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Tokenization doesn’t ‘magically’ fix illiquid assets: PBW 2026
Industry speakers at Paris Blockchain Week said tokenization can broaden access and issuance, but it does not by itself create active secondary markets for illiquid assets.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 10:04:36Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Texas man in $20M Meta-1 Coin fraud sentenced to 23 years in prison
Meta-1 Coin was sold and marketed from 2018 to 2023 as an investment backed by $44 billion in gold and $1 billion in artworks, which turned out to be fictional.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 06:25:14Creator: Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte
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Crypto in sustained winter as CEX volumes drop 39% in Q1: CoinGecko
March was the “weakest month" with $800 billion in centralized crypto exchange trading volume, the lowest since November 2023.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 06:16:48Creator: Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan
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Cybersecurity researcher uncovers fake Ledger sold on Chinese marketplace
The researcher said they examined the fake Ledger device’s firmware and found signs pointing to a Chinese semiconductor company named Espressif Systems.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 06:02:05Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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Ethereum Foundation-funded program exposes 100 DPRK workers in crypto
The Ketman Project, funded by an Ethereum Foundation stipend, identified 100 North Korean IT workers and alerted about 53 projects employing DPRK operatives.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 05:20:39Creator: Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby
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At least a dozen crypto entities attacked since Drift Protocol hack
Rhea Finance and the Russia-linked Grinex exchange were hacked for a combined $21 million over the past two days.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 05:08:27Creator: Cointelegraph by Martin Young
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Zanzibar police probe crypto exec Joe McCann after fiancée’s death
Zanzibar police are reportedly holding Asymmetric founder Joe McCann for questioning after the death of his fiancée, Ashly Robinson.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 03:22:45Creator: Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan
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Russia-linked crypto exchange Grinex halts trading after $14M hack
Grinex has been accused by US authorities of assisting Russia and other entities in evading sanctions and laundering funds for Russia-linked hackers.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 03:20:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte
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Ex-Treasury chief warns of US bond crash, calls for contingency plan
“When we hit it, it will be vicious, so we have to prepare for that eventuality,” said former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on a potential US Treasury market crisis.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 02:49:54Creator: Cointelegraph by Martin Young
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Three things Bitcoin must do to hold highs above $76K: Analysts
Analysts say reclaiming $76,000, sustained spot market buy volume and consistent inflows to the Bitcoin ETFs are the necessary components required for a rally to new highs.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 02:00:59Creator: Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale
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