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131 itemsApril 22, 2026
- Cointelegraph
Bitcoin chases monthly high above $80K as nearly all BTC price metrics turn bullish
Bitcoin 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?
- Cointelegraph
Price predictions 4/22: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, BCH, XMR
Bitcoin rally above the $78,333 resistance signals sustained buying by the bulls, clearing the path for a potential rally to $84,000.
- Cointelegraph
Sam Bankman-Fried pulls motion for a new trial, still asks for new judge
The 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.”
- Cointelegraph
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
- Cointelegraph
PUSD stablecoin deploys on ADI Chain, targeting $3T Islamic finance market
The Shariah-compliant stablecoin backed by Gulf currencies expands to a new Layer-2 network aimed at institutional settlement in the Middle East.
- Cointelegraph
Banking group asks for more time to comment on US stablecoin bill
The letter to four US government agencies said banks needed 60 more days for comment after OCC stablecoin rulemaking had been finalized.
- Cointelegraph
Trump-linked American Bitcoin energizes 11,298 new ASICs
American Bitcoin (ABTC) originally purchased the mining rigs in March, weeks after reporting a $59 million loss for Q4 2025.
- Cointelegraph
Thailand regulator mulls crypto futures expansion in licensing overhaul
Thailand’s SEC is seeking feedback on rule changes that would let digital asset firms offer derivatives within existing entities, lowering barriers to market entry.
- Cointelegraph
Kraken calls for de minimis exemption on crypto taxes after 2025 reports
The crypto exchange advocated for two key changes to US tax law affecting crypto users to “eliminate millions of unnecessary forms.”
- Cointelegraph
Pyth Network to determine outcomes in Kalshi’s commodities expansion
The prediction platform will use Pyth’s pricing data to settle trades on its new commodities markets, as it expands into assets including oil, gold and crops.
- Cointelegraph
Robinhood Venture Fund's $75M stake in OpenAI aims to enable retail investments
The private equity investment will be used to give retail customers indirect price exposure to OpenAI through venture tokens.
- Cointelegraph
Ethereum risks 10% decline versus Bitcoin despite record ETH staking
Ethereum’s record 32.33% staking ratio is shrinking liquid supply, reducing sell pressure and potentially supporting an ETH price recovery over time.
- Cointelegraph
Lazarus-linked macOS malware hits crypto and fintech firms
Security researchers linked a new “Mach-O Man” malware kit to a Lazarus campaign that steals credentials and accesses corporate systems on macOS.
- Cointelegraph
Binance.US cuts spot trading fees to near zero in push to undercut rivals
The exchange set maker fees at 0% and taker fees at 0.02% across all pairs, extending near-zero pricing to all users with no volume tiers or subscription requirements.
- Cointelegraph
Aave deposits fall by $15B as Kelp exploit sparks flight from DeFi lender
Aave’s supplied balance tanked after the Kelp DAO bridge exploit, as users pulled funds amid uncertainty over how much of the shortfall the protocol will absorb.
- Cointelegraph
UK cracks down on illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading in nationwide raids
The Financial Conduct Authority raided eight locations suspected of illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading, issuing cease-and-desist orders.
- Cointelegraph
Europe’s MiCA regime puts smaller crypto firms under pressure
Smaller crypto companies across Europe face mounting compliance costs as MiCA moves from framework to enforcement, raising fears of market consolidation.
- Cointelegraph
Russia advances crypto bill that could pave way for criminal penalties
Russian lawmakers passed a first reading of a bill regulating crypto through licensed intermediaries, with key rules set to take effect in July 2026 and 2027.
- Cointelegraph
Ethereum risks 10% decline versus Bitcoin despite record ETH staking
Ethereum’s record 32.33% staking ratio is shrinking liquid supply, reducing sell pressure and potentially supporting an ETH price recovery over time.
- The BlockScore: 85
Kelp DAO exploiter launders $80 million worth of ETH, mostly through THORChain: onchain analyst
The 24-hour swap volume on THORChain surged to $394 million, significantly exceeding usual daily volumes of under $35 million.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Bitcoin climbs to $78,100 on Trump ceasefire extension, Strategy's $2.5 billion buy
Bitcoin traded at $77,541 on Wednesday morning, up 2.2% over 24 hours and 4.3% on the week, after Trump extended the Iran ceasefire and Strategy disclosed its largest BTC purchase in 17 months.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Bitcoin price surges to $78k even as oil rises again creating new setup – what you need to know
On Apr. 21, Brent crude price rose 5.4% and closed at $99.89, touching an intraday high of $102.16. The driver for this movement was that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz stayed severely impaired, with reports noting that only three ships transited in the prior 24 hours, down from approximately...
- The BlockScore: 85
Bitcoin rises above $78,000, Fear & Greed Index exits ‘extreme fear’ zone
Bitcoin climbed above $78,000 early Wednesday, with analysts citing short squeezes and strong ETF inflows as drivers of the move.
- DecryptScore: 85
UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Leads London Crackdown on Crypto Traders
Multi-agency raid marks shift from warnings to physical enforcement as UK regulator finds zero legally registered P2P crypto traders.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
SEC ‘on the cusp’ of onchain tokenized securities exemption: Atkins
SEC Chair Paul Atkins says the SEC is “on the cusp” of an innovation exemption to enable compliant onchain trading of tokenized securities.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Aave deposits fall by $15B as Kelp exploit sparks flight from DeFi lender
Aave’s supplied balance has tanked since the Kelp DAO bridge exploit, as users pull funds amid uncertainty over how much of the rsETH-linked shortfall the protocol will ultimately absorb.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Bitcoin tops $79,000 as crypto rally gathers steam; Circle, Coinbase, Strategy lead
BTC pushed to an 11-week high with dynamics for a short squeeze building, one analyst noted.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
The Protocol: Kelp DAO exploited for $292 million
Also: DPRK hacking crypto, Aave contagion and Coinbase on quantum computing.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
New York demands $3.4B in crypto fines: Inside the fight to turn prediction apps into nonstop leverage casinos
Top prediction market platforms, including Kalshi and Polymarket, are rushing to offer highly leveraged crypto derivatives at the exact moment state and federal authorities are clashing in court over whether the industry’s core products constitute illegal betting or legitimate financial instruments....
- The BlockScore: 80
Russia passes crypto bill in first reading; permits use in foreign trade settlements
The bill would prohibit the use of crypto for domestic payments but allow its use in foreign economic activities, according to TASS.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Another DeFi protocol hacked as Sui-based Volo hit by $3.5M exploit
Volo Protocol has confirmed a $3.5 million exploit affecting select vaults, adding that it has frozen assets and started fund recovery efforts amid ongoing investigation.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Lazarus Group has become especially dangerous with new Mach-O Man attack: CertiK
North Korea's Lazarus Group has a new attack vector that allows it to exploit an apparently routine business call as a gateway into a target's systems.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
The London P2P sweep: UK FCA raids eight illegal peer-to-peer trading hubs
The sites were targeted for facilitating P2P trading without required registration or anti-money laundering controls, posing a financial crime risk.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
UK cracks down on illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading in nationwide raids
The Financial Conduct Authority has raided eight locations suspected of illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading, issuing cease-and-desist orders.
- The BlockScore: 80
UK FCA carries out first crackdown on illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading
The Financial Conduct Authority said it has carried out its first operation targeting illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading in the UK.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
The $292 million Kelp DAO exploit shows why crypto bridges are still one of the industry's weakest links
The problem is structural and as long as bridges depend on complex systems with shared infrastructure and hidden trust assumptions, they will remain vulnerable.
- The BlockScore: 75
Sui-based Volo Protocol exploited; team pledges to absorb losses
Sui-based liquid staking platform Volo reported that it was exploited for roughly $3.5 million from its WBTC, XAUm, and USDC vaults.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Another DeFi protocol loses millions in hack days after KelpDAO breach
Volo Protocol lost about $3.5 million from three vaults holding WBTC, XAUm, and USDC.
- DecryptScore: 75
PENGU Notches Double-Digit Gains as Bitcoin Hits $78K Amid $418M Liquidation Spree
The crypto market outlook improved as altcoins rallied amid Bitcoin's $78,000 retest, but experts remain cautious.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Bitcoin tests $78,000 resistance as short-squeeze risks mount, altcoins rally
BTC hovers at key $78,000 level with $180 million liquidations at stake, while altcoins and memecoins surge as risk-on sentiment returns.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Coinbase shifts New York prediction markets fight to federal court
Coinbase legal chief Paul Grewal says the company removed New York’s prediction markets lawsuit to federal court, setting up a sharper fight over CFTC authority and state gambling laws.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
North Korea tied to heists worth $578M in April after Kelp DAO exploit
DPRK-linked crypto theft topped $578M in April after the Kelp DAO exploit, as attacks continue to expand across protocols, companies and end users.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Europe’s MiCA regime puts smaller crypto firms under pressure
Smaller crypto companies across Europe face mounting compliance costs as MiCA moves from framework to enforcement, raising fears of market consolidation.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Lazarus-linked macOS malware hits crypto and fintech firms
Security researchers linked a new “Mach-O Man” malware kit to a Lazarus campaign that uses fake meeting invites and ClickFix prompts to steal credentials and access corporate systems on macOS.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Robinhood Venture Fund's $75M stake in OpenAI aims to enable retail investments
The private equity investment will be used to give retail customers indirect price exposure to OpenAI through venture tokens.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Thailand regulator mulls crypto futures expansion in licensing overhaul
Thailand’s SEC is seeking feedback on rule changes that would let digital asset firms offer derivatives within existing entities, lowering barriers to market entry.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Bitcoin's 'Coinbase premium' just posted its longest bullish streak since October's record high of $126,000
Bitcoin's Coinbase premium has been positive for 14 straight days, the longest bullish streak since BTC hit its all time high of $126,000 in October.
- DecryptScore: 70
Robinhood Ventures Invests $75 Million in OpenAI, Offering Retail Traders Exposure
Robinhood’s publicly-traded fund aims to give retail investors exposure to AI startups like OpenAI, without accreditation requirements.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
A make or break moment: Will $79,200 act as a launchpad or a ceiling for bitcoin?
True Market Mean and Short-Term Holder cost basis form a critical $78.2K to $79.2K range that could define the next major move.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Traders don’t see Kelp socializing losses after $292 million exploit
Polymarket prices low odds of a system-wide redistribution, as the protocol weighs how to handle an undercollateralized rsETH supply
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Is your favorite cryptocurrency quantum ready? The new trend among crypto developers
NIST finalized its first three post-quantum cryptography standards in August 2024 and told organizations to begin migrating immediately, with a 2035 deadline to deprecate quantum-vulnerable public-key algorithms from its guidelines. Coinbase's advisory board reached the same conclusion in a recent r...
- CointelegraphScore: 70
‘Powerful move’ looms for Bitcoin price, says Bollinger Bands indicator
Bitcoin’s technical indicators predicted a significant move ahead for BTC, but the price must first break resistance at $80,000.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Russia advances crypto bill that could pave way for criminal penalties
Russian lawmakers passed a first reading of a bill regulating crypto through licensed intermediaries, with key rules set to take effect in July 2026 and 2027.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Binance.US cuts spot trading fees to near zero in push to undercut rivals
The exchange set maker fees at 0% and taker fees at 0.02% across all pairs, extending near-zero pricing to all users with no volume tiers or subscription requirements.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
HIVE, Keel push deeper into AI data centers with capital raise, asset sale
HIVE raises $115M to expand data centers while Keel exits Latin America, redirecting funds into HPC and AI as both stocks climb 4%.
- DecryptScore: 70
Russia Advances Sweeping Crypto Bill With Provisions for 'Circumventing Sanctions'
The legislation would license crypto exchanges and permit cross-border cryptocurrency use while maintaining domestic payment restrictions.
- The BlockScore: 70
Crypto bill nears stablecoin rewards breakthrough as talks hit ‘good spot,’ but ethics concerns set to resurface
After months of negotiations over how a crypto bill should treat stablecoin rewards, a key negotiator says discussions are in a "good spot."
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Bitcoin only 21 days away from real bull market rally? Shorts pile in just as spot demand starts pushing back
Bitcoin is approaching a point where the market may have to choose between two very different outcomes. Traders are still paying to stay short, yet price, ETF flows, and market leadership are no longer behaving as if the market were stuck in a collapse. In a recent X post, Alphractal analysts argued...
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Inside the MAS Sandbox: How Ripple is testing RLUSD for real trade settlements
How Ripple is testing RLUSD in Singapore’s MAS sandbox to enable conditional trade settlements, and why this does not amount to full regulatory approval.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Privacy protocol Umbra shuts front end to stifle Kelp exploiters
Umbra has shut down its front end to stop hackers, but says it can’t stop the use of its smart contracts or another version of its open-source front end.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Flight to safety: How Maker’s Spark and USDC are winning the $10 billion Aave breakup
Funds leaving Aave are splitting across safer lending, simpler ETH exposure and off-chain yield, with stablecoins acting as a temporary refuge.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Uzbekistan creates state-backed crypto mining zone with tax breaks
Uzbekistan has created a supervised crypto mining zone in Karakalpakstan, allowing foreign sales while requiring proceeds to flow through local bank accounts.
- The BlockScore: 65
Armed intruders force French family to transfer $820,000 in crypto: report
Two armed men forced a French family to transfer $820,000 in crypto during a home invasion, local media reported.
- DecryptScore: 65
American Bitcoin Shares Spike After Trump-Backed Firm Activates 11K BTC Miners
Publicly-traded miner American Bitcoin expands its owned hash rate, with its share price continuing to climb after hitting a low in March.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Crypto giant GSR launches its first ETF to give investors an easy way to bet on the big 3 tokens
GSR is entering the asset management space with a new Nasdaq-listed ETF that actively manages a basket of bitcoin, ether and solana while offering investors a chance to earn staking yields.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Banks seek to slow down implementation of crypto's GENIUS Act on stablecoin oversight
U.S. banking groups argued that a number of federal agencies are moving quickly on stablecoin regulations, making it hard to understand how rules will interact.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Kraken calls for de minimus exemption on crypto taxes after 2025 reports
The crypto exchange advocated for two key changes to US tax law affecting crypto users to “eliminate millions of unnecessary forms.”
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Sam Bankman-Fried pulls motion for a new trial, still asks for new judge
The 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.”
- The BlockScore: 65
Sam Bankman-Fried withdraws new trial motion for now, says he won’t get ‘fair hearing’ from judge
SBF withdrew his motion for a new trial for now in a letter to Judge Lewis Kaplan, adding that he didn't think he would get a "fair hearing."
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Coinbase highlights Algorand, Aptos' work to mitigate quantum threat
Coinbase’s quantum advisory board says quantum computing isn’t yet a threat, but has urged for upgrade work to begin, with some blockchains being less prepared than others.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Stratiphy reopens tax-free route to crypto ETNs for UK investors
Stratiphy is reopening a tax-free route to crypto ETNs in the UK after HMRC’s ISA rule change left retail investors with little practical access.
- The BlockScore: 60
UK investors regain tax-free access to crypto ETNs via Innovative Finance ISA route
Stratiphy secured IFISA approval, reopening a tax-free ISA route for UK retail investors to hold 21Shares crypto ETNs.
- The BlockScore: 60
a16z crypto-backed Gensyn launches Delphi, an AI-settled information markets platform
"A creator earns 1.5% of all of the volume in the market as a fee when the market successfully settles," said Gensyn's Ben Fielding.
- The BlockScore: 60
B2B stablecoin tech provider Infinite rolls out banking services powered by Thiel-backed Erebor Bank
Infinite is introducing bank accounts that support traditional and crypto services like ACH, wire and stablecoin transfers.
- The BlockScore: 60
GSR enters crypto ETF field with actively managed multi-asset fund tracking Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana
Core3 marks GSR's first crypto ETF offering amid a period of expansion for the major market maker and the wider crypto fund sector.
- The BlockScore: 60
Binance.US slashes trading fees across listed cryptocurrencies in a bid to attract users
“American crypto traders have been paying too much for too long,” Binance.US CEO Stephen Gregory said about the move to slash fees.
- DecryptScore: 60
GSR Launches Actively Managed Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana Basket ETF on Nasdaq
Crypto market maker GSR has launched an actively managed ETF on the Nasdaq that includes Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.
- DecryptScore: 60
Keel, Hive Shares Jump as Companies Continue Shift From Bitcoin Mining to AI
Hive raised $115 million while Keel (formerly Bitfarms) sold off a mining facility as both Bitcoin miners embrace the AI boom.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Pyth Network to determine outcomes in Kalshi’s commodities expansion
The 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.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Elon Musk's Tesla reports unchanged bitcoin holdings, books $173 million digital asset loss
The company's bitcoin stash remained at 11,509 BTC, worth about $880 million at bitcoin's current price of around $78,000.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
PUSD stablecoin deploys on ADI Chain, targeting $3T Islamic finance market
The Shariah-compliant stablecoin backed by Gulf currencies expands to a new Layer 2 network aimed at institutional settlement in the Middle East.
- The BlockScore: 55
Coinbase-incubated Base launches Azul testnet upgrade with multiproofs to advance decentralization
Base rolled out its Azul upgrade on testnet, introducing multiproofs as the Coinbase-incubated Ethereum L2 eyes Stage 2 decentralization.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Kraken filed 56 million crypto tax forms for 2025. One-third were below $1
The lack of a de minimis exemption for crypto payments and staking rewards taxed at receipt creates a huge reporting burden, the data shows.
- The BlockScore: 55
TD Cowen flags five hurdles to crypto bill beyond stablecoin yield issue
These include a lack of CFTC commissioners, conflicts tied to World Liberty Financial, and concerns around Iran's use of crypto payments.
- DecryptScore: 50
Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI Finds 271 Vulnerabilities in Firefox—Yes, It's Seriously Powerful
Anthropic’s powerful Claude Mythos AI model found hundreds of vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox, highlighting its cybersecurity potential.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Chinese crypto mogul Li Lin’s private trading arm is set to move into a Hong Kong-listed wealth firm
The transfer effectively moves part of Li’s private trading operation into a public company where he is the largest shareholder.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Bitcoin 'Bull Score' hits six-month high as 2022 bear-market fears linger
Bitcoin price metrics saw a broad recovery in April, but analysis warns that the 2022 bear-market breakdown could still repeat.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
A $575 bet on a Shiba-themed token became $1.17 million in 5 days
An anonymous wallet bought 2.79 billion ASTEROID tokens for $575 on April 17 and exited Tuesday for 503 ETH, worth $1.17 million, in one of the year's cleanest memecoin trades.
- CryptoSlateScore: 50
Will new Apple CEO combat fake crypto apps littering the “walled garden” App Store?
Apple is heading into its biggest leadership transition in years, just as scrutiny is mounting over the security of its App Store and the rise of crypto theft on iPhones. On April 20, the company revealed that John Ternus, its senior vice president of hardware engineering, will succeed Tim Cook as c...
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Tax-free bitcoin is back: How UK investors can avoid paying duty on crypto investments once more
Stratiphy will offer access to three ETNs provided by 21Shares: those covering bitcoin, ether and one combining BTC and gold.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Bitcoin breaks Strategy's STRC ex-dividend date slump for the first time in six months
Bitcoin is seeing a short squeeze dynamic and steady U.S. demand to support gains.
- DecryptScore: 50
'Axie Infinity' Gaming Network Ronin Sets Date for Ethereum Layer-2 Migration
The Ronin gaming network will slash RON token inflation from over 20% to less than 1% while introducing automated developer rewards.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Trump-linked American Bitcoin shares spike over 12% after announcing more mining power
The Trump family-linked mining and treasury company announced 11,298 additional bitcoin mining ASICs at its Drumheller site.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Banking group asks for more time to comment on US stablecoin bill
The letter to four US government agencies said banks needed 60 more days for comment after OCC stablecoin rulemaking had been finalized.
- DecryptScore: 50
US Government Runs a Bitcoin Node, But Not Mining BTC: US Admiral
The commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific said the military is investigating Bitcoin’s ability to “secure and protect networks.”
- The BlockScore: 45
Justin Sun sues World Liberty Financial over WLFI token freeze, governance exclusion
Sun said the WLFI team refused to unfreeze his tokens, leaving him with no choice but to turn to the courts.
- CryptoSlateScore: 45
Crypto is leading the race to build the ultimate gambling super-app
Kalshi is reportedly preparing to offer US crypto perpetual futures, while Polymarket announced today that perpetual contracts are coming to its platform and opened early access sign-ups. Hyperliquid's docs support outcome token trading alongside its mainnet-deployed perpetuals via the Hyperliquid I...
- DecryptScore: 45
AngelList's USVC Gives Investors Exposure to OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI—Starting at $500
AngelList's new USVC fund allows non-accredited retail investors to gain exposure to major private firms like Anthropic and OpenAI.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
US admiral calls Bitcoin an instrument for US ‘power projection’
US Navy Admiral Samuel Paparo said Bitcoin’s proof-of-work technology has "really important" computer science applications when it comes to cybersecurity.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Justin Sun sues World Liberty Financial over token lockup
Sun said the lawsuit is to protect his rights as a WLFI token holder and doesn't change his support of US President Donald Trump and his administration’s efforts to make the US crypto-friendly.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Tron's Justin Sun sues Trump-linked World Liberty Financial over frozen assets
World Liberty unfairly froze Sun's $WLFI tokens and threatened him, the lawsuit alleged.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
The question isn't whether privacy. It's what sort of privacy
Blockchains are going private. The only question left is what kind of privacy the industry will build, argues Schiller.
- DecryptScore: 40
Justin Sun Sues Trump-Backed World Liberty Financial Over Frozen Tokens
The Tron founder says World Liberty froze his tokens, stripped his voting rights, and threatened to burn his holdings. Now he's suing.
- The BlockScore: 40
Onchain vault provider Upshift taps Securitize Fund Services for third-party reporting
Upshift is tapping Securitize Fund Services to provide independent reporting, auditing, and performance transparency for its onchain vaults.
- The BlockScore: 40
‘I suspect you got to the right answer’: New Satoshi documentary makes the case Hal Finney and Len Sassaman were Bitcoin’s co-creators
The film follows a four-year investigation led by New York Times bestselling author William D. Cohan and private investigator Tyler Maroney.
- DecryptScore: 40
'Finding Satoshi' Makes the Case for Hal Finney, Len Sassaman as Bitcoin Co-Creators
A new documentary asserts that Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto was actually two people: the late Hal Finney and Len Sassaman.
- The BlockScore: 40
Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin rises 12% amid increase in BTC mining capacity
American Bitcoin said that it completed the "energization of ~11,298 Bitcoin miners at its Drumheller site.
- DecryptScore: 40
OpenAI Just Open-Sourced a Tool That Scrubs Your Secrets Before ChatGPT Ever Sees Them
OpenAI has released a small, free model that strips names, addresses, passwords, and account numbers out of any text, right on your laptop, before you paste it into an AI chatbot.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Ethereum risks 10% decline versus Bitcoin despite record ETH staking
Ethereum’s record 32.33% staking ratio is shrinking liquid supply, reducing sell pressure and potentially supporting an ETH price recovery over time.
- DecryptScore: 40
Justin Sun Alleges Trump's World Liberty Threatened to Burn His WLFI Tokens
An investment in President Trump's meme coin allegedly upset members of World Liberty Financial’s team, the lawsuit claims.
- The BlockScore: 40
Inside Plasma with Zaheer: The Future of Stablecoins
Zaheer explains why stablecoins, better UX, and focused execution are key to crypto’s next phase of adoption.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Trump-linked American Bitcoin energizes 11,298 new ASICs
American Bitcoin (ABTC) originally purchased the mining rigs in March, weeks after reporting a $59 million loss for Q4 2025.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Kalshi flags more insider trading cases, including politician who appeared on FBoy Island
The prediction market platform, which has been caught in the middle of a regulatory battle between the feds and the states, is seeking to demonstrate strong controls.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Price predictions 4/22: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, BCH, XMR
Bitcoin rally above the $78,333 resistance signals sustained buying by the bulls, clearing the path for a potential rally to $84,000.
- DecryptScore: 35
New York, Illinois Ban Government Employees From Insider Trading on Prediction Markets
The states banned government employees from trading on insider information—a growing concern as prediction markets related to politics surge in popularity.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
The signal bitcoin momentum traders have been waiting for is here
What you need to know for April 22, 2026
- DecryptScore: 30
Top Law Firm Admits to AI ‘Hallucinations’ in Bankruptcy Filing Tied to Alleged Scam Network
Sullivan & Cromwell said internal safeguards were bypassed in the Prince Group case, resulting in fabricated and inaccurate legal citations.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Aptos (APT) rises 5.5%, leading index higher
Internet Computer (ICP) up 5.3% from Tuesday, joined Aptos (APT) as a top performer.
- The BlockScore: 30
Input Output proposes scaled-back Cardano treasury plan ahead of Leios mainnet push
The Leios mainnet launch is at the center of the roadmap, but IO’s tracker shows the upgrade still mid-development.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Crypto Long & Short: Protecting the people building DeFi infrastructure
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Jennifer Rosenthal writes on the need to protect the people actually building DeFi infrastructure. Then, Alexis Sirkia comments on how Ethereum's L2 strategy is failing due to a fundamental design flaw.
- The BlockScore: 30
Kalshi taps Pyth for new ‘Commodities Hub,’ offering gold, oil and lithium markets
Pyth aggregates price feeds from over 125 institutions, including exchanges and market makers, to provide 24/7 pricing data.
- DecryptScore: 30
Google Will Spend Up to $185 Billion This Year to Power AI 'Agentic Era': CEO
Google will invest up to $185 billion this year to build the infrastructure behind autonomous AI agents, CEO Sundar Pichai said Wednesday.
- The BlockScore: 30
New York Governor Hochul targets prediction markets amid growing concerns of insider betting
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order banning state employees from using insider information to bet on prediction markets.
- DecryptScore: 30
OpenAI Launches Workspace Agents Feature in ChatGPT
Codex-powered tools automate reports, code, Slack replies, and other workplace tasks.
- DecryptScore: 25
Kalshi Fines Meme Coin Candidate Mark Moran, Others for Betting on Their Own Elections
Moran, a candidate running for U.S. Senate in Virginia, previously described self-wagers as “free advertising.”
- DecryptScore: 20
Pope’s Anti-AI Warnings May Be AI-Written, Detection Tool Claims
AI Detector Developer Pangram Labs’ browser extension tagged several posts from the Pope’s X account.
- CointelegraphScore: 20
US law firm apologizes after AI hallucinations made it to a legal filing
Sullivan & Cromwell’s Andrew Dietderich said the company has AI policies to prevent incorrect citations and other errors, but procedures weren’t followed on this occasion.
- CointelegraphScore: 20
AI drives surge in ‘bug bounty’ reports, but the ‘slop’ is rising too
HackerOne, one of the largest bug bounty platforms in the world, reported there were 85,000 valid bounty submissions in 2025, up 7% from the previous year.
- DecryptScore: 20
Morning Minute: Bitcoin Passes $78k as Trump Extends Ceasefire Indefinitely
Bitcoin is ripping past $78K. Kevin Warsh faced off against the Senate. And Kalshi and Polymarket are now both coming for perpetual futures.
- DecryptScore: 20
SpaceX Warns Investors Elon Musk’s Space-Based AI Data Centers May Not Pay Off
SpaceX’s IPO filing says orbital AI computing remains unproven and commercially uncertain despite Musk’s public push for space as AI’s next frontier.
- DecryptScore: 20
Xiaomi's New MiMo 2.5 Pro AI Can See, Hear, and Act—All in One Model
Five weeks after MiMo-V2-Pro stunned the AI world, Xiaomi is back with a model that adds eyes and ears—at half the price.