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The UK’s FCA has opened a fresh consultation on how stablecoins, trading, custody and staking will be regulated before a full crypto regime goes live in 2027. Summary The UK Financial Conduct Authorit

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On April 17, the Ethereum Foundation announced that its funded Ketman project has identified 100 North Korean IT personnel infiltrating Web3 organizations within six months and issued alerts to approx

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🚨 XRP Shows Strong Price Stability XRP is currently showing strong signs of stability as it holds above key support levels. While many altcoins are experiencing volatility, XRP has managed to maintain

🚨 XRP Shows Strong Price Stability

XRP is currently showing strong signs of stability as it holds above key support levels. While many altcoins are experiencing volatility, XRP has managed to maintain a relatively steady price structure. This kind of behavior often indicates accumulation, where investors quietly build positions before a potential move.

Market sentiment around XRP is gradually improving as traders look for assets with lower volatility and strong upside potential. Stability is often the first step before momentum builds, making XRP an important coin to watch in the current market.
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Another factor supporting XRP is its consistent trading volume. Unlike sudden spikes seen in meme coins, XRP’s volume is steady, which suggests controlled and sustained interest rather than short-term hype.

If buying pressure increases, XRP could move toward higher resistance levels. However, failure to maintain support may lead to temporary consolidation.

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Republican House leadership is reportedly moving closer to reaching an agreement on extending the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), with a package of modest reforms attached. According to 

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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestMarket Rally! Claim Your AirdropThe crypto market faces a crucial week as Crypto token unlocks reach a massive $337.9 million.

The crypto market faces a crucial week as Crypto token unlocks reach a massive $337.9 million. This event brings fresh supply into circulation and shifts market sentiment quickly. Traders and investors now watch closely because unlock events often influence short-term price action. $PUMP leads this wave with a staggering $193.3 million unlock. This single event dominates the weekly numbers and raises concerns about selling pressure. Large unlocks often trigger volatility, especially when early investors gain access to previously locked tokens. Market participants now evaluate whether this supply will create downward pressure or open new buying opportunities. The balance between demand and supply will define how prices react. This week’s unlocks could set the tone for the broader crypto market. UPDATE: The top 7 tokens with the largest unlocks this week total $337.9M, led by $PUMP with $193.3M. pic.twitter.com/KCTIFHMjxu — Cointelegraph (@Cointelegraph) April 14, 2026 Why Crypto Token Unlocks Matter For Market Direction Crypto token unlocks directly impact circulating supply. When projects release locked tokens, the available supply increases instantly. This shift can influence price movements within hours or days. Investors track the token unlock schedule to anticipate potential sell-offs. Early investors, team members, and private backers often receive these tokens. Many choose to take profits, which increases selling pressure. At the same time, strong demand can absorb this supply. If buyers step in aggressively, prices may stay stable or even rise. This creates a delicate balance between fear and opportunity. $PUMP Leads The Unlock Wave With Massive Supply Release $PUMP stands out as the biggest contributor this week. Its $193.3 million unlock represents more than half of the total value. This concentration increases the risk of short-term volatility. S

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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestVote to help HTX win & share 300 USDT! Leadership turmoil deepens at Ethereum Foundation as Josh Stark announces sudden exit A



Leadership turmoil deepens at Ethereum Foundation as Josh Stark announces sudden exit


A key leader, core member, and executive at the Ethereum Foundation (EF), Josh Stark, announced his resignation from the Swiss-based non-profit after five years of dedicated service, underscoring that leadership issues within the Ethereum Foundation are on the rise.

Stark’s decision sparked controversy, as he failed to disclose the key reason for his departure. What he noted on his X account was that he had not formulated any future objectives. Instead, Stark alleged that he is taking a break to spend time with family and friends.

“The Ethereum ecosystem has consistently achieved what many believed was impossible. It’s easy to forget how much real fear and doubt existed about whether Ethereum would ever launch, if decentralized finance (DeFi) would succeed, or if Proof of Stake would actually be implemented,” the senior EF official said.

According to reports, Stark is among four senior members of the Ethereum Foundation’s leadership team, with most staff reporting to this group. Attempts by journalists to seek further clarification on his resignation were unsuccessful, as he declined to comment.

The recent resignations in the Ethereum ecosystem have sparked concerns among individuals

The resignation comes amid broader concerns about turnover within the Ethereum ecosystem. Earlier, Danny Ryan, a Researcher at the EF, submitted a proposal to Ethereum’s primary co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, dated November 2024, regarding a significant transformation for the network. Notably, Ryan had served in the EF organization for seven years. The Ethereum Foundation acts as the primary governing authority for Ethereum.

Since its launch in 2014, analysts have noted that the foundation has consistently improved technology and decentralized power while expanding its user base

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Claim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation ChallengeHTX Community Spring Creation ContestGOATVote to help HTX win & share 300 USDT!Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson used one of his most confrontational v

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Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson used one of his most confrontational videos in recent memory to argue that Bitcoin’s long-running resistance to structural change has left it exposed to the quantum computing threat now surfacing in debate around BIP 361. His core claim was blunt: Bitcoin’s governance culture, not just its cryptography, is now the problem.

In the livestream, titled “BIP 361: Welcome to ShitcoinLand, Bitcoin,” Hoskinson framed the proposal as an overdue admission from parts of the Bitcoin world that quantum risk is no longer theoretical. The Cardano founder pointed to language in the proposal stating that, as of March 1, 2026, more than 34% of all Bitcoin had revealed public keys on-chain, leaving those UTXOs vulnerable to theft by an attacker with a sufficiently powerful quantum computer. In his telling, that amounts to roughly 8 million BTC exposed to a future break in Bitcoin’s current signature assumptions.

BIP-361 proposes freezing every bitcoin that doesn’t migrate to a quantum-safe address within five years of activation. If you’re incapacitated, in prison, or simply unaware of the deadline, your coins aren’t stolen. They’re frozen by consensus.

The justification: 34% of all... pic.twitter.com/4ValsZTdQD

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Hoskinson’s attack centered on two related claims. First, he argued that the response implied by BIP 361 would require a hard fork, even if described otherwise. Second, he said any forced migration to post-quantum addresses would create a deeper problem for coins held in older wallet formats that cannot be recovered through the kind of proof system he says the proposal imagines.

“There is some truth in here,” Hoskinson said. “As of March 1st, 2026, over 34% of all Bitcoin have revealed public key on chain... those UTXOs c

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On April 17, Politico reported that U.S. Senator Thom Tillis stated that the text related to stablecoin yields is unlikely to be released this week, as he wants to clarify the date for the committee's

Senator Thom Tillis: Text on Stablecoin Yields Unlikely to Be Released This Week

Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestVote to help HTX win & share 300 USDT!Stablecoin issuer Circle faces lawsuit over $230M Drift Protocol hack Circle Internet Gr

Stablecoin issuer Circle faces lawsuit over $230M Drift Protocol hack


Circle Internet Group is facing a class action lawsuit led by a Drift Protocol investor claiming it failed to freeze funds stolen in a $280 million exploit of the protocol on April 1.

The lawsuit was filed by Drift investor Joshua McCollum on behalf of over 100 members in a US district court in Massachusetts on Wednesday, which accused Circle of allowing the attackers to transfer about $230 million worth of $USDC ($USDC) from Solana to Ethereum via Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) over several hours without intervention.

“Circle permitted this criminal use of its technology and services,” attorneys representing McCollum wrote, adding: “These losses would not have occurred, or would have been substantially reduced, had Circle taken timely action.”

The suit accuses Circle of aiding and abetting conversion as well as negligence. Mira Gibb, the law firm representing McCollum and other Drift investors, is seeking damages, with the final amount to be determined at trial.

The case touches on a legal grey area around crypto companies that retain control over user funds. While such companies may have the technical ability to intervene or freeze assets, they often cite regulatory constraints or the lack of immediate legal authority as reasons for inaction — leaving accountability unclear as exploits unfold in real-time.

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McCollum’s lawyers pointed out that Circle froze 16 $USDC wallets in connection with a sealed US civil case about a week before the Drift incident to argue that Circle had the technical capacity to do the same.

Cointelegraph reached out to Circle for comment, but didn’t receive an immediate response.

Crypto analytics firm Elliptic suspected the exploit was committed by North Korean state-backed hackers, who made over 100 transacti

Stablecoin issuer Circle faces lawsuit over $230M

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