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ECB backs tokenized EU capital markets with strict guardrails

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The European Central Bank said tokenization could improve EU capital markets, but only with central bank money, interoperable infrastructure and resilient regulation.

Published Date: 2026-04-13 14:02:17
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Bernstein says Bitcoin market already priced in quantum risk

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Bernstein says Bitcoin’s selloff already reflects quantum risk and that developers still have time to agree on a post-quantum upgrade path.

Published Date: 2026-04-13 13:46:04
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Strategy buys 13,927 Bitcoin for $1B, holdings near 800,000 BTC

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Michael Saylor’s Strategy acquired 13,927 Bitcoin for $1 billion last week, funding the purchase through STRC share sales, lifting the company’s holdings to 780,897 BTC.

Published Date: 2026-04-13 13:00:53
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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StarkWare cuts staff in push toward revenue-generating products

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StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson said the company will split into two units as it adopts a faster and leaner “startup mode.”

Published Date: 2026-04-13 12:21:50
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Nigel Farage-backed Stack BTC adds $2.7M in Bitcoin to treasury

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Nigel Farage-backed Stack BTC bought $2.7 million of Bitcoin, deepening the Reform UK leader’s crypto ties as the UK moves to curb crypto donations.

Published Date: 2026-04-13 12:09:54
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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South Korea says API crypto trading now makes up 30% of market: Report

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South Korea’s FSS said API trading now makes up 30% of crypto turnover and warned it will crack down on abusive automated trading patterns, local media reported Monday.

Published Date: 2026-04-13 11:49:35
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Crypto ETPs see $1.1B inflows, strongest gains since January

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Crypto ETPs recorded $1.1 billion in inflows last week, led by Bitcoin and US spot ETFs, as easing US inflation data and geopolitical tensions supported demand.

Published Date: 2026-04-13 11:06:51
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Justin Sun presses WLFI to identify wallets behind freeze powers

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Sun urged the Trump-linked WLFI platform to disclose who controls the multi-sig and smart contract behind the platform, days after its governance token hit a new low.

Published Date: 2026-04-13 10:52:49
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Hyperbridge attacker mints 1B bridged Polkadot tokens in $237K exploit

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A Hyperbridge exploit let an attacker mint 1 billion bridged Polkadot tokens on Ethereum and cash out about $237,000, reviving debate over bridge security.

Published Date: 2026-04-13 09:19:10
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Oil price surges 8% on Iran tensions: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week

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Bitcoin preserved $70,000 at the weekly close as markets began reacting to a breakdown in US-Iran negotiations and blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Published Date: 2026-04-13 08:47:32
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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