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Today so far 2026-10-07 · 06:00 UTC

Major crypto exchange OKX secured a significant funding round from Ripple, Circle, and SC Ventures at a $25 billion valuation, signaling strong institutional confidence in the platform. In regulatory news, Bitcoin.de's trading remains halted after Germany's financial regulator rejected its MiCA application, highlighting ongoing compliance challenges in Europe, while the US government moved $71 million in Bitcoin after a six-week period of inactivity. The crypto market is also digesting mixed signals from traditional finance pressures, including a large US Treasury debt sale that could impact risk assets, alongside fraud cases like the conviction of a so-called crypto "godfather" for a $37 million Meta fraud scheme.

Iran Wants Hormuz Fee in Bitcoin: Will Crypto Rebound?

Iran is moving to charge oil tankers up to $2 million per ship to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, with payments requested in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies.

2026-04-09 · 12:28 UTC
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Bitcoin Depot discloses $3.7M BTC theft in cybersecurity breach

2026-04-09 · 12:13

Bitcoin Depot said a hacker stole 50.9 BTC, worth about $3.7 million, after gaining access to internal systems linked to…

Crypto Traders Shrugs Off Inflation Data as Iran Tensions Simmer

2026-04-09 · 12:12

Given the background of the Iran conflict and its inflationary consequences, some analysts see the current U.S.

Morgan Stanley becomes the first American bank to issue a spot bitcoin ETF

2026-04-09 · 12:05

Bitcoin has just reached a new milestone on Wall Street.

Crypto exchanges chase TradFi commodities market as pricing gaps persist

2026-04-09 · 12:03

Crypto exchanges are racing to capture the market share of TradFi trading venues, but tokenized commodities adoption…

A $500 Allocation Into Ozak AI During Presale Could Translate Into Six-Figure Returns Under Bullish Market Scenarios

2026-04-09 · 12:00

Ozak AI is already gaining acceptance, with each token priced at $0.014, and has received great early support because of…

Gold, silver and oil drive 65,000% jump in commodity perpetuals

2026-04-09 · 12:00

BitMEX said commodity perpetual swaps volume jumped from $38.1 million to $25 billion in Q1 as traders flocked to 24/7…

Morning Minute: Iran Wants Bitcoin to Let Oil Tankers Through the Strait

2026-04-09 · 11:54

Iran may accept BTC for oil tanker passage through the Strait of Hormuz, while Morgan Stanley just helped drive a huge…

XRP Price Prediction: XRP Hits Wedge Apex As Bulls Eye $1.35 Breakout Trigger

2026-04-09 · 11:45

XRP trades at $1.3325 on April 9, down 0.76%, with the descending wedge that has been compressing price since October…

Fartcoin Leads Altcoin Slump With Double-Digit Drop

2026-04-09 · 11:42

Altcoin volatility spiked as Fartcoin crashed 28% from its peak, while Hyperliquid recorded $84 million in liquidations.

Phemex TradFi Crude Oil Trading Surges 300% as Ceasefire Volatility Sparks Record Demand

2026-04-09 · 11:32

APIA, Samoa, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, reported that crude oil perpetual…

Crypto ATM Giant Discloses $3.7 Million Bitcoin Theft Following Cyberattack

2026-04-09 · 11:30

Bitcoin Depot revealed it lost just over 50 bitcoins in a cyberattack in which an unauthorized party gained access to…

Arthur Hayes Demands Transaction Proof Before Believing Iran Is Charging Bitcoin Tolls

2026-04-09 · 11:20

Iran’s demand for Bitcoin payments from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz is spreading across crypto and…

Bitcoin Sits at a Crucial Support Level, Analyst Expects Break Above $79,000 or Below $64,000 

2026-04-09 · 11:10

Bitcoin sits at a crucial support level, big move could play out soon.  Analyst expects break above $79,000 for…

CoinEx Introduces Flexible Savings for Passive Crypto Income

2026-04-09 · 11:06

Holding Bitcoin, Ethereum, or stablecoins has become standard practice among crypto investors.

ROI Models Suggest Ozak AI Offers One of the Largest Upside Windows Among Sub-$0.05 Crypto Assets

2026-04-09 · 11:05

The AI-powered crypto project, Ozak AI, is demonstrating the potential to roll out the largest upside window.

Solana Price Prediction: SOL Price Holds Range as Bulls Target $92 Break

2026-04-09 · 10:59

Solana (SOL) continues to trade in a tight range as traders weigh conflicting signals across technical structure and…

Ethereum Foundation Converts 5,000 ETH to Fund Operations

2026-04-09 · 10:55

The Ethereum Foundation has begun converting 5,000 ETH into stablecoins to support operations and grants, using…

Bitcoin analysts say this must happen for BTC price to ‘continue rising’

2026-04-09 · 10:46

Bitcoin needs to regain momentum with higher trading volumes for BTC to reclaim $80,000 as support and sustain the…

Bhutan moves a further $23M in Bitcoin as holdings drop by 70%

2026-04-09 · 10:39

Bhutan has moved another 319 BTC, taking the total to over 9,000 BTC since late 2024, and trimming its sovereign stash…

FARTCOIN Price Pumped 27% Then Crashed in Hyperliquid Manipulation Attempt

2026-04-09 · 10:30

A trader using four coordinated wallets built a 145.24 million FARTCOIN leveraged long position on Hyperliquid,…

BitMEX Co-Founder Ben Delo Reveals $5.4M Donation to Farage’s Reform UK

2026-04-09 · 10:26

Delo’s donation to Reform UK comes amid a growing debate around the role of crypto donations in UK political funding.

South Korea court cancels Upbit suspension, citing regulatory gaps: Report

2026-04-09 · 10:19

The decision closes a legal battle spanning more than a year, after Dunamu moved to overturn the sanction and halt its…

Bitget Launchpool adds Midnight (NIGHT) with 12M in Token Rewards

2026-04-09 · 10:11

Victoria, Seychelles, April 9, 2026 – Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), announced the addition of…

Bitcoin Developer Unveils Quantum-Resistant Wallet Rescue Prototype

2026-04-09 · 10:05

A new prototype from Lightning Labs CTO Olaoluwa Osuntokun could help bitcoin users recover funds if quantum threats…

Bitcoin: Michael Saylor challenges the idea that Adam Back is Satoshi

2026-04-09 · 10:05

While Satoshi's identity continues to fascinate the crypto ecosystem, a new controversy rekindles the debate.

MEXC Expands Ondo Finance Tokenized Lineup With Eaton Stock and iShares ETFs

2026-04-09 · 10:00

 MEXC, the world leader in 0‑fee digital asset trading, has listed the 16th batch of Ondo Finance tokenized stock…

MEXC Lists 135 New Tokens in March, Reports 39% Jump in New Token Traders

2026-04-09 · 10:00

MEXC, the world leader in 0‑fee digital asset trading, has published its March 2026 Trading Highlights report.

Bessent ramps up pressure on Congress to pass CLARITY Act

2026-04-09 · 09:58

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the CLARITY Act is vital to set clear rules for crypto, tokenized assets and…

ATOM Eyes 15% Gain: Technical Indicators Point to Possible Upswing

2026-04-09 · 09:50

ATOM broke a long bearish trend with a 5.25% price increase.

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