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126 itemsApril 23, 2026
- CointelegraphScore: 90
Apple fixes bug that allowed FBI to read deleted Signal messages
FBI used the flaw to extract readable previews of Signal messages from an iPhone's notification database even after the app was deleted.
- The BlockScore: 90
Tether freezes $344 million in USDT on Tron after wallets flagged by US authorities
Tether says it froze $344 million in USDT on Tron in coordination with OFAC and U.S. law enforcement, one of the largest freezes on record.
- CointelegraphScore: 90
Kelp DAO exploiter launders nearly all 75,700 in stolen ETH through THORchain
The wallet linked to the Kelp DAO exploit appears to have laundered most of the $175 million worth of stolen Ether, while another $71 million remains frozen by Arbitrum’s security council.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Blockchain Capital is raising $700M for 2 new funds: Report
The new funding rounds are expected to be completed in the next six months, but the firm has already begun deploying some of the new capital, according to a person familiar with the matter.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Blockchain Capital is raising $700M for 2 new funds: Report
The new funding rounds are expected to be completed in the next six months, but the firm has already begun deploying some of the new capital, according to a person familiar with the matter.
- DecryptScore: 85
Blockchain Capital Seeks $700M for Two New Crypto Funds
The venture capital firm aims to close the fundraising within five to six months, and is already deploying some of the new capital.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
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?
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Kelp DAO exploiter launders nearly all 75,700 in stolen ETH through THORchain
The wallet linked to the Kelp DAO exploit appears to have laundered most of the $175 million worth of stolen Ether, while another $71 million remains frozen by Arbitrum’s security council.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Tether freezes $344 million in USDT on Tron tied to 'illicit activity'
The stablecoin issuer said the action followed U.S. law enforcement requests as global watchdog FATF warned of growing role of digital dollars in illicit money flows.
- DecryptScore: 85
Tether Freezes $344 Million in USDT Stablecoins Flagged for Illicit Activity
Stablecoin issuer Tether said it coordinated with U.S. authorities to implement one of its largest asset freezes on record.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
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?
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
US Bankers association push for 60 day pause to stop stablecoin rules going live
US banking groups are pressing regulators to slow parts of the federal rollout of the GENIUS Act, opening a new front in their broader fight over how far stablecoins should be allowed to move into territory long dominated by bank deposits. On April 22, the American Bankers Association (ABA) and thre...
- The BlockScore: 85
US sanctions Cambodian senator alleged to be behind crypto scam centers as crackdown widens
Over 500 "fraudulent web domains used to perpetuate cryptocurrency investment fraud" were also seized, OFAC said.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Bitcoin loses grip near $80,000 as ETH, SOL, DOGE fade on profit-taking
Bitcoin traded at $77,794 on Thursday morning, up 0.4% over 24 hours but well off the $79,388 high hit Wednesday evening, with ether, XRP and Solana all closing red.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Bitcoin buyers show ‘renewed conviction’ with BTC price push toward $79K
Bitcoin reached multi-month highs at $79,000 as bulls regained control and exchange reserves tightened, signalling buyers returning and reduced sell pressure.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
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.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
BlackRock drives 7-day Bitcoin ETF inflow streak as BTC nears $80,000
US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a seven-day inflow streak totaling $1.9 billion, surpassing their March run over a similar period.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Bitcoin buyers show ‘renewed conviction’ with BTC price push toward $79K
Bitcoin reached multi-month highs at $79,000 as bulls regained control and exchange reserves tightened, signaling buyers returning and reduced sell pressure.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Tether freezes $344M USDt stablecoins at US law enforcement request
The stablecoin issuer cited "activity tied to unlawful conduct” but no further explanation for the freezing of the dollar-pegged tokens held in two wallet addresses.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Aave rallies DeFi partners to contain fallout from $292 million KelpDAO hack
Industry players are coordinating a recovery effort as the year's biggest crypto rattled Aave, with Lido and EtherFi being firsts to offer aid.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
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.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Market maker GSR launches first ETF tracking Bitcoin, Ether and Solana
The GSR Crypto Core3 ETF is GSR's first crypto exchange-traded product, giving investors access to the top three largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
FTX sold its Cursor stake for $200,000 in 2023. It would be worth $3 billion today
SpaceX's agreement to acquire AI coding startup Cursor at a $60 billion valuation has retroactively turned a routine bankruptcy asset sale by FTX's estate into one of the largest missed recoveries in crypto history.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Bitcoin’s uptrend towards $80,000 is increasingly attracting bears – but they keep losing
Bitcoin is accelerating toward the $80,000 threshold as market participants navigate a complex intersection of Middle Eastern geopolitics, shifting monetary policy regimes, and a heavily skewed derivatives market. Data from CryptoSlate shows that the digital asset's surge from recent lows was driven...
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Coinbase backer Blockchain Capital hunts $700 million for new funds
The San Francisco-based firm is raising for its seventh early-stage fund and second growth fund, which are expected to be completed in the next five to six months.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Market maker GSR launches first ETF tracking Bitcoin, Ether and Solana
The GSR Crypto Core3 ETF is GSR's first crypto exchange-traded product, giving investors access to the top three largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
U.S. military runs Bitcoin node, sees crypto as power projection versus China
Admiral Samuel Paparo, head of US Indo-Pacific Command, told two congressional panels this week that the military is running a live Bitcoin node for cybersecurity testing and views the protocol as a tool of national power in competition with China.
- The BlockScore: 75
US military running Bitcoin node to test national security applications, admiral tells Congress
Adm. Paparo told Congress that the U.S. military is running a Bitcoin node to test how the protocol can support national security.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
BlackRock drives 7-day Bitcoin ETF inflow streak as BTC nears $80,000
US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a seven-day inflow streak totaling $1.9 billion, surpassing their March run over a similar period.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
US admiral who blasted crypto is now running a Bitcoin node for America’s security
Admiral Samuel Paparo appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Apr. 21 for a posture review for the US Indo-Pacific Command ahead of the fiscal year 2027 defense request. Paparo reportedly disclosed that INDOPACOM is running a Bitcoin node and treating the protocol's architecture as op...
- CoinDeskScore: 75
JPMorgan says persistent security flaws curb DeFi’s institutional appeal
A $20 billion hit from the KelpDAO exploit highlights systemic risks, while flat ETH-denominated growth and a shift to stablecoins point to ongoing fragility in DeFi.
- The BlockScore: 75
‘Rally on trial’: Bitcoin breakout faces key $80,000 test as whales, ETF investors buy into volatility
Analysts say bitcoin's rally still faces a stiff test from profit-taking, macro risk and a crowded resistance zone.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Inside the $71 million freeze on Arbitrum that has the crypto world questioning what decentralization really means
The emergency response prevented stolen funds from moving, but sparked debate over governance, control and the limits of decentralization on Layer 2s.
- DecryptScore: 75
US Treasury Sanctions Powerful Cambodian Politician Allegedly Tied to Crypto Scam Network
Kok An, a Cambodian senator, is accused of running a massive crypto crime operation through his many resorts and casinos.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Phishing, deepfakes, supply chain attacks to fuel 2026's biggest crypto hacks: CertiK
CertiK has urged crypto users not to overlook basic security practices as major crypto hacks spiked in April.
- The BlockScore: 70
Uzbekistan launches special crypto mining zone with 10-year tax holiday
The initiative seeks to attract investments, create new jobs, and promote the use of renewable energy resources in crypto mining.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Bitcoin faces wall near $80k as recent buyers rush to get out as ceiling stays hot
On Apr. 22, Bitcoin price registered an intraday high of $79,485 as broader risk assets bounced on relief from a ceasefire. On-chain data frames Bitcoin's (BTC) approach to $80,000 as a behavioral tripwire, a ceiling built from the breakeven psychology of recent buyers. Glassnode says BTC has reclai...
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Phishing, deepfakes, supply chain attacks to fuel 2026's biggest crypto hacks: CertiK
CertiK has urged crypto users not to overlook basic security practices as major crypto hacks spiked in April.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Apple fixes bug that allowed FBI to read deleted Signal messages
FBI used the flaw to extract readable Signal messages from an iPhone's notification database even after the app was deleted.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Bitcoin’s loses $78k while the US markets sleeps – risk takes over from oil as crude prices stay flat
Bitcoin fell 2.86% today from yesterday's intraday high while the S&P 500 gapped lower. The current Bitcoin price chart shows BTC rallying from roughly the mid-$74,000s on Monday, Apr. 20, to a local high near $79,500 yesterday, then reversing by about $2,276 over roughly 17 hours. As of press time,...
- The BlockScore: 70
Pantera among investors pushing bitcoin treasury firm Satsuma to sell $50 million hoard: Bloomberg
Pantera backs shareholder push for Satsuma to sell $50 million bitcoin hoard after 99% stock plunge, according to Bloomberg.
- The BlockScore: 70
JPMorgan says DeFi exploits and stagnant TVL continue to limit institutional appeal
JPMorgan said persistent hacks appear to push investors toward Tether's USDT, as users move funds out of DeFi during stress.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
BIS warns cryptocurrency exchanges are becoming ‘shadow banks,’ and why that's a risk
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) released a report warning stablecoin yields and other DeFi “earn” products are bank-like services without the safeguards or insurance.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
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.
- The BlockScore: 70
Bitmine’s ETH staking passes 70% of holdings after latest $320 million push
Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine has staked roughly 3.5 million ETH, worth more than $8 billion, out of its roughly 5.08 million ETH holdings.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Crypto advocacy groups call action on market structure bill ‘critical‘
More than 120 entities associated with the crypto and blockchain industry signed onto a letter urging US Senators to move forward with a crypto market structure bill.
- The BlockScore: 70
Lido proposes allocating up to $5.8 million in staked ETH to back Kelp exploit shortfall
The proposal follows last week's roughly $292-million exploit that hit Kelp DAO’s rsETH bridge,
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Spot ETH ETF inflows hit 10-day streak: Will Ether rally to $3K next?
Inflows to the spot Ether ETFs topped $633 million over the past 10-days, but are the flows significant enough to trigger a rally to $3,000?
- The BlockScore: 65
Blockchain Capital seeks $700 million for two new funds: Bloomberg
Blockchain Capital could complete the fundraising in five to six months, Bloomberg reported, citing a source familiar with the matter.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Bitcoin slips from near $80,000 as oil price increase weighs on risk assets
Bitcoin dips after testing $80,000 as oil surges and traders stay bearish, even though a breakout hints the rally could accelerate on short squeezes.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
More than 100 crypto firms urge Senate to move on U.S. market structure bill
Key priorities include defining clear SEC and CFTC oversight roles, protecting non-custodial developers, simplifying disclosure rules, and avoiding a patchwork of state laws.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Ether taker volume rises by 72% as traders target ETH liquidity gap at $2.6K
ETH derivatives show strong buyer dominance, leading traders to target $2,500 to $2,600 as the next crucial rally.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Sam Bankman-Fried withdraws retrial motion. He believes he would not get a fair trial.
The founder of the collapsed crypto exchange FTX said he might file for a retrial after a decision on his appeal is ruled upon.
- DecryptScore: 65
Morning Minute: Bitcoin Clears $79,000, Then Reverses
Justin Sun is suing Trump’s World Liberty Financial, and the U.S. government is now openly running a Bitcoin node.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
The $145 billion math: Why bitcoin’s quantum threat is manageable, not existential
Quantum fears focus on vulnerable early wallets, but market data suggests even a worst case sell-off would be large, not catastrophic.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
OKX accelerates US push with BitGo off-exchange settlement
OKX integrates BitGo off-exchange settlement for US institutions, reducing pre-funding requirements and marking a key step in its US expansion following ICE investment.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Bitcoin weekly close in focus after BTC price fails to revisit $80K
Bitcoin brought its bull market support band as a key level for BTC price action to reclaim during the weekly candle close.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Ether taker volume rises by 72% as traders target ETH liquidity gap at $2.6K
ETH derivatives show strong buyer dominance, leading traders to target $2,500 to $2,600 as the next crucial rally.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Bitcoin enters disbelief phase as USDC exchange reserves push above $7.5B
A negative Bitcoin funding rate and $7.5 billion in USDC reserves suggest traders may start positioning against the bearish trend. Will BTC price keep rising?
- DecryptScore: 65
US Soldier Charged for Alleged $400K Polymarket Insider Trading on Maduro Removal
Federal prosecutors say an Army soldier made over $400K betting on Venezuela-related outcomes on Polymarket using classified intelligence.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
U.S. arrests Army green beret for $400,000 Polymarket bets on Venezuela raid he was in
Master Sergeant Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly tried to conceal his bets about the raid on Venezuela that led to Nicolas Maduro's arrest.
- The BlockScore: 60
SocialFi app Believe founder arrested on strangulation charges following rug pull lawsuit
Pasternak is also facing a civil class-action lawsuit where investors of Believe's native token are accusing him of orchestrating a rug pull.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Kalshi bans 3 US politicians for betting on their own election races
Matt Klein, a sitting member of the Minnesota State Senate, said he made a bet out of curiosity, while Mark Moran claimed he wanted to see how Kalshi responds to insider trading activity.
- The BlockScore: 60
Kalshi penalizes three US congressional candidates for wagering on own campaigns
Kalshi's regulatory documents showed that the candidates involved were Mark Moran, Matt Klein, and Ezekiel Enriquez.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Ether taker volume rises by 72% as traders target ETH liquidity gap at $2.6K
ETH derivatives show strong buyer dominance, leading traders to target $2,500 to $2,600 as the next crucial rally.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Crypto sentiment index soars to a 3-month high as Bitcoin holds $77K
Despite the rise, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index score remains stuck in the “Fear” zone, where it has been since Jan. 18.
- The BlockScore: 60
‘Timely action is critical’: Crypto industry presses Senate to act as US market structure talks drag on
Crypto trade groups and dozens of digital asset firms urged the Senate Banking Committee to hold a markup on market structure legislation.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
New York, Illinois sign EOs banning state employees from prediction markets
New York Governor Kathy Hochul criticized the Trump administration for not implementing any “meaningful ethical standards” to curb insider trading in prediction markets.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Andre Cronje’s Flying Tulip adds withdrawal circuit breaker as DeFi exploits mount
Flying Tulip said its withdrawal safeguard is designed to fail open, while a status page lets users monitor the system in real time.
- DecryptScore: 60
Google Takes Aim at Nvidia With New Tensor Chips to Power AI Boom
Google’s new processors target massive model training and the emerging AI agent economy, offering distinct builds for both needs.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay leaves Consensys after 10 years
MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay is stepping down from ConsenSys citing burnout, as long-time crypto figures such as Bitcoin advocate Preston Pysh also pull back from public roles.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
FTX estate misses out on $3B Cursor stake value after $200K sale in 2023
The FTX estate sold its Cursor stake for $200K in 2023, now worth $3B after a SpaceX-linked valuation surge, raising questions about bankruptcy asset sales.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
These 3 Ethereum metrics favor an ETH price rally to $6K
Ethereum signalled a potential rally to $6,000 as bullish technicals, tightening supply, and rising institutional demand are starting to look like major tailwinds.
- DecryptScore: 60
Circle Economist Proposes 50% Rate Ceiling to Snap Aave's USDC Liquidity Crisis
Some users pushed back via Aave’s governance forum, fearing the changes would fuel liquidations on the lending protocol.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
MoonPay launches fiat-to-stablecoin virtual accounts in New York
MoonPay has expanded its virtual accounts product to New York, allowing businesses to convert fiat into stablecoins and settle funds without prefunding across jurisdictions.
- DecryptScore: 60
Microsoft-Backed Space and Time Launches AI App Builder on Base
The no-code platform aims to make building and deploying on-chain apps as simple as writing a prompt.
- DecryptScore: 60
Anthropic Beats OpenAI on Secondary Markets With $1 Trillion Implied Valuation
On Forge Global, Anthropic shares are hovering around $1 trillion while OpenAI trades at $880 billion — a reversal nobody saw coming three months ago.
- The BlockScore: 60
DOJ arrests US solider accused of using secret intel to make Polymarket bet on Nicolás Maduro’s capture
The DOJ arrested a U.S. Army soldier accused of using confidential information to place bets on the prediction market Polymarket.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Cardano builder seeks smaller funding slice of $46.8 million for scaling and Bitcoin DeFi
The engineering organization behind Cardano submitted nine proposals totaling $46.8 million for the 2026 voting cycle, down from $97.5 million last year.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Bitcoin's bull score index just left bear territory. There's a warning attached.
The index has returned to neutral territory, a rare milestone that has historically marked market turning points, but not always correctly.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
The DAT collapse: Pantera wants Satsuma to dump its bitcoin as shares crash 99%
Pantera Capital is urging London-listed Satsuma Technology to liquidate its remaining bitcoin holdings and return cash to shareholders.
- CointelegraphScore: 55
Crypto sentiment index soars to a 3-month high as Bitcoin holds $77K
Despite the rise, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index score remains stuck in the “Fear” zone, where it has been since Jan. 18.
- The BlockScore: 55
Circle chief economist floats higher USDC rates on Aave amid KelpDAO fallout
Circle Chief Economist Gordon Liao proposed raising USDC borrowing rates on Aave to ease post-KelpDAO liquidity strains.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
More than 90% of Web3 games failed after $15 billion boom as gamers never showed up: Caladan
Gaming took 63% of all Web3 venture funding in 2022, but by 2025 its share had fallen to single digits as capital rotated into AI, real-world assets and layer-2 infrastructure.
- CointelegraphScore: 55
Andre Cronje’s Flying Tulip adds withdrawal circuit breaker as DeFi exploits mount
Flying Tulip said its withdrawal safeguard is designed to fail open, while a status page lets users monitor the system in real time.
- The BlockScore: 55
Microsoft venture unit supports public rollout of AI builder for Base applications
Space and Time, the blockchain data solution supported by Microsoft, secures the data layer underneath Dreamspace.
- CryptoSlateScore: 55
Cardano development teams wants almost $50 million for Bitcoin DeFi and Vision 2030
Input Output Global, the primary software laboratory behind the Cardano blockchain, has halved its annual treasury funding request, asking the network’s decentralized governance body for $46.8 million to finance its 2026 operations. The pullback marks a deliberate transition away from single-entity ...
- The BlockScore: 50
MetaMask Co-founder Dan Finlay announces departure from Consensys
Finlay highlighted the launch of Advanced Permissions, which allows dApps to execute multiple transactions on behalf of a MetaMask user.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
OpenAI appears to be poaching Coinbase’s marketing team
Six Coinbase senior marketing executives, including the exchange's former chief marketing officer, have jumped to OpenAI in the past year and a half.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Kalshi bans 3 US politicians for betting on their own election races
Matt Klein, a sitting member of the Minnesota State Senate, said he made a bet out of curiosity, while Mark Moran claimed he wanted to see how Kalshi responded to insider trading activity.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Bitcoin's bullish momentum runs into Pentagon-backed inflation warning
What you need to know for April 23, 2026
- DecryptScore: 50
'Excellent Window' for Strategic Accumulation as Bitcoin Risk Indicator Flips Bullish
With Bitcoin topping $79K Wednesday, a "cleared risk landscape" hints at a potential extension of its ongoing rally.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Ripple-linked XRP slips amid bitcoin profit-taking, ETF delay
Token falls 2.5% after rejection near $1.44 as leveraged ETF launch pushback adds to mixed sentiment.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Eric Trump, Michael Saylor, and Anatoly Yakovenko headline Consensus Miami 2026 as crypto's biggest stage returns
The industry's premier festival will host 20,000 attendees, merging heavy-hitting traditional finance integration with unmatched Miami nightlife.
- DecryptScore: 50
Proposed House Bill Would Require Warrants for Government AI Surveillance
Reps. Thomas Massie and Lauren Boebert introduced the Surveillance Accountability Act, targeting legal loopholes that allow warrantless access to Americans' data.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Spain seizes crypto cold wallets in illegal manga piracy raid
Spanish police seized crypto cold wallets tied to an alleged illegal manga site, as questions remain over whether officers can access the funds.
- DecryptScore: 50
Fold Launches 'Bitcoin Bonus' Program for Employers Following Steak 'n Shake Debut
Publicly traded Bitcoin services firm Fold is rolling out a program to let companies grant employees bonuses in crypto.
- The BlockScore: 50
Bitcoin ETF ‘flows turned positive for the year’: BNY’s global head of ETFs
“Flows have turned positive for the year,” Global Head of ETFs at BNY Asset Servicing Ben Slavin told The Block.
- DecryptScore: 50
Meta Will Lay Off 8,000 Employees as AI Focus Intensifies
Social media giant Meta is redirecting resources toward AI as CEO Mark Zuckerberg predicts the tech will continue to revolutionize work.
- The BlockScore: 50
Jane Street asks court to dismiss Terraform Labs’ insider trading lawsuit
Terraform Labs accused Jane Street of precipitating the collapse of the UST/LUNA algorithmic stablecoin through insider trading.
- CointelegraphScore: 45
New York, Illinois sign EO banning state employees from prediction markets
New York Governor Kathy Hochul criticized the Trump administration for not implementing any “meaningful ethical standards” to curb insider trading in prediction markets.
- CointelegraphScore: 45
Polymarket traders win $37K after Paris weather data glitch, raising suspicion
Ruben 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.
- CointelegraphScore: 45
Anchorage Digital adds Marinade-powered staking strategies for Solana clients
The integration with Marinade Finance lets clients earn yield via validator selection strategies while retaining custody and control within a single platform.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
LONGITUDE recap: Adam Back on Satoshi, crypto regulation needs tweaks
Blockstream’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.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
World Liberty accuses Justin Sun of 'misconduct' in response to Tron founder's defamation claims
Co-founder Eric Trump went further, saying the only thing more 'ridiculous' than Sun's lawsuit is a $6 million banana duct-taped to a wall.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Polymarket traders win $37K after Paris weather data glitch, raising suspicion
Ruben 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.
- DecryptScore: 40
Anthropic Using ‘Fear-Based Marketing’ to Promote Claude Mythos: Sam Altman
The OpenAI chief said warnings about rival Anthropic’s AI model may be exaggerated, as its cybersecurity capabilities draw scrutiny.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
LONGITUDE recap: Adam Back on Satoshi, crypto regulation needs tweaks
Blockstream’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.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay leaves Consensys after 10 years
MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay is stepping down from ConsenSys citing burnout, as long-time crypto figures such as Bitcoin advocate Preston Pysh also pull back from public roles.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Uniswap (UNI) drops 3.9%, leading index lower
Ethereum (ETH), down 2.9% since Wednesday, was also an underperformer.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Crypto for Advisors: AI Agents Using Crypto
AI agents are executing transactions, forming “agentic finance.” Crypto is the financial backend for these autonomous systems. Learn use cases, risks, and what experts say.
- DecryptScore: 40
French Weather Agency Alerts Police to Sensor ‘Interference’ After $35K Polymarket Payouts
Long-shot bets on a market tied to the daily maximum temperature in Paris have raised eyebrows—and triggered a police complaint.
- DecryptScore: 40
Founder of Solana Token Launchpad Believe Arrested on Assault, Strangulation Charges
Benjamin Pasternak faces criminal charges following an investor class action lawsuit and accusations of breaching an OTC token deal.
- The BlockScore: 40
MegaETH hits first KPI with 10 apps live, starts seven-day MEGA token countdown
MegaETH tied 53.3% of its total token supply to performance-based KPIs rather than fixed time-based vesting schedules.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Figure shares sink 9% as $1B lending milestone meets market volatility
FIGR stock retreated after a brief rally as shifting sentiment hits crypto-linked equities, even as analysts point to strong growth in the fintech's blockchain-based lending.
- DecryptScore: 40
OpenAI Releases GPT-5.5: Faster, Smarter—And Pricier
OpenAI's newest model matches GPT-5.4's speed while outperforming it on nearly every benchmark. It's rolling out to paid ChatGPT users today.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Global crypto adoption slumps amid macro pressures, Turkey defies downtrend
Retail crypto activity fell 11% in Q1 as macro pressures weighed on markets, though Turkey and emerging economies showed resilience, TRM Labs data shows.
- DecryptScore: 30
Sam Bankman-Fried Withdraws Motion for New Trial, Denies Ghostwriting Allegations
The disgraced FTX founder's parents have reportedly pushed for a pardon from President Donald Trump behind closed doors.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
The market repriced DeFi in just 48 hours
Di Bartolomeo argues that last weekend the market achieved – in real time – a notable feat that no regulator, auditor or commentator has ever done.
- The BlockScore: 30
3F, built on Morpho, raises $4 million to offer leveraged exposure to tokenized assets
3F has raised $4 million in funding led by Maven 11, with participation from Fidelity's F-Prime, GSR, and others.
- The BlockScore: 30
Paradigm-backed Succinct launches iPhone camera app that combats AI fakes using cryptography
Succinct cited research predicting that generative AI could cause fraud losses to hit $40 billion in the U.S. by 2027.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Crypto-aligned Fellowship PAC bets big on Texas Senate race
The Fellowship PAC disclosed that it had spent $1.75 million in support of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, facing Senator John Cornyn in a May runoff.
- DecryptScore: 20
White House Accuses China of 'Industrial-Scale' Theft From American AI Models
President Trump's administration says foreign actors are using jailbreaking techniques and fake accounts to extract American AI capabilities.
- DecryptScore: 20
Tencent's New Hy3 AI Model Is the Most Efficient Chinese LLM No One's Talking About
Tencent just open-sourced Hy3 preview, a new model that punches above its weight on coding agents, reasoning, and search—built in under three months.
- DecryptScore: 20
OpenAI Says Its New ChatGPT for Doctors Outperforms Humans in Clinical Tasks
ChatGPT for Clinicians is designed to save doctors time, and OpenAI says it scored higher than human physicians—on the AI giant's own test.
- DecryptScore: 20
Google Maps Lets Filmmakers Scout Movie Scenes Using AI and Street View Data
Google unveiled a new AI tool in Maps that lets filmmakers preview scenes in real-world locations ahead (or instead) of scouting trips.