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Crypto News Archive - April 2026
Every breaking-news story Cryptomat published in April 2026, ordered newest first.
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Lazarus Group Tied to $292M DeFi Exploit as TVL Across Sector Drops $13B
North Korea's Lazarus Group is linked to a $292M DeFi exploit on Friday, triggering $13B in TVL outflows across the sector as users yank funds.
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Anthropic's Mythos Model Pushes DeFi to Rewire Security Playbooks, CoinDesk Reports
Anthropic's Mythos model is forcing DeFi teams to rethink audits and incident response, CoinDesk reported Saturday, as AI sharpens both attack and defense.
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Europe's Banks Pile Into Crypto as MiCA Reshapes the Brokerage Stack
European lenders are wiring digital assets into existing brokerage and payments rails after MiCA, CoinDesk reported Saturday, reshaping crypto distribution.
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Yergin Warns Strait of Hormuz Disruption Could Be Largest Energy Shock on Record
Daniel Yergin warned a Strait of Hormuz crisis could be the largest energy disruption ever, a macro shock that would ripple straight into crypto risk pricing.
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US Treasury Freezes $344M in IRGC-Linked Crypto Under Operation Economic Fury
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tether froze $344M in wallets tied to Iran's IRGC on April 24, the largest single sanctions action against crypto to date.
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