Blockchain & Digital Assets

April 15, 2026 @ 11:12 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has posted a consultation on crypto. The securities regulator noted taht beginning October 2027, crypto will be regulated by the agency. This fact means that the FCA must provide new guidance for participants in the crypto sector and thus… Read More

April 15, 2026 @ 11:02 am By JD Alois  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) recently produced a report on tokenization that said: “the journey towards tokenized markets will require time, continuous evolution, and strategic adaptation.” The bank added that legacy and hybrid systems will likely coexist for some time in parallel environments. “Reaping the… Read More

April 15, 2026 @ 10:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Tether, the largest issuer of stablecoins in the world, has participated in the funding round of publicly listed Stablecoin Development Corporation (NYSE:SDEV). The company received $134 million in funding. Other investors included R01 Fund LP, Framework Ventures, and more. SDEV is a small firm that… Read More

April 15, 2026 @ 10:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether—which claims to be one of the largest digital assets companies and a key player in the web3 and stablecoin as the issuer of USD₮—has released tether.wallet. This self-custodial mobile application delivers the company’s vast financial network straight to individual users, targeting the hundreds of… Read More

April 15, 2026 @ 9:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Fireblocks, a Switzerland-based digital asset infrastructure provider, has launched a new service called “Earn” that enables onchain lending for its customers Fireblocks currently enables over $10 trillion in digital asset transactions across 150+ blockchains, supporting firms like BNY, Galaxy, and Revolut. Institutions using Fireblocks can… Read More

April 15, 2026 @ 9:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto hardware wallet provider Ledger has released Ledger Wallet 4.0, an updated version of its companion application for managing digital assets. The software is intended for use alongside Ledger’s hardware devices, referred to as signers, and functions as a centralized interface for cross-chain trading and… Read More

April 15, 2026 @ 8:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic has share a detailed update on a major regulatory step forward by the US Treasury Department. On April 8, 2026, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)… Read More

April 15, 2026 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Switzerland’s stock exchange SIX has partnered with Chainlink, the oracle platform, to introduce equities data from its exchanges onto blockchain networks. This initiative marks the debut of such information through Chainlink’s DataLink, a robust institutional data publishing service built on Chainlink’s secure data standards. These… Read More

April 15, 2026 @ 8:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Deutsche Börse Group has committed $200 million to acquire a minority ownership position in Payward, Inc., the company that powers the global digital asset exchange Kraken. The investment, executed through a secondary share purchase, gives the German market infrastructure leader a 1.5 percent fully diluted… Read More

April 15, 2026 @ 6:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CertiK has explained that blockchain technology has long relied on smart contracts as its backbone, automating agreements without intermediaries in areas ranging from decentralized finance to supply chain tracking. Yet these traditional contracts remain fixed once deployed, unable to adjust to shifting real-world conditions. According… Read More

April 14, 2026 @ 10:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Fellowship PAC, a pro-crypto advocacy group, has endorsed and financially supported several members of Congress. According to posts on X, the PAC has contributed to the following politicians: Blake Miguez: Currently, a Louisiana state senator who is running for an open House seat. Mike… Read More

April 14, 2026 @ 9:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs has played a key role in Operation Atlantic, a coordinated international effort that resulted in the freezing of more than $12 million in illicit funds and the identification of over 20,000 victims across multiple countries. The week-long operation, which wrapped… Read More

April 14, 2026 @ 9:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Iran has introduced mandatory cryptocurrency payments for commercial vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz. Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis and blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs have both independently documented the latest scheme, which now represents the first known instance of a nation-state levying transit fees in… Read More

April 14, 2026 @ 9:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Product leadership at X, the influential social media platform that is now the go-to destination for breaking news, is actively evaluating the creation of groundbreaking new capabilities. This internal deliberation arises amid a noticeable contraction in cryptocurrency valuations, where investor sentiment has soured, and trading activity… Read More

April 14, 2026 @ 6:25 pm By JD Alois  |  

The CLARITY Act, crypto market infrastructure legislation, is expected to move forward in the US Senate this month with a floor vote arriving in May. According to multiple reports, a deal is in the works on stablecoin yield, the biggest hurdle to the legislation’s approval…. Read More

April 14, 2026 @ 6:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Department of Justice has launched a formal process to return money to victims of the sprawling OneCoin cryptocurrency fraud, drawing on more than $40 million in assets seized through criminal forfeiture.The announcement, released on April 13, 2026, marks a significant step in addressing… Read More

April 14, 2026 @ 5:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a development signaling a decisive shift toward innovation-friendly oversight, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on March 24, 2026, officially launched its Innovation Task Force. Under the leadership of Chairman Michael S. Selig, the task force aims to craft explicit regulatory frameworks for… Read More

April 14, 2026 @ 5:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Y Combinator has executed its first-ever investment funded entirely through a stablecoin, disbursing $500,000 in USDC to Totalis, a fintech startup building advanced tools for prediction markets. This transaction, completed on the Solana blockchain and held through the financial platform Ramp, represents a milestone in… Read More

April 14, 2026 @ 5:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

Keyrock has issued a statement announcing the issuance of a tokenized corporate bond that was enabled by Sygnum. The EURC-denominated corporate bond uses the Ethereum blockchain. Keyrock is a Brussels-based crypto investment firm that also provides market making, options, and asset management. It reports operations… Read More

April 14, 2026 @ 8:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The US government has introduced a cybersecurity information sharing initiative for the crypto and blockchain industry. The digital currency ecosystem has often been a major target for cybercriminals. Recently, the developers of Drift Protocol were focused on suspending all platform deposits as well as withdrawals… Read More