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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 […]

Fake Ledger Live app on Apple App Store drained $9.5M from victims: ZachXBT 2026-04-14 at 18:15 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra A Fake Ledger Live app on Apple’s store is tied to $9.5 million in crypto thefts, as ZachXBT links over 50 victims’ funds to a KuCoin-linked mixer and questions Apple’s liability. This article is […]

Tether launches self-custodial wallet with cloud backup option 2026-04-14 at 18:15 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Tether launches tether.wallet, a self-custodial app supporting USDT, XAUT, USAT and Bitcoin with cloud-based key backup features. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Deutsche Börse invests $200 million in Kraken parent Payward 2026-04-14 at 16:21 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Deutsche Börse said it will invest $200 million in Kraken’s parent company for a fully diluted stake of 1.5%, subject to regulatory approval. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin ETFs clock $291M outflows as BTC blasts past $74K 2026-04-14 at 14:28 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $291 million in outflows on Monday as BTC climbed above $74,000, marking the biggest day of redemptions since March 27, led by FBTC. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View […]

Nauru taps Bitcoiner Dadvan Yousuf for trade role in digital asset push 2026-04-14 at 14:28 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Nauru moves from building rules to promoting its digital asset framework as it looks to attract companies and cross-border partnerships. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Web3 hacks cost $464M in Q1 as phishing drives majority of losses: Hacken 2026-04-14 at 13:33 By Cointelegraph by Christina Comben Hacken’s Q1 2026 report finds $464.5 million lost across 43 incidents, with phishing, legacy code bugs and key compromises driving losses as regulators tighten security demands. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News […]

UK Lib Dems call for probe into Farage over $2.7M Stack BTC promotion 2026-04-14 at 12:01 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas UK Liberal Democrats called on the FCA to examine Nigel Farage’s Stack BTC promotion as scrutiny grows over crypto conflicts and political donations. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Justice Department opens compensation for victims of $4B OneCoin crypto fraud 2026-04-14 at 10:08 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte OneCoin was launched by Ruja Ignatova and Karl Sebastian Greenwood in Bulgaria. Ignatova has been missing since 2017, and Greenwood was sentenced to 20 years in prison. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View […]

Bitcoin bears eye $50K bottom as analysts claim final flush still to come 2026-04-14 at 09:15 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Bitcoin falling to the $50,000 level is being seen as the “last significant accumulation zone” before any sustained recovery, says LVRG Research director Nick Ruck. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View […]

Banks challenge White House report on stablecoin yields 2026-04-14 at 09:15 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea The American Bankers Association is concerned that stablecoin yields would lead to mass deposit outflows from smaller community banks. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin nears $75K as Iran deal hopes spark $400M short squeeze 2026-04-14 at 07:03 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young A broad hope for a US deal with Iran to end weeks of conflict has spurred investor confidence in riskier assets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Former CFTC chair Giancarlo leaves law to focus on crypto advisory 2026-04-14 at 07:03 By Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby Chris Giancarlo, who oversaw the first Bitcoin futures ETF approval as CFTC chairman, will now advise fintech and digital asset founders and boards. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source