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Bitcoin braces for $8B options expiry as war, oil and the Fed threaten a volatility reset

CryptoSlate - 17:10 Apr 21, 2026

Bitcoin is heading into one of the year's largest options expirations at the worst possible moment. CoinGlass data shows roughly $8.07 billion in notional open interest for Deribit's options expiring on April 24, split between 56,300 calls and 49,540 puts. While the ratio itself leans bullish, it's sitting against one of the most uncertain macro […] The post Bitcoin braces for $8B options expiry as war, oil and the Fed threaten a volatility reset appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Banks lobbying efforts seek to ‘kill’ CLARITY Act before US Senate election window closes

CryptoSlate - 16:20 Apr 21, 2026

The US Senate’s most significant effort to establish a comprehensive federal framework for digital asset markets, the CLARITY Act, is in imminent danger of slipping into May. Amid fierce pressure from traditional financial institutions, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) is actively pressing Senate Banking Committee leadership to delay advancing the CLARITY Act. The delay turns what […] The post Banks lobbying efforts seek to ‘kill’ CLARITY Act before US Senate election window closes appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Why Strategy’s multi billion dollar Bitcoin purchases are no longer bullish catalysts for the market

CryptoSlate - 15:45 Apr 21, 2026

Strategy, the Michael Saylor-led company formerly known as MicroStrategy, has surpassed BlackRock’s flagship spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to become the world’s largest institutional holder of Bitcoin. According to an April 20 regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Strategy acquired an additional 34,164 Bitcoin over the past week at an average price […] The post Why Strategy’s multi billion dollar Bitcoin purchases are no longer bullish catalysts for the market appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Ripple sets 2028 deadline to harden XRPL after Google’s quantum research sharpens attack risk

CryptoSlate - 14:24 Apr 21, 2026

Ripple is building a multi-stage plan to prepare the XRP Ledger (XRPL) for an eventual shift to post-quantum cryptography, setting a 2028 target for full readiness. This comes as advances in quantum computing force blockchain developers to think more concretely about how existing security systems may need to change in preparation for “Q-day.” The company […] The post Ripple sets 2028 deadline to harden XRPL after Google’s quantum research sharpens attack risk appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Oil tanker attacked after falling for crypto scam granting fake Strait of Hormuz safe passage

CryptoSlate - 12:59 Apr 21, 2026

The latest geopolitical risk to crypto from the Strait of Hormuz has come via radio from a tanker under fire. “Sepah Navy, Sepah Navy, this is Motor Vessel Sanmar Herald. You gave me clearance to go. My name is second name on your list. You gave me clearance to go. You are firing now. Let […] The post Oil tanker attacked after falling for crypto scam granting fake Strait of Hormuz safe passage appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Were tariff refunds bought for 20 cents on the dollar by stablecoin-backed Treasurys custodian Cantor Fitzgerald?

CryptoSlate - 09:13 Apr 21, 2026

When Customs launched the CAPE refund portal, it put administrative certainty behind an asset class that Wall Street had already begun pricing. As of Apr. 9, 56,497 importers had registered for electronic refunds totaling $127 billion, out of roughly $166 billion the government expects to be returned after the Supreme Court ruled in February that […] The post Were tariff refunds bought for 20 cents on the dollar by stablecoin-backed Treasurys custodian Cantor Fitzgerald? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Crypto trading joins wartime propaganda as “digital oil” called out amid volatile US-Iran ceasefire trading

CryptoSlate - 17:15 Apr 20, 2026

Tehran is fighting a new price signal in public Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf chose a strange phrase for a dangerous moment. In the middle of a live crisis around the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s parliament speaker mocked “vibe-trading digital oil” and took a swipe at US Treasuries as well, turning a market argument into part of […] The post Crypto trading joins wartime propaganda as “digital oil” called out amid volatile US-Iran ceasefire trading appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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What Happens to Bitcoin if the TradFi rally breaks? Wall Street keeps printing record highs but consumer confidence just hit rock bottom

CryptoSlate - 14:55 Apr 20, 2026

The S&P 500 closed at 7,126 on April 17, another record, while the University of Michigan’s preliminary April consumer sentiment reading fell to 47.6, the weakest print in the survey’s history. The split on the screen looks surreal. Charlie Bilello shared the chart below, highlighting the gap. Wall Street is trading at altitude. Households are […] The post What Happens to Bitcoin if the TradFi rally breaks? Wall Street keeps printing record highs but consumer confidence just hit rock bottom appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Six years after “DeFi Summer” is the sun already setting on the decentralized finance revolution?

CryptoSlate - 13:45 Apr 20, 2026

KelpDAO's $292 million rsETH exploit landed at the wrong moment for DeFi. Roughly $10 billion left the sector over the weekend, after confidence had already been shaken by Drift Protocol's April 1 breach and Venus's March post-mortem. That combination makes DeFi's problem harder to ignore. While open DeFi may still be alive for now, it is losing the […] The post Six years after “DeFi Summer” is the sun already setting on the decentralized finance revolution? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Wall Street moves beyond the Bitcoin ETF trade as XRP leads altcoins on fragile macro relief

CryptoSlate - 12:05 Apr 20, 2026

Institutional investors are looking past the crypto market’s two largest behemoths, aggressively rotating capital into alternative cryptocurrencies as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East agitate traditional markets. Data from SoSoValue shows that US-based investment vehicles tracking the spot price of XRP absorbed $55.39 million in fresh capital over the past week, positioning the asset as […] The post Wall Street moves beyond the Bitcoin ETF trade as XRP leads altcoins on fragile macro relief appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Public miners dump record BTC and are pivoting to AI — is Bitcoin’s security backbone starting to hollow out?

CryptoSlate - 10:40 Apr 20, 2026

Publicly listed Bitcoin miners liquidated more than 32,000 Bitcoin during the first quarter of 2026, marking a record sell-off as the industry's largest operators redirect billions in capital toward artificial intelligence. This historic shift is unfolding precisely as the economics of Bitcoin validation reach a critical pressure point. With mining profitability hovering near cyclical lows, […] The post Public miners dump record BTC and are pivoting to AI — is Bitcoin’s security backbone starting to hollow out? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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How Strategy’s STRC could propel the Michael Saylor’s firm Bitcoin holdings past BlackRock’s IBIT this week

CryptoSlate - 09:10 Apr 20, 2026

Michael Saylor has signaled that Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, may be preparing to buy more Bitcoin, reviving a pattern investors now treat as an early marker for another weekly treasury announcement. On April 19, the company’s executive chairman posted a screenshot of Strategy’s Bitcoin portfolio tracker on X with the phrase “Think Even ₿igger.” Historically, Saylor […] The post How Strategy’s STRC could propel the Michael Saylor’s firm Bitcoin holdings past BlackRock’s IBIT this week appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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DeFi users pull $10 billion out of the market as $292 million exploit sparks bank-run optics

CryptoSlate - 07:45 Apr 20, 2026

A $292 million exploit at KelpDAO set off a broad retreat across decentralized finance over the weekend, draining roughly $10 billion across the DeFi industry and forcing multiple protocols to freeze markets tied to rsETH. The breach began late Saturday when an attacker drained about 116,500 rsETH from KelpDAO’s cross-chain bridge. The stolen tokens were […] The post DeFi users pull $10 billion out of the market as $292 million exploit sparks bank-run optics appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Crypto traders spend $9.7B on fees as the next Bitcoin drawdown will expose which on-chain costs are real

CryptoSlate - 19:35 Apr 19, 2026

Users paid $9.7 billion in on-chain fees in the first half of 2025, up 41% year over year and the second-highest total on record. 1kx projects more than $32 billion in on-chain fees for 2026, driven by accelerating application growth. That growth has pushed the word “revenue” into every crypto investor pitch deck, every sector […] The post Crypto traders spend $9.7B on fees as the next Bitcoin drawdown will expose which on-chain costs are real appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Morgan Stanley’s $116M Bitcoin ETF debut is tiny next to $1.9T, and that’s why Wall Street will notice

CryptoSlate - 17:05 Apr 19, 2026

Morgan Stanley launched its spot Bitcoin ETF on Apr. 8 on NYSE Arca, calling MSBT the first cryptocurrency ETP from a US bank-affiliated asset manager and pricing its sponsor fee at 0.14%, the lowest Bitcoin ETP sponsor fee. By Apr. 16, Farside Investors' data showed cumulative net inflows of $116 million across seven trading sessions. […] The post Morgan Stanley’s $116M Bitcoin ETF debut is tiny next to $1.9T, and that’s why Wall Street will notice appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Is crude heading back to $100? Crypto traders drive $500M weekend Hyperliquid oil bets over Strait of Hormuz closure

CryptoSlate - 16:00 Apr 19, 2026

Crypto traders traded more than $500 million in synthetic oil futures over the weekend on the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid, betting that renewed military conflict in the Middle East could push crude prices back to $100 a barrel. The surge in blockchain-based trading followed Iran's abrupt decision to shut the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, […] The post Is crude heading back to $100? Crypto traders drive $500M weekend Hyperliquid oil bets over Strait of Hormuz closure appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Bitcoin network activity just hit an 8-year low — has Wall Street replaced retail in the market?

CryptoSlate - 14:45 Apr 19, 2026

Bitcoin's network just recorded its lowest activity in eight years, and the price has barely flinched. CryptoQuant flagged that active BTC addresses hit their lowest level since 2016 on Apr. 8. At the same time, Glassnode's latest 24-hour reading puts active addresses at 661,313, a number that, set against a price near $78,000, produces one […] The post Bitcoin network activity just hit an 8-year low — has Wall Street replaced retail in the market? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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SEC removes huge pattern day trader barrier to allow retail investors to day trade Bitcoin with just $2k margin

CryptoSlate - 12:10 Apr 19, 2026

The SEC has approved a rule change that eliminates one of Wall Street's most recognizable barriers for small traders: the old $25,000 minimum tied to pattern day-trading restrictions. Regulators signed off on FINRA's proposal to scrap a framework that long made it harder for smaller investors to make rapid-fire stock trades, replacing it with a […] The post SEC removes huge pattern day trader barrier to allow retail investors to day trade Bitcoin with just $2k margin appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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White House tells “greedy” banks to “move on” from CLARITY Act stablecoin yield fight

CryptoSlate - 10:20 Apr 19, 2026

A White House digital assets official has slammed the traditional banking sector's continued opposition to the proposed stablecoin yield compromise in the CLARITY Act. On April 17, Patrick Witt, the executive director of the White House Presidential Advisory Committee on Digital Assets, accused the financial institutions of “greed or ignorance” due to their intensified lobbying […] The post White House tells “greedy” banks to “move on” from CLARITY Act stablecoin yield fight appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Charles Schwab is bringing Bitcoin to its 39 million clients – but without the protections they expect

CryptoSlate - 08:42 Apr 19, 2026

Charles Schwab announced this week that it will begin selling Bitcoin and Ethereum directly to its 39 million brokerage clients. They will appear in the same account view as stocks, ETFs, and retirement funds, in the same app, under the same brand, one click from the S&P 500 index fund a customer bought for their […] The post Charles Schwab is bringing Bitcoin to its 39 million clients – but without the protections they expect appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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