Tag: Bitcoin

Japan Has 12 Million Crypto Users and a Blueprint for Web3 Gaming – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways Japan’s FSA plans a 2026 framework taxing crypto gains at a flat 20%, giving Web3 gaming projects regulatory clarity that rivals lack. Square Enix, Sega, Bandai Namco, and Konami are all deploying blockchain initiatives on networks like Oasys, reshaping Japan’s $28B+ gaming market. Animoca Brands Japan raised dedicated funds to secure anime and manga licenses, signaling sustained institutional appetite for IP-native Web3 games. Web3 Gaming in Japan: Legacy IP Meets Blockchain in 2026 While many Western studios built economies dependent on token inflation and short-term user acquisition, Japan‘s…

Iran Bitcoin Hashrate Drops 77% Over the Past Quarter Amid Conflict

Iran Bitcoin hashrate fell approximately 77% over the past quarter – from roughly 9 exahashes per second to 2 EH/s,  as U.S. and Israeli military strikes disrupted power infrastructure and forced an estimated 427,000 active mining machines offline, according to a Hashrate Index report published Monday by Ian Philpot, marketing director at Luxor Technology. The loss represents approximately 7 EH/s quarter-over-quarter and marks the most severe regional hashrate contraction since China’s 2021 mining ban. The immediate implication is geographic redistribution rather than network degradation. Global hashrate has held near 1,000…

‘Captive Audience’ Could Drive Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF Inflows

Morgan Stanley spot Bitcoin ETF enters a crowded market with a structural advantage its competitors cannot easily replicate – a captive distribution network that Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas argues could translate into durable, advisor-directed inflows from day one. Ahead of the fund’s anticipated debut, Balchunas framed the bank’s roughly 16,000 financial advisors not as a sales force but as an embedded demand channel, one that operates differently from the retail-driven flows that have defined the ETF market’s first phase. The mechanical distinction matters. When an independent ETF issuer…

Bitcoin Price Reclaims $72,000 After US-Iran Two-Week Ceasefire Agreed

Bitcoin price is trading near $71,700, up +4% over the past 24 hours after briefly touching $72,753 intraday, its highest print in 20 days – as the US and Iran agreed to a two-week suspension of military hostilities. The move erased weeks of geopolitical discount baked into price, but the analytical question is whether a temporary ceasefire, not a resolution, is sufficient to sustain a break above the psychological $72,000 threshold that has capped the market since mid-March. US President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social on Tuesday that he…

Morgan Stanley to debut MSBT Bitcoin ETF on NYSE Arca

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Morgan Stanley is set to launch its Bitcoin exchange-traded fund on the NYSE Arca stock exchange this Wednesday. Summary Morgan Stanley is set to launch its Bitcoin ETF on NYSE Arca under the ticker MSBT, becoming the first major U.S. bank to enter the spot Bitcoin ETF market. The product enters a competitive space dominated by IBIT and FBTC, which have drawn over $74.3 billion in inflows, while Morgan Stanley sets a lower fee of 0.14%. A listing notice issued by the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday confirms that…

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Lithuania Proposes Mandatory Gambling Player Card System by 2029 in Most Comprehensive European Legislation Yet – iGaming Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Lithuania’s Finance Ministry proposes mandatory player cards covering all operators by Jan. 1, 2029. Industry group warns a third of the market is illegal; card restrictions may push players offshore. No EU member state currently operates comparable cross-operator tracking with a cashless mandate. Lithuania Eyes Cross-Operator Tracking and Cashless Gambling The Lithuanian Ministry of Finance has submitted a draft amendment to the nation’s gambling laws to the government, with the proposed changes set for a parliamentary vote upon cabinet approval. These would require every player to hold a…

Trump secures two week ceasefire with Iran, Bitcoin reclaims $70lk

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President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran were “very far along” toward a “definitive” peace agreement, confirming that Washington had agreed to a two-week ceasefire to keep negotiations on track. Summary The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire to allow negotiations toward a peace deal to proceed. Oil prices fell below $100, and US stock futures climbed as markets reacted to easing tensions. “Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, of Pakistan, and wherein they requested that I hold off…

Why Long-Term Profitability Remains Elusive for 99% of Polymarket Users – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: A new study found that 84.1% of all 2.5 million Polymarket users are currently losing money. Only 0.033% of Polymarket traders hit $100,000, signaling that high-profile wins are extreme outliers. Less than 1% will earn a $5,000 monthly wage, cementing Polymarket as a short-term gamble, not a career. A Narrowing Winner’s Circle While prediction markets are surging in popularity—fueled by headlines of “insiders” reaping astronomical gains—the reality for the average participant is far less lucrative. A recent analysis by independent on-chain researcher Andrey Sergeenkov, which examined 2.5 million…

Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF to Launch on Wednesday

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The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust will be the cheapest Bitcoin ETF on the market at an ultra-low 0.14% fee. Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin exchange-traded fund is set to debut on the NYSE Arca stock exchange on Wednesday, making it the first major commercial bank to offer a Bitcoin ETF in the US. The launch of the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) on April 8 was confirmed in a listing notice by the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday. NYSE’s listing notice for MSBT’s launch on Wednesday, April 8. Source: NYSE It…