Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fired back at President Donald Trump on April 7, 2026, calling for his removal from office hours after he announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran and declared all military objectives had been met. Key Takeaways: Rep. AOC called for Trump’s removal on April 7, 2026, citing the unauthorized Iran conflict and alleged […]
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Standard Chartered to Fold Zodia Custody Into CIB Crypto Division
Standard Chartered is moving to absorb the core crypto custody operations of its majority-owned subsidiary Zodia Custody into the bank’s Corporate and Investment Banking division, according to sources familiar with the matter. Key Takeaways: Standard Chartered plans to fold Zodia Custody’s core operations into its CIB division as early as April 2026, Bloomberg reported. Zodia […]
Read MoreCurrenc Group Tokenizes Ordinary Shares on Ethereum and Solana via Securitize
Securitize has tokenized the ordinary shares of Nasdaq-listed Currenc Group Inc. (CURR), marking what the company says is the first natively tokenized public stock available simultaneously on both Ethereum and Solana. Key Takeaways: Securitize tokenized Currenc Group (Nasdaq: CURR) shares on Ethereum and Solana on April 8, 2026. The tokenized stock market has crossed $1 […]
Read MoreReport: Iran Charges Crypto and Yuan Tolls for Strait of Hormuz Oil Tanker Passage
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is reportedly collecting fees of up to $2 million per vessel in Chinese yuan and stablecoins for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical oil chokepoint. Key Takeaways: Iran’s IRGC began charging ships up to $2 million per tanker to transit the Strait of Hormuz as […]
Read MoreBinance Founder CZ Shares Untold Story in New Book: Freedom of Money
Changpeng Zhao’s new book, Freedom of Money, offers a personal account of his journey from rural China to building Binance. It also explores crypto’s rise, controversies, and the future of financial freedom. Key Takeaways: Changpeng Zhao’s 2026 book details Binance’s 2017 rise, shaping views on crypto leadership. CZ covers FTX and Terra crashes, highlighting risks […]
Read MoreMorgan Stanley Officially Launches MSBT at 0.14% Fee, Undercutting Blackrock IBIT as Bitcoin ETF Competition Intensifies
Morgan Stanley has officially launched its bitcoin exchange-traded product, marking a decisive step into digital assets and deeper institutional integration of crypto within traditional financial markets. Key Takeaways: Morgan Stanley has officially launched MSBT, confirming its entry into bitcoin ETF markets. MSBT sets a 0.14% fee, undercutting Blackrock’s IBIT and intensifying issuer competition. Coinbase and […]
Read MoreOnchain Data Flags Suspicious Bets on Polymarket and Hyperliquid Ahead of Trump’s Iran Deal
Trump struck a two-week ceasefire with Iran on April 7, 2026, and within hours, blockchain analysts were asking who knew first. Key Takeaways: Trump’s April 7 ceasefire with Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices below $100 and triggering a bitcoin rally. Polymarket wallets with near-zero history turned as little as $10k into […]
Read MoreOp-Ed by Corbin Fraser, CEO of Bitcoin.com: The Bitcoin President Is Making Our Case for Us
In 2024, Donald Trump did something no major party presidential candidate had done before: he courted the Bitcoin and crypto community directly, spoke at Bitcoin Nashville, and positioned himself as the industry’s champion. Millions of us who believe in financial sovereignty, decentralization, and the separation of money and state saw an opportunity. Many voted accordingly. […]
Read MoreZEC Outperforms Bitcoin With 25% Surge Following Ceasefire
Zcash surged 25% to nearly $335 following the announcement of a ceasefire between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. The rally pushed ZEC’s weekly gains to 33%, significantly outperforming bitcoin and bringing its market capitalization to $5.4 billion, nearing its competitor monero. Key Takeaways: Zcash jumped 25% to nearly $335 on April 8, 2026, following an […]
Read MoreNYT Claims Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Is British Cryptographer Adam Back
A New York Times investigation spent a year building a circumstantial case that British cryptographer Adam Back, 55, is Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto, but the evidence stops well short of proof. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto remains unidentified after a New York Times investigation targeting Adam Back on April 8, 2026. Stylometric analysis […]
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