Japan approves bill to classify crypto as financial assets
Cryptocurrencies now fall under Japan’s securities-style financial laws. Insider trading rules and stricter disclosures will apply. Lower taxes may boost...
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$3,000 Ether Depends On More Than Just Strong Spot ETH ETF Inflows
Key takeaways:The spot ETH ETFs recorded 10 consecutive days of net inflows, totaling $633 million.Weekly DApps revenue on the Ethereum...
South Africa’s Aggressive New Capital Flow Rules
Key Takeaways South African Treasury draft rules require visitors to declare crypto or face up to 5 years in prison....
Uzbekistan President Signs Decree Establishing Specialized Crypto-Mining Hub
Key Takeaways: On April 17, 2026, the Uzbekistan President signed decree PQ-143 to launch the Besqala Mining Valley in Karakalpakstan....
0G Foundation and Alibaba Cloud Partner to Bring Qwen LLMs Onchain
Key Takeaways: 0G Foundation and Alibaba Cloud launched onchain access to Qwen LLMs for AI agents on April 21, 2026....
SEI price surges to $0.062: can bulls sustain upward momentum?
SEI gained 10% to $0.062, fueled by Bitcoin’s $78k retest and positive risk sentiment. Rising TVL, stablecoin growth, and Giga...
Blockchain Capital Boosts Crypto Bet With $700M Fundraise
Crypto-focused venture capital firm Blockchain Capital is in the process of raising another $700 million for two new funds, according...
Crypto trading firm GSR launches U.S. listed ETF tied to Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana
Crypto trading firm and market maker GSR has launched its first exchange traded fund, the GSR Crypto Core3 ETF, giving...
Bitcoin Trades Near $80K As Altcoins Attempt To Break Range
Key points:Bitcoin’s rise above the $78,333 resistance opens the door for a rally to $84,000.Several major altcoins are attempting to...
SEC Faces Mounting Pressure to Turn DeFi Guidance Into Formal Rules
Key Takeaways: Over 30 crypto industry participants urged SEC to formalize DeFi guidance. Regulatory ambiguity around SEC broker rules threatens...
Soluna Holdings Expands Blockware Partnership to Wind-Powered West Texas Site, Topping 17 MW
Key Takeaways: Soluna Holdings and Blockware signed a 4th expansion deal, adding 3.3 MW at Project Dorothy 1B in West...
DeFi Platform Volo Hit by $3.5M Vault Attack, Begins Recovery Efforts
Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Volo has disclosed a security breach that resulted in the loss of approximately $3.5 million in...
Dogecoin shows renewed strength, eyes $0.10
Key takeaways DOGE is up 1% and is now trading at $0.095. The memecoin could rally towards the $0.10 psychological...
“Are We an Industry of Clowns?” Curve Founder Blasts DeFi Security Failures
Egorov said that different DeFi platforms keep pointing to each other during exploits, even as they claim everything is...
Ripple CEO Praises SEC’s New Direction as US Crypto Markets Brace for Regulatory Reset
Key Takeaways: Brad Garlinghouse linked changing SEC policy to improving sentiment in U.S. crypto markets. Paul Atkins pointed to clearer...
UK Gas Firm Clarifies Bitcoin Mining Plans at Yorkshire Site
Key Takeaways: Reabold said 2026 bitcoin mining at West Newton is small-scale, not a strategic pivot. UK gas site holds...
Japanese Government Bond Collateral Goes Onchain in New JSCC and Mizuho Blockchain Pilot
Key Takeaways: JSCC, Mizuho, and Nomura launched a PoC on April 20, 2026, to test JGB digital collateral on the...
Arbitrum freezes 30K ETH in KelpDAO hack as attacker routes funds to Bitcoin
Arbitrum froze 30,766 ETH before it could be bridged out. Attacker moved 75,701 ETH and began routing funds to Bitcoin....
Coin Center Says Crypto Developers’ Code Protected Under First Amendment
Crypto lobby Coin Center has expanded on its argument that software code is free speech and should be protected under...
Crypto funds draw $1.4B in third straight week of inflows, strongest since January
Digital asset investment products pulled in $1.4 billion last week, their strongest weekly haul since January and the third consecutive...
Bitcoin Holds $75K As Altcoins Search For Bullish Momentum
Key points:Buyers aggressively bought into the dip in Bitcoin, indicating positive sentiment. That increases the possibility of a rally to...
DeFi TVL Plummets Across Top Chains After KelpDAO Hack
Ethereum's Total Value Locked dropped nearly 11% in 24 hours while Bitcoin, Tron and BSC were not as badly...
