Why the Wealthy Are Doubling Down on Bitcoin-Backed Debt
Key Takeaways: Xapo members increased active bitcoin-backed loans by 8.9% in Q1 2026 to avoid selling during volatility. Institutional use...
Month: April 2026
Revolut Weighs Future IPO, Flexes India’s Beta Launch
Key Takeaways: Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky ends market rumors, delaying the bank’s IPO to 2028 to build public trust. Bypassing...
Michael Saylor’s Strategy Acquires $2,540,000,000 Worth of Bitcoin in One of the Firm’s Largest Buys Ever
Michael Saylor’s firm Strategy just completed its third-largest Bitcoin acquisition ever, buying up 34,164 BTC for approximately $2.54 billion. The...
European banks tap Fireblocks for MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin
A consortium of 12 European banks led by Qivalis has selected Fireblocks to provide infrastructure for a Markets in Crypto...
Inside the ‘fake police raid’ that forced a $1M Bitcoin transfer
Key takeaways Crypto security is expanding beyond digital threats, with criminals increasingly targeting individuals directly through physical coercion rather than...
Singapore’s OCBC launches tokenized gold fund on Ethereum and Solana
The value of tokenized real-world assets on public blockchains is estimated at more than $29 billion, up more than 10%...
Arbitrum freezes $71M of Ether connected to Kelp exploit
Ethereum layer-2 blockchain Arbitrum on Monday froze more than 30,000 Ether worth about $71.2 million held in a wallet connected...
Code is ‘functional’ free speech under the First Amendment: Coin Center
Crypto lobby Coin Center has expanded on its argument that software code is free speech and should be protected under...
Coinbase’s AI payments protocol x402 launches app store for AI agents
Coinbase-backed artificial intelligence payments standard x402 has launched a marketplace for apps and services to boost the usefulness of AI...
NY lawmaker proposes ‘AI dividend’ to address potential job losses
A New York state assemblymember and congressional candidate has proposed an artificial intelligence dividend program for US citizens to address...
Aave risk manager models 2 bad debt scenarios from Kelp DAO exploit
Decentralized lending platform Aave’s risk management provider has outlined two scenarios on how bad debt from the Kelp DAO exploit...
As Taxes Fade Away, Stablecoin Adoption Continues to Rise in Brazil
Key Takeaways: After hitting $6B in December, Bloquo notes stablecoins expedite B2B settlements to benefit from tax exemptions. Facing backlash,...
Amazon Invests $5 Billion More in Anthropic, Secures 10-Year AWS Deal Worth $100 Billion
Key Takeaways: Amazon invested $5 billion in Anthropic on April 20, 2026, pushing total committed capital to $13 billion since...
William Hill Parent Evoke in £225M Bally’s Intralot Sale Discussions
Key Takeaways: Evoke confirmed 50p-per-share Bally’s Intralot offer valuing group at £225.3M. Bally’s Intralot has until May 18 to make...
XRP Prepares for Quantum Future as Ripple Maps XRPL Strategy for Security Readiness
Key Takeaways: Ripple outlines a phased roadmap to prepare XRPL for quantum-era cryptography risks. Industry momentum grows as XRPL testing...
