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Ben Delo, co-founder of crypto exchange BitMEX, said he donated 4 million pounds ($5.1 million) to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party, in an opinion piece for The Telegraph Wednesday.Delo wrote that the contribution was made “since the start of this year” to help build Reform UK into “a genuine alternative party of government.” The op-ed does not specify whether the donation was made in fiat currency or cryptocurrency, though he also expressed support for a proposed U.K. government moratorium on political donations made in cryptoassets, citing regulatory complexity.Guidance from the U.K. Electoral Commission, last updated April 7, 2026, states that…

APIA, Samoa, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, reported that crude oil perpetual futures volume on its TradFi platform surged over 300% week-over-week, as the US-Iran ceasefire announcement triggered the largest single-day oil price swing since the 1991 Gulf War. Phemex TradFi offers WTI (XTI) and Brent crude oil (XBR) perpetual futures settled in USDT, available 24/7 with no expiry dates, enabling traders to react to geopolitical events regardless of traditional market hours. Weekly crude oil trading volume on Phemex TradFi exceeded $300 million, with the asset’s share of total TradFi volume quadrupling from approximately 3% to…

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority confirmed a 4% annual interest rate for the third payment on its Silver Bond Series due 2027, as the city’s persistently low inflation continues to make the fixed-rate floor the determining factor for bondholders.Announced April 9, the rate applies to payments scheduled for April 23, 2026. The HKMA calculated a Floating Rate of just 1.28% based on six months of Consumer Price Index data—well below the 4% Fixed Rate guarantee built into the bond structure.Inflation Data Tells the StoryHong Kong’s year-on-year CPI changes from September 2025 through February 2026 ranged between 1.10% and 1.70%, averaging…

CryptoDirectories Press, Crypto airdrops are becoming one of the most exciting ways for investors to earn free tokens while supporting innovative blockchain projects. In 2026, airdrops are evolving beyond simple giveaways, with many projects using them as a tool to reward community engagement, liquidity provision, and early adoption. This article explores everything investors need to know about crypto airdrops, how they work, strategies to maximize rewards, risks to consider, and real-world examples. For those looking for innovative DeFi projects that reward early participants, see our Berachain article. What Are Crypto Airdrops? Definition and Purpose of Airdrops A crypto airdrop is…

DALLAS, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – Cango Inc. (NYSE: CANG), a leading Bitcoin miner leveraging its global operations to develop an integrated energy and AI compute platform, today announced its operational update for March 2026. Cango is strategically optimizing its mining operations to prioritize cash margin over scale. This includes refining the mining fleet, decommissioning inefficient miners, deploying alternative models such as hashrate leasing in regions with high hosting fees, and migrating capacity to lower-cost power regions. Operational Strategy: Targeted Efficiency and Risk Mitigation As of March 31, 2026, Cango’s total operational hashrate stood at 37.01 EH/s, consisting of core…

Bitcoin bulls failed to stay above $72,000 for long as BTC price action already began to discount the impact of a US-Iran ceasefire agreement.Bitcoin (BTC) hit new three-week highs into Wednesday’s Wall Street open as stocks surged on a US-Iran ceasefire.Key points:Bitcoin briefly hits new three-week highs before round-tripping its gains.Iran ceasefire relief fails to last as traders demand that bulls reclaim higher levels.More volatility is due thanks to US inflation reports.BTC price fails to stay above $72,000Data from TradingView captured BTC/USD reaching $72,865 on Bitstamp before cooling the day’s gains.BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewNews of a minimum two-week ceasefire…

London, UK, April 8th, 2026, Chainwire Wirex BaaS provides Utorg’s consumer wallet ecosystem with non-custodial card infrastructure, IBAN banking rails, and global payment acceptance — going live in weeks, not months Wirex, a full-stack crypto card issuer and Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider, today announced a strategic partnership with Utorg (utorg.com), a global fintech company building consumer and business infrastructure for the stablecoin economy, working with EU-regulated fintech companies behind Utorg’s rapidly growing onchain-financial application — serving more than 2 million users across 190+ countries. Through Wirex BaaS, Utorg will embed fully compliant card issuance and banking infrastructure directly into its consumer…

The crypto market is back on the front-foot after a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran removed some of the geopolitical uncertainty and sent oil prices tumbling. Still, energy market dynamics are such that it may be too early to assume the return of animal spirits to risk assets. Bitcoin BTC$71,632.09 has jumped 3% to $71,600 in the past 24 hours while ether (ETH), XRP (XRP), and solana (SOL) have all gained more than 5%. The CoinDesk 20 Index has outperformed bitcoin, rising 4.2 percent, which is typical when altcoins outpace the market leader.Oil has plunged after Iran agreed…

Belize City, Belize, April 8th, 2026, Chainwire BC.GAME has launched BC Engine, a new rewards feature that turns instant $BC earned through gameplay into auto-staked balances generating hourly BCD. With no extra wagering requirement and wallet withdrawals available at any time, the launch introduces a more continuous rewards model built around gameplay rather than one-time bonus payouts. At the core of BC Engine is a straightforward concept: players earn $BC through regular platform activity, and those rewards do not end at the point of accrual. Instead, the $BC is automatically directed into BC Engine, where it enters an hourly BCD…

ARB Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $0.11 • Medium-term forecast (1 month): $0.12-$0.15 range• Bullish breakout level: $0.11 • Critical support: $0.09 What Crypto Analysts Are Saying About Arbitrum While specific analyst predictions from major KOLs are limited in recent hours, financial research platforms have provided concrete Arbitrum forecasts. According to Coinpedia’s April 6th analysis, “Arbitrum in April may reach the $0.15–$0.18 range, provided resistance is reclaimed.” This aligns with Blockchain.News’s assessment from April 5th, which noted that “ARB trades at $0.09 with bearish momentum but RSI neutrality suggests potential bounce to $0.12 resistance within 4-6 weeks.”…