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Bitcoin and USDT ‘safe passage’ scam hits Hormuz as ship allegedly tricked and fired on

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Shipowners are receiving fraudulent messages demanding encrypted payments in exchange for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, and at least one may have been intercepted, Reuters reported on Tuesday. Marisks, a Greek maritime risk management services company, issued a warning that several shipping companies had received messages from scammers posing as Iranian authorities and […]

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Nearly 80% of Japanese institutional investors are considering crypto for their portfolios by 2029.

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Attitudes toward crypto investing in Japan are shifting from cautious interest to active portfolio planning, according to a survey by Nomura and its digital assets arm, Laser Digital, with nearly 80% of the country’s institutional investors saying they plan to add crypto in the next three years. This shift reflects a growing view of crypto

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Bitcoin (BTC) Price Holds Above Crucial Level Ahead of Warsh Confirmation Hearing

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Bitcoin BTC$76,639.01 is trading with a positive bias above the $75,000 level, which CoinDesk recently highlighted as a critical threshold for bulls to maintain control. Some observers nevertheless urge caution, stressing that prices must remain above this level until Wednesday, when the ceasefire between the United States and Iran is expected to end. “The ceasefire

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Crypto market strength driven by bitcoin as altcoin sentiment remains fragile

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Crypto market shows signs of strength Tuesday with bitcoin BTC$76,837.24 standing at $76,500, a gain of approximately 1% since midnight UTC. The price climbed to around $77,000 as of 9:45 a.m. before encountering a wave of spot sellers, who are likely protecting a possible breakout above Friday’s high of $78,300. Ether (ETH) is lagging Bitcoin,

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New Bank of Korea Governor Flags CBDC, Bank Token Push, Ignores Stablecoins in Key Speech

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Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song used his first speech in office to prioritize central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and bank-issued deposit tokens, while leaving out any mention of stablecoins as South Korea mulls new crypto rules. Shin, who began his four-year term on Tuesday, highlighted the bank’s retail CBDC and deposit token pilot project,

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BTC price is currently less volatile than the South Korean Kospi stock index

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Bitcoin BTC$76,280.02 has a well-deserved reputation as a volatile asset that has historically doubled or halved in a matter of months. This may be changing. Bitcoin’s 30-day realized volatility, currently at 42%, has remained below 50% this month, according to TradingView data. Compare that with South Korea’s benchmark Kospi stock index, whose market capitalization is

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A dozen banks want a euro stablecoin. Fireblocks achieves this

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EMBARGO: APRIL 21, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. BST (UK) Cryptocurrency custody company Fireblocks manages the issuance and distribution of a euro-denominated stablecoin, backed by a group of twelve European banks, known as the Qivalis consortium. The euro-backed token, scheduled for release in the second half of 2026, is regulated by the Dutch Central Bank through

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Ripple wants the XRP Ledger to be quantum-proof by 2028. Here’s its plan

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Although quantum computing remains a largely theoretical threat to blockchain for now, some projects are already preparing for this eventuality. Fintech company Ripple has released a detailed four-phase roadmap to make the XRP Ledger, a decentralized layer 1 blockchain, quantum-resistant, with the goal of reaching full maturity by 2028. XRP, the world’s fourth-largest digital asset

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Arbitrum Freezes $71 Million in Ether Tied to Kelp DAO Exploit

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Some of Kelp DAO’s transportation is no longer going anywhere. The Arbitrum Security Council froze 30,766 ETH worth approximately $71 million on Monday evening, moving funds related to Saturday’s $292 million rsETH exploit to an intermediary wallet accessible only through other Arbitrum governance actions. rsETH is a liquid restake token issued by KelpDAO and represents

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