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Francisco Rodrigues @ CoinDesk · 04/16/2026 05:37 EDT

South Korea to test blockchain deposit tokens for government spending in Q4

Token-based payments can be programmed with spending limits and which industries can use them, reducing audits and lowering transaction fees by removing intermediaries. Read more ›

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Olivier Acuna @ CoinDesk · 04/16/2026 05:21 EDT

Crypto fund manager probed in the suspicious death of his fiancé’s death in Zanzibar

The couple argued according to hotel staff and were separated. Despite confirming Ashly Robinson died by suicide, police said they are still investigating her death. Read more ›

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Sam Reynolds @ CoinDesk · 04/16/2026 05:12 EDT

Circle CEO says China could launch yuan stablecoin within 3 to 5 years as currency race heats up

The pitch is global scale for the yuan, but capital controls, offshore limits and convertibility gaps still stand in the way Read more ›

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Omkar Godbole @ CoinDesk · 04/16/2026 04:48 EDT

Buying coffee with bitcoin is easy, the resulting tax burden is not

A libertarian think tank argues that treating bitcoin as a capital asset for tax purposes makes everyday payments impractical due to the complex reporting requirements. Read more ›

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Helene Braun @ CoinDesk · 04/16/2026 04:32 EDT

The CLARITY Act breakthrough: Why JPMorgan says the U.S. crypto rulebook is ‘close to completion’

Analysts at the bank say negotiations for the CLARITY Act are reaching a final breakthrough as lawmakers resolve long-standing disputes over stablecoin rewards and agency oversight. Read more ›

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Sam Reynolds @ CoinDesk · 04/16/2026 03:07 EDT

Bitcoin is testing a level that capped its rally in January, CryptoQuant says

Macro-driven ETF inflows have lifted prices, but CryptoQuant data signals large holders are positioning to sell near a key breakeven zone Read more ›

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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk · 04/16/2026 01:51 EDT

Bitcoin's quantum debate splits as Adam Back pushes optional upgrades over forced freeze

The Blockstream CEO told Paris Blockchain Week that Bitcoin should build quantum-resistant upgrades now, a day after Jameson Lopp proposed freezing vulnerable coins instead. Read more ›

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Omkar Godbole @ CoinDesk · 04/16/2026 01:44 EDT

Bitcoin rally is taking a breather near $75,000. Onchain data shows why

BTC is up 10% for the month, but the bull run has stalled near $75,000 in the past 48 hours. Here's why. Read more ›

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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk · 04/16/2026 01:32 EDT

Dogecoin jumps 4.5% to nearly 10-cents, outperforming bitcoin and ether

Breakout backed by heavy participation and late-session buying, though weak on-chain activity raises questions over durability. Read more ›

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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk · 04/16/2026 01:03 EDT

Ripple partners with Korea's Kyobo Life to tokenize government bond settlement

The deal is Ripple's first with a Korean insurer and targets near real-time settlement of Korean treasuries, though the release stops short of committing to a live volume or timeline. Read more ›

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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk · 04/16/2026 00:43 EDT

Bitcoin steady as S&P 500 hits record, but options market isn't buying the peace trade

Crypto's derivatives desks still want downside protection, QCP says, and long-end yields and gold aren't confirming the risk-on move. Read more ›

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Sam Reynolds @ CoinDesk · 04/16/2026 00:23 EDT

Bitcoin devs bet a quantum attacker will play nice with a ‘wait and react’ plan

BitMEX Research proposes a canary system that pays a bounty to the first quantum attacker and activates a network-wide freeze, offering an alternative to a fixed five-year timeline. Read more ›

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Jesse Hamilton @ CoinDesk · 04/15/2026 19:08 EDT

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

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

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Krisztian Sandor @ CoinDesk · 04/15/2026 18:57 EDT

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

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

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Krisztian Sandor @ CoinDesk · 04/15/2026 18:17 EDT

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

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. Read more ›

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Jesse Hamilton @ CoinDesk · 04/15/2026 15:49 EDT

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

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

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Olivier Acuna @ CoinDesk · 04/15/2026 15:17 EDT

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

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

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Krisztian Sandor @ CoinDesk · 04/15/2026 15:02 EDT

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

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. Read more ›

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Gracy Chen @ CoinDesk · 04/15/2026 12:35 EDT

Wall Street won’t buy ‘trustless’ security promises

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

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