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Circle, OSL Expand USDC Access as Asia Cross-Border Demand Grows
Institutional access to digital dollar liquidity is growing as cross-border settlement demand rises and stablecoins gain a larger role in market infrastructure. OSL Group and Circle are expanding USDC use across trading, payments, and…
Grayscale Hints at Bull Market Setup as Bitcoin Holds Critical Breakeven Level
Bitcoin markets are showing signs of a potential bottom as improving price action brings recent buyers back to breakeven. Grayscale points to strengthening positioning as a key signal that sentiment may be shifting toward more bullish…
SEC Faces Mounting Pressure to Turn DeFi Guidance Into Formal Rules
Industry participants are urging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to formalize its crypto guidance on decentralized tools, arguing clearer rules would reduce uncertainty and better align oversight with blockchain…
A Hair Dryer May Have Gamed a Paris Weather Sensor for $34,000 on Polymarket
Someone may have used a hair dryer near a Paris airport weather sensor to win $34,000 on the prediction market platform Polymarket, prompting France’s national meteorological service to file a criminal complaint. Key Takeaways: Météo France…
Unlicensed Operators Set to Overtake UK Regulated Gambling Ad Spend by 2028
New research from the World Advertising Research Center, published April 21, suggests that the UK’s black-market operators will outpace the regulated market in advertising spending in the next year and a half. The forecast lands one day…
Cardano’s Leios Upgrade and Bitcoin DeFi Tool Pogun Headline Input Output’s 2026 Funding Slate
Input Output (IO), the engineering organization behind Cardano, submitted nine treasury funding proposals on Wednesday totaling $38.9 million, nearly 50% less than the $97.5 million it requested from the community last year. Key Takeaways:…
PACE Act Pushes Fed Payment Access for Nonbanks, Crypto Firms
U.S. lawmakers have introduced the PACE Act to modernize payment systems and reduce transaction costs. The bill could open federal payment rails to regulated nonbank providers, including crypto firms. Key Takeaways: U.S. Reps. Young Kim and…
Ether ETFs Extend Streak to Nine Days With $43 Million Inflow
Ether led with strong inflows of $43 million, as bitcoin edged forward with limited gains. However, both XRP and solana remained on the sidelines with no trading activity. Key Takeaways: Ether ETFs added $43.36 million to extend their…
US Military Runs Bitcoin Node, Conducts Operational Tests, Indo-Pacific Commander Tells Senate
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is running a live Bitcoin node and conducting operational tests on the Bitcoin protocol to secure military networks, the command’s top officer told the Senate Armed Services Committee this week. Key Takeaways:…
Institutional Crypto Adoption ‘Happening Now’: Ripple Executive Says Real-World Use Cases Taking…
Institutional adoption of digital assets is moving into live financial deployment as major firms focus on infrastructure and execution. Ripple executive Cassie Craddock said activity seen across Paris events shows this shift is already…