Friday, April 24, 2026

SpaceX's $75 billion IPO could drain the liquidity that's helping lift bitcoin and crypto

SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic are set to raise more than $240 billion combined from June through year-end, a capital pull larger than every venture-backed US IPO since 2000 combined, and crypto sits in the same liquidity pool.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/24/spacex-s-usd75-billion-ipo-could-drain-the-liquidity-that-s-been-lifting-bitcoin-and-crypto

U.S. CFTC adds New York to string of states its suing to stop prediction market pushback

The federal regulator has been suing states that seek to curtail prediction markets activity and claim it should be deemed state-regulated gaming.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/24/u-s-cftc-adds-new-york-to-string-of-states-its-suing-to-stop-prediction-market-pushback

Bitcoin is on track for its best month in a year. $5 billion USDT growth fuels the rebound

Strong earnings season trumps geopolitical risks for now, one trader said, as equities and crypto markets "stopped caring" about Iran war headlines.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/24/bitcoin-is-on-track-for-its-best-month-in-a-year-usd5-billion-usdt-growth-fuels-the-rebound

Tether's $344 million USDT freeze linked to U.S. 'Economic Fury' against Iran regime

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. is seeking to choke off "all financial lifelines" for the regime.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/24/tether-s-usd344-million-usdt-freeze-linked-to-u-s-economic-fury-against-iran-regime

SpaceX's $75 billion IPO could drain the liquidity that's helping lift bitcoin and crypto

SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic are set to raise more than $240 billion combined from June through year-end, a capital pull larger than every v...