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Strategy adds $330M BTC as paper losses top $14.5B in Q1
Strategy resumed Bitcoin purchases, acquiring 4,871 BTC for $329.9 million, while reporting a $14.46 billion unrealized loss and expanding its holdings.
Published Date: 2026-04-06 13:33:07Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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New AI cybercrime tool targets crypto, bank KYC systems via deepfakes
A darknet threat actor is selling new fraud kit to trick KYC identity verification systems on financial platforms via AI-generated deepfakes and real-time voice altering.
Published Date: 2026-04-06 13:09:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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The future of institutional crypto runs through prime brokerages
Institutional crypto flows through prime brokerages that enforce TradFi custody standards. Ripple's $1.25B Hidden Road acquisition signals a permanent infrastructure shift.
Published Date: 2026-04-06 13:00:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Dominic Lohberger
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Marc Andreessen calls AI job loss fears fake, expects employment gains
Marc Andreessen says AI job loss fears are “all fake” and predicts a “massive jobs boom,” as fresh US data show increasing long-term unemployment and tech companies citing AI while cutting positions.
Published Date: 2026-04-06 12:06:38Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Rushed quantum fix may backfire for Bitcoin, Samson Mow warns
Samson Mow pushes back against calls to rush Bitcoin’s move to post-quantum cryptography, warning it could introduce new vulnerabilities.
Published Date: 2026-04-06 12:03:51Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Onchain perp DEX volumes fall for five straight months after October peak
Perp DEX daily volume fell to $8.4 billion on April 4, its first sub-$10 billion level since September and the lowest since July, DefiLlama data shows.
Published Date: 2026-04-06 10:42:54Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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China's tax authority urges banks to implement blockchain for lending services
China’s leading tax and financial authorities are urging banks to incorporate blockchain technology to bolster their credit facilities and data transparency.
Published Date: 2026-04-06 10:10:35Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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First real bull signal since 2025? Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin hinted at a long-term bullish trend change as BTC neared an MACD cross that last resulted in $25,000 gains over two months.
Published Date: 2026-04-06 09:43:28Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Iran war bets turn prediction markets into real-time macro radar: Sygnum
As Iran war odds swing on Polymarket and Kalshi, Sygnum’s Fabian Dori says prediction markets are fast becoming macro tools for crypto desks.
Published Date: 2026-04-06 09:30:10Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Anthropic says one of its Claude models was pressured to lie, cheat and blackmail
In an experiment, a chatbot resorted to blackmail after it found an email about replacing it, while in another, it cheated to complete a task with a tight deadline.
Published Date: 2026-04-06 06:14:24Creator: Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte
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