Blackrock’s Bitcoin Premium Income ETF Edges Closer to Market as SEC Amendment Reveals BITA Ticker
Blackrock is pushing deeper into crypto income strategies with a bitcoin-linked ETF designed to generate yield while tracking price exposure, signaling a more complex evolution in institutional bitcoin investing that blends derivatives with core holdings. Blackrock Files Amendment for Bitcoin Income ETF Strategy Blackrock advanced its crypto...
By Kevin Helms 4/1/2026, 11:30:43 PM
US-Israeli strike on IRGC site near isfahan lowers ceasefire odds
The strike exacerbates geopolitical tensions, diminishing prospects for diplomatic resolutions and prolonging regional instability. The post US-Israeli strike on IRGC site near isfahan lowers ceasefire odds appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 4/1/2026, 11:03:37 PM
Will The XRP Price Have Better Luck In The Second Quarter Of The Year? Analyst Shares Forecast
XRP closed Q1 2026 with a 27.1% decline from its quarter open, extending a correction that has now erased more than 60% from the token’s July 2025 high of $3.65. The current structure now leaves the XRP price at an important decision point heading into Q2, where the next move could show whether this is […]
By Sandra White 4/1/2026, 11:00:54 PM
Bitcoin Exchange Inflows Flash Rare Signal As Large Deposits Return
On-chain data shows the average Bitcoin exchange deposit has ballooned to a significant size, a potential sign that whales are making inflows. Average Bitcoin Exchange Inflow Hits 2.62 BTC As pointed out by CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn in an X post, the mean Exchange Inflow has shot up for Bitcoin. The “Exchange Inflow” here refers to an...
By Keshav Verma 4/1/2026, 11:00:13 PM
Pezeshkian urges americans to see beyond rhetoric, tensions persist
Pezeshkian's call for understanding highlights the complexity of US-Iran relations, with skepticism hindering immediate diplomatic progress. The post Pezeshkian urges americans to see beyond rhetoric, tensions persist appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 4/1/2026, 10:34:41 PM
Charles Schwab-Backed EDX Markets Applies for National Trust Bank Charter With OCC
EDX Markets Holding Company, Inc. applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) this week, seeking approval to organize EDX Trust, National Association as a de novo national trust bank in Chicago. EDX Markets Holding Company Files OCC Charter Application for Crypto Trust Bank The application was made public on Wednesday, April […]
By Jamie Redman 4/1/2026, 10:33:27 PM
Iran missile hits bahrain near US 5th fleet
The missile strike underscores heightened geopolitical tensions, impacting market perceptions of U.S.-Iran conflict escalation and regime stability. The post Iran missile hits bahrain near US 5th fleet appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 4/1/2026, 10:30:07 PM
Pentagon boosts A-10 fleet near Iran, signaling possible escalation
Increased A-10 presence near Iran may heighten regional tensions, impacting geopolitical stability and influencing global market dynamics. The post Pentagon boosts A-10 fleet near Iran, signaling possible escalation appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 4/1/2026, 10:29:24 PM
Strategy Drives 94% Of Corporate Bitcoin Buying — What’s Next For Treasury Firms?
Michael Saylor’s Strategy remains bullish on Bitcoin (BTC) acquisitions, with recent purchases offering traders hope of a wider rebound. The firm’s new big buys stand in sharp contrast to other crypto accumulations that rode the bull market’s frenzy. Bitcoin Treasury Firms Under Pressure The total amount of Bitcoin purchased by these firms...
By Aliyu Pokima 4/1/2026, 10:23:13 PM
Tehran demands guaranteed ceasefire to end war permanently
Tehran's ceasefire demand suggests potential diplomatic progress, impacting market confidence and reducing regime collapse odds, yet remains speculative. The post Tehran demands guaranteed ceasefire to end war permanently appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 4/1/2026, 10:10:36 PM
Solana-Based DeFi Platform Loses Over $270,000,000 in Cyberattack: Lookonchain
The Solana-based DeFi platform Drift Protocol says it’s under attack. In a series of tweets on X, the team behind the protocol says it’s investigating unusual activity. “We are currently investigating. Please do not deposit funds into the protocol while we investigate. This is not an April Fools joke. Proceed with caution until further notice. […]...
By Daily Hodl Staff 4/1/2026, 10:07:46 PM
Trump considers NATO withdrawal amid Iran war pressure
Trump's NATO withdrawal consideration could destabilize alliances, impacting global security dynamics and reducing diplomatic resolution chances. The post Trump considers NATO withdrawal amid Iran war pressure appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 4/1/2026, 10:03:53 PM
Crypto Quantum Scare Is Real Says Top Trading Firm, But Here’s Where The Real Risk Is
QCP Group released an article today weighining in the quantum risk for crypto, following the Google whitepaper from March 30 showing Bitcoin‑style elliptic‑curve cryptography can be broken with far fewer quantum resources than previously assumed. Related Reading: Google Says End For Bitcoin Is Near? Quantum Computers Could Attack Crypto This Soon...
By James Halver 4/1/2026, 10:00:39 PM
XRP Boycott Movement Triggers Supply Crunch On Coinbase Following CLARITY Act News
XRP Investors on Coinbase have been leaving the trading platform at a rapid rate, as evidenced by a sharp contraction in available supply. An interesting part of this development is the trigger behind the decline in supply on the Coinbase platform. Coinbase Sees Declining XRP Supply Recent news surrounding Coinbase is garnering significant...
By Godspower Owie 4/1/2026, 10:00:28 PM
Dogecoin Price Prediction as MemeCore Flips Shiba Inu in Market Cap, But Pepeto Draws the Same Energy, Is This The Next Dogecoin?
MemeCore just flipped Shiba Inu to become the second largest memecoin by market cap, surging 32% in a single week and proving that meme sector capital rotates fast when a new narrative catches fire according to BSC News. The dogecoin price prediction crowd watched the flip happen in real time while DOGE sat at $0.093 [...] The post Dogecoin Price...
By PR PR 4/1/2026, 10:00:27 PM
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. SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company based in the United…
By Dorian Batycka 4/1/2026, 10:00:00 PM
Crypto exchange Bithumb to delay IPO until after 2028: Report
According to the company CFO, Bithumb was “strengthen[ing] accounting policies and internal controls” ahead of its IPO plans, already delayed from 2025.
By Turner Wright 4/1/2026, 9:59:41 PM
Iran’s new supreme leader pledges resistance support amid ongoing conflict
The new leadership's stance suggests regime stability, reducing market expectations of imminent collapse despite geopolitical tensions. The post Iran’s new supreme leader pledges resistance support amid ongoing conflict appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 4/1/2026, 9:57:16 PM
Ripple Treasury Becomes First TMS to Offer Native Digital Asset Capabilities for Corporate CFOs
TLDR: Ripple Treasury is the first TMS to embed native digital asset capabilities directly into an enterprise platform. Digital Asset Accounts support XRP and RLUSD with 15-decimal precision and automated real-time transaction recording. Unified Treasury connects multiple custodians via ClearConnect, giving CFOs one real-time dashboard for all...
By Brenda Mary 4/1/2026, 9:54:25 PM
LangChain Unveils Fleet Platform, NVIDIA Partnership for Enterprise AI Agents
LangChain rebrands Agent Builder to LangSmith Fleet, announces NVIDIA enterprise partnership, and releases secure sandbox environments for production AI agents. (Read More)
By N/A 4/1/2026, 9:51:05 PM
Ripple Supercharges Institutional Adoption With Game-Changing Platform Bringing XRP and RLUSD Into Corporate Treasury Systems
Ripple has debuted the Digital Asset Accounts and Unified Treasury, a solution that allows corporate treasurers to manage digital assets such as RLUSD and XRP.
By Brenda Ngari 4/1/2026, 9:48:58 PM
Wall Street Behemoth Franklin Templeton Expands Crypto Empire With Strategic CoinFund Spinoff Acquisition
Global asset manager Franklin Templeton is ramping up its crypto ambitions with the launch of a dedicated unit, Franklin Crypto.
By Brenda Ngari 4/1/2026, 9:38:37 PM
US Treasury seeks public input for state-level stablecoin regulations
The Treasury published its notice of proposed rulemaking as the market capitalization of dollar-pegged stablecoins neared $300 billion.
By Vince Quill 4/1/2026, 9:31:34 PM
World Unveils New Toolkit, Expands Developer Program With World Build 3
World has released a toolkit that lets developers convert web apps into Mini Apps with minimal code changes and full compatibility with Ethereum’s EIP‑1193 standard. Ecosystem Growth and Scalability Sam Altman’s World has unveiled a technical upgrade to World Chain that allows developers to transform existing web applications into Mini Apps with...
By Terence Zimwara 4/1/2026, 9:30:17 PM
Paradigm Is Building a Prediction Markets Trading Terminal Targeting Professional Traders
TLDR: Paradigm partner Arjun Balaji has been leading the trading terminal project since late 2025 for pro traders. The firm is exploring prediction market indexes by bundling multiple markets into one single tradable product. Kalshi, backed by Paradigm, has raised at least $1 billion, pushing its valuation to a record $22 billion. Paradigm is...
By Brenda Mary 4/1/2026, 9:23:10 PM
Solana Sets Monthly Record as Stablecoin Volume Hits $650B
Despite Solana's record-breaking February, Ethereum still leads in cumulative stablecoin transaction volume at around $52 trillion.
By Wayne Jones 4/1/2026, 9:12:28 PM
tZERO and Stobox Sign MOU to Connect Tokenized Securities with Regulated Trading Markets
TLDR: tZERO and Stobox signed an MOU to connect tokenization infrastructure with regulated secondary market access. Stobox holds a VASP license in Europe and supports compliant exempt securities offerings across the United States. tZERO operates a regulated broker-dealer and ATS providing custody, trading, and settlement for digital asset...
By Brenda Mary 4/1/2026, 9:07:38 PM
How This Development Just Unlocked A $100 Billion Market For XRP
Crypto pundit Diana has drawn attention to plans to launch native XRP lending on the XRP Ledger, which treasury firm Evernorth will be heavily involved in. This is expected to unlock up $100 billion in idle capital as investors seek yield from their holdings. Native XRP Lending Plans To Unlock $100 Billion In Idle Capital […]
By Scott Matherson 4/1/2026, 9:00:57 PM
Hyperliquid whale makes $80M bet on market crash: Is Bitcoin in trouble?
A Hyperliquid DEX whale has placed an $80 million bet that Bitcoin will crash and oil will rally, but data show this trader has lost millions in the past.
By Marcel Pechman 4/1/2026, 9:00:08 PM
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. Online brokerage and social trading platform eToro has obtained a…
By Dorian Batycka 4/1/2026, 9:00:00 PM
EDX seeks OCC trust bank charter for institutional crypto custody
The crypto exchange seeks a charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to separate custody from trading and expand services under a regulated banking framework.
By Nate Kostar 4/1/2026, 8:44:04 PM
Escalating Gulf Tensions, Helium Shock & Surprise XRP Tailwinds
Escalating Gulf tensions, a surprise helium squeeze & mounting threats to Big Tech’s AI build‑out are converging to create fresh headwinds. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By DailyCoin Team 4/1/2026, 8:44:00 PM
Analysts Outline Multiple Expectations For Next BTC, ETH, SOL, ADA, XRP Bull Run
The crypto market is showing early signs of stabilization, which could lead to fresh debate about the next major bull cycle.
By Olivia Brooke 4/1/2026, 8:33:28 PM
The Bitcoin Bleed Is Almost Over, But Will Price Reach $40,000 Before Bouncing?
Crypto analyst Sykodelic has declared that the Bitcoin bleed is almost over and suggested that BTC is unlikely to drop to $40,000 as some experts predict. He alluded to the 2022 bottom to explain why the leading crypto is likely to find a bottom soon and begin a new bull cycle. Analyst Explains Why Bitcoin Will Soon Find A Bottom In an X post,...
By Scott Matherson 4/1/2026, 8:30:59 PM
Cango Secures $75M in Fresh Capital to Expand Ecohash AI Computing Platform
Cango Inc. closed a $65 million insider equity round and a $10 million convertible note deal on March 31 and April 1, 2026, respectively, bringing in fresh capital to fund its pivot toward artificial intelligence (AI) and energy infrastructure. U.S.-Listed Bitcoin Miner Cango Closes $75M Financing Round for AI Expansion The $65 million equity...
By Jamie Redman 4/1/2026, 8:30:55 PM
Solana DEX Drift Protocol suffers $280M+ attack, governance token drops 25%
Solana-based decentralized exchange Drift Protocol (DRIFT) is experiencing an exploit on Wednesday that has seen attackers siphon over $285 million from the platform. That figure represents more than 50% of its total value locked (TVL), according to DefiLlama data.
By N/A 4/1/2026, 8:29:21 PM
CoinShares’ US Trading Debut Marred By 25% Stock Crash: Key Takeaways
CoinShares (CSHR), one of Europe’s largest crypto asset managers, made its long‑anticipated US market debut on Wednesday after completing a merger with Vine Hill Capital that created the holding company CoinShares PLC. The transaction, first announced in September and closed late Tuesday, values the business at about $1.2 billion and included a...
By Ronaldo Marquez 4/1/2026, 8:22:42 PM
Solana Stablecoin Volumes Triple Month-Over-Month as Geopolitical Tensions Drive Demand for Digital Dollars
The stablecoin transactions on the Solana blockchain reached a record $650 billion in February and are on track to record a similar surge in March.
By Muthoni Mary Kiama 4/1/2026, 8:20:34 PM
Pro-crypto PAC to be headed by Tether executive ahead of US midterms
A debate over stablecoin yield, likely to impact Tether, is underway in the US government as lawmakers consider a market structure bill.
By Turner Wright 4/1/2026, 8:08:05 PM
Best DeFi Yield Farming Strategies in 2026
Why DeFi in 2026 focuses on engineered yield, layered strategies, and risk-adjusted returns instead of chasing APY. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By DailyCoin Team 4/1/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Ripple rolls out enterprise crypto treasury platform for corporates
Ripple’s Digital Asset Accounts and Unified Treasury let corporates manage fiat, RLUSD, XRP and other tokens inside existing treasury systems, targeting on‑chain cash and stablecoin demand. Ripple has unveiled an enterprise-grade cryptocurrency fund-management system designed to let corporate finance teams…
By Dorian Batycka 4/1/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Bitcoin Price Prediction Heats Up as Nakamoto Inc Sells $20M in BTC and Pepeto Eyes 100x Before Listing
Nakamoto Inc, the bitcoin treasury firm chaired by entrepreneur David Bailey, quietly sold 284 BTC for $20 million during March at an average price of $70,422 per coin, a price Bitcoin has not touched since, while Strategy continues targeting one million BTC by year end with holdings now at 762,099 coins according to 99Bitcoins. The [...] The post...
By PR PR 4/1/2026, 7:57:02 PM
Fortune 500s Silently Back HBAR While Retail Looks Away
Hedera is assembling a roster of heavyweight backers even as the native token, HBAR, trades like an afterthought. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By DailyCoin Team 4/1/2026, 7:55:00 PM
Iran threatens major US companies in the Middle East creating new risk for crypto
What looks like a geopolitical threat aimed at US multinationals could quickly become a crypto story too. That is because several of the companies threatened by Iran now sit inside the infrastructure, payments, and corporate treasury layers that parts of the digital-asset industry rely on. According to the Wall Street Journal, the IRGC warned that...
By Oluwapelumi Adejumo 4/1/2026, 7:40:00 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 4/1/2026, 7:37:31 PM
Citadel-backed EDX Markets applies for U.S. trust charter to expand institutional crypto services
The Citadel-backed exchange is seeking approval to offer custody and asset services as institutional demand grows.
By Helene Braun 4/1/2026, 7:36:22 PM
Crypto Tightrope In Australia — Will A$24B Licensing Push Supercharge Adoption Or Kill Smaller Exchanges?
Australia has passed its first comprehensive digital-asset framework, locking in a licensing regime for crypto platforms and custodians under the existing financial‑services law. A New Comprehensive Crypto Framework The Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025 that passed just today has one key requirement. Now, most centralized...
By James Halver 4/1/2026, 7:30:24 PM
US Treasury Seeks Industry Input as Stablecoin Regulation Enters Federal Rulemaking Phase
U.S. Treasury moves to align state and federal stablecoin oversight, opening public comment on a new framework that could redefine how digital payment issuers operate across jurisdictions under the GENIUS Act. Treasury Invites Public Feedback on Framework Bridging State and Federal Stablecoin Rules The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a...
By Kevin Helms 4/1/2026, 7:30:01 PM
Solana Ecosystem Faces One of Largest Hacks Ever
Drift Protocol, a prominent decentralized exchange (DEX) built on the Solana blockchain, has suffered a massive $270 million exploit.
By Alex Dovbnya 4/1/2026, 7:27:04 PM
Google Quantum Research Narrows Timeline for Breaking Bitcoin Cryptography
New Google whitepaper estimates 1,200 logical qubits could crack Bitcoin's elliptic curve signatures. Fireblocks outlines institutional defense strategy. (Read More)
By N/A 4/1/2026, 7:24:19 PM