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BTC Bulls Charge Past $73K as Weekly Gains Hit 9% – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ( BTC) hit $73,332 on April 10, its highest since March 18. CPI showed 0.9% inflation in March, pushing Fed rate cuts
World Liberty Financial Borrows Millions on Dolomite, Defends WLFI Collateral – Defi Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: World Liberty Financial borrowed millions in stablecoins on Dolomite using 5 billion WLFI tokens as collateral in April 2026. DeFi analysts warn Dolomite’s
Japan Passes Bill Reclassifying Crypto as Financial Instruments – Crypto News Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Japan reclassified crypto as financial instruments under the FSA to curb insider trading by 2027. Proposed tax cuts from 55% to 20% aim
TAO Plummets 25% as Bittensor Co-Founder Accused of Using Token Sales to Coerce Compliance – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Covenant AI left Bittensor on April 8, alleging co-founder Jacob Steeves maintains centralized control. TAO plummeted 25% to $253, wiping $650 million in
VALR and Onafriq Pioneer Direct Local Currency Funding for African Crypto Users – Africa Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: VALR and Onafriq integrated to allow mobile money funding across 43 African markets in 2026. Mobile money added $190 billion to GDP in
While Risks Remain, Compliance Advances in Latam – Crypto News Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: TRM Labs reports stablecoins drive 95% of illicit Latam inflows, forcing VASPs to upgrade tech next. The Sinaloa Cartel laundered $103B in 2025,
Spot Crypto Volumes Drop Nearly 20% in March – Crypto News Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Exchange data shows March spot volumes fell 19.4%, led by Upbit’s 39.4% drop. Coinbase derivatives rose 41.4% as the total fell 2.9%, shifting
Roblox Ban in the Philippines ‘Not Yet Off the Table’ Pending Compliance, Regulators Clarify
Despite reaching an initial consensus on safety overhauls, Philippine regulators have clarified that a potential nationwide ban on the popular gaming platform Roblox remains a
Americans Get Wary as AI Layoffs Surpass 100K – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: After 110,348 jobs lost to AI since 2025, Oracle and Meta layoffs show tech firms will keep shifting funds to AI. Pew Research
SEC Issues Advisory Against Unregistered Crypto Exchange HTX (Huobi)
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a public advisory warning the public against investing in the cryptocurrency exchange HTX, formerly known as Huobi Global,