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Gold Gains Fourth Straight Week Amid Fed Rate Cut Signals and Middle East Truce in Focus – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Gold spot prices reached $4,829 per troy ounce at the end of the week, marking a fourth consecutive weekly gain. COMEX futures closed
TIm Draper’s $250,000 BTC Call, New Whale Data, and More
Key Takeaways: Cryptoquant flagged whale deposits at a July 2024 high as bitcoin hit its top since Feb. 4, 2026, near resistance. Tim Draper kept
Bitcoin Network Eases as Difficulty Slides 2.43% and Hashprice Rises 13.65%
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin difficulty fell 2.43% to 135.59T on April 17, 2026, easing mining conditions. Hashrateindex.com shows hashprice up 13.65%, boosting bitcoin miner revenue in
‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’ — Trump Warns Iran to Accept Deal or Lose Every Bridge and Power Plant – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Trump threatened to destroy every power plant and bridge in Iran if the country rejects a proposed deal by April 22, 2026. Iranian
RaveDAO Denies Manipulation Claims as RAVE Token Plummets 95% From Peak
Key Takeaways: RAVE collapsed 95% to $1.24 after RaveDAO denied claims of a manufactured 10,000% surge. Binance and Bitget CEOs launched probes into the 90%
Bitcoin Rebounds, But Crypto’s Security Crisis Intensifies
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Citizens Endure 50 Days Without Internet Connectivity
Key Takeaways: Netblocks reports Iran’s 50-day blockade slashed connectivity to 2%, spurring $1.8B in economic losses. Blocked from the internet, Iranian citizens now face $5,000
This Week in Crypto Law (Apr. 12, 2026)
This Week in Crypto Law The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. This week in crypto law reflected
FATF Calls for Rapid Global Crypto Standards Rollout as Cross-Border Enforcement Gaps Raise Systemic Risks
Key Takeaways: FATF increased pressure on jurisdictions to enforce crypto standards faster. Stablecoins face sharper scrutiny as illicit finance risks grow. Jurisdictions could face tougher
XRP’s Institutional Adoption Among Crypto’s Fastest in US Spot ETFs, Ripple Says
Key Takeaways: Ripple says XRP ETFs are gaining ground alongside bitcoin and ethereum in institutional portfolios. JPMorgan forecasts $4 billion to $8.4 billion in inflows,