Crypto News
French finance minister backs euro-pegged stablecoins to compete with US
The country's finance minister supported the Qivalis initiative, launched in 2025, to create a euro-pegged stablecoin under the MiCA framework.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 17:14:20Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Bitcoin price quietly sets new 10-week high as trader sees $88K in weeks
Bitcoin price rallied above $77,000 amid cooling geopolitical tensions and record-high back-to-back closes for the S&P 500.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 13:52:38Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Neo co-founder proposes $461M treasury overhaul to end ‘trust me’ governance
Neo’s proposed overhaul would restructure its foundation, return tokens to the community and impose formal oversight, as co-founders clash over governance and control.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 13:50:03Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Crypto execs ramp up security as wrench attacks increase
Notable crypto execs descended on Paris Blockchain Week, bringing more attention to personal security as kidnapping and ransom attempts skyrocket.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 13:45:01Creator: Cointelegraph by Aaron Wood
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Bitcoin rises, oil falls after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is open
Bitcoin surged above $77,000 as oil futures fell 10% after Iran’s foreign minister declared the Strait of Hormuz open for the remainder of the ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 13:23:16Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Telegram CEO Durov warns EU age-verification app could enable wider tracking
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov cited claims the EU’s new age-check app was hacked in minutes, warning it could expand into wider online identity controls.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 13:15:23Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Ramp Network rolls out multichain wallet for simpler self-custody
The crypto infrastructure company said its new wallet lets users buy, sell, swap and cash out digital assets in one app without relying on outside providers.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 13:00:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Flow Capital plans to tokenize $150M private credit fund via DigiFT: Report
Bloomberg reported Flow Capital plans to tokenize its private credit fund to raise additional capital, but crypto execs warn tokenization doesn’t magically make hard-to-trade assets liquid.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 11:52:42Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Tempo’s ‘Zones’ sparks debate over privacy in crypto infrastructure
Tempo’s new “Zones” feature offers private, permissioned stablecoin transactions on its layer-1 for enterprises, but critics warn the operator‑controlled design adds back centralized trust.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 11:22:35Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Ethereum NFT platform Foundation shuts down after failed Blackdove sale
Foundation is shutting down after a failed sale to Blackdove, having processed about $230 million in NFT primary sales since its launch in 2021.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 10:26:23Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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