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Bitcoiners cast doubt on the US military's understanding of the network

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Bitcoin advocate Matthew Kratter said US Navy Admiral Samuel Paparo's Senate testimony on Tuesday sounded like it was written by an "intern."

Published Date: 2026-04-25 19:36:29
Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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CFTC sues New York over bid to apply gambling laws to prediction markets

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The CFTC has filed suit to block New York from enforcing gambling laws on prediction platforms, arguing federal regulators have sole authority over event-based contracts.

Published Date: 2026-04-25 14:03:17
Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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Bitcoin traders eye $73K next as weekly trend line holds price hostage

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Bitcoin market participants favored a short-term return to $73,000 as resistance stayed in place, with some analysis seeing even lower levels.

Published Date: 2026-04-25 12:22:17
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Kalshi, Polymarket among 27 prediction platforms banned in Brazil

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Brazil has blocked 27 prediction market platforms, including Kalshi and Polymarket, as new rules classify many contracts as gambling.

Published Date: 2026-04-25 10:51:27
Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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XRP may rise 30% as traders withdraw 35M tokens from exchanges in a day

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Recent XRP outflow spikes have often come before short-term price rallies, signaling a potential move higher in May if the pattern repeats.

Published Date: 2026-04-25 08:55:43
Creator: Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs see 9-day inflow streak as investors show resilience

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US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $2.12 billion in inflows over nine days, signaling growing conviction among investors.

Published Date: 2026-04-25 08:35:46
Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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Hyperliquid whale holds $38M short against Bitcoin, but does it matter?

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A Hyperliquid whale holds large short positions against Bitcoin and several altcoins. Does the position provide any signal on the markets’ future outcomes?

Published Date: 2026-04-25 02:35:18
Creator: Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman
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US authorities freeze $344M in crypto linked to Iran

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The announced crypto freeze came just one day after Tether said it had frozen $344 million of its USDt stablecoin in response to a request from US law enforcement.

Published Date: 2026-04-24 23:16:10
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Bitcoin developer Paul Sztorc announces BTC hard fork called eCash

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The hard fork will introduce a new, competing layer-1 blockchain and seven layer-2 scaling networks, according to Sztorc's announcement.

Published Date: 2026-04-24 21:55:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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Top memecoin holders expected to attend Trump luncheon

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The US President has confirmed his attendance for the Florida event, but it's unclear whether Tron founder Justin Sun, suing the Trump family's crypto business, will appear.

Published Date: 2026-04-24 21:17:45
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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