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Crypto faces ‘existential’ token problem as supply outpaces value creation

A surge in token supply is diluting returns and breaking the link between fundamentals and price, raising concerns about crypto’s long-term model.

Anthropic launches PAC amid tensions with Trump administration over AI policy

AI firm Anthropic forms an employee-funded PAC while facing questions over political balance and a growing dispute with the Pentagon over AI use.

Drift Protocol $280M exploit took 'months of deliberate preparation'

Drift Protocol said, with “medium-high confidence,” that the recent attack was carried out by the same actors responsible for the $58 million Radiant Capital hack in October 2024.

Bitcoin bearish social chatter reaches 5-week high: Santiment

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzY3NTEtMTZhZC03OTY4LWI5YWUtNjkzMzI5MzlkODBkLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin bearish social chatter reaches 5-week high: Santiment" class="type:primaryImage">Santiment said bearish Bitcoin comments on social media have climbed to a five-week high, which could signal a reversal sooner rather than later.

Telegram founder Pavel Durov says Iranian government's ban backfired

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDU5ZTYtYThiNS03YjQxLTgxNzktOTM4ZDcyZjJlYTk4LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Telegram founder Pavel Durov says Iranian government's ban backfired" class="type:primaryImage">Thousands of software developers are currently developing virtual private networks to circumvent state control of the internet, Durov said.

Jimmy Song explains why Bitcoin needs a 'conservative' node client

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDU5ODYtNzEyNS03Yjk4LWJjMWYtMmY3MTZlN2MzYzAzLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Jimmy Song explains why Bitcoin needs a 'conservative' node client" class="type:primaryImage">The Bitcoin advocate is the co-founder of ProductionReady, a non-profit initiative to fund open source development of BTC software and education.

Private-credit crisis or growing pains? Why the ‘Big Six’ banks are a safer bet.

Stress in private credit makes the relative stability of major U.S. banks look increasingly attractive.

Gas-tax breaks sound tempting at $4 a gallon. Too bad they don’t actually work.

Suspending taxes may win votes — but the math doesn’t add up for drivers.

April typically showers stock investors with gains — but this year is no sure bet

Between tax season and early sell-in-May activity, investors shouldn’t count on an April rally.

Nevada judge extends ban on Kalshi, rejects event contract defense

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjBkZmYtNmQyOC03ZGM4LWFmOGQtNjdhODhkOWM1ZmM5.jpg" alt="Nevada judge extends ban on Kalshi, rejects event contract defense" class="type:primaryImage">The judge said Kalshi’s event contracts are indistinguishable from sports betting, supporting the state’s position that the platform requires a gaming license.

Prediction markets are testing legal limits in strict Asian markets

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmJhNjgtYWExNC03Mzc2LTk1ZjEtMzhiOGEyYTE1ODRjLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Prediction markets are testing legal limits in strict Asian markets" class="type:primaryImage">Prediction markets are expanding into Asia’s largest economies, but unclear legal definitions and strict gambling laws may limit how far they can go.

Some central banks have been selling their gold. That doesn’t mean you should too.

Gold suffered its biggest monthly drop in nearly 13 years and some central banks have shifted from being buyers to sellers — but that actually proves the precious metal can be more valuable to investors than it’s ever been.

Bitcoin shorts risk $2.5 billion liquidation at $72K: Are bears in danger?

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjQ3MDUtMGE4OC03NmE4LThiY2ItNmQwMDI4MTk4NmVkLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin shorts risk $2.5 billion liquidation at $72K: Are bears in danger?" class="type:primaryImage">Bitcoin is poised for a reversal if ETF demand returns or a ceasefire occurs, potentially crushing short sellers in a massive price squeeze.

Palantir pioneered the hottest job in tech. Its legions of copycats may not succeed.

The forward-deployed engineer is the big hope of software companies and job seekers. The role’s inventors say many of them are missing the point.

There’s a new ETF for memory stocks. History suggests that might be an ominous sign.

“If history is a guide, this is precisely the time you want to be selling memory-exposed names,” market technician says.

‘I feel overwhelmed’: I’m 56 and have a $60,000 SEP IRA. Is it too late for me?

“My husband has a pension, but I worry that if he passes before me, I could be left with nothing.”

Polymarket takes down market on missing US pilot after backlash

Polymarket cited “integrity standards” for removing the market but did not specify which rule was broken, drawing scrutiny from users who questioned how its policies are applied.

Rich Bitcoin traders lost $337M daily in first quarter of 2026

Bitcoin whales and sharks have locked in $30.9 billion in BTC losses this year, resembling the 2022 bear market, as onchain data points to continued downside risk.

Tether may delay fundraising if demand falls short at $500B valuation: Report

The $500 billion valuation would put Tether ahead of every US bank except JPMorgan Chase, surpassing Bank of America and placing it among the world’s largest financial firms.

Bitcoin’s ‘no direction’ action may lead to heavier breakout: Analyst

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDU3MDktZDkyNS03OGIwLThkZGYtMzgxOGZjMjc0NjliLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin’s ‘no direction’ action may lead to heavier breakout: Analyst" class="type:primaryImage">The longer Bitcoin's price stays flat, the bigger the move up could eventually be, according to a crypto analyst.