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

Hedera (HBAR) joined Stellar (XLM) as a top performer, rising 1.4% from Thursday. Read Full Story at Coindesk.com →
Apr 17, 2026
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Bitcoin rises past $76,000, aiming at major breakout as oil plunges on Iran cooldown

Iran’s foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz will remain completely open for the remainder of the ceasefire. Read Full…
Apr 17, 2026
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Charles Schwab Launches Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading in Phased Rollout

The brokerage giant begins rolling out Schwab Crypto to its 39 million clients, pricing trades at 75 basis points with…
Apr 17, 2026
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Bitcoin funding rate stays negative even as BTC price trades above $75K: What gives?

Bitcoin’s futures funding rate has remained negative even as BTC bounced back above $75,000. Should traders be worried? Read Full…
Apr 16, 2026
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Quantum Proposal Won’t Save Satoshi’s Bitcoin, Says Cardano Founder Hoskinson

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says “it’s not possible” to save all vulnerable Bitcoin from quantum computing under the current proposal.…
Apr 16, 2026
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Key Ethereum researcher Josh Stark leaves the Ethereum Foundation

Stark’s departure from the Ethereum Foundation is the most high-profile exit from the organization since its shakeup in the first…
Apr 16, 2026
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Ethereum Foundation Helps Expose North Korean Workers That Infiltrated Crypto Firms

The Ethereum Foundation reported that a six-month program helped expose around 100 DPRK IT workers across 53 crypto projects. Read…
Apr 16, 2026
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Altcoins Surge as Bitcoin Drifts Near $75,000

ETH held above $2,300, while SOL reclaimed $90 and XRP jumped to $1.46. Read Full Story at Thedefiant.io →
Apr 16, 2026
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Russian Crypto Exchange Grinex Halts Trading, Alleging $13M Exploit by 'Western Special Services'

Russian crypto exchange Grinex paused trading services after a $13 million exploit it says was conducted by “foreign special services.”…
Apr 16, 2026
Markets

Citi Says Mixing Bitcoin With Gold Can Boost Your Portfolio Performance 

Bitcoin Magazine Citi Says Mixing Bitcoin With Gold Can Boost Your Portfolio Performance  Citi analysts say holding both gold and…
Apr 16, 2026