Crypto News

European banks tap Fireblocks for MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin

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A 12-bank European consortium led by Qivalis is partnering with Fireblocks to develop a regulated euro stablecoin under MiCA, targeting launch in the second half of 2026.

Published Date: 2026-04-21 08:01:03
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Inside the ‘fake police raid’ that forced a $1M Bitcoin transfer

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A fake police raid enabled a $1 million Bitcoin robbery, exposing the rise of wrench attacks and the shift from digital hacks to physical crypto threats.

Published Date: 2026-04-21 06:59:51
Creator: Cointelegraph by Dilip Kumar Patairya
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Last Week Tonight‘s John Oliver says he won‘t placate prediction markets users

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Prediction market platforms took center stage on HBO‘s Last Week Tonight on Sunday as host John Oliver addressed regulation, laws and market manipulation.

Published Date: 2026-04-20 21:30:53
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Bybit leads funding for Malaysia’s Hata dual-licensed crypto platform

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The funding supports a dual-licensed platform as Malaysia expands its regulatory framework for digital assets and tokenization.

Published Date: 2026-04-20 21:05:36
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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One year under Paul Atkins, SEC's crypto stance shows break with past

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While the regulator under Atkins has dropped several cases against crypto companies, the SEC still awaits passage of a market structure bill to clarify its authority over crypto.

Published Date: 2026-04-20 19:02:33
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Price predictions 4/20: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA

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Bitcoin bulls retain control over the market, but charts show $80,000 is likely to remain a stiff overhead resistance. Will altcoins rally as BTC price consolidates?

Published Date: 2026-04-20 18:52:11
Creator: Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay
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Tether takes 8.2% stake in Bitcoin mining finance platform Antalpha

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The purchase comes as the stablecoin issuer expands its investments across crypto infrastructure and financial services, including in Kaio, also announced today.

Published Date: 2026-04-20 18:10:31
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Ethereum whale opens $90M long bets as ETH price chart eyes $3.2K

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ETH price rising to $2,400 drove whales to open large ETH long bets, as technical indicators suggest a short-term ETH price rally toward $3,000.

Published Date: 2026-04-20 16:42:53
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale
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Bitcoin daily gains near 3% as stocks ignore US-Iran war threat, oil drops

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Bitcoin bulls avoided a correction as US markets opened, but analysis warned that Strategy was responsible for much of the latest BTC price strength.

Published Date: 2026-04-20 15:14:52
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Bitmine buys 101,627 ETH in largest purchase since December 2025

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Bitmine bought 101,627 Ether last week, lifting holdings to 4,976,485 ETH, or about 4.12% of supply, as the company moves closer to its 5% target.

Published Date: 2026-04-20 14:15:12
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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