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Bitcoin Loses $159 Million, Ether Drops $64 Million – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs saw $159.05 million outflows on Tuesday, led by Fidelity FBTC, signaling fragile market conviction. Ether ETFs lost $64.67 million as ETHA and FETH slid, pointing to continued pressure. XRP ETFs gained $3.30 million via Bitwise and Franklin, suggesting selective inflows may grow. Bitcoin, Ether ETFs See Heavy Outflows While XRP Gains The rebound on Monday, April 6, was short-lived. By the close of trading on Tuesday, April 7, momentum had faded almost as quickly as it arrived, replaced by a broad wave of selling across crypto…

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…

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…

South Korea Implements Unified Crypto Withdrawal Rules to Combat Phishing – Regulation Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: FSC and DAXA implemented unified rules after data showed 59% of fraud occurred via withdrawal exceptions. The stricter mandates are projected to slash withdrawal exception eligibility by more than 99%. FSS and DAXA will now conduct regular audits and annual fund verifications to prevent future smurfing. Criminals Exploit Lax Exception Standards South Korea’s financial regulators announced a major tightening of the “Virtual Asset Withdrawal Delay System” after discovering that lax exception standards were being exploited by voice phishing syndicates to launder criminal proceeds. The Financial Services Commission (FSC),…

TRON Network Integrated into Hyperlane, Expanding Interoperability to Over 150 Chains – Press release Bitcoin News

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PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland — April 8, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications ( dApps), announced today TRON Network’s integration into Hyperlane, a leading permissionless cross-chain messaging protocol. This integration expands TRON’s interoperability by enabling developers to seamlessly build and scale applications across multiple blockchains. Through Hyperlane’s open interoperability framework, TRON is now connected to over 150 chains. Unlike traditional bridges that are limited to token transfers, Hyperlane enables smart contracts to send not just…

AOC Slams Trump Over Iran War Chaos, Prediction Market Insider Trading Allegations After Ceasefire – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Rep. AOC called for Trump’s removal on April 7, 2026, citing the unauthorized Iran conflict and alleged crypto corruption. Trump’s two-week ceasefire with Iran, brokered through Pakistan, sent oil prices sharply lower on April 7. Negotiations continue in Pakistan, with Iran’s 10-point proposal serving as the basis for a potential long-term deal. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Demands Trump Impeachment Over Iran Strikes and Alleged War Profiteering The New York Democrat posted a lengthy rebuke on X after Trump announced on Truth Social that he was suspending planned strikes against…