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BitGo and Susquehanna Crypto have launched an over-the-counter trading solution that allows institutional investors to access prediction markets using cryptocurrency collateral.

Ethereum-based DeFi protocol Fira has launched a fixed-rate lending platform with approximately $450 million in deposits, signalling strong early demand for predictable onchain credit.

Robinhood has approved a new $1.5 billion share repurchase programme as its stock continues to trade well below recent highs.

Bitcoin edged higher as reports of a potential one-month ceasefire in the Iran conflict lifted market sentiment and reduced geopolitical risk.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has outlined a clearer framework for classifying digital assets, aiming to define when tokens fall under federal securities laws.

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has been confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026, set to take place April 27–29 at The Venetian in Las Vegas.

Irish authorities have gained access to a dormant Bitcoin wallet containing 500 BTC, marking the first breakthrough in a $378 million crypto seizure linked to a 2019 criminal case.

Bank of Montreal has partnered with CME Group and Google Cloud to launch a tokenised cash platform, becoming the first bank to adopt the system on Google Cloud Universal Ledger.

Tether said it will undergo its first full independent audit by a Big Four accounting firm, aiming to verify reserves backing its USDT stablecoin.

The New York Stock Exchange is partnering with Securitise to develop tokenised securities infrastructure, marking a major step in Wall Street’s shift toward blockchain-based trading.

Solana has launched a new enterprise-focused developer platform aimed at enabling banks and payments firms to build blockchain-based financial products more easily.

Bitcoin could more than double to $150,000 by year end despite geopolitical turmoil from the US and Israel’s war with Iran, according to Bernstein analysts.

Bitcoin hovered around $70,000 as markets reacted to conflicting statements from Washington and Tehran regarding potential progress in easing geopolitical tensions.

Delaware lawmakers introduced two new bills aimed at regulating stablecoin issuers and digital asset firms within the state.

Nasdaq and Talos have entered into a strategic partnership to align digital asset infrastructure with traditional risk management and trade surveillance systems.

Moonpay has introduced the Open Wallet Standard to give artificial intelligence agents a secure and universal way to manage digital assets across major blockchains.

Circle has urged the European Commission to ease restrictions in its proposed Market Integration Package, arguing current thresholds limit stablecoin adoption in institutional markets.

Hostplus, one of Australia’s largest pension funds, is considering adding cryptocurrency investment options in response to growing member demand.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s top enforcement official Margaret Ryan resigned after internal disputes over how to handle high-profile cases tied to figures close to President Donald Trump.

A mysterious trader placed more than $200 million in leveraged long positions on Bitcoin and Ethereum ahead of the US market open, amid conflicting geopolitical signals.

TRON DAO has expanded its artificial intelligence fund to $1 billion, targeting infrastructure for the emerging agent-driven digital economy.

Delaware lawmakers have introduced new legislation to regulate stablecoins as part of a broader effort to modernise the state’s banking framework.

Balancer Labs is shutting down after mounting financial pressure and a $116 million exploit, with plans to transition the protocol to community-led management.

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals surged nearly 19% after announcing a rebrand to Stablecoin Development Corporation, marking a strategic shift toward crypto and stablecoin markets.