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Kalshi, Polymarket target insider trading as Robin Hanson pushes back
On April 23, 2026, federal prosecutors and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed parallel cases against a single trader in Manhattan, marking the first time...
Crypto PACs have more money to spend on the midterms than some of the biggest Republican super PACs — $180 million and counting
Sometime in the first quarter of 2026, the crypto industry’s political war chest crossed a threshold that should make every midterm candidate pay attention. Fairshake,...
April 2026 is the worst month for crypto hacks on record — $606 million stolen in just 18 days
Twelve attacks in 18 days. Over $606 million drained from crypto protocols. And April 2026 is not over yet. Between April 1 and April 18,...
A hacker drained $293 million from a DeFi protocol in 46 minutes — then used the stolen crypto as collateral to borrow even more
The first suspicious transaction hit the blockchain on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Forty-six minutes later, roughly $293 million in rsETH tokens had been drained from...
Charles Schwab launches spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading at 0.75% per trade — undercutting Fidelity
Charles Schwab has begun offering direct bitcoin and ethereum trading inside its brokerage accounts, charging 0.75% per trade and undercutting rival Fidelity by 25 basis...
Charles Schwab launches spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading at 75 bps, undercutting Fidelity
Charles Schwab, the largest discount brokerage in the U.S., is expanding into cryptocurrencies, starting with the two biggest. The company plans to offer its retail...
Pakistan reverses 8-year crypto banking ban — banks can now service licensed digital asset firms
For eight years, Pakistan’s banks treated cryptocurrency like contraband. A 2018 State Bank of Pakistan directive, widely referenced as SBP Circular No. 3 of April...
Bitcoin holds above $74,300, Ethereum surges 6% on ceasefire optimism
Bitcoin crossed $74,300 on Friday morning, April 17, 2026, capping a 48-hour rally that drew fuel from two catalysts landing almost back to back: a...
Bitcoin rips to $76,000 as Iran peace rumors trigger $1.1B in ETF inflows
Bitcoin blew past $76,000 on a single afternoon in late April 2026 after rumors of a U.S.-Iran diplomatic opening ripped through global markets, pulling what...
FDIC announces formal study of crypto custody protections; policies due late 2026
If you hold a dollar-pegged stablecoin, the money backing it probably sits in a bank account somewhere. But if that bank fails, nobody has been...
Morgan Stanley (E*Trade) and Schwab both confirm spot BTC/ETH/SOL trading in Q2 2026
Morgan Stanley is preparing to let E*Trade’s roughly 5 million brokerage clients buy and sell Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana directly, and a trail of SEC...
JPMorgan sets $170,000 Bitcoin target, citing gold-market comparison
A bank whose CEO once called Bitcoin a “fraud” now sees it reaching $170,000, and the reasoning starts with gold. JPMorgan Chase strategist Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou...
Bitcoin stuck in extreme fear for 46 days, longest stretch since LUNA
Forty-six days. That’s how long the Crypto Fear & Greed Index has been stuck in “Extreme Fear” territory for Bitcoin, a streak that began in...
Japan tightens crypto rules under tougher financial law overhaul
Japan’s cabinet approved a bill in April 2026 that would reclassify cryptocurrencies as financial instruments, subjecting digital tokens to the same legal framework that governs...
Bitcoin mining in 2026: what it costs to start and whether it is still profitable
Bitcoin mining helped launch the cryptocurrency revolution, but the industry has changed dramatically since Bitcoin’s early days when enthusiasts could mine coins using a home...
Rules to follow before buying your first cryptocurrency in 2026
Cryptocurrency has moved from a niche experiment to a global financial market worth trillions of dollars. Millions of Americans now hold digital assets, and interest...
Bitcoin climbs above $71,900 as U.S.-Iran ceasefire sparks risk rally
Bitcoin surged past $71,900 on Thursday, rallying roughly 4% from around $69,100 in fewer than 24 hours after the United States and Iran agreed to...
Research steps to complete before investing a single dollar in any cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency investing attracts both seasoned traders and first-time investors, but digital assets remain among the most volatile and misunderstood investments available. Before committing a single...
Cryptocurrency 101: what first-time buyers should know before investing in 2026
Cryptocurrency is no longer a fringe experiment. What began with Bitcoin in 2009 has grown into a market valued in the trillions at various points...