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BTC Taps 10-Week High, Crypto Has a New Rockstar, and Iran Reopens the Strait: Weekly Recap

POL April 17, 2026

The past week (and even more) belonged to the new cryptocurrency superstart – RaveDAO’s RAVE. CryptoPotato...

Bitcoin rises past $76,000, aiming at major breakout as oil plunges on Iran cooldown

POL April 17, 2026

Iran’s foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz will remain completely open for the remainder of the...

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) gains 1.5%, leading index higher

POL April 17, 2026

Hedera (HBAR) joined Stellar (XLM) as a top performer, rising 1.4% from Thursday. CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News...

Back in the black: Strategy’s returns to profit on bitcoin holdings after $76,000 surge

POL April 17, 2026

Bitcoin climbs above its 100-day moving average, while Strategy moves back above its 200 week trend level. CoinDesk:...

Flow Capital plans to tokenize $150M private credit fund via DigiFT: Report

POL April 17, 2026

Bloomberg reported Flow Capital plans to tokenize its private credit fund to raise additional capital, but crypto...

Tempo’s ‘Zones’ sparks debate over privacy in crypto infrastructure

POL April 17, 2026

Tempo’s new “Zones” feature offers private, permissioned stablecoin transactions on its layer-1 for enterprises, but critics warn...

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...

Crypto news

BTC Taps 10-Week High, Crypto Has a New Rockstar, and Iran Reopens the Strait: Weekly Recap

Bitcoin rises past $76,000, aiming at major breakout as oil plunges on Iran cooldown

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) gains 1.5%, leading index higher

Back in the black: Strategy’s returns to profit on bitcoin holdings after $76,000 surge

Flow Capital plans to tokenize $150M private credit fund via DigiFT: Report

Tempo’s ‘Zones’ sparks debate over privacy in crypto infrastructure

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

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