Analysis Archive – Page 8

Goldman Sachs Filed for a Bitcoin ETF That Holds Zero Bitcoin
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Goldman Sachs Filed for a Bitcoin ETF That Holds Zero Bitcoin

Goldman Sachs' proposed Bitcoin ETF would hold shares of spot BTC ETFs and options on those funds, not Bitcoin itself, creating a fee-layered wrapper product.

Apr 15, 2026Read Analysis →
The Ethereum Foundation Will Pay 30% of Your Next Smart Contract Audit
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The Ethereum Foundation Will Pay 30% of Your Next Smart Contract Audit

A new $1M subsidy program connects Ethereum builders with 20+ audit firms and covers up to 30% of costs through Areta Market.

Apr 15, 2026Read Analysis →
BlackRock Lost $20 Billion on Crypto in Q1 and Bought More Bitcoin Anyway
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BlackRock Lost $20 Billion on Crypto in Q1 and Bought More Bitcoin Anyway

BlackRock's crypto portfolio dropped from $78B to $58B in Q1 2026, but the firm added 14,950 BTC to IBIT while cutting 410,750 ETH from its Ethereum fund.

Apr 14, 2026Read Analysis →
The DOJ Is Returning $40 Million to OneCoin Victims. They Lost $4 Billion.
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The DOJ Is Returning $40 Million to OneCoin Victims. They Lost $4 Billion.

The Justice Department opened a compensation process for OneCoin fraud victims, but forfeited assets cover roughly one cent per dollar lost.

Apr 14, 2026Read Analysis →
Y Combinator Just Sent Its First Check in USDC, and It Landed on Solana
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Y Combinator Just Sent Its First Check in USDC, and It Landed on Solana

Y Combinator funded prediction market startup Totalis with $500K in USDC settled on Solana, the first stablecoin disbursement in YC's 20-year history.

Apr 14, 2026Read Analysis →
X Money Launches With Visa, 6% Yield, and an Ex-Aave Hire Nobody Expected
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X Money Launches With Visa, 6% Yield, and an Ex-Aave Hire Nobody Expected

X Money rolls out with a Visa debit card, 6% yield, and 40+ state licenses. A quiet hire from Aave and Base hints at crypto rails under the hood.

Apr 14, 2026Read Analysis →
Tillis Will Release the Stablecoin Yield Draft This Week, and Both Sides Hate Parts of It
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Tillis Will Release the Stablecoin Yield Draft This Week, and Both Sides Hate Parts of It

Senator Thom Tillis plans to publish the stablecoin yield compromise text this week, aiming to break the bank-crypto standoff holding up the CLARITY Act.

Apr 14, 2026Read Analysis →
ClearBank Is the First Dutch Bank to Use MiCA's Fast Track for Crypto Services
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ClearBank Is the First Dutch Bank to Use MiCA's Fast Track for Crypto Services

ClearBank Europe used MiCA's 40-day notification route to become the first Dutch credit institution offering EURC and USDC to institutional clients.

Apr 14, 2026Read Analysis →
Crypto Dad Giancarlo Quits Willkie Farr to Advise Crypto Founders Full Time
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Crypto Dad Giancarlo Quits Willkie Farr to Advise Crypto Founders Full Time

Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo retires from Willkie Farr after six years to focus on crypto advisory, private investments, and a CryptoDad sequel.

Apr 14, 2026Read Analysis →
Bitcoin Nears 75,000 Dollars as Iran Offers to Suspend Its Nuclear Program for Five Years
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Bitcoin Nears 75,000 Dollars as Iran Offers to Suspend Its Nuclear Program for Five Years

BTC surged to $74,338 after Iran proposed a five-year nuclear suspension, extending the diplomatic thaw that began with a two-week ceasefire on April 8.

Apr 14, 2026Read Analysis →

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