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The 10-year Benchmark Japanese government bond (JGB) yields have surged to multi-decade highs near 2.40% as of April 3, 2026, due to inflation and strong wage growth, fueling bets on...

On-chain investigator ZachXBT has released a detailed review alleging that stablecoin issuer Circle failed to act promptly in multiple cases involving stolen USDC, with more than $420 million in illicit...

Jack Dorsey has sparked renewed interest in early-Bitcoin-era mechanics by highlighting the return of the Bitcoin faucet, a tool that once distributed free BTC to encourage adoption. Block’s Bitcoin-focused account...

Bitcoin closed the first quarter of 2026 with its weakest performance in eight years, as newly compiled data shows a break from traditional seasonal patterns. The asset recorded a -22.2%...

U.S. community banks have opposed the conditional approval granted to Coinbase by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), arguing that the decision raises regulatory and financial stability...

New on-chain data shows continued accumulation of Ethereum (ETH) tied to Erik Voorhees, the founder of cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift, even as broader market participation remains weak. Wallets linked to Voorhees...

On-chain data shows a growing imbalance in the meme coin market, with token supply rising to record levels even as trader participation declines sharply. The result is too many coins...

Anodos Finance CEO Pano Mekras is pushing XRP back toward its original identity, arguing that the asset should not be framed mainly as a tool for banks. In a recent...

The Foundation is moving faster on treasury reform as it expands staking and reduces reliance on token sales. The latest deposits bring its staked ETH to 47,050, worth about $96.6...

US Senator Richard Blumenthal is intensifying scrutiny of Binance after reports suggested Iran-linked flows far exceeded the exchange’s disclosures to Congress.  A follow-up letter asks whether Binance provided incomplete or...

A sudden withdrawal from Hyperliquid’s HLP pool just before a sharp XPL crash has sent shockwaves through DeFi markets. Arkham reported that a single Ethereum wallet pulled out funds right...

A solo Bitcoin miner grabbed headlines Thursday after earning about $210,000 from a single block, showing that the “mining lottery” still occasionally rewards individuals. Using CKPool’s solo service, the miner...

Circle, the issuer of USDC, faces growing questions about its compliance practices after a series of high-profile thefts. According to blockchain researcher ZachXBT, over $420 million in public losses have...

The U.S. labor market bounced back in March, surprising many after months of slow growth. Employers added 178,000 jobs, recovering from February’s loss of 133,000 and beating expectations of 59,000. ...

Gold and silver perpetual futures contracts have hit Binance’s top 5 futures by trading volume just days after their early January 2026 launch. According to reports, gold (XAUUSDT) ranked 4th...

Cambodia is stepping up its fight against crypto-linked scam networks. The country’s National Assembly has advanced a new law that allows life imprisonment for operators of large online fraud rings,...

On April 3, 2026, CoinGlass released its 2026 Q1 Cryptocurrency Market Share Research Report, reporting that Binance and Hyperliquid dominated Q1 2026 crypto liquidity as the market recovered cautiously.  Binance...

Canada approved Bill C-15, creating a new stablecoin framework with the Bank of Canada as the main regulator. The move brings fiat-backed stablecoins into the financial system and sets rules...

Roughly 20% of the world’s oil and LNG flows through the Strait of Hormuz, making its closure one of the most powerful supply shocks in modern markets. Its reopening, therefore,...

Bitcoin’s long-term positioning has shifted since its early years, according to Kyle Chasse, an early participant who has been active in the market since 2012. Speaking on a recent Risk...

A new payment flow is forming in the global oil trade. Iran is now charging ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz using Chinese yuan and stablecoins, cutting out the...

KuCoin has been selected as the only global crypto exchange to participate in a new supervisory pilot program launched by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The initiative targets Virtual...

Bitget, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, has launched the VIP Fast Track Program to help users reach higher VIP levels faster. The program rewards active traders with perks...

Circle is moving beyond stablecoins with a new product aimed at unlocking Bitcoin liquidity. The firm plans to launch cirBTC, a wrapped Bitcoin token backed 1:1 by native BTC reserves....

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has intensified its dispute with state regulators by filing three federal lawsuits to reaffirm its authority over prediction markets. The legal action targets...