Bitcoin rallied to $72,500 as US stocks reacted to US efforts to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the rebound, BTC traders warned that a price correction remains a risk. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-bounces-to-dollar72-5k-as-markets-react-to-us-strait-of-hormuz-blockade?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: April 2026
ECB backs tokenized EU capital markets with strict guardrails
The European Central Bank said tokenization could improve EU capital markets, but only with central bank money, interoperable infrastructure and resilient regulation. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ecb-tokenized-eu-markets-central-bank-money-anchor?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bernstein says Bitcoin market already priced in quantum risk
Bernstein says Bitcoin’s selloff already reflects quantum risk and that developers still have time to agree on a post-quantum upgrade path. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-priced-in-quantum-computing-bernstein?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Strategy buys 13,927 Bitcoin for $1B, holdings near 800,000 BTC
Michael Saylor’s Strategy acquired 13,927 Bitcoin for $1 billion last week, funding the purchase through STRC share sales, lifting the company’s holdings to 780,897 BTC. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/strategy-buys-13-927-bitcoin-1b-holdings-780-897-btc?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
StarkWare cuts staff in push toward revenue-generating products
StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson said the company will split into two units as it adopts a faster and leaner “startup mode.” Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/starkware-cuts-jobs-restructures-revenue-products?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Nigel Farage-backed Stack BTC adds $2.7M in Bitcoin to treasury
Nigel Farage-backed Stack BTC bought $2.7 million of Bitcoin, deepening the Reform UK leader’s crypto ties as the UK moves to curb crypto donations. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/nigel-farage-backed-stack-btc-acquires-2-7m-bitcoin?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
South Korea says API crypto trading now makes up 30% of market: Report
South Korea’s FSS said API trading now makes up 30% of crypto turnover and warned it will crack down on abusive automated trading patterns, local media reported Monday. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korea-api-crypto-trading-30-percent-manipulation-risk?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto ETPs see $1.1B inflows, strongest gains since January
Crypto ETPs recorded $1.1 billion in inflows last week, led by Bitcoin and US spot ETFs, as easing US inflation data and geopolitical tensions supported demand. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-etp-1-1-billion-inflows-strongest-gains-january?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Justin Sun presses WLFI to identify wallets behind freeze powers
Sun urged the Trump-linked WLFi platform to disclose who controls the multi-sig and smart contract behind the platform, days after its governance token hit a new low. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/justin-sun-urges-trump-wlfi-disclose-multi-sig?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Hyperbridge attacker mints 1B bridged Polkadot tokens in $237K exploit
A Hyperbridge exploit let an attacker mint 1 billion bridged Polkadot tokens on Ethereum and cash out about $237,000, reviving debate over bridge security. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/hacker-steals-237k-1b-bridged-dot-hyperbridge?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound