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Broadridge and Galaxy Pioneer Blockchain Proxy Voting for US Public Companies โ€“ Blockchain Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Galaxy will use Broadridgeโ€™s onchain governance platform for its May 2026 annual shareholder vote, the first for a U.S. public company. Broadridge, which already processes $8 trillion in tokenized assets monthly, extended its Proxyvote platform to cover tokenized equities. Novogratz said the Broadridge partnership moves onchain proxy voting from theoretical to operational for public companies. Onchain Proxy Voting Goes Live for U.S. Public Companies Through Broadridge and Galaxy Broadridge (NYSE: BR) announced Monday that it extended its governance platform to support tokenized equities, enabling proxy voting, corporate actions,…

Bitcoin Reclaims $70,000 Despite Geopolitical Unrest; Experts Alert on Market Vulnerability โ€“ Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Bitcoin hit $70,355 on April 6, keeping market cap near $1.4T despite Iran rejecting U.S. ceasefire. Michael Saylorโ€™s company Strategy bought 4,871 BTC worth $329.9M, reinforcing institutional demand. Bitfinex warns of fragility; $145M shorts liquidated as BTC risks mechanical sell-off below $68,000. Intraday Volatility Bitcoin displayed remarkable resilience on Monday, reclaiming the $70,000 psychological threshold for the second time in a single day. The top cryptocurrency seemingly decoupled from mounting geopolitical anxieties following Iranโ€™s formal rejection of a U.S.-led ceasefire proposalโ€”a move that had initially stoked fears of…

New Stablecoin, Faster Order Matching, Smart Contract Wallet Support โ€“ Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Polymarket launched Polymarket USD on April 6, 2026, replacing bridged USDC.e as collateral across all prediction markets. The CTF Exchange V2 upgrade cuts gas costs and adds EIP-1271 support, affecting API traders and bot operators within 2-3 weeks. Polymarketโ€™s POLY governance token airdrop, confirmed by CMO in October 2025, remains separate and pending a full U.S. relaunch. Polymarket Upgrades Trading Engine and Drops Bridged USDC.e in Major 2026 Overhaul The move is the platformโ€™s largest infrastructure change since launch. Polymarket has processed record trading volumes over the past…

Iran Rejects 45-Day Truce as Trump Repeats Demand to Seize Oil and Open the Strait โ€“ Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Trump stated at the April 6 White House Easter Egg Roll that seizing Iranโ€™s oil is his preferred outcome of the conflict. Iran rejected a U.S.-backed 48-hour ceasefire on April 3, 2026, calling American proposals โ€œillogical.โ€ Trumpโ€™s April 8 deadline threatens strikes on Iranian power plants, bridges, and oil wells if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Trump on Iran: โ€˜Take the Oilโ€™ as Negotiations Collapse Before April 8 Cutoff Speaking at the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 6, 2026, Trump said plainly: โ€œIf I had…

XDC Network’s Sean White on Why SMEs Deserve Better Payment Infrastructure โ€“ Interview Bitcoin News

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Australiaโ€™s 2.5 million medium-sized businesses generate a major part of the countryโ€™s GDP. Yet most still use fashioned payment systems. XDC Network, a global blockchain network, wants to change that. They are working with AUDDapt, a grant program. This program gives small Australian businesses access to cheaper and more transparent ways to move money. In this interview with Bitcoin.com News, Sean White of XDC Network shares his perspective on why SMEs deserve better payment infrastructure and what needs to change. Q: What is AUDDapt, and why did XDC Network decide…

New Jersey Loses Bid to Shut Down Kalshi Sports Contracts After Federal Appeal โ€“ Legal Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: A Third Circuit appeals court ruled 2-1 on April 6, 2026, that federal law blocks New Jersey from enforcing state gambling rules against Kalshi. The decision gives Kalshi federal preemption protection across New Jersey, where the platform reports over $1 billion in weekly trading volume. New Jersey may seek en banc or Supreme Court review, with at least 19 federal Kalshi lawsuits still pending nationwide. Kalshi Scores Federal Court Win as Third Circuit Strikes Down New Jersey Cease-and-Desist The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued…

Jamie Dimon Warns of Lasting Impact of Wars and Trade Shifts on Global Economy โ€“ Economics Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Jamie Dimon said wars could drive prolonged global economic uncertainty. JPMorgan warns high debt and asset prices may amplify volatility if conditions shift. Dimon says trade realignment and conflict could shape the global order for years. JPMorganโ€™s CEO Signals Trade Realignment and War Driving Structural Economic Change Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), warned of lasting global economic impacts from wars and shifting trade dynamics on April 6 in his annual letter to shareholders. The largest U.S. bank by assets outlined rising…

South Korean Fintech Toss Targets Web3 Finance With Proprietary Mainnet and 24 Stablecoin Trademarks โ€“ Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Toss, operated by Viva Republica, is building an L1 blockchain mainnet and native coin to power its 30 million-user financial platform. South Koreaโ€™s pending Digital Asset Basic Law has delayed final decisions on whether Toss pursues an L1 or L2 approach. A Stablecoin Task Force led by Chief Business Officer Kyuha Kim filed 24 KRW stablecoin trademarks in June 2025, including โ€œTOSSKRW.โ€ South Koreaโ€™s Toss Recruits Blockchain Engineers as Mainnet Plans Advance in 2026 The fintech company Toss serves roughly 30 million registered users, close to 60% of…

Bitmine Reaches 4.803 Million ETH, Announces NYSE Uplisting โ€“ Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Bitmine holds 4.803 million ETH worth $10.2 billion, making it the worldโ€™s largest ethereum treasury as of April 6, 2026. MAVAN, Bitmineโ€™s institutional staking platform, has staked 3.33 million ETH generating $196 million in annualized staking revenue. Bitmineโ€™s NYSE uplisting takes effect April 9, 2026, as the company targets 5% of total ETH supply under Chairman Tom Lee. Bitmine Buys 71,252 ETH in One Week, Highest Pace Since December 2025 The Norwalk, Conn.-based company Bitmine said its common stock will move from NYSE American to the NYSE effective…