by Coin Desk | April 17, 2026 10:11 pm | Crypto News
Oil prices slumped as Trump said Iran committed to open the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. plans to acquire that country’s enriched uranium as part of a deal.
by Benzinga | April 17, 2026 9:32 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is up 5% after breaking above the descending trendline that defined the entire bear trend from $128,000, setting up short-squeeze conditions. The 46-Day Short Streak The last time this squeeze happened was November to December 2022 during the FTX...
by Coin Desk | April 17, 2026 9:25 pm | Crypto News
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by Benzinga | April 17, 2026 8:29 pm | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has gained roughly 10% over the past week, with traders increasingly pointing to a potential breakout as price compression continues higher timeframes. Price Structure Compressed In a Apr.16 podcast, Trader Cryptoinsightuk said XRP is forming a...
by Coin Desk | April 17, 2026 8:25 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin climbed above its 100-day moving average, while Strategy moves back above its 200-week trend level.
by Benzinga | April 17, 2026 7:26 pm | Crypto News
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) saw notable price gains over the past month, rising 7% and 6% respectively, as broader market sentiment improved and large holders moved tokens off exchanges. Large Outflows From Robinhood According to Whale Alert...
by Benzinga | April 17, 2026 7:25 pm | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has surged 12.5% from its April low as U.S. spot ETFs recorded $41.64 million in net inflows for the week ending April 16, the largest single-week inflow in three months. The ETF Acceleration The weekly inflow represents a 254% jump from the prior...
by Benzinga | April 17, 2026 7:25 pm | Crypto News
Macro investor Raoul Pal says the entire banking system will move to Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) as ETH tests the 100 exponential moving average at $2,355 for the first time since October. The Banking System Thesis Raoul Pal pushed back against the “ETH is dead” narrative...
by Benzinga | April 17, 2026 7:24 pm | Crypto News
Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) CEO Frederik Gregaard said the network cut audit costs by 50% for institutions and listed a $100 million reinsurance product on the London Stock Exchange. The Audit Cost Breakthrough The Cardano Foundation posted 7,000 financial transactions...
by Benzinga | April 17, 2026 7:22 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin remains above $75,000 while Bitcoin ETFs saw $26.05 million in net inflows on Thursday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $18 million in net inflows. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $75,517 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,352 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)...
by Coin Telegraph | April 17, 2026 7:16 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
The crypto infrastructure company said its new wallet lets users buy, sell, swap and cash out digital assets in one app without relying on outside providers.
by Coin Telegraph | April 17, 2026 7:01 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
Bloomberg reported Flow Capital plans to tokenize its private credit fund to raise additional capital, but crypto execs warn tokenization doesn’t magically make hard-to-trade assets liquid.
by Coin Telegraph | April 17, 2026 7:00 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
Tempo’s new “Zones” feature offers private, permissioned stablecoin transactions on its layer-1 for enterprises, but critics warn the operator‑controlled design adds back centralized trust.
by Coin Desk | April 17, 2026 7:00 pm | Crypto News
Hedera (HBAR) joined Stellar (XLM) as a top performer, rising 1.4% from Thursday.
by Coin Desk | April 17, 2026 6:59 pm | Crypto News
Iran’s foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz will remain completely open for the remainder of the ceasefire.
by Coin Desk | April 17, 2026 6:56 pm | Crypto News
The statements signal a potential shift in stance within the French government and its central bank.
by Coin Desk | April 17, 2026 6:56 pm | Crypto News
The deal gives Payward control of a fully licensed U.S. crypto derivatives stack, accelerating its expansion in regulated markets.
by Coin Telegraph | April 17, 2026 5:12 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
Foundation is shutting down after a failed sale to Blackdove, having processed about $230 million in NFT primary sales since its launch in 2021.
by Coin Desk | April 17, 2026 5:11 pm | Crypto News
What you need to know for April 17, 2026
by Coin Telegraph | April 17, 2026 4:45 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
Industry speakers at Paris Blockchain Week said tokenization can broaden access and issuance, but it does not by itself create active secondary markets for illiquid assets.