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April 8, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

David Woodcock Named SEC Enforcement Chief as Agency Shifts Away From Gensler-Era Crypto Crackdown – Regulation Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: The SEC named David Woodcock as Enforcement Division director, effective May 4, 2026, succeeding acting director Sam Waldon. Woodcock led the SEC’s Fort Worth Regional Office from...

April 8, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Treasury Proposes Stablecoin AML Rules as Bessent Vows to Protect US Financial System – Crypto News Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: FinCEN and OFAC issued a joint NPRM on April 8, 2026, requiring stablecoin issuers to comply with Bank Secrecy Act obligations. The GENIUS Act, enacted July 18,...

April 8, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

AOC Slams Trump Over Iran War Chaos, Prediction Market Insider Trading Allegations After Ceasefire – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Rep. AOC called for Trump’s removal on April 7, 2026, citing the unauthorized Iran conflict and alleged crypto corruption. Trump’s two-week ceasefire with Iran, brokered through Pakistan,...

April 8, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Iran Charges Crypto and Yuan Tolls for Strait of Hormuz Oil Tanker Passage – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Iran’s IRGC began charging ships up to $2 million per tanker to transit the Strait of Hormuz as of April 2026. The Financial Times reports Iran is...

April 8, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Onchain Data Flags Suspicious Bets on Polymarket and Hyperliquid Ahead of Trump’s Iran Deal – Bitcoin News

Trump struck a two-week ceasefire with Iran on April 7, 2026, and within hours, blockchain analysts were asking who knew first. Key Takeaways: Trump’s April 7 ceasefire with Iran...

April 8, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Exclusive: CZ Accuses Former Binance Exec of Blocking PH Entry; Coins.ph CEO Wei Zhou Denies Allegations

Newly surfaced accounts from the recently published memoir of Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao allege that the platform’s expansion challenges in the Philippines involved intentional blocking efforts led by...

April 8, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

NYT Claims Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Is British Cryptographer Adam Back – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto remains unidentified after a New York Times investigation targeting Adam Back on April 8, 2026. Stylometric analysis by linguist Florian Cafiero found Back...

April 8, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Web3 Security Provider Certik Opens AI Auditing Tool Access to Global Developers – Technology Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Certik launched its AI Auditor, a tool which has achieved an 88.6% hit rate in tests against 35 security incidents. Ronghui Gu says the tool shifts the...

April 8, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Lithuania Proposes Mandatory Gambling Player Card System by 2029 in Most Comprehensive European Legislation Yet – iGaming Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Lithuania’s Finance Ministry proposes mandatory player cards covering all operators by Jan. 1, 2029. Industry group warns a third of the market is illegal; card restrictions may...

April 8, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Crypto P2P Trading With FRW Carries Serious Financial Risks – Crypto News Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: The National Bank of Rwanda warned on April 5, 2026, that Bybit’s new FRW P2P feature violates the country’s crypto rules. NBR-licensed banks are prohibited from converting...