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MEXC targets EU MiCA compliance as new CEO takes helm

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MEXC appointed Vugar Usi as CEO and outlined plans to expand zero-fee trading and pursue MiCA licensing amid growing industry competition.

Published Date: 2026-04-08 14:26:53
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Zcash leads US–Iran ceasefire rally with 30% gains: ZEC price bull trap?

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ZEC's latest rebound resembled bounces witnessed during the 2021 bear market, raising the odds of a 40% correction in the coming weeks.

Published Date: 2026-04-08 14:19:35
Creator: Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola
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Standard Chartered mulls folding parts of Zodia Custody in-house: Bloomberg

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Standard Chartered is reportedly exploring a shake-up of Zodia Custody that would bring parts of the crypto custodian inside its own investment bank.

Published Date: 2026-04-08 13:56:23
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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CZ memoir revives feud with OKX founder Star Xu over contract forgery, Huobi arrest

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CZ’s new memoir reignited his long-running feud with OKX founder Star Xu, who called the Binance founder a liar in posts on X.

Published Date: 2026-04-08 13:48:09
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Instant settlement strains crypto’s capital efficiency: Ethan Buchman

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Crypto trades settle instantly, but at the cost of capital efficiency. This forces firms to overcollateralize and limits how far markets can scale, says Cosmos co-founder Ethan Buchman.

Published Date: 2026-04-08 13:40:10
Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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Cango sells 2,000 BTC, cuts Bitcoin production cost by 19% in March

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Bitcoin miner Cango said it sold 2,000 BTC to pay off debt and cut its BTC production cost by 19% as part of its strategic pivot to energy and AI infrastructure.

Published Date: 2026-04-08 13:29:50
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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South Korea tightens crypto withdrawal-delay exemptions after scam losses

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The Financial Services Commission said inconsistent exemption rules created loopholes that allowed funds to move quickly with minimal account history.

Published Date: 2026-04-08 12:37:42
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Stablecoin yields won’t harm banks, White House economists say

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White House economists say banning stablecoin yield would add little to bank lending while imposing significant costs on users.

Published Date: 2026-04-08 12:29:20
Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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South Korea draft bill puts stablecoins, RWAs under finance laws: Report

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The draft proposal from South Korea’s ruling party reportedly bars stablecoin interest and calls for technical standards to ensure interoperability across blockchain networks.

Published Date: 2026-04-08 11:34:40
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Thailand proposes tighter scrutiny of funders behind crypto firms

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Thailand’s SEC proposes tightening funding rules for cryptocurrency companies to include anyone backing major shareholders, directly or indirectly.

Published Date: 2026-04-08 11:26:28
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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