Gordon Liao, Circle’s Chief Economist, submitted a governance proposal on April 22, 2026, calling on Aave to raise USDC borrow rates sharply on its V3 Ethereum Core market after a $292 million exploit against KelpDAO left the pool functionally frozen for four consecutive days.

Bitcoin’s momentum stalled on Thursday as the asset retreated from a peak of $79,500 to consolidate around $78,000. This 1.2% dip marked the cryptocurrency’s first 24-hour loss in several days, resulting in a $10 billion decline in total market capitalization.

South Africa’s proposed capital flow management regulations 2026 introduce strict new requirements for travelers entering or leaving South Africa with cryptocurrency.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed an executive order prohibiting state employees from using nonpublic information to participate in prediction markets and event-based contracts. The order arrives while Illinois contests a federal lawsuit filed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) seeking to block state enforcement against CFTC-registered prediction market operators.

President Donald Trump declared Thursday that the United States has total control over the Strait of Hormuz and that no ship can enter or leave without U.S. Navy approval.

Crypto market structure legislation is gaining urgency as U.S. industry groups press Congress to act. Faster movement on the CLARITY Act could shape regulation, investment, and America’s position in digital finance.

Sam Bankman-Fried withdrew his pro se Rule 33 motion for a new trial this week, preserving the right to refile after his pending appeal is resolved.

Tether froze more than $344 million in USDT across two blockchain addresses on April 23, 2026, acting on information shared by U.S. authorities tied to unlawful conduct.

Pantera Capital is urging London-listed bitcoin treasury firm Satsuma Technology to sell its remaining $50 million in bitcoin and return the proceeds to investors, according to Bloomberg.

An Ontario Liberal MPP introduced the Stop Harmful Gambling Advertising Act, a bill that would prohibit licensed online gambling operators and their marketing partners from advertising to Ontario residents. Ontario became the first Canadian province to introduce a privatized iGaming market in 2022, and the only one to date, with Alberta set to follow suit later in the year amid pending federal regulation.

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GSR has launched a multi-asset crypto ETF that offers exposure to bitcoin, ether, and solana, with active management and staking rewards. The product reflects growing demand for diversified, institutional-grade crypto investment vehicles.

Crypto investigator ZachXBT has revealed he helped freeze approximately $800,000 in ransom funds after French streamer TeufeurS paid $2 million following the kidnapping of his father in Sarthe, France, in 2023.

Uzbekistan has established a specialized district designed to regulate and expand the nation’s cryptocurrency mining industry.

A large ethereum whale sold 10,829 ether worth $24.91 million three days ago and has now re-entered the market, purchasing 7,448 ether worth $17.5 million at $2,350, according to data shared by Lookonchain.