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Public escalation: WLFI issued a “see you in court” threat against Justin Sun on April 12, 2026, following his allegations of a hidden backdoor blacklist in the WLFI token contract.
Freeze details: Sun’s wallet holding 595 million WLFI tokens was frozen in September 2025 after a $9 million transfer; the position has since fallen from over $100 million to approximately $43.45 million.
Decentralization critique: Sun denounced the...
Hong Kong Issues First Stablecoin Licenses to HSBC and Standard Chartered Consortium
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First approvals: HKMA issued the initial batch of stablecoin licenses to HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial (Standard Chartered-led consortium with Animoca Brands).
Regulatory milestone: Licenses granted under the Stablecoins Ordinance that took effect in August 2025; HKMA reviewed 36 applications.
Strict safeguards: Stablecoins may only transfer to identity-verified wallets; travel rule applies to transfers above HK$8,000.
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Canary Capital Files S-1 for Spot PEPE ETF, Expanding Meme Coin Access via Regulated Products
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Filing submitted: Canary Capital Group LLC filed Form S-1 with the SEC on April 8, 2026, for the proposed Canary PEPE ETF.
Spot structure: The Trust will hold PEPE directly on Ethereum, with a small initial allocation of ETH (up to 5%) solely for network fees; no derivatives or leverage.
Creation process: Shares issued and redeemed in Baskets of 10,000 units, using cash or in-kind PEPE transfers through Authorized...
Morgan Stanley Launches Spot Bitcoin ETF as First Major U.S. Bank Enters Market
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Launch today: Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) begins trading on NYSE Arca April 8, 2026, under ticker MSBT.
Lowest fee: 0.14% expense ratio undercuts BlackRock’s IBIT and all other spot Bitcoin ETFs.
First major bank: Morgan Stanley becomes the first major U.S. commercial bank to offer a spot Bitcoin ETF.
Advisor reach: Product taps network of 16,000 financial advisors overseeing roughly $6 trillion in client assets.
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs Pull In $471M, Largest Daily Inflow Since Late February
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Record inflows: Spot Bitcoin ETFs netted $471 million on April 6, the largest daily intake since February 25 and the sixth-biggest of 2026.
Leading funds: BlackRock’s IBIT added $182 million, Fidelity’s FBTC $147 million, and ARK 21Shares’ ARKB $119 million — its biggest inflow since July 2025.
Market backdrop: Bitcoin traded around $68,800–$69,000, stalling below $70,000 amid weak spot demand and whale distribution.
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