Crypto Short Sellers Vaporized: $500M Wiped out as Bitcoin Tests $76K

On Tuesday, bitcoin hit a peak of $76,120, driving its market cap to $1.52 trillion as investors pivoted toward a risk-on sentiment. This rally was sparked by potential diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Iran, which overshadowed the ongoing naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin hit $76,120 on April 14, triggering […]

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Cow Protocol Halts Trading After Frontend Domain Hijack

Cow Swap, a decentralized exchange aggregator built on Cow Protocol, paused its protocol Monday after attackers hijacked the DNS records for its main frontend at swap.cow.fi. Key Takeaways: Cow Swap’s frontend at swap.cow.fi was hijacked via DNS at 14:54 UTC on April 14, 2026. Cow DAO paused Cow Protocol’s APIs and backend as a precaution, […]

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STRC Trading Volume Tops $1.1 Billion as Strategy Expands Bitcoin Treasury Play

Strategy Inc.’s perpetual preferred stock STRC just posted its busiest day yet, and the real headline is not the ticker tape theater but the simple fact that the company’s bitcoin buying machine found another way to run hotter. Key Takeaways: Strategy’s STRC hit $1.1B on April 13, 2026, setting a new daily volume record. Nasdaq-traded […]

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UK Opposition Urges Watchdog to Probe Nigel Farage’s Crypto Dealings

The Liberal Democrats have formally requested that the Financial Conduct Authority investigate Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, over his cryptocurrency activities. Key Takeaways: Liberal Democrats urged the FCA to probe Nigel Farage over a $2 million bitcoin promotion video on April 13. A record $12 million crypto gift to Reform UK sparked new U.K. […]

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Ethics Filing: Fed Chair Pick Kevin Warsh Lists Estee Lauder Wealth and Crypto Stakes

Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh disclosed more than $192 million in combined assets through a U.S. Office of Government Ethics filing, revealing a sprawling portfolio that includes crypto investments in Solana, Dydx, Optimism, Polychain Capital, and Dapper Labs, with Warsh pledging to divest certain holdings if confirmed. Key Takeaways: Kevin Warsh’s OGE filing discloses […]

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Goldman Sachs Files for Bitcoin Premium Income ETF With Covered Call Strategy

Asset manager and financial giant Goldman Sachs filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday, for a new actively managed fund called the Goldman Sachs Bitcoin Premium Income ETF. Key Takeaways: Goldman Sachs filed for a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF on April 14, 2026, targeting current income via a covered […]

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Bitcoin Taps $76,000 as Iran Peace Signals Boost Crypto Markets

Bitcoin reached $76,000 on Tuesday, as optimism over a potential U.S.-Iran diplomatic opening lifted risk appetite across global markets. After reaching $76,120 on Bitstamp, the leading crypto asset has pulled back to just above $75,000. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin hit $76,000 on April 14 after Donald Trump signaled Iran talks; risk-on flows lifted crypto. Brent fell […]

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US DOJ Opens Compensation for $4 Billion Onecoin Fraud Victims

The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a compensation process for victims of the $4 billion Onecoin fraud. More than $40 million in recovered assets will be distributed to eligible claimants. Key Takeaways: U.S. DOJ launched claims for Onecoin victims, distributing $40 million from a $4 billion fraud case. The scam investment, which ran from […]

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ZachXBT Says Apple App Store Fake Ledger App Stole $9.5M From 50+ Victims in One Week

Onchain investigator ZachXBT publicly alleged that more than $9.5 million stolen through a fraudulent Ledger Live app on Apple’s App Store was laundered through over 150 Kucoin deposit addresses. Key Takeaways: ZachXBT linked $9.5M in theft from a fake Ledger Live Apple App Store app to an alleged 150+ Kucoin deposit addresses. Musician G. Love […]

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Non-crypto Assets Trading Makes Up Nearly 40% of Bitget’s Volume in Q1 2026, Report Highlights

This sponsored press release was provided by Bitget and was not written by Bitcoin.com News. Bitcoin.com News does not necessarily endorse the statements made within this announcement. PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, April 14, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has released its Q1 2026 Transparency Report, highlighting a clear shift in trading […]

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