Justin Sun blasts Trump-linked WLFI's 'absurd' governance vote, escalating feud

The Tron founder claimed that dissenters would face token lockups and exclusion from voting, while the project said the proposal aims to align all participants for the long-run.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/15/justin-sun-blasts-trump-linked-wlfi-s-absurd-governance-vote-escalating-feud

Crypto's new $11 million PAC booked millions in ads with firm started by Tether US CEO

While Tether has been closely associated with the emerging political action committee, the opening funding came from Cantor Fitzgerald and Anchorage Digital.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/15/crypto-s-new-usd11-million-pac-booked-millions-in-ads-with-firm-started-by-tether-us-ceo

Tether adds $70 million in bitcoin to reserves, bringing holdings above 97,000 BTC

The USDT stablecoin issuer has now accumulated over $7.1 billion in bitcoin as part of its strategy to recycle up 15% of its profit into BTC.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/15/tether-adds-usd70-million-in-bitcoin-to-reserves-bringing-holdings-above-97-000-btc

Bitcoin's $76,000 breakout fails but a rare signal is hinting at major market bottom

Derivatives funding rates have now remained negative for 46 days, a streak last seen following the FTX crash which marked the bottom of 2022's crypto winter.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/14/bitcoin-usd75-000-breakout-fails-but-a-rare-signal-is-hinting-at-major-market-bottom

Popular DeFi platform warns users to stay away from its site after security breach

The team that helps operate the platform, CoW Swap, said that it was working to resolve the issue for the DEX aggregator.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/14/popular-defi-platform-warns-users-to-stay-away-from-its-site-after-security-breach

Bitcoin erases weekend decline, returns to $73,400 as oil retreats back under $100

Risk assets shrugged off the failed weekend negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, and the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/13/bitcoin-erases-weekend-decline-returns-to-usd73-400-as-oil-retreats-back-under-usd100

White House crypto adviser Witt says other Clarity Act hurdles being cleared

Patrick Witt told CoinDesk that a recent compromise on stablecoin yield should hold as the Senate tries to advance its crypto bill, even as bankers continue warnings.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/13/white-house-s-top-crypto-adviser-witt-says-talks-clearing-other-points-on-clarity-act