Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Solana is launching a Swiss-based research institute and practitioner guide to help European financial institutions evaluate its blockchain as regulatory clarity and onchain usage grow.Solana is launching a Swiss-based research body to help financial...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Prosecutors say Jeong Sang-ho’s “active deceptive acts” left nearly 2,800 investors frozen out of their funds, as South Korea's crackdown on the crypto industry widens.South Korean prosecutors have requested a 20-year prison sentence for the CEO of c...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
The FCA signs off rules to let UK funds keep registers onchain and add a new Direct‑to‑Fund dealing model, aiming to simplify tokenized funds inside the existing regime.The United Kingdom’s financial regulator has signed off on new rules and guidance...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Bitcoin’s 40% rebound against gold signals a potential bottom, echoing past setups that preceded strong BTC/USD rallies.Bitcoin (BTC) may undergo a massive rally, based on a recurring gold chart pattern, with gains of up to 180% over the next 12 mont...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
The US CFTC has sued four states for trying to enforce state-level gambling laws on prediction markets, meanwhile Strategy stacked over 56,000 BTC.The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is suing New York, Connecticut, Arizona and Illinois...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
THORWallet has partnered with Swiss-regulated provider Unblock to expand global access to non-custodial Mastercard solutions, advancing self-custodial finance adoption.April 30, 2026 – THORWallet has partnered with Swiss-regulated provider Unblock to...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
OKX published a new open-standard payment protocol for autonomous AI agents in business and commerce, aiming to support more complex financial interactions.Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has launched an open payments protocol for artificial intelligence...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Losses from crypto hacks have topped $630 million in April across more than 25 hacks, with DeFi dominating major incidents and exploits accelerating despite security updates.The cryptocurrency industry has seen a sharp spike in hacks in April, with l...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US has seized nearly $500 million in Iranian crypto assets, surpassing the previously reported $344 million freeze.The United States has seized nearly $500 million in Iranian cryptocurrency assets as part of...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Shinhan Card signed a deal with Solana Foundation to expand stablecoin payment tests and explore non-custodial wallets and DeFi-based services.One of South Korea’s largest credit card providers, Shinhan Card, signed a memorandum of understanding with...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
A draft vision for Australia’s domestic payments system says stablecoins and tokenized fiat currency could reshape how money moves across future rails.Australia’s future account-to-account (A2A) payment systems may need to adapt if tokenized forms of...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Crypto has become the most-muted topic on X since the platform launched its snooze feature, with AI-generated spam and InfoFi posting likely driving users to tune it out.Crypto has topped the list of most-muted topics on X since the platform rolled o...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
ETH price is retesting a long-term support trend line that previously preceded a 5,200% rally, a fractal setup pointing to a potential move toward $60,000 by 2030. Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee shared a "generational play" thesis for Ethereum that pre...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Bitcoin price action remained weak as the US-Iran war delivered a Fed meeting that was the "most hawkish in years" and oil neared four-year highs.Bitcoin (BTC) failed to recover new support on Thursday as oil hit its highest levels in nearly four yea...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
The latest stablecoin move comes years after Meta first dipped its toes into stablecoins through Libra in 2019, before scrapping the plans in 2022 due to regulatory pushback. US tech giant Meta has launched USDC payouts for creators on its platforms...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Republican Senator Thom Tillis says the Senate’s version of the CLARITY Act has “made a lot of progress,” and it was time for lawmakers to vote on advancing the bill.US Senator Thom Tillis says he will push the Senate Banking Committee to advance the...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
MARA's shares jumped as it added a 505-MW power plant and data center site to expand into AI infrastructure.Bitcoin miner MARA said it agreed to acquire Long Ridge Energy & Power for about $1.5 billion, adding a 505-megawatt gas-fired power plant...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
The move expands DeFi institutional assets to include Wall Street heavy hitters.Centrifuge is bringing tokenized Treasurys, AAA-rated CLOs and private credit to the Monad blockchain, making for the first availability of institutional-grade assets on...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
The proposal to unlock more than 62 billion WLFI tokens over four to five years has 99.95% approval but is still facing backlash on X. The native token of Trump-family-linked World Liberty Financial dropped nearly 14% on Wednesday as a controversial...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Tether proposed that Elektron founder and CEO Raphael Zagury serve as president of the proposed merged company, while Strike's Jack Mallers would also serve in an executive role.Shares in the Bitcoin-buying company Twenty One Capital climbed in after...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
In another police action, European police arrested 10 people and took down three scam centers, estimated to have stolen over $58 million from victims around the world. A Dubai police-led international crackdown on scam rings last week resulted in th...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Bitcoin derivatives highlight traders’ nervous view as the Federal Reserve holds interest rates and BTC struggles to trade above its range highs. Are the bears back? Key takeaways:Bitcoin (BTC) faced rejection at $77,800 on Wednesday, then retested t...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Bitcoin dropped under $75,000 after FOMC minutes showed the US Federal Reserve holding interest rates and expressing slight concerns over inflation and the war in Iran.Bitcoin (BTC) extended its two-day decline on Wednesday after the Federal Open Mar...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
RealOpen, the leading platform for buying real estate with crypto, today announced the conclusion of its collaborative "Fast Moves, Fast Payments" Holiday Campaign with TRONLos Angeles, California, April 29, 2026 – RealOpen, the leading platform for...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 weeks ago
Businesses can now allocate idle cash to a government-backed fund via Stable Sea, as tokenized Treasury products gain traction in corporate finance.Treasury management startup Stable Sea has integrated WisdomTree’s tokenized US Treasury money market...
