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Cointelegraph.com - 18:46 Apr 14, 2026
The crypto exchange's move could signal a challenge to platforms like Kalshi through the integration of prediction markets, expected to be a $1 trillion market by 2030. Crypto.com has signed a definitive agreement with online casino company High Roller Technologies as part of the cryptocurrency exchange’s move into prediction markets in a challenge to companies like Kalshi and Polymarket. In a Tuesday notice, High Roller said the deal with Crypto.com would allow the crypto exchange to launch “an event-based prediction markets offering” to US-based users. The notice emphasized that the event contracts would be offered via CDNA, a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)-registered exchange, at a time when US state gaming authorities are cracking down on prediction markets. “We believe this partnership gives us a strong starting position in a market with meaningful long-term potential, and we’re confident in our ability to deliver,” said High Roller CEO Seth Young. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 17:45 Apr 14, 2026
Ether bounced off multi-year support, while a bullish MACD crossover could signal that ETH is on the path to new highs. Ether (ETH) is currently displaying a technical pattern that follows a 2025 fractal, in which Ether gained 250%. The weekly timeframe chart shows Ether retesting an ascending trend line that has supported the price since 2022. A bullish cross from the moving average convergence divergence (MACD) indicator also confirmed the price bottom. Ether’s current price action is following a similar pattern, with the price again bouncing off the same structural support and a confirmed bullish MACD crossover. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 17:08 Apr 14, 2026
The payments giant is operating a validator node on the Tempo blockchain, taking a direct role in transaction validation as it expands infrastructure for stablecoin settlement. Visa has launched a validator node on the Tempo blockchain, taking a direct role in verifying and processing transactions on a network designed for real-time stablecoin payments. Visa said the node is operated in-house using its own infrastructure and was developed over six months working with Tempo’s engineering team, positioning the company as an “anchor validator” alongside early participants including Stripe and Zodia Custody. The role places Visa in the transaction validation layer, where it helps order and confirm payments while supporting network security and performance during the network’s early phase. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 16:39 Apr 14, 2026
XRP transaction activity on Binance mirrors a 2025 signal that preceded the altcoin’s run to an all-time high. Could it happen again? XRP (XRP) has consolidated within a tight price range below $1.40 over the past 20 days, but new data suggests it may be poised for a bullish breakout after a shift in Binance activity signals reduced sell-side pressure. Binance’s withdrawal and deposit activity is flashing a setup that mirrors June 2025, when the altcoin embarked on a rally to $3.65. Crypto analyst Amr Taha noted a shift in XRP activity on Binance, with transaction flows moving away from deposit-heavy behavior. The seven-day average shows XRP withdrawals rising to 53% while deposits dropped to 46%, returning to the levels last seen in June 2025. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 16:30 Apr 14, 2026
Figure Technology is adding auto loans to Democratized Prime and extending Hastra beyond Solana, widening tokenized consumer credit access for DeFi investors. Blockchain-based lender Figure Technology Solutions and Hastra, its onchain credit platform, are adding auto loans to their tokenized credit marketplace, broadening the real-world assets (RWAs) available to decentralized finance (DeFi) investors beyond home equity products. Democratized Prime, a decentralized lending marketplace on Figure Markets, is adding auto finance as its first new asset class as part of its plan to build a marketplace where different types of consumer credit can be issued, traded and funded onchain, according to a Tuesday announcement shared with Cointelegraph. “We’ve been purposefully building toward this,” Michael Tannenbaum, CEO of Figure, said, adding that the platform has originated over $22 billion in onchain loans. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:50 Apr 14, 2026
Bitcoin rallied to levels not seen since early February after US PPI inflation fell well below market expectations. Bitcoin (BTC) reached monthly highs above $76,000 on Tuesday as US inflation data continued to buoy risk assets. Key points: Bitcoin upside continues as bulls target $76,000 — the highest price since early February. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:22 Apr 14, 2026
A Fake Ledger Live app on Apple’s store is tied to $9.5 million in crypto thefts, as ZachXBT links over 50 victims’ funds to a KuCoin-linked mixer and questions Apple’s liability. Onchain investigator ZachXBT said a fake Ledger Live app listed on Apple’s App Store was tied to about $9.5 million in crypto stolen from more than 50 suspected victims between April 7 and 13. In a Tuesday Telegram post, ZachXBT said the alleged thefts affected users across Bitcoin, Solana, Tron, XRP Ledger and Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible networks. He claimed the stolen funds were laundered through over 150 KuCoin deposit addresses allegedly tied to AudiA6, which he described as a centralized mixing service. ZachXBT said the fake app was removed by Apple on April 13 and identified three seven-figure losses among the largest known cases. He said one victim lost about $1.95 million in Bitcoin (BTC), staked Ether (stETH) and Ether (ETH), another lost $3.23 million in USDt (USDT) on April 9, and a third victim lost about ... -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:11 Apr 14, 2026
Tether launches tether.wallet, a self-custodial app supporting USDT, XAUT, USAT and Bitcoin with cloud-based key backup features. Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin, USDt (USDT), has launched a self-custodial wallet called tether.wallet. Tether.wallet supports three Tether-issued assets: USDT, XAUt (XAUT) and the US-focused USAT (USAT), as well as Bitcoin (BTC), the company announced Tuesday. Tether said the wallet allows users to transact without requiring them to hold separate network or gas tokens, with fees paid directly in the asset being transferred. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:20 Apr 14, 2026
Singapore is embracing real world use cases for digital assets, not retail crypto speculation, says StraitX CEO Tianwei Liu. -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:06 Apr 14, 2026
X product chief Nikita Bier teases a crypto “fix” product as speculation grows around an X Money rollout this month, a potential Bitcoin revival and Bier’s Solana ties. X’s head of product Nikita Bier hinted on Tuesday that the platform could launch a crypto-related product, prompting speculation across the industry. The post drew attention because it came just weeks before the expected launch of X Money, a payments and digital wallet product that Elon Musk has presented as part of his plan to expand X into a broader financial platform. The post quickly drew responses across the crypto industry, prompting immediate speculation around X’s potential Bitcoin (BTC) revival, Solana-related initiatives, stablecoins as well as prediction markets. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:00 Apr 14, 2026
XRPL is integrating Boundless’ zero-knowledge tech into its base layer, stepping into the race to offer banks confidential onchain transactions without losing regulatory visibility. The XRP Ledger (XRPL) used by blockchain payments company Ripple has tapped Boundless, a zero-knowledge infrastructure provider, to let banks and asset managers execute confidential yet compliant transactions directly on the network, according to a Tuesday release shared with Cointelegraph. Boundless chief executive Shiv Shankar told Cointelegraph the design aims to shield details like transaction size, frequency and counterparties from public view, while still allowing regulators to audit activity via selective disclosure and role-based access controls. Boundless’ integration is meant to enable a range of institutional use cases that have historically been challenging to run on fully transparent ledgers. Those include cross-border business-to-business payments, treasury and capital management, over-the-counter positions, tokenize... -
Cointelegraph.com - 11:18 Apr 14, 2026
Deutsche Börse said it will invest $200 million in Kraken’s parent company for a fully diluted stake of 1.5%, subject to regulatory approval. Update April 14, 12:39 pm UTC: This article has been updated to include a comment from a Kraken spokesperson. Deutsche Börse said Tuesday it will invest $200 million in Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, deepening a partnership between the two companies as the German exchange operator expands further into digital assets. The investment, which is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in the second quarter, will give Deutsche Börse a 1.5% fully diluted stake in Kraken through a secondary share purchase. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 10:07 Apr 14, 2026
Nauru moves from building rules to promoting its digital asset framework as it looks to attract companies and cross-border partnerships. Nauru has appointed crypto entrepreneur Dadvan Yousuf as an international trade commissioner to help advance its digital asset strategy and attract global investment. In a statement on Tuesday, President David Adeang said the appointment is part of the Pacific nation’s efforts to strengthen international partnerships and position itself as a hub for virtual asset activity. The government said Yousuf will support cross-border engagement with virtual asset service providers, financial institutions and technology firms. The move comes less than a year after Nauru passed legislation establishing the Command Ridge Virtual Asset Authority (CRVAA), a dedicated regulator tasked with licensing and overseeing crypto firms, digital banks and other virtual asset activities. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 09:48 Apr 14, 2026
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $291 million in outflows on Monday as BTC climbed above $74,000, marking the biggest day of redemptions since March 27, led by FBTC. US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) clocked a day of outflows on Monday despite BTC surging above $74,000. Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs recorded $291 million outflows on Monday, the largest daily outflow since March 27, according to SoSoValue data. The selling largely came from the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC), which led the outflows at $229 million, according to Farside data. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 09:25 Apr 14, 2026
Hacken’s Q1 2026 report finds $482 million lost across 44 incidents, with phishing, legacy code bugs and key compromises driving losses as regulators tighten security demands. Update (April 14, 2026, 11 am UTC): This article has been updated to adjust the total number of hacks and scams in the first quarter to $482 million and the total number of incidents to 44. Web3 projects lost $482 million to hacks and scams in the first quarter of 2026, while multi-billion-dollar “mega hacks” gave way to a larger number of mid-sized incidents, according to blockchain security company Hacken. According to Hacken’s Q1 2026 report, phishing and social engineering attacks dominated the period, accounting for $306 million in losses in a quarter that saw 44 incidents overall. A single $282 million hardware wallet scam in January was responsible for more than half of the quarter’s damage. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 08:32 Apr 14, 2026
UK Liberal Democrats called on the FCA to examine Nigel Farage’s promotion of Stack BTC as scrutiny grows over crypto conflicts and political donations. UK Liberal Democrats have urged the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to investigate Nigel Farage’s involvement with Bitcoin treasury firm Stack BTC following a promotional video and disclosed shareholding. In a letter to the FCA, Liberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper asked the regulator to investigate whether Farage breached market rules by appearing in a promotional video for Stack BTC while holding a financial stake in the company. “The FCA must investigate whether Farage’s plans to cash in on Crypto could potentially amount to market abuse and a conflict of interest,” she wrote, adding that “we cannot allow political leaders to treat the financial markets like a personal piggy bank to potentially line their own pockets.” Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 06:05 Apr 14, 2026
OneCoin was launched by Ruja Ignatova and Karl Sebastian Greenwood in Bulgaria. Ignatova has been missing since 2017, and Greenwood was sentenced to 20 years in prison. The US Department of Justice has launched a compensation process for victims of the $4 billion crypto Ponzi scheme OneCoin, using forfeited assets taken from some of the scheme's architects. The Justice Department said on Monday that more than $40 million in forfeited assets is available to compensate anyone who purchased OneCoin between 2014 and 2019 and recorded a net loss. Jay Clayton, the US Attorney for Manhattan, said the compensation process was “an important step toward returning funds to those harmed.” Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 05:41 Apr 14, 2026
Bitcoin falling to the $50,000 level is being seen as the “last significant accumulation zone” before any sustained recovery, says LVRG Research director Nick Ruck. Several crypto analysts said there will be a final flush that sends Bitcoin prices as low as $50,000 before the cryptocurrency can mount a measurable recovery. Bitcoin (BTC) trader and author Ivan Liljeqvist posted to X on Tuesday that Bitcoin is yet to have “the big flush.” “I don’t think we’ve had it yet, I don’t think $60,000 was the bottom,” he added. “Trend is still down.” Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 05:02 Apr 14, 2026
The American Bankers Association is concerned that stablecoin yields would lead to mass deposit outflows from smaller community banks. The American Bankers Association (ABA) has criticized a White House report that claimed banning stablecoin yields would only have a negligible impact on banks, arguing that the conclusion was reached by asking the “wrong question.” The White House’s Council of Economic Advisers claimed in a research paper on Wednesday, on the “Effects of Stablecoin Yield Prohibition on Bank Lending,” that under a baseline scenario, banning stablecoin yield may only increase bank lending by $2.1 billion, representing a marginal net increase of about 0.02%. ABA chief economist Sayee Srinivasan and vice president for banking and economic research Yikai Wang said in a statement on Monday that the “live policy concern” is not whether prohibiting yield on stablecoins would impact bank lending but whether allowing yield on stablecoins would encourage deposit outflows, particularly from community bank... -
Cointelegraph.com - 03:23 Apr 14, 2026
Chris Giancarlo, who oversaw the first Bitcoin futures ETF approval as CFTC chairman, will now advise fintech and digital asset founders and boards. Chris Giancarlo, the former chair of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is stepping away from law to become a full-time adviser to cryptocurrency firms. Giancarlo, referred to as “Crypto Dad” while in office for his crypto advocacy, posted to X on Sunday that he was leaving the law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher and retiring from law altogether as he makes the switch to advising crypto and fintech companies. “From here on, I'll devote my time to advising founders & builders of FinTech & Digital Assets and their CEOs and boards, research & writing on public policy issues, and continuing work with non-profit programs,” he said. Read more
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