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Crypto and DeFi: No Sanction Haven
The Russian invasion of Ukraine and ensuing sanctions has illuminated the growing reach and efficacy of regulators to combat money laundering and crime, and to enforce sanctions in the cryptocurrency (crypto) space. Recent developments provide a front-row seat to...
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France's finance minister calls for more euro stablecoins in sign of government policy shift
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data - 17 April 2026, 12:33 pm
The statements signal a potential shift in stance within the French government and its central bank.Read More
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Kraken's parent company Payward to acquire derivatives exchange Bitnomial for $550 million in cash and stock
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data - 17 April 2026, 12:15 pm
The deal gives Payward control of a fully licensed U.S. crypto derivatives stack, accelerating its expansion in regulated markets.Read More
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Bitcoin’s ceasefire boost is starting to fizzle out as investors look for real-world results
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data - 17 April 2026, 11:16 am
What you need to know for April 17, 2026Read More
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Bitcoin stalls below $76,000 as sell wall caps rally despite rising derivatives activity
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data - 17 April 2026, 10:48 am
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.Read More
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Bitcoin reset may be complete as onchain data points to cycle low
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data - 17 April 2026, 9:37 am
RHODL ratio suggests market conditions resemble cycle corrections rather than late-stage tops, as long-term holders regain dominance.Read More
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Russia-linked Grinex exchange halts operations after $13 million ‘state-backed’ hack
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data - 17 April 2026, 9:15 am
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.Read More
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Ethereum just had its busiest quarter ever, capping a three-year comeback
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data - 17 April 2026, 7:27 am
Quarterly transactions hit 200.4 million in Q1 2026, the first time above 200 million and more than double the 2023 lows.Read More
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Every bitcoin bear market bottom since 2015 was called by a simple indicator. It still hasn't flashed
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data - 17 April 2026, 7:18 am
A bitcoin indicator based on key moving averages has accurately marked every bear market bottom since 2015. That signal hasn’t fired yet.Read More
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The U.S. government moves $606,000 in bitcoin linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack to Coinbase
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data - 17 April 2026, 5:03 am
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.Read More
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XRP leads bitcoin and ether on weekly gains, but muted volume keeps breakout in check
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data - 17 April 2026, 4:44 am
Token outperforms bitcoin and ether over seven days, though thinning participation signals consolidation rather than conviction.Read More