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Ethereum could be AI’s key to decentralization, says former core dev

Ethereum could be AI’s key to decentralization, says former core dev

There is a “huge opportunity” for Ethereum to become a decentralized partner in solving current problems with artificial intelligence platforms, according to a former core Ethereum developer.  Ethereum’s “biggest mainstream moment is waiting in the wings with AI,” said Eric Connor on X on April 15.  While AI is on a fast track to reshape […]

US has ‘countless’ ways to bolster Bitcoin reserve: Bo Hines

US has ‘countless’ ways to bolster Bitcoin reserve: Bo Hines

The US is exploring many ways to increase its Bitcoin reserve without taxpayer dollars, including through tariff revenue and revaluing the government’s gold certificates, according to the executive director of the Trump administration’s crypto council. “We’re looking at many creative ways, whether it be from tariffs, there’s literally countless ways in which you can do […]

Meta gets EU regulator nod to train AI with social media content

Meta gets EU regulator nod to train AI with social media content

Tech giant Meta has been given the green light from the European Union’s data regulator to train its artificial intelligence models using publicly shared content across its social media platforms. Posts and comments from adult users across Meta’s stable of platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, along with questions and queries to the company’s […]

Crypto exec warns of ‘ELUSIVE COMET’ threat after losing 75% of assets

Crypto exec warns of ‘ELUSIVE COMET’ threat after losing 75% of assets

The chief executive of non-fungible token platform Emblem Vault is warning X users to be wary of the video meeting app Zoom after a nefarious threat actor known as “ELUSIVE COMET” recently stole over $100,000 of his personal assets.  On April 11, Emblem Vault CEO, podcaster and NFT collector Jake Gallen said on X that […]

Xapo Bank sees Bitcoin trading surge as wealthy investors bought the dip

Xapo Bank sees Bitcoin trading surge as wealthy investors bought the dip

Gibraltar-based Xapo Bank, a private bank and Bitcoin custodian, reported a surge in Bitcoin trading volumes in the first quarter as its high-net-worth members scooped up Bitcoin amid market turbulence.  Xapo Bank said that Q1 trading volume grew 14.2% compared to the Q4 2024, as the Bitcoin (BTC) price drop helped drive trading volume growth […]

Bitcoin held by publicly listed firms climbs 16% in Q1: Bitwise

Bitcoin held by publicly listed firms climbs 16% in Q1: Bitwise

The amount of Bitcoin held on the books of publicly traded companies rose by 16.1% in the first quarter of 2025, according to crypto fund issuer Bitwise. Total company Bitcoin (BTC) holdings rose to around 688,000 BTC by the end of Q1, with firms adding 95,431 BTC over the quarter, Bitwise reported in an April […]

Decentralized exchange KiloEx says $7.5M exploit has been contained

Decentralized exchange KiloEx says $7.5M exploit has been contained

Decentralized exchange KiloEX has confirmed it has suspended usage of its platform and is tracing stolen funds after suffering a $7.5 million exploit.  The exploit has been contained, with use of the platform suspended and an investigation underway, the KiloEX team said in an April 14 statement to X. “The team has immediately suspended platform […]

Tether partners with OCEAN mining pool to decentralize Bitcoin block-building

Tether partners with OCEAN mining pool to decentralize Bitcoin block-building

Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced it intends to deploy its existing and future Bitcoin hashrate to OCEAN’s Bitcoin mining pool in an effort to strengthen the network’s decentralization. “Deploying hashrate to OCEAN aligns with both our mining investments and our broader mission to fortify Bitcoin against centralizing forces,” Tether’s CEO Paolo Ardoino said in an […]

Bitcoin takes back seat as Trump, Bukele focus on trade and immigration

Bitcoin takes back seat as Trump, Bukele focus on trade and immigration

US President Donald Trump hosted El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele at the White House on April 14, with talks centered on trade and immigration, excluding Bitcoin from the public agenda. Pressing issues of migration and bilateral security cooperation set the tone of Bukele’s first official meeting at the White House during Trump’s second term.  According […]

Trade wars could spur governments to embrace Web3 — Truebit

Trade wars could spur governments to embrace Web3 — Truebit

Escalating trade wars are rattling cryptocurrency markets — but they are also creating new use cases for blockchain networks, Truebit executives told Cointelegraph.  On April 2, President Donald Trump announced plans to charge sweeping tariffs on US imports, prompting other nations to threaten retaliatory measures. Trump later paused the tariff rollout for certain countries — but […]

South Korea blocks 14 crypto exchanges on Apple Store — Report

South Korea blocks 14 crypto exchanges on Apple Store — Report

South Korea is expanding a ban on digital asset firms’ applications servicing its citizens. On April 11, the country’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced that 14 crypto exchanges were blocked on the Apple store. Among the affected exchanges are KuCoin and MEXC. The report, which was made public on April 14, says the banned exchanges […]

Spot Solana ETFs to launch in Canada this week

Spot Solana ETFs to launch in Canada this week

Spot Solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are set to launch in Canada on April 16, according to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas.  In an X post on April 14, the analyst shared a private client note from TD Bank, a Canadian financial institution, claiming the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) greenlighted asset managers Purpose, Evolve, CI and 3iQ […]

Bitcoin bucks downtrend with rally to $85.8K — Are BTC bulls really back?

Bitcoin bucks downtrend with rally to $85.8K — Are BTC bulls really back?

Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed the $84,500 level on April 14, and the recovery appears partially fueled by the announcement of partial import tariff relief by US President Donald Trump. However, traders’ optimism faded on April 13 when it became apparent that the relaxation was temporary and that tariffs on the electronics supply chain could be revisited. […]

Bitcoin surge to $137K by Q3 possible if US Treasury continues liquidity injections — Analysts

Bitcoin surge to $137K by Q3 possible if US Treasury continues liquidity injections — Analysts

The US Treasury has injected $500 billion into financial markets since February by drawing liquidity from its Treasury General Account (TGA), funding government operations after a $36 trillion debt ceiling was hit on Jan. 2, 2025. Macroeconomic financial analyst Tomas said that this liquidity surge boosted the net Federal Reserve liquidity to $6.3 trillion, and […]

Anchorage Digital faces scrutiny from US Homeland Security — Report

Anchorage Digital faces scrutiny from US Homeland Security — Report

The US Department of Homeland Security’s El Dorado Task Force has reportedly launched an investigation into Anchorage Digital Bank, a Wall Street-backed cryptocurrency firm.  According to an April 14 Barron’s report, members of the task force have contacted former employees of the company over the past weeks to examine its practices and policies. Citing unidentified […]

SEC delays staking decision for Grayscale ETH ETFs

SEC delays staking decision for Grayscale ETH ETFs

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed a decision on whether to approve Ether staking in two Grayscale funds. The decision on Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF and Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF has been postponed until June 1, according to an April 14 announcement from the SEC. The deadline for a decision […]

Price analysis 4/14: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, LEO

Price analysis 4/14: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, LEO

Bitcoin (BTC) bulls are trying to start the week on a positive note by pushing the price above $85,000. Michael Saylor’s Strategy has used the recent dip to buy 3,459 Bitcoin for $285.5 million at an average price of $82,618. That boosts the total holding of the firm to 531,644 Bitcoin purchased at an average […]

Bitcoin traders target $90K as apparent tariff exemptions ease US Treasury yields

Bitcoin traders target $90K as apparent tariff exemptions ease US Treasury yields

The 2-year and 10-year US Treasury yields dipped on Monday, April 14, after Bitcoin (BTC) closed its best weekly performance since the second week of January. Bitcoin gained 6.79% over the past week, but are enough factors aligned to support continued price upside? The 10-year treasury yield declined by 8.2 basis points to 4.40% during the […]

Bots are killing social media, but decentralization can save it

Bots are killing social media, but decentralization can save it

Opinion by: Leroy Hofer, co-founder and CEO at Teneo Protocol As the old wisdom goes, nobody knows you’re a dog on the internet. Often enough, nobody knows if you’re a bot either, to the point where the dead internet theory sometimes feels disturbingly tangible.  Bot traffic share hit its highest level in 2024, up 2% […]

Mantra CEO says OM token recovery ‘primary concern’ but in early stages

Mantra CEO says OM token recovery ‘primary concern’ but in early stages

Mantra CEO John Mullin addressed key concerns from the community following the sharp decline in the OM token during an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session hosted by Cointelegraph on April 14. Mullin reassured users that Mantra and its partners are actively working to support the recovery of the Mantra (OM) token, though he noted that […]