Key Takeaways: Bitcoin CME options open interest shows puts dominating since late 2025, with calls holding a 57% edge on Deribit in April 2026. Total BTC options OI reached $30B+, while Binance leads futures at $9.31B and CME ranks second at $8.74B across 11 tracked exchanges. Max pain levels on Deribit, OKX, and Binance cluster near $70K to $72K ahead of the April 24, 2026, expiration with the heaviest notional value. Futures Open Interest: Binance Leads, CME Close Behind Total bitcoin futures open interest (OI) across major exchanges sits in…
Month: April 2026
Bitcoin Community Weighs Reports of Hormuz Oil Tanker Fees Payable in BTC
The Bitcoin (BTC) community is discussing the feasibility and implications of the Iranian government accepting BTC for tolls paid by oil tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping lane through which about 20% of the global oil supply passes. The reactions were sparked by a Financial Times report, published on Wednesday, which said that the Iranian government was considering BTC payments for oil tolls to avoid sanctions imposed by the United States. Several conflicting reports have been published since the Financial Times article, which suggest that the tolls…
‘THIS NEVER MADE SENSE TO ME’: Ripple CEO BLASTS Biden admin’s war on crypto
▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse discusses the company’s growth amid crypto market volatility, SEC and CFTC’s new framework, the CLARITY Act and more during a sit down with ‘Mornings with Maria’ host Maria Bartiromo. 00:00 Strategic Growth & Acquisitions 03:15 Bridging Traditional Finance & Crypto 06:20 Policy & Regulation in 2026 11:00 The Ecosystem & The Future Subscribe to Fox Business: Watch more Fox Business Video: Watch Fox Business Network Live: FOX Business Network (FBN) is a financial news channel delivering real-time information…
Prediction Market Users Await Artemis II Mission Splashdown
The 10-day lunar flyby mission is expected to end in a splashdown landing in the Pacific Ocean on Friday evening. Users on the prediction markets platform Kalshi are using the platform’s event contracts to bet on the aftermath of the Artemis II mission, NASA’s first manned spacecraft to the Moon in more than 50 years. As of Friday, several event contracts related to a Moon landing were available on the Kalshi and Polymarket platforms, but many users were taking positions on what would be said at NASA’s news conference following…
Here’s Why The Dogecoin Price Is Under Threat Of Crashing Again
Crypto analyst Abundance has provided an in-depth analysis of the Dogecoin price action, explaining why the foremost meme coin could still suffer another crash. On the other hand, he also revealed how Bitcoin’s price action could push DOGE higher from its current level. Dogecoin Price Still At Risk Of Crash To $0.06 In an X post, Abundance stated that the Dogecoin price could drop to around $0.06 to give the market another long on DOGE towards $0.16. His accompanying chart showed that $0.9176 is the key support the leading meme…
CFTC Names Key Innovation Task Force Team Focusing on Crypto, AI and Prediction Markets – Regulation Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: CFTC names 5 experts to Innovation Task Force, sharpening oversight of crypto and derivatives markets. Task Force signals stronger alignment with SEC, boosting institutional confidence in digital assets. Expert-led framework targets blockchain, AI, and prediction markets, setting stage for clearer rules. CFTC Innovation Task Force Signals Stronger Crypto Oversight Push A targeted staffing move by the top U.S. derivatives regulator signals accelerating momentum toward structured crypto oversight. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced the members of its Innovation Task Force on April 10, advancing its March initiative…
Bitcoin Mining Just Changed Forever
▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Join Bitcoin University Premium: How To Buy Bitcoin Hashrate And Mine BIP-110 Blocks From Home: In this video, I discuss how rented hashrate markets plus Datum gateway are poised to change the dynamics around Bitcoin mining pool centralization forever. Not investment advice! Consult a financial advisor. Mining pool centralization today: Mining pool centralization tomorrow: Spammers and scammers get mad when plebs mine: More critics abound: Lots of support for BIP-110 (RDTS): Spending less than the price of lunch for 12.5 PH/s of…
Bitget Launches New Pre-IPO Product With SpaceX as First Listing – Press release Bitcoin News
PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, April 10, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has launched IPO Prime, introducing a new market structure that enables users to access and trade pre-IPO exposure to global unicorn companies such as SpaceX. Powered by Republic, the launch marks an expansion beyond traditional secondary market trading, enabling participation in value creation before companies enter public markets, a phase historically limited to institutional investors and private capital networks. Through IPO Prime, Bitget extends its Universal Exchange framework into primary market access, bridging a long-standing…
Anthropic and CoreWeave Enter Collaborative AI Agreement
CoreWeave, a publicly traded AI cloud infrastructure company, announced on Friday a “multi-year” agreement with AI developer Anthropic, which will use CoreWeave’s cloud computing data centers for its Claude AI model workloads. The agreement will be rolled out in phases, with the “potential to expand over time,” according to CoreWeave’s announcement. Shares of CoreWeave surged more than 12% on Friday and are trading at $102.73 at the time of writing. CoreWeave’s stock price rose following the announcement. Source: Yahoo Finance The agreement follows CoreWeave’s recent $8.5 billion capital raise,…
MCL Recruitment 2026: How to Fill Online Form Step-by-Step | Mining Sirdar & Overman Vacancy
▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io MCL Recruitment 2026: How to Fill Online Form Step-by-Step | Mining Sirdar & Overman Vacancy The wait is over! MCL online form filling has officially started. If you are applying for the Junior Overman or Mining Sirdar vacancies and are confused about how to fill out the form, what certificates to upload, or how to enter your CGPA, this video is for you! In this step-by-step tutorial, I will guide you through the entire Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) application process so you…