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Blackrock’s Bitcoin Premium Income ETF Edges Closer to Market as SEC Amendment Reveals BITA Ticker – Featured Bitcoin News

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Blackrock Files Amendment for Bitcoin Income ETF Strategy Blackrock advanced its crypto product lineup by filing an amended registration for a bitcoin-focused income exchange-traded fund (ETF). The world’s largest asset manager filed Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1 on March 31 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), outlining the Ishares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF strategy and structure. The filing presents a hybrid model that combines bitcoin exposure with options-based income generation. The filing states: “The shares are listed and traded on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ‘BITA.’” The…

Charles Schwab-Backed EDX Markets Applies for National Trust Bank Charter With OCC  – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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EDX Markets Holding Company Files OCC Charter Application for Crypto Trust Bank The application was made public on Wednesday, April 1, and first reported on by Bloomberg. It requests full fiduciary powers under 12 U.S.C. § 92a and authorization to provide digital asset custody, asset management, and settlement services exclusively for institutional clients. The proposed main office is located at 200 W. Madison, Suite 1450, Chicago, IL 60606. EDX Markets launched in June 2023 as an institutional-only cryptocurrency exchange. Its founding backers include Citadel Securities, Fidelity Digital Assets, Charles Schwab,…

World Unveils New Toolkit, Expands Developer Program With World Build 3 – Featured Bitcoin News

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Ecosystem Growth and Scalability Sam Altman’s World has unveiled a technical upgrade to World Chain that allows developers to transform existing web applications into Mini Apps with as little as two lines of code. Known as Minikit 2.0, the upgrade standardizes development across the ecosystem by aligning with Ethereum’s EIP-1193 standard, enabling a “build once, deploy everywhere” workflow. The upgrade comes as World experiences a surge in consumer engagement, with Mini Apps recording more than 12.1 million opens in one week alone and surpassing 2.2 billion all-time opens. According to…

Cango Secures $75M in Fresh Capital to Expand Ecohash AI Computing Platform – Mining Bitcoin News

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U.S.-Listed Bitcoin Miner Cango Closes $75M Financing Round for AI Expansion The $65 million equity placement was purchased by entities controlled by Chairman Xin Jin and Director Chang-Wei Chiu. The transaction issued 49,242,424 Class A ordinary shares, with proceeds settled in USDT. The deal fulfilled definitive agreements the company announced Feb. 12, 2026, and closed as scheduled. On April 1, Cango (NYSE: CANG) executed a separate convertible note with DL Holdings Group Limited (HKEX: 1709), a Hong Kong-listed financial services group, for $10 million in principal. The note carries no…

US Treasury Seeks Industry Input as Stablecoin Regulation Enters Federal Rulemaking Phase – Regulation Bitcoin News

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Treasury Invites Public Feedback on Framework Bridging State and Federal Stablecoin Rules The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on April 1, seeking public input on stablecoin regulation. The federal agency is advancing implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, focusing on how state-level regulatory regimes compare with federal standards. The announcement stated: “The NPRM is the first regulation Treasury has proposed to implement the GENIUS Act.” “The GENIUS Act directs Treasury to, through notice and comment rulemaking,…

CFTC Finalizes Settlement With Former FTX Engineer, Imposes $3.7M Disgorgement – Regulation Bitcoin News

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Court Order Concludes CFTC Case Against FTX’s Former Head of Engineering The U.S. derivatives regulator took enforcement action against a former crypto executive as part of a broader fraud case. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), an independent federal agency overseeing U.S. derivatives markets, announced on April 1 that it resolved its action against former FTX head of engineering Nishad Singh, outlining penalties and ongoing obligations. The filing details: “The order imposes disgorgement of $3.7 million, requires Singh to continue cooperating with the Commission, and imposes a five-year trading ban…

Bitcoin Reclaims $69,000 as US-Iran De-escalation Hopes Spark Global Market Rally – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Intraday Volatility On Wednesday, April 1, bitcoin twice breached the $69,000 threshold as global markets rallied on the strongest signals yet of a potential diplomatic resolution to the conflict between the United States and Iran. After an early session characterized by choppy consolidation between $67,500 and $68,200, bitcoin ignited a mid-morning rally, hitting an intraday peak of $69,268. The momentum proved fleeting, however, as a wave of profit-taking dragged the asset back below $68,000 by 10 a.m. EST. By 1 p.m. EST, the top cryptocurrency mounted a second offensive, momentarily…

Biggest DeFi Hack of 2026? – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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DRIFT Token Crashes After Protocol Reports Major Onchain Exploit The funds moved to wallet address HkGz4KmoZ7Zmk7HN6ndJ31UJ1qZ2qgwQxgVqQwovpZES, which blockchain explorers have flagged as potentially attacker-controlled. The wallet holds additional assets, including wrapped bitcoin and other tokens. Community monitors like Lookonchain and Peckshield first detected the suspicious outflows around 1:30 Eastern time. “We are observing unusual activity on the protocol. We are currently investigating. Please do not deposit funds into the protocol while we investigate. This is not an April Fools joke. Proceed with caution until further notice. We’ll provide additional updates…

Biggest IPO Ever? Elon Musk’s SpaceX Targets $1.75 Trillion in Public Offering – Bitcoin News

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SpaceX Eyes June 2026 IPO Bloomberg reported the filing on April 1, 2026. The submission is a draft registration statement, meaning full financial disclosures and a formal prospectus remain private while the SEC reviews the materials. Under standard rules, a public S-1 filing typically follows two to three months later. If that timeline holds, SpaceX could debut on public markets as early as June 2026. The company is targeting a valuation above $1.75 trillion. That figure has climbed sharply from the roughly $800 billion valuation attached to a recent secondary…

Bitcoin Whale Last Active in 2014 Executes Five-Transaction Move Totaling 500 BTC – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Nearly 1,911 BTC From Dormant Wallets Moved in March 2026, Onchain Data Reveals The five transactions were recorded between 8:21 p.m. and 8:40 p.m. UTC. Blockchain data logged by btcparser.com shows the wallet was created on May 1, 2014, placing the coins among bitcoin‘s earliest generation of holders, addresses that predate most institutional awareness of the asset. The transfers were 100 BTC per transaction increments (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), spread across two block heights: 943105 and 943109. The wallet had held its position for nearly 12 years before moving…