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Blackrock Pulls $112M From IBIT as Bitcoin ETF Outflows Extend Cooling Phase

Bitcoin and ether ETFs experience significant outflows, indicating a cooling phase in institutional demand, while XRP sees selective inflows.

Bitcoin Attempts Bottom as Analyst Flags $79K and $65K Levels

Bitcoin is approaching a critical price test at $79K that could confirm a market bottom or indicate another failed attempt.

Twenty One Capital's Jack Mallers Argues BTC's Proof of Reserves Outclasses Gold at Bitcoin 2026

Bitcoin's onchain proof of reserves provides a verifiable advantage over gold's traditional custody methods.

Morgan Stanley Executive On Bitcoin: 'We Are Still So Early On This Journey'

Morgan Stanley launched the Bitcoin Trust to address the education gap surrounding bitcoin among investors.

Strategy And Blockstream CEOs Paint Vision Of Bitcoin's Financial Future

Strategy CEO Phong Le and Blockstream CEO Adam Back discussed Bitcoin's role in a transitioning financial system, emphasizing the importance of digital credit and treasury strategies.

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Mezo Launches Mezo Prime as Bullish Deploys 250 BTC Into Yield Vaults

Mezo Prime enables corporate treasuries to earn yield and access lending on bitcoin holdings through segregated vaults and qualified custody.

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Blackrock Pulls $112M From IBIT as Bitcoin ETF Outflows Extend Cooling Phase

Bitcoin and ether ETFs experience significant outflows, indicating a cooling phase in institutional demand, while XRP sees selective inflows.

Bitcoin Attempts Bottom as Analyst Flags $79K and $65K Levels

Bitcoin is approaching a critical price test at $79K that could confirm a market bottom or indicate another failed attempt.

Twenty One Capital's Jack Mallers Argues BTC's Proof of Reserves Outclasses Gold at Bitcoin 2026

Bitcoin's onchain proof of reserves provides a verifiable advantage over gold's traditional custody methods.

Morgan Stanley Executive On Bitcoin: 'We Are Still So Early On This Journey'

Morgan Stanley launched the Bitcoin Trust to address the education gap surrounding bitcoin among investors.

Strategy And Blockstream CEOs Paint Vision Of Bitcoin's Financial Future

Strategy CEO Phong Le and Blockstream CEO Adam Back discussed Bitcoin's role in a transitioning financial system, emphasizing the importance of digital credit and treasury strategies.

Who Owns the Stack: From Bitcoin to AI, the Race for Power Is Going Off-Grid

Bitcoin mining and AI data centers share infrastructure, driving a shift towards direct energy ownership and vertical integration for sustainability and reliability.

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Crypto's Next 2 Billion Users Won't Come From Trading Alone, Binance Explains

Crypto adoption is expanding beyond trading into payments, yield products, AI, and tokenized assets, with stablecoin supply exceeding $320 billion.

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Ripple, Bullish Expand Institutional Access to BTC Options Trading

Ripple Prime clients can now trade BTC options on Bullish using RLUSD, enhancing institutional derivatives trading access.

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Hong Kong Central Bank Flags Fake HSBC Tokens Circulating Ahead of Launch

Hong Kong's central bank warns of fraudulent tokens misusing licensed issuer names, with no regulated stablecoins currently issued.

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Strike CEO Jack Mallers Announces Lending Proof-of-Reserves, Volatility-Proof Loans, And Backs Tether Merger Plan

Strike CEO Jack Mallers announced new lending products, a $2.1 billion credit facility, and a merger proposal with Tether Investments.

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US Court Sentences French National to 8 Years in $470M Crypto Laundering Case

A French national was sentenced to eight years for laundering over $470 million through an unlicensed crypto exchange.

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Meta assists FBI in major scam center crackdown

Meta assisted the FBI in arresting 276 individuals involved in an online cryptocurrency scam operation.

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Meta Launches USDC Stablecoin Payouts for Creators in Colombia and the Philippines

Meta launches USDC stablecoin payouts for creators in Colombia and the Philippines, utilizing Solana and Polygon networks in April 2026.

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Meta quietly rolls out stablecoin payments four years after shelving controversial Libra project | Fortune

Meta has reentered the stablecoin market, offering digital currency payouts to creators in Colombia and the Philippines using USDC.

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Meta assists FBI in major scam center crackdown

Meta assisted the FBI in arresting 276 individuals involved in an online cryptocurrency scam operation.

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Meta Launches USDC Stablecoin Payouts for Creators in Colombia and the Philippines

Meta launches USDC stablecoin payouts for creators in Colombia and the Philippines, utilizing Solana and Polygon networks in April 2026.

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Meta quietly rolls out stablecoin payments four years after shelving controversial Libra project | Fortune

Meta has reentered the stablecoin market, offering digital currency payouts to creators in Colombia and the Philippines using USDC.

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SoCal man laundered millions for 'crypto kids' who used stolen loot to live lavishly

A Newport Beach man was sentenced to prison for laundering $3.5 million for a group that stole over $263 million in cryptocurrency.

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Strategy's STRC Becomes World's Largest Preferred Stock in Under One Year, Saylor Says

Strategy's STRC instrument reached $8.5 billion in nine months, targeting a $3.5 trillion private credit market.

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Robinhood CEO says a 'tokenization supercycle' is underway | Fortune

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Exchange startup Liquid raises $18 million Series A for leveraged trading on stocks, crypto, commodities, prediction markets, and private secondaries | Fortune

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Robinhood CEO says a 'tokenization supercycle' is underway | Fortune

Robinhood remains optimistic about the future of tokenization despite current crypto price slumps.

Exchange startup Liquid raises $18 million Series A for leveraged trading on stocks, crypto, commodities, prediction markets, and private secondaries | Fortune

Crypto exchanges are diversifying beyond crypto trading, with Liquid expanding into various asset classes and raising significant funding for its platform.

New BNB 2x Leveraged ETF XBNB Begins Trading on NYSE Arca

XBNB offers 2x daily exposure to BNB, providing regulated access to amplified price swings for short-term crypto traders.

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Unprecedented US, China, Dubai Crypto Scam Crackdown Nets 276 Arrests

A global crackdown led to 276 arrests in cryptocurrency scams targeting Americans, highlighting international cooperation and organized fraud networks.

Ripple Positions Custody as Core to Institutional Crypto Growth

Ripple's custody strategy is essential for institutional crypto adoption in Europe, with banks like Intesa Sanpaolo leading the way.

Stand With Crypto Calls for Urgent Senate Action on CLARITY Act

Stand With Crypto urged the Senate Banking Committee to advance the CLARITY Act for clearer digital asset regulations.

TON Tech Gives Telegram Bots Spending Power With New Agentic Wallet Standard

TON Tech launched Agentic Wallets, enabling AI agents on Telegram to spend TON directly without user approval for each transaction.

Securitize Locks in Computershare Deal to Put US Listed Shares Onchain

Securitize and Computershare enable U.S. companies to issue equity on blockchain through Issuer-Sponsored Tokens.

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Mortgage's AI push risks faster bad processes, Figure CEO warns

Figure's platform uses blockchain technology for loan data verification, supporting a large marketplace and significant growth in home equity lending.

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Securitize Locks in Computershare Deal to Put US Listed Shares Onchain

Securitize and Computershare enable U.S. companies to issue equity on blockchain through Issuer-Sponsored Tokens.

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Mortgage's AI push risks faster bad processes, Figure CEO warns

Figure's platform uses blockchain technology for loan data verification, supporting a large marketplace and significant growth in home equity lending.

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How US and Iran are playing a crypto cat-and-mouse game over sanctions

Iran increasingly uses cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions, with significant involvement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Circle Mints $500 Million in USDC on Solana as Weekly Issuance Tops $3.25 Billion

Circle minted $500 million in USDC on Solana, marking a significant milestone as the network processed $3.25 billion in USDC supply within a week. This surge is indicative of Solana's growing role in the stablecoin market, as it approaches a 10% share of total USDC supply, traditionally dominated by Ethereum.

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Ethereum ICO Participant Moves $22.88 Million in ETH After 11 Years of Dormancy

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Bitmine Crosses 5 Million ETH, Pushes 4.21% of Total Supply Toward 5% Goal

Ethereum ICO Participant Moves $22.88 Million in ETH After 11 Years of Dormancy

A dormant Ethereum wallet transferred 10,000 ETH worth $22.88 million after 10.8 years, yielding a 7,381x return on a $3,100 investment.

Bitmine Crosses 5 Million ETH, Pushes 4.21% of Total Supply Toward 5% Goal

Bitmine Immersion Technologies holds 5,078,386 ETH, representing 4.21% of total supply, with a goal to reach 5% within 10 months.

Litecoin's MWEB Chain Split Resolved as F2pool Mines All 13 Blocks

F2pool mined all 13 blocks on the valid Litecoin chain, resolving a network split caused by an MWEB exploit.

Litecoin Postmortem: MWEB Bug Let Attacker Fake 85,034 LTC Pegout Before Devs Froze Funds

A critical bug in Litecoin's MWEB allowed an attacker to inflate 85,034 LTC, triggering a chain reorganization affecting NEAR Intents.

Litecoin's MWEB Chain Split Resolved as F2pool Mines All 13 Blocks

F2pool mined all 13 blocks on the valid Litecoin chain, resolving a network split caused by an MWEB exploit.

Litecoin Postmortem: MWEB Bug Let Attacker Fake 85,034 LTC Pegout Before Devs Froze Funds

A critical bug in Litecoin's MWEB allowed an attacker to inflate 85,034 LTC, triggering a chain reorganization affecting NEAR Intents.

Pump.fun Burns $370 Million in PUMP Tokens and Locks 50% of Revenue Into Buybacks

Pump.fun burned $370 million in PUMP tokens, reducing supply by 36% and committing 50% of net revenue to ongoing buybacks for 12 months.

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Ripple (XRP) News: OKX's RLUSD Listing Just Made the Stablecoin Institutional Collateral

OKX's listing elevates RLUSD to a top-tier stablecoin, enhancing its institutional credibility and trading capabilities.

Kyberswap Exploiter Moves 2,900 ETH to Tornado Cash Two Years After $65M Heist

Andean Medjedovic moved 2,900 ETH worth $6.8 million to Tornado Cash amid ongoing charges for stealing $65 million in DeFi exploits.

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Senate Democrats Warn SEC Crypto Exemptions May Undermine Investor Protections

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SEC Reviews 85% Proposal That Could Impact Bitcoin and XRP ETF Listings

SEC Chair Paul Atkins Tells Bitcoin Las Vegas 2026 a New Era Starts Now at the Agency

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins announced a shift towards embracing digital asset innovation and ending enforcement-driven regulation.

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SEC Chair Paul Atkins Makes History as First Sitting Commissioner to Address the Bitcoin Conference

SEC Chair Paul Atkins will speak at Bitcoin 2026, marking a significant shift in U.S. crypto regulation.

Senate Democrats Warn SEC Crypto Exemptions May Undermine Investor Protections

SEC crypto guidance may weaken investor protections by exempting major token categories from securities rules, according to Senate Democrats.

SEC Reviews 85% Proposal That Could Impact Bitcoin and XRP ETF Listings

SEC notice seeks comments on NYSE Arca's proposal requiring 85% of assets to meet eligibility standards for crypto and commodity trusts.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins Tells Bitcoin Las Vegas 2026 a New Era Starts Now at the Agency

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins announced a shift towards embracing digital asset innovation and ending enforcement-driven regulation.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins Makes History as First Sitting Commissioner to Address the Bitcoin Conference

SEC Chair Paul Atkins will speak at Bitcoin 2026, marking a significant shift in U.S. crypto regulation.

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The off-ramp paradox: Why crypto holders are buying bread, not Lamborghinis - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The rise of crypto usage for everyday purchases marks a significant shift in fintech, moving beyond luxury spending to daily survival needs.

Fidelity Pulls $150M From FBTC as Bitcoin ETF Flows Reverse After 9-Day Run

Bitcoin ETFs experienced a $263 million outflow, ending a nine-day inflow streak, with significant withdrawals from major funds.

Blackrock, Standard Chartered Power OKX Tokenized Treasury Collateral System

OKX introduces a framework for tokenized U.S. Treasury assets as collateral, enabling institutions to trade while earning yield and ensuring regulated custody.

Bob Diamond: The settlement window is closing as 24/7 trading opens up | Fortune

The evolution of trading infrastructure highlights the efficiency of decentralized exchanges like Hyperliquid, which operate without traditional intermediaries.

Galaxy Digital Sends ETH Worth $104 Million to Bybit, Binance and OKX, Sparking Selloff Concerns

Galaxy Digital deposited 45,000 ETH across major exchanges, raising concerns about institutional selling pressure on ETH.

Paxos Labs Amplify Pushes Built-In Yield Into $1B Toku Payroll Platform

Paxos Labs integrates yield earning into Toku's payroll platform, allowing workers to earn on stablecoin pay without losing custody of their funds.

River: Banks Are Turning Into Casinos, Bitcoin Is Better

Modern finance is shifting towards a gambling model, pushing individuals to take risks for financial freedom instead of relying on traditional banking.

Bitbank Launches 0.5% Crypto Rewards Credit Card

Bitbank and EPOS Card launched Japan's first credit card allowing monthly payments from crypto balances and offering cryptocurrency rewards.

Report: Polymarket Targets Full US Return as CFTC Talks Advance

Polymarket held discussions with CFTC officials in recent weeks about lifting the prohibition tied to a 2022 enforcement action. The company, which operates its main exchange offshore, wants to bring that platform back to U.S. users directly rather than routing them through its regulated domestic vehicle.

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Lightspark Launches Grid Global Accounts, Targeting Fragmented Global Payment System

Grid Global Accounts enable seamless global transactions using a single wallet for dollars and Bitcoin, backed by Visa.

Amboss Activates RailsX, Enabling Self-Custody Stablecoin Trading On Bitcoin Lightning

Amboss launched RailsX, enabling Bitcoin and stablecoin trading without custody loss, enhancing dollar liquidity on the Lightning Network.

Saipan Woman Gets 71 Months for $769K Bitcoin Wire Fraud Scheme

Sze Man Yu Inos received a 71-month prison sentence for defrauding older women through false bitcoin investment claims.

Luxor Signs MicroBT Hardware Commitment Worth $100M Alongside Firmware Launch

Luxor Technology expanded LuxOS firmware to MicroBT Whatsminer M50 series, enhancing performance and support for bitcoin mining operations.

Chainalysis Maps Iran Stablecoin Pipeline Behind $344M USDT Freeze

A $344 million USDT freeze revealed Iran-linked funds routed through stablecoin networks, highlighting sanctions enforcement and crypto activity scrutiny.

XRP Price Prediction: Can the XRP Las Vegas Conference Reverse the Token's Slide?

XRP's price movements often revert after major conferences, with past events failing to sustain rallies despite high expectations.

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Ripple (XRP) Price Prediction as It Loses $1.40 Support: Is $1 Next?

XRP Price Prediction: Can the XRP Las Vegas Conference Reverse the Token's Slide?

XRP's price movements often revert after major conferences, with past events failing to sustain rallies despite high expectations.

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Ripple (XRP) Price Prediction as It Loses $1.40 Support: Is $1 Next?

B3 to Launch Bitcoin-Linked Prediction Contracts as Brazil Bans Polymarket and Kalshi

B3 launches six Event Contracts, including bitcoin, while banning derivatives on sports and political events.

Czech Central Bank Chief Backs Bitcoin As 1% Investment

Czech National Bank incorporates Bitcoin into its strategy to enhance returns while maintaining inflation control and overall portfolio risk.

Memecore Drops 15.9% to $3.43 as $830M Wipeout Pushes It out of Top 20

Memecore (M) plummeted 15.9% to a $3.43 low on Tuesday, erasing nearly $1 billion in market capitalization, marking the first time it traded below $4 in over seven days.

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UAE Quits OPEC After 59 Years, BTC Slides Below $76K Amid Hormuz Supply Shock

The UAE withdrew from OPEC on April 28, 2026, causing bitcoin to drop below $76,000 shortly after the announcement.

Aave Releases Technical Plan to Restore rsETH Backing as Defi United's Coalition Expands

The recovery involves restoring rsETH's backing ratio and clearing Aave positions after an exploit revealed structural vulnerabilities.

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Texas man who ran cryptocurrency scam supposedly backed by blue-chip art worth $1bn sentenced to 23 years in prison

Robert Dunlap was sentenced to 23 years in prison for defrauding nearly 1,000 investors in a fictitious cryptocurrency scheme.

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Musician G. Love lost $430,000 in a crypto scam. Here's his warning.

G. Love lost $430,000 in crypto after entering his seed phrase into a fake Ledger wallet app.

Judge Kaplan Denies Sam Bankman-Fried's Bid for a New Trial, Calling Claims Baseless

Judge Kaplan denied Sam Bankman-Fried's motion for a new trial, deeming claims of new evidence baseless.

This Week in Crypto Law (Apr. 19, 2026)

Digital assets are increasingly integrated into mainstream finance amid regulatory developments and jurisdictional challenges.

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SEC, CFTC Chiefs Signal 'New Day' For Onshore Crypto

SEC and CFTC are resetting their approach to digital assets, emphasizing collaboration and regulatory clarity.

This Week in Crypto Law (Apr. 19, 2026)

Digital assets are increasingly integrated into mainstream finance amid regulatory developments and jurisdictional challenges.

SEC, CFTC Chiefs Signal 'New Day' For Onshore Crypto

SEC and CFTC are resetting their approach to digital assets, emphasizing collaboration and regulatory clarity.

Great Time to Buy Crypto May Follow 50% Index Drop, Bloomberg Strategist Says

The Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index may decline further before a clearer buying opportunity in cryptocurrencies emerges.

APE Insider Adds to Lido DAO Long, Bringing Position to 10.26 Million LDO Worth $4.58M

A wallet linked to an Apecoin insider trade has acquired 10.26 million LDO, valued at $4.58 million, following a DeFi sell-off.

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Bitcoin Developers Are Debating a Move That Could Send Crypto Markets Into a Tailspin

Quantum computers pose a significant cybersecurity threat, prompting proposals to freeze dormant Bitcoins to protect them.

TRM Labs Highligihts Rise of Stablecoins in Venezuela

Stablecoins, especially USDT, are crucial for Venezuelans facing inflation and currency instability, with retail volume reaching $17.9 billion in Q1 2026.

From Speculation to Stability: Discovery Bank Report Reveals 7.8M South Africans Now Invest in Crypto

7.8 million South Africans now view crypto as a mainstream asset class, with a shift from speculation to disciplined investing.

Machi Big Brother Opens $86 Million Bitcoin and Ethereum Long After Losing $73 Million Over Six Months

Machi Big Brother has opened an $86 million long position in Bitcoin and Ethereum after incurring $73.44 million in losses over six months.

AI + Bitcoin + Stablecoins Converge: Paystand's USDb Brings On-Chain B2B Finance To Reality

Paystand launched USDb, a stablecoin for business finance on the Bitcoin network, backed 1:1 by USD reserves.