Prediction market platforms took center stage on HBO‘s Last Week Tonight on Sunday as host John Oliver addressed regulation, laws and market manipulation. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/last-week-tonight-john-oliver-prediction-markets?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: April 2026
Bybit leads funding for Malaysia’s Hata dual-licensed crypto platform
The funding supports a dual-licensed platform as Malaysia expands its regulatory framework for digital assets and tokenization. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bybit-leads-8m-round-in-malaysian-crypto-exchange-hata?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
One year under Paul Atkins, SEC’s crypto stance shows break with past
While the regulator under Atkins has dropped several cases against crypto companies, the SEC still awaits passage of a market structure bill to clarify its authority over crypto. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/paul-atkins-one-year-sec-chair?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Price predictions 4/20: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA
Bitcoin bulls retain control over the market, but charts show $80,000 is likely to remain a stiff overhead resistance. Will altcoins rally as BTC price consolidates? Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/price-predictions-4-20-spx-dxy-btc-eth-bnb-xrp-sol-doge-hype-ada?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Tether takes 8.2% stake in Bitcoin mining finance platform Antalpha
The purchase comes as the stablecoin issuer expands its investments across crypto infrastructure and financial services, including in Kaio, also announced today. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-takes-8-2-stake-in-antalpha-backing-bitcoin-mining-finance-platform?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Ethereum whale opens $90M long bets as ETH price chart eyes $3.2K
ETH price rising to $2,400 drove whales to open large ETH long bets, as technical indicators suggest a short-term ETH price rally toward $3,000. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-whale-opens-90m-long-bets-eth-price-chart-eyes-3-2k?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin daily gains near 3% as stocks ignore US-Iran war threat, oil drops
Bitcoin bulls avoided a correction as US markets opened, but analysis warned that Strategy was responsible for much of the latest BTC price strength. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-daily-gains-near-3-stocks-ignore-us-iran-war-threat-oil-drops?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitmine buys 101,627 ETH in largest purchase since December 2025
Bitmine bought 101,627 Ether last week, lifting holdings to 4,976,485 ETH, or about 4.12% of supply, as the company moves closer to its 5% target. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitmine-buys-101-627-eth-in-largest-purchase-since-december-2025?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Japan to test government bonds as digital collateral on Canton
The Japanese Securities Clearing Corporation will test using Japanese government bonds as digital collateral on the Canton network with Mizuho, Nomura and Digital Asset. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/jscc-to-test-use-of-japanese-bonds-canton-network?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
ZachXBT asks MemeCore to explain valuation and token supply
ZachXBT challenged MemeCore to justify its valuation and explain what he claimed is insider-held supply, as the onchain sleuth widened a probe after the RAVE token’s collapse. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/investigator-concentration-concerns-memecore?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound