Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Source: Cointelegraph
Categoria: Crypto
Americans distrust crypto, AI as industry super PACs flood midterms, poll finds
A new Politico poll finds most Americans distrust crypto and AI, raising questions about whether candidates backed by industry super PACs could face voter backlash. Source: Cointelegraph
Iran’s largest crypto exchange founded by sons of family tied to supreme leaders: Reuters
Nobitex, Iran’s largest crypto exchange, was founded by brothers linked to the powerful Kharrazi family, which has ties to the country’s supreme leaders. Source: Cointelegraph
New York forces Uphold to pay $5M over fraudulent crypto investment scheme
New York AG Letitia James secured a $5 million settlement from Uphold for promoting CredEarn, a crypto savings product that misled users about its risks. Source: Cointelegraph
Crypto industry will be ‘just fine’ if CLARITY Act doesn’t pass: Chris Perkins
The efforts of the SEC and CFTC chairmen indicate that the crypto industry will not suffer without the CLARITY Act, according to crypto executive Chris Perkins. Source: Cointelegraph
Bitcoin logs best monthly performance in 12 months during April
Despite being the best-performing month in the past 12 months, it still came in slightly below its historical average, according to CoinGlass data. Source: Cointelegraph
US CISA adds ‘insane’ Linux Copy Fail flaw to watch list
Malicious actors with code execution capability may gain root access on Linux systems using as few as 10 lines of Python, according to a researcher. Source: Cointelegraph
Wallets seized by OFAC may not be Iranian; other state actors instead: Analyst
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that wallets the US targeted as part of Operation Economic Fury were linked to Tehran, but analysis of the wallets’ characteristics suggests otherwise. Source: Cointelegraph
A16z sides with CFTC against states seeking to ban prediction markets
Venture capital firm a16z argues that state crackdowns on platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket conflict with federal law and hurt market access for ordinary users. Source: Cointelegraph
Riot posts $167M in Q1 revenue as data center arm pulls in $33M in first quarter
Riot Platforms reported $167.2 million in Q1 2026 revenue, with its new data center business contributing $33.2 million as Bitcoin mining income fell. Source: Cointelegraph