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Bitcoin & Ethereum Now Trading on America’s Top Brokerage, Charles Schwab

America’s top brokerage firm, Charles Schwab, has officially rolled out trading for Bitcoin ($BTC) and Ethereum ($ETH) on the Schwab Crypto platform through the Charles Schwab Premier Bank.

The phased launch will begin with an internal employee pilot, followed by a client waitlist pilot, followed by deeper expansion throughout Q2, 2026, and beyond. New York and Louisiana are currently exempt from the service.

Charles Schwab brokerage unveils $BTC and $ETH trading

Today’s announcement is a follow-up to the one that happened earlier this month. Charles Schwab now plans to integrate more cryptocurrencies and AI tools to cater to industry demand, while diversifying its revenue sources.

At present, the Texas-headquartered firm boasts about $1.48 trillion in assets under management (AUM), and up to 46 million active brokerage accounts managed by 16,000 advisors.

Aside from its flagship crypto product, Charles Schwab released its Q1 2026 earnings report today. Its net revenue grew 16% year-over-year to a record $6.48 billion, slightly missing the $6.50 billion expectation. This caused a 7.73% drop in its stock (NYSE: SCHW) on the day, with the stock trading at $92.53 at the time of writing.



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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestVote to help HTX win & share 300 USDT!Japan's Institutional Crypto Sentiment Hits New Highs in 2026 Nomura Holdings and its di

Japan's Institutional Crypto Sentiment Hits New Highs in 2026



Nomura Holdings and its digital asset subsidiary Laser Digital have published their 2026 Institutional Investor Survey on Digital Asset Investment Trends, revealing a measurable shift in how Japanese institutional investors view crypto assets.

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The survey, released on April 16, captures responses from 518 investment professionals across institutional investors, family offices, and public-interest organizations in Japan.

The findings point to growing confidence in digital assets as a legitimate portfolio component, with sentiment improving across nearly every metric compared to the previous survey conducted in June 2024.

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Positive Sentiment on the Rise

31% of respondents described their outlook on crypto assets over the next year as positive — up 6 percentage points from 25% in the 2024 survey. At the same time, the share of respondents holding a negative view fell to 18%, down 5 points from 23%. The remaining 51% maintained a neutral stance.

The survey also found a strong correlation between knowledge and optimism: 58% of respondents who self-identified as having high crypto knowledge held a positive view, suggesting that deeper familiarity with the asset class tends to improve perception.

Diversification Remains the Top Driver

65% of respondents said they view crypto assets as an opportunity to diversify their portfolios alongside traditional holdings like cash, stocks, bonds, and commodities — up 3 percentage points from 62% in 2024.

Diversification was cited as the primary reason for planned crypto investment, with respondents also highlighting crypto's low correlation with other asset classes.

Among those considering investing in crypto over the next three years, 79% said they have concrete plans to invest. Of these, 60% expect to allocate bet

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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestMarket Rally! Claim Your AirdropThere was a recent proposal, BIP-361, by cypherpunk Jameson Lopp, and five other co-authors, t

There was a recent proposal, BIP-361, by cypherpunk Jameson Lopp, and five other co-authors, to freeze Satoshi Nakamoto’s $75 billion worth of Bitcoin ahead of quantum computers becoming publicly available. Fears about quantum computers breaking BTC’s cryptographic security measures have taken a strong hold within the crypto community. Fears elevated after a recent Google report stated that a future quantum computer could break BTC’s private keys in nine minutes. The time required is about a minute less than BTC’s average block time. While BTC developers are moving towards creating quantum safeguards, Cardano founder, Charles Hoskinson has some doubts.Does The Cardano Founder Not Believe In Bitcoin’s Quantum Computer Safeguard Measures?Source: WatcherGuruHoskinson posted a video on his YouTube page highlighting his thoughts about Bitcoin’s new proposal. The Cardano founder believes that the BIP-361 proposal would require a hard fork, and not a soft fork as otherwise claimed. Moreover, Hoskinson says that a hard fork could go against Bitcoin’s culture.Hoskinson claims that the zero-knowledge recovery mechanism that the proposal intends to implement will not be able to protect 1.7 million older Bitcoin (BTC). Of these 1.1 million belong to Satoshi Nakamoto. Hoskinson believes so because these older coins were created before BIP-39 seed phrases existed.Also Read: 3 Cryptocurrencies That Could Be Safe From Quantum ComputersHoskinson believes that if the proposal passes in its current form, the frozen Bitcoin (BTC) will be lost forever. The Cardano founder called the proposal “a rough idea for a contingency plan.“Quantum computers are quickly becoming a public reality. Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency investors are on edge as the risk of potential security lapses become more and more clear. Ethereum (ETH) has already stated its post quantum security journey, an

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Polymarket is expanding its predictive markets beyond purely cryptocurrency-related events, adding contracts tied to traditional assets. The new offerings rely on price data from the Pyth Network to determine outcomes for daily contracts, including up/down bets and closing price contracts for major equity indices, commodities such as gold and oil, and a range of US-listed stocks. Settlements are automated, with contracts resetting at the end of each trading session. In its announcement, Polymarket notes that the expanded lineup includes more than a dozen US-listed stocks, featuring blue-chips such as Tesla, Nvidia and Apple, alongside commodity and index-based markets. By adopting Pyth as the resolution layer, Polymarket is moving away from manual or exchange-specific references toward a standardized data feed that aggregates prices from multiple market participants. Key takeaways Polymarket launches traditional-asset markets (stocks, indices, commodities) using Pyth Network for automatic, real-time settlement. The new markets include daily up/down and closing price contracts for major US-listed stocks (e.g., Tesla, Nvidia, Apple), plus gold and oil, settled via Pyth feeds with daily resets. Polymarket also introduced Pyth Terminal, a live data interface showing the reference values used to settle contracts and a continuously updating price-to-beat tracker for traders. ICE’s investment signals strategic backing: ICE completed a $600 million cash investment in Polymarket last week and may acquire up to $40 million more in shares as part of a broader commitment to the platform. Oracle networks are expanding beyond crypto, with government and traditional finance applications increasingly relying on on-chain price and economic data. Polymarket’s bridge to traditional markets The rollout marks a notable shift for Polymarket, which has historically focused on ev

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XRP’s longest slump in a decade collides with Ripple’s $13 trillion institutional push PublishedApr. 2, 2026at 8:35 pm GMT• Claim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation ChallengeHTX Community Spring Creati

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its longest losing streak since 2014, a slide that has left one of the market’s oldest large-cap tokens searching for a fresh catalyst even as Ripple accelerates its push into corporate treasury, institutional trading, and cross-border payments.

Why this matters: Ripple is moving XRP closer to real financial workflows rather than speculative use. If treasury systems, trading desks, and payment networks begin integrating the asset at scale, it could change how demand forms. For now, the market is treating that transition as unproven.

According to Cryptorank data, the token has fallen for six straight months since October 2025, losing an average of about 10% each month and shedding more than 55% over that period, trading at $1.33 as of press time.

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Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Price Jumps 3%, Breakout May Follow

On April 17, Bitcoin Cash ($BCH) soared by around 3.66% on a daily chart following its positive correlation with Bitcoin (BTC), which once again reclaimed the $75,000 mark on the same day.

According to CoinMarketCap, Bitcoin Cash price is currently revolving around $455.74 with an impressive market capitalization of around $9.12 billion. The daily trading volume also jumped by around 18.52%, reaching $287.63 million.



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⛏️ Bitcoin Halving Effect Still Strong Bitcoin continues to benefit from the long-term effects of its recent halving event. Historically, halvings reduce supply and create upward pressure on price ove

⛏️ Bitcoin Halving Effect Still Strong

Bitcoin continues to benefit from the long-term effects of its recent halving event. Historically, halvings reduce supply and create upward pressure on price over time. Current market behavior suggests that this pattern may still be playing out.

Supply on exchanges has decreased slightly, indicating that investors are holding rather than selling. This reduces available supply in the market and can push prices higher when demand increases.

The post-halving phase is often slow at first, followed by strong rallies. This is why many long-term investors are accumulating during current price levels.

If demand continues to rise while supply remains limited, Bitcoin could experience a significant upward move in the coming months.

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