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The Federal Reserve held its benchmark fed funds rate range steady at 3.50%-3.75% on Wednesday, as expected. Down nearly 4% ahead of the anticipated decision following a surge in oil prices and poor inflation data earlier on Wednesday, bitcoin remained sharply lower at $71,600 in the moments following the news. U.S. stocks remain lower for the day, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 each down by 0.55%. The 10-year Treasury yield remains higher by a tick at 4.21%. “The implications of developments in the Middle East for the U.S. economy are uncertain,” said the central bank in its accompanying statement.…

As legislative efforts closely affecting the cryptocurrency market in the US gain momentum, a significant turning point has reportedly been reached in the critical stablecoin yield debate between industry representatives and banks. While uncertainty surrounding the Clarity Act persists, the Senate is preparing for a busy agenda towards the end of April. Senators will have a relatively quiet week ahead, followed by a busy period focusing on critical issues, primarily the United States Senate Banking Committee. This period aims to secure Kevin Warsh’s confirmation, advance the budget reconciliation package, and, most importantly for the crypto sector, the passage of the…

HashKey Group, a famous institutional digital asset financial services group, today has disclosed its strategic partnership with Oceanus Group, an SGX Mainboard-listed company for focusing on food security and global trade. The primary purpose of this landmark collaboration is to reshape global trade finance via a stablecoin settlement infrastructure. 📢 HashKey Group Announces Strategic Partnership with Oceanus Group Limited to advance global trade finance through regulated stablecoin settlement infrastructure.By combining Oceanus’ AI-driven trade finance platform ODIN with @HashKeyOTC’s compliant settlement rails, the… pic.twitter.com/FZLfYgoN1Q — HashKey Group (@HashKeyGroup) April 9, 2026 Both partners come with a unified purpose, which is to…

Following the Fed’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged, market focus has already shifted to the next meeting. Market forecasts indicate that investors do not expect significant changes at the April meeting. According to Polymarket data, the probability of interest rates remaining unchanged at their current range of 3.50%–3.75% at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on April 29 is priced at 94%. In contrast, a 25 basis point rate cut is only 4% likely, while a more aggressive 50 basis point cut is considered a very low probability at 1%. The probability of a rate increase remains at…

Charles Hoskinson has responded to the backlash over his comments on $XRP and Brad Garlinghouse, saying things got blown out of proportion. He said clips of his statements were cut and shared in a way that made them look worse. According to him, people are no longer listening to the full context. He clarified that he was talking about Garlinghouse’s actions around crypto regulation, not targeting him personally. “He’s trying to pass a bill that makes everything by default a security until proven otherwise, which was the treatment Gary Gensler inflicted on his own ecosystem. It’s a non-starter because he…

Binance offered its staff in the United Arab Emirates the option to temporarily relocate to Hong Kong, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok amid regional tensions, the company told CoinDesk Friday. “Given the recent regional tensions, we offered employees the option to temporarily relocate as a precautionary, employee-first measure to provide flexibility and support during a period of uncertainty,” a Binance spokesperson said. “As a remote-first organization, we are well set up to support this kind of flexibility without disruption to our operations.” The spokesperson also said its operations in the UAE remain unchanged and that many employees have chosen to…

Pundi X, a global blockchain-based infrastructure project and Artificial Intelligence (AI-driven) solutions provider, is excited to announce its strategic partnership with PROM, a ZK-EVM Layer 2 scaling solution and GameFi ecosystem that utilizes zero-knowledge proofs to enable fast, low-cost, and secure transactions on Ethereum. https://t.co/ECwuFvEXuL — Pundi X Labs (@PundiXLabs) April 8, 2026 The primary purpose of this collaboration is to integrate AI data and financial infrastructure, enabling autonomous AI agents to freely transact, monetize, and operate independently. Both platforms are utilizing their specialties and are dedicated to improving users globally. This integration essentially combines two powerful layers: AI data…

The Fed kept its policy interest rate unchanged at 3.75% at its March meeting, in line with expectations. Market expectations were also that the rate would remain at this level. Federal Reserve officials maintained their previous forecasts for the monetary policy path in the published economic projections. Accordingly, the bank did not change its expectation of one interest rate cut in 2026 and another in 2027. This indicates that the Fed is continuing its “long-term high interest rate” approach. The decision text also included assessments of the labor market. The Fed noted that employment growth remained weak, while the unemployment…

India’s tax authorities are now cracking down on crypto traders. The Income Tax Department has begun sending Section 148A notices for FY 2021–22, targeting unreported crypto transactions. With exchanges, bank records, and PAN data under review, many traders could face reassessments and pressure to explain hidden profits. Are you on their radar? Check it out! Why Crypto Users Are Receiving India Crypto Tax Notices? The notices are being triggered after the tax department began scanning trading data through its Insight Portal and risk engines. These systems compare PAN-linked KYC information, exchange transactions, bank movements, and ITR filings. If mismatches appear,…

Bitget has launched IPO Prime, a new product that gives eligible users access to tokenized pre-IPO offerings through a subscription model. The first asset under the program is preSPAX, a digital instrument tied to the economic performance of SpaceX. Bitget is moving into tokenized private market access with a product that aims to bring pre-IPO exposure closer to retail users, not just institutions and private wealth circles. The exchange said Friday that its new offering, called IPO Prime, will begin with preSPAX, a digital asset linked to the economic performance of SpaceX. The private rocket company is currently valued at…