by Michael
Key Takeaways: White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt said news on the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, covering its operations and the legal framework around it, will be released soon. Witt confirmed the executive branch can take a “big step forward” without waiting for... 
by Michael
Key Takeaways: Bitbank and EPOS Card launched Japan’s 1st Visa credit card, allowing monthly installment payments using BTC. Bridging crypto and credit, the Visa card pays a 2,000 yen bonus and 0.5% rewards in bitcoin, ether, and astar. Looking forward, Bitbank and... 
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Key Takeaways: Zetachain paused cross-chain transactions on Tuesday after an exploit targeting the GatewayZEVM contract’s call function hit internal team wallets. Slowmist identified the root cause as a missing access control and input validation in the call function,... 
by Michael
Key Takeaways: B3 launches six Event Contracts on April 27, with bitcoin among three underlying assets. CMN Resolution 5,298 bans sports and political prediction derivatives starting May 4. ANATEL has blocked 28 prediction market platforms including Polymarket and... 
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Key Takeaways: Luxor Technology expanded LuxOS firmware to MicroBT Whatsminer miners, covering select M50 series models. MicroBT’s investment manager ITL signed a term sheet alongside a $100M Luxor hardware purchase commitment. Whatsminer fleets gain Power Targeting... 
by Michael
Key Takeaways: Inos received prison time after prosecutors described false bitcoin investment claims. Saipan victims faced wider financial harm as the scheme expanded geographically. Federal prosecutors framed the case as a warning about affinity fraud. Bitcoin Fraud... 
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Key Takeaways: $344M USDT freeze exposed a multi-step crypto pipeline across Iran-linked networks. Chainalysis traced wallet activity tied to the Central Bank of Iran network. Stablecoins remain central to Iran-linked networks using brokers, DeFi, and intermediaries.... 
by Michael
Key Takeaways: Anza and Firedancer independently selected the Falcon post-quantum signature scheme for Solana, with code on Github. Blueshift’s Solana Winternitz Vault has been live for over 2 years and was cited by Google Quantum AI in 2025. Solana’s 3-step quantum... 
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Key Takeaways: Warren and Van Hollen challenged SEC guidance they say could narrow crypto investor protections. The letter warns oversight may weaken across token categories, staking, mining, wrapping, and airdrops. Atkins faces a May 8, 2026, deadline as Congress... 
by Michael
Key Takeaways: SEC Chair Atkins confirmed that an innovation exemption for onchain tokenized securities trading is coming within weeks in 2026. The SEC and CFTC’s joint token taxonomy guidance is already moving Asian markets, creating premiums on listed digital... 
by Michael
Key Takeaways: Fidelity Digital Assets rates bitcoin’s Q1 2026 NUPL score at 0.21, placing BTC in the cautious “Hope-Fear” zone. BTC, ETH, and SOL fell 25%, 31%, and 38% year-to-date, driven partly by $2.56B in January liquidations. Ethereum’s stablecoin transfer... 
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Key Takeaways: Aven Bitcoin Visa Card offers BTC-backed credit lines up to $1 million without selling bitcoin. Aven card rates start at 7.99% APR, with no annual or origination fees. Bitcoin collateral sits with Bitgo, while Coastal Community Bank issues the Visa... Translate »
