30+ crypto firms urge the SEC to turn informal DeFi interface guidance into binding rules, warning future leadership could reverse course. A coalition of more than 30 crypto firms and advocacy groups is pressing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to act. The group wants the agency to convert recent...
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LayerTwo Labs Announces Bitcoin Fork: eCash Airdrop Planned for BTC Holders
LayerTwo Labs plans a Bitcoin fork at block 964,000 in August 2026. BTC holders get eCash 1:1. Here is what you need to know. LayerTwo Labs is launching a new Bitcoin hard fork this August. The fork will happen at block 964,000. Every BTC holder will receive an equal amount...
Trump Administration Freezes $344M Crypto Linked to Iran
US freezes $344M in crypto tied to Iran, targeting financial networks and raising pressure during ongoing geopolitical tensions and fragile ceasefire talks. The United States has frozen $344 million in cryptocurrency linked to Iran, increasing financial pressure on Tehran. CNN first reported the move, which was confirmed by officials. But...
Trump Confirms TRUMP Memecoin Gala Appearance as Lawmakers Raise Ethics Concerns
Trump’s memecoin gala highlights rising concerns over political access tied to crypto-driven financial incentives. Donald Trump is set to step deeper into the crypto spotlight as political influence meets digital assets. A planned gala tied to his memecoin has drawn attention from lawmakers and market observers. Questions around access, influence,...
KuCoin Launches KuCard on Mastercard’s Network in Australia
KuCoin launched Mastercard-powered “KuCard” crypto payments for Australian users on 24 April 2026. The product is delivered through a strategic partnership with Immersve, a Mastercard principal member. Users can spend USDC in real time across 37 supported trading pairs, with instant fiat conversion. KuCoin officially increased its financial reach to...
Japan’s First Real-Time Security Token DVP Settlement Goes Live With DCJPY
Japan’s top brokers completed the first real-time DVP settlement of security tokens using DCJPY tokenized deposits on the ibet for Fin blockchain. Here’s what changed. Six major Japanese financial institutions just did something the country’s securities industry has been circling for years. Real-time, blockchain-based settlement of security tokens using tokenized...
CFTC Charges U.S. Soldier in Polymarket Insider Trading Case Tied to Maduro Operation
First CFTC case linking insider trading to prediction markets using classified military intelligence for profit. U.S. regulators have brought a rare insider trading case tied to prediction markets and national security. Authorities allege that a U.S. Army service member used classified information to place bets on a political outcome. The...
Metaplanet Issues $50M in Bonds to Buy More Bitcoin
Metaplanet provided EVO FUND with ¥8 billion ($50M) in zero-interest bonds on April 22, 2026. The corporation intends to buy approximately 650 more BTC, aiming for a total of 210,000 BTC by 2027. As of Q1 2026, the company’s holdings totaled 40,177 BTC, making it Asia’s largest corporate holder. Metaplanet...
DeFi Contagion Response: Mantle Moves to Offset Aave’s Exploit-Driven Bad Debt
Mantle offers 30K ETH support to contain Aave’s bad debt after a $292M exploit exposed systemic DeFi risk Stress from a major exploit continues to ripple across decentralized finance, pushing protocols to coordinate responses. Liquidity gaps and bad debt risks have placed lending markets under pressure. In response, one major...
Developer Dodges Fake Cardano Exec Scam, Binance’s CZ and Crypto Experts React
A crypto dev almost lost everything to an AI deepfake scam. CZ and experts share urgent security tips every crypto user needs now. A crypto developer came dangerously close to a major security breach. The developer, known on X as Big Pey, shared a chilling account of a targeted scam. ...