Raw News Items
35 itemsApril 11, 2026
- The Block
ECB backs EU plan to centralize crypto supervision under Paris-based ESMA watchdog: Reuters
The ECB warned that ESMA must receive adequate staffing and funding, and recommended a phased transition to avoid disruption.
- CoinDesk
How U.S. sports teams can launch their fan-token strategies right now
Dreyfus, CEO of Chiliz, examines the implications of the SEC and CFTC’s recent joint guidance on digital assets and what the regulatory clarity means for the future of blockchain fan engagement.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
CFTC unveils innovation task force members in crypto clarity push
The CFTC’s task force includes five members with legal and crypto backgrounds to help "clear rules of the road for American innovators."
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Why Fed and Treasury leaders Powell, Bessent just rushed into a critical cyber-risk meeting
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Fed Chair Jerome Powell convened an urgent meeting with Wall Street leaders this week, bypassing the routine briefing cadence and pulling bank CEOs into a direct conversation about AI-driven cyber risk. Reports noted that the meeting aimed to ensure banks underst...
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Musk’s SpaceX holds $603 million in bitcoin despite $5 billion loss stemming from xAI
Arkham data shows 8,285 BTC in Coinbase Prime custody as the company swings from $8 billion profit to nearly $5 billion loss ahead of its IPO push.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Bhutan has sold 70% of its bitcoin in 18 months. It may have stopped BTC mining too.
The kingdom's holdings have dropped from 13,000 BTC to 3,954 since October 2024, with $215.7 million moved out this year alone. Its last mining inflow over $100,000 was recorded more than a year ago.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Federal court blocks Arizona crackdown on Kalshi’s event contracts
A federal judge in Arizona has temporarily barred state officials from enforcing gambling laws against Kalshi, siding with the CFTC.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
The crypto honeymoon is over for now as analysts warn of a major first-quarter profit squeeze
Several major investment firms have preemptively downgraded Coinbase and other platforms as a sharp drop in trading activity and falling token prices threaten to derail upcoming first-quarter earnings results.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Trump-linked WLFI hits new low as token-backed loan triggers concern
WLFI fell to a record low after it was revealed that the project used billions of its own tokens as collateral to borrow $75 million in stablecoins.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
How institutions made Bitcoin a weekday market so retail takes on all the weekend risk
Bitcoin might trade around the clock, but its liquidity doesn't anymore. The asset that was supposed to become more resilient after absorbing billions in institutional capital through ETFs has instead developed a split personality, one that looks deep and orderly during New York trading hours and co...
- DecryptScore: 70
New Tools Aim to Make AI 'Vibe Coding' Safer for Crypto
A new initiative by Matterhorn and the ASI Alliance adds auditing tools and safety checks for AI-generated smart contracts.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
$1.6 billion Ether Machine SPAC deal collapses over unfavorable market
The Ether Machine, an ether treasury firm, currently has more than $1 billion in ether in its treasury.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin price analysis sees new short squeeze as open interest nears $25B
Bitcoin open interest hit five-week highs while funding rates mimicked the BTC price collapse below $60,000, leading analysis to predict a new short squeeze.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Ray Dalio issues economic “war thesis” showing dollar-debasement against Bitcoin
Ray Dalio's Apr. 9 TIME essay carries a geopolitical surface and a monetary argument underneath. Dalio explicitly writes that his indicators point to a simultaneous breakdown of the monetary order, some domestic political orders, and the geopolitical world order. The Iran conflict is the immediate t...
- CryptoSlateScore: 65
Bitcoin bulls are eyeing $100,000, yet the futures market hints at another dip first
Bitcoin traders are rebuilding bets on a move toward $80,000 as easing geopolitical tensions, firmer institutional demand, and a rebound above $70,000 revive appetite for upside exposure after weeks of defensive positioning. On Coinbase-owned Deribit, the largest venue for crypto options, the $80,00...
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Bitwise edges closer to Hyperliquid ETF launch with second amended filing
Bitwise added the ticker $BHYP and a 0.67% management fee in its latest filing, signaling a potential launch soon, according to Bloomberg's senior ETF analyst.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
The bitcoin market is splitting in two. Here's who is buying and selling amid the war
Six weeks of war have revealed that bitcoin's floor depends entirely on a handful of mandated buyers absorbing what everyone else is trying to get rid of.
- The BlockScore: 65
Ether Machine and Dynamix mutually scrap SPAC merger, blame ‘unfavorable market conditions’
Under the Termination Agreement effective April 8, an unnamed "Payor" likely connected to The Ether Machine must pay Dynamix $50 million within 15 days.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Paying Iran in crypto could put shippers at sanctions risk: Chainalysis
Crypto’s transparent ledger makes sanctions evasion easier to trace, allowing authorities to track and potentially freeze illicit flows.
- DecryptScore: 60
'Not Going to Stop at Bitcoin': Morgan Stanley Weighs Tokenization, Tax Solutions in Crypto Push
Morgan Stanley’s Amy Oldenburg signaled that the Wall Street giant’s crypto journey has a long way to go.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Bitcoin signals potential seller exhaustion as realized losses decline
On-chain data points to easing selling pressure, with realized losses falling and spot markets shifting toward net buying.
- The BlockScore: 60
Bitwise files second amendment to Hyperliquid ETF, adds Wintermute and Flowdesk as trading counterparties
The filing comes a day after Bitwise Europe listed a physically-backed Hyperliquid staking ETP on Deutsche Börse Xetra.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
US President Trump faces renewed backlash as Trump-linked tokens crash
Democratic lawmakers and crypto investors characterized crypto projects launched by or tied to Trump as scams and political corruption.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Bitwise files updated S-1 for Hyperliquid ETF as HYPE fund race heats up
HYPE has surged around 200% over the last 12 months. Other asset managers including Grayscale, 21Shares, and VanEck are also eyeing HYPE-linked ETFs.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Crypto Clarity bill has 30% chance of passing this year, Wintermute’s Hammond says
Wintermute’s head of policy Ron Hammond pegs chances at 30%, citing political friction, stalled negotiations and shifting timelines despite signs of progress.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Iran war oil-price shock revives inflation trade and a new stablecoin play
As oil shocks revive investor anxiety, stablecoins solved payments, but not purchasing power, says Michael Ashton, who's USDi token aims to fix that.
- CointelegraphScore: 45
Messaging push notifications are a privacy attack surface, says Durov
The comments followed recent reports that law enforcement officials retrieved deleted Signal messages through device push notification logs.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Crypto crashed six months ago: Have markets improved, or are bears still in charge?
The October 2025 Bitcoin and altcoin crash may have ended the bull market, but its long-term impact on market health may have been overstated.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
XRP price bottom signals emerge after the altcoin holds key support level
Technical and onchain indicators hint at a possible trend reversal in XRP price as traders watch to see if a key support level holds.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Reality of AI’s impact on employment clashes with C-suite optimism
While some proponents believe AI will bring about an employment boom, so far its effect has been to dampen entry-level hiring while delivering mixed results on productivity.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Crypto perpetuals predict the direction of Wall Street’s Monday open with 89% accuracy, data shows
Over half (57%) of Monday market opens is s already reflected in crypto markets' perpetual futures products.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Bitcoin, broader market flat as U.S.-Iran negotiations begin
The market rose over the week after a two-week ceasefire was announced, triggering a derivatives short squeeze that wiped out over $430 million in bearish positions.
- DecryptScore: 25
Economists Said AI Wouldn’t Take Jobs—Some Now Admit They Got It Wrong
A new multi-university study surveyed 69 economists, 52 AI experts, and 38 superforecasters. All three groups agree: faster AI means fewer jobs.
- CryptoSlateScore: 20
Melania Trump’s surprise Epstein denial fails to halt 99% crash of her memecoin
First Lady Melania Trump’s unexpected White House address forcefully denying any ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and her unprecedented call for congressional hearings for his victims has sparked a political firestorm. In a surprise April 9 announcement, the first lady addressed reporters...
- CryptoSlateScore: 20
Rent a human: The day bots started hiring us
The following is a guest post and opinion from Laura Estefania, Founder and CEO of Conquista PR. From Automation to Orchestration Bots are creating a new economy. And for the first time, it is not about replacing humans, but organizing them. The rise of AI agents has moved quietly from novelty to st...