RegulationFederal Court Blocks Arizona Crackdown on Kalshi: CFTC Wins Jurisdiction Round
Federal judge blocked Arizona from pursuing Kalshi under gambling laws. CFTC argues event contracts are federal swaps, not bets. Order valid until April 24.
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EthereumEther Machine Scraps $1.6B SPAC Merger: ETH Treasury Stays Private
The Ether Machine and Dynamix scrapped their $1.6B SPAC merger citing unfavorable markets. ETH treasury holds 496,712 ETH. $50M termination fee to Dynamix.
RegulationCFTC Unveils Innovation Task Force Members for Crypto Market Clarity
CFTC revealed five members of its Innovation Task Force to draft crypto market rules. Final authority depends on whether CLARITY Act passes the US Senate.
MarketsWLFI Token Hits Record Low as World Liberty Borrows $75M Against Own Tokens
WLFI token hit an all-time low of $0.077, down 83% from its peak. World Liberty deposited 5B own tokens as DeFi collateral and borrowed $75M in stablecoins.
AltcoinsBitwise Files Second Amendment for HYPE ETF: SEC Approval Looks Close
Bitwise filed a second amended S-1 for its spot HYPE ETF with ticker $BHYP and 0.67% fee. Balchunas: launch soon. HYPE up 65% in 2026.
BitcoinBitcoin hits $73,000 as March US CPI beats expectations
Bitcoin hit $73,000 after March US CPI came in at 3.3% YoY vs. 3.4% forecast. Gasoline surged 21.2% MoM - a near 60-year record. Key BTC levels inside.
SecurityOperation Atlantic Freezes $12M in Crypto Phishing Funds
Operation Atlantic froze over $12M in crypto phishing funds in March 2026. 20,000+ victims identified. US, UK, Canada and Binance joined forces.
SecurityZachXBT exposes DPRK IT worker network: 140 members, $3.5M
ZachXBT published data from a hacked DPRK server: 140 participants, $3.5 million earned through fake IT job applications, and a shared password of "123456".
StablecoinsChainalysis Forecasts $1.5 Quadrillion in Stablecoin Volumes by 2035
Chainalysis projects stablecoin volumes to grow from $28 trillion in 2025 to $719 trillion by 2035, and $1.5 quadrillion with two key catalysts.