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Bitcoin Surges to 10-Week High Near $78K, Triggering $820M in Liquidations
Bitcoin rallied to approximately $78,000, its highest level in ten weeks, driven by cooling geopolitical tensions including Iran's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz was fully open, alongside record back-to-back clos...
Kraken Parent Payward to Acquire CFTC-Regulated Exchange Bitnomial
Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has announced plans to acquire Bitnomial, a CFTC-regulated derivatives exchange. Payward cited Bitnomial's regulatory licenses as the primary motivation for the deal, signaling Krak...
Trader Turns $2,500 Into $500K on Elon Musk-Linked ASTEROID Meme Coin
A crypto trader converted a $2,500 investment into nearly $500,000 within hours by trading ASTEROID, an Elon Musk-linked meme coin running on Ethereum. The token's rapid price surge exemplifies the high-risk, high-reward...
Researchers Replicate Anthropic's Mythos AI Vulnerability Findings for Under $30
Security researchers have reproduced Anthropic's Mythos vulnerability findings using off-the-shelf models—GPT-5.4 and Claude Opus 4.6—in an open-source harness, at a cost of less than $30 per scan. The replication ra...
Strategy's Bitcoin Holdings Return to Profit, Nearing $61 Billion
Strategy's Bitcoin stockpile has flipped back into unrealized profit after showing paper losses since early February, with holdings now valued near $61 billion. The development sent Strategy shares higher as the Bitcoin ...
Sam Altman's World Project Launches Major Upgrade to Combat Deepfakes and Bots
Sam Altman's World identity project has rolled out a significant upgrade aimed at detecting and countering deepfakes and automated bots. The update reflects growing concern over AI-generated fraud in digital identity ver...
Singapore Gulf Bank Launches 24/7 Stablecoin Mint and Redeem for Institutional Clients
Bahrain-based Singapore Gulf Bank has added stablecoin minting and redemption functionality, enabling institutional clients to convert fiat currency into US dollar-pegged stablecoins directly from their bank accounts for...
French Finance Minister Backs Euro-Pegged Stablecoin to Counter US Dollar Dominance
France's finance minister has publicly endorsed the Qivalis initiative—launched in 2025—which aims to create a euro-pegged stablecoin under the EU's MiCA regulatory framework. The backing signals growing European pol...
US Government Moves Bitcoin Linked to 2016 Bitfinex Hack
The US government transferred approximately 8.2 Bitcoin—worth over $600,000—tied to the $9 billion Bitfinex hack of 2016. The movement of these seized funds continues the government's ongoing management of assets rec...
Congresswoman Sheri Biggs Discloses Up to $250,000 Bitcoin ETF Investment
Representative Sheri Biggs (R-SC) has filed a disclosure revealing a purchase of up to $250,000 in the iShares Bitcoin ETF. The disclosure adds to a growing list of U.S. lawmakers publicly reporting direct or indirect Bi...
Bitcoin Hits $78,000 as Digital Asset Treasury Stocks Lead Crypto Surge
Bitcoin reached $78,000, fueling a rally in crypto-related equities with digital asset treasury stocks posting the largest gains. The surge highlights renewed investor appetite for crypto exposure through publicly traded...
DOGE-Themed Firm Dogecoin Cash Enters Tokenized Gold Market
Dogecoin Cash, a Dogecoin-themed company, has announced plans to develop tokens backed by physical gold, joining an emerging trend led by established players such as Tether and Paxos. The move reflects growing interest i...
U.S. Senator Demands Update on DOJ and FinCEN Inquiry into Binance Over Iran Sanctions
Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) has sent letters to the Justice Department and FinCEN requesting status updates on an ongoing investigation into Binance's potential violations of Iran-related compliance requirements. T...
CoinDesk University Offers Courses on AI Agents and Stablecoin Transfers
CoinDesk is promoting its educational platform, CoinDesk University, with courses covering AI agents and stablecoin transfers. The offering targets readers looking to build foundational knowledge in emerging crypto and b...
AI Agents Control One-Fifth of DeFi Activity but Underperform Humans on Complex Trades
A new report finds that AI agents now handle approximately 20% of DeFi activity, having taken over predictable, rule-based operations within the ecosystem. However, human traders continue to outperform AI on complex trad...
Bitcoin Surges Past $77K, Oil Plunges as Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Open
Bitcoin rallied sharply following Iran's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz would remain open during the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire, with oil futures falling roughly 10%. CoinTelegraph and CoinDesk report Bitcoin cross...
Kraken Parent Payward to Acquire Bitnomial for Up to $550M, Gaining CFTC-Licensed Derivatives Stack
Kraken's parent company Payward has agreed to acquire regulated derivatives exchange Bitnomial in a deal valued at up to $550 million. The acquisition gives Payward a fully CFTC-licensed U.S. crypto derivatives platform,...
Indie Film 'Self Custody' Brings Bitcoin Self-Sovereignty Story to Amazon Prime
A new independent film titled 'Self Custody,' focused on Bitcoin and the concept of personal asset sovereignty, is now available on Amazon Prime. The film explores themes of financial self-reliance in the context of cryp...
Bitcoin Surges Past $77K Amid Iran De-escalation, Earlier Sell Wall Resistance
Bitcoin climbed above $77,000 on April 17 after Iran confirmed the Strait of Hormuz remains fully open, easing geopolitical tensions. Strategy (MSTR) surged over 12% in tandem with the price move. Earlier in the day, Coi...
Kraken Parent Payward Acquires CFTC-Licensed Derivatives Exchange Bitnomial for $550M
Kraken's parent company Payward has agreed to acquire derivatives exchange Bitnomial for $550 million. Decrypt reports the deal is structured in cash, while CoinDesk specifies it is a mix of cash and stock. The acquisiti...