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South Korea tightens crypto withdrawal-delay exemptions after scam losses

The Financial Services Commission said inconsistent exemption rules created loopholes that allowed funds to move quickly with minimal account history.

Stablecoin yields won’t harm banks, White House economists say

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzA2NzUtYjY4YS03MTZmLWFiNjktYjZkYjQxZGYzM2UzLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Stablecoin yields won’t harm banks, White House economists say" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>White House economists say banning stablecoin yield would add little to bank lending while imposing significant costs on users.</p>

South Korea draft bill puts stablecoins, RWAs under finance laws: Report

The draft proposal from South Korea’s ruling party reportedly bars stablecoin interest and calls for technical standards to ensure interoperability across blockchain networks.

Thailand proposes tighter scrutiny of funders behind crypto firms

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDZjOTEtYWQ4YS03NzdhLThiN2QtYWRkZWUzY2QyNzJjLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Thailand proposes tighter scrutiny of funders behind crypto firms" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Thailand’s SEC proposes tightening funding rules for cryptocurrency companies to include anyone backing major shareholders, directly or indirectly.</p>

NYT revives Adam Back theory in latest bid to identify Bitcoin creator

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDZjODctZmJmZS03ODNlLTgxOWQtMjQwMWNmYWJlNDBiLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="NYT revives Adam Back theory in latest bid to identify Bitcoin creator" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>A New York Times investigation points to Adam Back as Satoshi Nakamoto, but the Blockstream CEO denies it, and critics say proof is still missing.</p>

Oil falls, Bitcoin jumps to $72K, but is this BTC price breakout for real?

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmMxYWQtMzFiMi03MDdlLTkyZDgtNWI2M2ExNmYxNzc3LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Oil falls, Bitcoin jumps to $72K, but is this BTC price breakout for real?" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Bitcoin rose toward $72,000 after US President Donald Trump confirmed a ceasefire agreement with Iran, sending oil prices crashing below $100.</p>

ARK buys $13M in Robinhood as US Treasury taps platform for Trump Accounts

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest increased its Robinhood stake after the platform was selected to operate government-backed “Trump Accounts” for youth savings and investment.

UBS partners with five banks for Swiss franc stablecoin sandbox

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDZjMDEtOTczYS03NWIwLTk1ZDAtYWIyZjJmNWM0MWI1LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="UBS partners with five banks for Swiss franc stablecoin sandbox" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>UBS, PostFinance, Sygnum and others launched a 2026 sandbox to test Swiss franc stablecoin use cases and blockchain payment rails in Switzerland.</p>

Will quantum-safe cryptography slow Ethereum down? The performance tradeoff explained

Will quantum-safe cryptography slow Ethereum? It is likely to affect gas fees, validator load and network efficiency, prompting Ethereum to pursue a broader redesign strategy.

Oil prices drop sharply after two-week cease-fire reached

West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude slid following the announcement of a temporary truce between the U.S. and Iran

Paige Lorenze finds a buyer for $2.5 million Connecticut home as she and tennis star Tommy Paul renovate new mansion

Dairy Boy founder Paige Lorenze may soon have some more cash to splash on renovations to the $4.7 million mansion she and fiancé Tommy Paul just purchased—after landing a buyer for her Connecticut starter home.

‘I plan to exit corporate life’: I’m 50 and have $400,000. My wife is a teacher. Can I retire at 55?

“I would like to stop working in about five years to spend more time with our child and support my wife.”

Cease-fire means the bottom is in, declares strategist Tom Lee

Even as cease-fire details remain murky, noted strategist Tom Lee says the bottom has now been set for the U.S. stock market.

‘The View’ host Joy Behar tries an unusual strategy to sell her longtime Hamptons home

“The View” host Joy Behar is enlisting a unique new tactic to try to sell her longtime Hamptons home—by jacking up her latest asking price by more than $1 million, despite the property having been on the market for more than a year.

What the market is now pricing for Fed and global central bank interest rates after the cease-fire

The two-week cease-fire agreed between the U.S. and Iran has left investors less worried that major central banks will raise borrowing costs this year.

Then and now: Comparing where the S&P 500, crude and other markets are to the pre-war situation

The cease-fire reached between the U.S. and Iran on Tuesday night presents a marker showing how things have shifted in global financial markets.

Ethereum stablecoin supply hits $180B all-time high: Token Terminal

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDZiOGYtNGZhMy03OGEyLWJkYzQtYTU2MDIzMmRmZjBmLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Ethereum stablecoin supply hits $180B all-time high: Token Terminal" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Ethereum could see $850 billion in “new flows” by 2030 if the trend continues, according to Token Terminal.</p>

3 Polymarket traders made a timely bet on a US-Iran ceasefire

Lookonchain noted that the “yes” bets were placed at probabilities between 2.9% and 10.3%, with the three wallets placing their first bets within 26 hours of the announcement.

Coinbase plans expansion to stock trading in Australia after securing license

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDZiMWQtNmU3OC03OGZmLTlmYzQtNTI2MTdlYjJiOWI3LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Coinbase plans expansion to stock trading in Australia after securing license" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Australia passed legislation on April 1, bringing digital asset and tokenized custody platforms under its financial services licensing regime.</p>

Ethereum buyers are back, data shows, as bulls defend $2K support

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWRkMGQtMTExZC03NTZiLTljNDgtY2UwNzc4ZjdlZTQ0.jpg" alt="Ethereum buyers are back, data shows, as bulls defend $2K support" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Ethereum analysts said buyers were back in control, but holding the $2,000 support was key to reversing the market structure.</p>