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  • Bitcoin buyers show ‘renewed conviction’ with BTC price push toward $79K
    Cointelegraph.com - 11:16 Apr 23, 2026
    Bitcoin buyers show ‘renewed conviction’ with BTC price push toward $79KBitcoin reached multi-month highs at $79,000 as bulls regained control and exchange reserves tightened, signaling buyers returning and reduced sell pressure. Bitcoin (BTC) rallied past $79,000 during the New York trading session on Wednesday as buying pressure strengthened. Meanwhile, BTC supply on exchanges continues to drop, reducing sell-pressure, a new analysis said. Key takeaways: Bitcoin price taps $79,000 as onchain data shows signs of returning demand.  Read more
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • Polymarket traders win $37K after Paris weather data glitch, raising suspicion
    Cointelegraph.com - 08:23 Apr 23, 2026
    Polymarket traders win $37K after Paris weather data glitch, raising suspicionRuben Hallali, a meteorologist, told French media outlet BFMTV the sudden temperature fluctuation recorded at a weather station at the Charles de Gaulle Airport was unlikely to be a natural event. Two Polymarket accounts have attracted suspicion after making $37,000 betting correctly on two unusual temperature readings of a weather station located in a major airport in France. The two weather-focused prediction markets focused on the highest temperature in Paris on April 6 and 15, using the highest temperature recorded at the Charles de Gaulle Airport Station in degrees Celsius, according to Polymarket. French media outlet BFMTV reported on Monday that the temperature suddenly climbed to over 21 degrees Celsius on April 6, before dropping again immediately. The market resolved with the winner taking over $16,000. The winning account is under 30 days old. Read more
  • Crypto sentiment index soars to a 3-month high as Bitcoin holds $77K
    Cointelegraph.com - 07:07 Apr 23, 2026
    Crypto sentiment index soars to a 3-month high as Bitcoin holds $77KDespite the rise, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index score remains stuck in the “Fear” zone, where it has been since Jan. 18. A crypto market sentiment index has risen to its highest level in over three months on Wednesday after Bitcoin rallied nearly 6% to within striking distance of $80,000. The Alternative.me Crypto Fear & Greed Index rose 14 points to 46 out of 100, its highest level since Jan. 18 and its largest single-day gain in more than three months. While still in the “Fear” zone, the current reading marks a sharp rebound from the all-time low of 5 recorded on Feb. 23 after the Trump administration imposed a 15% global tariff, sending Bitcoin (BTC) down to about $63,000. Read more
  • Apple fixes bug that allowed FBI to read deleted Signal messages
    Cointelegraph.com - 07:05 Apr 23, 2026
    Apple fixes bug that allowed FBI to read deleted Signal messagesFBI used the flaw to extract readable Signal messages from an iPhone's notification database even after the app was deleted. Tech giant Apple has fixed a security flaw that had allowed the FBI to access a Signal user’s deleted messages through their phone’s push notification database, despite the app being deleted and messages being set to disappear. In a security advisory released on Wednesday, Apple said it had fixed a bug that allowed “notifications marked for deletion” to be “unexpectedly retained on the device.” In an X post on Wednesday, Signal said the update fixed the issue that made a user’s messages retrievable by law enforcement.  Read more
  • Ether taker volume rises by 72% as traders target ETH liquidity gap at $2.6K
    Cointelegraph.com - 05:47 Apr 23, 2026
    Ether taker volume rises by 72% as traders target ETH liquidity gap at $2.6KETH derivatives show strong buyer dominance, leading traders to target $2,500 to $2,600 as the next crucial rally. Ether (ETH) futures on Binance have risen to a near two-month high as aggressive buyers stepped into the market over the past week. Buy-taker volume rose above $5 billion, and the current setup suggests the ETH rally is poised to continue.  On Binance, the 24-hour cumulative net taker volume reached $5.5 billion, rising 72% from $3.2 billion earlier in the month. The metric tracks the difference between market buy and sell orders, indicating who is driving price action. The 30-day average has stayed positive since March 1, returning to levels last seen in July 2022. The positive readings point to consistent buyer aggression. Read more
    Tags: Ether
  • Market maker GSR launches first ETF tracking Bitcoin, Ether and Solana
    Cointelegraph.com - 05:46 Apr 23, 2026
    Market maker GSR launches first ETF tracking Bitcoin, Ether and SolanaThe GSR Crypto Core3 ETF is GSR's first crypto exchange-traded product, giving investors access to the top three largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. Institutional crypto trading platform GSR launched its first crypto exchange-traded fund on Wednesday, recording nearly $5 million in trading volume on its first trading day. The GSR Crypto Core3 ETF (BESO) tracks the spot price of Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and Solana (SOL) and offers staking rewards, GSR said in a statement on Wednesday.  In a separate post on X, GSR said it will be adopting a “dynamic allocation strategy” to optimize returns for the fund, which carries a 1% management fee. Read more
  • Phishing, deepfakes, supply chain attacks to fuel 2026's biggest crypto hacks: CertiK
    Cointelegraph.com - 05:11 Apr 23, 2026
    Phishing, deepfakes, supply chain attacks to fuel 2026's biggest crypto hacks: CertiKCertiK has urged crypto users not to overlook basic security practices as major crypto hacks spiked in April. Real-time deepfakes, phishing attacks, supply chain compromises and cross-chain vulnerabilities will likely be the root of some of the biggest hacks in 2026, according to CertiK senior blockchain investigator Natalie Newson. The industry has already lost over $600 million to hacks in 2026, due largely to two North Korea-linked crypto thefts in April, including the $293 million Kelp DAO exploit on Saturday involving a single point-of-trust failure in cross-chain messaging protocol LayerZero’s infrastructure, and the $280 million exploit of the Drift Protocol. Another DPRK-linked attack involved the use of AI for social engineering. Crypto wallet Zerion revealed on April 15 that North Korean-affiliated hackers used AI in a long-term social engineering attack to steal about $100,000 from the company’s hot wallets. Read more
  • LONGITUDE recap: Adam Back on Satoshi, crypto regulation needs tweaks
    Cointelegraph.com - 00:30 Apr 23, 2026
    LONGITUDE recap: Adam Back on Satoshi, crypto regulation needs tweaksBlockstream’s Adam Back discusses why people think he’s Satoshi Nakamoto, while the CEO of OKX Europe said MiCA is “extremely beneficial” for the industry at the latest LONGITUDE event in Paris. Blockstream CEO Adam Back, the British cryptographer and inventor of Hashcash, said it’s “flattering” that people think he’s Satoshi Nakamoto and was probably the result of his being a little too “talkative” on the cypherpunk mailing list that started it all.  Back was speaking in a fireside chat with Cointelegraph at the recent LONGITUDE event in Paris, co-hosted by crypto exchange OKX, with discussions centered on crypto regulation, market structure and the growth of stablecoins. “It is flattering in some sense that they think you could have done it,” Back told Cointelegraph, reflecting on the widely publicized New York Times article on April 8 that suggested he is Satoshi, a claim he has denied.  Read more
  • Four reasons why the crypto market is rallying today: Will bulls maintain control?
    Cointelegraph.com - 00:30 Apr 23, 2026
    Four reasons why the crypto market is rallying today: Will bulls maintain control?Bitcoin and Ether surged as US liquidity measures and record spot ETF inflows offset investors’ recession fears and their concerns over the war in Iran. Key takeaways: US government bailout plans and currency swap lines with the UAE are easing global liquidity fears and lowering credit crisis risks. Record Bitcoin ETF inflows and rising BTC miner profits suggest strong bullish momentum despite the ongoing war in Iran. Read more
  • Bitcoin chases monthly high above $80K as nearly all BTC price metrics turn bullish
    Cointelegraph.com - 23:30 Apr 22, 2026
    Bitcoin chases monthly high above $80K as nearly all BTC price metrics turn bullishBitcoin moves closer to $80,000 as data shows traders positioning in futures markets. Will potential profit-taking in the $83,000 to $88,000 range put a cap on the rally? Bitcoin (BTC) reached a monthly high of $79,472 on Wednesday, marking its strongest 28-day return since April 2025. The rally aligns with a shift in a market positioning metric and a surge in leverage use.  A combined view of the market positioning metric and open interest shows new positions are being added, potentially influencing BTC’s push toward new highs. Bitcoin researcher Axel Adler Jr. said that the Bitcoin positioning index has turned higher, with its 30-day average rising to 4.5 from -10.9 in February. The indicator blends net taker flow direction, open interest trends, funding and the exchange balance into a single metric.  Read more
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • Price predictions 4/22: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, BCH, XMR
    Cointelegraph.com - 22:37 Apr 22, 2026
    Price predictions 4/22: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, BCH, XMRBitcoin rally above the $78,333 resistance signals sustained buying by the bulls, clearing the path for a potential rally to $84,000. Key points: Bitcoin’s rise above the $78,333 resistance opens the door for a rally to $84,000. Several major altcoins are attempting to rise above their resistance levels, signaling aggressive buying at lower levels. Read more
  • Sam Bankman-Fried pulls motion for a new trial, still asks for new judge
    Cointelegraph.com - 21:52 Apr 22, 2026
    Sam Bankman-Fried pulls motion for a new trial, still asks for new judgeThe ex-FTX CEO said he consulted with his parents and lawyers regarding a recent filing he sent from prison, but claimed to be the ”ultimate author of the documents.” Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, serving a 25-year sentence for his role in misusing user funds at the crypto exchange, has dropped a motion in federal court requesting a new trial for his criminal case, but still has a pending appeal of his conviction and sentence. In a Wednesday filing in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, Bankman-Fried responded to a March 23 letter from Judge Lewis Kaplan ordering the former FTX CEO to answer whether he received any assistance from lawyers for a pro se motion -- a filing on his own behalf without an attorney. Kaplan’s order followed US prosecutors raising doubts whether the convicted company founder filed for an extension of his request for a new trial by himself in March, just a few days after his mother, Barbara Fried, though lacking standing, sent a letter to the court on her so...
  • PUSD stablecoin deploys on ADI Chain, targeting $3T Islamic finance market
    Cointelegraph.com - 21:11 Apr 22, 2026
    PUSD stablecoin deploys on ADI Chain, targeting $3T Islamic finance marketThe Shariah-compliant stablecoin backed by Gulf currencies expands to a new Layer 2 network aimed at institutional settlement in the Middle East. PUSD, a Shariah-compliant stablecoin backed by Gulf currencies, is set to deploy on ADI Chain, a Layer 2 network focused on institutional settlement in the Middle East. According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, the stablecoin has about $2.3 billion in circulation and is backed 1:1 by reserves held in Saudi riyals and UAE dirhams, which are pegged to the US dollar.  It is already available on multiple blockchains, including Ethereum, BNB Chain, Solana and Tron, with ADI Chain marking its latest integration. The stablecoin is positioned to provide access to Islamic finance markets, which represent more than $3 trillion in assets globally, according to the announcement from the ADI Foundation. Read more
  • Banking group asks for more time to comment on US stablecoin bill
    Cointelegraph.com - 20:32 Apr 22, 2026
    Banking group asks for more time to comment on US stablecoin billThe letter to four US government agencies said banks needed 60 more days for comment after OCC stablecoin rulemaking had been finalized. The American Bankers Association (ABA) has asked US government agencies responsible for regulations related to a stablecoin bill for more time to comment, potentially delaying implementation by as much as two months. In a Tuesday letter to the US Treasury Department, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, the ABA requested the agencies extend the deadline for public comment on rules for the GENIUS Act, a stablecoin payments bill signed into law in July 2025. The banking group asked for 60 additional days to comment on rulemaking after the issuance of a final rule by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), saying the rules by the other agencies were “substantially dependent” on the outcome of the OCC’s. Read more
    Tags: Banking
  • Trump-linked American Bitcoin energizes 11,298 new ASICs
    Cointelegraph.com - 20:17 Apr 22, 2026
    Trump-linked American Bitcoin energizes 11,298 new ASICsAmerican Bitcoin (ABTC) originally purchased the mining rigs in March, weeks after reporting a $59 million loss for Q4 2025. American Bitcoin (ABTC), a publicly traded mining company co-founded by United States President Donald Trump’s sons, has completed its energization of 11,298 application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) at its Drumheller site in Alberta, Canada. Following the acquisition of machines, the company now owns about 89,242 ASICs, the computers used to mine Bitcoin (BTC) and other proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrencies, according to the company’s announcement on Wednesday. ABTC’s mining fleet now generates a total of about 28.1 exahashes per second (EH/s) of computing power, operating at an “average efficiency” of 16 joules per terahash, the company said. Shares of ABTC surged by about 11.7% on Wednesday, rising to about $1.38 per share, according to data from Yahoo Finance. Read more
  • Thailand regulator mulls crypto futures expansion in licensing overhaul
    Cointelegraph.com - 17:53 Apr 22, 2026
    Thailand regulator mulls crypto futures expansion in licensing overhaulThailand’s SEC is seeking feedback on rule changes that would let digital asset firms offer derivatives within existing entities, lowering barriers to market entry. Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public comment on proposed rule changes that would allow licensed digital asset businesses to apply directly for derivatives licenses, removing the requirement to establish separate entities. The proposed revisions would build on earlier changes recognizing digital assets as eligible underlying assets for futures contracts, expanding the scope of Thailand’s derivatives market while introducing additional requirements to manage conflicts of interest and strengthen oversight. The proposal could lower barriers for crypto companies to enter the derivatives market by allowing them to apply for licenses within existing entities, rather than establishing separate companies, while bringing those activities under tighter regulatory oversight. Read more
    Tags: Thailand
  • Kraken calls for de minimis exemption on crypto taxes after 2025 reports
    Cointelegraph.com - 17:30 Apr 22, 2026
    Kraken calls for de minimis exemption on crypto taxes after 2025 reportsThe crypto exchange advocated for two key changes to US tax law affecting crypto users to “eliminate millions of unnecessary forms.” Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken called for a change in US tax policy after reporting millions of cases of transactions “worth less than $1” as part of its reporting requirements for 2025. In a Wednesday blog post, Kraken said it issued more than 56 million tax forms — 1099-DAs — to the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in 2025 as now required by law. However, the exchange said that about 18.5 million of those forms were for transactions under $1, with about 28 million for $10 or less and 75% under $50. In an effort to “eliminate millions of unnecessary forms,” the exchange called for a de minimis exemption for taxes to exclude “small, routine digital asset payments from capital gains reporting.” It similarly advocated for an end to “phantom” income derived from staking cryptocurrencies, requiring holders to “owe taxes on value they have not realized” by not selling their staking ...
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  • Pyth Network to determine outcomes in Kalshi’s commodities expansion
    Cointelegraph.com - 17:13 Apr 22, 2026
    Pyth Network to determine outcomes in Kalshi’s commodities expansionThe prediction platform will use Pyth’s pricing data to settle trades on its new commodities markets, as it expands into assets like oil, gold and crops. Oracle network Pyth Network has been selected as the resolution data source for Kalshi’s expansion into commodities markets, underscoring the growing focus on reliable pricing infrastructure in event-based trading. Kalshi said on Wednesday that Pyth will supply real-time pricing data for its newly launched commodities hub, which debuted in April. The data will be used to determine how event contracts tied to commodity prices are settled. The move reflects a broader push among prediction market platforms to strengthen backend infrastructure as they expand into more complex asset classes. Accurate, tamper-resistant data feeds are critical for ensuring fair and transparent contract resolution, particularly in markets tied to real-world financial benchmarks. Read more
  • Robinhood Venture Fund's $75M stake in OpenAI aims to enable retail investments
    Cointelegraph.com - 16:38 Apr 22, 2026
    Robinhood Venture Fund's $75M stake in OpenAI aims to enable retail investmentsThe private equity investment will be used to give retail customers indirect price exposure to OpenAI through venture tokens. Robinhood Ventures Fund I (RVI), a publicly traded closed-end fund that offers retail investors access to private equity investments, announced a $75 million investment in OpenAI. The company announced on Wednesday that it purchased $75 million of the AI developer's common stock, which will be used as the underlying asset to give Robinhood clients price exposure to OpenAI via the fund's venture tokens. The investment is “one of RVI’s largest investments to date,” according to RVI president Sarah Pinto, who added that the tokens aim to democratize access to private investing. Read more
  • Ethereum risks 10% decline versus Bitcoin despite record ETH staking
    Cointelegraph.com - 16:19 Apr 22, 2026
    Ethereum risks 10% decline versus Bitcoin despite record ETH stakingEthereum’s record 32.33% staking ratio is shrinking liquid supply, reducing sell pressure and potentially supporting an ETH price recovery over time. Ether (ETH) has fallen about 5.5% against Bitcoin (BTC) over the past week, and a bearish continuation setup now points to the risk of deeper losses ahead. Key takeaways: ETH/BTC’s bear flag pattern points to a possible 10% drop toward 0.026 BTC in May. Read more

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