InstitutionalKraken Acquires Bitnomial for $550M: Full CFTC License
Kraken parent Payward agreed to buy derivatives platform Bitnomial for $550M. The deal gives Kraken all three CFTC licenses for crypto derivatives in the US.
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InstitutionalCharles Schwab Launches Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading for Retail Clients
Charles Schwab, the US brokerage with $12.22 trillion in client assets, rolls out direct spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading for retail investors through Paxos.
InstitutionaleToro Acquires Zengo: Self-Custody and Bitcoin $250K
eToro agreed to acquire self-custodial wallet Zengo for about $70M. CEO Yoni Assia predicts Bitcoin will eventually reach $250,000 and beyond.
StablecoinsTether Launches tether.wallet: USDT, Bitcoin and Gold
Tether launched tether.wallet on April 14 - a self-custodial app for USDT, Bitcoin and gold-backed XAUT with email-style addresses and cloud key backup.
SecurityMusician Lost 5.9 BTC via Fake Ledger App
US musician G. Love lost 5.9 Bitcoin ($420,000) to a fake Ledger Live app on Apple's App Store. ZachXBT traced the stolen funds to KuCoin.
InstitutionalSpaceX Holds 8,285 BTC at $603M Despite $5B Loss from xAI
SpaceX holds 8,285 BTC worth $603M in Coinbase Prime, the fourth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder despite a $5B loss in 2025 from xAI costs.
RegulationBank of France Calls for Tougher MiCA Rules on Dollar Stablecoins
Banque de France pushes for stricter MiCA limits on non-euro stablecoins holding 98% of the market, plus new self-custody reporting rules in France.
RegulationBithumb Files Court Action to Recover 7 BTC After $42B Payout Error
Bithumb accidentally sent 620,000 BTC instead of 620,000 KRW in February. Nearly all was returned - 7 BTC holdouts now face a court-backed asset freeze.
RegulationFDIC Proposed Rules for Stablecoin Issuers Under GENIUS Act
FDIC proposed reserve and custody standards for bank-issued stablecoins under the GENIUS Act. Rules take effect January 2027, holders not insured.