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- Investors gained access to an exchange-traded fund on Wednesday that’s designed to avoid the U.S. trading session, offering exposure to Bitcoin while Wall Street sleeps. It launches right as an after-hours Bitcoin price surge shows exactly why such a fund could be beneficial to investors. The Nicholas Bitcoin and Treasuries AfterDark ETF The Nicholas Bitcoin and Treasuries AfterDark ETF debuted on the New York Stock Exchange, representing the ETF industry’s latest attempt at establishing novel product structures. The ETF, offered by issuer XFunds, seeks stability during the daytime through a mix of cash and U.S. Treasuries, according to an announcement. Around 4:30 p.m. ET, the fund allocates to Bitcoin futures, options, and other...

- Polymarket has completed its all‑stock acquisition of DeFi start-up company Brahma as it looks to improve its decentralized finance (DeFi) stack to speed execution and deepen its liquidity. The prediction market says it has fully integrated Brahma’s team and smart account technology, which will strengthen its onchain prediction market platform. Financial terms of the all‑stock deal were not made public. But the deal comes as Polymarket races rivals such as Kalshi for dominance in crypto‑native betting markets. More Integration Details Founded in 2021, Brahma has processed more than $1 billion U.S. in DeFi transaction volume and will now wind down its standalone products as it focuses entirely on Polymarket’s stack. Analysts say...

- Is the Banksy of Bitcoin a 55-Year-Old British Computer Nerd? A New York Times investigation points to the 55-year-old inventor of hashcash as the most likely identity behind Satoshi Nakamoto. A forensic investigation by the New York Times has identified British cryptographer Adam Back as the most credible candidate yet for Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, based on an analysis of writing style, technical fingerprints, and circumstantial evidence accumulated over 17 years of speculation. The report draws on an AI-powered analysis of a database of more than 30,000 users to examine a highly specific linguistic quirk: the incorrect use of hyphens. Satoshi's writing, across the original Bitcoin white paper and...

- What is crypto staking? If you hold cryptocurrency and aren't staking it, you might be leaving money on the table. Staking lets you earn rewards on coins you already own by helping secure a blockchain network. The yields can be attractive, but they come with real risks that are easy to overlook. This guide covers how crypto staking works, which tokens you can stake, what to do with your earnings, and whether staking is worth it for you. Staking means locking up your cryptocurrency to help secure a blockchain network. In exchange, you earn rewards, usually paid out in the same coin you staked. Think of it like earning interest on a savings account. But instead of a bank using your deposit to make loans, the network is using your...

- Bitcoin Is Down 45% From Its All-Time High -- Here's What History Says Happens Next The first thing that you need to know about Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is that it's highly cyclical. The world's top cryptocurrency typically follows a four-year cycle of boom-or-bust, with three very good years followed by one very bad year. That means that Bitcoin's long march upward to its current price of $67,000 has never been straight up. Bitcoin may be down 45% from its all-time high of $126,000 in October, but there's nothing particularly out of the ordinary about this. Previous drawdowns have been even more extreme. If history is any guide, Bitcoin will soon recover and continue its inexorable march upward. The historical evidence...

Bitcoin & Crypto Soar on 2-Week Cease Fire At 6:32 PM ET Tuesday, ninety minutes before his own deadline to bomb Iranian bridges and power plants, Trump posted on Truth Social announcing a “double sided CEASEFIRE.” He said he’d suspend attacks on Iran for two weeks, contingent on Iran immediately reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and cited a 10-point Iranian proposal as “a workable basis on which to negotiate.” Iran’s Supreme National Security Council formally accepted. Israel agreed too, per two White House officials who spoke to Reuters. The market response was swift. Bitcoin surged from sub-$68,000 to $72,700 on the news, reversing a selloff that started when Trump posted his “whole civilization will die tonight” threat that same...

- The Case for Ethereum as the Most Useful Cryptocurrency in Existence In many ways, referring to Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) as only a "cryptocurrency" does it a major disservice. Ethereum is much more than that -- it is also a blockchain ecosystem and a global, decentralized computing platform used by both individuals and large organizations. In short, a case can be made for Ethereum as the most useful cryptocurrency in existence. If you are looking for a defensive play to add to your portfolio during the current market downturn, look no further than Ethereum. Ethereum is "programmable money" One way to think about Ethereum is as "programmable money." Thanks to its pioneering use of smart contracts (self-executing pieces of computer...

- Bitcoin Price To Nothing? Bitcoin faces renewed scrutiny after economist Steve Keen, known for warning ahead of the 2008 financial crisis, said it could ultimately become worthless and go to zero. His comments come as Bitcoin trades above $70,000, buoyed by strong institutional inflows and geopolitical developments, even as other prominent market commentators warn of a sharp reversal. Speaking on the Diary of a CEO podcast released April 6, Keen argued that Bitcoin’s core design — particularly its energy-intensive proof-of-work system — makes it vulnerable in a world increasingly focused on reducing energy consumption. Keen said that as climate concerns intensify, policymakers may be forced to cut back on high-energy activities...

- Bitcoin and Ethereum price today, Wednesday, April 8, 2026: Prices rise after U.S.-Iran ceasefire announcement Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $71,926.16 on Wednesday, 4.5% higher than Tuesday’s opening price of $68,859.38. Bitcoin had retreated to around $71,560 by 7:40 a.m. ET. Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,239.89 on Wednesday, 6.3% higher than Tuesday’s opening price of $2,107.78. By 7:40 a.m. ET, Ethereum was hovering around $2,239. Crypto prices jumped after President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire deal with Iran over social media. Bitcoin surpassed $70,000 for the first time since March 26, and Ethereum moved above $2,200 to reach its highest value since March 18. The war had dampened investors’ appetite for risk...

- Paysafe Adds Crypto Payments for US Gaming Paysafe has introduced Pay with Crypto, a payment option for iGaming operators and daily fantasy sports brands in the US. The service, delivered with MoonPay, lets customers use stablecoins or other cryptocurrencies to add funds to their gaming accounts, where this is allowed. Players can choose USD Coin (USDC), another stablecoin, or a major cryptocurrency at checkout. The payment is then converted into US dollars so the funds can be used for play. To make a deposit, users select Pay with Crypto, choose a digital asset, and connect either a crypto wallet or a custodial wallet. MoonPay Commerce Checkouts also allows payment through QR codes scanned on a mobile phone. After verification...

- Key Takeaways Global markets have grown accustomed to a familiar pattern of sharp selloffs triggered by aggressive policy rhetoric, followed by equally swift rebounds once those threats are softened or delayed. The dynamic—dubbed the “TACO trade” (short for “Trump Always Chickens Out”)—has extended beyond equities into crypto, where Bitcoin has recently rallied on easing geopolitical tensions. But some analysts warn that it may eventually erode market trust. Repeated Cycles Risk Crushing Investor Confidence Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen said the current environment mirrors a previous phase in digital asset markets, when attention-driven narratives gradually lost their influence. He pointed to the 2022–2023 period, when...

- Key Takeaways Morgan Stanley is set to launch its Bitcoin fund on Wednesday, with an NYSE Arca new listing notice dated April 7 stating that the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust will begin trading under the ticker MSBT. The launch welcomes another major Wall Street name to the market for regulated Bitcoin exposure. Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF Morgan Stanley’s amended S-1, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, says the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) whose shares are anticipated to be listed on NYSE Arca. The filing says the trust is a passive investment vehicle that seeks to track the performance of bitcoin using the CoinDesk Bitcoin Benchmark 4 PM NY Settlement Rate. It also...

- Bitcoin Jumps to Three-Week High on US-Iran Ceasefire Plan Bitcoin rose to a three-week high after the US and Iran agreed to an initial ceasefire, prompting a surge in risk assets. The largest cryptocurrency spiked as much as 4.9% to $72,738, its highest level since March 18, before paring gains to trade at $71,776 on Wednesday morning in New York. Smaller tokens also notched big gains, with Ether rising as much as 7.4% to $2,273. “Bitcoin jumped up this morning on the temporary ceasefire and relief that further escalation had been averted for now,” said Caroline Mauron, co-founder of Orbit Markets. “Crypto markets will probably take their cue from stocks and commodities today.” Crude oil slumped and stocks surged after President...

- Bitcoin Spikes Over $72K as Trump Announces Conditional Ceasefire With Iran Bitcoin soared alongside broader financial markets, after President Trump announced a two-week conditional ceasefire with Iran. The leading crypto extended its gains, peaking at $72,379 and is currently trading around $71,610, up 3.5% in the past 24 hours, according to CoinGecko data. The rally liquidated $425 million in short crypto positions, with long liquidations adding another $170 million, per CoinGlass data. Altcoins including Zcash, LayerZero, and Ethena posted double-digit gains on the news. The S&P 500 index also shot up over 3.6% to $6,838, hovering below its $7,043 all-time high. Similar gains were noted in Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s...

- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) was officially launched in 2009, and since then, it has significantly outperformed the stock market, the real estate market, and even gold. Despite suffering a 45% decline over the last six months, a single bitcoin still trades for over $67,000. However, the co-founder of Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), Michael Saylor, thinks it could skyrocket to $21 million per coin by the year 2046, which implies a potential upside of 31,243% over the next two decades. Saylor is putting his money where his mouth is. Strategy was primarily a software provider until he converted it into a Bitcoin treasury company in 2020, and it now owns 762,099 coins, worth $51 billion, representing almost 4% of all the circulating supply. But how...

- North Korean Hackers May Be Inside DeFi—Can the ‘Kim Jong Un’ Test Stop the Next Major Hack? Key Takeaways Decentralized finance (DeFi) promised borderless access and trustless systems. But it has also become a target for state-backed actors. North Korea’s Lazarus Group has infiltrated multiple DeFi projects using social engineering and fake developer identities. A simple interview tactic is now emerging as one way to detect potential operatives. The “Kim Jong Un Test” Following the Drift incident, some teams have adopted an unconventional screening method known as the “Kim Jong Un test.” During interviews, candidates may be asked to criticize North Korea’s leader. Recruiters report that suspected operatives often hesitate...

- Bitcoin Jumps to Three-Week High on US-Iran Ceasefire Plan Bitcoin rose to a three-week high after the US and Iran agreed to an initial ceasefire, prompting a surge in risk assets. The largest cryptocurrency spiked as much as 4.9% to $72,738, its highest level since March 18, before paring gains to trade at $71,764 on Wednesday morning in London. Smaller tokens also notched big gains, with Ether rising as much as 7.4% to $2,273. “Bitcoin jumped up this morning on the temporary ceasefire and relief that further escalation had been averted for now,” said Caroline Mauron, co-founder of Orbit Markets. “Crypto markets will probably take their cue from stocks and commodities today.” Crude oil slumped and stocks surged after President...

- Investors who dabble in cryptocurrency often end up with a portfolio resembling a cluttered, outdated collection. It's common to find remnants of once-promising tokens, altcoins that have yet to expire, and other investments that may not have panned out. While diversification can have its merits, many investors may find greater profitability in focusing on one specific cryptocurrency and retaining it long-term. If you're opting to hold just one crypto, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is overwhelmingly the favored choice. Here's why. A small allocation can have a disproportionate effect There are numerous reasons to consider investing in Bitcoin. Primarily, institutional research suggests that incorporating Bitcoin into a portfolio can...

- CME Group to Launch Avalanche and Sui Futures as Regulated Crypto Suite Expands CME Group said Tuesday it plans to launch regulated futures tied to Avalanche and Sui on May 4, extending a crypto derivatives lineup that has recently added contracts linked to Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar. The new products will include AVAX futures sized at 5,000 tokens and 500-token micro contracts, alongside SUI futures sized at 50,000 tokens and 5,000-token micro versions. For CME, the rollout deepens a market structure pitch built around capital efficiency, risk management, and institutional access at a time when demand for listed crypto products is still climbing. CME said March average daily volume in its crypto complex rose 19% year over...

- That brings us to the oldest rivalry in crypto, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) versus Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). These two coins represent fundamentally different bets for those who plan to hold them over the long term, so let's dig in and determine which one is the better candidate. Bitcoin isn't going to change much On March 10, the 20 millionth bitcoin was mined, meaning that 95% of the coins that will ever exist are already in circulation. Only about 1 million coins remain to be mined, and those will take roughly 114 years thanks to the halving mechanism, which cuts the new supply issuance in half every four years. It's this decreasing availability of the coin's supply that forms the foundation of its investment thesis. Its halving...