Financial Markets

Army Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke Charged With Insider Trading on Polymarket, CFTC Says

CFTC and Manhattan prosecutors say an Army master sergeant used classified info from a 2026 operation to earn over $400,000 trading on Polymarket.

#cftc, #polymarket, #insidertrading, #crypto

U.S. and CFTC sue New York to block state enforcement against prediction markets

The CFTC and U.S. sued New York seeking a federal ruling that event contracts are covered by federal commodities law, not state gambling rules.

$COIN, #cftc, #predictionmarkets, #gambling, #regulation, #newyork

U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Post Eight-Day Inflow Streak Through April 23, Adding About $2.1 Billion

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded eight straight days of inflows through April 23, drawing about $2.1 billion and roughly 19,000 BTC, led by BlackRock's IBIT.

$IBIT, $BLK, #bitcoin, #etf, #blackrock, #crypto, #inflows

Boeing posts near break-even quarter as backlog hits record $695 billion

Boeing posted a small Q1 net loss and negative free cash flow as deliveries, defense revenue and backlog rose to a record $695 billion.

$BA, #boeing, #earnings, #aerospace, #aviation

RTX Raises 2026 Sales and EPS Outlook After 10% Organic Q1 Growth

RTX raised its 2026 adjusted sales and EPS guidance after reporting 10% organic Q1 sales growth, rising backlog and stronger margins across its businesses.

$RTX, #rtx, #aerospace, #defense, #earnings

BIS warns rapid growth of dollar-backed stablecoins could threaten credit and financial stability

BIS says the $315bn dollar-backed stablecoin market could affect credit, Treasury funding and monetary policy and urges coordinated global rules.

#stablecoins, #crypto, #centralbank, #regulation

Morgan Stanley launches lower-fee U.S. spot bitcoin trust MSBT on NYSE Arca

Morgan Stanley began trading the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) on April 8, offering a 0.14% fee and drawing about $103M in early inflows.

$MS, $MSBT, #bitcoin, #etf, #morganstanley, #crypto

SEC Filing Shows Strategy Inc. Raised ~$1B Over a Week and Bought 13,927 Bitcoins, Not a One‑Day $1.16B Claim

Strategy Inc.'s April 13 8‑K shows ~$1.00B raised April 6–12 and acquisition of 13,927 BTC, contradicting a viral Telegram post's one‑day figures.

$STRC, $MSTR, #bitcoin, #crypto, #strategyinc, #markets

Nearly $1 Billion Flows Into U.S. Spot Crypto ETFs in Week of April 6–10, 2026

U.S. spot crypto ETFs drew about $973M in the week of April 6–10, 2026—led by BlackRock’s IBIT and boosted by Morgan Stanley’s new Bitcoin ETF.

$IBIT, $ETHA, $MSBT, #bitcoin, #ethereum, #etf, #blackrock, #morganstanley

Broadridge Says Tokenized Repo Platform Processed Nearly $8 Trillion in March; Final-Settlement Details Unclear

Broadridge reports DLR handled an average $354B/day in March (~$8T month); the firm hasn't clarified how much reflected final on‑chain settlement.

#tokenization, #repo, #broadridge, #blockchain

EOG Doubles Q1 2026 Tax Outlook to $500–$600 Million After Oil Rally

EOG raised its projected current tax expense for Q1 2026 to $500–$600M, citing higher crude prices tied to Middle East conflict — lifting the tax midpoint about $270M.

#eog, #oil, #energy, #taxes, #commodities

KOSPI Rockets 5.8% as U.S.-Iran Two-Week Ceasefire Eases Oil Fears

Seoul’s KOSPI surged 5.8% after a U.S.-Iran two-week pause in fighting drove oil prices lower and strengthened the won, triggering a broad relief rally.

#southkorea, #kospi, #oil, #iran, #stocks

Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin Trust Nears Launch After Two 'Audit Seed' Shares Sold

Morgan Stanley's planned spot bitcoin trust set ticker MSBT and a 0.14% fee after seed purchases, but no official launch date has been announced.

#bitcoin, #etf, #morganstanley, #crypto

SEC says ADM shifted profits to boost Nutrition results; company to pay $40 million

Regulators say ADM used retroactive rebates to inflate Nutrition profit growth. The SEC settlement includes a $40M penalty; a former CFO faces suit.

#adm, #sec, #accounting, #nutrition, #investors

Microcap Electronic Servitor Disclosed New Auditor Months Late After SEC Ban of Prior Firm

Electronic Servitor waited over eight months to disclose hiring a Nigeria-based PCAOB-registered auditor after its prior auditor was barred by the SEC.

#otc, #auditing, #sec, #microcap, #pcaob