Counterhacker exposes DPRK unit that made $1M a month working IT jobs 2026-04-09 at 08:27 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea The North Korean IT workers coordinated crypto payments through a server using a shared, easy-to-guess password “123456.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Visa unveils commerce platform enabling autonomous AI shopping 2026-04-09 at 08:27 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Visa is rolling out a platform that helps merchants make their product inventories discoverable and purchasable by AI agents. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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US SEC taps new enforcement chief amid questions over predecessor’s exit 2026-04-09 at 00:29 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright David Woodcock steps into the role as US senators await answers to questions on the agency’s dropping charges against Justin Sun and several crypto companies. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Bitcoin has 3–5 years to prepare for quantum risk, says Bernstein 2026-04-08 at 23:29 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Bitcoin faces a future quantum threat, but Bernstein analysts say risks are concentrated in older wallets and exposed keys, and unlikely to cause existential disruption. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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US Treasury moves forward with GENIUS Act, focusing on illicit finance 2026-04-08 at 23:29 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The proposed rule would direct payment stablecoin issuers to establish AML/CFT and sanctions compliance programs, and be able to “block, freeze, and reject” certain transactions. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Iran is weighing crypto tolls for ships using Strait of Hormuz: Report 2026-04-08 at 20:23 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Empty tankers will reportedly be permitted to pass through the waterway under the US-Iran deal, but certain ships will need to pay a tariff of $1 per barrel of oil in Bitcoin. This article is
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MEXC targets EU MiCA compliance as new CEO takes helm 2026-04-08 at 17:32 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz MEXC appointed Vugar Usi as CEO and outlined plans to expand zero-fee trading and pursue MiCA licensing amid growing industry competition. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Standard Chartered mulls folding parts of Zodia Custody in-house: Bloomberg 2026-04-08 at 17:32 By Cointelegraph by Christina Comben Standard Chartered is reportedly exploring a shake-up of Zodia Custody that would bring parts of the crypto custodian inside its own investment bank. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Thailand proposes tighter scrutiny of funders behind crypto firms 2026-04-08 at 16:02 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Thailand’s SEC proposes tightening funding rules for cryptocurrency companies to include anyone backing major shareholders, directly or indirectly. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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South Korea draft bill puts stablecoins, RWAs under finance laws: Report 2026-04-08 at 16:02 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra The draft proposal from South Korea’s ruling party reportedly bars stablecoin interest and calls for technical standards to ensure interoperability across blockchain networks. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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NYT revives Adam Back theory in latest bid to identify Bitcoin creator 2026-04-08 at 15:06 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas A New York Times investigation points to Adam Back as Satoshi Nakamoto, but the Blockstream CEO denies it, and critics say proof is still missing. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original
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UBS partners with five banks for Swiss franc stablecoin sandbox 2026-04-08 at 13:10 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai UBS, PostFinance, Sygnum and others launched a 2026 sandbox to test Swiss franc stablecoin use cases and blockchain payment rails in Switzerland. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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ARK buys $13M in Robinhood as US Treasury taps platform for Trump Accounts 2026-04-08 at 13:10 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest increased its Robinhood stake after the platform was selected to operate government-backed “Trump Accounts” for youth savings and investment. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Ethereum stablecoin supply hits $180B all-time high: Token Terminal 2026-04-08 at 11:02 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Ethereum could see $850 billion in “new flows” by 2030 if the trend continues, according to Token Terminal. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Coinbase plans expansion to stock trading in Australia after securing license 2026-04-08 at 09:28 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Australia passed legislation on April 1, bringing digital asset and tokenized custody platforms under its financial services licensing regime. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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3 Polymarket traders made a timely bet on a US-Iran ceasefire 2026-04-08 at 09:28 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Lookonchain noted that the “yes” bets were placed at probabilities between 2.9% and 10.3%, with the three wallets placing their first bets within 26 hours of the announcement. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News
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SEC admits certain crypto enforcement cases delivered no investor benefit 2026-04-08 at 08:13 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Under SEC Chair Paul Atkins, the number of SEC enforcement actions against public companies has decreased by about 30%. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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FDIC moves to regulate stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act 2026-04-08 at 05:46 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea FDIC’s proposed rules providing insurance for corporate deposits of stablecoin issuers will not extend to the stablecoin holders, as it would conflict with the GENIUS Act’s text, the FDIC said. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com
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Bitcoin reclaims $72K after US, Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire 2026-04-08 at 05:46 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Wednesday accepted a two-week ceasefire in its war against the US, but emphasized this did not mean an end to the war. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View
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Iran’s Bitcoin hashrate falls 77% over the past quarter amid conflict 2026-04-08 at 03:23 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte The 30-day simple moving average of the global network hashrate has also declined, though an analyst says the slump is due to Bitcoin prices hurting mining profitability rather than conflict. This article is an excerpt from
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