Here’s what happened in crypto today April 12, 2026, 5:50 pm
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.
BTC recovery fragile, Iran war fallout to 'dominate' markets in 2026: Analyst April 12, 2026, 5:37 pm
Fallout from the Iran war will likely weigh on markets for much of 2026, dashing hopes of rate cuts until Q3 by the earliest, the Coin Bureau's Nic Puckrin said.
Bitcoin price falls under $71K as US-Iran war tensions spark sell-off April 12, 2026, 3:56 pm
Bitcoin price sold off as negotiations to end the US-Iran war broke down and the Strait of Hormuz returned to the spotlight.
Justin Sun calls out WLFI, platform threatens lawsuit in response April 12, 2026, 2:33 pm
Sun criticized the WLFI platform over long token lockup periods and accused it of having blacklist functions at the smart contract level.
Strategy's Michael Saylor signals impending Bitcoin purchase April 12, 2026, 12:35 pm
The company has completed 105 Bitcoin transactions since 2020 and is playing contrarian as it continues accumulating BTC via corporate debt and equity financing
Bitcoin miners face a tougher road to the 2028 halving April 12, 2026, 10:00 am
Bitcoin miners are heading toward the 2028 halving with thinner margins, tighter power markets and a growing need for capital discipline.
Banks, corporates in Europe ‘actively selecting partners’ for stablecoin push April 12, 2026, 8:46 am
Stablecoin adoption in Europe is shifting from strategy to execution, with demand increasingly driven by real-world needs.
US down to 'last chance' to pass CLARITY Act before 2030: Lummis April 12, 2026, 5:44 am
Staunch crypto advocate Senator Cynthia Lummis said the country should not risk its financial future by further delaying the CLARITY Act.
Polymarket bets removed from Google News after brief appearance: Report April 12, 2026, 5:26 am
Polymarket links briefly appeared under mainstream outlets in Google News results for event-driven queries but were later removed.
Ether Machine scraps SPAC merger with Dynamix, citing market conditions April 12, 2026, 3:37 am
The Ethereum treasury firm aimed to launch a $1.5 billion yield-bearing ETH fund but will now halt its plans following the mutual decision to end the deal.