Day: April 2, 2026

Outflows Return for Bitcoin ETFs With $174 Million Exit

2026-04-02 By admin

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) fell back into outflows after two days of gains, dragging ether along with them. XRP also declined, while solana ETFs remained inactive. Ether Sees Renewed Selling as Bitcoin ETFs Lose $174 Million The early-week rebound for crypto ETFs did not last long. After two days of steady inflows, crypto ETFs turned […]

Draining the swamp – one at a time

2026-04-02 By admin

Like him or hate him Rubio was a unanimous decision. Do I like what he stands for and what he’s done? That’s a different story. But he was qualified based on his background and committee work minus the management piece. Might not be a popular opinion but I feel he’s one of the only ones.

Anyone watch the Artemis II launch?

2026-04-02 By admin

It happened yesterday. They are on their way to the moon, will circle around it and return. This is a staging mission for Artemis III where we will land people on the moon. First time in a while I had a feeling of pride for America. This was a program started by Trump. Guess what, […]

News – Artemis II – 1st Lunar Mission in 54 Years

2026-04-02 By admin

Tomorrow April 1st (no April fools) NASA will attempt to launch Artemis II. This is the third attempt this year. Attempts in February ended during wet dress rehearsal due to propellant leaks. The attempt in March ended due to a stuck valve in the upper stage. For this attempt the countdown clock is rolling towards […]

Trump’s ‘Stone Age’ Rhetoric Triggers $440M Crypto Wipeout as Bitcoin Slips Below $66,000

2026-04-02 By admin

Bitcoin fell below $66,000 after Trump’s aggressive rhetoric on Iran, reversing gains from the prior day’s more conciliatory remarks. Analysts warn that bitcoin now acts as a barometer of risk, with $65,500 marked as a critical support level that could unleash cascading liquidations if breached. Market Volatility and Liquidations For the second straight day, President […]

Polymarket Brings TradFi Markets to Prediction Trading With Pyth Integration

2026-04-02 By admin

Polymarket has integrated Pyth Network as the resolution source for a new category of traditional asset markets on its prediction platform, giving traders a data-backed way to speculate on U.S. equities, commodities, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Pyth Terminal Goes Live as Polymarket Adds Daily Close Markets for U.S. Stocks The partnership, announced Thursday, covers daily […]

CFTC and DOJ Sue 3 States as Jurisdiction Battle Raises Stakes for Prediction Markets

2026-04-02 By admin

Federal authorities have launched a coordinated legal offensive to cement control over prediction markets, challenging state interventions and raising the stakes for how event contracts are governed across U.S. derivatives markets. CFTC-DOJ Lawsuits Target State Control Over Prediction Markets Authority The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the U.S. derivatives regulator, and the Department of Justice […]

Circle Reveals Wrapped Bitcoin Product With Real-Time Onchain Reserve Verification

2026-04-02 By admin

Circle announced cirBTC, a new wrapped bitcoin token backed 1:1 by native BTC, designed to give institutional users verifiable, onchain exposure to bitcoin across decentralized finance ( DeFi) and traditional finance (TradFi). Circle Expands Beyond Stablecoins With cirBTC Wrapped Bitcoin Product The company, best known as the issuer of USDC, posted the announcement on its […]