Changpeng Zhao says rivals spent millions to stop Trump pardon
TLDR Changpeng Zhao says U.S. crypto exchanges spent millions to block his pardon. Zhao made the claim in his memoir, which runs more than 300 pages. He also criticized reporting from The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg. Politico reported that Binance paid lobbying firms to support Zhao’s pardon effort. Binance.US recently named Stephen Gregory...
By Maxwell Mutuma 4/9/2026, 9:14:53 PM
Everything About the Ethereum Price Prediction and Whether $5,000 Is Possible While Pepeto Attracts Whale Capital
The ethereum price prediction just got a major signal. BlackRock dropped $60.8 million on ETH on April 7 according to Watcher Guru, the largest single-day ETH ETF buy in months. That kind of size does not show up unless the smart money sees something the crowd has not priced in. The ethereum price prediction rides [...] The post Everything About...
By Michelle DG 4/9/2026, 9:10:57 PM
Bitcoin tops $72,000, but Circle and Bullish drop sharply after downgrades
Eased Middle East tensions pushed crypto prices and U.S. stocks sizable hjigher.
By Helene Braun 4/9/2026, 9:10:46 PM
Circle stock sinks 10% amid analyst downgrade, Drift Protocol probe
The stablecoin issuer faces pressure after a stock downgrade and Drift Protocol exploit fallout, raising concerns over USDC exposure, crypto regulation and market risk.
By Sam Bourgi 4/9/2026, 9:06:16 PM
Buyers Eye Gemini’s Closed Europe and U.K. Units for Licenses
TLDR Potential buyers are evaluating parts of Gemini rather than the entire company. Interested bidders want Gemini’s closed Europe and U.K. operations for regulatory access. European and U.K. approvals do not transfer automatically in an acquisition. Gemini’s stock has fallen more than 80% from its $28 IPO price. Gemini disclosed the departures...
By Maxwell Mutuma 4/9/2026, 9:03:13 PM
Costly Bitcoin Glitch Escalates as Bithumb Targets Holdout Users in Court: Report
After recovering most assets, Bithumb is now pursuing court action against a small group of users who continue to resist repayment.
By Chayanika Deka 4/9/2026, 9:01:35 PM
YouTube Deletes Bitcoin.com Channel, Crypto Community Pushes Back
Jack Dorsey’s decentralized messaging app Bitchat is getting a fresh wave of attention — not because of a product launch, but because YouTube keeps banning crypto channels. Related Reading: Stablecoin Rules Face 144 Questions In New FDIC Proposal A Decade Of Content, Gone Overnight Bitcoin.com confirmed that YouTube removed its channel without...
By Christian Encila 4/9/2026, 9:00:14 PM
Bitcoin Could Be Quantum-Safe Without Protocol Changes, New Proposal Claims
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Could Be Quantum-Safe Without Protocol Changes, New Proposal Claims Bitcoin transactions could be resistant to quantum attacks without changing the network’s core rules, a new proposal contends. This post Bitcoin Could Be Quantum-Safe Without Protocol Changes, New Proposal Claims first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is...
By Micah Zimmerman 4/9/2026, 8:56:54 PM
AI News: Perplexity’s Revenue Jumped 50% in Just One Month After It Made One Big Change and Is Now at $450 Million a Year
The AI news out of Perplexity this week confirmed what many had been watching build since February: the company’s annual recurring revenue hit $450 million in March, a 50 percent jump in a single month, after it launched an AI…
By Peace Longe 4/9/2026, 8:55:00 PM
U.S. Treasury Opens Bank-Grade Cyber Alerts Channel to Crypto Firms
TLDR The U.S. Treasury said eligible crypto firms can access its cybersecurity information-sharing service. Treasury will provide the crypto sector with cyber warnings already used by traditional financial institutions. The department asked interested companies and organizations to contact its cybersecurity office for access details. Treasury said...
By Maxwell Mutuma 4/9/2026, 8:51:24 PM
Latest AI News: HeyGen’s New Avatar V Lets You Clone Your Face in 15 Seconds and Generate Unlimited AI Videos
The latest AI video tool to go viral this week is HeyGen’s Avatar V, announced April 8 with 472,000 views on X, which builds a photorealistic digital twin of a user’s face, voice, and gestures from a single 15-second webcam…
By Peace Longe 4/9/2026, 8:50:00 PM
These 3 crypto stocks could actually beat bitcoin ETFs, says TD Cowen
Analyst Lance Vitanza is betting that digital asset treasury"companies like Nakamoto, SharpLink and Strive can outperform standard crypto ETFs by aggressively stacking coins and capturing staking yields.
By Helene Braun 4/9/2026, 8:48:49 PM
XRP Leads Crypto Institutional Revival with Massive Weekly Inflows Topping BTC, ETH
Top digital assets like Bitcoin (BTC), Solana (SOL), and XRP have flipped on-chain bear signals, suggesting a possible Q2 upturn.
By Aliyu Pokima 4/9/2026, 8:47:40 PM
BlackRock Adds Galaxy Digital to ETHB Validator Lineup
TLDR BlackRock appointed Galaxy Digital as an approved validator for its iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF, ETHB. ETHB held more than $435 million in assets under management as of April 8. The fund had staked $339 million in Ether through institutional validators, including Figment, Attestant, and Galaxy. Galaxy ended 2025 with $5 billion in...
By Maxwell Mutuma 4/9/2026, 8:39:59 PM
Iran Strikes Saudi Pipeline and Israel Launches Airstrikes on Lebanon Hours After Ceasefire Deal
Iran struck Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline after the U.S.-Pakistan-brokered ceasefire took effect, and Israel hit Lebanon with its largest airstrike wave in years, leaving a two-week truce looking fragile before the ink dried. Key Takeaways: Iran struck Saudi Aramco’s East-West Pipeline on April 8, cutting roughly hundreds of thousands of...
By Jamie Redman 4/9/2026, 8:35:06 PM
AI Healthcare: OpenAI Is Putting Over $100 Million Into Alzheimer’s Research and Here Is What It Looks Like Now
The AI healthcare pivot inside the OpenAI Foundation became concrete this week as the organization announced it is finalizing more than $100 million in Alzheimer’s research grants this month across six research institutions, making the disease the first major target…
By Peace Longe 4/9/2026, 8:35:00 PM
Massive Android Vulnerability Left Millions Of Crypto Wallets Exposed to Hackers
A severe "intent redirection" vulnerability within the popular EngageLab software development kit (SDK) temporarily left more than 30 million Android cryptocurrency wallets exposed to potential data theft.
By Alex Dovbnya 4/9/2026, 8:34:43 PM
Pavel Durov says TON upgrade delivers near-instant transaction speed
TLDR Pavel Durov said TON is now 10× faster after its latest blockchain upgrade. TON said the mainnet will begin sub-second finality on April 10 through Catchain 2.0. Durov said block production increased by 6× and transactions are now instant. TON said the faster network will support payments, trades, and Mini Apps inside Telegram. Durov [...]...
By Maxwell Mutuma 4/9/2026, 8:30:11 PM
Why Bitcoin’s Path to $300,000 May Require $30K Crash First: Analysts Examine Historical Patterns
Bitcoin might rally to $300,000, according to one analyst, who also warned that a major crash must occur before that surge.
By Muthoni Mary Kiama 4/9/2026, 8:20:04 PM
TRUMP gala schedule overlaps with White House dinner on April 25
TLDR Trump is scheduled to attend a TRUMP memecoin gala in Florida and the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25. The gala website says Trump “may not be able to attend” and allows organizers to cancel or reschedule the event. Organizers told The Block that Trump will attend both events and fly to Washington [...] The post TRUMP gala...
By Maxwell Mutuma 4/9/2026, 8:19:34 PM
Trump to Attend Meme coin Gala Despite Token Slump Amid Market Downturn
The post Trump to Attend Meme coin Gala Despite Token Slump Amid Market Downturn appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News US President Donald J. Trump is set to attend the “crypto and business conference” at Mar-a-Lago on April 25. Marketed by Trump-linked company Fight Fight Fight LLC, the gala luncheon features exclusive entry for the top 297...
By Steve Muchoki 4/9/2026, 8:11:28 PM
AI Agents: Anthropic Just Launched Claude Managed and Notion, Asana, and Rakuten Are Already Using It
AI agents built on Anthropic’s Claude now have a hosted production infrastructure behind them, as the company launched Claude Managed Agents in public beta on April 8, handling the sandboxing, state management, credential handling, and error recovery that previously took…
By Peace Longe 4/9/2026, 8:10:00 PM
White House Allies Renew CLARITY Act Call Ahead of Senate Markup
TLDR David Sacks said the Senate should pass the CLARITY Act and send it to President Donald Trump. Scott Bessent urged the Senate Banking Committee to hold a markup on the bill. Michael Selig said the CFTC and SEC are ready to implement the legislation. Senator Cynthia Lummis said the Banking Committee will try a [...] The post White House Allies...
By Maxwell Mutuma 4/9/2026, 8:09:06 PM
Bitcoin, XRP, And DOGE In Focus: Expert Points To Key Price Reversal In Crypto Market
Crypto markets are showing early signs that the worst may be over, following a prolonged decline that began with the industry’s sharp sell-off back in October of last year. In a new report shared on social media, technical analyst Ali Martinez says the market is now starting to form what he calls a structural floor. Next Cycle Setup For Crypto...
By Ronaldo Marquez 4/9/2026, 8:03:47 PM
Bitcoin ETF Era Expands As Morgan Stanley Debuts On NYSE
Wall Street’s financial advisory machine now has a direct line to Bitcoin. Morgan Stanley Investment Management launched its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund on NYSE Arca on Tuesday, backed by a network of roughly 16,000 financial advisors who can steer clients into the product through their standard brokerage accounts. Related Reading: Bitcoin...
By Christian Encila 4/9/2026, 8:00:23 PM
ETH valuation metric hits level not seen since 2022: Is rally to $2.5K next?
A rare signal from an ETH price indicator suggests Ether is undervalued, while demand in spot and futures markets hints at a rally to $2,500.
By Biraajmaan Tamuly 4/9/2026, 7:59:27 PM
State Street’s ISO Push, Ripple Tie-Ins & Japan’s Eye On XRP
State Street’s ISO 20022 overhaul & expanding tokenization platform highlight how one of the world’s largest custodians is wiring TradFi into public blockchains. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By DailyCoin Team 4/9/2026, 7:59:00 PM
Ethereum Price Forecast: BitMine uplists shares to NYSE, ETH ETFs show weakness
Ethereum (ETH) treasury firm BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) has uplisted its common stock to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Thursday, after ceasing trading on the NYSE American on Wednesday.
By N/A 4/9/2026, 7:58:06 PM
US lawmakers ask if Trump dangling memecoin event attendance: Report
With a potential scheduling conflict, several senators want to know if the president plans to attend a luncheon for memecoin holders in Florida or just seeking to generate fees.
By Turner Wright 4/9/2026, 7:56:16 PM
ZachXBT Uncovers $3.5M Operation by North Korean Fake Devs Inside Crypto Firms
A hacked device uncovered how North Korean developers secretly earned millions in crypto while working across different projects.
By Chayanika Deka 4/9/2026, 7:53:50 PM
Mike McGlone Says Bitcoin ETF Boom Peaked, Keeps $10K BTC Risk
TLDR Mike McGlone said Bitcoin may have peaked after the U.S. spot ETF launch. He said Bitcoin could fall from $72,000 toward $10,000. McGlone tied the rally to ETF inflows, politics, and late-cycle market conditions. He said Bitcoin ETFs lagged the S&P 500 on a risk-adjusted basis. He also said gold outperformed Bitcoin since spot [...] The post...
By Maxwell Mutuma 4/9/2026, 7:53:28 PM
US Treasury Secretary Urges Passing CLARITY Act to Secure Financial Edge
The post US Treasury Secretary Urges Passing CLARITY Act to Secure Financial Edge appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is once more calling for the urgent expedition of the CLARITY Act into law, warning that further delays risk loss of US prominence in global economics. Bessent nudges fast-tracking of the...
By Steve Muchoki 4/9/2026, 7:45:00 PM
CoreWeave’s $8.5B loan shows how AI is replacing crypto mining finance
CoreWeave’s financing highlights Wall Street’s shift away from volatile, hardware-backed crypto lending toward cash-flow-driven AI infrastructure, according to TheEnergyMag.
By Sam Bourgi 4/9/2026, 7:42:22 PM
Senate Faces Renewed Push on U.S. Crypto Market Rules Bill
TLDR Scott Bessent urged the Senate to move the Clarity Act without delay. Paul Atkins said the SEC and CFTC would be ready once Congress acts. David Sacks said the bill would create rules for digital assets. The bill would define oversight lines between the SEC and CFTC. Bessent said unclear U.S. rules had pushed [...] The post Senate Faces...
By Maxwell Mutuma 4/9/2026, 7:42:21 PM
Strategy’s (MSTR) Bitcoin Ambition Is Reshaping Corporate Finance. Everyone Else Is Falling Behind
Bitcoin Magazine Strategy’s (MSTR) Bitcoin Ambition Is Reshaping Corporate Finance. Everyone Else Is Falling Behind Michael Saylor’s Strategy is driving nearly all corporate Bitcoin accumulation, turning its STRC-fueled treasury model into the dominant force reshaping how companies approach Bitcoin in 2026. This post Strategy’s (MSTR) Bitcoin...
By Micah Zimmerman 4/9/2026, 7:42:20 PM
Top Layer-1 Altcoins to Watch This Month—Solana, TRON & 3 More
The post Top Layer-1 Altcoins to Watch This Month—Solana, TRON & 3 More appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Layer-1 blockchains continue to compete for dominance, with user activity emerging as a key metric to track real adoption. While price often grabs attention, daily active users provide a clearer signal of where on-chain demand is...
By Sahana Vibhute 4/9/2026, 7:40:51 PM
Federal Judges Deny Anthropic Relief in Claude Military AI Ban, Set May Oral Arguments
A federal appeals court in Washington on April 8 rejected Anthropic’s bid to immediately halt the Pentagon’s blacklisting of its Claude artificial intelligence (AI) models from U.S. military contracts. Key Takeaways: The D.C. Circuit denied Anthropic’s emergency stay on April 8, 2026, allowing the Pentagon’s blacklist of Claude AI to remain in...
By Jamie Redman 4/9/2026, 7:39:18 PM
Crypto Market Update: Wall Street Is Now Warning That the 2026 Midterm Elections Could Kill the Biggest US Crypto Law in Years
The crypto market’s most significant regulatory variable may not be a Senate committee vote but the November 3 midterm elections, with TD Cowen, TD Securities, and multiple legal analysts warning that the CLARITY Act could slip off the congressional calendar…
By Peace Longe 4/9/2026, 7:35:00 PM
Pyth Network looks to disrupt data hegemony with new marketplace
With market pricing data currently monopolized by a few players, Pyth seeks to democratize access with a pay-on-demand model beginning with seven big-name providers.
By Vince Quill 4/9/2026, 7:32:57 PM
Ethereum Hitting A Bottom Or A Bearish Continuation? The Cycle Theory That Tells A Story
Crypto market analyst Tony Severino took to X this week to explain the current Ethereum (ETH) cycle. The analyst highlighted how different this market cycle has been playing out, with ETH experiencing a prolonged corrective phase that is taking most investors and traders by surprise. Despite ongoing price volatility and bear market trends,...
By Scott Matherson 4/9/2026, 7:30:21 PM
Stacked (formerly Lightning Pay) launches self-custodial Lightning wallet as New Zealand’s last major non-custodial Bitcoin exchange
Bitcoin Magazine Stacked (formerly Lightning Pay) launches self-custodial Lightning wallet as New Zealand’s last major non-custodial Bitcoin exchange Stacked, the rebranded Lightning Pay, has emerged as one of the few remaining non-custodial Bitcoin platforms in New Zealand after a wave of mergers and shutdowns. The company today launched a...
By Juan Galt 4/9/2026, 7:23:37 PM
Crypto Regulation: Coinbase Is Threatening to Walk Away From the Senate Crypto Bill Again
The crypto regulation standoff between Coinbase and the US Senate intensified this month when the exchange formally told Senate offices it cannot support the latest CLARITY Act draft, marking its second withdrawal from legislation that could define US digital asset…
By Peace Longe 4/9/2026, 7:15:00 PM
Tezos X Mainnet Launch Targeted for Summer 2026 as TezDev Reveals Roadmap
Arthur Breitman announces Tezos X mainnet could go live this summer with 50ms confirmations. New metals.io platform expands beyond uranium tokenization. (Read More)
By N/A 4/9/2026, 7:13:48 PM
US Treasury Secretary says Congress must pass the CLARITY Act for GENIUS to succeed
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has urged Congress to pass the CLARITY bill, warning that the long-term success of the GENIUS Act depends on establishing broader regulatory certainty for the digital asset market.
By N/A 4/9/2026, 7:10:41 PM
Cardano Founder Takes Swipe at XRP in Fiery Social Media Exchange
The Cardano founder also recently criticized Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse over his support for the CLARITY Act.
By Alex Dovbnya 4/9/2026, 7:02:17 PM
AI Image Generation Becomes Practical Tool for Brand Photography
AI image tools now produce editorial-quality brand photography when prompted correctly. Here's the technical breakdown on crafting production-ready prompts. (Read More)
By N/A 4/9/2026, 6:58:15 PM
Tim Draper Confirmed as a Bitcoin 2026 Speaker
Bitcoin Magazine Tim Draper Confirmed as a Bitcoin 2026 Speaker Tim Draper has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026. The founder of Draper Associates, DFJ, and the Draper Venture Network, Draper is one of the longest-standing and most vocal Bitcoin advocates in the venture capital world and one of the few investors who put real...
By Jenna Montgomery 4/9/2026, 6:56:58 PM
Anthropic Launches Advisor Tool Cutting AI Agent Costs by 85%
Anthropic's new advisor tool pairs Opus with cheaper models, delivering near-premium intelligence at a fraction of the cost for developers building AI agents. (Read More)
By N/A 4/9/2026, 6:50:15 PM
Bitcoin Defies Early Volatility to Reclaim $72,000 Support
Bitcoin reclaimed the $72,000 level following a volatile session, influenced by the confusion regarding the ceasefire terms. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin rallied to $72,571 after U.S. officials clarified ceasefire terms, lifting the market cap to $1.45 trillion. Volatility triggered $115 million in liquidations on Coinglass, with shorts accounting for...
By Terence Zimwara 4/9/2026, 6:42:41 PM
Old Bitcoin whales sold $271M in BTC: Is the crypto rally at stake?
Bitcoin whales sold $270 million in BTC on Sunday, but the steady absorption of supply by traders should help bulls maintain their hold on the market momentum.
By Biraajmaan Tamuly 4/9/2026, 6:41:24 PM