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Here’s what happened in crypto today
April 17, 2026
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Russia introduces bill to criminalize unregistered crypto services
April 17, 2026
Individuals and groups would be required to register with the Bank of Russia before offering certain crypto services, or potentially face fines and prison time.
Polymarket odds of Hormuz Strait traffic normalizing by end of May spike to 73%
April 17, 2026
Traders on the Polymarket prediction market platform place the odds of the Strait returning to normal traffic by May 31, 2026, at 73%.
US Senator asks for Binance monitor update amid scrutiny of Iran sanctions
April 17, 2026
A letter from US Senator Richard Blumenthal said he was concerned about “mounting allegations of dangerously lax anti-money laundering prevention by Binance.”
Ether accumulation wallet balances increased by 33%: Is a rally to $3K next?
April 17, 2026
A confirmed cup-and-handle breakout on Ether’s chart and a double-digit increase in ETH accumulation wallet balances could be earlier signs of a longer-term rally for the altcoin.
Crypto market liquidations hit $820M as Bitcoin price taps $78K
April 17, 2026
Nearly a billion dollars in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours as the Bitcoin price rallied above $78,000.
Kraken's parent company to acquire CFTC-regulated exchange Bitnomial
April 17, 2026
Payward, the parent company of the Kraken crypto exchange, cited Bitnomial's regulatory licenses as the primary driver for the acquisition.
Price predictions 4/17: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, BCH, LINK
April 17, 2026
Bitcoin pole vaulted to $78,000 and altcoins soared after Iran said that the Strait of Hormuz was fully open. Will bulls be able to sustain the upward momentum?
Singapore Gulf Bank adds stablecoin mint and redeem for 24/7 settlement
April 17, 2026
The Bahrain-based lender lets institutional clients convert fiat currency to US dollar-pegged stablecoins directly from their accounts.
French finance minister backs euro-pegged stablecoins to compete with US
April 17, 2026
The country's finance minister supported the Qivalis initiative, launched in 2025, to create a euro-pegged stablecoin under the MiCA framework.
Bitcoin price quietly sets new 10-week high as trader sees $88K in weeks
April 17, 2026
Bitcoin price rallied above $77,000 amid cooling geopolitical tensions and record-high back-to-back closes for the S&P 500.
Neo co-founder proposes $461M treasury overhaul to end ‘trust me’ governance
April 17, 2026
Neo’s proposed overhaul would restructure its foundation, return tokens to the community and impose formal oversight, as co-founders clash over governance and control.
Crypto execs ramp up security as wrench attacks increase
April 17, 2026
Notable crypto execs descended on Paris Blockchain Week, bringing more attention to personal security as kidnapping and ransom attempts skyrocket.
Bitcoin rises, oil falls after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is open
April 17, 2026
Bitcoin surged above $77,000 as oil futures fell 10% after Iran’s foreign minister declared the Strait of Hormuz open for the remainder of the ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran.
Telegram CEO Durov warns EU age-verification app could enable wider tracking
April 17, 2026
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov cited claims the EU’s new age-check app was hacked in minutes, warning it could expand into wider online identity controls.
Ramp Network rolls out multichain wallet for simpler self-custody
April 17, 2026
The crypto infrastructure company said its new wallet lets users buy, sell, swap and cash out digital assets in one app without relying on outside providers.
Flow Capital plans to tokenize $150M private credit fund via DigiFT: Report
April 17, 2026
Bloomberg reported Flow Capital plans to tokenize its private credit fund to raise additional capital, but crypto execs warn tokenization doesn’t magically make hard-to-trade assets liquid.
Tempo’s ‘Zones’ sparks debate over privacy in crypto infrastructure
April 17, 2026
Tempo’s new “Zones” feature offers private, permissioned stablecoin transactions on its layer-1 for enterprises, but critics warn the operator‑controlled design adds back centralized trust.
Ethereum NFT platform Foundation shuts down after failed Blackdove sale
April 17, 2026
Foundation is shutting down after a failed sale to Blackdove, having processed about $230 million in NFT primary sales since its launch in 2021.
Tokenization doesn’t ‘magically’ fix illiquid assets: PBW 2026
April 17, 2026
Industry speakers at Paris Blockchain Week said tokenization can broaden access and issuance, but it does not by itself create active secondary markets for illiquid assets.
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Crypto market liquidations hit $820M as Bitcoin price taps $78K
April 17, 2026
Nearly a billion dollars in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours as the Bitcoin price rallied above $78,000.
Kraken's parent company to acquire CFTC-regulated exchange Bitnomial
April 17, 2026
Payward, the parent company of the Kraken crypto exchange, cited Bitnomial's regulatory licenses as the primary driver for the acquisition.
Tokenization doesn’t ‘magically’ fix illiquid assets: PBW 2026
April 17, 2026
Industry speakers at Paris Blockchain Week said tokenization can broaden access and issuance, but it does not by itself create active secondary markets for illiquid assets.
OneCoin’s fallout lingers as US victims get a shot at recovery
April 16, 2026
Investors in the cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme OneCoin may finally get some relief through a Department of Justice program, some 12 years after the project launched.
Will the CLARITY Act be good — or bad — for DeFi?
April 16, 2026
DeFi fared pretty well under the House’s version of the CLARITY Act — but the Senate’s revised draft could throw a spanner in the works.
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Strategy proposes semi-monthly dividends on its popular STRC preferred stock
April 17, 2026
"[The] proposed changes are intended to stabilize price, dampen cyclicality, drive liquidity, and grow demand," said Executive Chairman Michael Saylor.
Sam Altman’s World project launches major upgrade to fight deepfakes and bots
April 17, 2026
The project is also expanding its partnerships with Tinder, Zoom and Docusign.
Beaten-down digital asset treasury names lead crypto stock surge as bitcoin hits $78,000
April 17, 2026
Oil prices slumped as Trump said Iran committed to open the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. plans to acquire that country's enriched uranium as part of a deal.
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April 17, 2026
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Back in the black: Strategy surges 8% as bitcoin's rise to $77,000 puts holdings in profit
April 17, 2026
Bitcoin climbed above its 100-day moving average, while Strategy moves back above its 200-week trend level.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) gains 1.5%, leading index higher
April 17, 2026
Hedera (HBAR) joined Stellar (XLM) as a top performer, rising 1.4% from Thursday.
Bitcoin rises past $76,000, aiming at major breakout as oil plunges on Iran cooldown
April 17, 2026
Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz will remain completely open for the remainder of the ceasefire.
France's finance minister calls for more euro stablecoins in sign of government policy shift
April 17, 2026
The statements signal a potential shift in stance within the French government and its central bank.
Kraken's parent company Payward to acquire derivatives exchange Bitnomial for $550 million in cash and stock
April 17, 2026
The deal gives Payward control of a fully licensed U.S. crypto derivatives stack, accelerating its expansion in regulated markets.
Bitcoin’s ceasefire boost is starting to fizzle out as investors look for real-world results
April 17, 2026
What you need to know for April 17, 2026
Bitcoin stalls below $76,000 as sell wall caps rally despite rising derivatives activity
April 17, 2026
The bitcoin price is hovering near a key resistance level with $450 million in sell orders overhead as liquidations surge and derivatives data signal caution.
Bitcoin reset may be complete as onchain data points to cycle low
April 17, 2026
RHODL ratio suggests market conditions resemble cycle corrections rather than late-stage tops, as long-term holders regain dominance.
Russia-linked Grinex exchange halts operations after $13 million ‘state-backed’ hack
April 17, 2026
The exchange, formerly known as Garantex and based in Kyrgyzstan, has been sanctioned by the U.S., U.K. and EU for helping users bypass sanctions.
Ethereum just had its busiest quarter ever, capping a three-year comeback
April 17, 2026
Quarterly transactions hit 200.4 million in Q1 2026, the first time above 200 million and more than double the 2023 lows.
Every bitcoin bear market bottom since 2015 was called by a simple indicator. It still hasn't flashed
April 17, 2026
A bitcoin indicator based on key moving averages has accurately marked every bear market bottom since 2015. That signal hasn't fired yet.
The U.S. government moves $606,000 in bitcoin linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack to Coinbase
April 17, 2026
Bitfinex plans to use the returned coins to redeem all Recovery Right Tokens and devote at least 80 percent of remaining net proceeds to repurchasing and burning its UNUS SED LEO token.
XRP leads bitcoin and ether on weekly gains, but muted volume keeps breakout in check
April 17, 2026
Token outperforms bitcoin and ether over seven days, though thinning participation signals consolidation rather than conviction.
Bitcoin bulls target $125,000 as U.S.-Iran peace talks trigger risk-on mood
April 17, 2026
Funding rates at 2023 lows signal the market is heavily short against bitcoin, ZeroStack's Daniel Reis-Faria says, setting up conditions for a forced unwind if prices push higher.
U.S. CFTC's Selig says AI has helped make up for staffing cuts at key crypto watchdog
April 16, 2026
Chairman Mike Selig faces explosive new market duties with crypto and prediction markets, where he said "numerous investigations" have begun.
Cardano's Charles Hoskinson says Bitcoin's quantum fix is a hard fork that can't save Satoshi's coins
April 16, 2026
The Cardano founder argues BIP-361 is mislabeled as a soft fork and that its zero-knowledge recovery plan cannot rescue roughly 1.7 million pre-2013 bitcoin, including Satoshi's holdings.
