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Three Polymarket traders made timely bets on US-Iran ceasefire

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Lookonchain noted that the “yes” bets were placed at probabilities between 2.9% and 10.3%, with the three wallets placing their first bets within 26 hours of the announcement.

Published Date: 2026-04-08 06:18:34
Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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Coinbase plans expansion to stock trading in Australia after securing license

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The approval puts Coinbase under Australia’s financial rules as the country formalizes oversight of crypto platforms.

Published Date: 2026-04-08 06:13:30
Creator: Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte
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Ethereum buyers are back, data shows, as bulls defend $2K support

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Ethereum analysts said buyers were back in control, but holding the $2,000 support was key to reversing the market structure.

Published Date: 2026-04-08 05:49:12
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale
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Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF set to launch on Wednesday

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The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust will be the cheapest Bitcoin ETF on the market at an ultra-low 0.14% fee.

Published Date: 2026-04-08 04:42:37
Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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FDIC moves to regulate stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act

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FDIC’s proposed rules providing insurance for corporate deposits of stablecoin issuers will not extend to the stablecoin holders, as it would conflict with the GENIUS Act’s text, the FDIC said.

Published Date: 2026-04-08 01:25:57
Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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Bitcoin reclaims $72K after US, Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire

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Iran's Supreme National Security Council on Wednesday accepted a two-week ceasefire in its war against the US, but emphasized this did not mean an end to the war.

Published Date: 2026-04-08 00:20:34
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons
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Iran’s Bitcoin hashrate falls 77% over the past quarter amid conflict

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The 30-day simple moving average of the global network hashrate has also declined, though an analyst says the slump is due to Bitcoin prices hurting mining profitability rather than conflict.

Published Date: 2026-04-08 00:07:11
Creator: Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte
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Crypto billionaire to prison: CZ’s autobiography revisits turbulent Binance era

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Changpeng Zhao’s memoir recounts Binance’s rapid rise, regulatory scrutiny and prison sentence, offering a first-person account of crypto’s most turbulent era.

Published Date: 2026-04-08 00:00:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Bitcoin wallets absorb 4.37M BTC as network activity flips to 'bull phase’

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The Bitcoin supply held in long-term investor wallets moved above 4 million BTC, while a network activity index flashed a “bull phase” signal.

Published Date: 2026-04-07 21:16:16
Creator: Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
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Democrats question CFTC chair on insider trading in prediction markets

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The seven House members may have affirmed the commission‘s authority over prediction markets, but asked questions about its inaction on insider trading.

Published Date: 2026-04-07 21:11:42
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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