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Standard Chartered weighs integrating Zodia Custody with corporate bank arm: Bloomberg
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The BlockApr 8, 2026

Standard Chartered weighs integrating Zodia Custody with corporate bank arm: Bloomberg

Standard Chartered reportedly plans to integrate Zodia Custody's crypto custody business into its corporate bank division.

Iran eyes crypto toll for oil tanker transits through Strait of Hormuz, according to FT
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CoinDeskApr 8, 2026

Iran eyes crypto toll for oil tanker transits through Strait of Hormuz, according to FT

Iran eyes crypto toll for oil tanker transits through Strait of Hormuz, according to FT.

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Internet Computer (ICP) rises 12.1%
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CoinDeskApr 8, 2026

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Internet Computer (ICP) rises 12.1%

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Internet Computer (ICP) rises 12.1%.

Bitcoin’s quantum threat is distant, but migration clock is ticking, says Adam Back
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CoinDeskApr 8, 2026

Bitcoin’s quantum threat is distant, but migration clock is ticking, says Adam Back

Bitcoin’s quantum threat is distant, but migration clock is ticking, says Adam Back.

Securitize tapped to tokenize Currenc’s ordinary shares
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The BlockApr 8, 2026

Securitize tapped to tokenize Currenc’s ordinary shares

Leading tokenization firm Securitize was recently named as the first digital transfer agent in the NYSE’s onchain securities initiative.

White House Council of Economic Advisers: Stablecoin Yield Doesn’t Threaten Small Banks
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DecryptApr 8, 2026

White House Council of Economic Advisers: Stablecoin Yield Doesn’t Threaten Small Banks

A White House report found that banning stablecoin yield products would boost community bank lending by just 0.02%.

Traders poured $3 billion into Binance after Bitcoin hit $72,734 on ceasefire headlines – what are they betting on?
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CryptoSlateApr 8, 2026

Traders poured $3 billion into Binance after Bitcoin hit $72,734 on ceasefire headlines – what are they betting on?

Bitcoin climbed back above $70,000 on Wednesday after news that the United States and Iran had agreed to a Pakistan-brokered two-week ceasefire tied to reo.

Morgan Stanley's bitcoin ETF opens today, giving BlackRock’s $55 billion IBIT fund its toughest rival yet
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CoinDeskApr 8, 2026

Morgan Stanley's bitcoin ETF opens today, giving BlackRock’s $55 billion IBIT fund its toughest rival yet

Morgan Stanley's bitcoin ETF opens today, giving BlackRock’s $55 billion IBIT fund its toughest rival yet.

South Korea tightens crypto withdrawal-delay exemptions after scam losses
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CoinTelegraphApr 8, 2026

South Korea tightens crypto withdrawal-delay exemptions after scam losses

The Financial Services Commission said inconsistent exemption rules created loopholes that allowed funds to move quickly with minimal account history.

White House study finds limited risk to banks from stablecoin yields amid regulatory debate
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The BlockApr 8, 2026

White House study finds limited risk to banks from stablecoin yields amid regulatory debate

White House economists say stablecoin rewards are unlikely to materially weaken bank lending, countering warnings of trillion-dollar outflows.

Stablecoin yields won’t harm banks, White House economists say
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CoinTelegraphApr 8, 2026

Stablecoin yields won’t harm banks, White House economists say

White House economists say banning stablecoin yield would add little to bank lending while imposing significant costs on users.

Morning Minute: Crypto Soars, Oil Tumbles on 2-Week Ceasefire
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DecryptApr 8, 2026

Morning Minute: Crypto Soars, Oil Tumbles on 2-Week Ceasefire

Markets are ripping on a surprise Trump-announced ceasefire, while Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF goes live today.

Bitcoin buyers gobbled up nearly 850,000 BTC between $60,000 and $70,000
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CoinDeskApr 8, 2026

Bitcoin buyers gobbled up nearly 850,000 BTC between $60,000 and $70,000

Bitcoin buyers gobbled up nearly 850,000 BTC between $60,000 and $70,000.

South Korea draft bill puts stablecoins, RWAs under finance laws: Report
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CoinTelegraphApr 8, 2026

South Korea draft bill puts stablecoins, RWAs under finance laws: Report

The draft proposal from South Korea’s ruling party reportedly bars stablecoin interest and calls for technical standards to ensure interoperability across .

‘Blocks Are Dead. Long Live Blobs’: Ethereum researchers explore upgrade to ease validator data burden
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The BlockApr 8, 2026

‘Blocks Are Dead. Long Live Blobs’: Ethereum researchers explore upgrade to ease validator data burden

The proposal builds on Ethereum's EIP-4844, which introduced blobs for more efficient data availability, and aims to support Layer 1 scaling.

Thailand proposes tighter scrutiny of funders behind crypto firms
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CoinTelegraphApr 8, 2026

Thailand proposes tighter scrutiny of funders behind crypto firms

Thailand’s SEC proposes tightening funding rules for cryptocurrency companies to include anyone backing major shareholders, directly or indirectly.

Ceasefire lifts bitcoin, but animal spirits may not return just yet
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CoinDeskApr 8, 2026

Ceasefire lifts bitcoin, but animal spirits may not return just yet

Ceasefire lifts bitcoin, but animal spirits may not return just yet.

NYT revives Adam Back theory in latest bid to identify Bitcoin creator
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CoinTelegraphApr 8, 2026

NYT revives Adam Back theory in latest bid to identify Bitcoin creator

A New York Times investigation points to Adam Back as Satoshi Nakamoto, but the Blockstream CEO denies it, and critics say proof is still missing.

Six Swiss banks join forces to build a unified digital franc
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CoinDeskApr 8, 2026

Six Swiss banks join forces to build a unified digital franc

Six Swiss banks join forces to build a unified digital franc.

Why Bitcoin’s $72k breakout started before Trump’s ceasefire post in the craziest trading day in years
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CryptoSlateApr 8, 2026

Why Bitcoin’s $72k breakout started before Trump’s ceasefire post in the craziest trading day in years

Markets spent the night unwinding one trade: the fear that the Iran deadline would turn into a broader energy shock. Once Trump signaled a two-week ceasefi.

NYT investigation suggests Adam Back may be Satoshi Nakamoto; he denies the claim
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The BlockApr 8, 2026

NYT investigation suggests Adam Back may be Satoshi Nakamoto; he denies the claim

An NYT investigation suggests Adam Back may be Satoshi Nakamoto based on early posts and writing patterns, though he denies the claim.

Oil falls, Bitcoin jumps to $72K, but is this BTC price breakout for real?
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CoinTelegraphApr 8, 2026

Oil falls, Bitcoin jumps to $72K, but is this BTC price breakout for real?

Bitcoin rose toward $72,000 after US President Donald Trump confirmed a ceasefire agreement with Iran, sending oil prices crashing below $100.

Bitcoin Spikes Over $72K as Trump Announces Conditional Ceasefire With Iran
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DecryptApr 8, 2026

Bitcoin Spikes Over $72K as Trump Announces Conditional Ceasefire With Iran

Crypto prices jumped on the announcement of a two-week ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz—but macro events loom.

South Korea to bring RWAs and stablecoins under existing financial frameworks: report
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The BlockApr 8, 2026

South Korea to bring RWAs and stablecoins under existing financial frameworks: report

South Korea’s ruling party has also reportedly proposed banning yield on stablecoins, amid ongoing debate in the U.S.

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