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▼ ▲    16-04-2026 01:08 : Solana Policy Institute-backed PAC spends millions to jam Sherrod Brown's Senate run

Solana Policy Institute-backed PAC spends millions to jam Sherrod Brown's Senate run

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Geplubiceerd op :  16-04-2026, 01:08

The Sentinel Action Fund is supporting Republican John Husted in that race, with funding from the Solana network's advocacy group and Multicoin Capital.

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▼ ▲    16-04-2026 00:57 : Bitcoin capped at $75,000 as Nasdaq and S&P 500 fly to new record highs

Bitcoin capped at $75,000 as Nasdaq and S&P 500 fly to new record highs

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Geplubiceerd op :  16-04-2026, 00:57

The Nasdaq was higher for the 11th consecutive session as investors looked past the conflict in the Middle East.

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▼ ▲    16-04-2026 00:17 : Justin Sun blasts Trump-linked WLFI's 'absurd' governance vote, escalating feud

Justin Sun blasts Trump-linked WLFI's 'absurd' governance vote, escalating feud

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Geplubiceerd op :  16-04-2026, 00:17

The Tron founder claimed that dissenters would face token lockups and exclusion from voting, while the project said the proposal aims to align all participants for the long-run.

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▼ ▲    15-04-2026 21:49 : Crypto's new $11 million PAC booked millions in ads with firm started by Tether US CEO

Crypto's new $11 million PAC booked millions in ads with firm started by Tether US CEO

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Geplubiceerd op :  15-04-2026, 21:49

While Tether has been closely associated with the emerging political action committee, the opening funding came from Cantor Fitzgerald and Anchorage Digital.

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▼ ▲    15-04-2026 21:17 : UK asset manager puts $68 billion of funds on-chain via Calastone token network

UK asset manager puts $68 billion of funds on-chain via Calastone token network

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Geplubiceerd op :  15-04-2026, 21:17

Legal & General Asset Management brings decades-old money market funds onto blockchain rails to expand access and enable faster settlement.

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▼ ▲    15-04-2026 21:02 : Tether adds $70 million in bitcoin to reserves, bringing holdings above 97,000 BTC

Tether adds $70 million in bitcoin to reserves, bringing holdings above 97,000 BTC

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Geplubiceerd op :  15-04-2026, 21:02

The USDT stablecoin issuer has now accumulated over $7.1 billion in bitcoin as part of its strategy to recycle up 15% of its profit into BTC.

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▼ ▲    15-04-2026 20:06 : The Protocol: Bitcoin proposal that could freeze quantum-related coins

The Protocol: Bitcoin proposal that could freeze quantum-related coins

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Geplubiceerd op :  15-04-2026, 20:06

Also: AI agents & crypto payments, CoW Swap hijack, ZK proofs on XRPL.

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▼ ▲    15-04-2026 18:35 : Wall Street won’t buy ‘trustless’ security promises

Wall Street won’t buy ‘trustless’ security promises

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Geplubiceerd op :  15-04-2026, 18:35

Chen argues that crypto exchange security is still mostly theater, and that stricter enforcement is essential.

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▼ ▲    15-04-2026 18:00 : Crypto Long & Short: Fighting fraud in the digital age: why state-led identity is the future

Crypto Long & Short: Fighting fraud in the digital age: why state-led identity is the future

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Geplubiceerd op :  15-04-2026, 18:00

In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Tricia Gallagher writes how the fix for broken digital identity systems will need to be state-led and user-controlled.

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▼ ▲    15-04-2026 17:37 : Bitcoin developer Jameson Lopp says it's better to freeze 5.6 million BTC than let hackers have them

Bitcoin developer Jameson Lopp says it's better to freeze 5.6 million BTC than let hackers have them

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Geplubiceerd op :  15-04-2026, 17:37

Lopp says dormant coins could pose systemic risk if quantum computing gives attackers the ability to grab them, intensifying the growing “freeze or not freeze” debate.

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▼ ▲    15-04-2026 17:17 : Why Morgan Stanley's CFO sees tokenization as the next big step for its multi-trillion wealth business

Why Morgan Stanley's CFO sees tokenization as the next big step for its multi-trillion wealth business

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Geplubiceerd op :  15-04-2026, 17:17

Morgan Stanley CFO Sharon Yeshaya says the bank is eyeing a "tokenized world" where blockchain technology allows client assets and liabilities to move more efficiently across its wealth management platform.

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▼ ▲    15-04-2026 15:53 : Allbirds abandons sneakers in pivot to AI computing, shares surge 400%

Allbirds abandons sneakers in pivot to AI computing, shares surge 400%

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Geplubiceerd op :  15-04-2026, 15:53

The footwear brand plans reinvention as Newbird AI with a $50 million convertible in a sign of the broader market shift into GPU infrastructure.

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▼ ▲    15-04-2026 15:34 : TeraWulf stock declines on $900 million share sale to fund AI data center expansion

TeraWulf stock declines on $900 million share sale to fund AI data center expansion

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Geplubiceerd op :  15-04-2026, 15:34

The shares had been on a big run higher, rising more than 50% since late March.

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▼ ▲    15-04-2026 15:27 : CoinDesk 20 performance update: AAVE rises 4.3% as trades flat

CoinDesk 20 performance update: AAVE rises 4.3% as trades flat

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Geplubiceerd op :  15-04-2026, 15:27

Aptos (APT), up 3.8% since Tuesday, joined Aave (AAVE) as a top performer.

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▼ ▲    15-04-2026 15:03 : Beyond ‘digital gold,’ Iran conflict forces a rethink of the nature of bitcoin

Beyond ‘digital gold,’ Iran conflict forces a rethink of the nature of bitcoin

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Geplubiceerd op :  15-04-2026, 15:03

Bitcoin's 12% gain since the Iran war began isn't a risk-on trade. It's the market repricing bitcoin's role as a neutral settlement layer, Bitwise's CIO argues.

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▼ ▲    15-04-2026 15:01 : Pakistan lifts seven-year ban, allowing banks to service crypto providers

Pakistan lifts seven-year ban, allowing banks to service crypto providers

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Geplubiceerd op :  15-04-2026, 15:01

Pakistan sent a letter to all banks and financial regulatory firms notifying them that they may provide crypto services,, but remain barred from trading or holding crypto assets.

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▼ ▲    15-04-2026 14:55 : Prediction market volumes to hit $1 trillion by 2030 with Robinhood, Coinbase as key players, Bernstein says

Prediction market volumes to hit $1 trillion by 2030 with Robinhood, Coinbase as key players, Bernstein says

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Geplubiceerd op :  15-04-2026, 14:55

The broker said prediction markets are scaling into a trillion-dollar asset class, driven by regulatory clarity, crypto rails and distribution via major trading platforms.

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▼ ▲    15-04-2026 14:36 : Trump-backed WLFI moves to unlock 62 billion tokens after $75 million loan controversy

Trump-backed WLFI moves to unlock 62 billion tokens after $75 million loan controversy

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Geplubiceerd op :  15-04-2026, 14:36

The project would burn 4.5 billion tokens while beginning to vest 40.7 billion tokens for founders and the team, restructuring locks that were originally set to be indefinite.

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▼ ▲    15-04-2026 13:43 : Income ETFs could be bitcoin’s volatility kill switch

Income ETFs could be bitcoin’s volatility kill switch

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Geplubiceerd op :  15-04-2026, 13:43

What you need to know for April 15, 2026

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▼ ▲    15-04-2026 13:09 : Bitcoin pulls back as $75,000 remains 'both the milestone and the ceiling'

Bitcoin pulls back as $75,000 remains 'both the milestone and the ceiling'

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Geplubiceerd op :  15-04-2026, 13:09

Bitcoin is struggling to break and hold above the key $75,000 resistance level while ether, solana decline.

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▼ ▲    15-04-2026 12:38 : The 100% debt trap: Why the IMF’s latest warning is a massive long-term signal for bitcoin

The 100% debt trap: Why the IMF’s latest warning is a massive long-term signal for bitcoin

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Geplubiceerd op :  15-04-2026, 12:38

The IMF warns that global public debt could reach about 100% of world GDP by 2029.

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▼ ▲    15-04-2026 11:48 : A new class of crypto treasury companies is forming around Strategy’s high-yield stock

A new class of crypto treasury companies is forming around Strategy’s high-yield stock

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Geplubiceerd op :  15-04-2026, 11:48

Firms and protocols are accumulating Strategy’s preferred stock to capture yield and bitcoin-linked exposure.

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▼ ▲    15-04-2026 11:47 : Why this ex-Solana exec is using a Wall Street trick to level the playing field in DeFi

Why this ex-Solana exec is using a Wall Street trick to level the playing field in DeFi

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Geplubiceerd op :  15-04-2026, 11:47

DoubleZero’s private fiber network aims to eliminate latency advantages like Hyperliquid’s Tokyo edge, but exchanges have yet to show an interest.

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▼ ▲    15-04-2026 11:34 : EToro to acquire crypto wallet Zengo in $70 million deal

EToro to acquire crypto wallet Zengo in $70 million deal

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Geplubiceerd op :  15-04-2026, 11:34

The acquisition ties in the retail trading platform with advanced wallet technology meant to help protect users' assets.

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▼ ▲    15-04-2026 11:01 : Winklevoss Capital moves $43 million in bitcoin to custody after hitting lowest balance since 2012

Winklevoss Capital moves $43 million in bitcoin to custody after hitting lowest balance since 2012

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Geplubiceerd op :  15-04-2026, 11:01

Arkham data shows 572 BTC moved from Gemini's hot wallet to Winklevoss custody addresses in two transactions in 17 hours, reversing part of last month's $128.5 million deposit.

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