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Here’s what happened in crypto today

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Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Published Date: 2026-07-17 12:30:36
Creator: Cointelegraph
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Dutch court declares crypto platform Knaken bankrupt over missing funds

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The Rotterdam court said bankruptcy was necessary to ensure an orderly settlement because the company lacked enough assets to fully repay users.

Published Date: 2026-07-17 12:21:55
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Stablecoin growth will erode bank deposits, says ECB’s Cipollone

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ECB’s Piero Cipollone said stablecoin adoption could erode bank deposits, but the digital euro will keep banks at the center of payments.

Published Date: 2026-07-17 12:03:51
Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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UK sentences 2 hackers tied to $115M crypto ransom scheme

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The pair pleaded guilty after investigators linked them to the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, which US prosecutors say extorted dozens of companies.

Published Date: 2026-07-17 11:22:55
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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ESMA adds 14 new CASPs to MiCA register as licensing slows

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ESMA adds 14 CASPs to its MiCA register, with banks and Ripple Payments Europe among the new entries as total providers reach 294.

Published Date: 2026-07-17 10:29:35
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Bitcoin bottom countdown nears 50 days after BTC supply in loss passed 50%

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Bitcoin supply in loss hit 50% nearly 50 days ago, mimicking the countdown to BTC price bear-market bottoms.

Published Date: 2026-07-17 09:51:33
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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US indicts crypto investor over alleged $20M fraud scheme

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Federal prosecutors allege the South Dakota investor used false promises to raise money, repaid earlier investors with new funds and laundered proceeds through crypto exchanges.

Published Date: 2026-07-17 09:25:33
Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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MacOS malware hijacks Telegram sessions, targets crypto wallets: SlowMist

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A macOS malware steals credentials to hijack Telegram sessions, decrypt cryptocurrency wallets or trick users into entering their wallet recovery phrases through fake applications.

Published Date: 2026-07-17 08:48:20
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Bitcoin ETFs add $368M in three-day buying streak

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US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $79.2 million on Thursday, lifting their three-day inflow total to about $368 million as Bitcoin attempted a price recovery.

Published Date: 2026-07-17 07:23:02
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Ordinals advocate Leonidas proposes new Bitcoin client: ‘$DOG Mode’

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“Over time the economic incentives will drive $DOG Mode’s adoption and force Bitcoin Core to stop gatekeeping and allow these completely valid transactions,” said Leonidas.

Published Date: 2026-07-17 05:54:04
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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