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Key Takeaways: 68 PT lawmakers filed PL-1808/2026 to ban Brazil’s betting industry, establishing fines of up to $385M for offending platforms. Ecoanalitica proposed a USD stablecoin to bypass Venezuelan currency controls and fix future SME trade. Following the Middle... 
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This editorial is from last week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished. The newsletter also includes the biggest stories of the week with a comment on each story. Key Takeaways:... 
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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 Starlink prices and costly VPNs to bypass ongoing censorship. Parliament’s Fazlollah... 
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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 a clear shift from experimentation to integration. Courts reinforced federal authority, regulators refined... 
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Key Takeaways: Sberbank readies crypto trading for its 110M clients, awaiting upcoming Bank of Russia regulations next. Following a December loan to Intelion, Sberbank plans to expand crypto-backed lending to more firms next. A December Bank of Russia draft caps... 
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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 accountability if gaps persist. FATF Tightens Global Crypto Compliance Push... 
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Key Takeaways: Ark Invest is using Kalshi data to sharpen event-driven research signals. Prediction markets could boost active stock picking across disruptive sectors. Cathie Wood said the signals could play a bigger role in research. Ark Invest Adds Kalshi Signals to... 
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Key Takeaways: Arthur Hayes ties bitcoin’s outlook to global liquidity, with upside dependent on policy-driven liquidity. Geopolitics create a bearish setup as war risk, deleveraging, and AI-driven stress weigh on markets. Liquidity injections could lift bitcoin once... 
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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, pointing to bullish market expansion. Goldman Sachs disclosed a $153.8 million XRP ETF stake,... 
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Key Takeaways: Robert Kiyosaki warned that an “Everything Bubble” could trigger global economic decline. Bitcoin stands out as Kiyosaki’s hedge against fiat instability risks. Homelessness risks may rise as Kiyosaki signals worsening social fallout. Robert Kiyosaki... 
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Key Takeaways: Arkham Intelligence labeled three onchain wallets backing Morgan Stanley’s MSBT ETF, which holds 1,348 BTC worth more than $100M. MSBT launched on April 8, 2026, with a 0.14% expense ratio, the lowest among major U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs, including... 
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Key Takeaways: Wrapped XRP launched on Solana this week, backed 1:1 by Hex Trust with roughly 834,498 wXRP in circulation. LayerZero’s OFT standard bridges wXRP across chains, giving Solana DeFi access to over $100 million in initial XRP liquidity. Phantom, Jupiter,... Translate »
