XFUNDS has unveiled a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to give investors simultaneous exposure to Bitcoin and short-term US Treasury bonds. The Nicholas Bitcoin and Treasuries AfterDark ETF takes a novel approach by switching its allocations between US Treasuries during trading hours and Bitcoin exposure after US markets close, aiming to capture value from after-hours
Circle (CRCL) stock jumped by more than 7% during the pre-market trading session on April 8 after reports that economists at the White House have dismissed claims that stablecoin rewards have the potential to harm banks. Towards the end of last month, the Circle stock price dropped due to concerns that the CLARITY Act would
In brief Chainalysis projects adjusted stablecoin volume could reach $719 trillion by 2035 through organic growth alone. Volume could hit $1.5 quadrillion when factoring in generational wealth transfer and point-of-sale adoption. The firm estimates $100 trillion in wealth will move from Boomers to crypto-native Millennials and Gen Z between 2028-2048. Stablecoins could be used for
According to a claim brought to light by the cryptocurrency analysis platform Arkham, a comprehensive investigation published in The New York Times suggested that Bitcoin’s mysterious founder, Satoshi Nakamoto, could actually be British cryptographer Adam Back. However, Back has explicitly denied these claims. An analysis written by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Carreyrou offers a new
Institutional interest in the avalanche blockchain is rising as real-world asset activity accelerates and long-term staking strategies gain traction among professional investors. Institutional momentum and real-world utility Avalanche ($AVAX) has drawn increased attention from large investors in 2026, as capital rotates toward platforms that offer real-world utility and more stable returns. Moreover, $AVAX has seen
Bitcoin posted a 37.4% gain in November 2024, setting a recent benchmark for monthly performance. Analysts are now asking whether conditions in April 2026 can produce a similar outcome, and the answer depends on several key variables that currently point in opposite directions. What Powered the November 2024 Surge Three forces converged to drive Bitcoin’s
$BTC trades at $71,879 on April 8, pulling back slightly from a three-week high of $72,738 after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire. All four EMAs still slope downward overhead, with the 20-day at $69,070 the only one reclaimed so far. All Four EMAs Still Overhead $BTC Daily Price Action (Source: TradingView)