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Cango Inc. closed a $65 million insider equity round and a $10 million convertible note deal on March 31 and April 1, 2026, respectively, bringing in fresh capital to fund its pivot toward artificial intelligence (AI) and energy infrastructure. U.S.-Listed Bitcoin Miner Cango Closes $75M Financing Round for AI Expansion The $65 million equity placement…Read More

U.S. Treasury moves to align state and federal stablecoin oversight, opening public comment on a new framework that could redefine how digital payment issuers operate across jurisdictions under the GENIUS Act. Treasury Invites Public Feedback on Framework Bridging State and Federal Stablecoin Rules The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a notice of proposed rulemaking…Read More

Court order finalizes CFTC case against a former FTX engineering chief, enforcing financial penalties and long-term bans while underscoring how cooperation can shape outcomes in major crypto fraud investigations. Court Order Concludes CFTC Case Against FTX’s Former Head of Engineering The U.S. derivatives regulator took enforcement action against a former crypto executive as part of…Read More

On April 1, bitcoin twice broke above $69,000 amid optimism over possible U.S.–Iran diplomacy. Intraday Volatility On Wednesday, April 1, bitcoin twice breached the $69,000 threshold as global markets rallied on the strongest signals yet of a potential diplomatic resolution to the conflict between the United States and Iran. After an early session characterized by…Read More

Onchain analysts flagged an estimated $200 million or more, drained from Drift Protocol accounts on April 1, 2026, making it one of the largest decentralized finance ( DeFi) breaches recorded this year. DRIFT Token Crashes After Protocol Reports Major Onchain Exploit The funds moved to wallet address HkGz4KmoZ7Zmk7HN6ndJ31UJ1qZ2qgwQxgVqQwovpZES, which blockchain explorers have flagged as potentially…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine BlackRock Files Ticker for Bitcoin Premium Income ETF as Bitcoin Strategy Expands BlackRock has advanced its Bitcoin premium income ETF strategy, revealing the ticker $BITA for a new fund positioned as a yield-focused sequel to its existing Bitcoin ETF lineup. This post BlackRock Files Ticker for Bitcoin Premium Income ETF as Bitcoin Strategy…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Luxor Launches ‘Commander’ Fleet Management Software to Optimize Bitcoin Mining Operations Luxor has launched Commander, a unified Bitcoin mining fleet management platform that optimizes operations in real time by integrating hashrate, energy pricing, and automated profitability controls across mining hardware and software systems. This post Luxor Launches ‘Commander’ Fleet Management Software to Optimize…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Franklin Templeton to Acquire CoinFund Spinoff for Institutional Crypto Push: WSJ Franklin Templeton will acquire 250 Digital to launch a new institutional crypto division, expanding its digital asset offerings for large investors including pensions and sovereign wealth funds. This post Franklin Templeton to Acquire CoinFund Spinoff for Institutional Crypto Push: WSJ first appeared…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Australia Passes Landmark Crypto Law, Mandates Licensing for Exchanges and Custodians Australia has introduced its first comprehensive digital asset framework, mandating that crypto exchanges and custody providers secure financial services licenses. This post Australia Passes Landmark Crypto Law, Mandates Licensing for Exchanges and Custodians first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine New Hampshire’s Bitcoin-Backed Municipal Bond Moves Closer With Moody’s Rating New Hampshire is advancing a first-of-its-kind bitcoin-backed municipal bond—rated Ba2 by Moody’s Investors Service—that blends crypto volatility with traditional debt markets by offering investors yield plus upside tied to bitcoin collateral without taxpayer risk. This post New Hampshire’s Bitcoin-Backed Municipal Bond Moves Closer…Read More