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Flow Capital plans to tokenize $150M private credit fund via DigiFT: Report 2026-04-17 at 16:31 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Bloomberg reported Flow Capital plans to tokenize its private credit fund to raise additional capital, but crypto execs warn tokenization doesn’t magically make hard-to-trade assets liquid. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View […]

Tempo’s ‘Zones’ sparks debate over privacy in crypto infrastructure 2026-04-17 at 16:31 By Cointelegraph by Christina Comben Tempo’s new “Zones” feature offers private, permissioned stablecoin transactions on its layer-1 for enterprises, but critics warn the operator‑controlled design adds back centralized trust. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Tokenization doesn’t ‘magically’ fix illiquid assets: PBW 2026 2026-04-17 at 14:32 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Industry speakers at Paris Blockchain Week said tokenization can broaden access and issuance, but it does not by itself create active secondary markets for illiquid assets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Ethereum NFT platform Foundation shuts down after failed Blackdove sale 2026-04-17 at 13:26 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Foundation is shutting down after a failed sale to Blackdove, having processed about $230 million in NFT primary sales since its launch in 2021. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Cybersecurity researcher uncovers fake Ledger sold on Chinese marketplace 2026-04-17 at 10:12 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea The researcher said they examined the fake Ledger device’s firmware and found signs pointing to a Chinese semiconductor company named Espressif Systems. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Crypto in sustained winter as CEX volumes drop 39% in Q1: CoinGecko 2026-04-17 at 10:12 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan March was the “weakest month” with $800 billion in centralized crypto exchange trading volume, the lowest since November 2023. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Texas man in $20M Meta-1 Coin fraud sentenced to 23 years in prison 2026-04-17 at 10:12 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Meta-1 Coin was sold and marketed from 2018 to 2023 as an investment backed by $44 billion in gold and $1 billion in artworks, which turned out to be fictional. This article is an

At least a dozen crypto entities attacked since Drift Protocol hack 2026-04-17 at 09:24 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Rhea Finance and the Russia-linked Grinex exchange were hacked for a combined $21 million over the past two days. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Ethereum Foundation-funded program exposes 100 DPRK workers in crypto 2026-04-17 at 09:24 By Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby The Ketman Project, funded by an Ethereum Foundation stipend, identified 100 North Korean IT workers and alerted about 53 projects employing DPRK operatives. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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