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Morgan Stanley’s MSBT Bitcoin ETF Wallets Now Publicly Trackable via Arkham
Key Takeaways: Arkham Intelligence labeled three onchain wallets backing Morgan Stanley’s MSBT ETF, which holds 1,348 BTC worth more than $100M. MSBT launched on April
Bitcoin ETFs Add $664 Million as Assets Top $100 Billion Again
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs drew $663.91 million, pushing net assets above $100 billion. Ether ETFs added $127.49 million for seven straight days of inflows, showing
ZachXBT Flags $280M+ KelpDAO Exploit Hitting Ethereum DeFi Lending Markets
Key Takeaways: ZachXBT flagged a $280M+ theft across Ethereum and Arbitrum DeFi protocols on April 18, 2026. KelpDAO’s exploit created bad debt on Aave V3,
Bitcoin CME Options Open Interest Stays Put-Heavy as Price Stalls Around $76,000
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin futures open interest fell 4.20% in 24 hours to $58.44B, led by a 35.92% OI collapse at BingX. CME posted a rare
Circle Launches USDC Bridge for Native Cross-Chain Transfers Across EVM Networks
Key Takeaways: Circle launched the USDC Bridge this week, enabling native 1:1 cross-chain USDC transfers via CCTP. The bridge processed over $600 million in a
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Hours After Trump Said It Would ‘Never’ Close Again – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Iran re-imposed Strait of Hormuz controls on April 18, 2026, blaming the U.S. blockade and accusing Trump of making 7 false claims. Brent
Elon Musk Pushes ‘Universal High Income’ Checks as Ultimate Solution for AI Unemployment
Key Takeaways: Elon Musk pushes a Federal UHI to fix AI job losses, aiming for a future era of zero inflation and abundance. OpenAI’s Sam
Euro-Based Stablecoins Vital to European Financial Sovereignty – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Roland Lescure urged EU banks to launch euro stablecoins by 2026 to counter U.S. financial dominance. Tether leads the market with $185 billion,
EU’s Highest Court Backs German Player’s Right to Reclaim Gambling Losses From Malta-Licensed Operator
Key Takeaways: CJEU ruled in C-440/23 that EU states can ban online gambling despite cross-border licenses Lottoland lost landmark case – German player can reclaim
Less Than 1% of Crypto Projects Disclose Market Maker Deals
Key Takeaways Novora found 91% of 150+ crypto protocols generate revenue, but disclosure remains limited. <1% disclose market maker deals, exposing risks in token pricing