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Ben McKenzie vs. crypto

12 hours ago

Cryptocurrency

Crypto Market Cap Hits $2.6 Trillion as Bitcoin Eyes $75K Amid Hormuz Standoff

The crypto market reached a $2.6 trillion valuation on April 14, driven by bitcoin's rise to nearly $75,000 and significant altcoin rallies.

Cryptocurrency

What If You Invested $10,000 in Ripple (XRP) 5 Years Ago? Here's What You'd Have Today

Investing in XRP during its peak in April 2021 resulted in significant losses compared to a later investment made during a downturn.

Bitcoin, Ethereum approach two-month highs as markets grow optimistic over U.S.-Iran peace negotiations | Fortune

Crypto markets are optimistic about peace between the U.S. and Iran, driving Bitcoin and Ethereum prices higher.

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fromThe Verge

Ben McKenzie vs. crypto

Ben McKenzie explores the chaotic world of cryptocurrency in his documentary, revealing skepticism and concerns about its implications.

12 hours ago

Crypto Market Cap Hits $2.6 Trillion as Bitcoin Eyes $75K Amid Hormuz Standoff

The crypto market reached a $2.6 trillion valuation on April 14, driven by bitcoin's rise to nearly $75,000 and significant altcoin rallies.

What If You Invested $10,000 in Ripple (XRP) 5 Years Ago? Here's What You'd Have Today

Investing in XRP during its peak in April 2021 resulted in significant losses compared to a later investment made during a downturn.

Y Combinator Makes First All-Stablecoin Startup Investment

Y Combinator's $500,000 investment in Totalis marks its first all-stablecoin deal, highlighting a shift towards onchain capital formation.

2 hours ago

Relics Of A Revolution, Part III: The Suit, The Songs, The System

Afroman's response to the botched raid was not just a legal victory; it was protest art in the modern age—raw, low-budget, absurdist, and deeply American.

Social justice

Artificial intelligence

11 hours ago

Jim Cramer Says Market Has It All Wrong on Cybersecurity and AI

Cybersecurity stocks are misclassified with traditional software, which undermines their true value and growth potential, especially in the context of AI advancements.

Bitcoin Faces Selling Above $70K, Wall Street Looks Bullish

Major Wall Street firms express cautious optimism about the S&P 500's recovery, signaling potential end to recent market correction.

Information security

3 hours ago

Cow Protocol Halts Trading After Frontend Domain Hijack

Cow Swap paused its protocol after a DNS hijacking incident on April 14, 2026, with no confirmed contract-level losses reported.

fromFast Company

CoreWeave stock keeps going up: 3 reasons why the AI cloud-computing company is on fire this week

CoreWeave announced a six-year agreement with Meta, which will supply AI cloud capacity through December 2032. The dedicated capacity will be deployed across multiple locations and will include some of the initial deployments of the Nvidia Vera Rubin platform, designed to optimize performance, resilience, and scalability for Meta's AI operations.

Tech industry

European startups

fromTearsheet

How Wise is betting on infrastructure and brand - Tearsheet

Cross-border payments face inefficiencies; Wise aims to streamline this with direct connections to local payment systems.

Relics Of A Revolution, Part II: False Profits And Freedom

Revolutions leave behind artifacts - not always weapons or flags, but the quieter objects that carried a message before anyone knew how far it would travel. A wheat-pasted broadside on a Los Angeles overpass. A hand-lettered cardboard sign held up in the snow outside a Tokyo office building.

Arts

London startup

China went from uninvestable to unavoidable-and Hong Kong is cashing in with a slew of AI-centric IPOs | Fortune

Hong Kong's IPO market surged in Q1 2026, driven by AI companies, raising nearly $14 billion, a 490% increase year-on-year.

Only 25 + 40 Days to Get a MiCA License? Let's Decode the Actual Timeline

The realistic timeline for CASP authorization in the EU is 8 to 12 months, contrary to the common 1 to 3 months estimate.

19 hours ago

Bank of Korea Pushes Crypto Circuit Breakers to Prevent Sudden Market Breakdowns

South Korea's Bank of Korea urges crypto exchanges to implement circuit breakers and stronger safeguards to prevent market disruptions.

SEC and CFTC Fast-Track US Crypto Oversight Using Interpretive Rules to Bypass Lengthy Rulemaking

U.S. regulators are using interpretive rules for faster crypto oversight, prioritizing clarity and reducing barriers for digital asset expansion.

EU data protection

Only 25 + 40 Days to Get a MiCA License? Let's Decode the Actual Timeline

The realistic timeline for CASP authorization in the EU is 8 to 12 months, contrary to the common 1 to 3 months estimate.

19 hours ago

Bank of Korea Pushes Crypto Circuit Breakers to Prevent Sudden Market Breakdowns

South Korea's Bank of Korea urges crypto exchanges to implement circuit breakers and stronger safeguards to prevent market disruptions.

SEC and CFTC Fast-Track US Crypto Oversight Using Interpretive Rules to Bypass Lengthy Rulemaking

U.S. regulators are using interpretive rules for faster crypto oversight, prioritizing clarity and reducing barriers for digital asset expansion.

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Startup companies

$12 billion crypto company boss says Gen Z 'create an absurd amount of chaos' and make him want to pull his hair out-but he's betting on them anyway | Fortune

Gen Z workers are often seen as difficult but possess exceptional skills that can drive innovation and success in companies.

Coinbase Price Prediction: Can COIN Reclaim Its All Time Highs?

Coinbase shares are undervalued with a price target of $414.47, indicating significant upside potential over the next year.

Cloudflare Named a Top Q1 Pick by Mizuho Despite Price Target Cut: Is Now the Time to Buy?

Mizuho maintains an Outperform rating on Cloudflare while lowering its price target to $235, reflecting sector recalibration, not a loss of confidence.

Venture

RAVE Token Rockets Past $9, Weekly Gains Top 3,400%

RAVE token surged 245% in 24 hours, reaching a market cap of $2.4 billion and monthly gains exceeding 3,600%.

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Artificial intelligence

Analyst Predicts AI Will Catalyze Bitcoin's Rise

7 hours ago

Bitcoin Price Roars Past $76,000 As Short Squeeze Continues

Bitcoin price surged past $76,000 due to geopolitical optimism, forced short liquidations, and institutional buying pressure.

Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Pushes Toward Breakout as Wintermute Warns Unresolved Macro Risks May Shape Next Move

6 hours ago

Cryptocurrency

Is 2026 a Good Year to Buy Bitcoin (BTC)? Here's the Bull and Bear Case at $75,000 BTC Price

Bitcoin Hits $75,000 as XRP, Ethereum, and Solana All Surge: Is the Crypto Bull Run Starting?

Bitcoin has surpassed $75,000, driven by positive market sentiment following Iran's willingness to negotiate and a less severe Hormuz blockade.

Strategy Buys 13,927 Bitcoin for $1 Billion, Total Holdings Hit 780,897 BTC

Strategy acquired 13,927 bitcoin for $1 billion, increasing total holdings to 780,897 BTC and achieving a 5.6% yield year-to-date 2026.

Artificial intelligence

Analyst Predicts AI Will Catalyze Bitcoin's Rise

Artificial intelligence will catalyze bitcoin's potential as a neutral platform for financial transactions in future machine economies.

7 hours ago

Bitcoin Price Roars Past $76,000 As Short Squeeze Continues

Bitcoin price surged past $76,000 due to geopolitical optimism, forced short liquidations, and institutional buying pressure.

Bitcoin Pushes Toward Breakout as Wintermute Warns Unresolved Macro Risks May Shape Next Move

Bitcoin is testing breakout levels amid geopolitical tensions and unresolved macro risks, with energy prices influencing market sentiment.

6 hours ago

Is 2026 a Good Year to Buy Bitcoin (BTC)? Here's the Bull and Bear Case at $75,000 BTC Price

Bitcoin's price volatility raises questions about whether $75,000 is a good buying opportunity or if further declines are possible.

Bitcoin Hits $75,000 as XRP, Ethereum, and Solana All Surge: Is the Crypto Bull Run Starting?

Bitcoin has surpassed $75,000, driven by positive market sentiment following Iran's willingness to negotiate and a less severe Hormuz blockade.

Strategy Buys 13,927 Bitcoin for $1 Billion, Total Holdings Hit 780,897 BTC

Strategy acquired 13,927 bitcoin for $1 billion, increasing total holdings to 780,897 BTC and achieving a 5.6% yield year-to-date 2026.

ARIA Token Plummets 80% Moments After Reaching New All Time High

ARIA utility token crashed over 80% on April 9, 2026, erasing $105 million in market cap after reaching an all-time high.

Aria Token Rebounds From 80% Crash to Hit New All-Time High of $0.95

ARIA token reached an all-time high of $0.95 after recovering from an 80% drop to $0.11 on April 9, 2026.

Information security

ARIA Token Plummets 80% Moments After Reaching New All Time High

ARIA utility token crashed over 80% on April 9, 2026, erasing $105 million in market cap after reaching an all-time high.

Aria Token Rebounds From 80% Crash to Hit New All-Time High of $0.95

ARIA token reached an all-time high of $0.95 after recovering from an 80% drop to $0.11 on April 9, 2026.

Live Nasdaq Composite: Markets Rebound, Oil Slips in Pivot Toward Tech Deals

Markets are recovering as focus shifts to the economy and earnings, with oil prices retreating and major stock averages rising.

Venture

Digital Asset Firm Tok-Edge Hits $15 Million Valuation, Eyes $100 Million Target

Tok-Edge has a $15 million valuation and aims for a $100 million fund close in 2026, utilizing a unique redemption token for DeFi integration.

Why Millions of Investors Are Buying the Wrong NASDAQ ETF

Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF (ONEQ) offers broader exposure than QQQ by tracking over 600 securities instead of just 100.

19 minutes ago

Back-To-Back Billion-Dollar Days: Strategy's STRC ATM Clears $2.7B In 48 Hours

Strategy's STRC ATM achieved over $2.7 billion in volume this week, absorbing nearly 30,000 BTC in just two trading sessions.

Crypto News: ByBit Is Now Letting Traders Use Bitcoin and Ethereum to Trade Stocks Like Apple and BlackRock's IBIT

ByBit allows users to trade stocks using Bitcoin and Ethereum as collateral, expanding crypto utility beyond holding and trading.

Compass Point Just Slapped a Sell on Circle Internet. Is the Crypto Finance Darling Flying Too High?

Circle Internet received its first Sell rating from Compass Point, indicating significant concerns about its valuation and revenue structure.

Bitmine Now Owns 4% of All Ethereum Ever Issued

Bitmine holds 4.875 million ETH, over 4% of total supply, targeting 5% as its primary reserve asset.

Kraken Co-CEO Arjun Sethi Confirms Confidential IPO Filing at Semafor World Economy Summit

Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi confirmed a confidential IPO filing with the SEC, despite a previous reported pause in plans.

2 hours ago

Kraken Reportedly Confirms Confidential IPO Filing As Valuation Falls To $13.3B

Kraken has confidentially filed for an IPO, aiming to enhance retail access to institutional-grade trading tools amid changing market conditions.

1 hour ago

Kraken Co-CEO Arjun Sethi Confirms Confidential IPO Filing at Semafor World Economy Summit

Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi confirmed a confidential IPO filing with the SEC, despite a previous reported pause in plans.

2 hours ago

Kraken Reportedly Confirms Confidential IPO Filing As Valuation Falls To $13.3B

Kraken has confidentially filed for an IPO, aiming to enhance retail access to institutional-grade trading tools amid changing market conditions.

No Battery, No Screen, Full Control - Satochip Raises Bridge Round To Bring Its Bitcoin Wallet To America

Satochip SRL secures bridge financing to expand into the U.S. digital asset market with secure hardware solutions.

4 hours ago

STRC Trading Volume Tops $1.1 Billion as Strategy Expands Bitcoin Treasury Play

Strategy Inc.'s STRC stock reached $1.1 billion in trading volume, fueling its bitcoin acquisition strategy.

Trump's Fed Pick Warsh Reveals Stake In Bitcoin Startup Flashnet

Kevin Warsh's nomination for Fed chair includes a stake in Bitcoin start-up Flashnet, linking him to Bitcoin's adoption and transaction volume.

Deutsche Borse Invests $200 Million in Crypto Exchange Kraken

Deutsche Borse acquired a $200 million stake in Kraken, valuing it at $13.3 billion to enhance institutional access to digital assets.

11 hours ago

Deutsche Borse Takes $200 Million Stake In Kraken, Deepening Crypto Push

Deutsche Börse acquired a $200 million stake in Kraken, enhancing its digital asset strategy and partnership with the cryptocurrency exchange.

9 hours ago

Deutsche Borse Invests $200 Million in Crypto Exchange Kraken

Deutsche Borse acquired a $200 million stake in Kraken, valuing it at $13.3 billion to enhance institutional access to digital assets.

11 hours ago

Deutsche Borse Takes $200 Million Stake In Kraken, Deepening Crypto Push

Deutsche Börse acquired a $200 million stake in Kraken, enhancing its digital asset strategy and partnership with the cryptocurrency exchange.

Non-crypto Assets Trading Makes Up Nearly 40% of Bitget's Volume in Q1 2026, Report Highlights

Bitget's Q1 2026 report shows a significant shift towards trading both crypto and traditional assets within a single account environment.

4 hours ago

Ripple (XRP) Price Prediction: Can XRP Hit $50?

XRP would need to increase 36.5x to reach $50, requiring a market cap of over $3.05 trillion.

Paxos Labs raises $12 million after startup spins off from veteran stablecoin issuer | Fortune

Paxos Labs raised $12 million to enhance DeFi access for retail customers through stablecoins and crypto lending protocols.

Strategy's STRC ATM Just Did $1 Billion In A Single Day - And The Machine Is Only Accelerating

April 13, 2026 marked a milestone that even the most aggressive STRC bulls didn't see coming this fast. Strategy's Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock - ticker STRC - just printed over $1 billion in single-day trading volume. Not over a week. Not a rolling average. One session.

Cryptocurrency

9 hours ago

Tether Launches Consumer Wallet App With Human-Readable Addresses and No Gas Tokens

Tether launched tether.wallet, a self-custodial digital wallet, on April 14, 2026, for 570 million users to access USDT, XAUT, and bitcoin.

Capital B Buys More Bitcoin, Expands Treasury To 2,925 BTC After Debt Conversions And Equity Raise

Capital B has enhanced its Bitcoin Treasury strategy by converting debt, raising equity, and increasing its Bitcoin holdings to 2,925 BTC.

TD Securities Formalizes Public Bitcoin Treasury Companies (PBTCs) As Distinct, Investable Equity Category

TD Cowen has established Digital Asset Treasuries, a new equity category for valuing Public Bitcoin Treasury Companies, enhancing Bitcoin adoption in finance.

Bitcoin mining giant Foundry adds new pool for privacy-focused ZCash | Fortune

Foundry launched a Zcash mining pool, reflecting institutional interest in privacy coins and marking a significant endorsement for Zcash.

6 days ago

ZEC Outperforms Bitcoin With 25% Surge Following Ceasefire

Zcash surged 25% to nearly $335 after a U.S.-Iran ceasefire announcement, outperforming bitcoin and boosting its market cap to $5.4 billion.

Bitcoin mining giant Foundry adds new pool for privacy-focused ZCash | Fortune

Foundry launched a Zcash mining pool, reflecting institutional interest in privacy coins and marking a significant endorsement for Zcash.

6 days ago

ZEC Outperforms Bitcoin With 25% Surge Following Ceasefire

Zcash surged 25% to nearly $335 after a U.S.-Iran ceasefire announcement, outperforming bitcoin and boosting its market cap to $5.4 billion.

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18 hours ago

Aave Labs Secures $25M Stablecoin Grant as DAO Formalizes Revenue Control Model

Aave DAO passed AIP 469 on April 12, 2026, granting Aave Labs $25 million in stablecoins and 75,000 AAVE tokens, marking a significant funding initiative under the Aave Will Win framework.

Cryptocurrency

Clearbank Europe Becomes First Dutch Credit Institution Licensed as EU Crypto Provider

Clearbank Europe is the first Dutch credit institution to receive MiCA approval to operate as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider.

How The Iran War Is Repricing Bitcoin

The Iran war has caused significant disruptions in global oil supply and monetary infrastructure, impacting trade and cross-border payments.

White House Study Finds Stablecoin Yield Ban Barely Moves Lending Needle Despite Policy Focus

White House analysis reveals stablecoin yield restrictions have minimal impact on lending and banking liquidity.

Stablecoin Market Cap Hits All-Time High of $318.6B, Eyes $320 Billion Milestone

The stablecoin market reached an all-time high of $318.6 billion, needing just $1.4 billion to hit $320 billion.

White House Study Finds Stablecoin Yield Ban Barely Moves Lending Needle Despite Policy Focus

White House analysis reveals stablecoin yield restrictions have minimal impact on lending and banking liquidity.

Stablecoin Market Cap Hits All-Time High of $318.6B, Eyes $320 Billion Milestone

The stablecoin market reached an all-time high of $318.6 billion, needing just $1.4 billion to hit $320 billion.

What the latest search for Satoshi means for the crypto industry | Fortune

The New York Times incorrectly identified Satoshi Nakamoto, raising concerns about the implications of unmasking anonymity in the crypto world.

FTX's Alameda Moves $16 Million SOL in Ongoing Creditor Repayment

Alameda Research has transferred roughly $16 million worth of solana (SOL) tokens after unstaking the assets, in a move that points to continued creditor repayments tied to the collapse of FTX.

Cryptocurrency

SEC Opens Limited Broker Exemption Path For Crypto Trading Interfaces

Certain user-facing interfaces for crypto trading may not need broker-dealer registration if they meet specific conditions.

Spot Crypto Volumes Drop Nearly 20% in March

Crypto trading activity slowed in March, with spot volumes falling 19.4% and mixed performance in derivatives across exchanges.

SEC Opens Limited Broker Exemption Path For Crypto Trading Interfaces

Certain user-facing interfaces for crypto trading may not need broker-dealer registration if they meet specific conditions.

Spot Crypto Volumes Drop Nearly 20% in March

Crypto trading activity slowed in March, with spot volumes falling 19.4% and mixed performance in derivatives across exchanges.

Tokenized US Treasuries Near $14B as Circle, Blackrock Lead RWA Market Growth

Tokenized U.S. Treasuries reach $13.53 billion, dominating the real-world-asset market valued at $29.22 billion.

Weekend Crypto Perps Are Signal, Not Noise, Binance Research Finds

TradFi-perpetual futures volume surged from $3B to $8.6B from January to March 2026, indicating significant growth in crypto-native commodity trading.

Trump Crypto Ventures Ranked: Full Performance Breakdown Across 4 Digital Asset Projects

WLFI dropped over 19% amid controversy, while USD1 stablecoin surged 476.3%, and Trump's NFT cards declined 34.8% from their initial price.

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Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin News: Morgan Stanley Just Launched the Cheapest Bitcoin ETF on the Market

Cryptocurrency

New Bitcoin ETF Launches After-Dark Strategy to Capture Overnight Market Surges

Cryptocurrency

Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF Debuts With $34 Million In Volume

Bitcoin News: Morgan Stanley Just Launched the Cheapest Bitcoin ETF on the Market

Morgan Stanley launched its own spot Bitcoin ETF, MSBT, marking a significant shift from its previous stance on Bitcoin's value.

New Bitcoin ETF Launches After-Dark Strategy to Capture Overnight Market Surges

A new bitcoin ETF, NGHT, targets overnight trading to capture differentiated return patterns in a competitive market.

Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF Debuts With $34 Million In Volume

Morgan Stanley launched its Bitcoin Trust, entering a competitive spot bitcoin ETF market characterized by fee pressure and institutional positioning.

Stablecoins Could Reach $719 Trillion by 2035, With Path Toward $1.5 Quadrillion Expansion

Stablecoins are set to reshape global payments, with projected volumes reaching $719 trillion by 2035, driven by younger investors and merchant growth.

CFTC Names Key Innovation Task Force Team Focusing on Crypto, AI and Prediction Markets

CFTC establishes an Innovation Task Force to enhance regulatory clarity for crypto, AI, and prediction markets.

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Add Combined $443 Million in Strong Inflow Day

Crypto ETFs rebounded strongly with significant inflows for Bitcoin and Ether, while XRP and Solana showed weaker performance.

TD Cowen Initiates SharpLink With a Buy: Is This Crypto Sports Betting Play the Next Big Thing?

TD Cowen initiated coverage of SharpLink Gaming with a Buy rating, highlighting its unique position in sports betting and crypto treasury management.

Canary Capital Files PEPE ETF as Wall Street Tests Institutional Demand for Meme Coins

Canary Capital filed with the SEC for a PEPE ETF to provide regulated exposure to meme-based cryptocurrency without direct token custody risks.

1 week ago

Altcoins Reclaim $1 Trillion Threshold Following Trump's Middle East Update

Altcoins surged following U.S. combat operation updates, with Ethereum leading the rally and total market cap surpassing $1 trillion for the first time since March.