Here’s what happened in crypto today April 17, 2026, 10:14 am
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.
Bitcoin price quietly sets new 10-week high as trader sees $88K in weeks April 17, 2026, 9:52 am
Bitcoin price rallied above $77,000 amid cooling geopolitical tensions and record-high back-to-back closes for the S&P 500.
Neo co-founder proposes $461M treasury overhaul to end ‘trust me’ governance April 17, 2026, 9:50 am
Neo’s proposed overhaul would restructure its foundation, return tokens to the community and impose formal oversight, as co-founders clash over governance and control.
Crypto execs ramp up security as wrench attacks increase April 17, 2026, 9:45 am
Notable crypto execs descended on Paris Blockchain Week, bringing more attention to personal security as kidnapping and ransom attempts skyrocket.
Bitcoin rises, oil falls after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is open April 17, 2026, 9:23 am
Bitcoin surged above $76,000 as oil futures fell 10% after Iran’s foreign minister declared the Strait of Hormuz open for the remainder of the ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran.
Telegram CEO Durov warns EU age-verification app could enable wider tracking April 17, 2026, 9:15 am
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov cited claims the EU’s new age-check app was hacked in minutes, warning it could expand into wider online identity controls.
Ramp Network rolls out multichain wallet for simpler self-custody April 17, 2026, 9:00 am
The crypto infrastructure company said its new wallet lets users buy, sell, swap and cash out digital assets in one app without relying on outside providers.
Flow Capital plans to tokenize $150M private credit fund via DigiFT: Report April 17, 2026, 7:52 am
Bloomberg reported Flow Capital plans to tokenize its private credit fund to raise additional capital, but crypto execs warn tokenization doesn’t magically make hard-to-trade assets liquid.
Tempo’s ‘Zones’ sparks debate over privacy in crypto infrastructure April 17, 2026, 7:22 am
Tempo’s new “Zones” feature offers private, permissioned stablecoin transactions on its layer-1 for enterprises, but critics warn the operator‑controlled design adds back centralized trust.
Ethereum NFT platform Foundation shuts down after failed Blackdove sale April 17, 2026, 6:26 am
Foundation is shutting down after a failed sale to Blackdove, having processed about $230 million in NFT primary sales since its launch in 2021.