Crypto News

Thai SEC submitted a proposal to tighten financing rules for crypto companies. It brings major shareholder financiers under supervision, reducing money laundering risk. As similar steps increase in Asia, public consultation until April 22. BTC market may be affected.

Switzerland's leading banks UBS, PostFinance, and others have launched a CHF stablecoin sandbox. The 2026 tests will strengthen digital payments. It could contribute to the BTC ecosystem. Significant development in the context of previous XCHF and tokenized deposit POCs.

ARK Invest invested 13M$ in Robinhood. HOOD, selected in the Trump Accounts program, was purchased with ARKK/ARKW/ARKF ETFs. The stock rose 7.5% after-hours, and a 1.5B$ buyback began. Despite a 38% YTD decline, Cathie Wood's bet signals growth.

Coinbase is bringing its 'everything exchange' vision to life by integrating crypto, futures, and TradFi products with the Australian AFSL license. The market is growing with new regulations and %33 crypto exposure. Superannuation integration brings crypto to retirement funds.

Ethereum stablecoins hit $180 billion ATH, market share 60%. Token Terminal forecasts $850 billion inflow by 2030. While ETH price rises +%7,04, critical support levels at 2.233$. Institutional tokenized funds (JPMorgan MONY) are solidifying leadership. Layer-2s are pushing the share to 65%.

Morgan Stanley’s BTC ETF MSBT is listing today on NYSE Arca. It’s attracting attention as the first major bank spot BTC ETF. The low-fee (%0,14) fund is entering the competition with IBIT and FBTC. The bank’s crypto moves are increasing institutional adoption.

SEC, under Atkins' leadership, reduced crypto sanctions. The ineffectiveness of past actions was acknowledged, and the focus shifted to real harms. 30% drop in 2025, Unicoin and Ponzi cases continue. Positive signals for the BTC market.

The FDIC has proposed rules for reserves, redemption, and risk management for stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act. Reserves will be insured, but token holders will not be directly protected. Public comments will be accepted for 60 days. These regulations could indirectly impact markets like BTC by enhancing stablecoin security.

Bitcoin, after the US-Iran ceasefire agreement, surpassed 72.000$ after a 20-day interval. BTC rose %2,6 to reach 72.339$. Trump's Truth Social announcement and Iran's acceptance relieved the markets. Fear & Greed Index at 11 points.

CZ's 'Freedom of Money' autobiography recounts the founding of Binance, its legal battles, and prison experience. With a theme of crypto freedom, it maintains leadership in exchange derivatives. His early life, plea deal, and lessons are examined in detail.