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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 […]

Democrats question CFTC chair on insider trading in prediction markets 2026-04-08 at 01:11 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The seven House members may have affirmed the commission‘s authority over prediction markets, but asked questions about its inaction on insider trading. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

US prosecutors reject Tornado Cash co-founder‘s argument for dismissal 2026-04-07 at 19:48 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Roman Storm, the co-founder of the crypto mixing service, still faces a possible retrial on two charges after a jury failed to reach a verdict in 2025. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin ETF inflows hit $471M, highest since late February 2026-04-07 at 14:59 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Spot Bitcoin ETFs draw $471 million in their strongest daily inflow in weeks, while Ether funds return to gains despite cautious sentiment. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Argentine banks testing JPMorgan’s JPM Coin to speed up settlements: Report 2026-04-07 at 14:59 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Argentine lenders are reportedly testing JPMorgan’s JPM Coin to improve settlement speed and efficiency, even as the central bank maintains restrictions on crypto services. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Crypto market safe harbor lands at White House for review 2026-04-07 at 09:25 By Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby The proposal includes a startup exemption, a fundraising exemption and an investment contract safe harbor for issuers.  This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Onchain evidence was key to convicting 3 terrorism financiers: TRM Labs 2026-04-07 at 09:25 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea One of the three convicted terrorism financiers sent $49,000 worth of stablecoins to a foreign exchange before it was routed to an ISIS-linked campaign. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin’s quantum challenges are ‘more social than technical’: Grayscale 2026-04-07 at 09:25 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young The Bitcoin community has a “history of contentious debates over protocol changes,” said Grayscale head of research Zach Pandl. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Chaos Labs taps out as Aave’s risk provider, decision ‘not made in haste’ 2026-04-07 at 06:17 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea DeFi risk manager Chaos Labs said Aave’s planned migration to Aave V4 introduced risks that it wasn’t willing to assume, while Aave said Chaos wanted to take on full control as the sole risk

JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon sees ‘new competitors’ from blockchain, stablecoins 2026-04-06 at 23:17 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi The CEO’s annual shareholder letter warned that new tech is reshaping finance, with tokenization and blockchain competitors gaining as the bank scales its own network. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

US appeals court upholds preventing New Jersey enforcement against Kalshi 2026-04-06 at 23:17 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright As states seek to regulate prediction markets, a panel of federal judges ruled in favor of Kalshi’s position that only the CFTC has jurisdiction. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

US Senate Banking panel member confirms April timeline for crypto market structure 2026-04-06 at 22:09 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Acknowledging there was ”still a lot more work to do” before Congress could advance a market structure bill, Senator Bill Hagerty renewed attention starting next week. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

Figure Technology’s tokenized credit platform could help double stock price: Bernstein 2026-04-06 at 21:12 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Bernstein says Figure may be undervalued as loan volumes surge and its tokenized credit platform expands, despite recent stock declines and market volatility. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Strategy adds $330M BTC as paper losses top $14.5B in Q1 2026-04-06 at 17:31 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Strategy resumed Bitcoin purchases, acquiring 4,871 BTC for $329.9 million, while reporting a $14.46 billion unrealized loss and expanding its holdings. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

New AI cybercrime tool targets crypto, bank KYC systems via deepfakes 2026-04-06 at 16:32 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai A darknet threat actor is selling new fraud kit to trick KYC identity verification systems on financial platforms via AI-generated deepfakes and real-time voice altering. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Marc Andreessen calls AI job loss fears “fake,” expects employment gains 2026-04-06 at 15:32 By Cointelegraph by Christina Comben Marc Andreessen says AI job loss fears are “all fake” and predicts a “massive jobs boom,” as fresh US data show rising long-term unemployment and tech firms cite AI while cutting roles. This article is an

Onchain perp DEX volumes fall for five straight months after October peak 2026-04-06 at 15:32 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Perp DEX daily volume fell to $8.4 billion on April 4, its first sub-$10 billion level since September and the lowest since July, DefiLlama data shows. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

Rushed quantum fix may backfire for Bitcoin, Samson Mow warns 2026-04-06 at 15:32 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Samson Mow pushes back against calls to rush Bitcoin’s move to post-quantum cryptography, warning it could introduce new vulnerabilities. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Iran war bets turn prediction markets into real-time macro radar: Sygnum 2026-04-06 at 14:12 By Cointelegraph by Christina Comben As Iran war odds swing on Polymarket and Kalshi, Sygnum’s Fabian Dori says prediction markets are fast becoming macro tools for crypto desks. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

China’s tax authority urges banks to implement blockchain for lending services 2026-04-06 at 14:12 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai China’s leading tax and financial authorities are urging banks to incorporate blockchain technology to bolster their credit facilities and data transparency. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source