Bitcoin $76,342.00 −2.21%

Ethereum $2,444.92 −2.43%

Tether $0.9996 −0.00%

XRP $1.41 +1.02%

Solana $100.14 −1.21%

Cardano $0.2040 −2.34%

Dogecoin $0.0824 −1.66%

Litecoin $52.36 −2.53%

Chainlink $11.35 −0.19%

Polkadot $0.9893 −2.16%

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Bitcoin Surges 5% to $74,400 on Iran Peace Hopes

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The bitcoin price surged more than 5 percent Tuesday morning to touch $74,901 before settling around $74,400, its highest level since March 17, after Trump signaled Iran may be interested in resuming peace talks and…

Ex-CFTC Chair Giancarlo to Advise Crypto and Fintech Firms

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Chris Giancarlo, the former chair of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is stepping away from law to become a full-time adviser to cryptocurrency firms. Giancarlo, referred to as “Crypto Dad” while in office…

SEC Says Some Crypto Interfaces May Not Be Brokers

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a staff statement clarifying how the agency plans to interpret software interfaces facilitating crypto transactions in its broker-dealer regulations. In a…

Institutions Drive Crypto Uptick as Retail Retreats

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Financial institutions have “accelerated” their participation in crypto markets this year, while retail investors have pulled out, said Exodus CEO JP Richardson on Sunday. “This might be the first cycle in crypto…

Bitcoin Slides After US-Iran Talks Collapse in Pakistan

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Bitcoin (BTC) fell 3% to trade below $71,000 into Sunday’s weekly close after negotiations to end the US-Iran war broke down. Key points: Bitcoin shed its gains as negotiations between the US and Iran broke down. The…

Phemex TradFi Oil Trading Jumps 300% After Ceasefire

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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…

Trump Orders Strait of Hormuz Blockade; Bitcoin Drops

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Bitcoin deepened its losses on Sunday morning after President Donald Trump stated that the US would move to impose a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after diplomacy talks with Iran failed to produce an agreement…

Lummis: CLARITY Act Is Last Chance Before 2030

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The United States government must pass the CLARITY Act, which aims to provide the crypto industry with clearer regulatory oversight, soon, or risk waiting almost another four years to move the industry forward…

Phemex Crude Oil Trading Jumps 300% After Ceasefire

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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…

WLFI Hits Record Low After Token-Backed Borrowing Concerns

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WLFI, the native token of the Donald Trump–backed World Liberty Financial platform, sank to an all-time low on Saturday as crypto users expressed concerns after revelations that the project used a large amount of its…