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Warren claims SEC’s Atkins likely misled Congress over enforcement data

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SEC chair Paul Atkins is under fire from Senator Elizabeth Warren, who says he “may have been deliberately trying” to mislead Congress about the agency’s enforcement activity.

Published Date: 2026-04-19 00:50:04
Creator: Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan
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Kelp restaking platform exploited, $293M drained in attack

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The attack caused a "cross-protocol contagion" that has impacted at least nine crypto protocols, blockchain security firm Cyvers said.

Published Date: 2026-04-18 22:06:39
Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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Solana futures open interest rose by 20% this week: Is $100 SOL next?

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SOL’s steady recovery alongside the wider crypto market has traders debating whether $100 could be the next stop for the altcoin.

Published Date: 2026-04-18 20:40:06
Creator: Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman
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Bitcoin mining difficulty falls, but projected to rise in next adjustment

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The average block time at publication is about 9.8 minutes, falling slightly short of the 10-minute block target, according to CoinWarz.

Published Date: 2026-04-18 20:02:42
Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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Iran views BTC as a strategic asset, but USDt still dominates oil tolls: BPI

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The Iranian government chose Bitcoin as a payment method for oil tolls due to its confiscation-resistant properties, but only dollar stablecoins have been used so far.

Published Date: 2026-04-18 18:27:35
Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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Poland parliament fails again to override presidential veto on crypto bill

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Poland’s parliament has once again failed to overturn President Karol Nawrocki’s veto of the crypto regulation bill.

Published Date: 2026-04-18 12:24:23
Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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Stablecoins behave like FX markets as liquidity splits: Eco CEO

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Stablecoins promise seamless dollar movement, but fragmented liquidity is turning large transfers into complex execution problems, says Eco CEO Ryne Saxe.

Published Date: 2026-04-18 12:00:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs attract nearly $1B in weekly inflows as risk sentiment improves

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $1 billion in weekly inflows, their strongest performance in over three months amid improving risk sentiment.

Published Date: 2026-04-18 08:28:25
Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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SEC charges Donald Basile in $16M crypto fraud tied to ‘insured’ token

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The SEC has sued crypto executive Donald Basile over an alleged $16 million scheme involving false claims about an “insured” Bitcoin Latinum token.

Published Date: 2026-04-18 07:32:40
Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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Circle unveils USDC Bridge for native cross-chain stablecoin transfers

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The USDC Bridge adds to Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol, which often sees over $500 million worth of USDC transfers each day.

Published Date: 2026-04-18 04:46:50
Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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