Monthly Archives: April 2026

Bitcoin miner Cango said it sold 2,000 BTC to pay off debt and cut its BTC production cost by 19% as part of its strategic pivot to energy and AI infrastructure. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/cango-sells-2-000-btc-cuts-bitcoin-production-cost?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The Financial Services Commission said inconsistent exemption rules created loopholes that allowed funds to move quickly with minimal account history. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korea-tightens-crypto-withdrawal-delay-exemptions?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

White House economists say banning stablecoin yield would add little to bank lending while imposing significant costs on users. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/white-house-stablecoin-yield-ban-little-impact-bank-lending?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The draft proposal from South Korea’s ruling party reportedly bars stablecoin interest and calls for technical standards to ensure interoperability across blockchain networks. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korea-stablecoin-fx-law-rwa-trust-draft?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Thailand’s SEC proposes tightening funding rules for cryptocurrency companies to include anyone backing major shareholders, directly or indirectly. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/thailand-sec-tighter-rules-crypto-funding?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

A New York Times investigation points to Adam Back as Satoshi Nakamoto, but the Blockstream CEO denies it, and critics say proof is still missing. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/nyt-adam-back-bitcoin-creator-theory?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Bitcoin moved back toward $72,000 after US President Donald Trump confirmed a ceasefire agreement with Iran, sending oil prices crashing below $100. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/oil-falls-bitcoin-jumps-dollar72k-is-btc-price-breakout-for-real?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest increased its Robinhood stake after the platform was selected to operate government-backed “Trump Accounts” for youth savings and investment. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ark-13m-robinhood-trump-accounts?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

UBS, PostFinance, Sygnum and others launched a 2026 sandbox to test Swiss franc stablecoin use cases and blockchain payment rails in Switzerland. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ubs-five-banks-swiss-franc-stablecoin-sandbox?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Will quantum-safe cryptography slow Ethereum? It is likely to affect gas fees, validator load and network efficiency, prompting Ethereum to pursue a broader redesign strategy. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/explained/will-quantum-safe-cryptography-slow-ethereum?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound