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89 itemsApril 24, 2026
- Cointelegraph
US authorities freeze $344M in crypto linked to Iran
The announced crypto freeze came just one day after Tether said it had frozen $344 million of its USDt stablecoin in response to a request from US law enforcement.
- CoinDesk
SpaceX's $75 billion IPO could drain the liquidity that's helping lift bitcoin and crypto
SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic are set to raise more than $240 billion combined from June through year-end, a capital pull larger than every venture-backed US IPO since 2000 combined, and crypto sits in the same liquidity pool.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
US DOJ strike force 'restrains' $701M in crypto in ongoing scam crackdown
Besides freezing crypto, the strike force also seized a Telegram channel used to recruit unsuspecting job seekers and took down 503 fake crypto investment websites.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Trump “not happy” with prediction markets – says world is a “casino” as Special Forces soldier arrested for insider trading on Polymarket
Federal prosecutors have charged Gannon Ken Van Dyke, an active-duty U.S. Army soldier who the indictment says has served as a U.S. Army Special Forces master sergeant, with allegedly using classified information about a military operation to make more than $400,000 in prediction-market profits. Aft...
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Bitcoin’s 38% plunge just revealed who has paper hands — and it wasn’t ETF buyers
The March and April 2026 drawdown has structural consequences, as Bitcoin ETF holders stayed steady. Bitcoin sits near $78,000, roughly 38% below the $125,761 peak from Oct. 6, and US spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $1.32 billion in March, reversing a four-month outflow streak. Then, the ETFs added anot...
- The BlockScore: 85
Tennessee bans crypto ATMs statewide, joining Indiana in fraud crackdown
The law, which passed unanimously, extends liability beyond crypto ATM operators to businesses hosting the machines.
- The BlockScore: 85
US sanctions Iran-linked crypto wallets, including addresses holding $344 million frozen by Tether: CNN
The move comes a day after Tether froze $344 million worth of USDT, which has now been linked to Iran, CNN reported.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Bitcoin is showing resilience above $78,000 after Trump’s new rhetoric sends oil price back above $100
Bitcoin held near $78,000 on Friday as oil prices climbed past $100 a barrel, testing whether the largest digital asset can sustain its April rebound while the US-Iran conflict keeps energy markets on edge. The move came after President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric over the Strait of Hormuz, ...
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Tether's $344 million USDT freeze linked to U.S. 'Economic Fury' against Iran regime
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. is seeking to choke off "all financial lifelines" for the regime.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Bitcoin ETFs just pulled $2 billion in 8 days while short-term holders quietly started selling
Spot bitcoin ETFs logged their first 8-day inflow streak since October, but on-chain profit-taking is already running at 3x the rate that has marked every local top this year.
- The BlockScore: 80
Spot bitcoin ETFs draw $2 billion in net inflows over 8-day positive streak
Spot bitcoin ETFs logged $223.2 million in net inflows on Thursday, led by $167.5 million into BlackRock's IBIT.
- CryptoSlateScore: 80
For 93 minutes, installing Bitwarden’s ‘official’ CLI turned laptops into launchpads for hijacking GitHub accounts
On Apr. 22, a malicious version of Bitwarden's command-line interface appeared on npm under the official package name @bitwarden/cli@2026.4.0. For 93 minutes, anyone who pulled the CLI through npm received a backdoored substitute for the legitimate tool. Bitwarden detected the compromise, removed th...
- DecryptScore: 80
Aave Leads ‘DeFi United’ Push to Contain $292M KelpDAO Fallout
Aave's founder has pledged 5,000 ETH of his own money as a growing DeFi coalition races to contain the fallout from the KelpDAO exploit.
- The BlockScore: 80
Fluent launches Ethereum Layer 2 mainnet and BLEND token with $50 million day-one liquidity
Fluent launched its Ethereum Layer 2 mainnet alongside its BLEND token and a native stablecoin with $50 million in day-one liquidity.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
China’s new online marketing rules tighten ban on crypto promotions
China’s new online marketing rules tighten an already sweeping crypto ban and place fresh pressure on financial influencers, echoing parallel crackdowns in Europe, Australia and the UK.
- The BlockScore: 80
DOJ drops probe into Jerome Powell, paving the way for crypto-friendly Kevin Warsh to lead Fed
The DOJ dropped its criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, clearing the way for the Senate to confirm Kevin Warsh.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Trump's DOJ drops probe that stood in way of president's pick to run Federal Reserve
The Justice Department passed an investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell to the Fed's own inspector, which could clear a confirmation path for Kevin Warsh.
- DecryptScore: 80
Brazil Issues Sweeping Ban Against Prediction Market Platforms
Brazil’s Finance Ministry cited investor protection concerns and rising gambling addiction as it blocked platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Wisconsin joins prediction market fight, suing Kalshi, Coinbase, Polymarket, Robinhood and Crypto.com
The state's complaint highlights language used by prediction market platforms as language for gambling, not investing.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Morgan Stanley is positioning itself as the reserve manager for the stablecoin industry
The Wall Street giant has announced a fund build specifically for stablecoin issuers. Here is what it does and means for the market.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Bitcoin-holder Metaplanet raises $50 million to buy more BTC
Metaplanet has issued 8 billion yen, or about $50 million, in zero-interest bonds to fund additional bitcoin purchases.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Bitcoin’s $3.8 billion recovery in 2026 hits crossroads with the path to $150,000 still open
Several recovery engines are running in parallel as Bitcoin trades near $78,000, roughly 38% below its October 2025 peak. US spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $1.32 billion in March, reversing the outflow streak that ran from November 2025 through February. From Apr. 6 through Apr. 22, they added another ...
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Wisconsin sues Kalshi, Polymarket, others over sports event contracts
Wisconsin’s lawsuit against Kalshi, Robinhood, Coinbase, Polymarket and Crypto.com deepens the battle between state gambling enforcers and federal regulators over sports prediction markets.
- DecryptScore: 75
Meta Agrees to Deploy Millions of Amazon AI Chips in Deal Worth Billions
Facebook parent company Meta has agreed to a multi-year deal to use Amazon’s AI chips in a deal that AWS says is worth billions of dollars.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
South Africa draft bill would tighten crypto capital controls
South Africa’s draft capital flow rules would bring crypto under exchange controls, with declaration duties, transaction limits and tougher penalties.
- DecryptScore: 75
Morgan Stanley Targets BlackRock With Money Market Fund for Stablecoin Issuers
Morgan Stanley debuted a money market fund intended for stablecoin issuers, billing the product as a way for companies to manage reserves.
- DecryptScore: 75
Tennessee Becomes Second State to Outlaw Bitcoin, Crypto ATMs
Tennessee has become the second U.S. state to outlaw Bitcoin and crypto ATMs, making it a criminal offense to own or operate the machines.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Bitcoin is on track for its best month in a year. $5 billion USDT growth fuels the rebound
Strong earnings season trumps geopolitical risks for now, one trader said, as equities and crypto markets "stopped caring" about Iran war headlines.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitcoin developer Paul Sztorc announces BTC hard fork called eCash
The hard fork will introduce a new, competing layer-1 blockchain and seven layer-2 scaling networks, according to Sztorc's announcement.
- The BlockScore: 70
Wisconsin sues Kalshi, Polymarket, Robinhood, Crypto.com and Coinbase over sports event contracts
The Wisconsin DOJ sued Kalshi, Robinhood, Coinbase, Polymarket, and Crypto.com, alleging sports event contracts violate state gambling law.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Critical Bitcoin trend change in works, but analysts say daily close above $80K required
Bitcoin’s rally above $79,000 may be a sign that the downtrend is ending, but a multi-day candle close above $80,000 would help strengthen the odds of a trend change holding.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Crypto protocols pledge 43K ETH to restore rsETH backing
Mantle, EtherFi Foundation, Golem Foundation, Lido DAO, Ethena, LayerZero, Ink Foundation and Tyrdo have all made pledges to the “DeFi United” recovery effort.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Morgan Stanley launches stablecoin offering through money market fund
Stablecoin issuers must invest a minimum of $10 million into Morgan Stanley’s money market fund, MSNXX, to access the stablecoin reserve offering.
- The BlockScore: 70
Metaplanet issues $50 million in zero-interest bonds to buy more bitcoin
In the first quarter of this year, Metaplanet purchased 5,075 BTC, bringing its total to 40,177 BTC as of March 31.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Metaplanet raises $50M in zero-interest bonds to buy more Bitcoin
Metaplanet raises $50 million through zero-interest bonds from EVO FUND to expand its Bitcoin treasury, extending its capital markets-driven accumulation strategy.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin price set for best gains since Q4 2024 with $77.5K monthly close
Bitcoin price action has one more week to go until it potentially achieves its biggest month's gains since late 2024.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Zondacrypto CEO goes off radar as Poland probe deepens
Polish prosecutors are investigating Zondacrypto over alleged fraud and fund access issues, while local media report that CEO Przemysław Kral is in Israel.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
ECB signs standards deals to cut digital euro integration costs
The ECB signed deals with three standards bodies to reuse open payment standards for the digital euro and lower integration costs for banks and merchants.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Researcher wins 1 bitcoin bounty for 'largest quantum attack' on underlying tech
Independent researcher Giancarlo Lelli broke a 15-bit elliptic curve key on publicly accessible quantum hardware, 512 times larger than the previous public demonstration in September 2025.
- DecryptScore: 70
Bitcoin 'Q-Day' Draws Nearer as Quantum Researcher Breaks Simplified Key
Project Eleven awarded 1 BTC to an Italian researcher after a public quantum computer breaks a 15-bit elliptic curve key, the largest public demonstration of its kind to date.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Nakamoto taps Bitwise and Kraken for Bitcoin options strategy to hedge risk
Nakamoto launched a Bitcoin derivatives program with Bitwise and Kraken, aiming to generate options premiums and hedge part of its BTC treasury exposure.
- DecryptScore: 70
Amazon Web Services Marketplace Adds Chainlink Crypto Oracle Services
Amazon’s Chainlink integration lets enterprises connect cloud infrastructure with blockchain networks through familiar AWS tools.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Quantum computer breaks 15-bit elliptic curve cryptographic key
The Bitcoin community continues to debate whether cryptographically relevant quantum computers are imminent or decades away.
- The BlockScore: 70
Brazil blocks Kalshi, Polymarket in sweeping ban citing investor protections
Finance Minister Dario Durigan said some 28 betting platforms were banned in the country amid rising concerns about online gambling.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Aurelion allocates $48M in tokenized gold to newly launched yield protocol
The XAUE protocol lets holders earn yield on tokenized gold through lending and trading strategies while maintaining exposure to the underlying asset.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
India pushes e-rupee through welfare pilots as BRICS digital currency plan takes shape
Farmers and food programs anchor 10 pilots aimed at boosting usage, while New Delhi eyes BRICS CBDC link ahead of 2026 summit
- The BlockScore: 65
Morgan Stanley launches stablecoin reserves fund aligned with GENIUS Act requirements
Morgan Stanley launched a government money market fund for stablecoin issuers to hold reserves in line with GENIUS Act requirements.
- The BlockScore: 65
AWS Marketplace adds Chainlink data standards, enabling devs to link traditional computing services and blockchains
AWS’s Chainlink integration will allow institutions to use familiar AWS tools while connecting securely to blockchains.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Bitcoin stays 'stalled' at $78K as oil threatens new risk-asset squeeze
Bitcoin and risk assets faced an uphill struggle after the S&P 500 hit new all-time highs as analysis warned that BTC price support was at risk.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
U.S. CFTC adds New York to string of states its suing to stop prediction market pushback
The federal regulator has been suing states that seek to curtail prediction markets activity and claim it should be deemed state-regulated gaming.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
US soldier charged over $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro’s capture
US prosecutors alleged that Gannon Ken Van Dyke asked Polymarket to delete his account after profiting from trades tied to the military operation in Venezuela.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Bitcoin rally is stalling as Japanese inflation adds to Iran war–driven market jitters
Crypto markets weaken amid rising Japan inflation, Iran war oil disruptions, and expectations of a hawkish Bank of Japan.
- The BlockScore: 60
Mantle proposes up to 30,000 ETH loan to address Aave bad debt from Kelp exploit
The Mantle team wrote that the loan would generate yield and strengthen the relationship between Mantle and Aave.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Michael Saylor says the bitcoin winter is over. Some experts agree, with caveats.
Market analyst Mati Greenspan said bitcoin has not gone through a “winter,” rather a pullback within a broader bull market, adding the next leg up for bitcoin will be driven by nation-state adoption.
- DecryptScore: 60
Morning Minute: Soldier Arrested for $400K Polymarket Insider Bet on Maduro Raid
Trump says the whole world's a casino. Tether made its biggest enforcement freeze ever. And SBF drops his new trial bid.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Succinct launches iPhone app to cryptographically verify photos
Cryptography company Succinct launched Zcam, an iPhone camera app that signs photos and videos at capture to help prove media authenticity in the AI era.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Bitmine to buy 10,000 ether for $23.9 million from the Ethereum Foundation
The transaction brings the firm’s holdings closer to its 5% of ETH target.
- DecryptScore: 60
Tom Lee's BitMine Buys Another $23 Million in ETH From Ethereum Foundation
Top Ethereum treasury firm BitMine Immersion Technologies made its second ETH buy from the Ethereum Foundation.
- The BlockScore: 60
Ethereum Foundation sells nearly $24 million of ETH to Tom Lee’s Bitmine
Bitmine Immersion also spent about $10 million when it bought 5,000 ETH from the Ethereum Foundation last month.
- CryptoSlateScore: 60
Ethereum’s 4 consecutive weeks of price rallies fuel bullish bets of $3200
Ethereum traders are rebuilding bullish exposure to the second-largest cryptocurrency, with derivatives markets showing renewed demand for upside bets. According to CryptoSlate's data, ETH has gained about 11% this month on the back of a four-week stretch of gains, its longest in nearly a year. This...
- CointelegraphScore: 55
XRP price risks 40% decline versus Bitcoin despite 9-day ETF inflow streak
Spot XRP ETFs record net inflows for nine consecutive days, absorbing sell pressure and potentially supporting XRP price recovery over time.
- The BlockScore: 55
DeFi Education Fund and other crypto leaders press SEC to lock in DeFi broker guidance
The DeFi Education Fund and others are urging the SEC to formalize its recent decentralized finance interface guidance.
- The BlockScore: 55
Aave proposes 25,000 ETH contribution to DeFi United to plug Kelp DAO exploit hole
Protocols and individual DeFi users have collectively pledged enough to cover the Kelp DAO exploit losses.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Bitcoin stalls below at $77,500 as volatility cools, traders unwind leverage
BTC holds a tight range as open interest drops, signaling cooling momentum, while altcoins show mixed performance and ZEC attracts fresh bullish interest.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Bitcoin, dollar move in near-perfect opposition. It hasn't been this extreme in almost 4 years.
What you need to know for April 24, 2026
- The BlockScore: 50
Researcher breaks 15-bit elliptic curve key in ‘largest quantum attack,’ wins 1 bitcoin bounty from Project Eleven
Independent researcher Giancarlo Lelli derived a 15-bit elliptic curve key on a publicly accessible quantum computer, Project Eleven said.
- DecryptScore: 50
Wisconsin Sues Prediction Markets Over Sports Betting Contracts
The state alleges sports betting products on Kalshi, Polymarket and other financial platforms violate Wisconsin gambling laws.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Crypto Biz: Same players, bigger bets as crypto eyes a rebound
Familiar players ramp up Bitcoin and Ether bets as markets hint at a rebound, while institutions test blockchain rails and US lawmakers stall on crypto rules this week.
- The BlockScore: 50
JPMorgan says tokenization will drive change across entire funds industry, but ‘good use cases’ still years away
"Tokenization is that it will become part of the ETF ecosystem, but we’re a couple of years away from some good use cases,” said the bank.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Jane Street asks US court to toss Terraform’s insider trading suit
Jane Street has filed to dismiss Terraform’s insider trading suit, arguing the reasons for Terra’s collapse have already been litigated.
- DecryptScore: 40
Trump Says World Becoming a ‘Casino’ as Soldier Charged Over Polymarket Maduro Bets
The U.S. president said that he “was never much in favor” of prediction markets, as the latest insider trading case highlighted risks.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Aptos (APT) gains 3.5%, leading index higher
Aave (AAVE), up 3.2% from Thursday, was also a top performer.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Strategy stock beats Bitcoin after rising 25% in a month: BTC bottom in?
Historically, MSTR’s outperformance signals traders are taking more risk, betting Bitcoin’s worst drawdown phase may be over.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Solana confirms a bullish signal, which last sparked 100% SOL price gains
A bullish signal from Solana’s MACD indicator hinted at a potential rally, though resistance at $90 could delay the recovery.
- DecryptScore: 40
US Soldier Was Blocked on Kalshi Before Taking Maduro Bets to Polymarket
A U.S. soldier charged with using classified military intelligence to bet on Polymarket failed to pass Kalshi's KYC procedures.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Crypto PAC Fellowship halts support of Texas AG for Senate: Report
After reporting more than $1.7 million to election officials, a crypto-aligned political action committee has reportedly backed out of advertising for a Texas Senate candidate.
- DecryptScore: 40
Trump DOJ Backs Elon Musk's xAI in Fight Over Colorado AI Bias Law
The Justice Department moved to intervene in xAI’s lawsuit challenging Colorado’s algorithmic discrimination law.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
US vows to fight ‘industrial scale’ AI theft by Chinese firms
The White House’s office of technology policy said that foreign entities are using proxy accounts and jailbreaking techniques to distill capabilities from American AI models.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
U.S. government sits on $26.5 billion gain from Intel stake, as shares surge 22%
The surge in Intel shares, up more than 22% after earnings, has significantly boosted the value of the U.S. government’s position.
- The BlockScore: 30
GOP pressed Commerce Sec. Lutnick after crypto PAC’s planned Texas move alarmed party leaders: Axios
GOP leaders called Howard Lutnick after a crypto super PAC seeded by his former firm planned to buy ads in a heated Texas race, per Axios.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Jane Street asks court to reject Terraform claims tied to UST-LUNA crash
A filing Thursday said the lawsuit rehashes events already settled in court and seeks damages for losses caused by internal misconduct.
- DecryptScore: 30
DeepSeek V4 Is Here—Its Pro Version Costs 98% Less Than GPT 5.5 Pro
The Chinese lab that shook Wall Street just dropped its biggest, most efficient model yet, hours after OpenAI launched GPT-5.5.
- DecryptScore: 30
Justice Department Ends Probe of Fed Chair Powell, Clearing Path for Warsh Confirmation
The Justice Department closed the Jerome Powell probe, removing a barrier to Senate action on Kevin Warsh's Federal Reserve nomination.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Top memecoin holders expected to attend Trump luncheon
The US President has confirmed his attendance for the Florida event, but it's unclear whether Tron founder Justin Sun, suing the Trump family's crypto business, will appear.
- CointelegraphScore: 20
Altcoins have ‘30% to 60%’ upside if Bitcoin taps $86K: Analyst
MN Trading Capital founder Michael van de Poppe doesn’t expect Bitcoin to drop below $75,000 in the near term, even as Polymarket traders price in a different outcome.
- CointelegraphScore: 20
White House confirms Trump to address memecoin gala on Saturday
US President Donald Trump will appear at an event for holders of the TRUMP memecoin after the White House previously said it wasn’t locked into his schedule.
- CryptoSlateScore: 20
DeFi losses are now 8,500% higher than TradFi breaches per dollar moved
I believe the hardest question for DeFi in 2026 is whether the original dream is still alive. The collective bargain was simple. Users would hold their own keys. Code would execute the rules. Markets would stay open. Ledgers would be visible. Intermediaries would lose power because financial service...
- DecryptScore: 20
Anthropic Rolls Out Election Safeguards for Claude AI Ahead of US Midterms
Claude maker Anthropic reported that its latest AI models scored 95-96% on political neutrality tests ahead of the 2026 midterms.
- DecryptScore: 20
South Korea Arrests Man for a Fake AI Wolf Photo That Raised Alarms
A man created an AI-generated image of escaped wolf Neukgu "for fun." It fooled authorities, triggered emergency alerts, and derailed a nine-day search operation.