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04-09

Coinbase and MarketVector Launch Index Combining Bitcoin and Gold

MarketVector Indexes and Coinbase Asset Management have introduced a new benchmark that blends Bitcoin and tokenized gold. The Coinbase Store of Value Index aims to reflect how investors now rethink capital preservation. Notably, the launch comes as global debt rises and inflation concerns persist....

US Treasury Secretary Urges Passage of CLARITY Act to Secure Financial Leadership

Story HighlightsTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent has once again called for urgency in passing the CLARITY Act into law.He argues that it would help the US maintain its global financial leadership while providing the much-needed industry clarity for investors.The bill awaits a markup by the Senate Ba...

Armstrong Hails Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF as Institutional Adoption Milestone

TL;DR:Morgan Stanley’s MSBT launched with $34 million in trading volume, $36 million in net inflows, 430 BTC acquired, and a 0.14% fee on Wall Street initially.Coinbase Custody was selected alongside BNY Mellon, while Coinbase also received preliminary OCC approval for a national trust bank.Brian Ar...

GameSquare Holdings (GAME) falls 14.38% to $0.34

ME News: On April 10 (UTC+8), according to CoinFound’s cryptocurrency-related stock data, GameSquare Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: GAME) is currently trading at $0.34, down 14.38% from today’s opening price of $0.39. (Source: CoinFound)

Bitcoin Depot Reports $3.6M Loss in Cyberattack Targeting Settlement Accounts

Bitcoin Depot Inc. has disclosed a cybersecurity incident that resulted in the unauthorized transfer of approximately 50.9 BTC, valued at around $3.66 million. The disclosure was according to a recent 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.The company said it identified the brea...

Stablecoin Volume Hits $7.2T, Projected to Reach $1.5 Quadrillion by 2035

Stablecoin usage has surged over the past decade with rising adoption and mainstream acceptance. The passage of the GENIUS Act by the U.S. Congress in 2025 accelerated this growth, pushing stablecoin value to $319 billion.This global financial shift is driving the integration of traditional and dece...

Kamino Launches Contract-Level Security Controls for Lending Vaults

Kamino, the largest lending protocol on Solana, has rolled out a new security feature called Whitelisted Reserves that enforces allocation controls at the smart contract level across its lending vaults.The move comes just over a week after the Drift Protocol exploit, in which attackers drained rough...

Trump to Attend Memecoin Conference Amid Ethics Concerns

Donald Trump’s planned memecoin event raises fresh concerns over ethics and market influence risks.Exclusive access for top TRUMP holders fuels debate over fairness and potential investor manipulation.Lawmakers warn the event could impact crypto regulation talks amid growing scrutiny in Washington.P...

Solana Eyes $90 as Volume Surge Fuels Short-Term Rally

Key Insights:The Solana price rebounded from recent lows near $80 as trading volume surged sharply, signaling renewed participation and stronger short-term market momentum.A golden cross on lower time frames reinforced bullish sentiment, with technical indicators suggesting continued upside pressure...

ETH below $2,097 could trigger $1.048 billion in long liquidations on major centralized exchanges.

According to ChainCatcher, data from Coinglass shows that if ETH falls below $2,097, the cumulative liquidation intensity of long positions on major CEXs will reach $1.048 billion. Conversely, if ETH breaks above $2,317, the cumulative liquidation intensity of short positions on major CEXs will reac...

Gemini May Sell Parts of Europe Business as Buyers Seek Licenses

Potential buyers are evaluating an acquisition of parts of Gemini Space Station, with interest centered on the crypto exchange’s shuttered UK and European operations rather than a full takeover, according to a CoinDesk report. Gemini spent years building regulatory infrastructure in those markets, a...

Evernorth Files Amended S-4, Moves Closer to Nasdaq Listing via XRP Treasury Plan

Evernorth files amended S-4, moving closer to Nasdaq listing via merger with Armada Acquisition Corp II.Board adds Ripple’s Stuart Alderoty, enhancing expertise in crypto regulation and institutional XRP adoption.XRP treasury strategy backed by SBI, Pantera, Kraken, and Ripple, focusing on ecosystem...

Canary Capital Files for First-Ever Spot Pepe Coin ETF with SEC

Key Insights:Canary Capital files an S-1 with the SEC to launch the first US-based Pepe Coin ETF.Firm expands into meme coins beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.Weak demand and market pressure limit PEPE’s price reaction.Asset manager Canary Capital has taken a bold move into the meme coin market. As per t...

Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETP Enters Market Amid Fee War Speculation

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) could withstand a renewed fee war by the recently launched Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust ETP (MSBT), according to ETF analyst Eric Balchunas.As MSBT enters its second day of trading on April 9, Balchunas sees near zero possibility that IBIT could cut its m...

Trump's Inner Circle Urges Senate to Pass CLARITY Act Before Reopening

Former Crypto Czar David Sacks and CFTC Chair Michael Selig both called on the Senate to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) on Wednesday, April 9.The posts arrived four days before the Senate returns from its Easter recess on April 13, with a Banking Committee markup targeted fo...

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