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Polymarket odds of Hormuz Strait traffic normalizing by end of May spike to 73%
Traders on the Polymarket prediction market platform place the odds of the Strait returning to normal traffic by May 31, 2026, at 73%.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 21:12:19Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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US Senator asks for Binance monitor update amid scrutiny of Iran sanctions
A letter from US Senator Richard Blumenthal said he was concerned about “mounting allegations of dangerously lax anti-money laundering prevention by Binance.”
Published Date: 2026-04-17 19:22:53Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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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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