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Fox Corporation announced on April 7, 2026 that it will integrate Kalshi’s prediction market data across FOX News Channel, FOX Business Network, FOX Weather, and the FOX One streaming platform, marking a significant expansion of event-based forecasting into mainstream media.

At the XRP Tokyo Conference, Ripple predicts that global on-chain stablecoin transaction volume will exceed $33 trillion in 2026, while large investors continue to withdraw XRP from exchanges, pushing its holdings to a 10-month high. The market is watching regulatory developments, especially the impact of the “CLARITY Act.” In the short term, the XRP price is consolidating between $1.28 and $1.35; if it breaks above $1.35, it may see an upward move.

Zaheer Ebtikar, founder of crypto hedge fund Split Capital, announced on April 7, 2026 that he is winding down the fund and joining stablecoin blockchain startup Plasma as Chief Strategy Officer, despite delivering approximately 100% returns in 2024 and 20% in 2025.

The cryptocurrency asset allocation white paper published by Charles Schwab on April 7 shows that its view of cryptocurrencies has changed. The white paper proposes two allocation strategies based on return and risk, and notes that cryptocurrency assets carry higher risk than traditional assets—even a small allocation can significantly affect portfolio risk. Charles Schwab also plans to roll out a “Schwab Crypto” account that will allow clients to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum directly.

CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives marketplace, announced on April 7, 2026 that it will launch Avalanche (AVAX) and Sui (SUI) futures on May 4, pending regulatory review, and will make all cryptocurrency futures and options available for 24/7 trading beginning May 29.

According to a CoinShares report, last week global digital asset investment products saw net inflows of about $224 million. Sentiment improved slightly, but afterward, due to the impact of retail data and rate expectations, capital momentum weakened. Europe performed strongly, with Switzerland contributing $157.5 million. Bitcoin faced selling pressure from miners, with inflows into short Bitcoin products hitting a new high. Ethereum, meanwhile, continued to see net outflows, driven by regulatory uncertainty.

On April 1, 2026, things fell apart on Solana (SOL). Drift Protocol got hit with a $285 million exploit, and within hours, its token crashed hard. The impact didn’t stop there, it quickly spread to other connected protocols. This breakdown is based on reporting and analysis from Coin Bureau wi

Bitcoin (BTC) has recently rebounded to $71,520, but due to a Resolv USD private key leak, some vault liquidity is insufficient, and Trading Protocol warns users to deposit with caution. Fox and Kalshi have partnered to integrate prediction market data into news programs, demonstrating the importance of data in media. The market is reacting sharply to developments in the Middle East; investors are waiting for Trump’s decisions, which is affecting overall market sentiment.

The FDIC has proposed new regulations for stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act, outlining standards for reserves, redemption, and risk management. While backing for stablecoins will be insured, holders will not receive direct protection. The FDIC invites public feedback for the next 60 days.

Solana ecosystem decentralized exchange Stabble issued an emergency notice on April 8 due to warnings triggered by an association involving a North Korean developer, which raised concerns that liquidity providers may withdraw funds. Although no smart contract vulnerabilities or fund losses were found, the incident reflects the long-term threat of North Korean technical personnel infiltrating the crypto industry and exposes the risk of identity checks for project developers. Stabble plans to conduct a new round of security audits to ensure the safety of funds.

The U.S. FDIC approved a proposal on April 7 to establish a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins, covering four main compliance requirements: reserves, redemptions, capital, and risk management. The proposal is intended to improve stablecoin compliance and bring stablecoins into the banking system, ensuring that stablecoin holders can redeem at par. However, stablecoins are not protected by federal deposit insurance. The proposal is currently in the public comment period.

U.S. President Trump announced a pause in military action against Iran. Iran accepted the ceasefire proposal, and Bitcoin surged nearly 3% in response. This ceasefire was brokered by Pakistan and will take effect on April 8, helping to ease uncertainty in global energy markets. The durability of the ceasefire still depends on the outcome of further negotiations.

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Polymarket, the world’s largest decentralized prediction market platform that permits users to trade shares using USDC stablecoin, is pleased to announce the launch of a stablecoin and an order book upgrade. For this purpose, it is integrated with DO Network, a high-performance, decentralized

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Bitcoin surged past $72,000 after a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran was announced. Traders often react positively to eased geopolitical tensions, despite overall market fear.

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced substantial inflows at the beginning of the week, marking the strongest single-day performance in over six weeks. On Monday, Bitcoin ETFs attracted $471.3 million in net inflows. This surge reversed the previous month’s outflows and

Iran’s hashrate has plummeted over the past quarter amid an ongoing conflict with the US and Israel, though the war itself has not dragged down global hashrate, according to a new report from Hashrate Index. Iran has lost roughly 7 exahashes per second (EH/s) quarter-over-quarter, said Ian