Month: April 2026

Circle Unveils cirBTC: A New Era For Bitcoin Integration In DeFi Infrastructure

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Circle is taking a significant step toward reshaping how Bitcoin interacts with decentralized finance. The stablecoin issuer has officially announced plans to launch cirBTC, an encapsulated version of Bitcoin designed to function seamlessly within modern on-chain ecosystems. The announcement, shared via its official X account, signals a strategic expansion of Circle’s infrastructure beyond stablecoins and … Read more

Iran’s Internet Blackout Hits 35th Day as Citizens Risk Their Lives Reaching Out

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The almost complete blockade of digital connectivity that the Iranian regime has imposed since the conflict against the U.S.-Israel coalition began has already reached over 810 hours. Citizens who try to get through the blockade cracks face punishment or even death. Iran’s Internet Blockade Passes 815 Hours While drones and missiles are the main characters … Read more

Japan Moves to Expand Crypto Compliance Regime as Tax Surveillance Enters Cross-Border Era

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Japan is moving deeper into the compliance phase of crypto regulation, and the latest push is less about approving new products or licensing exchanges than about making digital asset activity harder to hide from tax authorities. Japan officials expand crypto tax and compliance regime in new push for clarity New guidance and documentation published by … Read more

Bitcoin Hovers Near $67,000 Amid US Political Turmoil and Soaring Energy Prices

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Bitcoin traded mostly flat on April 3, hovering near $67,000 despite sharp geopolitical and political developments. The cryptocurrency’s relative stability kept its market cap steady at $1.34 trillion and liquidations low at $31 million. Political Turbulence Overshadows Conflict Bitcoin traded mostly flat on Friday as market attention pivoted from Middle Eastern hostilities toward significant upheaval … Read more

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