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Morgan Stanley enters bitcoin ETF race with market-leading low fee

Morgan Stanley plans to price its proposed spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) at 14 basis points, a level just below current low-cost options for similar products, according to an amended filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The move could set off a new round of fee competition among existing funds. The latest S-1 filing, filed Friday, shows the bank undercutting rivals that charge closer to 15 to 25 basis points. The lowest fee on the market today is Grayscale’s Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF , which carries a 0.15% expense ratio. Larger funds, including BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust…

RegulationApr 3

White House advances plan to bring crypto and alternative assets to 401(k)

The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, tasked with reviewing federal regulations, has finalized its assessment of a Department of Labor proposal (DOL) that would allow roughly $12 trillion in 401(k) assets to flow into alternative investments like crypto and private equity, according to a recent update. OIRA completed its review on March 24 after the proposal entered the review process on January 13. The approval now enables the DOL’s Employee Benefits Security Administration, which enforces fiduciary standards for workplace retirement plans, to publish the rule for public comment in the coming weeks. Origins in the August 2025…

LegalApr 3

Bitmain Antminer L7 Profitability in 2026

The Bitmain Antminer L7 is an ASIC crypto miner specialized for the Scrypt algorithm, which is used to mine the popular cryptocurrencies Litecoin and Dogecoin. The Antminer L7 is no longer a competitive miner, as you would need extremely low electricity prices to make a profit. The Bitmain Antminer L7 produces 9,160 MH/s in hashrate, has a power efficiency of 0.35, and a power consumption of 3,225 W (efficiency and power consumption ratings assume a temperature of 25°C). The miner was first released in November 2021 and is manufactured in Indonesia. The Bitmain Antminer L7 price ranges from $770 to…

MiningApr 3

Art on Tezos turns Cannes into a live testbed for digital culture

Art on Tezos is no longer a niche experiment; at TezDev 2026 in Cannes, it felt like a working model of where digital culture is going next. TezDev 2026 in Cannes shows how Tezos art has evolved from niche NFTs into global, politically charged and increasingly institutional digital culture infrastructure. Hosted at the Hôtel Martinez on March 30, “Art on Tezos: The future of digital creativity” unfolded as an immersive environment rather than a standard panel. Projection‑mapped works wrapped the room in moving images while a conversation between artists, curators, and ecosystem builders traced how on‑chain art has evolved from…

BlockchainApr 3

Tushar Jain: Market apathy signals a turning point, institutional adoption is reshaping crypto, and Layer 1s are misvalued compared to applications

Key takeaways The current market disconnect between application value and market cap presents a clear investment opportunity. Human nature often leads to buying at market peaks and selling at troughs, influencing market cycles. Market apathy can signal a potential turning point, indicating that many investors have given up. The crypto industry is resilient and unlikely to be over despite current price challenges. Institutional involvement in blockchain technology suggests a foundational shift in adoption. Capital waiting on the sidelines may indicate proximity to a market bottom. The investable universe in crypto has expanded beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. Stablecoins are expected to…

DeFiApr 3

ETH Holds $2,090 While Bulls Eye $2,180 Breakout

Ethereum continues to show signs of resilience as price action stabilizes near $2,130, with traders closely watching whether the recent recovery can evolve into a broader breakout. The 4-hour chart reveals a market attempting to transition from indecision into a more structured upward move. While volatility persists, the latest shift above key moving averages suggests improving sentiment. Consequently, market participants now focus on whether this momentum can sustain above critical support levels. Short-Term Structure Turns Constructive Price behavior has shifted notably in recent sessions. Earlier, Ethereum moved through a choppy and range-bound phase filled with failed breakouts. However, the current…

EthereumApr 3

Kevin Warsh’s Nomination Process for Fed Chair Has Stalled

The leadership change process at the Fed has stalled amid geopolitical tensions and internal political disagreements. According to sources, the process of appointing former Fed official Kevin Warsh to replace current Chairman Jerome Powell is “at an impasse.” One of the biggest obstacles in the process is the stance of Republican Senator Thom Tillis. It is reported that Tillis will not proceed with Warsh’s nomination until the Justice Department’s investigation into Powell’s approximately $2.5 billion Fed restructuring project is complete. This makes a leadership change at the Fed difficult in the short term. Related News Ripple (XRP) Announced the Launch…

RegulationApr 3

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Made Hot Statements About the Future of Cryptocurrencies

At the FII Priority event, in a panel moderated by New York Post columnist Lydia Moynihan, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse detailed the company’s stablecoin strategy, the future of the industry, and regulatory developments in Washington. Garlinghouse, explaining why Ripple launched its RLUSD stablecoin, recalled that two years ago the company minted 20% of the entire $USDC supply. Stating that Ripple’s core business model is cross-border payments and that it has managed over $100 billion in payment flows to date, the CEO posed the question, “Why don’t we do this ourselves?” He also mentioned that the depegging of $USDC following the…

LegalApr 3

Solana tokenized RWAs surpass $2B

Solana broke a new milestone, with a total of $2B in tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). For the past year, the chain saw near 10X growth of asset tokenization, mostly of equities. Solana retained its spot as one of the emerging networks for asset tokenization. Despite the bear market, RWAs tokenization kept setting new records on Solana, recently breaking above the $2B mark. Solana tokenized equities rose above $2B for the first time, with a significant share of individual stock trading. | Source: RWA.xyz. The network carries a total of 1,831 tokenized assets, with around 177K wallet holders. Tokenized assets reached…

BlockchainApr 3

This 20% Ethereum Price Risk May Explain Why Institutions Keep Choosing Bitcoin

Ethereum ($ETH) price traded above $2,100 on April 1 with a head-and-shoulders pattern on the 12-hour chart threatening a near 20% breakdown to $1,570, a structural risk that may explain why institutions continue to favor Bitcoin over $ETH. Bitcoin spot ETFs attracted $1.32 billion in March while Ethereum ETF products extended their outflow streak to five months. The Ethereum pricegained 7% over the past 30 days compared to Bitcoin’s 2.7%, yet regulated capital moved in the opposite direction. The technical structure and collapsing on-chain demand suggest institutions see something the short-term rally does not. Institutions Keep Choosing Bitcoin Over Ethereum…

EthereumApr 2