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WLFI proposes unlock plan for 62 billion tokens with long lockups and burns 2026-04-15 at 17:15 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra The new proposal outlines multi-year lockups and opt-in token burn, as the Trump-linked DeFi platform responds to pressure over delayed liquidity access. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Pakistan allows banks to serve licensed crypto firms after years-long ban 2026-04-15 at 16:08 By Cointelegraph by Christina Comben Pakistan’s central bank has allowed banks to open accounts for licensed virtual asset service providers, ending years of restrictions and marking a shift toward a regulated framework. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

Virginia updates law to hold unclaimed crypto in-kind for at least one year 2026-04-15 at 16:08 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Virginia signed a law bringing digital assets into unclaimed property rules, requiring in-kind transfer and limiting how quickly the state can sell them. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Fireblocks launches tool for institutions to earn yield on stablecoins 2026-04-15 at 16:08 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Fireblocks launched Earn, giving institutions direct access to Aave and Morpho-based stablecoin lending as firms seek yield on idle balances. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

eToro to acquire Zengo in self-custody push as CEO predicts $250K Bitcoin 2026-04-15 at 14:29 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai eToro is set to acquire self-custodial wallet provider Zengo, and the trading platform’s CEO predicted a Bitcoin rally above $250,000 after another quarter of crypto market downside. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News

OKX rolls out X-Perps across Europe in regulated derivatives push 2026-04-15 at 14:29 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz The exchange said the new product is available across the European Economic Area through its Malta-based MiFID business, with up to 10x leverage and multi-asset collateral. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

EU adviser says ‘MiCA 2’ is likely as crypto market matures: PBW 2026 2026-04-15 at 14:29 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra EU officials plan to reassess MiCA as firms test its limits, with industry feedback set to shape potential changes to the bloc’s crypto framework. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

Crypto users targeted in ‘elaborate’ scam using popular notes app 2026-04-15 at 10:02 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Elastic Security Labs says a multi-step social engineering scam is aimed at those in crypto and finance, using a community plugin feature on a note-taking app to spread malicious device-controlling software. This article is an excerpt from

X rolls out smart cashtags in US, Canada in step toward ‘everything app’ 2026-04-15 at 10:02 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Tat Thang, a partner at the prediction platform Polymarket, suggests X is building a Web3 equivalent of the Chinese WeChat Pay citing its recent moves to scrub crypto bots. This article is an excerpt

North Korean hackers used AI-enabled social engineering in Zerion attack 2026-04-15 at 10:02 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young It is the second long-term social-engineering attack this month, after the $280 million exploit of the Drift Protocol. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Kraken boss signals IPO still in play despite reports of pause 2026-04-15 at 08:18 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Kraken’s market valuation has dropped from $20 billion to $13.3 billion since the company confidentially filed for an IPO with the SEC in November. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Iran conflict hints Bitcoin’s addressable market could exceed gold: Bitwise 2026-04-15 at 08:18 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Bitwise’s Matt Hougan previously estimated that if Bitcoin captures 17% of the store-of-value market over the next decade, it could be worth $1 million a coin. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoiners propose freezing quantum-vulnerable coins in BIP-361 2026-04-15 at 08:18 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young The authors described it as a “private incentive to upgrade” because lost or frozen coins will make everyone else’s coins worth slightly more. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Crypto, banks continue Senate bill spat with new proposal concerns: Report 2026-04-15 at 07:25 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Senator Thom Tillis will publicly share an agreement to end a crypto and banking clash over stablecoin yields, but both sides are resisting the proposal, Politico reports. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

DAO behind CoW Swap urges users to stay off platform after ‘hijacking‘ 2026-04-15 at 00:16 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The decentralized exchange aggregator said users should refrain from visiting its website after a frontend exploit. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Crypto.com gets into prediction markets through High Roller tie-up 2026-04-14 at 23:24 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The crypto exchange’s move could signal a challenge to platforms like Kalshi through the integration of prediction markets, expected to be a $1 trillion market by 2030. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Goldman Sachs to use options strategy for planned Bitcoin income ETF 2026-04-14 at 23:24 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The proposed fund would invest in Bitcoin ETPs and sell call options to generate income while limiting exposure to price swings. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Visa deepens blockchain push with Tempo validator node launch 2026-04-14 at 22:26 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The payments giant is operating a validator node on the Tempo blockchain, taking a direct role in transaction validation as it expands infrastructure for stablecoin settlement. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Figure and Hastra widen DeFi credit offering with auto loan launch 2026-04-14 at 20:09 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Figure is adding auto loans to Democratized Prime and extending Hastra beyond Solana, widening tokenized consumer credit access for DeFi investors. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Federal Reserve chair nominee’s disclosure includes crypto and AI holdings 2026-04-14 at 19:48 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Kevin Warsh did not include the value of several crypto and AI investments among his disclosures as he awaits his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original