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04-15

CoWSwap frontend restored; users are urged to verify the authorization contract address.

Felix Leupold, Head of Technology at CoWSwap, posted an update on X stating that the CoWSwap frontend has been restored and users can now access it via swap.cow.finance. The official team urges users to authorize only the address 0xc92e8bdf79f0507f65a392b0ab4667716bfe0110 (the original GPv2VaultRela...

Japan and South Korea stock markets open higher on April 15

The Nikkei 225 Index opened up 410.48 points, or 0.71%, at 58,287.87 on Wednesday, April 15, marking its first-ever close above the 58,000 level. The South Korean KOSPI Index opened up 177.87 points, or 2.98%, at 6,145.62 on Wednesday, April 15. Samsung Electronics shares rose more than 4%. (Kim10)

Ethereum Outpaces Bitcoin as ETH/BTC Ratio Hits Multi-Month High

Ethereum outpaces Bitcoin as traders rotate capital into altcoinsRising funding rates signal growing leverage and renewed market confidenceFOMO drives Ethereum surge while volatility risks increase across crypto marketsEthereum is reclaiming market attention as price momentum strengthens across the ...

X Launches Cashtags for Real-Time Stock and Crypto Data, Integrates Wealthsimple for In-App Trading

BlockBeats news, on April 15, X product lead and Solana ecosystem advisor Nikita Bier posted that, “X has long been the best source for traders and investors to access financial information. Billions of dollars are allocated daily based on what people see on their timelines. Today, we’re launching t...
04-14

Goldman Sachs Files for Bitcoin ETF, Expected Launch in Late 2026

Story HighlightsGoldman Sachs has filed for a Bitcoin ETF with the SEC, just days after Morgan Stanley launched a similar product.The ETF will generate steady yields by investing in other Bitcoin-linked products rather than by purchasing BTC directly.The expected launch date is late June 2026, follo...

X Launches Cashtags with Real-Time Financial Data and Wealthsimple Integration for In-App Trading

ChainCatcher report: X Product Lead and Solana ecosystem advisor Nikita Bier posted, “X has long been the best source for traders and investors to access financial information. Billions of dollars are allocated daily based on what people see on their timelines. We’ve launched a new Cashtags feature ...

Altcoin Dominance Breaks 5-Year Downtrend, Analysts Highlight 5 Tokens for 30x Gains

Altcoin dominance is breaking a five-year downtrend with a confirmed MACD bullish crossover.Memecoins and AI tokens are leading early momentum across different market segments.Historical patterns suggest strong upside potential during similar market conditions.The altcoin market appears to be enteri...

STRC Preferred Stock Hits $1.1 Billion in Daily Trading Volume

Strategy Inc. drew renewed market attention after STRC, its perpetual preferred stock, recorded about $1.1 billion in trading volume in a single day. The move came as investors tracked the company’s capital-raising activity and its link to ongoing Bitcoin purchases. At the same time, MSTR stock trad...

NBA Play-in Game: Account Profits Over $1M Are Used to Place $500K Bet on Hornets Win

Odaily Seer monitoring shows that in the Polymarket prediction event “NBA Play-In: Hornets vs. Heat,” a wallet with over $1 million in profits (address: 0xb6d6e99d3bfe055874a04279f659f009fd57be17) purchased $500,000 worth of Hornets to win against the Heat at an average entry price of 68.8¢.The NBA ...

Aptos Implements 2.1B APT Hard Cap, Cuts Staking Rewards, and Increases Gas Fees

Key InsightsAptos crypto enforces a 2.1B hard cap, ensuring scarcity and disciplined long-term token supply.Reduced staking rewards and permanent gas fee burns make Aptos crypto deflationary and performance-driven.Governance approval and Decibel adoption show Aptos crypto linking token value directl...

Ethereum Stablecoin Activity Slows Despite $319B Liquidity as Bitcoin Consolidates

A divergence emerged on Ethereum [ETH], where stablecoin liquidity remained present, yet network activity declined during Bitcoin’s [BTC] consolidation phase.At press time, Tether [USDT] Active Addresses fell to 202,300, while USD Coin [USDC] dropped to 109,300, marking the lowest levels since mid-D...

Ethereum Price Bounces on SEC DeFi Clarity as Bulls Eye $3,000

Ethereum price is trading near $2,319 after bouncing from recent lows as the SEC’s latest staff statement on DeFi user interfaces gave the market a dose of regulatory clarity, with bulls now watching whether ETH can build momentum toward the $3,000 level.The rebound comes amid broader crypto market ...

Ethereum Foundation Launches $1M Smart Contract Audit Subsidy Program

The Ethereum Foundation has launched a $1 million subsidy program designed to help Ethereum mainnet builders pay for professional smart contract security audits.Key Takeaways:The Ethereum Foundation launched a $1 million audit subsidy program on April 14, 2026, to help builders cover security revie...

$84 Trillion Wealth Transfer Drives Crypto Adoption Among Younger Generations

TL;DRA historic $84 trillion wealth transfer is underway, moving assets from older generations with limited crypto exposure to younger investors with significantly higher adoption. Millennials and Gen Z already show strong preference for digital assets. Even a modest 2% portfolio reallocation toward...

Kraken Files Secret U.S. IPO Amid $13.3 Billion Valuation

Kraken has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, according to comments made by co-CEO Arjun Sethi, marking a new step in the crypto exchange’s public market plans. Sethi confirmed the filing on Tuesday during remarks reported from the Semafor World Economy conference in Washington...

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