Blockchain & Digital Assets

April 10, 2026 @ 5:43 am By JD Alois  |  

As should have been expected by all, a research report published by the Trump administration’s Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) indicates that stablecoin yield will not impact lending at all. The FUD promoted by banks never held any merit but it was a great display… Read More

April 10, 2026 @ 5:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm and the US Department of Justice were again in court on April 9, 2026 in order to look into whether a prior money transmitting conviction may be overlooked and thrown out this time. This past Thursday, in a US District… Read More

April 10, 2026 @ 3:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Strategy‘s (Nasdaq: MSTR) Michael Saylor is calling the Bitcoin bottom at around $60,000. Saylor, who has a net worth of around $8 billion, also claims that the rise of quantum computing tech does not pose a major threat to the Bitcoin network. According to Saylor’s… Read More

April 10, 2026 @ 3:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Leap Wallet—the Cosmos ecosystem’s leading multi-chain wallet provider—has officially declared it will cease all operations. The full shutdown is scheduled for May 28, 2026, giving users roughly two months to transition their holdings and activities to alternative platforms. Leap Wallet launched in 2022 with a… Read More

April 10, 2026 @ 2:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Dune Analytics has rolled out significant enhancements that aim to streamline how teams handle and explore blockchain data. These updates focus on seamless data transformation and delivery, alongside expanded coverage of emerging networks, giving analysts, engineers, and institutions more powerful ways to work with onchain… Read More

April 10, 2026 @ 1:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TRM Labs indicated recently that ransomware activity continued to expand in 2025 even as payments have mostly stagnated during the same time-period. Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs added that the total ransomware-linked volume reached around USD 1.3 billion (down considerably from USD 1.9 billion back… Read More

April 10, 2026 @ 1:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Covenant AI, a subnet developer that has been quite active on Bittensor, recently revealed that it has decided to leave the AI-powered network ecosystem. As mentioned in a post on social media platform X, Covenant AI Founder Sam Dare claimed that the company may no… Read More

April 9, 2026 @ 2:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

South Korea based digital currency exchange Bithumb has reportedly initiated legal proceedings in an attempt to recover Bitcoin (BTC) that had been accidentally / unintentionally distributed to platform users during a surprising event this past February. As per recent media reports from local sources, crypto… Read More

April 9, 2026 @ 7:59 am By JD Alois  |  

Stablecoin platform Confirmo has been approved and licensed by the Central Bank of Ireland. Confirmo is now a fully regulated operational hub for the company’s entire European business. Under EEA passporting rules, the license grants Confirmo the right to offer its services across all 27… Read More

April 9, 2026 @ 7:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Zodia Custody will work with Re7 Capital, a crypto-native investment firm. According to a release, Zodia will provide access to Zodia Custody’s Interchange network for custody services and off-exchange settlement. Zodia works with a number of prominent firms including Standard Chartered, Northern Trust, SBI Holdings,… Read More

April 9, 2026 @ 7:32 am By JD Alois  |  

Netherlands based ClearBank has been approved under Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation. The company announced that it had received approval from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) to operate as a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP). The bank stated that it will… Read More

April 9, 2026 @ 6:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin (BTC) ATM service provider Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ: BTM) has experienced a serious security breach that has reportedly led to about $3.7 million in funds being stolen from its digital wallets. This incident is being reportedly as the digital assets focused firm deals with significant… Read More

April 9, 2026 @ 6:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic noted that AML false positives are a common operational challenge for crypto-assets compliance programs. According to insights from Elliptic, the key to effectively reducing them is configuring monitoring systems with improved data, risk-appropriate rules and wider overall blockchain visibility, so that… Read More

April 9, 2026 @ 1:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Royal Government of Bhutan has transferred yet another part of its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings, moving around 319.7 BTC (valued at around $23 million at current prices) to two different crypto addresses. The transactions were carried out this Thursday, onchain data has revealed. Onchain Lens,… Read More

April 8, 2026 @ 10:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Spain’s CaixaBank has secured official authorization to provide cryptocurrency services across the European Union. As a Crypto-Asset Service Provider under the bloc’s MiCA framework, the bank is preparing to introduce custody, order execution, and transfer capabilities for digital assets in the months ahead. This regulated… Read More

April 8, 2026 @ 9:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) announced on April 7, 2026 that it had obtained a financial services license from Australia’s authorities via its local business entity. The digital assets exchange stated in its update that it is the first among its competitors to acquire the Australian Financial Services… Read More

April 8, 2026 @ 2:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

South Korea’s ruling party has reportedly decided to go ahead with a plan to enable the institutionalization of tokenized real-world assets or RWAs and stablecoins under the current regulatory frameworks. As indicated in a report from the Seoul Economic Daily, the Asian country’s Democratic Party… Read More

April 8, 2026 @ 2:45 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

NEWITY has selected the Canton Network to support on-chain distribution of small business credit, creating one of the first dedicated on-chain markets for small business loans. The announcement follows NEWITY’s recent $11 million strategic investment led by CMT Digital, secured to scale AI-driven origination and… Read More

April 8, 2026 @ 1:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent report claims that Blockstream‘s founder Adam Back might actually be Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin (BTC), which is now the world’s largest cryptocurrency in terms of market cap and overall adoption. According to a detailed NYT probe, British cryptographer Adam Back… Read More

April 8, 2026 @ 12:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

INXY has reportedly acquired $4 million as part of a recent funding round that was led by Flashpoint, following a $3 million round back in 2025, bringing its total funds secured so far to $7 million. The capital injection will now be channeled towards further… Read More