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Robinhood Venture Fund's $75M stake in OpenAI aims to enable retail investments

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The private equity investment will be used to give retail customers indirect price exposure to OpenAI through venture tokens.

Published Date: 2026-04-22 16:38:27
Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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Ethereum risks 10% decline versus Bitcoin despite record ETH staking

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Ethereum’s record 32.33% staking ratio is shrinking liquid supply, reducing sell pressure and potentially supporting an ETH price recovery over time.

Published Date: 2026-04-22 16:19:07
Creator: Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola
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Lazarus-linked macOS malware hits crypto and fintech firms

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Security researchers linked a new “Mach-O Man” malware kit to a Lazarus campaign that uses fake meeting invites and ClickFix prompts to steal credentials and access corporate systems on macOS.

Published Date: 2026-04-22 14:20:48
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Binance.US cuts spot trading fees to near zero in push to undercut rivals

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The exchange set maker fees at 0% and taker fees at 0.02% across all pairs, extending near-zero pricing to all users with no volume tiers or subscription requirements.

Published Date: 2026-04-22 14:00:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Aave deposits fall by $15B as Kelp exploit sparks flight from DeFi lender

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Aave’s supplied balance has tanked since the Kelp DAO bridge exploit, as users pull funds amid uncertainty over how much of the rsETH-linked shortfall the protocol will ultimately absorb.

Published Date: 2026-04-22 13:47:33
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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UK cracks down on illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading in nationwide raids

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The Financial Conduct Authority has raided eight locations suspected of illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading, issuing cease-and-desist orders.

Published Date: 2026-04-22 13:38:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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Europe’s MiCA regime puts smaller crypto firms under pressure

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Smaller crypto companies across Europe face mounting compliance costs as MiCA moves from framework to enforcement, raising fears of market consolidation.

Published Date: 2026-04-22 13:28:35
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Russia advances crypto bill that could pave way for criminal penalties

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Russian lawmakers passed a first reading of a bill regulating crypto through licensed intermediaries, with key rules set to take effect in July 2026 and 2027.

Published Date: 2026-04-22 13:11:17
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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North Korea tied to heists worth $578M in April after Kelp DAO exploit

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DPRK-linked crypto theft topped $578M in April after the Kelp DAO exploit, as attacks continue to expand across protocols, companies and end users.

Published Date: 2026-04-22 12:29:54
Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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SEC ‘on the cusp’ of onchain tokenized securities exemption: Atkins

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SEC Chair Paul Atkins says the SEC is “on the cusp” of an innovation exemption to enable compliant onchain trading of tokenized securities.

Published Date: 2026-04-22 12:29:46
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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