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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Uniswap (UNI) drops 3.9%, leading index lower
Ethereum (ETH), down 2.9% since Wednesday, was also an underperformer.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
Bitcoin's bullish momentum runs into Pentagon-backed inflation warning
What you need to know for April 23, 2026
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
The Protocol: Kelp DAO exploited for $292 million
Also: DPRK hacking crypto, Aave contagion and Coinbase on quantum computing.
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 $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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
Crypto's great hope in Senate's Clarity Act still has a path to survive tight calendar
A sideshow stablecoin yield debate has dragged the market structure bill through months of delay, even as the Senate's available floor time diminishes for 2026.
Inside the hunt for Satoshi: Filmmakers chase crypto’s biggest mystery
A new documentary digs into Bitcoin’s origins, reframing the search for Satoshi Nakamoto as both a technical investigation and a deeply human story.
Coinbase Flags Proof-of-Stake Chains Like Ethereum, Solana as Potential Quantum Risks
Advisory council says validator signatures and wallet cryptography could be vulnerable if future quantum computers break current encryption.
Strategy Now Holds $62 Billion in Bitcoin—These Are Its Biggest BTC Buys
How did Michael Saylor's firm amass a record stash of Bitcoin? Here's a look back at how Strategy made such massive gains.
Revolut Targeting $200 Billion Valuation in IPO—But Not Until 2028: FT
Global fintech firm Revolut is eying a $200 billion IPO, according to a report—but don't expect the move any time soon.
Prediction markets are the new secret weapon for Coinbase and Robinhood growth
Cantor Fitzgerald analysts said the market is treating recent trading slumps as old news, shifting focus instead toward prediction markets and new product launches to drive the next leg of growth for Coinbase and Robinhood.
Mob boss John Gotti’s grandson is headed to prison for a $1.1 million Covid fraud and crypto scheme
he mob boss’ grandson defrauded the U.S. government’s Covid-19 relief system out of $1.1 million and invested at least half of it to invest in crypto businesses.
Tether Asserts Stablecoin Dominance Over Circle's USDC Amid Major Crypto Hacks
Tether's USDT market cap hit an all-time high, with DeFi users appearing to favor the stablecoin over USDC as a refuge from industry fallout.
Crypto's massive exploit may force big banks to rethink their blockchain plans, Jefferies warns
The $293 million Kelp DAO exploit has exposed critical infrastructure risks, leading Jefferies to suggest that traditional financial firms may pause their blockchain initiatives to prioritize security.
Bitcoin slides toward $75,000 amid Warsh hearing, stalling U.S.-Iran talks
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq gave back their early morning gains alongside BTC as markets digested the Fed Chair nominee's Senate confirmation hearing and report of stalled Iran talks.
Kalshi takes on Coinbase, Robinhood with new plan to offer crypto perpetual futures: The Information
Prediction market platform Kalshi is moving onto Coinbase’s turf by launching crypto perpetual futures, aiming to capture the massive demand for digital asset derivatives within a regulated U.S. framework.
Dogecoin Foundation, MoonPay Team to Donate 1 Million DOGE to Dog Charity
Crypto payments firm MoonPay enabled contributions to dog welfare programs, marking a practical use case for Dogecoin.
Recent advances push Big Tech closer to the Q-Day danger zone
Here's which players are winning the race to transition to post-quantum crypto.
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