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Bitcoin's breakout adds $1.4B to crypto funds

Crypto investment products saw their highest weekly inflows since January, with $1.4 billion added, as Bitcoin surged out of a two-month trading range, driven by ceasefire optimism and easing inflation data.

21 Apr 2026-00:03
Charles Schwab reveals plans to launch spot crypto trading

Charles Schwab announced today the launch of Schwab Crypto, a spot crypto trading service that will begin a phased rollout to retail clients in the coming weeks.

16 Apr 2026-18:20
Goldman launches new bitcoin ETF filing

Goldman Sachs has filed for its first cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF), marking a new step into the rapidly evolving digital asset market as major Wall Street firms expand their crypto offerings.

15 Apr 2026-17:30
Why Bitcoin is increasingly being treated like digital gold

Bitcoin was designed to serve as a digital alternative to physical gold in certain aspects.

14 Apr 2026-21:34
UK government urges FCA to probe Nigel Farage over his Bitcoin company ties

The request was made due to potential market rule breaches tied to his financial stake and promotional involvement in Stack BTC, which recently disclosed a 37 Bitcoin purchase.

14 Apr 2026-15:11
Bitcoin drops below $71K as US-Iran tensions rise

Bitcoin (BTC) dropped more than 3% to fall below the $71,000 level during Sunday trading after renewed geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran rattled global markets and forced a sharp risk-off move.

13 Apr 2026-11:52
Iran demands $1-per-barrel Bitcoin toll for tankers in Strait of Hormuz

Tehran is leveraging cryptocurrency to bypass sanctions by demanding digital tolls from oil tankers transiting the strategic waterway.

13 Apr 2026-11:26
South Korea orders real-time crypto checks after $56B Bithumb error

The South Korean central bank has called for cryptocurrency exchanges to implement their own “circuit breakers” to pause trading and prevent market panic after a clerical error at Bithumb led to the accidental transfer of $42 billion in Bitcoin to its customers.

13 Apr 2026-11:18
Bitcoin climbs after core CPI in March edges up 0.2%

As anticipated, U.S. inflation increased last month, primarily due to higher energy costs related to the Middle East conflict. However, core prices were unexpectedly lower.

10 Apr 2026-18:23
How Iran is seeking Bitcoin for oil ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz

Iran is exploring the use of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, as a payment mechanism for oil tankers and shipping companies transiting the Strait of Hormuz, marking an unusual shift in how energy-related transactions may be conducted under sanctions pressure.

09 Apr 2026-23:15