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Alabama becomes second US state to grant DAOs legal status under DUNA 2026-04-02 at 10:27 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young The legislation “embraces innovation, protects participants, and empowers internet-native communities to compete with big tech incumbents,” said a16z’s Miles Jennings. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Former FTX head of engineering fined $3.7M to resolve CFTC lawsuit 2026-04-02 at 10:27 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Singh faced legal action from the SEC, CFTC and US Department of Justice after FTX collapsed in November 2022 but avoided significant prison time by cooperating with authorities. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News

Genius Group liquidates Bitcoin treasury to pay $8.5M of debt 2026-04-02 at 08:42 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young The AI and crypto company has added to a pattern of Bitcoin treasuries offloading this year, with Michael Saylor’s Strategy bucking that trend. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Crypto VC Paradigm is developing a prediction market terminal: Fortune 2026-04-02 at 08:42 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea As part of the offering, Paradigm is also exploring an internal market-making desk for prediction market trading and a prediction market index. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Alleged Huione money laundering boss extradited to China 2026-04-02 at 07:12 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Huione Group allegedly helped launder funds from Southeast Asian scam networks behind “pig butchering” schemes and other crypto scams. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin dips, oil rises as Trump addresses nation on war in Iran 2026-04-02 at 06:17 By Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby US President Donald Trump said the military is “very close” to finishing its war in Iran in a speech that saw oil and Bitcoin prices move. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

Taiwan should reconsider a Bitcoin reserve in case of war, says think tank 2026-04-02 at 06:17 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Taiwanese lawmaker Ko Ju-Chun said last year that the country’s Ministry of Justice holds 210 Bitcoins, worth $14 million, confiscated during criminal investigations. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Elon Musk’s SpaceX quietly files for IPO, seeking mammoth debut 2026-04-02 at 04:27 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea An IPO and valuation above $1.75 trillion would make SpaceX a top-10 public company by market capitalization, above the likes of Meta and Tesla. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

US Treasury seeks public input for state-level stablecoin regulations 2026-04-02 at 04:27 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The Treasury published its notice of proposed rulemaking as the market capitalization of dollar-pegged stablecoins neared $300 billion. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Crypto exchange Bithumb to delay IPO until after 2028: Report 2026-04-02 at 04:27 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright According to the company CFO, Bithumb was “strengthen[ing] accounting policies and internal controls” ahead of its IPO plans, already delayed from 2025. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

EDX seeks OCC trust bank charter for institutional crypto custody 2026-04-02 at 00:32 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The crypto exchange seeks a charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to separate custody from trading and expand services under a regulated banking framework. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

Pro-crypto PAC to be headed by Tether executive ahead of US midterms 2026-04-02 at 00:31 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright A debate over stablecoin yield, likely to impact Tether, is underway in the US government as lawmakers consider a market structure bill. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Nakamoto Bitcoin sale could signal industry-wide DAT contagion: Analyst 2026-04-01 at 21:09 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The value of the Bitcoin treasury company’s holdings peaked at over $711 million in October 2025, when BTC hit an all-time high of about $126,000. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Naoris launches post-quantum blockchain as quantum security risks gain attention 2026-04-01 at 21:09 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Naoris Protocol has launched a post-quantum layer-1 blockchain designed to protect transactions against future cryptographic vulnerabilities. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Ripple adds digital asset support to treasury management platform 2026-04-01 at 18:56 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The update adds digital asset accounts and real-time visibility tools for corporate finance teams managing liquidity across systems. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Franklin Templeton deepens crypto push with CoinFund spinoff deal 2026-04-01 at 18:56 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Franklin Templeton has agreed to acquire CoinFund spinoff 250 Digital to launch Franklin Crypto, a dedicated crypto arm targeting institutional crypto investment management. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

CoinShares stock makes US debut on Nasdaq following SPAC merger 2026-04-01 at 15:32 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Shares of the European crypto asset manager are set to start trading today, marking a venue shift as digital asset companies navigate a weaker market backdrop. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

US crypto wash trading case reaches court as 3 extradited, 10 charged 2026-04-01 at 14:31 By Cointelegraph by Christina Comben Extraditions of executives from market makers Vortex, Contrarian, Gotbit and Antier mark the latest step in a multi‑agency effort targeting alleged “market‑manipulation‑as‑a‑service.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Fed’s Barr invokes Panic of 1907 in warning on stablecoin rules 2026-04-01 at 14:31 By Cointelegraph by Christina Comben US Fed Governor Michael Barr said clearer US rules could help the market grow, but warned that GENIUS Act implementation must still guard against runs, weak reserves and illicit finance. This article is an excerpt from

Australia passes digital asset bill bringing crypto platforms under licensing 2026-04-01 at 14:31 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Australia passes a law requiring crypto exchanges and custodians to obtain financial services licenses as the country moves to regulate digital asset platforms. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source