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Bitcoin hits $73K as cool US CPI data shows 60-year record gas price hike
April 10, 2026 2:37 pm

Bitcoin hits $73K as cool US CPI data shows 60-year record gas price hike

Bitcoin saw a fresh attempt to hit new local highs on the back of lower-than-expected US CPI data, despite a giant gas-price increase.

White House warns staff as Iran bets add to growing insider trading concerns
April 10, 2026 2:28 pm

White House warns staff as Iran bets add to growing insider trading concerns

Reuters reported that White House staff were warned against using confidential information after suspicious Iran-linked oil futures bets and fresh scrutiny of prediction markets.

Bank of France calls for tougher MiCA limits on stablecoin payments
April 10, 2026 2:05 pm

Bank of France calls for tougher MiCA limits on stablecoin payments

A Bank of France official called for tighter MiCA rules on non-euro stablecoins as lawmakers advance reporting requirements for self-custodial crypto wallets above 5,000 euros.

Bitcoin analysis sees $55K BTC price 'iron bottom' by December 2026
April 10, 2026 1:54 pm

Bitcoin analysis sees $55K BTC price 'iron bottom' by December 2026

New BTC price analysis predicted that the bear market would bottom out later in the year, before beginning a "two-year accumulation phase."

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Hedera (HBAR) drops 1.9%, leading index lower
April 10, 2026 1:14 pm
Cardando (ADA), down 1.3% from Thursday, was also among the underperformers.
Trump-backed WLFI token drops 12% to record lows after team defends multi-million lending position
April 10, 2026 1:14 pm
World Liberty Financial responded to CoinDesk's reporting by saying it would "simply supply more collateral" if markets moved against it, a statement that did not reassure holders.
Binance offers UAE staff temporary relocation as Middle East conflict disrupts region
April 10, 2026 12:48 pm
The crypto exchange said its operations in the United Arab Emirates remain unchanged and that many employees have chosen to remain
Bitcoin gains after core CPI rose a less-than-forecast 0.2% in March.
April 10, 2026 12:33 pm
Headline inflation rose 0.9% last month, driven by the sharp rise in energy costs due to the Iran war.
Bitget rolls out SpaceX-linked pre-IPO proxy with Republic
April 10, 2026 11:47 am

Bitget rolls out SpaceX-linked pre-IPO proxy with Republic

Bitget’s IPO Prime will debut with preSPAX, a Republic-issued token tied to SpaceX’s post-IPO performance rather than direct ownership of the company’s shares.

Institutions' bitcoin positioning lacks conviction; CPI, Iran talks might help
April 10, 2026 11:29 am
Institutions are betting on the bitcoin price hitting $80,000 through call options, but they are also buying downside protection.