📰 Here’s what you missed in the last 24 hours!
🔥 Arizona’s crypto bills advance through the House Rules Committee, accelerating their path to a full House vote.
🇲🇹 Malta warns that EU plans to centralize crypto regulation under ESMA could drive firms to relocate to Dubai, Asia, and the U.S.
🇦🇺 Australia enacts the Digital Asset Framework Act, establishing legal definitions for digital tokens and platforms, introducing customized financial regulations, and empowering regulators with enhanced oversight.
🔥 $1.6T asset manager Franklin Templeton moves further into crypto, acquiring a spinoff from CoinFund.
🚨 SpaceX has reportedly filed a confidential IPO application, according to market sources.
⚡️ Binance tops onchain holdings among crypto entities with $136B, followed by Coinbase ($88B) and Satoshi Nakamoto ($72B), per Arkham Intelligence.
🚨 Bitcoin demand isn’t keeping up with large-holder sell-offs —
🇮🇷 Iran’s IRGC is now charging vessels in yuan or cryptocurrency to transit the Strait of Hormuz, Bloomberg reveals.
🚨 WTI crude oil spikes above $101 per barrel during Trump’s national address on Iran, up $3 from earlier at $98.30.
🇺🇸 TRUMP: “We’re on track to complete all of America’s military objectives very shortly.”
🚨 Gold drops 2% to $4,687 per ounce as Trump’s escalation in Iran rattles markets, reversing a two-week safe-haven rally.
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🔥 Arizona’s crypto bills advance through the House Rules Committee, accelerating their path to a full House vote.
🇲🇹 Malta warns that EU plans to centralize crypto regulation under ESMA could drive firms to relocate to Dubai, Asia, and the U.S.
🇦🇺 Australia enacts the Digital Asset Framework Act, establishing legal definitions for digital tokens and platforms, introducing customized financial regulations, and empowering regulators with enhanced oversight.
🔥 $1.6T asset manager Franklin Templeton moves further into crypto, acquiring a spinoff from CoinFund.
🚨 SpaceX has reportedly filed a confidential IPO application, according to market sources.
⚡️ Binance tops onchain holdings among crypto entities with $136B, followed by Coinbase ($88B) and Satoshi Nakamoto ($72B), per Arkham Intelligence.
🚨 Bitcoin demand isn’t keeping up with large-holder sell-offs —
$BTC sits at $68,217, down 22% year to date, Bloomberg reports.🇮🇷 Iran’s IRGC is now charging vessels in yuan or cryptocurrency to transit the Strait of Hormuz, Bloomberg reveals.
🚨 WTI crude oil spikes above $101 per barrel during Trump’s national address on Iran, up $3 from earlier at $98.30.
🇺🇸 TRUMP: “We’re on track to complete all of America’s military objectives very shortly.”
🚨 Gold drops 2% to $4,687 per ounce as Trump’s escalation in Iran rattles markets, reversing a two-week safe-haven rally.
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🚨 UPDATE: Ledger's CTO indicates the $280M Drift Protocol breach could be linked to North Korean threat actors. Learn more
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🔥 INSIGHT: Cointelegraph CEO Yana Prikhodchenko kicks off Cointelegraph Connect: Cannes, addressing the hurdles today’s startups face in the AI era.
“With AI enabling lightning-fast startup launches, the real hurdle isn’t creating a sleek product anymore.
It’s about building something that solves a genuine problem, operates with solid unit economics, and actually reaches its market.” #Innovation #Startups #AI #Web3
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“With AI enabling lightning-fast startup launches, the real hurdle isn’t creating a sleek product anymore.
It’s about building something that solves a genuine problem, operates with solid unit economics, and actually reaches its market.” #Innovation #Startups #AI #Web3
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⚡️Token2049 Dubai is cancelled. The spring blockchain calendar has just changed—and Paris is now the focal point.
ParisBlockWeek 2026 takes place April 15–16 at the Carrousel du Louvre.
Attendees include Coinbase, Binance, BlackRock, Deutsche Bank, J.P. Morgan, Ripple, and thousands of founders and investors.
If you were planning to be in Dubai, redirect your focus. The key discussions will happen in Paris.
Secure your spot before April 10. 👇
https://parisblockchainweek.com/
[Brought to you by Paris Blockchain Week]
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ParisBlockWeek 2026 takes place April 15–16 at the Carrousel du Louvre.
Attendees include Coinbase, Binance, BlackRock, Deutsche Bank, J.P. Morgan, Ripple, and thousands of founders and investors.
If you were planning to be in Dubai, redirect your focus. The key discussions will happen in Paris.
Secure your spot before April 10. 👇
https://parisblockchainweek.com/
[Brought to you by Paris Blockchain Week]
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🇨🇦 Canada’s new stablecoin framework is now official: issuers must maintain 1:1 reserves, register with the Bank of Canada, and offer at-par redemption.
Final regulations are set to come into force by 2027.
#StablecoinRegulation #FinanceCanada
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Final regulations are set to come into force by 2027.
#StablecoinRegulation #FinanceCanada
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🚨 UPDATE: Tether is making a final push to close its latest fundraising round at a $500 billion valuation, according to The Information.
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🚨 TODAY: The IMF just published a note on tokenized finance, emphasizing its potential to reshape banking, capital markets, and payment systems.
Yet it warns that without robust policy frameworks and global coordination, tokenization could heighten financial instability instead.
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Yet it warns that without robust policy frameworks and global coordination, tokenization could heighten financial instability instead.
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🗞 Stay updated with the latest from the past 24 hours!
🇺🇸 CFTC Chair Michael Hsu states, “Existing financial infrastructure is outdated—blockchain networks are precisely what we need to modernize it for the 21st century.”
🚨 Ledger’s CTO suspects the $280M Drift Protocol exploit may be tied to North Korean-linked hackers.
🚨 Arthur Hayes raises the question: Could native multisig support on Solana have stopped the Drift breach?
🚨 U.S. 30-year mortgage rates climbed for the fifth consecutive week, reaching 6.46%—the highest level since September 2025.
⚡️ Circle has launched cirBTC, a Bitcoin-backed token fully backed 1:1 and designed for smooth DeFi integration, with on-chain reserve verification.
🇨🇦 Canada’s new stablecoin regulations will require issuers to hold 1:1 reserves, register with the Bank of Canada, and provide at-par redemption.
🔥 SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, is aiming for a valuation above $2 trillion in its upcoming IPO—placing it ahead of all but five S&P 500 firms, according to Bloomberg.
🚨 Tether is making a final effort to close a funding round at a $500 billion valuation, reports The Information.
🚨 The IMF published a note on tokenized finance, emphasizing its potential to reshape banking, capital markets, and payment systems.
#Blockchain #DeFi #Stablecoins #Fintech #CryptoRegulation #Web3
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🇺🇸 CFTC Chair Michael Hsu states, “Existing financial infrastructure is outdated—blockchain networks are precisely what we need to modernize it for the 21st century.”
🚨 Ledger’s CTO suspects the $280M Drift Protocol exploit may be tied to North Korean-linked hackers.
🚨 Arthur Hayes raises the question: Could native multisig support on Solana have stopped the Drift breach?
🚨 U.S. 30-year mortgage rates climbed for the fifth consecutive week, reaching 6.46%—the highest level since September 2025.
⚡️ Circle has launched cirBTC, a Bitcoin-backed token fully backed 1:1 and designed for smooth DeFi integration, with on-chain reserve verification.
🇨🇦 Canada’s new stablecoin regulations will require issuers to hold 1:1 reserves, register with the Bank of Canada, and provide at-par redemption.
🔥 SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, is aiming for a valuation above $2 trillion in its upcoming IPO—placing it ahead of all but five S&P 500 firms, according to Bloomberg.
🚨 Tether is making a final effort to close a funding round at a $500 billion valuation, reports The Information.
🚨 The IMF published a note on tokenized finance, emphasizing its potential to reshape banking, capital markets, and payment systems.
#Blockchain #DeFi #Stablecoins #Fintech #CryptoRegulation #Web3
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🇫🇷 EXCLUSIVE: The 9th edition of LONGITUDE is back in Paris — brought to you by Cointelegraph and OKX.
On April 15, more than 350 industry leaders will gather for an elite evening at Shangri-La, Paris.
Engage in deep discussions on digital assets, real-world assets (RWAs), and the expanding influence of institutions in crypto — followed by a curated gourmet dinner and live entertainment.
Reserve your spot today: 👇
https://luma.com/vx2llrvk
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On April 15, more than 350 industry leaders will gather for an elite evening at Shangri-La, Paris.
Engage in deep discussions on digital assets, real-world assets (RWAs), and the expanding influence of institutions in crypto — followed by a curated gourmet dinner and live entertainment.
Reserve your spot today: 👇
https://luma.com/vx2llrvk
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