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Drift explains $280M exploit as critics question Circle over USDC freeze

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Drift said a durable nonce attack helped drive its Solana exploit, as critics questioned why stolen USDC moved for hours without a freeze.

Published Date: 2026-04-02 10:13:27
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Metaplanet buys 5,075 Bitcoin in Q1 to become 3rd-largest treasury

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Metaplanet lifted its Bitcoin holdings to 40,177 in Q1 after buying over $400 million of BTC to become the third-largest BTC treasury.

Published Date: 2026-04-02 10:04:27
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Coinbase exec says Senate CLARITY compromise is close, but no markup date set

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Coinbase legal chief Paul Grewal says US lawmakers are nearing agreement on the CLARITY Act, with a Senate markup expected soon.

Published Date: 2026-04-02 09:05:24
Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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XRP price down nearly 30% in 2026 as chart flashes $1 warning

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XRP price charts remained bearish amid increasing signs that the $1 level could be tested as support in the coming weeks.

Published Date: 2026-04-02 08:36:10
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale
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Bitcoin risks new lows as US dollar targets highest level since April 2025

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Bitcoin fell on fresh US-Iran cues, while analysis warned that a resurgent US dollar could spark new lows across crypto and risk assets.

Published Date: 2026-04-02 07:16:42
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Former FTX head of engineering fined $3.7M to resolve CFTC lawsuit

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Singh faced legal action from the SEC, CFTC and US Department of Justice after FTX collapsed in November 2022 but avoided significant prison time by cooperating with authorities.

Published Date: 2026-04-02 06:12:21
Creator: Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte
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Alabama becomes second US state to grant DAOs legal status under DUNA

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The legislation “embraces innovation, protects participants and empowers internet-native communities to compete with big tech incumbents,” said a16z’s Miles Jennings.

Published Date: 2026-04-02 05:56:40
Creator: Cointelegraph by Martin Young
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Elon Musk's SpaceX quietly files for IPO, seeking mammoth debut

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An IPO and valuation above $1.75 trillion would make SpaceX a top-10 public company by market capitalization, above the likes of Meta and Tesla.

Published Date: 2026-04-02 00:02:15
Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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Crypto exchange Bithumb to delay IPO until after 2028: Report

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According to the company CFO, Bithumb was “strengthen[ing] accounting policies and internal controls” ahead of its IPO plans, already delayed from 2025.

Published Date: 2026-04-01 21:59:41
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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US Treasury seeks public input for state-level stablecoin regulations

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The Treasury published its notice of proposed rulemaking as the market capitalization of dollar-pegged stablecoins neared $300 billion.

Published Date: 2026-04-01 21:31:34
Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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