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Trump offers memecoin holders another gala to boost token from lows <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2U0YjEtZWU3Mi03YmFhLWFjYjMtYzU5YmY3MWI0MWQ0LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Trump offers memecoin holders another gala to boost token from lows">Donald Trump is billed as the keynote speaker at an event in Florida for his top memecoin holders, which comes as the token hits an all-time low.

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Trump Offers Memecoin Holders Another Gala

Donald Trump’s crypto token was lifted after the team behind the memecoin announced an event with the president for its top holders.

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BlackRock’s staked Ethereum ETF sees $15.5M volume on debut <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2U0OWItZTNiMy03NTc1LTljODMtNDE2OWIxZDE4NWQxLmpwZw==.jpg">The iShares Staked Ethereum Trust will distribute staking rewards on a monthly basis from institutional-grade Ethereum validators run by Figment, Galaxy Digital and Attestant.

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BlackRock’s Staked ETH ETF Sees $15.5M on Debut

BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust saw $15.5 million in trading volume on debut, though it didn’t outperform two Solana staked products ...

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Anchorage Digital ties in Puffer Finance for institutional Ethereum restaking <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjcwMDgtOTc1Ny03ZTBjLWJlMGMtYTY2OWFhYWI4ZTY1LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Anchorage Digital ties in Puffer Finance for institutional Ethereum restaking">The integration allows institutions to stake Ether held in Anchorage custody and receive Puffer’s liquid restaking token while earning staking and restaking rewards.

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Anchorage Digital Integrates Puffer to Offer Institutional ETH Restaking

Anchorage Digital has integrated Puffer Finance to give institutional clients access to Ethereum liquid restaking, allowing them to stake ETH and r...

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Binance claims ‘full and complete legal victory‘ in Alabama court <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2UyODEtNDM0OC03ODY5LTk5MzYtYzExY2E2ZjYzY2ZiLmpwZw==.jpg">While a judge granted a motion by Changpeng Zhao, he also ordered the plaintiffs in the case against Binance to file a second complaint or face ”total or partial dismissal.”

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Binance Claims ‘Full and Complete Legal Victory‘ in Alabama Court

The plaintiffs who sued Binance, Binance.US, and Changpeng Zhao in Alabama over the US Anti-Terrorism Act have until April 10 to file a second amen...

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Polychain backs VeryAI’s $10M raise to build palm-scan identity system on Solana <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmU5Y2UtYzAxNS03MmZmLWE3NzItMzNkNWZmMDNjMTI1LmpwZw==.jpg">The startup’s smartphone-based biometric system aims to help crypto platforms detect AI-generated accounts while preserving user privacy through onchain verification.

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VeryAI Raises $10M to Build Palm-Scan Identity System on Solana

VeryAI raised $10M led by Polychain Capital to launch a palm-scan identity verification system on Solana aimed at detecting AI-generated users and ...

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Bitcoin funding rate flips negative: Are bears getting too confident? <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2UzMTQtOTc2Ni03YzBmLTk3ZTMtMDVmOTgzMDQ2OTQ5LmpwZw==.jpg">While geopolitical tension and weak labor data are hurting market sentiment, institutional buying below $75,000 may soon exhaust sellers and spark a bull run.

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Strong Investor Demand Meets Weak Bitcoin Futures as Price Slumps

Bitcoin drops as war fears and rising yields weigh on markets, but ETF inflows keep rally run hopes alive.

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Crypto accounting startup Cryptio lands $45M as institutions move onchain <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2UyYWYtOTg1OC03OGM1LTg4N2MtN2QwNTE1MTAyOWU1LmpwZw==.jpg">A surge in tokenized finance is driving demand for systems that reconcile blockchain transactions for audits and reporting, pushing digital asset accounting into focus.

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Cryptio Raises $45M As Tokenized Finance Drives Demand For Accounting

Cryptio secured $45 million in Series B funding as banks and crypto firms seek systems to reconcile blockchain transactions for audits, reporting a...

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Is Bitcoin price at risk if private credit breaks? <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5Yzk0MTEtMTViMi03YTAzLTg1ODctOWI2ZDEzMWU1YzA2LmpwZw==.jpg">A looming private credit crisis risked triggering liquidity crunches that could initially suppress Bitcoin prices, but Fed interventions may ignite a major BTC rally.

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Will private credit break the Bitcoin price?

Private credit woes could trigger liquidity crunches that could initially result in lower Bitcoin prices.

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Tether joins $5.2M round in stablecoin infrastructure builder Ark Labs <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2UyY2ItMDIxMC03ZWRmLTkxZjctZTNjMDJlYmYzN2RmLmpwZw==.jpg">The funding will support development of a programmable execution layer designed to enable faster issuance and settlement of digital assets on the network.

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Tether Backs Ark Labs in $5.2M Round to Expand Stablecoins on Bitcoin

Tether backed Ark Labs in a $5.2M round to develop programmable infrastructure enabling stablecoins like USDT on Bitcoin.

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Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzY2NjktN2UxNi03ZmI0LTlmNjItOTIxNWU3YTcwZmIwLmpwZw==.jpg">Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Crypto Today: Alabama enacts DUMA Act granting DAOs legal status.

Today in crypto, Alabama enacts the DUMA Act, granting DAOs legal status, Drift Protocol detects "unusual activity," and the Fed

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BlackRock launches staked Ethereum ETF offering ETH exposure and yield <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2UyMDUtODY5ZC03MjY1LWI3NTQtZWYzMTA3NjhhMDljLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="BlackRock launches staked Ethereum ETF offering ETH exposure and yield">BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF will trade on the Nasdaq, offering spot exposure and staking income with a reduced 0.12% fee on the first $2.5 billion.

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BlackRock Launches Staked Ethereum ETF Offering Yield

BlackRock launched the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF to provide spot Etherr exposure and staking income, expanding its crypto lineup alongside ...

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Binance says US midterms could boost Bitcoin and stocks <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2UxYjYtMGI5YS03MWY2LTk0MTgtM2EzMzlmNWIwZGRhLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Binance says US midterms could boost Bitcoin and stocks">Binance Research says US midterms could set up a rebound for Bitcoin and stocks, though oil shocks and Middle East tensions may weigh near term.

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US Midterms may Fuel Crypto, Stock Market Recovery: Binance Research

The US midterm elections may bring the political clarity necessary to trigger the recovery of equities and digital assets, but escalations in the U...

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Stablecoins are becoming crypto’s largest wasted resource <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmU5ZGItZjYwNi03N2IzLWJlZDMtNmJlODU5YjgwMWVkLmpwZw==.jpg">Stablecoins move trillions each year but mostly sit unused, leaving a widespread inefficiency across crypto markets.

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Stablecoins Are Becoming Crypto’s Largest Wasted Resource

Stablecoins move trillions each year but mostly sit unused, leaving a widespread inefficiency across crypto markets.

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South Korea plans to use AI for crypto tax enforcement <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2UxODktM2Q5Mi03ZWFjLWJkNGQtOTY0NmVjYjI1YjI5LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="South Korea plans to use AI for crypto tax enforcement">The National Tax Service has opened a procurement bid for a platform to analyze crypto trading data and flag potential tax evasion.

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South Korea Moves to Build AI Platform to Monitor Crypto Gains

South Korea’s NTS is developing an AI-driven system to analyze virtual asset transactions as the country prepares to tax crypto gains.

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Chinese fraud victims challenge UK redress plan for 61,000 seized Bitcoin: FT <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWRlZGUtMjMzYy03NTBiLTlmNjctM2ZhN2Q4ZDRhZGYw.jpg">Chinese investors defrauded in the Zhimin Qian case are asking the UK High Court to reject a redress plan for 61,000 seized Bitcoin, saying it could deprive them of the assets’ gains.

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Legal Dispute Emerges Over 61,000 Bitcoin Seized by UK Police

More than 128,000 investors in China were affected by the fraud scheme tied to the Bitcoin seized by UK authorities.

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Bitcoin buyers 'in control' but trend won't change until this level breaks <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDMvMDE5NWQyOWEtNTEzOC03MjdiLTlkMDYtMzFkYWQ4ODhhYTJh.jpg" alt="Bitcoin buyers 'in control' but trend won't change until this level breaks">Bitcoin analysts said buyers were regaining control, but reclaiming $78,000 as support was key to reversing the overall downtrend.

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Bitcoin Price Recovery Could be Capped at $78K: Here’s Why

Bitcoin price recovers 17% from sub-$60K lows in relief rally as derivatives show buyer dominance and spot ETFs see inflows.

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JPMorgan sued over alleged role in $328M crypto Ponzi scheme <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2UxM2YtMmEwYS03ODhlLWI1MzktY2YwNDNjMzI1ZjJiLmpwZw==.jpg">Investors allege JPMorgan helped facilitate fund flows in a $328 million crypto Ponzi scheme, while a parallel federal case targets Goliath Ventures’ founder.

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JPMorgan Sued Over $328M Crypto Ponzi Scheme

JPMorgan faces a lawsuit claiming it enabled a $328 million crypto Ponzi scheme by serving as the sole bank for Goliath Ventures from 2023 to 2025.

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New Zealand regulator says NZDD stablecoin not a financial product <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2UwNTItOTA3OS03M2M2LWJmMmUtNWJjYTJiYTA2NjBhLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="New Zealand regulator says NZDD stablecoin not a financial product">Law firm MinterEllisonRuddWatts, which acted on behalf of the stablecoin’s issuer, says the designation of the token is an important step for regulatory clarity.

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New Zealand Rules NZDD Stablecoin Not a Financial Product

The law firm for the issuer of the NZDD stablecoin says the country

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BoE open to scrapping stablecoin limit idea after backlash <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzQ4NjgtYzkxZi03NTg2LWIxNWEtYTU1NjVhNThmZjkwLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="BoE open to scrapping stablecoin limit idea after backlash">Industry groups have criticized the UK’s proposed stablecoin holding limits, arguing they would signal that the UK is hostile to crypto and stifle innovation.

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Bank of England Signals Flexibility on Sterling Stablecoin Holding Limits

Sarah Breeden, the deputy governor of the UK’s central bank, said they are open to ideas for managing stablecoin risks other than the proposed ho...

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Crypto ATM losses surge 33% in 2025 as AI superpowers scams: CertiK <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2RmZmUtMzc1NC03ODYyLThmZDItZGUyM2VmYmM3NmJkLmpwZw==.jpg">Crypto ATMs or kiosks are the “lowest-friction extraction channel available to scammers,” said cybersecurity firm CertiK.

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Crypto ATM Fraud Hit $333 Million in the US in 2025

Crypto ATM fraud surged 33% to $333 million in 2025, with the FBI logging 12,000 complaints as AI scams increasingly targeted older Americans.