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December AugustEurope’s banks are going all in on crypto
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 25. 13:30
Brahimi explores the impact of European banks' integration of digital assets into their existing brokerage and payments infrastructure in the wake of MiCA. Coinbase’s Jesse Pollak says AI agents are the next big wave for crypto payments
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 25. 13:00
Pollak, who will be speaking at Consensus Miami 2026 next month, also sees the open-source protocol x402 as a key part of that wave. Clock is ticking for bitcoin to prevent quantum threat as it could drain 6.9 million BTC including Satoshi’s
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 25. 10:00
Can a network without formal governance coordinate the biggest cryptographic migration in its history? Ripple-linked XRP stalls near $1.44 as 'triangle squeeze' nears breakout
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 25. 05:33
Price holds in tight range after high-volume move, with compression signaling a decisive move as institutional demand quietly builds. U.S. CFTC adds New York to string of states its suing to stop prediction market pushback
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2026. Apr. 24. 22:09
The federal regulator has been suing states that seek to curtail prediction markets activity and claim it should be deemed state-regulated gaming. Bitcoin is on track for its best month in a year. $5 billion USDT growth fuels the rebound
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 24. 21:04
Strong earnings season trumps geopolitical risks for now, one trader said, as equities and crypto markets "stopped caring" about Iran war headlines. Tether's $344 million USDT freeze linked to U.S. 'Economic Fury' against Iran regime
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 24. 19:50
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. is seeking to choke off "all financial lifelines" for the regime. Trump's DOJ drops probe that stood in way of president's pick to run Federal Reserve
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 24. 16:38
The Justice Department passed an investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell to the Fed's own inspector, which could clear a confirmation path for Kevin Warsh. Jane Street asks court to reject Terraform claims tied to UST-LUNA crash
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 24. 15:53
A filing Thursday said the lawsuit rehashes events already settled in court and seeks damages for losses caused by internal misconduct. Bitmine to buy 10,000 ether for $23.9 million from the Ethereum Foundation
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 24. 15:47
The transaction brings the firm’s holdings closer to its 5% of ETH target. Researcher wins 1 bitcoin bounty for 'largest quantum attack' on underlying tech
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2026. Apr. 24. 15:14
Independent researcher Giancarlo Lelli broke a 15-bit elliptic curve key on publicly accessible quantum hardware, 512 times larger than the previous public demonstration in September 2025. SpaceX's $75 billion IPO could drain the liquidity that's helping lift bitcoin and crypto
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 24. 13:54
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. CoinDesk 20 performance update: Aptos (APT) gains 3.5%, leading index higher
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 24. 13:19
Aave (AAVE), up 3.2% from Thursday, was also a top performer. Bitcoin, dollar move in near-perfect opposition. It hasn't been this extreme in almost 4 years.
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2026. Apr. 24. 11:17
What you need to know for April 24, 2026 Bitcoin stalls below at $77,500 as volatility cools, traders unwind leverage
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2026. Apr. 24. 10:40
BTC holds a tight range as open interest drops, signaling cooling momentum, while altcoins show mixed performance and ZEC attracts fresh bullish interest. Michael Saylor says the bitcoin winter is over. Some experts agree, with caveats.
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2026. Apr. 24. 10:03
Market analyst Mati Greenspan said bitcoin has not gone through a “winter,” rather a pullback within a broader bull market, adding the next leg up for bitcoin will be driven by nation-state adoption. India pushes e-rupee through welfare pilots as BRICS digital currency plan takes shape
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2026. Apr. 24. 09:25
Farmers and food programs anchor 10 pilots aimed at boosting usage, while New Delhi eyes BRICS CBDC link ahead of 2026 summit U.S. government sits on $26.5 billion gain from Intel stake, as shares surge 22%
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2026. Apr. 24. 09:05
The surge in Intel shares, up more than 22% after earnings, has significantly boosted the value of the U.S. government’s position. Bitcoin-holder Metaplanet raises $50 million to buy more BTC
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2026. Apr. 24. 08:02
Metaplanet has issued 8 billion yen, or about $50 million, in zero-interest bonds to fund additional bitcoin purchases. Morgan Stanley is positioning itself as the reserve manager for the stablecoin industry
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2026. Apr. 24. 06:39
The Wall Street giant has announced a fund build specifically for stablecoin issuers. Here is what it does and means for the market. Bitcoin ETFs just pulled $2 billion in 8 days while short-term holders quietly started selling
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2026. Apr. 24. 06:07
Spot bitcoin ETFs logged their first 8-day inflow streak since October, but on-chain profit-taking is already running at 3x the rate that has marked every local top this year. Bitcoin ETFs just pulled in $2 billion in 8 days while short-term holders quietly started selling
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2026. Apr. 24. 06:07
Spot bitcoin ETFs logged their first 8-day inflow streak since October, but on-chain profit-taking is already running at 3x the rate that has marked every local top this year. Bitcoin rally is stalling as Japanese inflation adds to Iran war–driven market jitters
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2026. Apr. 24. 05:01
Crypto markets weaken amid rising Japan inflation, Iran war oil disruptions, and expectations of a hawkish Bank of Japan. Wisconsin joins prediction market fight, suing Kalshi, Coinbase, Polymarket, Robinhood and Crypto.com
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2026. Apr. 24. 04:47
The state's complaint highlights language used by prediction market platforms as language for gambling, not investing. U.S. arrests Army green beret for $400,000 Polymarket bets on Venezuela raid he was in
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2026. Apr. 23. 22:11
Master Sergeant Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly tried to conceal his bets about the raid on Venezuela that led to Nicolas Maduro's arrest. Aave rallies DeFi partners to contain fallout from $292 million KelpDAO hack
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2026. Apr. 23. 20:52
Industry players are coordinating a recovery effort as the year's biggest crypto rattled Aave, with Lido and EtherFi being firsts to offer aid. Inside the $71 million freeze on Arbitrum that has the crypto world questioning what decentralization really means
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2026. Apr. 23. 18:35
The emergency response prevented stolen funds from moving, but sparked debate over governance, control and the limits of decentralization on Layer 2s. The market repriced DeFi in just 48 hours
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2026. Apr. 23. 16:30
Di Bartolomeo argues that last weekend the market achieved – in real time – a notable feat that no regulator, auditor or commentator has ever done. Crypto for Advisors: AI Agents Using Crypto
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2026. Apr. 23. 15:00
AI agents are executing transactions, forming “agentic finance.” Crypto is the financial backend for these autonomous systems. Learn use cases, risks, and what experts say. Tether freezes $344 million in USDT on Tron tied to 'illicit activity'
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2026. Apr. 23. 14:53
The stablecoin issuer said the action followed U.S. law enforcement requests as global watchdog FATF warned of growing role of digital dollars in illicit money flows. JPMorgan says persistent security flaws curb DeFi’s institutional appeal
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2026. Apr. 23. 14:38
A $20 billion hit from the KelpDAO exploit highlights systemic risks, while flat ETH-denominated growth and a shift to stablecoins point to ongoing fragility in DeFi. BIS warns cryptocurrency exchanges are becoming ‘shadow banks,’ and why that's a risk
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2026. Apr. 23. 14:35
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) released a report warning stablecoin yields and other DeFi “earn” products are bank-like services without the safeguards or insurance. The $145 billion math: Why bitcoin’s quantum threat is manageable, not existential
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2026. Apr. 23. 13:48
Quantum fears focus on vulnerable early wallets, but market data suggests even a worst case sell-off would be large, not catastrophic. Ripple-linked XRP slips amid bitcoin profit-taking, ETF delay
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 23. 13:46
Token falls 2.5% after rejection near $1.44 as leveraged ETF launch pushback adds to mixed sentiment. CoinDesk 20 performance update: Uniswap (UNI) drops 3.9%, leading index lower
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2026. Apr. 23. 13:15
Ethereum (ETH), down 2.9% since Wednesday, was also an underperformer. More than 90% of Web3 games failed after $15 billion boom as gamers never showed up: Caladan
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2026. Apr. 23. 13:02
Gaming took 63% of all Web3 venture funding in 2022, but by 2025 its share had fallen to single digits as capital rotated into AI, real-world assets and layer-2 infrastructure. U.S. military runs Bitcoin node, sees crypto as power projection versus China
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2026. Apr. 23. 11:52
Admiral Samuel Paparo, head of US Indo-Pacific Command, told two congressional panels this week that the military is running a live Bitcoin node for cybersecurity testing and views the protocol as a tool of national power in competition with China. Sam Bankman-Fried withdraws retrial motion. He believes he would not get a fair trial.
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 23. 11:26
The founder of the collapsed crypto exchange FTX said he might file for a retrial after a decision on his appeal is ruled upon. Bitcoin's bullish momentum runs into Pentagon-backed inflation warning
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2026. Apr. 23. 11:14
What you need to know for April 23, 2026 Bitcoin slips from near $80,000 as oil price increase weighs on risk assets
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 23. 10:38
Bitcoin dips after testing $80,000 as oil surges and traders stay bearish, even though a breakout hints the rally could accelerate on short squeezes. More than 100 crypto firms urge Senate to move on U.S. market structure bill
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2026. Apr. 23. 10:30
Key priorities include defining clear SEC and CFTC oversight roles, protecting non-custodial developers, simplifying disclosure rules, and avoiding a patchwork of state laws. The DAT collapse: Pantera wants Satsuma to dump its bitcoin as shares crash 99%
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2026. Apr. 23. 10:21
Pantera Capital is urging London-listed Satsuma Technology to liquidate its remaining bitcoin holdings and return cash to shareholders. Coinbase backer Blockchain Capital hunts $700 million for new funds
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2026. Apr. 23. 09:59
The San Francisco-based firm is raising for its seventh early-stage fund and second growth fund, which are expected to be completed in the next five to six months. OpenAI appears to be poaching Coinbase’s marketing team
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 23. 07:49
Six Coinbase senior marketing executives, including the exchange's former chief marketing officer, have jumped to OpenAI in the past year and a half. Bitcoin's bull score index just left bear territory. There's a warning attached.
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 23. 06:26
The index has returned to neutral territory, a rare milestone that has historically marked market turning points, but not always correctly. FTX sold its Cursor stake for $200,000 in 2023. It would be worth $3 billion today
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2026. Apr. 23. 06:18
SpaceX's agreement to acquire AI coding startup Cursor at a $60 billion valuation has retroactively turned a routine bankruptcy asset sale by FTX's estate into one of the largest missed recoveries in crypto history. Cardano builder seeks smaller funding slice of $46.8 million for scaling and Bitcoin DeFi
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 23. 05:08
The engineering organization behind Cardano submitted nine proposals totaling $46.8 million for the 2026 voting cycle, down from $97.5 million last year. Bitcoin loses grip near $80,000 as ETH, SOL, DOGE fade on profit-taking
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2026. Apr. 23. 04:36
Bitcoin traded at $77,794 on Thursday morning, up 0.4% over 24 hours but well off the $79,388 high hit Wednesday evening, with ether, XRP and Solana all closing red. World Liberty accuses Justin Sun of 'misconduct' in response to Tron founder's defamation claims
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2026. Apr. 23. 03:47
Co-founder Eric Trump went further, saying the only thing more 'ridiculous' than Sun's lawsuit is a $6 million banana duct-taped to a wall. Kalshi flags more insider trading cases, including politician who appeared on FBoy Island
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 22. 21:14
The prediction market platform, which has been caught in the middle of a regulatory battle between the feds and the states, is seeking to demonstrate strong controls. Elon Musk's Tesla reports unchanged bitcoin holdings, books $173 million digital asset loss
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2026. Apr. 22. 20:36
The company's bitcoin stash remained at 11,509 BTC, worth about $880 million at bitcoin's current price of around $78,000. The question isn't whether privacy. It's what sort of privacy
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2026. Apr. 22. 18:30
Blockchains are going private. The only question left is what kind of privacy the industry will build, argues Schiller. Banks seek to slow down implementation of crypto's GENIUS Act on stablecoin oversight
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2026. Apr. 22. 16:23
U.S. banking groups argued that a number of federal agencies are moving quickly on stablecoin regulations, making it hard to understand how rules will interact. The Protocol: Kelp DAO exploited for $292 million
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 22. 16:22
Also: DPRK hacking crypto, Aave contagion and Coinbase on quantum computing. Crypto Long & Short: Protecting the people building DeFi infrastructure
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 22. 16:04
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Jennifer Rosenthal writes on the need to protect the people actually building DeFi infrastructure. Then, Alexis Sirkia comments on how Ethereum's L2 strategy is failing due to a fundamental design flaw. The $292 million Kelp DAO exploit shows why crypto bridges are still one of the industry's weakest links
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2026. Apr. 22. 16:01
The problem is structural and as long as bridges depend on complex systems with shared infrastructure and hidden trust assumptions, they will remain vulnerable. Trump-linked American Bitcoin shares spike over 12% after announcing more mining power
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2026. Apr. 22. 15:57
The Trump family-linked mining and treasury company announced 11,298 additional bitcoin mining ASICs at its Drumheller site. Bitcoin breaks Strategy's STRC ex-dividend date slump for the first time in six months
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2026. Apr. 22. 15:37
Bitcoin is seeing a short squeeze dynamic and steady U.S. demand to support gains. Bitcoin tops $79,000 as crypto rally gathers steam; Circle, Coinbase, Strategy lead
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2026. Apr. 22. 15:32
BTC pushed to an 11-week high with dynamics for a short squeeze building, one analyst noted. The London P2P sweep: UK FCA raids eight illegal peer-to-peer trading hubs
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2026. Apr. 22. 14:45
The sites were targeted for facilitating P2P trading without required registration or anti-money laundering controls, posing a financial crime risk. Crypto giant GSR launches its first ETF to give investors an easy way to bet on the big 3 tokens
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2026. Apr. 22. 14:33
GSR is entering the asset management space with a new Nasdaq-listed ETF that actively manages a basket of bitcoin, ether and solana while offering investors a chance to earn staking yields. HIVE, Keel push deeper into AI data centers with capital raise, asset sale
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2026. Apr. 22. 14:15
HIVE raises $115M to expand data centers while Keel exits Latin America, redirecting funds into HPC and AI as both stocks climb 4%. Tax-free bitcoin is back: How UK investors can avoid paying duty on crypto investments once more
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2026. Apr. 22. 14:11
Stratiphy will offer access to three ETNs provided by 21Shares: those covering bitcoin, ether and one combining BTC and gold. CoinDesk 20 performance update: Aptos (APT) rises 5.5%, leading index higher
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2026. Apr. 22. 13:14
Internet Computer (ICP) up 5.3% from Tuesday, joined Aptos (APT) as a top performer. Kraken filed 56 million crypto tax forms for 2025. One-third were below $1
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2026. Apr. 22. 12:45
The lack of a de minimis exemption for crypto payments and staking rewards taxed at receipt creates a huge reporting burden, the data shows. Lazarus Group has become especially dangerous with new Mach-O Man attack: CertiK
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2026. Apr. 22. 12:20
North Korea's Lazarus Group has a new attack vector that allows it to exploit an apparently routine business call as a gateway into a target's systems.
The signal bitcoin momentum traders have been waiting for is here
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2026. Apr. 22. 11:17
What you need to know for April 22, 2026 Bitcoin tests $78,000 resistance as short-squeeze risks mount, altcoins rally
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2026. Apr. 22. 10:31
BTC hovers at key $78,000 level with $180 million liquidations at stake, while altcoins and memecoins surge as risk-on sentiment returns. Flight to safety: How Maker’s Spark and USDC are winning the $10 billion Aave breakup
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2026. Apr. 22. 09:46
Funds leaving Aave are splitting across safer lending, simpler ETH exposure and off-chain yield, with stablecoins acting as a temporary refuge. Traders don’t see Kelp socializing losses after $292 million exploit
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2026. Apr. 22. 09:25
Polymarket prices low odds of a system-wide redistribution, as the protocol weighs how to handle an undercollateralized rsETH supply A make or break moment: why $79,200 could act as a launchpad or a ceiling for bitcoin
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2026. Apr. 22. 08:45
True Market Mean and Short-Term Holder cost basis form a critical $78.2K to $79.2K range that could define the next major move. A $575 bet on a Shiba-themed token became $1.17 million in 5 days
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2026. Apr. 22. 08:41
An anonymous wallet bought 2.79 billion ASTEROID tokens for $575 on April 17 and exited Tuesday for 503 ETH, worth $1.17 million, in one of the year's cleanest memecoin trades. Another DeFi protocol loses millions in hack days after KelpDAO breach
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2026. Apr. 22. 07:45
Volo Protocol lost about $3.5 million from three vaults holding WBTC, XAUm, and USDC. Bitcoin's 'Coinbase premium' just posted its longest bullish streak since October's record high of $126,000
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2026. Apr. 22. 06:24
Bitcoin's Coinbase premium has been positive for 14 straight days, the longest bullish streak since BTC hit its all time high of $126,000 in October. Bitcoin climbs to $78,100 on Trump ceasefire extension, Strategy's $2.5 billion buy
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2026. Apr. 22. 05:20
Bitcoin traded at $77,541 on Wednesday morning, up 2.2% over 24 hours and 4.3% on the week, after Trump extended the Iran ceasefire and Strategy disclosed its largest BTC purchase in 17 months. Tron's Justin Sun sues Trump-linked World Liberty Financial over frozen assets
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2026. Apr. 22. 05:20
World Liberty unfairly froze Sun's $WLFI tokens and threatened him, the lawsuit alleged. Chinese crypto mogul Li Lin’s private trading arm is set to move into a Hong Kong-listed wealth firm
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2026. Apr. 22. 05:13
The transfer effectively moves part of Li’s private trading operation into a public company where he is the largest shareholder. Crypto's great hope in Senate's Clarity Act still has a path to survive tight calendar
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2026. Apr. 21. 22:45
A sideshow stablecoin yield debate has dragged the market structure bill through months of delay, even as the Senate's available floor time diminishes for 2026. Inside the hunt for Satoshi: Filmmakers chase crypto’s biggest mystery
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2026. Apr. 21. 21:54
A new documentary digs into Bitcoin’s origins, reframing the search for Satoshi Nakamoto as both a technical investigation and a deeply human story.
New York sues Coinbase, Gemini over prediction market offerings
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2026. Apr. 21. 20:58
New York has become the latest state to argue that prediction market contracts touching on sports and entertainment violate state gambling laws. Prediction markets are the new secret weapon for Coinbase and Robinhood growth
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2026. Apr. 21. 19:49
Cantor Fitzgerald analysts said the market is treating recent trading slumps as old news, shifting focus instead toward prediction markets and new product launches to drive the next leg of growth for Coinbase and Robinhood. Core Scientific seeks $3.3 billion bond sale to further AI data center pivot
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2026. Apr. 21. 19:27
The company is building six AI data centers, leased to CoreWeave for 12 years, and is expected to generate approximately $10 billion in revenue. Mob boss John Gotti’s grandson is headed to prison for a $1.1 million Covid fraud and crypto scheme
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2026. Apr. 21. 19:10
he mob boss’ grandson defrauded the U.S. government’s Covid-19 relief system out of $1.1 million and invested at least half of it to invest in crypto businesses. Crypto's massive exploit may force big banks to rethink their blockchain plans, Jefferies warns
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2026. Apr. 21. 18:25
The $293 million Kelp DAO exploit has exposed critical infrastructure risks, leading Jefferies to suggest that traditional financial firms may pause their blockchain initiatives to prioritize security. Bitcoin slides toward $75,000 as Warsh says Trump didn't demand he cut rates
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2026. Apr. 21. 17:39
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq gave back their early morning gains alongside BTC as markets digested the Fed Chair nominee's Senate confirmation hearing. Bitcoin slides toward $75,000 amid Warsh hearing, stalling U.S.-Iran talks
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2026. Apr. 21. 17:39
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq gave back their early morning gains alongside BTC as markets digested the Fed Chair nominee's Senate confirmation hearing and report of stalled Iran talks. Kalshi takes on Coinbase, Robinhood with new plan to offer crypto perpetual futures: The Information
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2026. Apr. 21. 17:27
Prediction market platform Kalshi is moving onto Coinbase’s turf by launching crypto perpetual futures, aiming to capture the massive demand for digital asset derivatives within a regulated U.S. framework. Revolut targets a $200 billion IPO just months after its $75 billion share sale
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2026. Apr. 21. 17:07
The crypto-friendly fintech is planning its initial public offering (IPO) no sooner than 2028, according to an FT report. Aave’s core markets hit 100% utilization at once, and that's not a good thing
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2026. Apr. 21. 15:52
CertiK says the lending protocol is in serious trouble while CEO Stani Kulechov tells CoinDesk he does “not have anything useful to say.” AI slop has created a search problem crypto companies can’t ignore
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2026. Apr. 21. 15:45
Rechler argues that if these companies don’t adopt better content strategies and overly misuse AI-generated tools, their platforms, exchanges or dapps won’t be discovered via search. Bitget exchange brings pre-IPO tokens to masses starting with SpaceX on Solana
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2026. Apr. 21. 15:25
The crypto exchange opens IPO Prime access with Republic to offer Solana-based tokens tied to private firms ahead of public listings. Coinbase advisory board says quantum computing threat is on the horizon, crypto needs a plan
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2026. Apr. 21. 15:00
The 50-page paper concludes that while today’s blockchains remain secure, a future “fault-tolerant quantum computer” capable of breaking widely used encryption is increasingly plausible, and preparation must begin now.
Cut the red tape: 39 financial giants demand an emergency fast-track for Europe's blockchain pilot
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2026. Apr. 21. 14:30
The firms requested separating the DLT pilot regime from a larger package of 18 financial laws to allow for quicker updates and build real markets. UK invites crypto giant Bybit to London to win over some of UAE’s innovation shine
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2026. Apr. 21. 14:25
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou was invited to meetings in the U.K. this week with government-linked bodies including the FCA and House of Lords. European banks are at risk of losing customers to rivals with better crypto tools
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2026. Apr. 21. 14:21
A new study found that while European investors find crypto complex, they are increasingly willing to switch banks to find a trusted partner that offers secure and regulated digital asset services. DoorDash is bringing stablecoin payments to masses with Stripe-backed blockchain
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2026. Apr. 21. 14:18
The delivery service is working with the Stripe-led blockchain firm Tempo to bring stablecoin payouts to its global marketplace, replacing fragmented regional rails. XRP climbs to $1.44 as breakout builds, quantum roadmap adds long-term tailwind
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2026. Apr. 21. 14:16
Price gains 2.3% on strong volume as triangle compression nears resolution, with Ripple’s quantum plan reinforcing long-term positioning. CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) gains 3.3% while index moves lower
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2026. Apr. 21. 13:19
Aave (AAVE), up 1.9% from Monday, joined Stellar (XLM) as a top performer. Almost 80% of Japan's institutional investors plan to buy crypto within 3 years, survey finds
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2026. Apr. 21. 11:44
A survey by Nomura reveals that roughly 80% of Japan's investment professionals plan to allocate up to 5% of their portfolios to digital assets by 2029. Bitcoin trades above a make-or-break level ahead of Warsh hearing
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2026. Apr. 21. 11:29
What you need to know for April 21, 2026 Bitcoin climbs as risk sentiment improves, altcoins hit by exploit concerns
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2026. Apr. 21. 10:36
Bitcoin advanced while altcoins continued to struggle after the weekend's DeFi exploit, with markets eyeing Middle East tensions and shifting risk sentiment. Crypto scammers offer ‘safe passage’ through Hormuz. At least one ship may have been conned.
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2026. Apr. 21. 10:31
Marisks, a maritime risk company, alerted ships stranded by the Hormuz blockade to scammers posing as Iranian authorities asking for bitcoin or USDT. Bank of Korea’s new governor signals CBDC and bank token push, skips stablecoins in key address
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2026. Apr. 21. 10:08
The BOK will increase scrutiny of crypto markets and non-bank finance, and will also modernize currency markets for 24-hour foreign exchange trading, he said. Strategy overtakes BlackRock IBIT in bitcoin holdings after bear market buying
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2026. Apr. 21. 09:39
Leveraged accumulation and new capital tools push MSTR ahead of the world’s largest spot bitcoin ETF. Bitcoin is less volatile than South Korea's stock market right now
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2026. Apr. 21. 09:25
Bitcoin's comparative stability during geopolitical turmoil has reinforced its appeal as a hedge. Bitcoin is now calmer than South Korea's stock market. Here's why it matters
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2026. Apr. 21. 09:25
Bitcoin's comparative stability during geopolitical turmoil has reinforced its appeal as a hedge. KelpDAO hackers are laundering millions in stolen crypto, data show
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2026. Apr. 21. 09:12
KelpDAO hackers are moving $290M in stolen crypto across blockchains, using privacy tools to mask the trail as DeFi contagion fears move through the sector. A dozen banks want a euro stablecoin. Fireblocks is making it happen
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2026. Apr. 21. 08:00
The Qivalis consortium is made up of: Banca Sella, BBVA, BNP Paribas, CaixaBank, Danske Bank, DekaBank, DZ BANK, ING, KBC, Raiffeisen Bank International, SEB, and UniCredit.
Arbitrum freezes $71 million in ether tied to Kelp DAO exploit
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2026. Apr. 21. 05:55
The layer-2 network's security council moved 30,766 ETH to a frozen intermediary wallet, accessible only via further governance action. Bitcoin reclaims $75,000 as Iran ceasefire talks advance, equities rally resumes
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2026. Apr. 21. 05:45
Bitcoin traded at $75,733 on Tuesday morning, up 1.5% over 24 hours, as Iran signaled it will send a team to Pakistan talks and Brent crude slipped ahead of the Wednesday ceasefire deadline. Ripple wants the XRP Ledger to be quantum-proof by 2028. Here is its plan
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2026. Apr. 21. 05:43
Ripple has laid out a four-phase plan to make the XRP Ledger quantum-resistant by 2028. North Korea’s crypto heist playbook is expanding and DeFi keeps getting hit
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2026. Apr. 20. 21:17
More than $500 million was siphoned across the Drift and Kelp exploits in just over two weeks. What once looked like isolated breaches now resembles a sustained campaign, likely driven by the financial needs of a sanctioned state. Aave could face up to $230 million in losses after Kelp DAO bridge exploit triggers DeFi chaos
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2026. Apr. 20. 21:03
Aave published a report outlining two possible outcomes: around $123 million in losses if damage is shared across all rsETH, or up to $230 million if confined to Layer 2s, with the final impact depending on how Kelp DAO allocates the shortfall. Bitcoin bounces above $76,000 as DeFi suffers $14 billion exodus after KelpDAO hack
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2026. Apr. 20. 20:53
Crypto steadied despite rising Iran tensions, but DeFi is reeling from one of the largest exploits of the year. Five times President Trump made a statement that moved bitcoin, and why it might happen again this week
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2026. Apr. 20. 16:10
Trump’s social media posts and statements to news reporters have triggered 5% to 12% swings in the price of bitcoin, blurring the lines between policy and market manipulation. Bitcoin faces near-term pressure as liquidity tightens, Hilbert Group CIO says
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2026. Apr. 20. 16:07
Russell Thompson warned of a sharp tightening in global liquidity that could weigh on risk assets and bitcoin in the near term, before expected U.S. policy action provides relief. UK gas-investment firm weighs bitcoin mining, draws criticism
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2026. Apr. 20. 15:22
Reabold Resources' gas field is so large it could theoretically mine 50,000 BTC, local media said. The firm said it will test bitcoin mining before pivoting to data centers. Blockchain sleuth accuses RaveDAO of knowing who manipulated the price of its token
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2026. Apr. 20. 15:16
The on-chain sleuth cited "suspicious" exchange-linked activity as RAVE swung from $60 million in market capitalization to $6 billion and back. U.S. crypto adoption is rebounding, bitcoin still dominates, Deutsche Bank says
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2026. Apr. 20. 15:12
Retail participation in the U.S. has bounced back to mid-2025 levels even as most consumers expect lower bitcoin prices ahead, the bank said. Kelp DAO claims LayerZero’s 'default' settings are what actually caused the massive $290 million disaster
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2026. Apr. 20. 14:41
The liquid restaking protocol said the compromised verifier was LayerZero's own infrastructure, and the setup it was faulted for running was LayerZero's onboarding default. Global stablecoin rulemaking slows, prompting BIS to urge cooperation to avoid fragmentation risks
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2026. Apr. 20. 14:31
To mitigate risks like sudden withdrawals, policymakers are debating safeguards such as limiting interest payments and offering issuers access to central bank backstops. Tether backs UAE tokenization firm KAIO in $8M funding round to bring Emirati funds onchain
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2026. Apr. 20. 14:19
The Abu Dhabi regulated firm build infrastruture to distribute insitutional funds on blockchain rails, lowering entry barrier for investors. Coinbase, Bybit said to be working together on tokenization, custody and distribution of U.S. stocks
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2026. Apr. 20. 13:44
The talks do not involve any sort of stake acquisition or similar deal to enter the U.S., as was reported elsewhere last month. CoinDesk 20 performance update: AAVE price plummets 22.9% over weekend
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2026. Apr. 20. 13:32
Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped 2.5% and BNB Token (BNB) fell 2.3% from Friday. Bitmine buys 101,627 ether worth over $230 million, its largest weekly haul of 2026
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2026. Apr. 20. 12:57
The Ethereum treasury firm is nearing 5 million ETH holdings as it increased its accumulation pace over the past weeks. Strategy buys 34,164 bitcoin for $2.54 billion, third-largest purchase on record
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2026. Apr. 20. 12:07
Last week's purchases were funded by sales of the companies perpetual preferred stock, STRC and common stock. U.S.-Iran ceasefire ends, Tesla earnings: Crypto Week Ahead
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2026. Apr. 20. 11:52
Your look at what's coming in the week starting April 20. Nearly $1 billion in bitcoin ETF inflows power bull case as Kelp hack fuels DeFi jitters
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2026. Apr. 20. 11:24
What you need to know for April 20, 2026 Bitcoin drops from recent highs as traders watch CME gap, DeFi hack fallout
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2026. Apr. 20. 10:51
Bitcoin pulled back after Friday’s surge as traders considered a CME futures gap, a DeFi exploit rattled altcoins and macro pressures weighed on sentiment. Bitcoin is rallying as flagship conference approaches, data shows the gains rarely last
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2026. Apr. 20. 10:24
After a 50% slide and partial recovery for bitcoin, traders are watching whether the Las Vegas event marks another short-term top for bitcoin. Here's how bitcoin's $7.9 billion April options expiry impact prices
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2026. Apr. 20. 09:53
With the bitcoin price above max pain and heavy positioning at $75K, traders face a potential squeeze or pullback into "max pain" expiry. A $300 million borrowing spike on Aave signals liquidity crunch after exploit
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2026. Apr. 20. 09:27
The aftershocks of the Saturday's KelpDAO hack are spreading through stablecoin markets in ways that were not immediately obvious. A $300 million borrowing spike on Aave signals liquidity crunch after KelpDAO exploit
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2026. Apr. 20. 09:27
The aftershocks of the Saturday's KelpDAO hack are spreading through stablecoin markets in ways that were not immediately obvious. Bitcoin, ether, solana slide, oil jumps on renewed U.S.-Iran war risks
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 20. 05:36
Bitcoin traded at $74,335 after Iran reimposed controls on the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, with the modest 1.6% pullback standing out against a 5.7% jump in Brent and a 1.2% drop in European equity futures. LayerZero blames Kelp's setup for $290 million exploit, attributes it to North Korea's Lazarus
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2026. Apr. 20. 05:01
LayerZero said the attackers compromised two RPC nodes the company's verifier relied on and DDoS'd the rest, with the attack working only because Kelp had ignored multi-verifier recommendations. The $13 billion DeFi wipeout in two days, and it started with KelpDAO attack
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2026. Apr. 20. 04:51
Multiple lending and yield protocols are posting double-digit percentage declines in TVL, though token prices are seeing a limited decline. Hack at Vercel sends crypto developers scrambling to lock down API keys
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2026. Apr. 20. 01:47
Breach tied to compromised AI tool may have exposed credentials used by app frontends, the user-facing layer that connects web3 wallets and trading interfaces to backend services. The $292 million Kelp exploit: how it happened, and what it means for DeFi
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2026. Apr. 19. 22:27
2026 is shaping up to be DeFi's "worst year in terms of hacks," Ledger's CTO said, as the Kelp exploit shows how a single point of failure can cascade across systems. Previewing Consensus' Policy Summit: State of Crypto
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2026. Apr. 19. 18:30
Every year policy discussions get more important, and this year's even more so. Web3 VCs have a differentiation problem
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2026. Apr. 19. 18:13
When every fund claims the same great networks and strong relationships, nobody wins. Bauer, Co-Founder of TBV, offers a more rigorous framework for emerging managers to build a unique value proposition. 'DeFi is dead': crypto community scrambles after this year's biggest hack exposes contagion risks
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2026. Apr. 19. 17:49
Developers and traders warn of structural risks as a cross-chain exploit spreads fear and prompts billions to flee DeFi platforms. 'DeFi is dead': crypto community scrambles after this year's biggest hack exposes contagion risk
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2026. Apr. 19. 17:49
Developers and traders warn of structural risks as a cross-chain exploit spreads fear and prompts billions to flee DeFi platforms. Stablecoins can help businesses turn costs into revenue, Paxos Labs cofounder says
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2026. Apr. 19. 16:00
Firms using stablecoins can reshape margins by cutting costs, unlock credit and earn yield, but not every company needs to issue a token, Paxos Labs' Chunda McCain said. Aave records $6 billion TVL drop as Kelp hack exposes structural risk at DeFi lender
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2026. Apr. 19. 14:56
The AAVE token fell 16% and deposits fled the protocol after attackers used drained rsETH as collateral to borrow wrapped ether, leaving Aave to quantify how much bad debt it is now carrying. Aave sees $6 billion deposit drop as Kelp hack exposes structural risk for DeFi lender
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2026. Apr. 19. 14:56
The AAVE token fell 16% and deposits fled the protocol after attackers used drained rsETH as collateral to borrow wrapped ether, leaving Aave to quantify how much bad debt it is now carrying. RaveDAO's RAVE token collapses 90% in a day as exchange probes widen
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2026. Apr. 19. 14:28
The token traded at $1.15 on Sunday, down from a $27.33 peak on Friday, wiping out more than $5 billion in market cap while Binance and Bitget investigations advance. Inside the rise of wrench attacks against crypto holders and how France has become the focus
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2026. Apr. 19. 14:00
France has seen 41 crypto-related kidnappings this year, roughly one every 2.5 days, prompting authorities to step up security. Nomura study says 65% of institutional investors see crypto as a vital portfolio diversifier
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2026. Apr. 19. 13:00
A new survey from Nomura and Laser Digital shows improving sentiment among institutional investors, as regulatory clarity and new products drive deeper engagement with digital assets. One person holds the keys to $200 million of a project’s crypto. His co-founder says that has to end
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2026. Apr. 19. 11:00
Co-founders Da Hongfei and Erik Zhang have conflicting restructuring plans, Da wants independent governance and multi-sig protection; Zhang wants accountability investigations and to remain on the board. 2026's biggest crypto exploit: $292 million gets drained from Kelp DAO with wrapped ether stranded across 20 chains
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2026. Apr. 18. 20:53
An attacker drained 116,500 rsETH, roughly 18% of circulating supply, from Kelp's LayerZero-powered bridge on Saturday, triggering emergency freezes across Aave, SparkLend, Fluid and Upshift. Why Michael Saylor's Strategy decided to make STRC's dividend bi-monthly
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2026. Apr. 18. 20:27
Strategy aim to reduce volatility, enable consistent bitcoin buying, and create the only bi-monthly paying preferred shares in the market. From smelters to servers: Alcoa to cash in on crypto’s thirst for energy
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2026. Apr. 18. 20:21
Alcoa is in advanced negotiations to sell its dormant Massena East smelter in upstate New York to Bitcoin mining firm NYDIG. AI is increasingly eating into VC fundings and here is how crypto firms are adapting
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2026. Apr. 18. 19:18
AI companies raised $242 billion (80% of global venture funding) in early 2026, with Gartner projecting total AI spending will reach $2.52 trillion this year. Binance and Biget to probe RAVE’s 4,500% token surge as claims of insider-orchestrated rally grow
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2026. Apr. 18. 16:46
Nearly 90% of RAVE's supply was concentrated in just three wallets, and millions of tokens were transferred to exchanges before the price surge. Binance and Bitget to probe RAVE’s 4,500% token surge as claims of insider-orchestrated rally grow
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2026. Apr. 18. 16:46
Nearly 90% of RAVE's supply was concentrated in just three wallets, and millions of tokens were transferred to exchanges before the price surge. The Lightning Network isn’t ‘helplessly broken’
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2026. Apr. 18. 16:30
Shell argues the network is fixable and proposes a different framing to the recent quantum debate. Zondacrypto under fire as Poland's prime minister links exchange to legislative interference
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2026. Apr. 18. 14:00
The company also disclosed a 4,500 BTC wallet that it can't access due to missing private keys linked to a former CEO, who's now missing. Bitcoin 'plebs eat first' mining pool Parasite finds its second BTC block
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2026. Apr. 18. 13:21
Parasite Pool, which pays 1 BTC to the block finder and splits the rest among all participants, mined block 945,601 on Friday, about 48 days after its first. Wrapped XRP goes live on Solana, broadening DeFi access for Ripple-linked token
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2026. Apr. 18. 13:00
Wrapped XRP on Solana lets XRP holders access Jupiter, Phantom, and Meteora without selling the asset, the latest step in Hex Trust's multi-chain wXRP rollout first announced in December. Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin warns of the dangers of AI being controlled by a few big tech firms
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2026. Apr. 18. 13:00
In an interview with CoinDesk, the Ethereum co-founder spoke also about Ethereum’s evolution through MetaMask, stablecoins and tokenization, while downplaying quantum computing as a long-term, manageable issue. Former UK Prime Minister sees economy on 'very negative trajectory,' indicates support for bitcoin
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2026. Apr. 18. 12:00
Truss criticized central banking and defended her mini-budget, suggesting bitcoin and a CPAC UK conference could help push for economic reform. Bitcoin falls back to $76,000 as Iran shuts Hormuz again
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2026. Apr. 18. 05:04
One of the biggest short liquidations 2026 wiped $593 million in bearish bets overnight. Saturday afternoon as Iran reportedly reversed the Hormuz reopening. XRP leads majors with 8% weekly outperformance, what next after breakout
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2026. Apr. 18. 04:54
Token edges ahead of bitcoin and ether over seven days, though thinning participation keeps the move in consolidation territory. Stripe doubles down on blockchain and stablecoins, aiming to become 'AWS for money'
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2026. Apr. 18. 04:00
Demand is emerging fastest in the Global South and cross-border use cases, where cards fail and currencies are unstable, said Adrien Duchâteau, Stripe's crypto GTM lead. How a quantum computer can be used to actually steal your bitcoin in '9 minutes'
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2026. Apr. 18. 03:51
Part one explained the physics of quantum computing. This piece explains the target — how bitcoin's encryption works, why a quantum algorithm breaks it, and what Google's paper changed about the timeline. Strategy proposes semi-monthly dividends on its popular STRC preferred stock
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2026. Apr. 17. 20:32
"[The] proposed changes are intended to stabilize price, dampen cyclicality, drive liquidity, and grow demand," said Executive Chairman Michael Saylor. Sam Altman’s World project launches major upgrade to fight deepfakes and bots
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2026. Apr. 17. 17:50
The project is also expanding its partnerships with Tinder, Zoom and Docusign. Beaten-down digital asset treasury names lead crypto stock surge as bitcoin hits $78,000
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2026. Apr. 17. 16:01
Oil prices slumped as Trump said Iran committed to open the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. plans to acquire that country's enriched uranium as part of a deal. Don’t get AI agents and stablecoin transfers? Enroll in CoinDesk University
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2026. Apr. 17. 15:29
CoinDesk University’s School of Stablecoin and Agentic Commerce will give you the tools to move beyond understanding to action. Back in the black: Strategy surges 8% as bitcoin's rise to $77,000 puts holdings in profit
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2026. Apr. 17. 13:38
Bitcoin climbed above its 100-day moving average, while Strategy moves back above its 200-week trend level. CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) gains 1.5%, leading index higher
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2026. Apr. 17. 13:18
Hedera (HBAR) joined Stellar (XLM) as a top performer, rising 1.4% from Thursday. Bitcoin rises past $76,000, aiming at major breakout as oil plunges on Iran cooldown
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2026. Apr. 17. 13:08
Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz will remain completely open for the remainder of the ceasefire. France's finance minister calls for more euro stablecoins in sign of government policy shift
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2026. Apr. 17. 12:33
The statements signal a potential shift in stance within the French government and its central bank. Kraken's parent company Payward to acquire derivatives exchange Bitnomial for $550 million in cash and stock
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2026. Apr. 17. 12:15
The deal gives Payward control of a fully licensed U.S. crypto derivatives stack, accelerating its expansion in regulated markets. Bitcoin’s ceasefire boost is starting to fizzle out as investors look for real-world results
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2026. Apr. 17. 11:16
What you need to know for April 17, 2026 Bitcoin stalls below $76,000 as sell wall caps rally despite rising derivatives activity
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2026. Apr. 17. 10:48
The bitcoin price is hovering near a key resistance level with $450 million in sell orders overhead as liquidations surge and derivatives data signal caution. The 4.5 signal: Why Glassnode’s RHODL ratio says the bitcoin bottom may be in
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2026. Apr. 17. 09:37
RHODL ratio suggests market conditions resemble cycle corrections rather than late-stage tops, as long-term holders regain dominance. Bitcoin reset may be complete as onchain data points to cycle low
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2026. Apr. 17. 09:37
RHODL ratio suggests market conditions resemble cycle corrections rather than late-stage tops, as long-term holders regain dominance. Russia-linked Grinex exchange halts operations after $13 million ‘state-backed’ hack
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2026. Apr. 17. 09:15
The exchange, formerly known as Garantex and based in Kyrgyzstan, has been sanctioned by the U.S., U.K. and EU for helping users bypass sanctions. Ethereum just had its busiest quarter ever, capping a three-year comeback
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2026. Apr. 17. 07:27
Quarterly transactions hit 200.4 million in Q1 2026, the first time above 200 million and more than double the 2023 lows. This simple indicator has called every bottom since 2015. It hasn't triggered yet
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2026. Apr. 17. 07:18
A bitcoin indicator based on key moving averages has accurately marked every bear market bottom since 2015. That signal hasn't fired yet. Every bitcoin bear market bottom since 2015 was called by a simple indicator. It still hasn't flashed
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2026. Apr. 17. 07:18
A bitcoin indicator based on key moving averages has accurately marked every bear market bottom since 2015. That signal hasn't fired yet. The U.S. government moves $606,000 in bitcoin linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack to Coinbase
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2026. Apr. 17. 05:03
Bitfinex plans to use the returned coins to redeem all Recovery Right Tokens and devote at least 80 percent of remaining net proceeds to repurchasing and burning its UNUS SED LEO token. XRP leads bitcoin and ether on weekly gains, but muted volume keeps breakout in check
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2026. Apr. 17. 04:44
Token outperforms bitcoin and ether over seven days, though thinning participation signals consolidation rather than conviction. Bitcoin bulls target $125,000 as U.S.-Iran peace talks trigger risk-on mood
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2026. Apr. 17. 03:52
Funding rates at 2023 lows signal the market is heavily short against bitcoin, ZeroStack's Daniel Reis-Faria says, setting up conditions for a forced unwind if prices push higher. U.S. CFTC's Selig says AI has helped make up for staffing cuts at key crypto watchdog
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2026. Apr. 16. 16:50
Chairman Mike Selig faces explosive new market duties with crypto and prediction markets, where he said "numerous investigations" have begun. Cardano's Charles Hoskinson says Bitcoin's quantum fix is a hard fork that can't save Satoshi's coins
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2026. Apr. 16. 16:19
The Cardano founder argues BIP-361 is mislabeled as a soft fork and that its zero-knowledge recovery plan cannot rescue roughly 1.7 million pre-2013 bitcoin, including Satoshi's holdings. Crypto for Advisors: Tokenization’s evolution
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2026. Apr. 16. 15:00
Tokenized assets are moving from concept to portfolio allocation. Learn how compliance architecture and institutional movement are redefining risk and opportunity for advisors. Bitcoin slides back below $74,000 as breakout to higher levels fails again
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2026. Apr. 16. 14:46
The $75,000-$76,000 range has proven to be stiff resistance as bitcoin attempts to claw back this year's losses. The 24-hour trap: Why the UK’s new crypto rules could catch some firms off guard
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2026. Apr. 16. 14:40
The new regulations revealed by the Financial Conduct Authority include several technical traps which crypto software providers need to watch for to avoid sanctions VerifiedX brings privacy layer to Bitcoin as institutional demand for confidentiality grows
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2026. Apr. 16. 14:00
A new zero-knowledge-powered system enables shielded bitcoin transactions, reflecting a broader push across crypto to address the “privacy gap” keeping institutions off public blockchains. CoinDesk 20 performance update: Ethereum (ETH) price drops 1.3% as index trades lower
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2026. Apr. 16. 13:20
Aave (AAVE), down 1.1% from Wednesday, was also an underperformer. Wall Street trading-tech is coming to crypto as DoubleZero rolls out high-speed data for Solana
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2026. Apr. 16. 13:00
The project, called DoubleZero Edge, offers a real-time feed of raw data from the Solana blockchain, giving traders faster access to information that can influence prices. Drift gets $148 million funding from Tether and partners as it replaces Circle stablecoin with USDT after massive exploit
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2026. Apr. 16. 13:00
The money will be used by Drift to recover user funds after more than $270 million in clients assets were exploited this month, and will relaunch the protocol as a USDT-based perpetuals DEX on Solana. Keep an eye on XRP, Plasma, DOGE as bitcoin drifts
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2026. Apr. 16. 11:22
What you need to know for April 16, 2026 Bitcoin funding rates hit most negative since 2023, history suggests bottom is in
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2026. Apr. 16. 11:14
Despite a surge in short positioning, bitcoin has climbed toward $75,000, with past episodes of negative funding rates often aligning with local market bottoms. Bitcoin holds near $75,000 as short-term holders look for profit opportunities
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2026. Apr. 16. 10:49
Bitcoin is hovering near $75,000 as steady institutional demand meets a wall of supply, while the options market is biased toward downside hedges. South Korea to test blockchain deposit tokens for government spending in Q4
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2026. Apr. 16. 09:37
Token-based payments can be programmed with spending limits and which industries can use them, reducing audits and lowering transaction fees by removing intermediaries. The cheapest bitcoin ETF yet: Morgan Stanley uses 0.14% fee to draw $100 million in first week
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2026. Apr. 16. 09:37
Morgan Stanley’s new MSBT fund has quickly attracted over $100 million by offering the market's lowest fees, sparking a fresh wave of competition from rivals like Goldman Sachs. Crypto fund manager probed in the suspicious death of his fiancé’s death in Zanzibar
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2026. Apr. 16. 09:21
The couple argued according to hotel staff and were separated. Despite confirming Ashly Robinson died by suicide, police said they are still investigating her death. Crypto fund manager probed in the suspicious death of his fiancée in Zanzibar
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2026. Apr. 16. 09:21
The couple argued, according to hotel staff and were separated. Despite confirming Ashly Robinson died by suicide, police said they are still investigating her death. Circle CEO says China could launch yuan stablecoin within 3 to 5 years as currency race heats up
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2026. Apr. 16. 09:12
The pitch is global scale for the yuan, but capital controls, offshore limits and convertibility gaps still stand in the way Buying coffee with bitcoin is easy, the resulting tax burden is not
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2026. Apr. 16. 08:48
A libertarian think tank argues that treating bitcoin as a capital asset for tax purposes makes everyday payments impractical due to the complex reporting requirements. The CLARITY Act breakthrough: Why JPMorgan says the U.S. crypto rulebook is ‘close to completion’
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2026. Apr. 16. 08:32
Analysts at the bank say negotiations for the CLARITY Act are reaching a final breakthrough as lawmakers resolve long-standing disputes over stablecoin rewards and agency oversight. Bitcoin is testing a level that capped its rally in January, CryptoQuant says
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2026. Apr. 16. 07:07
Macro-driven ETF inflows have lifted prices, but CryptoQuant data signals large holders are positioning to sell near a key breakeven zone Bitcoin's quantum debate splits as Adam Back pushes optional upgrades over forced freeze
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2026. Apr. 16. 05:51
The Blockstream CEO told Paris Blockchain Week that Bitcoin should build quantum-resistant upgrades now, a day after Jameson Lopp proposed freezing vulnerable coins instead. Bitcoin rally is taking a breather near $75,000. Onchain data shows why
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2026. Apr. 16. 05:44
BTC is up 10% for the month, but the bull run has stalled near $75,000 in the past 48 hours. Here's why. Dogecoin jumps 4.5% to nearly 10-cents, outperforming bitcoin and ether
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2026. Apr. 16. 05:32
Breakout backed by heavy participation and late-session buying, though weak on-chain activity raises questions over durability. Ripple partners with Korea's Kyobo Life to tokenize government bond settlement
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2026. Apr. 16. 05:03
The deal is Ripple's first with a Korean insurer and targets near real-time settlement of Korean treasuries, though the release stops short of committing to a live volume or timeline. Bitcoin steady as S&P 500 hits record, but options market isn't buying the peace trade
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2026. Apr. 16. 04:43
Crypto's derivatives desks still want downside protection, QCP says, and long-end yields and gold aren't confirming the risk-on move. Bitcoin devs bet a quantum attacker will play nice with a ‘wait and react’ plan
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2026. Apr. 16. 04:23
BitMEX Research proposes a canary system that pays a bounty to the first quantum attacker and activates a network-wide freeze, offering an alternative to a fixed five-year timeline. Solana Policy Institute-backed PAC spends millions to jam Sherrod Brown's Senate run
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2026. Apr. 15. 23:08
The Sentinel Action Fund is supporting Republican John Husted in that race, with funding from the Solana network's advocacy group and Multicoin Capital. Bitcoin capped at $75,000 as Nasdaq and S&P 500 fly to new record highs
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2026. Apr. 15. 22:57
The Nasdaq was higher for the 11th consecutive session as investors looked past the conflict in the Middle East. Justin Sun blasts Trump-linked WLFI's 'absurd' governance vote, escalating feud
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2026. Apr. 15. 22:17
The Tron founder claimed that dissenters would face token lockups and exclusion from voting, while the project said the proposal aims to align all participants for the long-run. Crypto's new $11 million PAC booked millions in ads with firm started by Tether US CEO
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2026. Apr. 15. 19:49
While Tether has been closely associated with the emerging political action committee, the opening funding came from Cantor Fitzgerald and Anchorage Digital. UK asset manager puts $68 billion of funds on-chain via Calastone token network
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2026. Apr. 15. 19:17
Legal & General Asset Management brings decades-old money market funds onto blockchain rails to expand access and enable faster settlement. Tether adds $70 million in bitcoin to reserves, bringing holdings above 97,000 BTC
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2026. Apr. 15. 19:02
The USDT stablecoin issuer has now accumulated over $7.1 billion in bitcoin as part of its strategy to recycle up 15% of its profit into BTC. The Protocol: Bitcoin proposal that could freeze quantum-related coins
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2026. Apr. 15. 18:06
Also: AI agents & crypto payments, CoW Swap hijack, ZK proofs on XRPL.
Wall Street won’t buy ‘trustless’ security promises
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2026. Apr. 15. 16:35
Chen argues that crypto exchange security is still mostly theater, and that stricter enforcement is essential. Crypto Long & Short: Fighting fraud in the digital age: why state-led identity is the future
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2026. Apr. 15. 16:00
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Tricia Gallagher writes how the fix for broken digital identity systems will need to be state-led and user-controlled. Bitcoin developer Jameson Lopp says it's better to freeze 5.6 million BTC than let hackers have them
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 15. 15:37
Lopp says dormant coins could pose systemic risk if quantum computing gives attackers the ability to grab them, intensifying the growing “freeze or not freeze” debate. Why Morgan Stanley's CFO sees tokenization as the next big step for its multi-trillion wealth business
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2026. Apr. 15. 15:17
Morgan Stanley CFO Sharon Yeshaya says the bank is eyeing a "tokenized world" where blockchain technology allows client assets and liabilities to move more efficiently across its wealth management platform. Allbirds abandons sneakers in pivot to AI computing, shares surge 400%
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 15. 13:53
The footwear brand plans reinvention as Newbird AI with a $50 million convertible in a sign of the broader market shift into GPU infrastructure. TeraWulf stock declines on $900 million share sale to fund AI data center expansion
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 15. 13:34
The shares had been on a big run higher, rising more than 50% since late March. CoinDesk 20 performance update: AAVE rises 4.3% as trades flat
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2026. Apr. 15. 13:27
Aptos (APT), up 3.8% since Tuesday, joined Aave (AAVE) as a top performer. Beyond ‘digital gold,’ Iran conflict forces a rethink of the nature of bitcoin
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 15. 13:03
Bitcoin's 12% gain since the Iran war began isn't a risk-on trade. It's the market repricing bitcoin's role as a neutral settlement layer, Bitwise's CIO argues. Pakistan lifts seven-year ban, allowing banks to service crypto providers
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 15. 13:01
Pakistan sent a letter to all banks and financial regulatory firms notifying them that they may provide crypto services,, but remain barred from trading or holding crypto assets. Prediction market volumes to hit $1 trillion by 2030 with Robinhood, Coinbase as key players, Bernstein says
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 15. 12:55
The broker said prediction markets are scaling into a trillion-dollar asset class, driven by regulatory clarity, crypto rails and distribution via major trading platforms. Trump-backed WLFI moves to unlock 62 billion tokens after $75 million loan controversy
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 15. 12:36
The project would burn 4.5 billion tokens while beginning to vest 40.7 billion tokens for founders and the team, restructuring locks that were originally set to be indefinite. Income ETFs could be bitcoin’s volatility kill switch
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 15. 11:43
What you need to know for April 15, 2026 Bitcoin pulls back as $75,000 remains 'both the milestone and the ceiling'
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2026. Apr. 15. 11:09
Bitcoin is struggling to break and hold above the key $75,000 resistance level while ether, solana decline. The 100% debt trap: Why the IMF’s latest warning is a massive long-term signal for bitcoin
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2026. Apr. 15. 10:38
The IMF warns that global public debt could reach about 100% of world GDP by 2029. A new class of crypto treasury companies is forming around Strategy’s high-yield stock
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 15. 09:48
Firms and protocols are accumulating Strategy’s preferred stock to capture yield and bitcoin-linked exposure. Why this ex-Solana exec is using a Wall Street trick to level the playing field in DeFi
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 15. 09:47
DoubleZero’s private fiber network aims to eliminate latency advantages like Hyperliquid’s Tokyo edge, but exchanges have yet to show an interest. EToro to acquire crypto wallet Zengo in $70 million deal
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 15. 09:34
The acquisition ties in the retail trading platform with advanced wallet technology meant to help protect users' assets. Winklevoss Capital moves $43 million in bitcoin to custody after hitting lowest balance since 2012
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 15. 09:01
Arkham data shows 572 BTC moved from Gemini's hot wallet to Winklevoss custody addresses in two transactions in 17 hours, reversing part of last month's $128.5 million deposit. Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine reports $3.8 billion Q1 loss in latest filing
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 15. 06:17
The largest corporate ether holder posted a $3.8 billion quarterly loss as its pivot from mining to ETH accumulation continues. Bitcoin developers are trying to build quantum defenses. Your coins could pay the price.
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 15. 06:05
A proposal has been updated on Bitcoin's official repository, calling for freezing of quantum-vulnerable coins. XRP climbs toward $1.38 as Japan's Rakuten integrates token for payments
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 15. 04:53
Breakout backed by institutional flows and whale buying, with Japan adoption adding a fresh demand narrative. Ether-bitcoin ratio bounces from 2026 lows, signaling broader crypto recovery
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 15. 04:41
The ETH/BTC ratio hit its highest since January as Ethereum's network added 284,000 new users in Q1 and stablecoin supply reached a record $180 billion. SOL, ADA, DOGE pullback, bitcoin holds above $74,000 as Asia recoups Iran war losses
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 15. 04:04
China's CSI 300 joins Taiwan and Singapore in erasing war-related declines as US-Iran talk optimism keeps oil below $100; spot ETFs posted $471 million in single-day inflows last week. SOL, ADA, DOGE pull back, bitcoin holds above $74,000 as Asia recoups Iran war losses
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 15. 04:04
China's CSI 300 joins Taiwan and Singapore in erasing war-related declines as US-Iran talk optimism keeps oil below $100; spot ETFs posted $471 million in single-day inflows last week. Bitcoin's $76,000 breakout fails but a rare signal is hinting at major market bottom
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 14. 20:09
Derivatives funding rates have now remained negative for 46 days, a streak last seen following the FTX crash which marked the bottom of 2022's crypto winter. The next Fed chair has crypto exposure in portfolio. Here are the details
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 14. 18:57
Kevin Warsh's financial disclosure reveals stakes in DeFi protocols, Ethereum scaling networks, a Bitcoin Lightning startup, and prediction markets — all of which he's promised to sell. The next Fed chair has crypto exposure in his portfolio. Here are the details
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 14. 18:57
Kevin Warsh's financial disclosure reveals stakes in DeFi protocols, Ethereum scaling networks, a Bitcoin Lightning startup, and prediction markets — all of which he's promised to sell. Rakuten to allow XRP to be used as payment method by its 44 million customers
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 14. 18:46
Rakuten Pay users will also be able to spot trade XRP via the Rakuten Pay app and exchange the Japanese e-commerce giant’s points to purchase Ripple’s token Popular DeFi platform warns users to stay away from its site after security breach
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 14. 18:27
The team that helps operate the platform, CoW Swap, said that it was working to resolve the issue for the DEX aggregator. Ethereum Foundation unveils $1M audit subsidy program to boost crypto security and cut costs for builders
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 14. 18:04
The new initiative aims to address a persistent challenge in crypto development—the high cost of smart contract security audits. Goldman Sachs files for bitcoin income ETF in crypto push
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 14. 15:31
The bank is moving deeper into crypto with a bitcoin ETF that generates income by selling options on bitcoin-linked funds, following BlackRock’s push into similar yield-focused products. High Roller stock more than doubles on prediction markets partnership with Crypto.com
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 14. 14:50
The announcement comes as an increasing number of companies move into prediction markets, an industry that is estimated to grow to $1 trillion by 2030
Bitcoin climbs to highest level since Feb. 5 crash that sent price plunging to $60,000
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 14. 14:48
Optimism over developments in the Middle East sparked a sharp decline in oil prices and rallies across risk markets. Why Cantor Fitzgerald thinks Robinhood and Coinbase are the best ways to play the prediction market boom
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 14. 14:17
Cantor Fitzgerald says Robinhood and Coinbase are best positioned to dominate the prediction market space by leveraging their massive retail scale and existing trading infrastructure. Scroll moves to cut costs after top protocol migrates to Optimism
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 14. 14:07
The downsizing follows a financial hit after Scroll's top protocol migrated to Optimism, draining nearly $160 million in TVL and $13 million in annualized fees. JPMorgan CFO warns stablecoins risk becoming ‘regulatory arbitrage’ play
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 14. 13:50
During the bank's earnings call on Tuesday, JPMorgan CFO Jeremy Barnum warned that stablecoins could become a tool for regulatory arbitrage unless they are held to the same strict oversight and consumer protection standards as traditional bank deposits. CoinDesk 20 performance update: Ethereum (ETH) price rises 5.4%
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2026. Apr. 14. 13:18
Aave (AAVE), up 3.6% from Monday, joined Ethereum as a top performer. XRP Ledger adds zero-knowledge proofs targeting institutional privacy gap
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 14. 13:00
The Boundless integration enables private transaction execution on XRPL while maintaining compliance, addressing what the company calls the "transparency tax" that has held back institutional adoption of public blockchains. From DeFi to deep space: How SkyMapper and Avalanche are securing the world's telescope records
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2026. Apr. 14. 13:00
SkyMapper has introduced a dedicated Avalanche-based network that records observations from telescopes around the world, turning each data point into a secure, verifiable digital record.
Bitcoin is closing in on $75,000 and analysts say a breakout could trigger a massive new rally
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 14. 12:38
Several crypto market experts including Mati Greenspan, former senior eToro market analyst, explain what might happen if bitcoin manages to hold $75,000 and if it does not. Bitcoin rises to one-month high above $75,000 as analysts eye major breakout
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 14. 12:38
Several crypto market experts explain what might happen if bitcoin manages to hold $75,000, and if it does not. Tether introduces crypto wallet to bring stablecoin and bitcoin payments directly to users
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 14. 12:36
The stablecoin issuer's crypto wallet lets users send digital dollars, tokenized gold and bitcoin without intermediaries or gas tokens across multiple blockchains. Visa throws its weight behind Stripe’s Tempo blockchain
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 14. 12:30
The card network configured and managed the validator node entirely in-house, it said, following six months of joint work with Tempo’s engineering team. Visa and Zodia Custody join Stripe’s new blockchain for machine payments
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 14. 12:30
The card network configured and managed the validator node entirely in-house, it said, following six months of joint work with Tempo’s engineering team. Bitcoin passes halfway point in halving cycle as price gains trail prior cycles
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2026. Apr. 14. 12:23
Slower post-halving gains reflect bitcoin’s shift toward a more mature asset. Bitcoin, ether in Goldilocks rally while smaller coins take a back seat
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2026. Apr. 14. 11:17
What you need to know for April 14, 2026 OneCoin victims get a $40 million lifeline more than a decade after the scam began
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2026. Apr. 14. 11:17
The Department of Justice said it has $40 million in seized assets for victim compensation and it will continue working to seize further criminal proceeds for the defrauded investors A fake Ledger app on the Apple App Store drained $9.5 million in crypto
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 14. 11:12
A malicious Ledger Live clone slipped onto Apple’s App Store, draining millions from dozens of victims across multiple blockchains in a week-long phishing campaign. Deutsche Börse takes 1.5% stake in crypto exchange Kraken for $200 million
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 14. 10:51
Deutsche Börse teamed up with Kraken in December to bridge traditional and digital markets and help expedite institutional cryptocurrency adoption in Europe. Bitcoin tests $75,000 as $200 million in shorts face liquidation risk
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2026. Apr. 14. 10:30
Bitcoin price approaches $75,000 level with $200 million in shorts at risk of liquidation, rising open interest and shifting volatility dynamics in focus. Bank of Korea nominee backs central bank-led digital currency, sees limited role for stablecoins
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2026. Apr. 14. 10:01
The nominee, Shin Huyn-song, supported a central bank digital currency model, emphasizing the need for strict anti-money laundering and compliance controls. Strategy's STRC sees record-breaking trading day, may surpass that on Tuesday
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2026. Apr. 14. 09:32
Estimated bitcoin purchase from STRC of around 7,800 BTC could mark the largest single-day addition since the preferred stock's debut. Here are key bitcoin price levels to watch as the rally gathers steam
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2026. Apr. 14. 08:49
BTC's price has hit four-week highs above $74,000. Here are next key levels that could amplify volatility or create resistance. NFT bull Steve Aoki sells his SHIB, ETH, and PEPE. His Bored Apes are down 88%.
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2026. Apr. 14. 06:39
The DJ who told CoinDesk in 2021 that NFTs would be "part of culture" within five years is quietly exiting crypto. Nikita Bier says crypto has had a rough year, hints at building something new as X Money launch nears
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2026. Apr. 14. 06:13
The head of product's viral one-liner lands weeks before Elon Musk's fiat payments app goes live with a 6% yield and a Visa card Little-known token ranks alongside bitcoin and ether in the top three — just not in the way you think
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2026. Apr. 14. 05:57
RAVE has surged several thousand percent in seven days, driving frenzied trading activity and large liquidations, second only to industry leaders bitcoin and ether. Japan's central bank cools rate hike expectations, removing a key risk for bitcoin's rally
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 14. 05:56
The BOJ's dovish shift keeps the yen carry trade alive, the same trade whose unwind crashed bitcoin 24% in two days in August 2024. Dogecoin climbs 3% toward 10-cents as ether breakout drive memecoin bets
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 14. 05:16
Strong institutional activity pushed DOGE out of consolidation, but the real test sits just above current levels. Dogecoin climbs 3% toward 10 cents as ether breakout drives memecoin bets
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 14. 05:16
Strong institutional activity pushed DOGE out of consolidation, but the real test sits just above current levels. XRP climbs 3% to $1.37 as accumulation builds, but key breakout still ahead
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 14. 05:13
Strong volume and rising demand contrast with deeply bearish sentiment, setting up a potential move if $1.42 clears. Bearish bets lose $430 million as BTC, ETH surge as much as 7%
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 14. 04:53
The six-week range that capped every rally at $73,000 finally broke on Monday as stocks erased all Iran war losses and Trump signaled willingness to resume peace talks. Ether outpaces bitcoin as ETF flows split and Ethereum activity jumps 41% on-week
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2026. Apr. 14. 04:05
Ether is outperforming bitcoin as ETF flows, spot prices and a 41% jump in Ethereum transactions move in the same direction for the first time in months. U.S. lawmakers take another swing at crypto tax policy with revised bill
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2026. Apr. 14. 02:09
A bill would amend how the IRS would approach crypto taxes. This little-known token just posted a 6,000% rally — and traders are trying to figure out why
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2026. Apr. 13. 20:20
RAVE’s sudden surge into crypto’s top ranks has drawn intense attention, with a mix of unusual trading patterns, tight supply and market dynamics fueling debate over what’s really behind the move. Bitcoin erases weekend decline, returns to $73,400 as oil retreats back under $100
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2026. Apr. 13. 19:59
Risk assets shrugged off the failed weekend negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, and the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Coinbase VP of international policy leaves for OpenAI
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2026. Apr. 13. 19:14
Tom Duff Gordon exited to join OpenAI as head of EMEA Policy, a spokesperson for Coinbase said. Crypto wallet firm Exodus sues W3C and its CEO Garth Howat, seeking to compel $175M acquisition
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2026. Apr. 13. 19:04
A lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery seeks to compel Howat to comply with obligations under the November 24, 2025 Stock Purchase Agreement. White House crypto adviser Witt says other Clarity Act hurdles being cleared
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2026. Apr. 13. 18:39
Patrick Witt told CoinDesk that a recent compromise on stablecoin yield should hold as the Senate tries to advance its crypto bill, even as bankers continue warnings. U.S. SEC says software allowing crypto wallet transactions not considered broker
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2026. Apr. 13. 17:17
The latest crypto view from the securities agency concludes software that clears the way for securities transactions with individual wallets won't trip regulations. Crypto exchange Kraken targeted in extortion attempt but says there was no breach and no client funds at risk
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2026. Apr. 13. 15:58
The firm said a criminal group is attempting to extort it over limited insider-related data access incidents affecting about 2,000 accounts. Kraken says it will not pay and is working with law enforcement. Circle CEO says he won’t freeze USDC without a court order even as hackers walk away with millions
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2026. Apr. 13. 15:37
Circle defends its hands-off approach to freezing funds as critics point to hundreds of millions in losses tied to delayed action. Bankers rebuff White House claim that stablecoin yield doesn't threaten deposits
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2026. Apr. 13. 15:35
A new study from the American Bankers Association says the White House economists went after the wrong premise in their recent look at the issue. Bitcoin moves off lowest levels as worst of weekend fears slip away
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2026. Apr. 13. 14:53
As the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz goes into effect, reports say Iran is considering the abandonment of uranium enrichment as a way to end the war. ClearBank secures MiCA approval, targets Circle euro, dollar stablecoins for institutional clients
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2026. Apr. 13. 14:02
The U.K.- and EU-regulated credit institution gains crypto-asset service provider status and said it will connect clients to regulated stablecoin rails over Circle Mint Nearly $120 million of XRP just moved to Coinbase in whale transaction
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2026. Apr. 13. 13:19
XRP is flat over the past 24 hours, but down more than 60% from its summer 2025 peak. Bitmine's Tom Lee calls ether 'the wartime store of value' as holdings hit 4.87 million tokens
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2026. Apr. 13. 13:19
The company now holds 4.04% of all ether in existence and currently earns $212 million in annualized revenue from staking. CoinDesk 20 performance update: index falls 2.9% as all constituents trade lower
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2026. Apr. 13. 13:12
Polkadot (DOT) declined 11.5% and Cardano (ADA) dropped 6.8%, leading the index lower over the weekend. Foundry unveils Zcash block explorer as mining pool reaches 30% of hashrate
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2026. Apr. 13. 13:00
The mining pool comes alongside the unveiling of Zcashinfo.com, a block explorer with real-time network and mining data. WLFI mints $25 million in fresh USD1 and burns $3 million, days after repayment claim
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 13. 12:30
The mint and a simultaneous $3 million burn come days after the venture said it had repaid $25 million of the borrowing position that left depositors unable to withdraw from a DeFi lending pool. World Liberty Financial executes a massive $22 million stablecoin shuffle amid its borrowing controversy
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2026. Apr. 13. 12:30
The mint and a simultaneous $3 million burn come days after the venture said it had repaid $25 million of the borrowing position that left depositors unable to withdraw from a DeFi lending pool. Strategy buys 13,927 bitcoin for $1 billion, entirely through STRC
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 13. 12:09
Last week's purchases were completely funded by sales of Stretch, the companies perpetual preferred stock. AI agents are set to power crypto payments, but a hidden flaw could expose wallets
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2026. Apr. 13. 11:32
Researchers say a largely invisible layer of AI infrastructure can intercept sensitive data and has already been linked to stolen credentials and a $500,000 wallet drain Bitcoin anchors near $70,000 as RAVE's 3,400% surge signals speculative froth
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 13. 11:20
Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies remain relatively resilient. Surges in some smaller tokens showed there's still froth left in the market. Crypto markets stall as oil surges past $100 on Strait of Hormuz blockade
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2026. Apr. 13. 10:36
Bitcoin and ether retreated Monday as tensions in the Middle East triggered a spike in crude oil, forcing traders into defensive derivatives positioning. Bank of Korea calls for stock-style circuit breakers on BTC exchanges
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2026. Apr. 13. 10:31
Crypto's 24/7 global trading across hundreds of venues makes it difficult for any single country to halt the market. The one metric investors are overlooking in Michael Saylor’s Strategy
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2026. Apr. 13. 10:16
Increased preferred-equity issuance and surging STRC trading volumes are reshaping how Strategy's common stock trades. StarkWare cuts jobs in reorganization as Starknet revenue plunges 99% from peak
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 13. 09:48
Days after unveiling a quantum-safe bitcoin method, a StarkWare researcher was tapped to lead a new applications unit as Layer-2 revenue dries up. Clarity Act returns to U.S. Senate, Bank earnings: Crypto Week Ahead
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 13. 08:18
Your look at what's coming in the week starting April 13. Bitcoin hit by $20 million-an-hour selling pressure above $70,000
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 13. 08:12
Bitcoin has once again seen heavy profit-taking above $70,000, according to Glassnode. Attacker mints $1 billion Polkadot tokens on Ethereum, ends up stealing just $250,000
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 13. 07:16
A forged cross-chain message bypassed state proof validation on the bridge contract, granting admin control over the bridged DOT token and allowing the attacker to mint and dump the entire supply for $237,000. Alameda moves $16 million in Solana's SOL token for possible creditor distribution
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 13. 06:58
Alameda unstakes $16 million worth of Solana's SOL token, according to Arkham. Aave passes landmark vote ending months-long fight over protocol revenue control
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 13. 06:46
The proposal directs 100% of application and product revenue back to AAVE token holders, resolving a governance dispute that began when swap fees were quietly redirected away from the DAO treasury in late 2025. WLFI threatens legal action against Justin Sun after he accuses Trump-linked project of deceptive DeFi deals
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 13. 05:56
Trump-backed crypto project says it has ‘contracts’ and ‘evidence’ after Sun accused it of exploiting users. Bitcoin hits a wall – the chart just challenged the $88,000 bull case
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 13. 05:44
The price action is sending a clear warning signal that analysts' optimism may be running ahead of itself.
Strategy signals another bitcoin buy as company needs just 2% annual BTC growth to cover dividends
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 13. 05:01
The company bought nearly three times more bitcoin than miners produced in March and is signaling it isn't done, even as its holdings remain billions underwater. CFTC Chair Mike Selig argues for agency's 'exclusive regulatory authority' in prediction markets fight: State of Crypto
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 12. 18:00
Selig said states do not have the ability to police prediction market providers, echoing his agency's stance as it pursues court cases to cement its authority. DeFi’s shakeout is a stress test, not a death sentence
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 12. 17:30
Novozhenov argues that despite lingering governance, security and regulatory hurdles that have shuttered several protocols, DeFi remains resilient. Bitcoin may be forming a base at $65,000 as 'paper hands' have been flushed out
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 12. 15:00
Jurrien Timmer, director of global macro at Fidelity Investments, says strong earnings are helping markets absorb geopolitical shocks, despite ongoing risks. Oil futures up 7% on Hyperliquid as Trump orders Naval blockade of Hormuz
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 12. 14:16
Oil prices spiked on the Hyperliquid platform after President Donald Trump ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Market makers are fleeing public blockchains to protect their secret trading playbooks
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 12. 14:00
Crypto trading is almost entirely public. One startup thinks it has borrowed an idea from Wall Street that could change that. Bitcoin slips below $71,000 as Trump orders blockade of Strait of Hormuz
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 12. 13:46
"Effective immediately, the United States Navy ... will begin the process of blockading any and all ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz," said the president in a social media post. Bitcoin slips below $71,000 as Trump orders U.S. to join Iran in blockade of Strait of Hormuz
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 12. 13:46
"Effective immediately, the United States Navy ... will begin the process of blockading any and all ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz," said the president in a social media post. Bitcoin analysts flag triggers for a massive surge to $88,000 even as war risks linger
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 12. 13:21
Key factors, such as ETF flows, macro factors and on-chain supply favor a rally in bitcoin even as war risks linger. Super PAC tied to Tether makes first ad buy from firm founded by Tether's U.S. CEO
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 12. 13:00
The Fellowship PAC spent $300,000 with Nxum Group that was co-founded by Bo Hines, the chief of Tether's U.S. arm and former adviser to President Donald Trump. Commodity traders are getting debanked due to Iran war, pushing them to rely on stablecoins
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 12. 12:00
As banks retreat from trade finance amid Iran-linked risk fears, non-bank lenders and traders are increasingly turning to stablecoins for settlement, according to Haycen’s Luke Sully. Tron’s Justin Sun slams Trump-backed WLFI for treating users as ‘personal ATM’ after $75 Million DeFi loan
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 12. 11:49
Once WLFI's largest outside backer, Sun is going public days after the Trump-family venture borrowed $75 million against its own token on a DeFi protocol advised by one of its own insiders. Trump token sees whale accumulation ahead of Mar-a-Lago gala; senators raise questions over event
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 12. 10:52
Some whales have withdrawn large amounts of TRUMP tokens to private wallets, according to Lookonchain. Why North Korea keeps stealing billions in crypto — out in the open
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 12. 10:00
As North Korea's infiltration tactics grow more sophisticated, security experts say the crypto industry needs to understand what sets the regime apart from every other state-backed hacker — and why that difference makes it a dangerous threat to the ecosystem. XRP drops to $1.33 as bitcoin weakness pulls down majors
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 12. 05:57
Sudden selloff triggered liquidation-style move, with weak recovery reinforcing bearish structure despite compressed volatility setup. Bitcoin and other cryptos fall as U.S., Iranian negotiators fail to reach war resolution
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 12. 02:05
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said negotiations had ended after a daylong session in Pakistan, sending crypto prices down between 1.5% and 2%. Musk’s SpaceX holds $603 million in bitcoin despite $5 billion loss stemming from xAI
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 11. 19:30
Arkham data shows 8,285 BTC in Coinbase Prime custody as the company swings from $8 billion profit to nearly $5 billion loss ahead of its IPO push. Bitcoin signals potential seller exhaustion as realized losses decline
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 11. 18:00
On-chain data points to easing selling pressure, with realized losses falling and spot markets shifting toward net buying. The crypto honeymoon is over for now as analysts warn of a major first-quarter profit squeeze
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 11. 17:00
Several major investment firms have preemptively downgraded Coinbase and other platforms as a sharp drop in trading activity and falling token prices threaten to derail upcoming first-quarter earnings results. How U.S. sports teams can launch their fan-token strategies right now
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 11. 17:00
Dreyfus, CEO of Chiliz, examines the implications of the SEC and CFTC’s recent joint guidance on digital assets and what the regulatory clarity means for the future of blockchain fan engagement. $1.6 billion Ether Machine SPAC deal collapses over unfavorable market
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 11. 16:58
The Ether Machine, an ether treasury firm, currently has more than $1 billion in ether in its treasury. Bitcoin, broader market flat as U.S.-Iran negotiations begin
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 11. 16:25
The market rose over the week after a two-week ceasefire was announced, triggering a derivatives short squeeze that wiped out over $430 million in bearish positions. Iran war oil-price shock revives inflation trade and a new stablecoin play
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 11. 16:00
As oil shocks revive investor anxiety, stablecoins solved payments, but not purchasing power, says Michael Ashton, who's USDi token aims to fix that. Crypto perpetuals predict the direction of Wall Street’s Monday open with 89% accuracy, data shows
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 11. 14:46
Over half (57%) of Monday market opens is s already reflected in crypto markets' perpetual futures products. Crypto Clarity bill has 30% chance of passing this year, Wintermute’s Hammond says
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 11. 14:00
Wintermute’s head of policy Ron Hammond pegs chances at 30%, citing political friction, stalled negotiations and shifting timelines despite signs of progress. Bitwise files updated S-1 for Hyperliquid ETF as HYPE fund race heats up
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 11. 13:59
HYPE has surged around 200% over the last 12 months. Other asset managers including Grayscale, 21Shares, and VanEck are also eyeing HYPE-linked ETFs. The bitcoin market is splitting in two. Here's who is buying and selling amid the war
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 11. 12:02
Six weeks of war have revealed that bitcoin's floor depends entirely on a handful of mandated buyers absorbing what everyone else is trying to get rid of. Bhutan has sold 70% of its bitcoin in 18 months. It may have stopped BTC mining too.
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 11. 02:30
The kingdom's holdings have dropped from 13,000 BTC to 3,954 since October 2024, with $215.7 million moved out this year alone. Its last mining inflow over $100,000 was recorded more than a year ago. Federal judge blocks Arizona from bringing criminal charges against Kalshi
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 10. 23:31
Judge Michael Liburdi ordered Arizona not to bring any enforcement actions under state law against Kalshi, at least temporarily. Star Xu calls CZ a ‘liar’ as founders of world’s largest crypto exchanges argue over past allegations
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 10. 15:38
The dispute between the crypto exchange founders, which included a $1 billion wager from CZ, revives allegations dating back 11 years to Zhao’s time at OKCoin. The magic word for digital assets adoption and success: choice
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 10. 15:30
For the digital asset ecosystem of the future to flourish, investors need options, explains Sullivan.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Hedera (HBAR) drops 1.9%, leading index lower
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 10. 13:14
Cardando (ADA), down 1.3% from Thursday, was also among the underperformers. Trump-backed WLFI token drops 12% to record lows after team defends multi-million lending position
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 10. 13:14
World Liberty Financial responded to CoinDesk's reporting by saying it would "simply supply more collateral" if markets moved against it, a statement that did not reassure holders. Binance offers UAE staff temporary relocation as Middle East conflict disrupts region
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 10. 12:48
The crypto exchange said its operations in the United Arab Emirates remain unchanged and that many employees have chosen to remain Bitcoin gains after core CPI rose a less-than-forecast 0.2% in March.
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 10. 12:33
Headline inflation rose 0.9% last month, driven by the sharp rise in energy costs due to the Iran war. Institutions' bitcoin positioning lacks conviction; CPI, Iran talks might help
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 10. 11:29
Institutions are betting on the bitcoin price hitting $80,000 through call options, but they are also buying downside protection. Bitcoin holds steady as inflation data looms, bittensor drama unfolds
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 10. 10:34
Traders face a pivotal Friday as narrowing volatility on bitcoin's chart hints at a massive price move while bittensor faces a high-profile developer exit. HSBC and Standard Chartered-led group land Hong Kong’s first stablecoin licenses
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 10. 09:19
The approvals by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the territory's central bank, mark the first batch under the Stablecoins Ordinance, which took effect in August 2025. XRP adjacent Flare proposes protocol-level MEV capture and 40% inflation cut
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 10. 09:04
The proposal would move block building away from individual validators, create a revenue entity called FIRE to buy and burn FLR, and reduce annual token inflation to 3%. David Bailey’s bitcoin holder Nakamoto is trying to stay on Nasdaq with a reverse stock split
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 10. 08:58
The stock has plunged roughly 99% from its May 2025 peak as pressure builds on the bitcoin treasury firm. Japan moves to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 10. 08:58
The new rules ban insider trading, require issuers to publish annual disclosures, and impose stricter penalties: up to 10 years in prison and 10 million yen in fines for operating without registration. XRP may be less exposed to quantum threats than bitcoin, experts say
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 10. 06:24
XRP’s design leaves a smaller share of its supply exposed to future quantum attacks than Bitcoin’s, experts said, pointing to additional XRPL features that stand out. XRP may be less exposed to quantum computer threats than bitcoin, experts say
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 10. 06:24
XRP’s design leaves a smaller share of its supply exposed to future quantum attacks than Bitcoin’s, experts said, pointing to additional XRPL features that stand out. XRP edges higher to $1.35 on breakout, but bullish momentum still lacks
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 10. 05:01
Strong volume pushed price above $1.34, though weak fundamentals and overhead resistance continue to cap follow-through. ETH, SOL, DOGE slide as Bitcoin fails to break $73,000 for the third time since the ceasefire
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 10. 04:55
The level that has capped every rally during the six-week war remains intact, with analysts saying $75,000 needs to break before the market enters a genuine bullish phase. Quantum-safe bitcoin now possible without a soft fork, but costs $200 a pop, new research shows
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 10. 03:54
A new scheme from a StarkWare researcher works under existing consensus rules, offering an emergency fallback while BIP-360 awaits activation. OKX and HashKey invest in new Vietnam exchange ahead of crypto licensing push
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 10. 02:35
The partnership will help the exchange meet Vietnam's $380 million capital requirement to enter a government pilot program aimed at licensing local platforms and curbing offshore trading. Mythos AI threat prompts Bessent, Powell to convene bank CEOs for urgent talks
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 10. 02:03
Mythos can rapidly spot software flaws and craft sophisticated exploits, raising fears of systemic risks in the banking system. Bitcoin tops $72,000, but Circle and Bullish drop sharply after downgrades
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 21:10
Eased Middle East tensions pushed crypto prices and U.S. stocks sizable hjigher. These 3 crypto stocks could actually beat bitcoin ETFs, says TD Cowen
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 20:48
Analyst Lance Vitanza is betting that digital asset treasury"companies like Nakamoto, SharpLink and Strive can outperform standard crypto ETFs by aggressively stacking coins and capturing staking yields. Kalshi now controls 89% of the U.S. prediction market as regulated trading takes over
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 18:36
As Kalshi captures a dominant 89% of the market, a high-stakes legal battle between federal regulators and individual states will determine if these platforms are treated as sophisticated financial tools or just another form of gambling. Securitize names ex-SEC official Brett Redfearn as president ahead of public listing
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 17:06
Brett Redfearn joins as president as the firm works to build regulated infrastructure for tokenized assets. Potential buyers are circling Winklevoss-backed crypto exchange Gemini
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 17:05
Interested parties are considering buying select parts of the business, particularly its shuttered European operations, to secure regulatory licenses, rather than pursuing a full takeover. U.S. Treasury to loop in crypto sector on hacker warnings shared with traditional firms
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 17:05
The Department of the Treasury announced it's letting crypto firms sign up for timely information-sharing on cybersecurity threats. Bitcoin shoots above $72,000 as optimism grows over Middle East ceasefire
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 16:06
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly has signaled a willingness to negotiate with Lebanon. Crypto for Advisors: Crypto’s Performance Q1
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 15:00
Q1 digital asset review: geopolitical conflict and Fed caution led to declines, but institutional flows and regulatory clarity returned in March, building a durable foundation for Q2 Stablecoin volumes to reach $719T by 2035 as generational wealth shift speeds up crypto adoption
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 14:57
Massive transfer of wealth to younger, crypto-native users and rising payment volumes challenge dominance of Visa and Mastercard Tom Lee's Bitmine uplists to NYSE, expands buyback authorization to $4 billion
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 14:50
The company holds nearly 4% of ether's (ETH) total supply, but shares have struggled alongside that crypto. Trump's World Liberty Financial borrowed millions from a protocol its own advisor co-founded
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 14:40
Onchain data shows WLFI deposited 5 billion of its own tokens as collateral to borrow stablecoins it then sent to Coinbase Prime, pushing a lending pool to 100% utilization and leaving depositors unable to withdraw. Trump's World Liberty Financial uses 5 billion WLFI to borrow $75 million from a platform its advisor co-founded
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 14:40
Onchain data shows WLFI deposited 5 billion of its own tokens as collateral to borrow stablecoins it then sent to Coinbase Prime, pushing a lending pool to 100% utilization and leaving depositors unable to withdraw. BitMEX co-founder donates $5 million to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 14:33
Delo did not specify whether he made the donation in fiat currency or crypto, but he expressed support for a proposed U.K. government moratorium on political donations made in cryptoassets Mike Novogratz spotlights Helios as $15 billion powerhouse in Galaxy Digital annual report
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 13:54
The company's Nasdaq debut was a turning point toward infrastructure-led growth in the digital economy, said Novogratz. Binance adds prediction market to its app for millions of users
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 13:46
The integration covers gas costs to lower barriers for retail users. Binance doesn't operate the markets directly, instead providing access to a third-party application. CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bitcoin (BTC) trades flat as index declines
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 13:14
Aave (AAVE) dropped 3.6% and Stellar (XLM) fell 2.7%, leading the index lower. Banks are treading carefully on stablecoins despite market growth, S&P Global says
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 12:35
Most U.S. lenders remain in a wait-and-see mode as deposit risks, regulatory shifts and new competition complicate strategy, according to the report. The $21 billion AI bet: Meta and CoreWeave ink deal for NVIDIA’s next-gen superchips
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 12:19
Long-term agreement between Meta and CoreWeave signals growing demand for scalable AI compute and inference capacity. Tokenized perpetual swaps hit $31 billion weekly volume on commodities volatility
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 12:00
Commodities led the growth, with oil trading reaching $6.9 billion in weekly volume after geopolitical tensions, while stock perpetual swaps grew 908% to roughly $4.9 billion. Fartcoin's price crashed 50% after $145 million manipulation bet went wrong
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 11:30
The liquidation was so large relative to the order book that Hyperliquid's auto-deleveraging mechanism activated, forcibly closing profitable short positions on the other side of the trade to prevent the system from accumulating bad debt. Bitcoin’s $80,000 bull bet just took over the market
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 11:23
Whales and options traders are betting on a massive BTC reversal toward $80,000 as a fragile Iran ceasefire fuels hopes for a supply squeeze and a breakout. Bitcoin stalls below key resistance as analysts clash over next move
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 10:31
Despite a geopolitical "risk-on" boost, crypto markets remain range-bound with BTC hovering at $71,200 while altcoins like MANA and AERO show strength. Strategy’s STRC sees one of its highest volume days, with just one penny of volatility
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 09:50
High yield structure keeps STRC pinned at par while enabling large scale bitcoin purchases. Bithumb moves to seize assets over mistaken $8 million bitcoin dispute
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 09:28
On Feb. 6, staff mistakenly entered "BTC" instead of "KRW" in a promotion, crediting roughly 620,000 bitcoin worth over $40 billion. Crypto payments to pass Strait of Hormuz is the next logical step for Iran’s sanctions-skirting trade network
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 08:32
The Iranian regime has been increasingly using cryptocurrency over the last few years to facilitate cross border oil trading, according to data from Chainalysis. Everyone’s awaiting U.S. inflation figures, but bitcoin traders couldn’t care less
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 08:22
There’s a wide gap between how experts are viewing Friday’s inflation data and how the bitcoin market is pricing in the impending figures. The ‘bottom is in’: Why Tom Lee says the Iran ceasefire is the starting gun for a massive bitcoin rally
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 07:42
The Fundstrat co-founder and largest corporate ether buyer on earth said the ceasefire means the worst is over. His company bought 71,252 ETH last week. CFTC presses case that sports betting is finance, seeks to block Arizona enforcement
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 06:29
Federal lawsuit argues event contracts are swaps under U.S. law, not state-level gaming law, deepening a split with states that view the products as illegal gambling XRP slips 4% as selling pressure builds despite ETF inflows
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 05:40
Elevated volume and modest institutional buying fail to support price, with sellers continuing to dominate near resistance. Bitcoin's next big move hinges on oil, and right now it's a total coin flip
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 05:22
Analysts say a sustained 15%–16% decline in crude could revive Fed rate cut bets, sending BTC higher. Bitcoin under $71,000, ETH, SOL, XRP drop as Iran ceasefire frays within 48 hours of being signed
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 04:13
Tehran says three clauses of the ceasefire have been breached, oil is rebounding toward $97, and the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed despite the deal. Bitcoin gets its first working prototype of quantum-resistant wallet rescue tool
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 09. 03:40
Lightning Labs CTO Olaoluwa Osuntokun demos a prototype that could prevent millions of wallets from being frozen under a future quantum-defense upgrade Morgan Stanley’s bitcoin ETF draws $34 million on day one
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 08. 20:51
Morgan Stanley’s low-fee bitcoin ETF debuted with strong early trading, signaling demand as competition shifts to cost and distribution. Michael Saylor says bitcoin has likely bottomed, quantum risk overblown
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 08. 18:35
Speaking at a Mizuho event, the Strategy (MSTR) executive chairman said the formation of banking credit pairing with digital credit will be the catalyst for the next bull market. Yuga Labs settles Bored Ape NFT lawsuit, ending fight over alleged copycat tokens
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 08. 17:16
The settlement avoids a trial and ends the dispute over the RR/BAYC NFTs, which claimed to parody Bored Ape Yacht Club, one of the most recognizable NFT brands. South Korea proposes cryptocurrency law with bank-style rules for stablecoins
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 08. 16:28
Draft bill outlines comprehensive framework for digital assets, including licensing, issuance and oversight The Protocol: Bernstein says quantum threat to Bitcoin is real but manageable
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 08. 16:10
Also: North Korea’s 6-month plot with Drift, Solana Foundation’s new ad and Alchemy AI.
Crypto Long & Short: Asia’s digital asset crackdown: accountability gets personal
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 08. 15:50
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Bob Williams covers how stricter crypto regulations in Asia are putting more personal responsibility on senior leaders, making strong governance and D&O insurance essential. Then, the FBI’s Haidy Grigsby writes on how crypto scams are increasingly targeting experienced investors by building trust and tricking them into making larger deposits until their money is gone. U.S. Treasury proposes demands that stablecoin firms be set to police bad transactions
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 08. 15:45
The U.S. is pitching new rules for stablecoin issuers to treat them like every other financial firm that must maintain armor against illicit uses. Bitcoin is above $70,000 on Iran ceasefire, but rally is turning cautious for good reasons
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 08. 15:05
Leveraged bullish bitcoin positions remain near multi-year highs as bitcoin rebounds, hinting at underlying market uncertainty. Standard Chartered is looking to take over crypto custody provider Zodia: Bloomberg
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 08. 14:56
While the British financial institution refused to comment on potential takeover plans, sources close to the matter revealed that plans are in place and could be announced as soon as this month. RWA network Pharos lands a $1 billion valuation in $44M funding round ahead of mainnet debut
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 08. 14:40
The company is building an "asset-native" network designed to handle regulated financial activity at scale, targeting a market it values at $50 trillion. Adam Back denies he’s Satoshi Nakamoto after NYT report claims he’s Bitcoin’s creator
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 08. 14:24
Similarities reflect shared early research, not proof, said Back. Others have questions too. White House study bolsters crypto's stance in stablecoin yield fight against bankers
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 08. 14:14
White House economists said banning rewards wouldn't significantly boost banks' financial health, amplifying the crypto industry view in the Clarity Act debate. Quantum threat to Bitcoin is real, but manageable, according to Wall Street broker Bernstein
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 08. 13:45
The broker said advances in quantum computing are accelerating the timeline for crypto risk, but argued Bitcoin faces a multi-year upgrade cycle, not an existential crisis. Saylor’s solo act: JPMorgan says Strategy is practically the only thing keeping crypto flows alive
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Apr. 08. 13:44
Digital asset inflows totaled $11 billion in Q1, as institutional demand and ETF outflows left corporate buyers and venture capital as the primary sources of funding. Iran eyes crypto toll for oil tanker transits through Strait of Hormuz, according to FT
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2026. Apr. 08. 13:14
Iran plans to collect cryptocurrency and other digital payments as transit fees from fully loaded oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz, said the report. CoinDesk 20 performance update: Internet Computer (ICP) rises 12.1%
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2026. Apr. 08. 13:14
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) joined Internet Computer (ICP) as a top performer, climbing 8.9% from Tuesday. Bitcoin’s quantum threat is distant, but migration clock is ticking, says Adam Back
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2026. Apr. 08. 13:08
Researchers are advancing post-quantum protections even as current hardware remains far from breaking crypto systems Morgan Stanley's bitcoin ETF opens today, giving BlackRock’s $55 billion IBIT fund its toughest rival yet
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2026. Apr. 08. 12:45
While BlackRock’s spot bitcoin ETF currently reigns as the liquidity king of crypto, Morgan Stanley’s MSBT will leverage a market-low 0.14% fee and $7 trillion wealth management engine to possibly challenge that dominance. Bitcoin buyers gobbled up nearly 850,000 BTC between $60,000 and $70,000
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2026. Apr. 08. 11:36
A ton of BTC was recently traded below $70,000 in a sign of strong dip demand. Ceasefire lifts bitcoin, but animal spirits may not return just yet
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2026. Apr. 08. 11:15
Bitcoin clears a key technical hurdle and eyes $76,000 as a temporary ceasefire with Iran and Morgan Stanley’s landmark ETF debut restore market confidence. Six Swiss banks join forces to build a unified digital franc
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2026. Apr. 08. 11:00
The initiative brings major lenders together to trial Swiss franc stablecoin in controlled environment with real transactions Move over bitcoin and quantum risks. Anthropic's Mythos AI could have major implications for DeFi
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2026. Apr. 08. 10:58
Claude Mythos Preview identified thousands of zero-day vulnerabilities across every major operating system and browser, including in cryptography libraries that DeFi infrastructure depends on. South Korea takes away exchange discretion in a major anti-phishing crackdown
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2026. Apr. 08. 10:44
The new rules apply uniform criteria for withdrawal exceptions based on account history and transaction patterns. Crypto markets rally as Trump announces two-week Iran ceasefire
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2026. Apr. 08. 10:30
Digital assets spiked as a surprise geopolitical de-escalation triggered $600 million in liquidations, sending Bitcoin toward $73,000 and boosting altcoin demand. MEXC's new CEO wants to tame a memecoin machine without killing what made it work
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2026. Apr. 08. 10:00
A Bitget veteran, Vugar Usi inherits a top-three exchange built on zero fees, 3,000 tokens and a compliance record he himself calls a "missing point" in its growth. Pre-market crypto stocks are glowing green after the ceasefire news
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2026. Apr. 08. 09:24
Bitcoin, equities, and gold rise while oil and volatility drop amid improving risk sentiment. Crypto-related stocks higher across the board after the ceasefire news
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2026. Apr. 08. 09:24
Bitcoin, equities, and gold rise while oil and volatility drop amid improving risk sentiment. Crypto's 'AWS' Alchemy unveils tool to make AI payment systems talk to each other
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2026. Apr. 08. 08:43
Alchemy’s AgentPay addresses the problem that the agentic payment systems currently coming online don’t talk to one another. Crypto whale holding oil shorts walks away with $2 million in profit
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2026. Apr. 08. 08:42
A trader named Loracle closed his short position in oil futures early Wednesday, pocketing $2 million in profit. U.S. bank with $1.9 trillion in assets could debut its bitcoin ETF Wednesday
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2026. Apr. 08. 06:00
Morgan Stanley's bitcoin ETF could start trading on NYSE on Wednesday under the ticker MSBT. Attacking bitcoin mining with a quantum computer would require the energy of a star, academics say
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2026. Apr. 08. 05:42
One paper finds that attacking the bitcoin blockchain through quantum mining would demand the energy output of a star. Another replicates every major "quantum factoring breakthrough" using a 1981 home computer and a dog. XRP zooms 5% on bitcoin strength, but trend reversal still unconfirmed
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2026. Apr. 08. 04:49
Breakout backed by institutional flows and whale buying, though broader downtrend and weak ETF demand cap conviction. Bitcoin, ether, oil shorts lead $427 million wipeout on US-Iran ceasefire
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2026. Apr. 08. 04:25
Short sellers betting on continued war escalation lost $427 million in 24 hours as bitcoin vaulted past $72,000 on the ceasefire announcement. CZ says SBF asked for billions 'like a Bologna sandwich' as FTX collapsed
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2026. Apr. 08. 00:00
In his new memoir, Changpeng Zhao reveals he signed the FTX letter of intent as a formality and calls Caroline Ellison's $22 floor price offer a "fatal mistake." Bitcoin rises past $69,000 as risk markets reverse big early losses on hope for Iran deal
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2026. Apr. 07. 20:18
Iran's government is reportedly reviewing Pakistan's request for a two-week ceasefire positively, according to an Axios report. Argentine President Milei’s call logs link him to multimillion-dollar Libra rug pull: NYT
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2026. Apr. 07. 19:22
Court records show repeated contact with a key operator before and after the token’s launch as prosecutors examine his role Stablecoin issuers get closer to U.S. federal rules with FDIC's new proposal
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2026. Apr. 07. 18:21
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. approved a proposed rule to govern the issuers, even as the Senate continues to debate GENIUS Act details. Trump-linked World Liberty faces scrutiny over ties to sanctioned network: The Times
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2026. Apr. 07. 18:02
A deal with an Asia-based blockchain project followed recent links to individuals later sanctioned over alleged ties to a major fraud network ‘Don’t waste time with crypto': Here is what Solana Foundation's cryptic message really means
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2026. Apr. 07. 17:13
The foundation says it is becoming a leading network for “agentic payments.” DeFi yields are crashing so hard that they can't compete with a traditional savings account
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2026. Apr. 07. 15:23
DeFi yields have collapsed below TradFi rates, forcing investors to face higher smart contract risks for lower returns as regulation and exploits mount. Americans’ losses to crypto scams rose to over $11 billion last year, FBI reports
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2026. Apr. 07. 15:06
Fraud schemes grew more sophisticated and targeted larger sums than in 2024. Regulation by hostility: the real legacy of Biden-era crypto policy
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2026. Apr. 07. 15:00
Thorn argues that a recent New York Times op-ed rewrites history through omission, glossing over the collateral damage caused by the previous administration.
Schwab says even a 1% crypto allocation can reshape portfolio risk
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2026. Apr. 07. 14:25
The brokerage's research finds that even a tiny crypto allocation can dominate your portfolio's risk, suggesting that the "right" amount to own depends entirely on your stomach for 70% price swings. Grayscale says bitcoin's quantum problem is governance, not engineering
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2026. Apr. 07. 14:21
The asset manager's research arm argues the technical path to quantum-safe blockchains is clear but reaching consensus on protocol changes, especially what to do with Satoshi's coins, is the real obstacle. Crypto's $224 million inflow rebound was led by mostly one country and XRP
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2026. Apr. 07. 13:52
Switzerland accounted for 70% of global crypto ETP inflows last week with XRP products contributing more than half the total. CoinDesk 20 performance update: index drops 2.4% as all constituents trade lower
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2026. Apr. 07. 13:14
Aave (AAVE) dropped 8.5% and Avalanche (AVAX) fell 7.6%, leading the index lower from Monday. 'A whole civilization will die': Crypto markets under pressure as Trump ups rhetoric towards Iran
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2026. Apr. 07. 13:00
Weekend gains for bitcoin have been mostly erased ahead of the president's Tuesday night deadline for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz Bitcoin quantum threat is real and closer than it looks, says Nobel physicist
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2026. Apr. 07. 12:44
Former Google quantum hardware leader and winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics, John Martinis, warns that breaking encryption will be among the earliest uses of quantum computing Bitcoin quantum threat is real and closer than it looks, says Nobel prize winning physicist
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2026. Apr. 07. 12:44
Former Google quantum hardware leader and winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics, John Martinis, warns that breaking encryption will be among the earliest uses of quantum computing How North Korea's 6-month long secret espionage program has crypto community rethinking security
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2026. Apr. 07. 12:30
For years, the DeFi industry has treated security as a technical problem: something that could be solved with better code. But the Drift incident suggests something far more complex: that the real vulnerabilities may lie outside the codebase altogether.
Why Michael Saylor's bitcoin buys aren’t moving the needle anymore
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2026. Apr. 07. 11:34
Despite billions in purchases, MSTR demand is being outweighed by long term holder positioning and broader capital flows. Bitcoin briefly touches $70,000 as ETF inflows signal institutional interest
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2026. Apr. 07. 11:17
Your day-ahead look for April 7, 2026 Bitcoin price-drop speculation spurred by familiar price pattern
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2026. Apr. 07. 10:53
BTC and ETH remain stuck in a two-month range as oil prices and Iran tensions weigh on sentiment, while AI and privacy tokens show surprising relative strength. Solana Foundation unveils security overhaul days after $270 million Drift exploit
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2026. Apr. 07. 10:52
The program includes 24/7 threat monitoring for protocols with more than $10 million in deposits and a dedicated incident response network of security firms. Bitcoin pulls away from software stocks as Iran war, AI reshape market dynamic
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2026. Apr. 07. 10:15
BTC correlation with an ETF tracking software comany stocks broke sharply from near-total alignment to near zero after the conflict started. Bitcoin ETF inflows hit highest level since February
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2026. Apr. 07. 05:56
Spot bitcoin ETFs pulled in $471 million on April 6, the 6th-largest inflow of 2026, as prediction markets price little near-term Fed movement. XRP slips to $1.31 after failed breakout as liquidity dries up
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2026. Apr. 07. 05:41
Rejection at $1.35 and collapsing depth raise risk of sharper moves as positioning builds. Bitcoin miners face a new rival for cheap power as Anthropic signs multi-gigawatt compute deal
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2026. Apr. 07. 05:01
The AI company's partnership with Google and Broadcom for next-generation TPU capacity starting in 2027 adds to a wave of demand reshaping the economics of every industry that competes for cheap electricity, including bitcoin mining. Bitcoin, ether, solana hold steady as Trump sets Tuesday night deadline for Iran deal
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2026. Apr. 07. 04:30
Oil jumped above $112 on threats to destroy Iranian infrastructure if no agreement is reached by midnight, while crypto markets gave back Monday's ceasefire rally gains. SEC close to putting out 'reg crypto' for fundraising questions, Chair Atkins says
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2026. Apr. 07. 03:59
The Securities and Exchange Commission will address fundraising and startup exemptions in this proposal, Paul Atkins told a crowd Monday. Bitcoin drops toward $68,000 as demand weakens and whales sell
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2026. Apr. 07. 03:57
Glassnode data shows soft participation, while a negative gamma setup below $68,000 leaves BTC exposed to a faster move toward $60,000. Bitcoin options market is quietly pricing a major downside move
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2026. Apr. 06. 19:23
Options data shows traders are bracing for a sharp bitcoin drop as weak demand and fragile positioning leave the market exposed to a break below key levels, a report from Bitfinex shows. Aave loses key risk manager, Chaos Labs, amid contributor exodus and disputes
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2026. Apr. 06. 17:50
A key sticking point is Aave’s V4 upgrade, which introduces a new architecture and significantly expands the scope of risk management. Polymarket reveals a 'full exchange upgrade' to take control of its own trading and truth
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2026. Apr. 06. 17:13
The $20 billion prediction market is overhauling its infrastructure and launching a native stablecoin to streamline trading as it prepares for a major U.S. expansion. Bitcoin climbs above $70,000 as more contrarian bottoming signs emerge
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2026. Apr. 06. 16:28
Sales of bitcoin by prominent holders and executive exits could give hope to the battered crypto sector. Appeals court blocks New Jersey from shutting down Kalshi's sports markets
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2026. Apr. 06. 16:10
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that New Jersey could not bring an enforcement action against Kalshi, finding that the federal Commodity Exchange Act preempted state gambling laws. OpenAI CEO urges U.S. to prepare for AI ‘superintelligence’ risks and gains
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2026. Apr. 06. 15:47
The crypto industry faces growing cybersecurity risks as AI tools lower the cost and skill needed to exploit software flaws, with over $1.4 billion in assets stolen last year. Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan must move faster as tokenization reshapes finance
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2026. Apr. 06. 15:41
“A whole new set of competitors is emerging based on blockchain," said Dimon in his annual letter to shareholders. Binance.US plots comeback with derivatives, prediction markets push
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2026. Apr. 06. 14:17
Under new CEO Stephen Gregory, the U.S. arm of the crypto exchange giant looks to regain market share lost to Coinbase and Kraken. Solo bitcoin miner overcomes 1-in-28,000 odds to secure $210,000 block reward
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2026. Apr. 06. 14:08
The win landed the same week listed miners Riot, MARA, and Genius Group disclosed selling more than 19,000 BTC from their treasuries. CoinDesk 20 performance update: NEAR Protocol (NEAR) jumps 8.1% over weekend
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2026. Apr. 06. 13:36
Avalanche (AVAX), up 5.5% since Friday, joined NEAR Protocol (NEAR) as a top performer. Bitmine's ether treasury hits 4.8 million ETH as stock listing moves to NYSE
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2026. Apr. 06. 13:32
The company now holds 3.98% of all ether in circulation, has staked $7.1 billion of it, and says it is generating $196 million in annualized staking revenue. Strategy added another 4,871 bitcoin for $330 million, with holdings nearing 767,000 BTC
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2026. Apr. 06. 12:17
Last week's purchases were mostly funded via sales of the company's STRC preferred stock. Bitcoin has room to rally, but there's a catch
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2026. Apr. 06. 11:21
Your day-ahead look for April 6, 2026 Bitcoin rallies on report of Iran ceasefire talks, Algorand extends gains
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2026. Apr. 06. 10:30
If a ceasefire materializes, a relief rally could further benefit risk assets. For now, traders appear to be treating the headlines with skepticism. IMF warns tokenization could bring crypto risks into global financial markets
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2026. Apr. 06. 09:17
Tokenization could amplify volatility through automated markets and smart contracts, the report said. Inflation takes center stage: Crypto Week Ahead
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2026. Apr. 06. 08:28
Your look at what's coming in the week starting April 6. China orders Apple to pull Dorsey's Bitchat, the messaging app used during Iran protests
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2026. Apr. 06. 07:47
The peer-to-peer app runs entirely over Bluetooth and mesh networks without an internet connection, making it popular with protesters and incompatible with Beijing's censorship regime. Circle future-proofs Arc blockchain against quantum threats
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2026. Apr. 06. 07:17
Circle’s Arc blockchain said users will be able to create wallets that withstand future quantum computer attacks from day one. Circle future-proofs Arc blockchain against quantum computing threats
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2026. Apr. 06. 07:17
Circle’s Arc blockchain said users will be able to create wallets that withstand future quantum computer attacks from day one. XRP drifts higher to $1.33, but range-bound trade still dominates
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2026. Apr. 06. 05:52
Rising volume and steady support near $1.30 suggest buyers are active, though XRP remains tied to broader crypto sentiment. Bitcoin reclaims $69,000 as ceasefire talks surface and crypto shorts get squeezed
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2026. Apr. 06. 05:11
A report that the U.S. and Iran are discussing a 45-day ceasefire lifted risk assets across the board on Monday, with short liquidations outpacing longs nearly 3-to-1 in the past 12 hours. Bitcoin meltdown to $10,000 remains likely unless prices reclaim $75,000, analyst says
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2026. Apr. 06. 04:20
Bloomberg's Mike McGlone has reiterated his forecast that Bitcoin could plunge to $10,000, this time anchoring his outlook to a clear line in the sand: $75,000. A simple explainer on what quantum computing actually is, and why it is terrifying for bitcoin
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2026. Apr. 05. 20:03
Most simplifies the complex process of quantum computing as "it can be 0 and 1 at the same time." That is not an explanation for why it threatens Bitcoin. This is. Polymarket pulls controversial Iran rescue markets after intense backlash
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2026. Apr. 05. 19:20
Prediction markets face rising regulatory pressure, with congressional Democrats proposing legislation to ban contracts tied to elections, war and government actions. Bitcoin is now front-running the Fed rather than reacting to it. ETFs are the cause
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2026. Apr. 05. 16:00
Bitcoin's correlation with global central bank easing has turned strongly negative since 2024, suggesting BTC now leads rather than lags monetary policy signals. AI is making crypto's security problem even worse, Ledger CTO warns
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2026. Apr. 05. 14:00
Ledger’s Charles Guillemet says artificial intelligence is making hacks cheaper and faster, forcing a rethink of how crypto systems stay secure. Drift says $270 million exploit was a six-month North Korean intelligence operation
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2026. Apr. 05. 12:17
Attackers posed as a trading firm, met Drift contributors in person across multiple countries, deposited $1 million of their own capital, and waited half a year before executing the drain CoinDesk detailed earlier this week. Ant Group’s blockchain arm unveils platform for AI agents to transact on crypto rails
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2026. Apr. 05. 12:00
Anvita includes tokenization services and a platform for agents to coordinate tasks and settle payments in real time using stablecoins. Bitcoin holds steady as sentiment hits worst levels since Iran war began
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2026. Apr. 05. 11:54
Social sentiment, on-chain data, and positioning metrics all hit extremes not seen since late February, even as institutional buying remains elevated. Bitcoin's $1.3 trillion security race: Key initiatives aimed at quantum-proofing the world's largest blockchain
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2026. Apr. 05. 03:31
Developers are considering ways to quantum-proof the world's oldest cryptocurrency as the threat of this computing moves beyond a hypothetical. Bitcoin tends to outperform gold and stocks after global shocks, Mercado Bitcoin finds
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2026. Apr. 04. 18:56
The study analyzed 60-day windows after economic or geopolitical shocks and found that Bitcoin posted stronger returns than gold and the S&P 500 in each period. Ex-UK Chancellor backs bitcoin as alternative to failing systems
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2026. Apr. 04. 17:00
Kwasi Kwarteng reflects on current UK market turmoil, fiscal “doom loop,” and his move into bitcoin with Stack BTC. Digital asset treasuries must now earn their keep
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2026. Apr. 04. 16:30
For treasuries to do so and stay competitive, Kiernan unpacks three broad strategies that are emerging.
Traders are the big winners as 24/7 stocks will finally end the after-hours price 'manipulation'
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2026. Apr. 04. 14:00
Round-the-clock markets promise freedom for investors and pressure for intermediaries who traditionally wielded immense power during off-hours Solana's quantum-threat readiness reveals harsh tradeoff: security vs speed
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2026. Apr. 04. 12:00
While Bitcoin developers scramble to find a solution and Ethereum prepares for 'Q-day,' Solana is trying to get ahead of that scenario. Five data sources say the same thing about bitcoin market. It's thinning from the inside
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2026. Apr. 04. 11:30
CryptoQuant data shows overall bitcoin demand is contracting at -63,000 BTC per month even as institutional buyers accelerate purchases, with large holders distributing nearly 188,000 BTC over the past year. Judge continues Nevada ban on Kalshi sports markets
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2026. Apr. 04. 07:04
A state judge ruled that Kalshi's prediction markets offering sports bets were "indistinguishable" from gambling, and extended a temporary ban in Nevada. Here's what 'cracking' bitcoin in 9 minutes by quantum computers actually means
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2026. Apr. 04. 02:30
Google's quantum paper made headlines with that number. Here's what it means, what's actually at risk, and why 6.9 million bitcoin are more exposed than the rest. Schwab plans spot bitcoin, ether trading launch in first half of 2026
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2026. Apr. 03. 19:18
The financial services giant with almost $12 trillion in client assets is moving closer to direct crypto trading, offering subscription for early access to the Schwab Crypto account. Circle under fire after $285 million Drift hack over inaction to freeze stolen USDC
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2026. Apr. 03. 19:02
Prominent blockchain sleuth ZachXBT alleged faster action by Circle could have limited crypto losses, but freezing asset without legal authorization carries legal risks. What next as XRP rises to $1.33 but fails to break out
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2026. Apr. 03. 16:32
Price tracks broader crypto flows, with range-bound structure intact until $1.35 breaks. CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bitcoin (BTC) trades flat while altcoins rise
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2026. Apr. 03. 13:18
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) gained 5.8% and Avalanche (AVAX) climbed 3.6%.
U.S. March jobs smash expectations, with 178,000 added
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2026. Apr. 03. 12:33
Bitcoin continued to trade near the $67,000 level just following the strong report. Ethereum Foundation stakes another $93 million ether, reaching its 70,000 ETH target
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2026. Apr. 03. 11:38
The foundation deposited the bulk of its planned staking commitment in a single session, completing a program announced in February to turn dormant treasury holdings into a yield-generating position. Crypto snoozes into Good Friday as oil and macro stir: Crypto Daybook Americas
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2026. Apr. 03. 11:15
Your day-ahead look for April 3, 2026 Crypto consolidates as volatility cools and futures markets tilt bearish
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2026. Apr. 03. 10:31
Bitcoin holds a tight range as altcoins rally on low liquidity, but derivatives data and options skew suggest traders are bracing for downside. Naoris Protocol's quantum-resistant blockchain goes live as Bitcoin and Ethereum face 'Q-Day' threats
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2026. Apr. 03. 09:22
Naoris debuts its quantum-resistant mainnet, which uses algorithms approved by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology. Bitcoin heads into holiday weekend exposed as ETF and CME flows go offline
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2026. Apr. 03. 04:15
Good Friday shuts CME futures and ETF activity, removing a key source of demand as large holders continue distributing and spot demand weakens. Todd Blanche, author of DOJ crypto enforcement memo, is now interim AG
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2026. Apr. 03. 00:28
U.S. President Donald Trump named Todd Blanche, his former personal attorney and deputy attorney general, as the interim top prosecutor. Crypto market structure bill release pushed back as industries view revised stablecoin yield compromise this week
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2026. Apr. 02. 22:12
Crypto and banking industry representatives are viewing revised stablecoin yield compromise language this week. Here’s why bitcoin’s drop below $68,000 raises the risk of a crash under $60,000
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2026. Apr. 02. 18:27
The negative gamma zone below $68,000 can trigger a self-reinforcing sell-off, leading to an ever larger slump. CFTC sues Illinois, Arizona, Connecticut over states' sports prediction market efforts
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2026. Apr. 02. 16:24
The CFTC argued in a lawsuit that the Commodity Exchange Act gave it "exclusive jurisdiction" over all swaps, which include prediction markets. Coinbase wins initial bank regulator nod for trust charter, boosting custody push
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2026. Apr. 02. 16:18
Coinbase’s conditional OCC approval moves it closer to operating as a federally regulated crypto custodian, pending compliance and final review. Elon Musk's X to deploy scam kill switch by auto-locking first-time crypto mentioners
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2026. Apr. 02. 15:28
The move comes in response to a wave of phishing attacks using fake copyright emails and is the latest in an attempt to shut down crypto-linked scams on the platform. How a Solana feature designed for convenience let attackers drain more than $270 million from Drift
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2026. Apr. 02. 15:08
The exploit did not involve a bug in Drift's code. It used "durable nonces," a legitimate Solana transaction feature, to pre-sign administrative transfers weeks before executing them, bypassing the protocol's multisig security in minutes. Bitcoin trims big loss, stocks erase 2% decline, as Iran signals cooperation on key shipping route
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2026. Apr. 02. 15:08
In the middle of a surge higher following President Trump's overnight comments, the price of WTI crude oil quickly fell nearly $6 per barrel on the news. Crypto for Advisors: Crypto custody’s evolution
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2026. Apr. 02. 15:00
Beyond simple storage, the next era of institutional crypto will be defined by the real-time connectivity and mobility of digital assets across a fragmented market. North Koreans hackers likely behind $286 million Drift Protocol exploit: Elliptic
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2026. Apr. 02. 14:50
The blockchain analytics firm pointed to cross-chain laundering patterns and Solana-specific tracing challenges that mirror prior North Korean state-linked operations. Oil shock, Iran war risk keep crypto investors on sidelines: Grayscale
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2026. Apr. 02. 13:57
The crypto asset manager said investors are sidelined by Middle East tensions, but resilient valuations and structural adoption trends could set up the next leg higher. The 'time pain' trap: why bitcoin’s bear market might need a few more months of ‘boring’ to hit a true floor
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2026. Apr. 02. 13:34
Long term holder trends suggest a maturing bear market, yet extended consolidation could test investor patience. CoinDesk 20 performance update: index falls 4.5% as all constituents trade lower
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2026. Apr. 02. 13:11
Uniswap (UNI) declined 7.7% and Solana (SOL) dropped 6.9%, leading the index lower. Coinbase’s AI payments system joins Linux Foundation, gathers support from Google, Stripe, AWS and others
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2026. Apr. 02. 13:00
The Coinbase-engineered agentic commerce protocol x402 has garnered support from a long list of big names like Google, Cloudflare and Stripe. Startup lets researchers mine blockchain tasks on a quantum computer for the first time
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2026. Apr. 02. 12:00
Built with advice and hardware access from D-Wave, the testnet has drawn 13,000 sign-ups and early work from six research teams, but remains an experimental environment rather than a live mainnet. SoFi announces 24/7 banking hub that blends traditional cash with crypto
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2026. Apr. 02. 12:00
The new service lets companies hold dollars, convert to stablecoins and move money instantly within a regulated bank. Europe's first blockchain IPO is here: France’s new exchange is taking aerospace firm public onchain
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2026. Apr. 02. 11:45
The move positions Lise and ST Group as an early test case for going public directly on blockchain rails within EU rules. Audit admin keys, not just code, expert says after $200 million Drift exploit
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2026. Apr. 02. 11:15
Your day-ahead look for April 2, 2026 The ‘wash trading’ bust: Why the feds are finally calling out crypto’s dirty little liquidity secret
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2026. Apr. 02. 11:03
An FBI-created token helped expose how firms allegedly engineered fake volume and why the incentives behind it remain deeply entrenched Crypto markets tumble as oil surges and traders pile into bearish bets: Crypto Markets Today
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2026. Apr. 02. 10:30
Bitcoin and ether fell sharply alongside global risk assets after escalating tension in Iran drove oil higher, while derivatives data shows traders positioning for further downside. The bitcoin treasury boom is unwinding as some companies and governments sell holdings
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2026. Apr. 02. 09:46
Falling prices and prolonged consolidation are pushing public firms and sovereign holders to liquidate bitcoin reserves to shore up balance sheets. Beyond T-bills: OpenEden introduces tokenized high-yield corporate bond
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2026. Apr. 02. 09:10
The product further expands the tokenized real-world asset market beyond cash-equivalent and treasury strategies, which currently dominate the sector. Metaplanet acquires 5,075 BTC, jumps to third largest bitcoin treasury company
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2026. Apr. 02. 08:55
Japan-based firm strengthens its position with nearly $400 million purchase, surpassing MARA Holdings in global rankings. Ripple Treasury puts XRP and RLUSD inside corporate finance for the first time
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2026. Apr. 02. 06:36
The treasury management system, built on Ripple's 2025 acquisition of GTreasury, lets CFOs view and manage digital assets alongside fiat in a single dashboard without separate custody or wallet infrastructure. Bitcoin traders keep chasing Trump’s Iran noise. The real signals are elsewhere.
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2026. Apr. 02. 05:24
Bitcoin and other risk assets have been whipsawed by President Donald J. Trump’s shifting rhetoric on Iran. Here are some indicators that help cut through the noise. Three key signals to watch as bitcoin whipsaws on Trump’s Iran rhetoric
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2026. Apr. 02. 05:24
Bitcoin and other risk assets have been whipsawed by President Donald J. Trump’s shifting rhetoric on Iran. Here are some indicators that help cut through the noise. Oil trader takes $17 million hit as tokenized crude rivals bitcoin liquidations
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2026. Apr. 02. 04:31
Brent crude futures on Hyperliquid recorded $46.6 million in liquidations, behind only ether and bitcoin. The single largest liquidation was a $17.17 million oil position. Bitcoin, ether, solana slide further as Trump threatens to hit Iran 'extremely hard'
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2026. Apr. 02. 04:10
Crypto and equities sold off after the president's national address undermined a two-day rally built on expectations the war was ending. Oil jumped 5% to above $106. Citadel-backed EDX Markets applies for U.S. trust charter to expand institutional crypto services
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2026. Apr. 01. 19:36
The Citadel-backed exchange is seeking approval to offer custody and asset services as institutional demand grows. Solana DeFi platform Drift investigates suspicious activity, tells users to halt deposits
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2026. Apr. 01. 18:35
The platform halted deposits while it investigates suspicious activity and urges users to proceed with caution. Solana DeFi platform Drift confirms 'active attack' as $200M+ leaves platform
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2026. Apr. 01. 18:35
The platform halted deposits while it investigates suspicious activity and urges users to proceed with caution. Solana DeFi platform Drift confirms 'active attack' as more than $200 million leaves platform
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2026. Apr. 01. 18:35
The platform halted deposits while it investigates suspicious activity and urges users to proceed with caution. Galaxy Digital's testnet suffers hack but no client funds or information were compromised
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2026. Apr. 01. 17:48
Mike Novogratz’s crypto financial services firm said unauthorized access was limited to a segregated R&D workspace; trading systems and client accounts were unaffected. Crypto Long & Short: Governance is the real Layer 1
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2026. Apr. 01. 16:09
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Nilmini Rubin writes on the challenge facing crypto and traditional markets to create a hybrid, shared governance structure. Then, Meredith Fitzpatrick covers how financial institutions must fundamentally rethink AML risk as crypto and TradFi converge. The Protocol: Quantum computing could break Bitcoin sooner, says Google
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2026. Apr. 01. 15:59
Also: OpenAI raises $122 billion, crypto ecosystems diverging post-quantum strategies, and Base’s 2026 roadmap.
Jamie Dimon signals JPMorgan entry into prediction markets as competition surges
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2026. Apr. 01. 15:57
JPMorgan is weighing a move into prediction markets as crypto firms, startups and rivals like Goldman Sachs race to dominate the fast-growing sector. Cango raises capital as it faces NYSE delisting risk with shares below $1
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2026. Apr. 01. 15:42
The bitcoin miner issued a $10 million convertible note and closed a $65 million insider-led round while racing to regain compliance with exchange rules. Franklin Templeton launches crypto division with 250 Digital acquisition
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2026. Apr. 01. 13:47
The asset manager is creating a new “Franklin Crypto” unit to expand beyond ETFs and target institutional demand for active digital asset strategies. CoinDesk 20 performance update: Avalanche (AVAX) gains 4% as index moves higher
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2026. Apr. 01. 13:31
Hedera (HBAR), up 3.6% from Tuesday, was also among the top performers. Bitcoin’s crashes are shrinking, and Wall Street is starting to notice
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2026. Apr. 01. 12:59
Not all analysts agree that further drawdowns are over, as Bloomberg Analyst Mike McGlone insists the crypto bubble is over and bitcoin could still revisit $10,000. OpenAI raises a record $122 billion as revenue crosses $2 billion per month
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2026. Apr. 01. 12:15
The funding round, anchored by Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank, is the largest private funding in history. Grayscale’s research head says tokenization will happen in waves and explains how to play it
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2026. Apr. 01. 11:47
Investors looking to bet on tokenization should think in phases, with institution-friendly networks like Canton likely winning first and Avalanche, Ethereum capturing more upside later, Grayscale's Zach Pandl said. Brazil's B3 exchange to offer bitcoin-linked 'event contracts' for the ultra-rich
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2026. Apr. 01. 11:24
The contracts are regulated by Brazil's securities regulator and designed for professional investors with at least 10 million reais ($1.9 million) in assets. Jack Dorsey says AI should replace the middle manager after Block cuts 4,000 jobs
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2026. Apr. 01. 11:19
Dorsey's plan strips out middle management, with AI handling coordination, product decisions, and internal alignment. Smart money is hedging bitcoin more aggressively than ether :Crypto Daybook Americas
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2026. Apr. 01. 11:15
Your day-ahead look for April 1, 2026 Crypto rebounds as oil dips on Trump comments, but derivatives signal weak conviction
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2026. Apr. 01. 10:30
Bitcoin and ether rise alongside altcoins, yet muted open interest suggests the rally may rely on spot demand and short covering rather than strong leverage. Bitcoin ETFs post first monthly inflows since October as price stabilizes
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2026. Apr. 01. 10:05
ETF AUM fell just 7% from the October highs, highlighting resilience despite a 50% price decline. Uniswap Foundation held $85.8M at year-end, committed $26M in grants during 2025
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2026. Apr. 01. 10:00
Unaudited financials show the DeFi protocol's foundation had runway through January 2027 before the UNIfication governance overhaul passed in late December. Here's why bitcoin's parabolic era may be over
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2026. Apr. 01. 09:32
Bitcoin’s price retraces to old highs, signaling slower growth and a maturing market. Bitcoin’s old price peaks aren’t sacred – and the parabolic era may be over
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2026. Apr. 01. 09:32
Bitcoin’s price retraces to old highs, signaling slower growth and a maturing market. Crypto asset manager CoinShares to list on Nasdaq after $1.2 billion SPAC deal
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2026. Apr. 01. 09:17
The listing makes CoinShares the latest crypto firm to go public and follows similar moves by BitGo, Circle, Bullish, and Gemini in recent years. Crypto asset manager CoinShares to list on Nasdaq Stock Market after $1.2 billion SPAC deal
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2026. Apr. 01. 09:17
The listing makes CoinShares the latest crypto firm to list in the U.S., following the likes of BitGo, Circle, Bullish and Gemini. Strategy's STRC keeps dividend payout steady at 11.5% after seven straight increases
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2026. Apr. 01. 08:19
The perpetual preferred yield holds at 11.5% for April as the 30-day volume weighted average price stabilizes near $100. Australia passes crypto regulation requiring exchanges to obtain financial services licenses
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2026. Apr. 01. 07:47
Exchanges and custody platforms must obtain financial services licenses within six months under the new framework. Some quantum-resistant tokens jump 50% as Google flags risks to Bitcoin security
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2026. Apr. 01. 05:59
The so-called quantum-resistant coins rally as traders switch to potential long-term security. These catalysts could bump bitcoin as Trump hands three-week target to end Iran war
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2026. Apr. 01. 05:19
Asian stocks surged 4% and S&P 500 futures jumped after Trump said the conflict could conclude without a deal with Tehran, while Morgan Stanley's newly approved bitcoin ETF at 14 basis points opens a $6.2 trillion advisory channel. XRP holds $1.34 as supply tightens but price fails to break higher
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2026. Apr. 01. 04:59
Record outflows and rising scarcity suggest accumulation, yet failure to break higher keeps setup unresolved. Hong Kong hasn’t issued a single HKD stablecoin license after March target
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2026. Apr. 01. 03:13
Officials flagged March for initial approvals, but licensing has yet to begin with no updated timeline Bitcoin is closer to its 'buy zone' than it's been in three years
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2026. Apr. 01. 03:13
The gap between bitcoin's spot price and realized price is compressing toward levels that historically marked cycle bottoms, but the on-chain data shows the capitulation that typically precedes those bottoms hasn't happened. 
