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- Why Bitcoin's Rally Could Stall As Strategy's Dividend Date Hits Bitcoin’s push toward $75,000 is starting to look a little more fragile than the headline number suggests. Under the hood, much of the recent buying pressure has stemmed from Strategy’s aggressive accumulation campaign. But today is the ex-dividend date, or the cutoff date that would snapshot holders of the company's preferred stock, STRC, before being entitled to the company's advertised 11.5% dividend. The company’s preferred stock product, which has drawn attention for its eye-catching double-digit yield, has helped fuel a surge in demand leading into its April 15 ex-dividend date. But that same dynamic may now be setting the stage for a near-term slowdown in...

- MicroStrategy Reports $1.3 Billion ‘Bitcoin Gain’ in April, But is It Actual Profit? MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said the firm generated a 17,585 BTC Gain during the first two weeks of April, a figure he valued at roughly $1.3 billion. The announcement places quarter-to-date BTC Yield at 2.3% and year-to-date yield at 5.6%, or 37,339 BTC worth approximately $2.8 billion. What BTC Gain Actually Measures BTC Gain is a proprietary, non-GAAP metric that tracks the net increase in Bitcoin per diluted share. It factors in new purchases minus the dilutive effect of issuing equity to fund those buys. Saylor called it "the closest analog to Net Income on the Bitcoin Standard." Under GAAP fair-value accounting...

- Goldman’s Bitcoin ETF Push Signals Wall Street Taming of Crypto Goldman Sachs Group Inc. this week became the latest major Wall Street firm to file for a Bitcoin ETF — joining Morgan Stanley, BlackRock Inc., and a growing roster of institutions racing to package cryptocurrencies for mainstream investors. Goldman’s twist: a product that generates monthly income by selling options, offering cautious investors a yield in exchange for capped upside during rallies. The asset-management arm of the New York-based bank submitted paperwork to the US Securities and Exchange Commission for the Goldman Sachs Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, marking its first direct push into the crypto investment space. The structure is borrowed from equity...

- Pakistan Lifts 8-Year Crypto Banking Ban Following Trump Family, Binance Deals Eight years after banning all banks from providing crypto services, Pakistan has officially greenlit the practice—a move poised to quickly facilitate the adoption of digital assets in the world’s fifth most populous country. In a letter issued this week, Pakistan’s central bank formally rescinded its prior crypto restrictions, which were instituted in 2018. The new pro-crypto policy is in line with the nation’s Virtual Assets Act of 2026, a regulatory framework for the industry that was enacted last month. Per the State Bank of Pakistan’s new rules, banks are now permitted to provide banking services to registered crypto companies dubbed Virtual Asset...

- Kraken Revives IPO Plans Amid Bitcoin's Recent Surge Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi confirmed this week that the cryptocurrency exchange has filed for a U.S. initial public offering. The company aims to bring advanced, professional-grade trading strategies to everyday individual investors. The journey to an IPO hasn't been smooth, however. After initially drafting its S-1 registration statement last November alongside an $800-million raise that valued the company at $20 billion, Kraken's overall valuation has taken a significant hit. According to recent industry reports, Deutsche Börse Group is investing $200 million for a 1.5% stake. This implies a revised valuation of $13.3 billion, a steep drop of over $6 billion. Less than a month...

- If You Own Cryptocurrency, You Need to Understand What's Happening With Oil Right Now The war between the U.S. and Israel and Iran has effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries about 20% of the world's oil supply, thus producing what the International Energy Agency has deemed the "largest disruption in history" of global oil supply. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), and most other major cryptocurrencies are highly exposed to that supply shock over the medium term despite their decent performance throughout the conflict so far. The connection between oil and crypto is via liquidity, which is the quantity of investable capital in the global financial system. If prior energy shocks are any...

- Rakuten makes XRP move as Japanese conglomerates target crypto markets Big Japanese firms are embracing crypto — particularly high-cap altcoins like XRP — to ensure they stay at the top of the food chain, says an industry insider. Their comments come after Rakuten, a Japanese conglomerate with a market cap of almost $11 billion, unveiled plans to let e-pay customers spot-trade XRP or buy the Ripple-affiliated coin with their loyalty points. The firm will also let customers spend their XRP in stores via its e-pay platform. “Any [Japanese firm] with a large customer base who is at risk of losing it to crypto or web3 products is moving early to defend their position,” Shiv Shankar, CEO of the blockchain firm Boundless and the former...

- Piper Sandler Lifts Coinbase Target to $180 as Iran War Fuels Futures Volume: Is Crypto’s High-Beta Play Back? Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) stock picked up a revised price target from Piper Sandler on Wednesday, with the firm lifting its target to $180 from $150 while keeping a Neutral rating intact. The catalyst is evident: the ongoing Iran War is driving elevated futures trading volumes across global energy and commodities markets, and crypto exchanges are capturing a meaningful share of that activity. For long-term investors watching COIN stock, the question isn't just whether the target is achievable — the stock is already trading at $192.72 — but whether the derivatives-driven momentum has staying power. Piper Sandler's...

- New Bitcoin Proposal Would Freeze Coins to Counter Quantum Threat A new Bitcoin proposal would phase out the network's existing signature schemes and freeze coins that fail to migrate to quantum-resistant addresses. Dubbed the "Post Quantum Migration and Legacy Signature Sunset," the proposal would stop users from sending Bitcoin to older address types vulnerable to quantum attacks, and ultimately disable the cryptographic methods the network has relied on to verify transactions since its creation. Co-author Jameson Lopp and five other developers updated the proposal in Bitcoin's official improvement repository, published as BIP-361 on Tuesday. Quantum attacks are a theoretical method of using advanced computers to derive private...

- Key Points DeFi Development (NASDAQ:DFDV) outlined its Solana-focused digital asset treasury strategy and broader ecosystem participation approach during a fireside chat hosted by Centri Business Consulting’s Mike Andrusko, Partner and Fintech and Digital Assets Practice Leader. The discussion featured Daniel Kang, the company’s Chief Strategy Officer, who described the firm’s origins, performance since launching its strategy, and how it seeks to differentiate itself from spot Solana exposure and ETF alternatives. Company origin and Solana thesis Kang said the company—referred to during the event as “DeFi Dev Corp”—was formed from an idea by co-founders Joseph Onorati (CEO) and Parker (COO) to create a digital asset treasury...

- Bitpanda Fusion Targets Europe’s Crypto Liquidity Fragmentation Problem Regulated crypto platforms in Europe are starting to compete on execution quality, not just compliance. The shift marks a new phase in the development of the region's trading infrastructure. Bitpanda's Fusion platform is one example. It aggregates order books from 12 global trading venues, giving traders access to combined liquidity. Europe's Fragmented Liquidity Problem For years, European traders faced a trade-off. Regulated platforms offered custody protections and legal clarity, but rarely matched the execution depth of global venues operating outside European frameworks. Compounding the issue, several of the world’s deepest liquidity pools continue to...

- Bitcoin and ethereum price today, Wednesday, April 15, 2026: Prices hold amid geopolitical tensions and ETF demand Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $74,175.23 on Wednesday, 0.4% higher than Tuesday’s opening price of $74,478.40. Bitcoin retreated slightly to $74,070.08 as of 7:10 a.m. ET. Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,323.19 on Wednesday, 2% higher than Tuesday’s opening price of $2,370.31. Ethereum was valued at $2,324.97 as of 7:10 a.m. ET. Bitcoin’s value has benefited this month from increasing demand for bitcoin ETFs. Geopolitical tensions have contributed. While news of escalating tensions with Iran has pushed bitcoin and ethereum prices lower incrementally, the two cryptocurrencies are up 12.3% and 20.2% since the war began...

- Virginia Governor Signs Law Protecting Dormant Crypto From Forced Liquidation Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed legislation updating the state's unclaimed property rules to cover digital assets, requiring that dormant crypto be held in its original form for at least one year before any sale can proceed. Introduced by Delegate C.E. Cliff Hayes Jr. [D], HB 798 amends the Virginia Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act to create a statutory framework for dormant digital asset accounts. Crypto held in dormant accounts is presumed abandoned after five years of inactivity, according to the legislation. Spanberger signed the bill on Monday; it takes effect July 1, 2026. The law puts Virginia in step with a rising movement...

- Trump's pick to lead the Fed is a crypto degen worth over $130m A new financial disclosure from Kevin Warsh has revealed over two dozen investments in crypto startups and a broader financial portfolio worth more than $130 million. In January, Warsh, a financier and former member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, was nominated by US President Donald Trump to replace Jerome Powell when his term as Fed Chair ends in May. He is seen as pro-crypto and has repeatedly spoken highly of Bitcoin, which has seen the industry celebrate his nomination. The new disclosures add to that image. Warsh’s many crypto investments The Tuesday filing, a mandatory ethics and vetting requirement for presidential nominees to high-level...

- Kraken’s Secret IPO Filing Resurfaces—Can It Go Public in a Weak Crypto Market? Key Takeaways Kraken has been here before—close to the public markets, only to be forced to wait. Now, after months of uncertainty, the exchange has confirmed that its confidential IPO filing is still active, quietly keeping one of crypto’s most anticipated listings in play. The timing, however, is far from ideal. Markets have cooled, valuations have slipped, and trading activity has slowed across the industry. Still, Kraken isn’t backing away—but it isn’t rushing in either. Kraken’s Secret IPO Kraken, through its parent company Payward, submitted a confidential draft Form S-1 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Nov. 19, 2025. That...

- Kate, from Toronto, Ontario, called into The Ramsey Show with a story that made co-hosts George Kamel and Ken Coleman cringe. Her husband had borrowed $250,000 from their home equity line of credit (HELOC) — without telling her — and put it all into cryptocurrency. Then, in what he later said was a mistaken button click, the money vanished. Must Read "He accidentally pressed the 'sell short' button instead of the 'sell' button, apparently," Kate explained to the finance experts. After several days passed and no money appeared in their bank account, the truth came out: the funds had been liquidated. They were gone. "I don't know what's worse," Kamel said. "If he didn't know what he was doing or if he knew what he was doing. Both...

- Switzerland takes crown as Europe’s crypto capital, VC report says Switzerland is dominating Europe’s crypto industry, according to the Swiss blockchain venture capital firm CV VC. In 2025, the country’s “Crypto Valley” captured 47% of all European blockchain venture funding, cementing its position as the continent’s undisputed hub for digital assets, the firm said in a note shared with DL News. That dominance stands out against the broader industry context: Europe accounts for just 10% of global blockchain venture funding, while North America commands 53%, according to the firm. "Leadership in technology is never permanent. It must be continuously renewed," said CEO Mathias Ruch. "Nearly half of all European blockchain...

- Bitcoin price briefly tagged $76,100 on April 14 before pulling back on heavy selling pressure. The rejection came during the same day Goldman Sachs filed for a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF. The new fund uses a covered call strategy that profits when BTC trades flat or rises only modestly. That makes the $76,000 resistance more than a technical wall. It is where Wall Street's newest product is designed to thrive. Short Liquidations Drive Rally but Open Interest Collapses Bitcoin price rose roughly 4.4% over the past seven days. However, the majority of the move came in the last few sessions. Derivatives, not spot demand, fueled the push. On April 14, open interest peaked at $28.55 billion with the BTC funding rate at negative...

- Bitcoin's next rally hinges on three things. Max Kahn, CEO of investment adviser Digital Wealth Partners, argues that the biggest cryptocurrency in the world’s next leg up will be determined by energy-driven inflation data, central bank policy expectations, and the consistency of institutional inflows. As the top crypto hovers around $74,000 — up 8% over the past two weeks — traders have poured in $523 million into exchange-traded funds in April, underscoring what Kahn describes as a structural bid that did not exist in prior cycles. “Bitcoin’s move toward $75,000 appears to be driven by a combination of macro and structural factors rather than any single catalyst,” Kahn wrote in an investor note shared with DL News. Khan’s call...

- Tom Lee Says Ethereum in ‘Final Stages’ of Crypto Winter as Bitmine Reports $3.8B Loss Bitmine posted a $3.8 billion Q1 quarterly loss while its chairman, Tom Lee, said Ethereum may be entering the “final stages” of a crypto downturn. The New York-listed firm, which has pivoted from crypto mining into one of the world’s largest Ethereum treasury companies, disclosed the loss in its latest regulatory filing — even as it continued to aggressively accumulate the token. Losses Mount as Lee Calls Bottom Bitmine’s quarterly $3.8 billion loss was largely driven by accounting adjustments tied to declines in Ethereum’s price from prior highs. Ethereum’s price has fallen by over 53% from its prior all-time high in August 2025. Under...