Cryptocurrency
CFTC Moves to Block Arizona’s Action Against Prediction Markets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has intensified its legal fight with Arizona, signaling a broader federal effort to secure exclusive control over prediction markets. The action marks a significant escalation...
Trump Warns Failed US-Iran Deal Would Be “Very Painful”
US-Iran deal hopes rose on Thursday. President Donald Trump said a peace agreement with Tehran was within reach. Washington is also prepared to send a high-level delegation to Pakistan for...
CLARITY Act Gains Backing From Crypto’s Biggest Voices
The CLARITY Act is picking up fresh support from some of the most influential voices in crypto and Washington. The latest push comes after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly called...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Demands CLARITY Act Passage
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pushing Congress hard to pass major crypto legislation, warning that if the US doesn’t act fast, it could lose its edge in digital assets. On...
Why DePIN and ReFi Are the Most Underrated Crypto Sectors in 2026
While AI tokens and memecoins dominate headlines in 2026, two sectors are quietly gaining ground, DePIN and ReFi. Both are still early, but are building real-world use cases. Despite growing...
Crypto Hits $2.45T After US-Iran Ceasefire; $245.59M BTC Liquidated
The crypto market surged to an intraday high of $2.45 trillion after President Donald J. Trump announced a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran. The relief rally triggered over...
White House Finds Stablecoin Yield Ban Adds Just 0.02% to Bank Lending
A new report from the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) found that banning yield on stablecoins would have only a marginal effect on traditional bank lending. The report...
JD Vance Says the U.S. Expects Iran Response by the Trump 8 PM Deadline
On April 7, 2026, Vice President James David Vance (JD Vance) announced at a joint press event that the U.S. expects a response from Iran by President Trump’s 8 PM...
South Korea Orders 5-Minute Crypto Audits After $56B Bithumb Error
South Korea has moved to tighten oversight of cryptocurrency exchanges following a major operational failure at Bithumb. The Financial Services Commission now requires near real-time reconciliation systems across all trading...
Kalshi Scores Major Appeals Court Win Over New Jersey
Kalshi secured a major legal victory after a U.S. appeals court ruled that New Jersey cannot regulate its event contracts. The decision strengthens the platform’s federal case and reinforces the...
South Korea’s Toss Explores Own Digital Currency Amid Regulatory Delay
South Korea’s fintech company Toss plans to launch its own digital currency. The firm is weighing a native token on a Layer 1 blockchain while also exploring Layer 2 options...
IMF Warns That Tokenization Could Accelerate Global Financial Crises
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the rapid growth of tokenized finance could make financial crises unfold much faster than in traditional markets. The organization says the same...
A Practical Guide to Crypto APIs for Developers
Crypto APIs are the connective tissue between blockchain data and the application developers who build on top of it. Whether you are assembling a portfolio tracker, feeding a trading bot...
Trump Posted a 48-Hour Iran Ultimatum, Crypto Market Braces for Volatility
Three words from the President of the United States just put every crypto trader in the world on a countdown clock. “All Hell” is the phrase. 48 hours is the...
Iran Is Now Charging $2M Per Ship in Crypto, and 18 Tankers Just Paid Up
The world’s most important oil route just became the world’s most unexpected crypto payment gateway. Iran is charging millions per ship to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, and they...
Why Retail Interest for Crypto is at an All-Time Low, What Next?
Retail interest in crypto has fallen to the lowest level of the current cycle, with Google Trends data for the search term “crypto” showing a steep decline from prior peaks....
Japanese 10Y JGB Yields Hit 2.40% Multi-Decade High, Pressuring Bitcoin and Altcoins
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...
Circle Faces Scrutiny After ZachXBT Flags $420M in USDC Freeze Delays
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...
US Labor Market Surprises with Strong March Job Gains
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 Futures Hit Top 5 on Binance Just Days After Launch
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...
Crypto Volatility Builds as Iran-US Risks Escalate
Iran-US tensions are rising again, and crypto traders are back in a headline-driven market. Fresh statements from Tehran, new warnings aimed at major US technology firms, and wider regional incidents...
US Jobless Claims Drop, Labor Market Shows Resilience
US jobless claims fell to 202,000 for the week ending March 28, surprising economists who expected 212,000. The drop shows the labor market remains steady even as job growth slows. ...
Korean Stocks Lose ₩202 Trillion as Crypto Liquidations Surge Past $94M
Global markets reeled on fresh geopolitical fears as investors rapidly pulled back risk exposure. Ash Crypto highlighted a massive ₩202 trillion wipeout in South Korea’s stock market. The sudden decline...
FBI Sting Targets Crypto Wash Trading, 10 Charged in Major Crackdown
U.S. authorities have charged 10 individuals linked to multiple market-making firms in a sweeping crackdown on crypto wash trading. The case follows a years-long undercover investigation by the FBI and...
France All Set to Host the World’s First Fully On-Chain IPO
A small aerospace company near Toulouse is about to make financial history. ST Group, which manufactures high-performance composite parts for Airbus and Dassault Aviation, will become the first traditional company...
