Crypto News

DeFi is optimizing for gas, not for markets

Image

DeFi prioritizes gas efficiency over market resilience. Simplified financial logic fails under volatility due to computational constraints.

Published Date: 2026-04-02 15:00:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by João Garcia
Read More


Bitcoin hits weekly low on oil fears as analyst teases $10K BTC price target

Image

Analysis warned that Bitcoin risked falling to $10,000 in the long term as BTC price action fell with US stocks thanks to oil-supply concerns.

Published Date: 2026-04-02 14:40:19
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
Read More


Lise to host tokenized IPO for French defense supplier ST Group

Image

French blockchain-based stock exchange Lise plans to host what it describes as a fully onchain IPO for ST Group.

Published Date: 2026-04-02 14:36:28
Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
Read More


'Memecoin messiah' lost $60M trading mostly SPX6900: He's still not selling

Image

Trader Murad Mahmudov may lose another $1.56 million if its top bet, SPX6900, drops another 20% in the coming weeks.

Published Date: 2026-04-02 14:14:23
Creator: Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola
Read More


Ex-Fidelity staff target retail investors with onchain gold arbitrage product

Image

Altura, a DeFi protocol led by former Fidelity and PwC staff, is pitching retail investors an onchain gold arbitrage vault targeting 20% yields as bullion trades near record highs.

Published Date: 2026-04-02 14:14:20
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
Read More


Wallet in Telegram launches perpetual futures trading with Lighter

Image

Wallet in Telegram rolls out perpetual futures via Lighter DEX, enabling leveraged trading on crypto, stocks and commodities directly inside the messaging app.

Published Date: 2026-04-02 13:35:38
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
Read More


Riot wallet outflow adds to selling wave among listed Bitcoin miners

Image

Arkham data linked a 500 BTC outflow to Riot Platforms, worth roughly $34 million, as Bitcoin miners and treasury companies navigate listing pressures and volatile market conditions.

Published Date: 2026-04-02 12:55:44
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
Read More


Canada’s bid to ban crypto donations highlights transparency issue

Image

A new bill in Canada would ban crypto donations to political parties, a move which election overseers have supported in past recommendations to Parliament.

Published Date: 2026-04-02 12:49:29
Creator: Cointelegraph by Aaron Wood
Read More


Liquidity, not novelty, determines tokenization’s value

Image

High-demand assets enable continuous settlement, collateralization and network effects. Programmability on dollars and bonds compresses financial frictions where trillions already flow.

Published Date: 2026-04-02 12:30:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Serrano Sebastián
Read More


Polymarket fee expansion boosts revenue amid regulatory pressure

Image

Polymarket’s March 30 fee overhaul lifted daily fees and revenue, but how long the spike lasts is unclear as regulatory pressure builds.

Published Date: 2026-04-02 10:26:48
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
Read More