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Cautious Bitcoin Price Predictions, Cardano’s Make-or-Break Moment, and More: Bits Recap April 17

POL April 17, 2026

Here’s everything most interesting surrounding BTC, ADA, and XRP. CryptoPotato Read More

Kraken’s parent company Payward to acquire derivatives exchange Bitnomial for $550 million in cash and stock Kraken's parent company Payward to acquire derivatives exchange Bitnomial for $550 million in cash and stock

Kraken’s parent company Payward to acquire derivatives exchange Bitnomial for $550 million in cash and stock

POL April 17, 2026

The deal gives Payward control of a fully licensed U.S. crypto derivatives stack, accelerating its expansion in...

France’s finance minister calls for more euro stablecoins in sign of government policy shift France's finance minister calls for more euro stablecoins in sign of government policy shift

France’s finance minister calls for more euro stablecoins in sign of government policy shift

POL April 17, 2026

The statements signal a potential shift in stance within the French government and its central bank. CoinDesk: Bitcoin,...

Ethereum NFT platform Foundation shuts down after failed Blackdove sale

POL April 17, 2026

Foundation is shutting down after a failed sale to Blackdove, having processed about $230 million in NFT...

Tether uses $127M Drift rescue to challenge Circle’s grip on Solana payments

POL April 17, 2026

USDT stablecoin issuer Tether has stepped in to anchor a massive recovery plan for Drift Protocol, the...

Bitcoin stalls below $76,000 as sell wall caps rally despite rising derivatives activity

POL April 17, 2026

The bitcoin price is hovering near a key resistance level with $450 million in sell orders overhead...

Bitcoin’s ceasefire boost is starting to fizzle out as investors look for real-world results

POL April 17, 2026

What you need to know for April 17, 2026 CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data Read More

Tokenization doesn’t ‘magically’ fix illiquid assets: PBW 2026

POL April 17, 2026

Industry speakers at Paris Blockchain Week said tokenization can broaden access and issuance, but it does not...

Ripple’s dollar stablecoin hits a wall in Japan, one of XRP’s friendliest markets, as megabanks earn most of the trust

POL April 17, 2026

Japan has long been one of Ripple’s most fertile markets. SBI’s investment in Ripple dates to 2016,...

Why Ripple (XRP) Keeps Pumping: 3 Key Reasons and What’s Next

POL April 17, 2026

XRP is among the best-performing larger-cap altcoins weekly, here’s why that might be. CryptoPotato Read More

Cautious Bitcoin Price Predictions, Cardano’s Make-or-Break Moment, and More: Bits Recap April 17

Kraken’s parent company Payward to acquire derivatives exchange Bitnomial for $550 million in cash and stock

France’s finance minister calls for more euro stablecoins in sign of government policy shift

Ethereum NFT platform Foundation shuts down after failed Blackdove sale

Tether uses $127M Drift rescue to challenge Circle’s grip on Solana payments

Bitcoin stalls below $76,000 as sell wall caps rally despite rising derivatives activity

Bitcoin’s ceasefire boost is starting to fizzle out as investors look for real-world results

Tokenization doesn’t ‘magically’ fix illiquid assets: PBW 2026

Ripple’s dollar stablecoin hits a wall in Japan, one of XRP’s friendliest markets, as megabanks earn most of the trust

Why Ripple (XRP) Keeps Pumping: 3 Key Reasons and What’s Next

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