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Ether accumulation wallet balances increased by 33%: Is a rally to $3K next?
A confirmed cup-and-handle breakout on Ether’s chart and a double-digit increase in ETH accumulation wallet balances could be earlier signs of a longer-term rally for the altcoin.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 19:14:41Creator: Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale
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Crypto market liquidations hit $820M as Bitcoin price taps $78K
Nearly a billion dollars in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours as the Bitcoin price rallied above $78,000.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 18:27:18Creator: Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale
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Kraken's parent company to acquire CFTC-regulated exchange Bitnomial
Payward, the parent company of the Kraken crypto exchange, cited Bitnomial's regulatory licenses as the primary driver for the acquisition.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 18:27:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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Price predictions 4/17: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, BCH, LINK
Bitcoin pole vaulted to $78,000 and altcoins soared after Iran said that the Strait of Hormuz was fully open. Will bulls be able to sustain the upward momentum?
Published Date: 2026-04-17 17:37:07Creator: Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay
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Singapore Gulf Bank adds stablecoin mint and redeem for 24/7 settlement
The Bahrain-based lender lets institutional clients convert fiat currency to US dollar-pegged stablecoins directly from their accounts.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 17:33:41Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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French finance minister backs euro-pegged stablecoins to compete with US
The country's finance minister supported the Qivalis initiative, launched in 2025, to create a euro-pegged stablecoin under the MiCA framework.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 17:14:20Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Bitcoin price quietly sets new 10-week high as trader sees $88K in weeks
Bitcoin price rallied above $77,000 amid cooling geopolitical tensions and record-high back-to-back closes for the S&P 500.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 13:52:38Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Neo co-founder proposes $461M treasury overhaul to end ‘trust me’ governance
Neo’s proposed overhaul would restructure its foundation, return tokens to the community and impose formal oversight, as co-founders clash over governance and control.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 13:50:03Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Crypto execs ramp up security as wrench attacks increase
Notable crypto execs descended on Paris Blockchain Week, bringing more attention to personal security as kidnapping and ransom attempts skyrocket.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 13:45:01Creator: Cointelegraph by Aaron Wood
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Bitcoin rises, oil falls after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is open
Bitcoin surged above $77,000 as oil futures fell 10% after Iran’s foreign minister declared the Strait of Hormuz open for the remainder of the ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 13:23:16Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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