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Trader loses $3M as leveraged Fartcoin position unwinds on Hyperliquid

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Hyperliquid data showed a 145 million Fartcoin position unwound across wallets, with the platform redistributing about $849,000 in gains to opposing traders.

Published Date: 2026-04-09 13:36:45
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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DOJ and CFTC seek halt to Arizona action against Kalshi

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The US Justice Department and commodities regulator asked a federal court to block Arizona’s action against Kalshi, arguing federally regulated event contracts fall under CFTC jurisdiction.

Published Date: 2026-04-09 13:24:30
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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North Korean cyber spies are no longer just remote threats

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North Korea’s crypto playbook now spans fake developers, conference contacts and major DeFi exploits reaching deep across the industry.

Published Date: 2026-04-09 13:05:36
Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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Bitcoin Depot discloses $3.7M BTC theft in cybersecurity breach

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Bitcoin Depot said a hacker stole 50.9 BTC, worth about $3.7 million, after gaining access to internal systems linked to corporate wallets.

Published Date: 2026-04-09 12:13:28
Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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Crypto exchanges chase TradFi commodities market as pricing gaps persist

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Crypto exchanges are seeking market share of TradFi trading venues, but tokenized commodities adoption is limited by pricing and liquidity concerns.

Published Date: 2026-04-09 12:03:16
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Gold, silver and oil drive 65,000% jump in commodity perpetuals

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BitMEX said commodity perpetual swaps volume jumped from $38.1 million to $25 billion in Q1 as traders flocked to 24/7 gold, silver and oil exposure.

Published Date: 2026-04-09 12:00:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Bitcoin analysts say this must happen for BTC price to ‘continue rising’

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Bitcoin needs to regain momentum with higher trading volumes for BTC to reclaim $80,000 as support and sustain the recovery.

Published Date: 2026-04-09 10:46:35
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale
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Bhutan moves a further $23M in Bitcoin as holdings drop by 70%

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Bhutan has moved another 319 BTC, taking the total to over 9,000 BTC since late 2024, and trimming its sovereign stash by around 70%.

Published Date: 2026-04-09 10:39:46
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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South Korea court cancels Upbit suspension, citing regulatory gaps: Report

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The decision closes a legal battle spanning more than a year, after Dunamu moved to overturn the sanction and halt its enforcement.

Published Date: 2026-04-09 10:19:02
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Bessent ramps up pressure on Congress to pass CLARITY Act

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the CLARITY Act is vital to setting clear rules for crypto, tokenized assets and decentralized exchanges, and that US leadership is at stake.

Published Date: 2026-04-09 09:58:19
Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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