WLD Token Inflation Slows as Sam Altman’s World Cuts Daily Unlock Rate – Crypto News Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: World’s WLD token unlock rate will drop 43% on July 24, 2026, cutting daily emissions from 5.1M to 2.9M tokens. Community token unlocks fall 50% to 1.6M WLD per day, while TFH Investor and Team allocations drop 32%. With 3.3 billion WLD in circulation as of April 2026, the rate cut aims to slow inflation ahead of the 2028 vesting end. WLD has lost 97% of its value since March 10, 2024. WLD Tokenomics Update: Daily Emissions Falling 43% Under Existing Onchain Contracts According to the announcement, the…

Bitcoin Sees High Open Interest, Low Funding Rates In New Short Squeeze Cue

Bitcoin (BTC) is due a classic “short squeeze” as open interest hits five-week highs, says new analysis. Key points: Bitcoin is seeing a combination of rising open interest and negative funding rates. The result could punish short positions, with funding rates at the most negative since early February. Large-scale Bitcoin speculators are net long BTC again. Bitcoin short squeeze likelihood “increasing” In one of its “Quicktake” blog posts on Saturday, onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant said that Bitcoin was “crowded” with short positions.  “BTC is flowing out of exchanges while funding…

Messaging Push Notification Logs Can Breach User Privacy: Pavel Durov

Pavel Durov, the co-founder of the Telegram messaging application, said that push notifications create a persistent, critical vulnerability to user privacy, allowing data retrieval even after messages and messaging applications that allow push notification data storage have been deleted from a device. Durov cited a recent report, originally published by 404 Media, that the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was able to retrieve deleted messages from a Signal user by accessing device notification logs on an Apple iPhone. Durov said on Friday: “Turning off notification previews won’t make…

Bitcoin Flashes ‘Dangerous’ Macro Fractal, What To Expect For Price

Bitcoin’s weekly chart is showing an uncomfortable comparison to one of the most brutal sell-offs in its history, and at least one analyst believes the worst may still be ahead.  This technical outlook is looking at the current price action as a mirror of the 2022 macro fractal sequence that sent Bitcoin from $69,000 to a cycle low near $15,500, implying that the current cycle could see a similar drop. Related Reading A 2022 Repeat? The Fractal That Raises Concerns Crypto analyst philarekt posted a warning on X this week,…

Morgan Stanley Joins ETF Game, Bitmine Trades on NYSE, And More – Week In Review – The Weekly Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Morgan Stanley’s low-fee bitcoin ETF intensified 2026 fee pressure and could pull in more BTC demand. Starkware proposed quantum-safe bitcoin transfers now, pointing to next-step tests on fees and scale. Scott Bessent backed the Clarity Act as Bitmine hit the NYSE with a $4B buyback, boosting U.S. crypto momentum. WEEK IN REVIEW Morgan Stanley Low-Fee Bitcoin ETF Sparks Fee War Across Issuers, Analyst Says Lower bitcoin ETF fees are accelerating competition and pressuring margins as Morgan Stanley undercuts rivals, signaling a potential… read more Editor’s comment: Amy Oldenburg,…

Crypto Regulation Heats Up As Coinbase CEO Supports CLARITY Act

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency handed Coinbase a national bank trust charter last week — a major regulatory win that came as the crypto exchange’s CEO was ramping up pressure on Congress to finalize long-stalled digital asset legislation. Related Reading Armstrong Reverses Course On Clarity Act Brian Armstrong, who pulled Coinbase’s backing from the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act back in January, is now calling on lawmakers to pass it. In a post on X, Armstrong said the bill, as it stands after months of negotiation, is…

Bitcoin’s $73K Rally Driven By US Investors, Analyst Says

The Bitcoin price went into the weekend firing on all cylinders after the release of weaker-than-expected inflation data in the United States. Interestingly, an analyst has come forward with data and a fresh angle on the influence of the US on BTC and the general cryptocurrency market. US Institutional Players: Major Catalysts Behind BTC’s Latest Rally Crypto analyst Burak Kesmeci revealed in a post on the social media platform X that the Coinbase Premium Index has been a major indicator steering the Bitcoin price over the past two years. The…

Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF Filing Updated — Launch Could Be Near, Analyst Says – Crypto News Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Bitwise filed a second amendment for its BHYP ETF on April 10, 2026, signaling a U.S. launch may be near. Four issuers, including Grayscale and Vaneck are racing to offer spot HYPE exposure to U.S. investors. HYPE is up 200% in the past year, fueled by Hyperliquid’s fee buyback mechanism and record perps volume. Four Asset Managers, Including Grayscale and Vaneck Race to Launch U.S. HYPE Spot ETF Balchunas posted on X that the update typically precedes a near-term listing, noting that HYPE is up 200% over the…

Bitcoin Reclaims $73,000 Mark But Traders Remain Unconvinced

Semilore Faleti is a cryptocurrency writer specialized in the field of journalism and content creation. While he started out writing on several subjects, Semilore soon found a knack for cracking down on the complexities and intricacies in the intriguing world of blockchains and cryptocurrency. Semilore is drawn to the efficiency of digital assets in terms of storing, and transferring value. He is a staunch advocate for the adoption of cryptocurrency as he believes it can improve the digitalization and transparency of the existing financial systems. In two years of active…

US Government Sends 2.44 BTC From Drug Case to Coinbase Prime in Fresh Wallet Activity – Crypto News Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: The U.S. government sent approximately 2.44 BTC, valued at more than $177,000, linked to Glenn Olivio, to Coinbase Prime on April 10, 2026. Arkham Intelligence tracked the transfer, which represents just 0.0007% of the government’s total 328,369.55 BTC holdings. Under Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve order, seized bitcoin is now held long-term rather than sold, signaling a permanent policy shift. U.S. Government Bitcoin Wallets Reactivate, Feds Quietly Move 2.44 BTC In recent weeks, cryptocurrency wallets reportedly owned by the U.S. government have shown heightened activity, with seized assets from…