Democrats question CFTC chair on insider trading in prediction markets
The seven House members may have affirmed the commission‘s authority over prediction markets, but asked questions about its inaction on insider trading. Go to Source
Bitcoin ETFs Add $471 Million in Strong Post-Holiday Rebound
Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) returned from the holiday break with powerful inflows, led by bitcoin’s $471 million surge. Ether followed with strong gains, while activity in smaller assets remained muted. Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs saw $471.32 million inflows led by Blackrock IBIT, signaling renewed institutional demand. Ether ETFs added $120.24 million with ETHA and FETH … Read more
Solana DEX Warns Liquidity Providers to Withdraw After North Korean Employee Link Surfaces
Stabble, a Solana-based decentralized exchange ( DEX), urged all liquidity providers on Tuesday, to withdraw their funds immediately after onchain investigator ZachXBT publicly linked a former employee to suspected North Korean IT operations. Key Takeaways: Stabble urged all liquidity providers to withdraw funds on April 7, 2026, after ZachXBT flagged a suspected former employee as … Read more
HTX Releases “2026 Digital Asset Trends White Paper”: Regime Shift of Global Liquidity Defines a New Era of On-Chain Finance
This paid press release was provided by HTX and was not written by Bitcoin.com News. Bitcoin.com News does not necessarily endorse the statements made within this announcement. PRESS RELEASE. Panama City, April 7th, 2026 – Recently, HTX officially released its 2026 Digital Asset Trends White Paper (the “White Paper”). The report was jointly published with … Read more
FDIC Proposes GENIUS Act Rules for Bank Stablecoin Issuers: 1:1 Reserves and 2-Day Redemptions Required
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation approved a notice of proposed rulemaking Tuesday, laying out reserve, redemption, capital, and risk management requirements for bank-affiliated stablecoin issuers operating under the GENIUS Act. Key Takeaways: The FDIC approved a proposed rule on April 7, 2026, implementing GENIUS Act standards for stablecoin issuers. Permitted payment stablecoin issuers must hold … Read more
BTC Erases Gains in Global Risk-off Flush Amid Middle East Military Escalation
On April 7, bitcoin tumbled below $68,000, hitting an intraday low of $67,724. This marked a swift reversal from the previous day’s attempt to break the $70,000 resistance level. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin fell below $68,000 on April 7 following U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iranian infrastructure. High volatility led Coinglass to report $60.63 million … Read more
Bitcoin holds $67K support as data exposes price to sentiment divergence
Wintermute analysts said Bitcoin’s price stability against the extreme bearish sentiment present in the market is a positive. Will BTC ever flip $70,000 back to support? Go to Source
Crypto Hedge Fund Split Capital Winds Down After 100% Returns; Ebtikar Moves to Plasma
Zaheer Ebtikar has shut down Split Capital, the crypto hedge fund he launched in January 2024, and joined stablecoin blockchain startup Plasma as Chief Strategy Officer. Key Takeaways: Zaheer Ebtikar shut down Split Capital after delivering over 100% net returns since its January 2024 launch. Ebtikar cited $100 billion in venture funding and spot ETFs … Read more
Report: Meme Prediction Market App Giggles Raises $1.2M as Crypto Social Apps Compete for Gen Z
A 19-year-old Canadian entrepreneur has raised $1,234,567 in pre-seed funding for Giggles, a meme-driven prediction market app that lets users bet on whether short videos will go viral. Key Takeaways: Justin Jin, 19, raised exactly $1,234,567 from crypto VC 1kx for meme prediction market app Giggles on April 7, 2026. Giggles has 450,000 waitlist sign-ups, … Read more