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04/25/2026 10:02 AM Clarity Act Gains Momentum as North Carolina Pushes Stablecoin Bill Forward
TLDR: North Carolina blockchain group urges Clarity Act markup amid stablecoin yield policy debate shift now GENIUS Act oversight reshapes stablecoin rules as banks warn on yield bearing products concerns rise Charlotte banking hub pushes digital asset adoption under Clarity Act competitiveness debate shift now Clarity Act momentum builds as lawmakers weigh stablecoin regulation and [...]
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04/25/2026 08:51 AM Crypto-Related Kidnappings Surge in France; 88 Charged Across 12 Active Cases
TLDR: France recorded 135 crypto-related kidnappings since 2023, with 47 cases already logged in 2026. Eighty-eight suspects, including over 10 minors, have been charged across 12 active French cases. A couple in Dompierre-sur-Mer was forced to transfer roughly 8 million euros in cryptocurrency as ransom. Prosecutors identified recurring suspects across multiple cases, confirming the presence [...]
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04/25/2026 08:33 AM Mars FX Hedge Fund Collapse: $600 Million Missing and Nobody Knows Where It Went
TLDR: Mars FX reported 19% annual returns with zero losing months, a pattern no legitimate fund has ever sustained in history. Novus directed investor funds to an unnamed BVI partner later identified as TRFX, which had been offline since 2022. Deloitte issued clean audit opinions yearly without independently verifying whether the reported fund assets actually [...]
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04/25/2026 08:08 AM XRP (XRP) Price Analysis: Whales Drive 94% of Exchange Outflows Amid Institutional Accumulation
XRP trades at $1.43 as whale withdrawals hit 94.4%, spot CVD climbs $310M, and institutions add ETF holdings. Analysts eye potential breakout to $1.58.
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04/25/2026 08:02 AM Ethereum Staking Surge: Grayscale and Bitmine Commit Nearly $500 Million
TLDR: Grayscale staked 102,400 ETH worth $237M via 32 transactions, bringing its net staking rewards to nearly $38 million. Bitmine now holds 3.7 million staked ETH worth $8.58 billion, representing 74% of its total Ethereum holdings. Grayscale’s Ethereum Mini ETF ranked first among US ETP providers in Q1 2026, recording $337 million in net inflows. [...]
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04/25/2026 08:01 AM U.S. Treasury Freezes $344M in Iran-Linked Tether Amid Economic Pressure Campaign
U.S. Treasury froze $344M in USDT linked to Iran's central bank, with Tether blacklisting two TRON addresses as part of 'Economic Fury' campaign.
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04/25/2026 08:00 AM Aave Moves to Allocate 25,000 ETH for Kelp DAO Exploit Recovery
Aave proposes 25,000 ETH ($58M) for Kelp DAO rsETH exploit recovery. DeFi United fund reaches $161M as TVL falls 27% in 2026 amid security concerns.
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04/25/2026 07:53 AM Solana (SOL) Poised for Major Breakout as MACD Signal Sparks Bullish Momentum
Solana (SOL) flashes rare weekly MACD buy signal with $130 breakout potential. Key resistance at $90-$96 could determine next major move.
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04/25/2026 07:47 AM Bitcoin (BTC) Surges Past $79K as Institutional Investors Pour in $3.17 Billion
Bitcoin (BTC) surges 13.6% in April as whales accumulate $3.17B and spot ETFs record eight consecutive days of inflows near critical $79K resistance.
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04/25/2026 07:26 AM Ethereum Faces $2.4K Resistance as Foundation Sells 10K ETH in OTC Market Move
TLDR: Ethereum trades near $2.3K, staying below the weekly 200 MA and EMA, with $2.4K acting as key resistance. CryptosRus reports the Ethereum Foundation sold 10,000 ETH OTC at $2,387, totaling about $23.9M to BitMine. OTC transaction signals institutional absorption of ETH liquidity, reducing immediate exchange-side selling pressure. Price remains in a broader downtrend, with [...]
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