Australia’s Own Impact Analysis Undercuts Landmark Gambling Ad Crackdown as New Zealand Delays Similar Action – iGaming Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Australia’s OIA projects ad restrictions will cut gambling spending by AUD 62.7M, or 0.8 percent A full ban the government rejected would have reduced losses by 1.4 percent per year New Zealand’s DIA says it will monitor Australia’s reforms before pursuing similar restrictions A Sweeping Package That May Not Satisfy Any Stakeholder The Office of Impact Analysis published its 48-page assessment on April 7, nearly three years after a parliamentary inquiry led by the late Labor MP Peta Murphy recommended a comprehensive ban on online gambling advertising. Prime…

Solana Price At Risk As ‘Consolidation Trap’ Emerges – $52 Next?

Amid the recent market recovery, Solana (SOL) has jumped roughly 10% from last week’s lows, reclaiming the $82 level and retesting a major resistance. However, some market observers have warned that the rally could be short-lived if the cryptocurrency doesn’t turn a key level into support in the coming days. Related Reading Solana Price In ‘Consolidation Trap’ On Thursday, Solana surged 2.5% to try to reclaim the $84 area after losing this area on Wednesday night. The altcoin has been trading between the $76-$92 levels since February, moving within the…

Tom Lee Just Warned That Bitcoin Will Crash Before It Does Something Nobody Has Ever Seen Before

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io TODAY — right now — $14 billion in Bitcoin options just expired. Fannie Mae accepted Bitcoin as mortgage collateral for the first time in American history. JPMorgan confirmed Bitcoin beat gold during the Iran war. And the Fear & Greed Index hit 13 — the lowest in 5 months. While everyone else is panicking, the data tells a completely different story. In this video, we break down: ✅ The $14 billion Bitcoin options expiry — why the suppression is NOW gone and…

Spot Crypto Volumes Drop Nearly 20% in March – Crypto News Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Exchange data shows March spot volumes fell 19.4%, led by Upbit’s 39.4% drop. Coinbase derivatives rose 41.4% as the total fell 2.9%, shifting activity to select platforms. Data from Coingecko showed exchange traffic dipped 2.34% in March, signaling softer demand and tougher exchange competition. Exchange Activity Weakens as Trading Volumes Decline Crypto trading activity cooled in March, with spot market volumes posting a sharp decline across major exchanges, according to data compiled by Wu Blockchain. Spot trading volumes fell by roughly 19.4% compared with February, with every major…

Binance’s CZ Hopes Crypto Will Disappear Into Everyday Technology

Binance co-founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao said he hopes that cryptocurrencies and blockchain will simply become an invisible part of daily infrastructure by 2031, much like the internet today.  Speaking on Scott Melker’s Wolf of All Streets podcast posted Thursday, Zhao said that while new use cases and advances will continue to emerge, he hopes talk of the technology will subside as it becomes part of everyday life.  “I’m hoping that we don’t talk about crypto as crypto in five years, just like we don’t talk about the internet anymore, we…

Japan regulates crypto assets as financial instruments

The Japanese government amended the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act on Friday to classify crypto assets as financial instruments. The amendment also bans insider trading and other activities that involve buying and selling based on undisclosed information, Nikkei reported. The amended act will also now require cryptocurrency “issuers” to be more transparent and disclose information once a year. Japan’s Financial Services Agency has previously regulated crypto assets under the Payment and Settlement Act, citing their potential use as a means of payment. However, the regulations and classifications have been updated…

BlackRock’s IBIT Clocks Biggest BTC ETF Inflow in a Month

Investors piled $269.3 million into BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust on Thursday, in its best-performing day since early March, around the time the US-Iran war started to kick into high gear.  The inflows helped to end two days of net outflows among the 12 US spot Bitcoin ETFs, which recorded a net inflow of $358.1 million. Bitcoin ETF inflows are just one way to gauge retail and institutional demand for Bitcoin. The Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) brought in the second most inflows at $53.3 million, while the new Morgan…

Zcash Breaks Out With 34% Surge—Is $440 The Next Target?

Keshav is currently a senior writer at NewsBTC and has been attached to the website since June 14, 2021. Keshav has been writing for many years, first as a hobbyist and later as a freelancer. He has experience working in a variety of niches, even fiction at one point, but the cryptocurrency industry has been the longest he has been attached to. In terms of official educational qualifications, Keshav holds a bachelor’s degree in Physics from one of the premier institutes of India, the University of Delhi (DU). He started…

Bitcoin Just Lost $70K Again… Here’s What Happens Next

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io #Bitcoin #Crypto #Finance Bitcoin is sitting at a critical moment as macro pressure, weak sentiment, and key economic data put the market on edge. Rising geopolitical tensions, disappointing economic signals, and uncertainty around inflation and Federal Reserve policy have traders increasingly nervous about the next move. While some analysts believe the broader crypto cycle may be turning positive, Bitcoin is struggling to maintain momentum and is approaching key technical levels that could trigger a larger sell-off if they break. With volatility building…

Why is Bitcoin price stuck today?

Bitcoin’s push past $73,000 quickly lost steam as the market shifted focus back to a shaky truce between the U.S. and Iran. Summary Bitcoin failed to hold above $73,000 as Iran tensions and weak US data weighed on sentiment. Oil near $97 and a 0.4% rise in core PCE added pressure on risk assets. While a brief rally took place after rumors surfaced that Iran might accept Bitcoin as payment for cargo ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz, the excitement faded. Investors are now worried that geopolitical friction could…