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


04/23/2026 02:25 PM

Tether freezes $344 million in USDT on Tron after wallets flagged by US authorities

Tether says it froze $344 million in USDT on Tron in coordination with OFAC and U.S. law enforcement, one of the largest freezes on record.


04/23/2026 02:09 PM

US military running Bitcoin node to test national security applications, admiral tells Congress

Adm. Paparo told Congress that the U.S. military is running a Bitcoin node to test how the protocol can support national security.


04/23/2026 02:04 PM

Pantera among investors pushing bitcoin treasury firm Satsuma to sell $50 million hoard: Bloomberg

Pantera backs shareholder push for Satsuma to sell $50 million bitcoin hoard after 99% stock plunge, according to Bloomberg.


04/23/2026 01:30 PM

Circle chief economist floats higher USDC rates on Aave amid KelpDAO fallout

Circle Chief Economist Gordon Liao proposed raising USDC borrowing rates on Aave to ease post-KelpDAO liquidity strains.


04/23/2026 11:30 AM

‘Timely action is critical’: Crypto industry presses Senate to act as US market structure talks drag on

Crypto trade groups and dozens of digital asset firms urged the Senate Banking Committee to hold a markup on market structure legislation.


04/23/2026 09:37 AM

Blockchain Capital seeks $700 million for two new funds: Bloomberg

Blockchain Capital could complete the fundraising in five to six months, Bloomberg reported, citing a source familiar with the matter.


04/23/2026 08:14 AM

Uzbekistan launches special crypto mining zone with 10-year tax holiday

The initiative seeks to attract investments, create new jobs, and promote the use of renewable energy resources in crypto mining.


04/23/2026 06:06 AM

MetaMask Co-founder Dan Finlay announces departure from Consensys

Finlay highlighted the launch of Advanced Permissions, which allows dApps to execute multiple transactions on behalf of a MetaMask user.


04/23/2026 05:58 AM

Kalshi penalizes three US congressional candidates for wagering on own campaigns

Kalshi's regulatory documents showed that the candidates involved were Mark Moran, Matt Klein, and Ezekiel Enriquez.


04/23/2026 02:59 AM

SocialFi app Believe founder arrested on strangulation charges following rug pull lawsuit

Pasternak is also facing a civil class-action lawsuit where investors of Believe's native token are accusing him of orchestrating a rug pull.


04/22/2026 11:51 PM

Sam Bankman-Fried withdraws new trial motion for now, says he won’t get ‘fair hearing’ from judge

SBF withdrew his motion for a new trial for now in a letter to Judge Lewis Kaplan, adding that he didn't think he would get a "fair hearing."


04/22/2026 09:14 PM

New York Governor Hochul targets prediction markets amid growing concerns of insider betting

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order banning state employees from using insider information to bet on prediction markets.


04/22/2026 08:23 PM

Inside Plasma with Zaheer: The Future of Stablecoins

Zaheer explains why stablecoins, better UX, and focused execution are key to crypto’s next phase of adoption.


04/22/2026 06:21 PM

TD Cowen flags five hurdles to crypto bill beyond stablecoin yield issue

These include a lack of CFTC commissioners, conflicts tied to World Liberty Financial, and concerns around Iran's use of crypto payments.


04/22/2026 05:41 PM

Kalshi taps Pyth for new ‘Commodities Hub,’ offering gold, oil and lithium markets

Pyth aggregates price feeds from over 125 institutions, including exchanges and market makers, to provide 24/7 pricing data.


04/22/2026 05:30 PM

Crypto bill nears stablecoin rewards breakthrough as talks hit ‘good spot,’ but ethics concerns set to resurface

After months of negotiations over how a crypto bill should treat stablecoin rewards, a key negotiator says discussions are in a "good spot."


04/22/2026 05:00 PM

Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin rises 12% amid increase in BTC mining capacity

American Bitcoin said that it completed the "energization of ~11,298 Bitcoin miners at its Drumheller site.


04/22/2026 04:34 PM

Input Output proposes scaled-back Cardano treasury plan ahead of Leios mainnet push

The Leios mainnet launch is at the center of the roadmap, but IO’s tracker shows the upgrade still mid-development.


04/22/2026 03:24 PM

UK FCA carries out first crackdown on illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading

The Financial Conduct Authority said it has carried out its first operation targeting illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading in the UK.



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