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Crypto rallies on ceasefire as bank Bitcoin ETF debut and stablecoin rule push reshape flows |
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April 9, 2026 |
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Today’s Setup
Ceasefire-driven rally, bank ETF entry and stablecoin rule moves set market tone
Geopolitics: A US-Iran two-week ceasefire announcement sent bitcoin toward $72,000 and knocked oil sharply lower, sparking heavy taker buy volume and broad relief flows. Institutional flows: Morgan Stanley launched MSBT, a 0.14% spot bitcoin ETF, drawing roughly $34 million on day one and adding a low-cost option for advisors. Regulatory push: US Treasury and White House economists advanced stablecoin rules and analysis — while South Korea moves toward bank-style stablecoin oversight — with officials focused on illicit finance and yield limits.
Watch: Watch ETF inflows and Treasury rule details for signs of persistent institutional demand or liquidity shifts.
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Bitcoin spikes near $72K after US-Iran ceasefire; oil tumbles
Bitcoin surged toward $72,000 after President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, sending oil below $100 and triggering heavy taker buy volume on venues including Binance; suspicious on-chain bets on Polymarket raised insider-trading concerns.
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Morgan Stanley debuts low-cost MSBT spot Bitcoin ETF, draws ~$34M
Morgan Stanley listed MSBT on NYSE Arca with a 0.14% expense ratio and reported roughly $34 million of inflows and about 1.6 million shares traded on its first day, marking the first major US bank to issue a spot Bitcoin ETF under its own name.
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US and South Korea press stablecoin rules as White House downplays bank risk from yield bans
The US Treasury proposed GENIUS Act provisions to force stablecoin firms to police illicit finance while White House economists found banning stablecoin yield would have limited impact on bank lending; South Korea advanced bank-style rules and technical standards for stablecoins.
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Bitcoin Depot breach drains ~50.9 BTC (~$3.6M) after settlement credential compromise
Bitcoin Depot said attackers gained control of settlement account credentials and stole about 50.9 BTC worth roughly $3.6 million from company wallets in a corporate security breach.
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WLFI token tumbles amid partner sanction links and $440M treasury-collateral scrutiny
World Liberty Financial's WLFI fell nearly 10% after reports tied a partner to a sanctioned Cambodian scam-linked firm and highlighted a $440 million treasury collateral bet; WLFI denied relationships but faces public scrutiny of its treasury activities.
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| Also on the Wire |
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• Chainalysis says stablecoins processed $28 trillion in 2025 and could reach $1.5 quadrillion annually by 2035 as on-chain payments scale.
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Decrypt / The Block
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• Cango completed a large bitcoin liquidation that raised $442 million and secured $75 million in new capital as it pivots mining assets toward AI compute services.
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Bitcoin News
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• Canary Capital filed to list a spot PEPE ETF, proposing direct holdings of the memecoin and partial ETH buffers to cover transactions.
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The Block / BeInCrypto
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• New NGHT ETF from XFUNDS toggles between overnight Bitcoin exposure and Treasuries during U.S. trading hours.
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The Block
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• Binance upgraded Capital Connect and Portfolio Accounts to tighten institutional onboarding and offer zero-commission access for vetted clients.
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Bitcoin News
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