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New York, Illinois sign EO banning state employees from prediction markets 2026-04-23 at 05:18 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea New York Governor Kathy Hochul criticized the Trump administration for not implementing any “meaningful ethical standards” to curb insider trading in prediction markets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Sam Bankman-Fried pulls motion for a new trial, still asks for new judge 2026-04-23 at 02:17 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The ex-FTX CEO said he consulted with his parents and lawyers regarding a recent filing he sent from prison, but claimed to be the ”ultimate author of the documents.” This article is an excerpt

Trump-linked American Bitcoin energizes 11,298 new ASICs 2026-04-23 at 00:56 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill American Bitcoin (ABTC) originally purchased the mining rigs in March, weeks after reporting a $59 million loss for Q4 2025. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Banking group asks for more time to comment on US stablecoin bill 2026-04-23 at 00:56 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The letter to four US government agencies said banks needed 60 more days for comment after OCC stablecoin rulemaking had been finalized. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

PUSD stablecoin deploys on ADI Chain, targeting $3T Islamic finance market 2026-04-23 at 00:56 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The Shariah-compliant stablecoin backed by Gulf currencies expands to a new Layer 2 network aimed at institutional settlement in the Middle East. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Thailand regulator mulls crypto futures expansion in licensing overhaul 2026-04-22 at 21:45 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Thailand’s SEC is seeking feedback on rule changes that would let digital asset firms offer derivatives within existing entities, lowering barriers to market entry. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Pyth Network to determine outcomes in Kalshi’s commodities expansion 2026-04-22 at 21:45 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi The prediction platform will use Pyth’s pricing data to settle trades on its new commodities markets, as it expands into assets like oil, gold and crops. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Kraken calls for de minimus exemption on crypto taxes after 2025 reports 2026-04-22 at 21:45 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The crypto exchange advocated for two key changes to US tax law affecting crypto users to “eliminate millions of unnecessary forms.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Robinhood Venture Fund’s $75M stake in OpenAI aims to enable retail investments 2026-04-22 at 20:18 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The private equity investment will be used to give retail customers indirect price exposure to OpenAI through venture tokens. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Lazarus-linked macOS malware hits crypto and fintech firms 2026-04-22 at 18:52 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Security researchers linked a new “Mach-O Man” malware kit to a Lazarus campaign that uses fake meeting invites and ClickFix prompts to steal credentials and access corporate systems on macOS. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

Russia advances crypto bill that could pave way for criminal penalties 2026-04-22 at 16:42 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Russian lawmakers passed a first reading of a bill regulating crypto through licensed intermediaries, with key rules set to take effect in July 2026 and 2027. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

SEC ‘on the cusp’ of onchain tokenized securities exemption: Atkins 2026-04-22 at 16:42 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra SEC Chair Paul Atkins says the SEC is “on the cusp” of an innovation exemption to enable compliant onchain trading of tokenized securities. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Coinbase shifts New York prediction markets fight to federal court 2026-04-22 at 14:47 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Coinbase legal chief Paul Grewal says the company removed New York’s prediction markets lawsuit to federal court, setting up a sharper fight over CFTC authority and state gambling laws. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News

Stratiphy reopens tax-free route to crypto ETNs for UK investors 2026-04-22 at 13:48 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Stratiphy is reopening a tax-free route to crypto ETNs in the UK after HMRC’s ISA rule change left retail investors with little practical access. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Uzbekistan creates state-backed crypto mining zone with tax breaks 2026-04-22 at 13:48 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Uzbekistan has created a supervised crypto mining zone in Karakalpakstan, allowing foreign sales while requiring proceeds to flow through local bank accounts. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Another DeFi protocol hacked as Sui-based Volo hit by $3.5M exploit 2026-04-22 at 13:48 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Volo Protocol has confirmed a $3.5 million exploit affecting select vaults, adding that it has frozen assets and started fund recovery efforts amid ongoing investigation. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Privacy protocol Umbra shuts front end to stifle Kelp exploiters 2026-04-22 at 11:03 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Umbra has shut down its front end to stop hackers, but says it can’t stop the use of its smart contracts or another version of its open-source front end. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News

AI drives surge in ‘bug bounty’ reports, but the ‘slop’ is rising too 2026-04-22 at 11:03 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte HackerOne, one of the largest bug bounty platforms in the world, reported there were 85,000 valid bounty submissions in 2025, up 7% from the previous year. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News

US law firm apologizes after AI hallucinations made it to a legal filing 2026-04-22 at 10:09 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Sullivan & Cromwell’s Andrew Dietderich said the company has AI policies to prevent incorrect citations and other errors, but procedures weren’t followed on this occasion. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

Justin Sun sues World Liberty Financial over token lockup 2026-04-22 at 08:33 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Sun said the lawsuit is to protect his rights as a WLFI token holder and doesn’t change his support of US President Donald Trump and his administration’s efforts to make the US crypto-friendly. This article is an excerpt