Finance & Banking — Bitcoin surges past $78K on geopolitical relief and institutional buying; Kelp DAO exploit threatens bank blockchain plans; Fed nominee Warsh signals "policy regime change"

Finance & Banking · 2026-04-22

TODAY'S SIGNAL — A convergence of geopolitical, regulatory, and crypto-infrastructure developments demands attention from Finance & Banking professionals today. Bitcoin's climb above $78,000 — driven by Trump's Iran ceasefire extension and Strategy's $2.5 billion purchase — reinforces the asset's growing sensitivity to macro-political catalysts, a dynamic banks with digital asset exposure must…