Phemex TradFi Crude Oil Trading Surges 300% After Ceasefire
APIA, Samoa, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, reported that crude oil perpetual futures volume on its TradFi platform surged over 300% week-over-week, as the US-Iran ceasefire announcement triggered the largest single-day oil price swing since the 1991 Gulf War. Phemex TradFi offers WTI (XTI) and Brent crude oil (XBR) perpetual futures
Solo Bitcoin Miner Beats 1-in-100,000 Odds to Win $222K
Add ZyCrypto News On Google A solo Bitcoin miner operating with minimal computing power defied overwhelming odds early Thursday, successfully solving a block and claiming the entire subsidy along with the transaction fee reward. Solo Miner Wins $222K In Rare Feat The miner validated block 944,306 using solo.ckpool.org, an anonymous solo mining pool launched in
UK-led Operation Atlantic freezes $12 million in crypto scam funds
UK-led Operation Atlantic froze over $12M in crypto scam proceeds tied to “approval phishing,” identifying 20,000+ victims and $45M in suspected fraud. Summary UK, US and Canadian agencies ran Operation Atlantic, freezing more than $12M in suspected crypto scam proceeds and identifying over 20,000 victims. The crackdown targeted “approval phishing,” where victims are tricked into
BlackRock taps Galaxy Digital as validator for its staked Ethereum ETF
Galaxy Digital has been named an approved validator for BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB), the firm’s first crypto exchange-traded product designed to generate staking rewards, according to a Thursday press release. Launched last month, ETHB is expected to follow in the footsteps of BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, which has grown into a top-performing digital
Analyst: Bitcoin Printed Historically Aggressive Recovery Setup
Crypto analyst Cupra has revealed that Bitcoin has printed a historical aggressive recovery setup , signaling that a rally to the upside may be on the horizon. The analyst predicted that BTC could rally to a new all-time high (ATH) of $150,000 as the next bull phase approaches. Bitcoin Prints One of the Most Aggressive
Bitcoin’s Recovery Stalls at $72K: What Will Trigger a BTC Price Breakout?
Bitcoin’s (BTC) relief rally to $72,000 appears to be cooling off, but analysts said that the BTC price may “continue rising” in the short term. Key takeaways: Bitcoin must flip the short-term holder realized price at $80,000 into support to confirm the trend change. Spot volume and trading activity must recover to ensure a sustained
Bhutan Moves More Bitcoin as Sovereign Stash Drops Below 4,000 BTC
Bhutan moved more Bitcoin from its sovereign-linked wallet on Thursday, further reducing its once sizeable BTC stash and extending its months-long selling. Arkham data showed a wallet attributed to the Royal Government of Bhutan and its investment arm Druk Holding & Investment, transferred about 319 Bitcoin (BTC), worth roughly $22.68 million, bringing total outflows since
South Korea Court Cancels Dunamu Suspension Over FIU Case
A South Korean court has canceled the Financial Intelligence Unit’s (FIU) three-month partial business suspension of Dunamu, the operator of crypto exchange Upbit, according to local reports. Yonhap News Agency reported on Tuesday that the Seoul Administrative Court sided with Dunamu in its lawsuit against the FIU, overturning the sanction tied to alleged Anti-Money Laundering
Bessent Urges Congress to Approve CLARITY Act Amid Stablecoin Debate
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has asked Congress to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act without delay, warning that Senate floor time is limited and now is the moment to act. In a Wall Street Journal op-ed on Wednesday, Bessent said the legislation is critical for providing clear regulatory rules for digital assets
Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF Trades $34M On Debut
The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT), the first spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) offered by a US bank, recorded $30.6 million in inflows on its trading debut, giving the Wall Street bank a respectable entry into the spot Bitcoin ETF market. MSBT started trading on the NYSE Arca on Wednesday, generating $34 million in trading