Here’s what happened in crypto today April 4, 2026, 9:27 am
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Nevada judge extends ban on Kalshi, rejects event contract defense April 4, 2026, 9:21 am
The judge said Kalshi’s event contracts are indistinguishable from sports betting, supporting the state’s position that the platform requires a gaming license.
Prediction markets are testing legal limits in strict Asian markets April 4, 2026, 8:00 am
Prediction markets are expanding into Asia’s largest economies, but unclear legal definitions and strict gambling laws may limit how far they can go.
Bitcoin shorts risk $2.5 billion liquidation at $72K: Are bears in danger? April 4, 2026, 7:58 am
Bitcoin is poised for a reversal if ETF demand returns or a ceasefire occurs, potentially crushing short sellers in a massive price squeeze.
Polymarket takes down market on missing US pilot after backlash April 4, 2026, 5:32 am
Polymarket cited “integrity standards” for removing the market but did not specify which rule was broken, drawing scrutiny from users who questioned how its policies are applied.
Rich Bitcoin traders lost $337M daily in first quarter of 2026 April 4, 2026, 4:31 am
Bitcoin whales and sharks have locked in $30.9 billion in BTC losses this year, resembling the 2022 bear market, as onchain data points to continued downside risk.
Tether may delay fundraising if demand falls short at $500B valuation: Report April 4, 2026, 3:44 am
The $500 billion valuation would put Tether ahead of every US bank except JPMorgan Chase, surpassing Bank of America and placing it among the world’s largest financial firms.
Bitcoin’s ‘no direction’ action may lead to heavier breakout: Analyst April 4, 2026, 2:16 am
The longer Bitcoin's price stays flat, the bigger the move up could eventually be, according to a crypto analyst.
Bitcoin ETFs 'will be larger' than gold ETFs: Analyst April 3, 2026, 11:35 pm
Bitcoin ETFs offer more use cases for the average investor’s portfolio than a gold ETF does, according to ETF analyst James Seyffart.
Ethereum Foundation nearly reaches 70,000 staked ETH goal April 3, 2026, 5:31 pm
The non-profit foundation has staked 69,500 ETH, nearly reaching the goal it unveiled at the end of February, less than two months ago.