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Iran views BTC as a strategic asset, but USDt still dominates oil tolls: BPI
The Iranian government chose Bitcoin as a payment method for oil tolls due to its confiscation-resistant properties, but only dollar stablecoins have been used so far.
Published Date: 2026-04-18 18:27:35Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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Poland parliament fails again to override presidential veto on crypto bill
Poland’s parliament has once again failed to overturn President Karol Nawrocki’s veto of the crypto regulation bill.
Published Date: 2026-04-18 12:24:23Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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Stablecoins behave like FX markets as liquidity splits: Eco CEO
Stablecoins promise seamless dollar movement, but fragmented liquidity is turning large transfers into complex execution problems, says Eco CEO Ryne Saxe.
Published Date: 2026-04-18 12:00:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs attract nearly $1B in weekly inflows as risk sentiment improves
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $1 billion in weekly inflows, their strongest performance in over three months amid improving risk sentiment.
Published Date: 2026-04-18 08:28:25Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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SEC charges Donald Basile in $16M crypto fraud tied to ‘insured’ token
The SEC has sued crypto executive Donald Basile over an alleged $16 million scheme involving false claims about an “insured” Bitcoin Latinum token.
Published Date: 2026-04-18 07:32:40Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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Circle unveils USDC Bridge for native cross-chain stablecoin transfers
The USDC Bridge adds to Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol, which often sees over $500 million worth of USDC transfers each day.
Published Date: 2026-04-18 04:46:50Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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X's new Cashtags feature drives $1B trading volume in first two days
X’s Cashtags feature has been integrated into Canadian-based online brokerage Wealthsimple, but has not yet been adopted by a US trading platform.
Published Date: 2026-04-18 02:46:56Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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Worldcoin tanks 13% as World’s iris-scanning tech expands to Zoom, Docusign
Most of the integrations are aimed at fighting deepfakes as the rise of AI-generated content makes it increasingly difficult to distinguish humans from AI.
Published Date: 2026-04-18 00:49:26Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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Russia introduces bill to criminalize unregistered crypto services
Individuals and groups would be required to register with the Bank of Russia before offering certain crypto services, or potentially face fines and prison time.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 21:33:01Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Polymarket odds of Hormuz Strait traffic normalizing by end of May spike to 73%
Traders on the Polymarket prediction market platform place the odds of the Strait returning to normal traffic by May 31, 2026, at 73%.
Published Date: 2026-04-17 21:12:19Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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