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Tokenization makes finance more efficient but introduces risks: IMF

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The IMF said tokenization could improve cross-border payments and financial inclusion in emerging economies but cited concerns over volatility and the “erosion of monetary sovereignty.”

Published Date: 2026-04-03 04:13:42
Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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Stablecoins flip automated clearing house volume in February

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Stablecoin monthly transaction volume hit $7.2 trillion in February, surpassing the $6.8 trillion processed by the Automated Clearing House network.

Published Date: 2026-04-03 04:08:43
Creator: Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby
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Circle to launch cirBTC wrapped Bitcoin, challenging BitGo and Coinbase

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Circle, known for issuing stablecoins including USDC and EURC, is expanding into the Bitcoin space, targeting institutional users.

Published Date: 2026-04-03 03:45:59
Creator: Cointelegraph by Martin Young
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Bitcoin miner Riot sold 3,778 BTC during Q1 amid broader market pressure

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Arkham also flagged a 500 Bitcoin outflow from Riot on Thursday, while MARA Holdings, Genius Group and Nakamoto Holdings sold a combined 15,501 Bitcoin in the last week.

Published Date: 2026-04-03 03:19:07
Creator: Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte
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Big Tech firms back new x402 Foundation to advance agentic AI adoption

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The x402 protocol won't be owned by a single entity, with the Linux Foundation serving as the agentic AI protocol’s “neutral, non-profit home,” Coinbase said.

Published Date: 2026-04-03 01:26:34
Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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New Bitcoin price lows on the table until $76K becomes support

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Bitcoin data shows a series of bearish trading patterns that could usher in new price lows if the key support at $60,000 fails to hold. Here’s why bulls need a rally to $76,000.

Published Date: 2026-04-02 22:30:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Antonio Oliveira
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Stablecoin supply reaches $315B in Q1 as USDC rises, USDT declines

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Stablecoins dominated crypto trading in Q1 as investors sought safety, while rising bot usage and declining retail flows pointed to shifting market dynamics, according to CEX.io.

Published Date: 2026-04-02 21:29:12
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Rocky US economy, private credit stress, war impact Bitcoin’s odds for $75K rally

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Are Bitcoin’s odds for a rally to $75,000 diminished by a weakening US economy, the war in Iran and multiple institutional BTC holders selling in the open market?

Published Date: 2026-04-02 21:24:42
Creator: Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman
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Rocky US economy, private credit stress, war, impact Bitcoin’s odds for $75K rally

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Are Bitcoin’s odds for a rally to $75,000 diminished by a weakening US economy, the war in Iran and multiple institutional BTC holders selling in the open market?

Published Date: 2026-04-02 21:24:42
Creator: Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman
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Polymarket expands into equities and commodities with Pyth price feeds

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The prediction market is introducing price-based contracts tied to stocks and commodities, using Pyth data feeds as the "resolution source" to automatically settle outcomes.

Published Date: 2026-04-02 20:34:05
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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