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Former CFTC Chairman Giancarlo Moves Into Full-Time Crypto Consulting

Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo is stepping away from his legal career to pursue full-time advisory work in cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence, marking one of the most prominent moves yet from a former top U.S. regulator into the private digital-asset sector.

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#History recounts that, about this time 15 years ago, Bitcoin proved skeptics wrong and increased to $1. Advertisement On April 13, 2011, the price of Bitcoin was approximately $0.92 to $0.93. February 2011 marked the first time Bitcoin reached parity with the U.S. dollar; its price fell in the following March, dropping to $0.80, with naysayers believing it would never reach $1 again.On April 14, 2011, the value of Bitcoin increased to $0.99, and subsequently surpassed $1, stunning skeptics who had written off its chances of reaching dollar parity again. HOT Stories Steve Aoki Liquidates Four-Year SHIB Position in Gemini, XRP ETF Flows Decline 84% as Ethereum Interest Rises, Bitcoin's Long-Term Outlook by Expert Trader Remains Bullish: Morning Crypto Report XRP Facing Extreme Levels of FUD Bitcoin Price Chart, Image By: CoinMarketCapBitcoin will later triple in the same month, closing April 2011 at a price of $3.44, rising 335.3% for the month. Advertisement You Might Also Like Thu, 03/05/2026 - 15:41 Michael Saylor on Bitcoin Scarcity: Not Enough BTC for Everyone ByTomiwabold Olajide In the year 2011, Bitcoin saw an historic rally, coming off of a year when it practically had no worth and went for a few cents. Bitcoin started in 2011 at $0.29 and ended at a closing price of $4.58. A major rally played out midyear when the Bitcoin price rose to a high of $26.15, a, 8,917% increase.Bitcoin: From $0 to thousands of dollarsBitcoin launched in 2009 and, in its first year, it did not have a market price and had no premine or any rounds of investment from big venture capital firms. Advertisement You Might Also Like Fri, 04/03/2026 - 20:11 Free Bitcoin? Dorsey Brings Back BTC Faucet ByAlex Dovbnya On October 12, 2009, a member of the BitcoinTalk forum reportedly traded 5,050 BTC at a value of $5.02 through PayPal, putting the Bitcoin price at $0.00099 per coin at the time and one of the lowest prices per BTC ever recorded. Several OTC purchases in the succeeding months fol

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Why Are Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP Prices Surging Today?


Crypto markets are having a strong Tuesday. Bitcoin jumped nearly $4,000 in 12 hours, hitting $74,461. Ethereum surged 7.85% to $2,366 and XRP climbed 3.11% to $1.36. The total crypto market cap crossed $2.52 trillion, adding over $100 billion in a single day.

The move was fast and largely mechanical. Here is what actually drove it.

The Short Squeeze That Started Everything

Reports of potential progress toward a US-Iran deal acted as a catalyst across risk assets. Traders who had been betting against the market were caught badly positioned and forced to close their short positions in a hurry.

The result was a cascade of $425 million in short liquidations, part of a total $530 million wiped from leveraged positions on the day. When shorts get forced out at scale, they buy to close their positions, which adds buying pressure on top of buying pressure. That mechanical dynamic is why the move looked so sudden and aggressive.

Over $300 million in crypto shorts were liquidated in the 12-hour window around Bitcoin’s spike to $74,500.

Institutions Were Already Buying Before This

The short squeeze was the trigger but it landed on top of genuine institutional demand that had been building.

Michael Saylor’s STRC raised $1.15 billion in a single day for Bitcoin purchases, signalling that corporate appetite for BTC has not slowed despite weeks of geopolitical uncertainty. The SEC and CFTC’s joint March 2026 guidance, which formally classified Bitcoin and Ethereum as digital commodities, is also continuing to encourage institutional participation by reducing the legal ambiguity that kept large allocators on the sidelines.

The crypto market is currently showing a 93% correlation with the S&P 500, confirming this is a macro-driven move rather than something specific to crypto.

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Sandisk stock (SNDK) closed Monday at $952.50, up 11.83%, after SanDisk Corp confirmed it will join the Nasdaq-100 on April 20, replacing Atlassian. The jump also pushed SanDisk shares to a fresh 52-w

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According to local local media reports, Coinone, the third-largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea, is facing fines and a partial business suspension due to anti-money laundering violations. Co

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HTX Community Spring Creation ContestTap Now, Claim Airdrop Tomorrow!Daily BTC Guess: Win 18M HTX!A major transfer of XRP to America’s leading crypto exchange, Coinbase, was recorded today, drawing ma

A major transfer of XRP to America’s leading crypto exchange, Coinbase, was recorded today, drawing market attention and sparking speculation that a large holder may be preparing to take profits. The sudden movement of $120 million worth of XRP onto the exchange has fueled concerns that selling pressure could be building, adding a cautious tone to near-term sentiment.The transaction involved approximately 89,828,700 XRP, worth around $119 million, originating from wallet address “rMWqYat3nJXSLoyqB5tUsfYp6KLgoMHXTN,” according to data from WhaleAlert. The funds were first routed through an intermediary wallet, “rwnYLUsoBQX3ECa1A5bSKLdbPoHKnqf63J,” before being transferred onward to a Coinbase-linked address, “rRmgo6NW1W7GHjC5qEpcpQnq8NE74ZS1P.”Large-scale whale transfers like this are closely tracked in crypto markets, as they can offer clues about the behavior of deep-pocketed holders. Inflows of this size to centralized exchanges are frequently viewed as a potential sign that investors may be preparing to exit or rebalance positions, since assets moved to platforms like Coinbase become more liquid and easier to trade compared to those held in private wallets.Nonetheless, the timing and scale of the transfer stand out to traders in the payments-focused XRP market. As is often the case in crypto markets, large wallet movements can shape sentiment and market perception, even when the underlying intent behind them remains unclear.Meanwhile, popular crypto analyst Martinez noted that Ripple’s XRP is currently forming a massive 9-year ascending triangle on the monthly chart. Since 2017, price action has been consolidating within this long-term structure, consistently printing higher lows while remaining capped below a key upper resistance trendline—suggesting a prolonged compression phase that traders are closely watching for a potential breakout.The next $XRP bull mar

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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The rivalry between XRP and SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) is b

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The rivalry between XRP and SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) is back in the spotlight following new findings from major Japanese banks.

Recent data revealed that XRP is significantly cheaper and faster than SWIFT for cross-border payments. The report underscores the asset's growing use in real-world transactions across Asian markets and highlights the speed at which the cryptocurrency's adoption is increasing among financial institutions seeking more affordable and reliable payment solutions. XRP Payments Prove To Be 60% Cheaper Than SWIFTDiana, an XRP advocate on X, made a striking revelation about the cryptocurrency on April 10. According to a crypto enthusiast, Japanese banks recently presented live data showing a staggering 60% cost savings when institutions use XRP compared to SWIFT for cross-border payments. Related Reading: This Ripple-Ethereum Crossover Could Usher In A New Era Of TradingAt the 2026 XRP Tokyo conference in Japan, major banks in the country revealed live pilot results showing that the altcoin dramatically outperformed SWIFT across certain metrics. They had tested and directly compared XRP and SWIFT in real time, running transactions with the cryptocurrency through actual remittance corridors between Japan and Southeast Asia. The pilot test showed that not only was the cryptocurrency 60% cheaper than SWIFT, but that settlements could be completed in just under 4 seconds. This speed is a staggering gap compared to SWIFT, which typically takes 1-5 business days to complete a transaction. SWIFT works by routing payments through a chain of connected banks, where each institution must verify, process, and forward the transaction to the next before it reaches its final destination.

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