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Bitcoin Derivatives Flash Caution as BTC Climbs Higher, Options, Futures, and Max Pain Decoded – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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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…

CFTC Names Key Innovation Task Force Team Focusing on Crypto, AI and Prediction Markets – Regulation Bitcoin News

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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…

Bitget Launches New Pre-IPO Product With SpaceX as First Listing – Press release Bitcoin News

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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…

BTC Bulls Charge Past $73K as Weekly Gains Hit 9% – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ( BTC) hit $73,332 on April 10, its highest since March 18. CPI showed 0.9% inflation in March, pushing Fed rate cuts further out. Coinglass reported $83M BTC shorts liquidated in 24 hours. Intraday Volatility Bitcoin ( BTC) surged past the $73,000 mark on April 10, defying U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data that showed inflation heating up in March. According to Bitstamp data, the top cryptocurrency breached this psychological level twice. It first tested resistance late Thursday before a sharp correction sent it well below $72,000.…

Betsson Shares Drop Nearly 20% as Q1 Profit Falls 47% on B2B Revenue Slide – iGaming Bitcoin News

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The company reported expected revenue of 285 million euros for the first three months of 2026, down 3% from €294 million in the same period last year. Operating income fell to €34 million from €64 million a year earlier, marking the steepest quarterly profit decline in the company’s recent history. Key Takeaways: Betsson EBIT collapsed 47% to €34M as B2B license revenue fell 43% to €51M in Q1 2026 Shares plunged over 20% intraday before closing down 14.4% at SEK 90.10 Latin America grew 24% to €93M while CEECA fell…

World Liberty Financial Borrows Millions on Dolomite, Defends WLFI Collateral – Defi Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: World Liberty Financial borrowed millions in stablecoins on Dolomite using 5 billion WLFI tokens as collateral in April 2026. DeFi analysts warn Dolomite’s USD1 pool faces bad debt risk, with WLFI collateral exceeding 50% of the protocol’s $836 million TVL. WLFI plans a governance vote next week to unlock tokens for early holders, with 80% of presale supply still locked. WLFI critiques have been going viral on social media. World Liberty Financial addressed the critics in a thread on X. WLFI Governance Token Drops 10% as DeFi Community…

Hong Kong Grants First Stablecoin Licences to HSBC, Standard Chartered Consortium – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways HKMA granted 2 licences to HSBC and a Standard Chartered-led group, advancing Hong Kong crypto plans. New rules require $3 million (HK$25 million) capital and 1-day redemption, boosting trust but limiting yields. HSBC plans HKD stablecoin in H2 2026, targeting payments and cross-border finance growth. New Stablecoin Licences Advance Crypto Push for Hong Kong Hong Kong has granted its first stablecoin issuer licences to HSBC and a consortium led by Standard Chartered. This marks a key milestone in the city’s push to establish itself as a global center…

Japan Passes Bill Reclassifying Crypto as Financial Instruments – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Japan reclassified crypto as financial instruments under the FSA to curb insider trading by 2027. Proposed tax cuts from 55% to 20% aim to align digital assets with traditional Japanese stocks. Unregistered sellers face 10-year prison terms and $62,800 fines to boost market transparency. New Compliance Standards and Penalties The Japanese government has reportedly approved a bill to amend the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, marking a historic shift in digital asset oversight. For the first time, cryptocurrencies will be treated as financial instruments, introducing strict rules to…

March US Inflation Rises 0.9% to 3.3% Led by Energy Prices – Economics Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Driven by 21.2% higher gas prices, March’s 0.9% CPI rise marks a spike powered by the Iran conflict. The Trump Administration’s Iran conflict fueled a 10.9% energy index spike, possibly influencing the upcoming 2026 midterm elections. Despite a steep 0.9% CPI hike, Jerome Powell believes long-term inflation numbers remain anchored. US Inflation Hits 3.3% in March as Iran’s Conflict Accelerates Energy Prices While the Federal Reserve has set a historical target of 2% inflation annually, the U.S. economy is still far from reaching it, more so with the…

New Bitcoin ETF Launches After-Dark Strategy to Capture Overnight Market Surges – Featured Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: A new bitcoin ETF, NGHT, targets after-dark trading windows to isolate differentiated overnight return patterns. Morgan Stanley MSBT’s 0.14% fee and continuous exposure pressure NGHT to prove timing-based returns can outperform. After-dark strategies must show inefficiencies persist as institutional capital crowds overnight bitcoin trades. Bitcoin Overnight Strategy Drives New ETF Innovation Push A niche exchange-traded fund (ETF) targeting bitcoin’s overnight trading patterns is entering a crowded and increasingly competitive crypto ETF market. Atlanta-based asset manager XFUNDS by Nicholas Wealth launched the Nicholas Bitcoin and Treasuries AfterDark ETF (NYSE:…