Tag: Bitcoin

UK’s £120 Million Gambling Levy Delivers First OHID Prevention Grants Amid Sector Turmoil – iGaming Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: UK statutory gambling levy raised £120 million in year one, replacing Gambleaware. Betblocker was confirmed among the first OHID prevention grant recipients on April 8. Gamban excluded from funding, moves to a £4.99 monthly paid model in England. GambleAware’s Two-Decade Run Ends as Government Takes Direct Control OHID, the government body now responsible for commissioning harm prevention services, has published its initial list of approved organizations under the Gambling Harms Prevention VCSE Fund. Among the confirmed recipients is Betblocker, a free blocking software provider that had publicly warned…

David Woodcock Named SEC Enforcement Chief as Agency Shifts Away From Gensler-Era Crypto Crackdown – Regulation Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: The SEC named David Woodcock as Enforcement Division director, effective May 4, 2026, succeeding acting director Sam Waldon. Woodcock led the SEC’s Fort Worth Regional Office from 2011 to 2015, overseeing 120+ lawyers, accountants, and examiners. The Atkins-led SEC is expected to shift away from the Gensler era’s crypto enforcement posture toward rules-based investor protection. SEC Appoints David Woodcock as Enforcement Director Woodcock joins from Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher LLP, where he serves as a partner in the Dallas and Washington, D.C. offices and chairs the firm’s Securities…

Strategy Buys 44,377 BTC in March 2026 as STRC Volume Hits $746M Record – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Strategy bought 44,377 BTC in March, now holding 762,099 BTC and two-thirds of all public company holdings. MARA Holdings sold 15,133 BTC to retire debt, letting Twenty One Capital claim the No. 2 treasury spot. Strategy’s $42B ATM filing could push holdings past 1 million BTC by November 2026 at a 31,000 BTC/month pace. Bitcointreasuries.net Report Shows BTC Treasury Leaderboard Reshuffled The report shows the company spent roughly $3 billion on bitcoin during March, including a single-week purchase of 22,337 BTC disclosed on March 16. That buy was…

Bitcoin Has 3–5 Years to Prepare for Quantum Risk: Bernstein

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Advances in quantum computing could eventually pose a threat to Bitcoin’s cryptographic security, but the risk remains manageable and unlikely to cause existential disruption, according to a new research report by Bernstein. In the report, the Bernstein team — Gautam Chhugani, Mahika Sapra, Sanskar Chindalia and Harsh Misra — described quantum computing as a “manageable upgrade cycle” rather than an “existential risk.” Recent breakthroughs, including research from Google showing a significant reduction in the resources required to break modern encryption, have accelerated the timeline for potential threats. However, building quantum…

Circle Launches CPN Managed Payments for Banks and PSPs to Settle in USDC Without Holding Crypto – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Circle launched CPN Managed Payments on April 8, 2026, giving PSPs and banks access to USDC settlement without holding digital assets. USDC has processed over $70 trillion in cumulative onchain settlement, signaling major institutional demand for stablecoin infrastructure. Thunes and Worldline are among the first partners, with Circle targeting 20-plus blockchain rails for global fiat payout corridors. Circle Brings USDC Settlement to Banks With New Managed Payments Platform The platform sits on top of Circle’s existing regulatory and operational framework. Institutions interact entirely in fiat while Circle handles…

Treasury Proposes Stablecoin AML Rules as Bessent Vows to Protect US Financial System – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: FinCEN and OFAC issued a joint NPRM on April 8, 2026, requiring stablecoin issuers to comply with Bank Secrecy Act obligations. The GENIUS Act, enacted July 18, 2025, gives issuers like Circle and Tether roughly 60 days to submit public comments. Permitted payment stablecoin issuers must deploy technical controls to block, freeze, and reject transactions violating U.S. sanctions. New Federal Rules Require Stablecoin Issuers to Block Sanctioned Transactions The joint Notice of Proposed Rulemaking from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and the Office of Foreign Assets Control implements…

Bitcoin Shatters $72,000 as Middle East Ceasefire Sparks Relief Rally – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Bitcoin surged to $72,865 following a Middle East ceasefire, lifting the crypto market cap to $2.51 trillion. The 5% rally triggered $477 million in liquidations, wiping out short bets on platforms like Bitget. Gracy Chen predicts Bitcoin may hit $80,000 if demand rises, with a critical support level at $68,000. Bitcoin Surges Despite Continuing Geopolitical Tensions Bitcoin breached the $72,000 mark within a 24-hour window as a shaky Middle East ceasefire held, despite reports of strikes in Iran and various Gulf countries. After initially crossing this threshold Tuesday…

What’s The Value Of Dogecoin If It Matches Bitcoin And Ethereum Market Caps?

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Dogecoin’s value could see massive gains if the leading crypto were to reach Bitcoin and Ethereum’s market caps. It is worth noting that DOGE already ranks among the top 10 cryptos by market cap and has reached higher valuations in the past.  Dogecoin’s Value If It Matches Bitcoin And Ethereum Market Caps MarketCapOf data shows that Dogecoin’s value could see a 98.50x gain if it were to reach Bitcoin’s market cap of $1.4 trillion. This will also give the foremost meme coin a price tag of $9.32, marking a new…

Bitcoin Spot Demand Rises As $72K May Define Next Move

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Bitcoin (BTC) rallied above $72,000 on Tuesday as BTC order book and derivatives data showed buyers returning to the market. Bitcoin’s recent trading history suggests that holding the $70,000 level is the first task bulls need to master, but previous BTC price rallies were capped by short-term traders selling into the bullish momentum. Will this time be different? BTCUSDT on the one-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin spot demand remains positive Bitcoin held above $71,300 on Wednesday as the spot market demand strengthened over the past few days. The order flow…

Bitcoin Price Targets $90K as Bulls Buy BTC Aggressively on Binance

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Market analysts say Bitcoin’s (BTC) is building up after its 7% rally above $72,000 on Tuesday, with bulls eyeing further gains to $90,000 amid improving macro sentiment.  Key takeaways: BTC price builds a bullish structure after reclaiming $72,000, as a symmetrical triangle breakout targets $90,000. Binance taker buy volume exploded by $2.7 billion in two hours after the US-Iran ceasefire, signaling strong aggressive buying by bulls. BTC price “builds a bullish structure” Bitcoin’s latest rally saw it reclaim key support areas, including the $68,000 zone where the 200-week exponential moving…