TechnologyX Cashtags Hit $1B in Trading Volume Two Days After Launch
X Cashtags generated $1B in trading volume in its first 48 hours. Wealthsimple is the launch partner. Part of Musk's X Money plan.
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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.
MarketsCoinGecko: CEX Volumes Down 39% in Q1 2026
CoinGecko report: top-10 CEX spot volumes fell 39% in Q1 2026, from $4.5T to $2.7T. March hit $800B - the weakest since November 2023.
DeFiTether Launches $150M Recovery Program for Drift Protocol After Hack
Tether funds a $150M recovery program for Drift Protocol after a $280M hack, as Drift switches from USDC to USDT and Circle faces criticism.
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.
RegulationPakistan Opens Banking Access for Crypto Firms After 8-Year Ban
Pakistan's State Bank allowed banks to open accounts for licensed crypto firms under Virtual Assets Act 2026, ending an 8-year prohibition dating back to 2018.
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.
InstitutionalDeutsche Borse Bets $200M on Kraken: TradFi Giants Race Into Crypto
Deutsche Borse is investing $200 million in Kraken parent Payward for a 1.5% fully diluted stake, valuing the crypto exchange at roughly $13.3 billion.