Luisa Crawford Apr 09, 2026 09:52 HKMA confirms 4% interest rate for Silver Bond third payment as Hong Kong inflation averages just 1.28%, highlighting fixed-rate floor protection for senior investors. 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…
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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…
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…
Is Poke an OpenClaw for the rest of us? That’s the idea coming from a new startup offering an AI agent that you can access via iMessage, SMS, Telegram, and, in some markets, WhatsApp. The AI agent Poke launched publicly in March, allowing consumers to access a personal assistant that can take action on their behalf through a familiar interface. Today, Poke can help with everyday needs, like daily planning, managing your calendar, tracking your health and fitness, controlling your smart home, editing your photos, and more, all via text message. Image Credits:Poke/The Interaction Company of California While you may…
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 rose above $71,000 on news of a conditional ceasefire between the US and Iran following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Bitcoin rebounds…for now According to today's QCP Market Color, after the ceasefire was announced, risk assets rebounded, stock prices rose, and crude oil cooled to the low $90s. However, the report warns that all this looks like a temporary pause rather than a permanent solution. Remember, according to President Donald Trump himself, the ceasefire depends on how Iran deals with the Strait of Hormuz in the coming weeks. 🚨 President Donald J. Trump issues statement on Iran:…
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…
Joerg Hiller Apr 08, 2026 09:31 Injective (INJ) shows mixed signals at $3.01 with RSI at 53.38 and bearish MACD. Technical analysis suggests $3.20 resistance test possible, but $2.70 support remains critical. INJ Price Prediction: Technical Analysis Points to Key Resistance Test Injective Protocol (INJ) is trading at $3.01 as of April 8, 2026, showing a solid 4.65% gain over the past 24 hours. With the token positioned near the upper portion of its Bollinger Bands and facing critical technical levels ahead, our INJ price prediction analysis reveals both opportunities and risks for traders. INJ Price Prediction Summary • Short-term…
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…
Key Takeaways: Certik launched its AI Auditor, a tool which has achieved an 88.6% hit rate in tests against 35 security incidents. Ronghui Gu says the tool shifts the Web3 industry toward high-signal, always-on defense for 2026 workflows. Certik will next scale its modular AI architecture across DeFi and high-compliance institutional environments. Real-World Testing Certik, a Web3 security platform, said Tuesday, April 7, that it has officially transitioned its artificial intelligence (AI) auditor from an internal powerhouse to a public-facing solution. This launch, bolstered by open-source integrations for AI coding agents, marks a pivotal shift in Certik’s AI-first security roadmap,…