2026, 9:46:59 PM
Google Integrates NotebookLM Into Gemini App With New Notebooks Feature
Google rolls out notebooks in Gemini, syncing with NotebookLM for AI-powered project management. Available now for paid subscribers, free users coming soon. (Read More)
By N/A 4/8/2026, 9:43:17 PM
Fed Rate Cuts Shrink to One as Iran War Rattles Oil Markets and Inflation Outlook
TLDR: Fed held rates at 3.50–3.75%, cutting expected 2026 reductions from four down to one. Oil surging to $115 per barrel during the Iran conflict pushed short-term inflation further from the 2% target. A ceasefire sent oil below $95 within hours, raising hopes that the one remaining rate cut could arrive sooner. Kevin Warsh, known [...] The post...
By Brenda Mary 4/8/2026, 9:42:07 PM
AI News: OpenAI Is Paying Researchers to Find What Could Go Wrong — But Its Internal Safety Teams Are Already Gone
The AI news out of OpenAI this week has a sharp edge: the company launched a paid Safety Fellowship offering $3,850 weekly stipends to external researchers studying what could go wrong with advanced AI — announced within hours of a…
By Peace Longe 4/8/2026, 9:40:00 PM
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
By Cointelegraph 4/8/2026, 9:34:46 PM
The FBI Says Crypto Scams Stole $11.3 Billion In 2025. Find Out If You Are At Risk
The crypto market is facing volatility and uncertainty as the US-Israel-Iran conflict continues to develop. Markets are reactive. Capital is cautious. And an XWIN Research Japan report has just added a dimension to the current risk landscape that has nothing to do with geopolitics — and everything to do with what happens to crypto users […]
By Sebastian Villafuerte 4/8/2026, 9:30:51 PM
UK’s £120 Million Gambling Levy Delivers First OHID Prevention Grants Amid Sector Turmoil
The United Kingdom’s new statutory gambling levy has begun distributing its first prevention grants through the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities. This follows one of the most contentious transitions in UK gambling policy with the end of the preceding charity-led model helmed by Gambleaware. Key Takeaways: UK statutory gambling levy...
By Luci Kelemen 4/8/2026, 9:30:24 PM
Argentina Reviews Phone Logs in LIBRA Case Linked to Javier Milei (Report)
Records show Milei called the LIBRA team several times on the night the token launched, both before and after his post.
By Mandy Williams 4/8/2026, 9:23:10 PM
Bitcoin Price Signal: On-Chain Data Shows 850,000 BTC Were Accumulated Between $60K and $70K — Analysts Call It the Cycle’s Strongest Demand Zone
A fresh bitcoin price read from on-chain data shows that the total supply of BTC last moved between $60,000 and $70,000 has grown by approximately 844,275 coins since January 1 — bringing the total cluster in that range to 1.85…
By Peace Longe 4/8/2026, 9:10:00 PM
How Safe Is XRP in the Quantum Age? New Insight Reveals Just 0.03% of Supply Is at Risk
For XRPL, the circumstances are quite distinct. Approximately 2.4 billion XRP is spread across 300,000 accounts that have never initiated a transaction.
By Brenda Ngari 4/8/2026, 9:06:26 PM
Adam Back Says Quantum Threat to Bitcoin Is Decades Away, Urges Gradual Migration to Post-Quantum Security
Bitcoin Magazine Adam Back Says Quantum Threat to Bitcoin Is Decades Away, Urges Gradual Migration to Post-Quantum Security Adam Back argues that quantum computing is still far from being capable of breaking Bitcoin’s cryptographic security. This post Adam Back Says Quantum Threat to Bitcoin Is Decades Away, Urges Gradual Migration to Post-Quantum...
By Micah Zimmerman 4/8/2026, 9:03:09 PM
XRP Battle Zones Have Been Drawn: The Move To $31 That Could Change Everything
Crypto analyst Egrag Crypto has outlined three key targets for XRP, including $31, signaling that the altcoin could reach double digits at some point. This comes as XRP eyes a parabolic surge to the upside amid a 2-week ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran. Analyst Outlines Three Key Zones For XRP In an X post, Egrag Crypto outlined $7,...
By Scott Matherson 4/8/2026, 9:00:49 PM
Panda Bonds Surge as Global Borrowers Ditch Dollar Debt for Cheaper Yuan Financing in 2026
TLDR: Foreign panda bond issuance tripled year on year in March 2026, reaching 27.8 billion yuan in one month alone. China’s 10-year bond yield of 1.82% makes yuan borrowing roughly 60% cheaper than equivalent U.S. dollar debt. The U.S. dollar’s share of global reserves dropped to 56.32% in 2025, its lowest recorded level since 1995. [...] The...
By Brenda Mary 4/8/2026, 8:59:46 PM
Bitcoin Clears $71K As AI & Privacy Tokens Race Ahead
As Bitcoin pushes above $71,000, capital is clustering into a few clear narratives rather than a broad altcoin mania. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By DailyCoin Team 4/8/2026, 8:56:00 PM
US SEC taps new enforcement chief amid questions over predecessor's exit
David Woodcock steps into the role as US senators await answers to questions on the agency’s dropping charges against Justin Sun and several crypto companies.
By Turner Wright 4/8/2026, 8:52:02 PM
Morgan Stanley’s bitcoin ETF draws $34 million on day one
Morgan Stanley’s low-fee bitcoin ETF debuted with strong early trading, signaling demand as competition shifts to cost and distribution.
By Helene Braun 4/8/2026, 8:51:31 PM
Ethereum Price Forecast: Open Interest recovers following US-Iran ceasefire
Ethereum (ETH) is trading above $2,200 on Wednesday, continuing its momentum from the US-Iran two-week temporary ceasefire deal.
By N/A 4/8/2026, 8:49:43 PM
Bitcoin’s rebound may be fragile as Wall Street warns Hormuz disruption is not really over
A two-week conditional ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran has forced a rapid rewrite of the Strait of Hormuz trade, but it has not fully restored the pre-war macro backdrop. Oil has fallen sharply from the panic highs, global equities have rallied, and Bitcoin has rebounded with them. That is a clear break from the […] The post Bitcoin’s rebound...
By Gino Matos 4/8/2026, 8:45:50 PM
Crypto Custody Consolidation: Standard Chartered Is Quietly Planning to Absorb Zodia Custody Into Its Investment Bank
The crypto custody market reached a new consolidation milestone Wednesday when Bloomberg reported that Standard Chartered is planning to integrate Zodia Custody’s business into its corporate and investment bank division as early as this month, folding its majority-owned crypto custody…
By Peace Longe 4/8/2026, 8:45:00 PM
US Treasury Rolls Out Draft Rule To Implement GENIUS Act Compliance Program
The US Treasury on Wednesday released a joint proposed rule from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) that would put meat on the bones of the GENIUS Act, the federal law establishing a regulatory framework for stablecoins. The draft rule translates the statute’s requirements into...
By Ronaldo Marquez 4/8/2026, 8:42:19 PM
David Woodcock Named SEC Enforcement Chief as Agency Shifts Away From Gensler-Era Crypto Crackdown
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appointed David Woodcock as Director of the Division of Enforcement on Wednesday, with the role taking effect May 4. 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...
By Jamie Redman 4/8/2026, 8:30:22 PM
Battle For Spot Bitcoin ETF Supremacy Heats Up As Morgan Stanley’s Low-Cost Fund Hits The Market
BlackRock’s top-performing ETF is now facing its strongest competition yet, as Morgan Stanley officially launches a lower-cost rival.
By Brenda Ngari 4/8/2026, 8:26:59 PM
Ripple Mints 9.9 Million RLUSD Tokens to Ethereum Blockchain
TLDR Ripple recently minted 9.9 million RLUSD tokens on the Ethereum blockchain. The minting follows a series of large RLUSD token burns conducted by Ripple. The newly minted RLUSD tokens are backed 1:1 by USD cash and equivalents. Ripple’s strategy of minting and burning tokens helps balance RLUSD supply and demand. The recent minting expands...
By Maxwell Mutuma 4/8/2026, 8:23:51 PM
Ripple Unveils First Treasury Management System for Digital Assets
TLDR Ripple has launched a Treasury Management System with native digital asset capabilities, allowing businesses to manage both fiat and digital assets. The new system integrates Digital Asset Accounts and Unified Treasury, making it the first TMS to directly support on-chain digital asset management. CFOs and treasury teams can now manage...
By Maxwell Mutuma 4/8/2026, 8:15:47 PM
Stablecoin News: Treasury’s FinCEN Just Proposed Rules Requiring Issuers to Police Their Own Transactions
The stablecoin news out of Washington this week goes beyond reserves and redemptions — FinCEN, the Treasury’s financial crimes unit, has proposed rules that would fundamentally reform how stablecoin issuers and all US financial institutions handle anti-money laundering compliance, shifting…
By Peace Longe 4/8/2026, 8:15:00 PM
LangChain Releases Better-Harness Framework for Self-Improving AI Agents
LangChain open-sources Better-Harness, a system that uses evaluation data to autonomously optimize AI agent performance with measurable generalization gains. (Read More)
By N/A 4/8/2026, 8:11:57 PM
Little Pepe breaks $28m barrier as stage 13 enters final countdown to sellout
Little Pepe gains momentum as presale surpasses $28 million, attracting strong investor interest. Little Pepe (LILPEPE) continues to sustain its pace and is gaining momentum in the memecoins market, especially after officially crossing the $28 million mark for its presale…
By Samuel Msiska 4/8/2026, 8:09:27 PM