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The Block features breaking Crypto news about Bitcoin, Blockchain, Web3, and DeFi from the web's most reliable source.


04/14/2026 07:17 AM

Sen. Tillis aims to release draft resolving Clarity Act’s stablecoin yield dispute this week: report

Banks have been strongly pushing back against allowing crypto firms to pay rewards on idle stablecoin balances.


04/14/2026 06:43 AM

Bitcoin rebounds above $74,000 in ‘risk-on snapback’ despite persisting Middle East tensions

Crypto-related stocks closed higher on Monday, with Circle jumping 12%, Bullish rising 7.5%, and Coinbase gaining 3.9%.


04/14/2026 04:56 AM

Y Combinator settles first all-stablecoin funding in USDC on Solana

The accelerator settled $500,000 in USDC funding on Solana for Totalis, marking its first all-stablecoin investment.


04/13/2026 08:36 PM

Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo goes full-time as a tech and crypto advisor

Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo has advised several firms since leaving public office, including Polymarket and Paxos.


04/13/2026 07:23 PM

Ondo seeks SEC clearance for tokenized equities model on Ethereum

The SEC is signaling openness to tokenization, encouraging firms to engage directly as it fine-tunes regulations.


04/13/2026 07:18 PM

List of ‘unsolvable’ issues have shrunk, top White House crypto advisory says as momentum builds to pass legislation

President Donald Trump's top crypto advisor is sparking optimism in getting broader cryptocurrency legislation passed into law.


04/13/2026 06:23 PM

Kraken security chief says exchange won’t negotiate as it faces extortion threat

The attackers obtained videos showing Kraken support staff accessing internal client support systems and limited client data.


04/13/2026 04:38 PM

Coinbase shares ‘de-risked’ after selloff with USDC growth boosting Circle outlook: William Blair

Shares of Coinbase stock remain roughly 60% below their July 2025 peak of $445, even after a rebound in March.


04/13/2026 03:19 PM

SEC carves out path for some crypto interfaces to bypass broker registration

The SEC said certain user interfaces that allow users to transact and use their crypto wallets may not need to register as broker-dealer.


04/13/2026 02:46 PM

Bitmine holds 4% of ethereum supply as total holdings reach $11.8 billion

Bitmine expanded its Ethereum treasury to 4.87 million ETH, controlling 4% of supply as total holdings climb to $11.8 billion.


04/13/2026 02:05 PM

Bitcoin pulls back as ceasefire rally fades amid renewed Hormuz tensions: analysts

Analysts said bitcoin ETF inflows and a cleaner derivatives setup are keeping the market from breaking down.


04/13/2026 01:46 PM

Coinone hit with $3.5 million fine, three-month partial suspension over AML violations: reports

Crypto exchange Coinone has been fined $3.5 million and hit with a three-month partial suspension over AML violations in South Korea.


04/13/2026 01:07 PM

‘Think bigger’: Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys another 13,927 bitcoin for $1 billion as holdings reach 780,897 BTC

Strategy's holdings now account for more than 3.7% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth around $55 billion.


04/13/2026 12:09 PM

Crypto funds pull in $1.1 billion as bitcoin products lead strongest inflow week since January: CoinShares

Crypto funds brought in $1.1 billion last week, their strongest inflow since January, as inflation and geopolitical tensions eased.


04/13/2026 11:29 AM

Circle CEO Allaire defends decision not to freeze USDC in Drift exploit, citing ‘moral quandary’

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire emphasized that the stablecoin issuer has a "very clear performance obligation" to act under the law.


04/13/2026 10:50 AM

StarkWare cuts staff, reorganizes into two units as it targets revenue

StarkWare is cutting staff and restructuring under two units as CEO Eli Ben-Sasson says the firm is "simply too big" to move fast.


04/13/2026 08:50 AM

Attacker exploits Polkadot-based Hyperbridge to mint 1 billion bridged DOT, nets $237K

Upbit and Bithumb have since temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals of Polkadot's DOT, citing signs of a security incident.


04/13/2026 07:18 AM

Bank of Korea calls for ‘circuit breaker’ in local crypto market, citing Bithumb incident

The BOK called for stricter internal control regulations for local crypto exchanges, citing Bithumb's mistaken transfer of 620,000 BTC.


04/13/2026 04:20 AM

Fake Ledger app on App Store drains American musician’s 5.9 BTC

Garrett Dutton, also known as G. Love, lost 5.9 BTC after entering his seed phrase in an imposter Ledger app.



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