Russia-linked crypto exchange Grinex halts trading after $14M hack 2026-04-17 at 07:43 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Grinex has been accused by US authorities of assisting Russia and other entities in evading sanctions and laundering funds for Russia-linked hackers. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Zanzibar police probe crypto exec Joe McCann after fiancée’s death 2026-04-17 at 07:43 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Zanzibar police are reportedly holding Asymmetric founder Joe McCann for questioning after the death of his fiancée, Ashly Robinson. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Ex-Treasury chief warns of US bond crash, calls for contingency plan 2026-04-17 at 06:03 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young “When we hit it, it will be vicious, so we have to prepare for that eventuality,” said former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on a potential US Treasury market crisis. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com
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Stablecoin issuer Circle faces lawsuit over $230M Drift Protocol hack 2026-04-17 at 05:53 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Circle was accused of aiding and abetting the conversion of the stolen funds and negligence after it did not freeze funds stolen from the Drift Protocol in April. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View
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Public crypto miners sold more BTC in Q1 2026 than all of 2025: Report 2026-04-17 at 00:42 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Mining companies are now split between those liquidating Bitcoin to cover operating expenses and those holding their BTC in reserve to fuel future growth. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View
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After Kalshi appeal, prediction markets fight could head to US Supreme Court 2026-04-16 at 23:47 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright An appellate court is expected to reach a decision after hearing arguments from Kalshi and lawyers representing the state of Nevada. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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HIVE plans $75M raise to fund AI infrastructure push 2026-04-16 at 23:32 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The Bitcoin miner will use the proceeds to expand GPU capacity and data centers as it scales its high-performance computing business beyond mining. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Zonda exchange says 4.5K BTC wallet inaccessible amid withdrawal crisis 2026-04-16 at 19:49 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz The CEO of the troubled Zonda exchange has disclosed a Bitcoin wallet holding around 4,500 BTC, but said the private keys were never transferred during a company handover. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View
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Tether announces $150M recovery program for Drift Protocol 2026-04-16 at 19:49 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The Drift Protocol will use the $150 million to relaunch and restore user funds following a $280 million exploit earlier in April. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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UAE investors buy AI dip, keep crypto exposure despite conflict 2026-04-16 at 18:37 By Cointelegraph by Christina Comben UAE investors are buying the AI and tech dip, keeping exposure to software, chips and crypto as the Iran conflict stress-tests the Gulf’s bid to be a global tech hub. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com
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Study finds almost no crypto protocols disclose market-maker terms 2026-04-16 at 15:04 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas A review of over 150 crypto protocols finds fewer than 1% disclose market-making arrangements, revealing a major transparency gap in token trading structures. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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French minister says new measures are coming after crypto kidnappings 2026-04-16 at 15:04 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Jean-Didier Berger said at Paris Blockchain Week that France is preparing new steps to protect crypto holders as wrench attacks and kidnappings keep mounting. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Circle CEO sees ‘tremendous opportunity’ for yuan stablecoin despite China curbs 2026-04-16 at 15:04 By Cointelegraph by Christina Comben Circle’s Jeremy Allaire sees “tremendous” room for a yuan stablecoin, despite China banning most private yuan tokens and pushing its CBDC to challenge US dollar stablecoins. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original
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South Korea to pilot tokenized deposits for government spending 2026-04-16 at 12:11 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra The sandbox will test preset spending limits, timing controls and category restrictions for public sector expense payments. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin fund overtakes WisdomTree after 6 trading days 2026-04-16 at 10:16 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust is also within striking distance of overtaking three other US spot Bitcoin ETFs that launched in January 2024. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Trump’s World Liberty under fire for ‘absurd’ token unlock plan 2026-04-16 at 10:16 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Major World Liberty Financial investor Justin Sun called a plan to lock tokens for up to four years “the most absurd governance scams I have ever seen.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original
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US should scrap crypto capital gains tax to fuel competition: Cato 2026-04-16 at 10:16 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Crypto users in the US are required to pay capital gains taxes on cryptocurrencies, stifling their usefulness as a currency, argued a Washingon DC-based think tank. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original
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Tech stocks push Nasdaq, S&P 500 to record highs as Bitcoin taps $75K 2026-04-16 at 09:02 By Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby Tech stocks helped drive the Nasdaq to 24,016 and the S&P 500 to 7,022 as Bitcoin climbed nearly 10% over the past two weeks. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original
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BitMEX pitches ‘canary fund’ alternative to Bitcoin quantum coin freeze 2026-04-16 at 08:11 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young It may be appropriate to attempt to mitigate the extent of the freeze as much as possible, even at the cost of greater complexity, said BitMEX. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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CFTC probes oil futures trades tied to Trump’s moves in Iran: Report 2026-04-16 at 08:11 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea The CFTC is investigating trades that took place before the US delayed strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure on March 23 and agreed to a ceasefire with Iran on April 7. This article is an excerpt
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